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157,381 | Guaifenesin | cough | "The side effect was sleeplessness. First night, I was up until 4:00 AM, next night up until 07:00AM and again last night I could not sleep. I was taking the Mucinex as prescribed every 12 hours." | 8 | July 17, 2014 | 40 |
106,680 | Implanon | birth control | "Went on implanon for birth control. Insertion was a breeze. Clinician used anesthetic and inserted rod in 2 mins flat. Immediately was protected from pregnancy. Had no period for two years on it. At 2.5 years, I had developed a very large ovarian cyst on my ovary. It was so large they had to remove it surgically and b... | 4 | October 6, 2015 | 5 |
122,443 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "When I take linzess it work best when you eat exactly a half hour after you take it and eat a lot of fiber. Linzess seems to not work if you miss a day. Got to take it daily." | 6 | July 17, 2017 | 20 |
101,344 | Aubra | birth control | "I would advise to take caution when reading other people's comments. Like any doctor will mention to you, all medications affects others differently and they will have side effects.
To give my short story: it was my first birth control and I have been taking it for 1.5 years.
Pros: less to little acne, no h... | 9 | September 10, 2016 | 11 |
118,971 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "I have been on (Zoloft) for 6 weeks now and have noticed a big difference in my mood and panicking. I have only had 3 panic attacks since I have been on it! Which is a good thing for me because before I started it I was having panic attacks all day everyday. I have only had night sweats other than that nothing major! ... | 9 | November 26, 2010 | 48 |
9,199 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "Well I'm on my first pack in my 2nd row bleeding still my doc say I just started so give it time I just wanna stop bleeding, my boobs are sore, other then that haven't notice any other side affects. Yet I do have some light cramping in my uterus. Can someone help me should I give it a chance since it's my first pac... | 2 | August 14, 2017 | 3 |
109,563 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the nexolanon implant in September 2015, yet I'm still having side effects. My periods are incredibly irregular, either having them one after the other immediately or not having any at all for at least 4 months. When I do get my periods, they're either extremely heavy or barely even there. The cramps I get are u... | 4 | October 25, 2016 | 6 |
230,992 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I was given a sample of Savella at my primary care doctor. I was hesitant due to my previous bad experience with these medicines, but feeling so bad I had NOTHING to
lose. I have been taking the medicine at a very low dose now for about 3 weeks. WOW what a change it has made in my life. After suffering from fibromyal... | 9 | September 7, 2010 | 52 |
149,500 | Mirena | birth control | "I love Mirena. I used to be on birth control pills as well the shot but I can honestly say by far Mirena has been the best. I've had it for almost 11 months, I have not had any complications only down part about it would be the cramping in the begging but it goes away after a while. I didn't gain weight or got mood sw... | 10 | January 31, 2013 | 28 |
92,565 | Ondansetron | nausea/vomiting | "Currently popular in ER's, it has had no effect. Once they have given maximum number of dosages and I am still actively vomiting. Finally I get old fashioned Phenergan and then things turn around." | 1 | May 11, 2013 | 14 |
192,396 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I have been on Ocella for about 2 months now. I originally was on Zarrah and had the BEST skin - my light acne cleared up within the first 2 weeks & remained absolutely flawless for almost 2 years. I ended up having a 2 week period - nightmare, I know. I went to my Gyno who had then switched me to Ocella. I explained ... | 7 | January 15, 2015 | 6 |
143,326 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This birthcontrol changed my moods really bad. I was crying all the time for no reason could not control my emotions . I feel dizzy and light head, angry, depressed, I had a period for most of the time. I would be on my period for 6 weeks off 1 week on for 6-7 weeks off for a week, these periods were not light either... | 2 | March 5, 2017 | 5 |
68,438 | Doral | insomnia | "I have no idea how it works. I don't feel much of an effect when I take it. I want it to help me fall asleep, but it only helps me stay asleep. I take 15mg a night with no hangover the next day. Don't let your pharmacy say its discontinued! I get this medication mail ordered to my house." | 8 | September 13, 2016 | 5 |
230,406 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "It's 10 weeks after breaking my hip after falling off my bike. (62 yr old female) I greatly prefer Meloxicam (15 mg taken before exercise) to pain meds. No side effects in my case. It's aided in my rehab (stationary bicycle, resistance training, stretching and landscape work) because pain is not inhibiting my efforts ... | 10 | August 4, 2015 | 38 |
189,536 | Oxycodone | pain | "Works well for the pain and works fast, also with IR you know when it is going to take effect." | 9 | March 26, 2011 | 11 |
192,309 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I've been using Yaz for about 6weeks now and I immediately noticed my skin getting better and my skin getting no clearer. My period has improved so much, it was hell before and now it's shorter and painless. My sex drive improved as well( I didn't expect that). The big problem I have are my mood swings. I am a very ha... | 6 | July 13, 2015 | 7 |
207,634 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "As per my instruction I was supposed to eat breakfast take superpower drink all 32 oz water then liquid diet till surgery tomorrow morning at 9.30am.
So today I took suprep at 8.15am now it's 12.38am. For me suprep literally started working in 10 minutes after I took . At first BMs were like every 5 minutes for abo... | 8 | June 27, 2016 | 6 |
204,777 | Cyproheptadine | anorexia | "I have been Underweight in my life. I was searching any kind of Magical trick to gain some weight even i purchased Oral steroids Just to get rid of Skinny structure,Finally I read about Tablet Periactin. But again there was a Problem that Tablet Periactin is not available in many Countries Its UK Brand Medicin... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 33 |
38,426 | Liletta | birth control | "I had Liletta inserted at the end of June 2017. The procedure was quick and I felt only a mild discomfort. I haven't had cramps but for the first 4 months I had continuous bleeding. It has finally subsided a bit but my periods are very irregular. I never know when it's going to start. After sex definitely triggers a ... | 3 | November 23, 2017 | 3 |
55,201 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I am on month two of this medication. I am down 4 pounds from when I started. I do not feel a big change towards my desire to eat at all. I also have not seen a major change in my cravings. I do have constipation and dry mouth. My constipation was VERY bad for one week during last month. I literally did not go for FIV... | 3 | February 1, 2016 | 6 |
177,897 | Duloxetine | chronic pain | "I have been using Cymbalta for several years now as part of my treatment plan for Chronic Pain. My pain is related to having Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis in my hips, spine, knees and neck, impingement in the hips as well, and trigger points throughout my body.
After trying several other medications, and gaining so... | 8 | October 10, 2012 | 53 |
138,049 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "My experience with the patch was terrible. I started it Wednesday night and by Evening of Thursday I had a headache and felt completely drained at work to the point where I had to ask my manager if I could be sent home. Went to bed around 9:30 and but kept frequently waking up throughout the night. I had the most inte... | 1 | December 13, 2013 | 20 |
87,164 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "This med did nothing for my Bipolar 1 disorder. It's very expensive if you do not have medical coverage" | 1 | June 9, 2015 | 18 |
135,662 | Tinidazole | bacterial vaginitis | "Got prescribed 2 pills daily for 5 days to treat BV that my doctor thought would not be treated by metronizole (spelling?) or basically any vaginal creams. It's been two days now and I'm only starting to feel better. Definitely not as bad as it was before but also not 100% there yet.
I'm surprised by the comments a... | 9 | April 18, 2017 | 5 |
49,336 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Had to switch off this pill. Gave me cyst like pimples all over my body. I've never had this many breakouts. The first month was OK because I had a very mild period week, minimal cramping. However, by the 3rd month, it's actually gotten worse. I have even more breakouts now. Switching off and never returning to this p... | 1 | March 3, 2016 | 1 |
125,547 | Dulcolax | constipation | "The results I get from Dulcolax are very unpredictable. I always take 1 tablet. Sometimes it just does its thing in one day or so with no appreciable side effects. At other times I get fairly nasty cramps and the soft stools for days, which tends to dehydrate and make me feel fairly "energy free". My recommendati... | 5 | November 6, 2013 | 19 |
123,690 | Skyla | birth control | "Okay sooo... I got Skyla inserted in the beginning of January. It is now MARCH 13th and I've literally had my period since February 6th. I know periods will be irregular the first couple months but mine literally has not stopped. Every single day.. blood. It's not very fun and it a mood killer for sex so here I am. De... | 5 | March 13, 2017 | 10 |
129,132 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I purchased this pill (aftera) with the high hopes of it serving it's purpose. I took the pill 24 hours after my encounter. Approximately a week & a half later I got my normally scheduled menstrual cycle (regular period). When the next time came for me to get my period it was absent. Long story short the pill did not... | 1 | October 21, 2015 | 0 |
213,252 | Nuvigil | depression | "This medicine is the only one to help me in my depression." | 10 | November 7, 2011 | 39 |
125,895 | Viibryd | depression | "I'm with this medication about 3 months in the beginning gave me diarrhea but after 2 week everything was good again the only complaint is I can't miss even one dose" | 9 | October 24, 2015 | 32 |
52,087 | Adipex-P | obesity | "I am just over halfway through my 3 month Adipex regimen and am feeling great. For anyone struggling with weight loss, I highly recommend asking your doctor about Adipex. My physician was very quick to prescribe it as soon as I asked about it, as he could tell I did my research. I am 5'5, 25 y/o, and started at 193.5l... | 10 | June 30, 2013 | 93 |
151,927 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I quit on day 8 like you are supposed to. However, at around 3pm on day 9 I felt like I was having a panic attack, so I smoked. That night I stopped and bought a pack of cigarettes but didn't smoke them amazingly. However, I had 1 cigarette a day for the next 2 weeks. Then, on day 23 I just didn't want one anymore... | 10 | November 9, 2011 | 9 |
62,058 | Citalopram | generalized anxiety disorde | "This medicine changed my life! I suffered from anorexia, anxiety and mild depression. For two plus years now I am free of these afflictions and live a happy well adjusted life! For me the results started immediately, maybe a little too much results at first. The biggest shock is that the day after I started taking... | 10 | December 12, 2014 | 90 |
46,310 | Modafinil | atigue | "I suffer from daytimr sleepiness so I tried Modafinil. I could feel a mental energy, maybe a slight mood increase, but absolutely no relief for my physical fatigue. I gave it a 4 bcause it has some benefits, just not the benefit I needed. It's a mental drug, not a physical drug." | 4 | August 10, 2015 | 14 |
1,279 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "This pill has completely changed my life I highly recommend it to anyone that suffers from migraines. As soon as you feel the symptoms you take it and it goes away in a half hour to an hour and if it doesn't you take another one and it will go away. I suffer from migraines and had to be in bed for sometime 2 days. Thi... | 10 | February 9, 2014 | 9 |
99,169 | Lutera | birth control | "I haven't been taking the pill for YEARS, so I am no expert, but so far I have experienced a more controllable period, tender and growing breasts, even skin tone and weird mood swings in the beginning. My period used to be extremely heavy and lasted exactly 7 days long each month, but after starting it was unbelievabl... | 7 | January 29, 2012 | 6 |
199,872 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I started smoking the day I turned 18 and at first it was just as a joke, but over time it became an addiction (I am 4 months shy of being 20). My family and friends hated that I smoked but I didn't care until about a month ago when I tried to go on a hike and was quickly out of breath - I hated it. I decided to quit ... | 10 | July 5, 2016 | 26 |
160,581 | Buspirone | anxiety | "Been on BuSpar over a month and it does not help me at all, actually makes my anxiety worse and I have been much more irritable. Can't wait to try something else. I have also gained 5 pounds in the short time I have been on it. That adds to my anxiety. " | 1 | January 23, 2015 | 76 |
32,180 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "Was on this all last summer and felt fantastic. Then my psychiatrist took me off of it, and in 6 weeks I crashed into my deepest depression ever. Put back on it but took a while to work. Now that I am stable again, feeling good, she wants me off it again. I refused and found a new Doctor. I would never be without this... | 10 | February 22, 2011 | 31 |
170,227 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "This med is pretty wonderful for my bipolar mania and my bipolar depression. Only set back is the sedation, but at the same time I've always struggled with anciety, so this side effect is okay with me as it helps the anxiety. Really saved my life." | 10 | August 23, 2016 | 21 |
229,663 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "I rook risperidone for approximately 1 year for bipolar and although I liked the way it made me feel it increased my hunger and I felt more out of control with my eating. I switched to Latuda and noticed my hunger level went from a 8 to about a 2. I felt more in control of my food intake. Although I still felt hungry ... | 9 | May 10, 2014 | 95 |
108,336 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I just started week two on Contrave and feel great! No nausea, headaches or anything (except no appetite) and sleep great! I admit I was totally nervous to start after reading all the reviews but am on one in the morning and one at night with no issues. I have cut soda, drink ALOT of water and am trying to eat fewe... | 9 | July 6, 2015 | 36 |
161,959 | Ciprofloxacin | bladder infection | "Have an acute UTI which comes on very very quickly, so have to go to A & E, for intravenous anti biotics. This is the 3rd infection in 3 months but the hospital keep prescribing Ciprofloxacin 500 mgs, fine for a short while, but the infection starts again, with lots of blood in my urine. I experience dizziness, naus... | 2 | April 22, 2017 | 7 |
58,849 | Pradaxa | deep vein thrombosis | "I've been on 2x150mg Pradaxa for about 1 year now after being on 14 mg of warfarin for a year before this. I had a DVT followed by a Protein S deficiency diagnosis. I felt really tired/sluggish on warfarin and didn't like the inconvenience of INR testing. I feel better on Pradaxa but I am considering switching back t... | 7 | May 15, 2014 | 27 |
34,466 | Cytoxan | wegener's granulomatosis | "I used this pill for my Wegner's and it really helps me." | 10 | December 9, 2009 | 13 |
88,070 | Clindamycin | skin or soft tissue infection | "I took this recently for one week because i had cellulitis my upperlip and right cheek due to a pimple that was popped by my doctor. I would recommend this especially to those who are allergic to penicillin. I took ceftriaxone before this for two weeks and in the middle of my medication i broke into hives. So to every... | 9 | March 2, 2015 | 11 |
111,105 | Verapamil | cluster headaches | "This medicine is very effective. It did stop my cluster headaches the day after initially taken. However, the side effects (unusual weight gain, sinus pain, constipation, bloating, shortness of breath) have outweighted the benefits. Going to the Dr. tomorrow for alternative therapy." | 8 | January 13, 2014 | 18 |
107,041 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the Implanon birth control for over a year and I have no complaints about not having a period or losing weight. This is truly the best choice I think I have made as a mother of one, and being only 20 years old the long term birth control was the route for me." | 10 | April 22, 2013 | 9 |
8,848 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "I went to fill my script which was for 30 pills 100mg and my insurance will not pay anything on it. The pharmacy told me the cost was $1499.00 and I started laughing. I told the guy to keep them and said my wife will have to try harder.... LOL" | 1 | January 2, 2017 | 32 |
100,573 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I was on Cyclessa for three years. At first it was great, it took care of my cramping that I had week before my period. The bad news is I was very moody, no sex drive, and had a vaginal itch. I switched to Beyaz and it all stopped and life is great." | 5 | June 16, 2011 | 3 |
231,808 | Trazodone | depression | "I was a basket case, I cried every day for no reason. A commercial would set me off, my emotions we're out of control and I knew it but I couldn't stop it. I couldn't sleep either. My doctor then put me on trazodone, within three days I was starting to feel like my old safe again. I was on it for years. I tried to get... | 8 | December 5, 2013 | 170 |
160,479 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I started taking Busbar earlier this year.
I'm unable to work due to severe depression, severe anxiety, and PTSD. Initially, it eased my muscles and eased my anxiety better than xanax.
Since I have been on it, my face is fat and I've gained weight in places where I have never had a problem. My formerly long thic... | 2 | December 18, 2015 | 51 |
105,074 | Next Choice | emergency contraception | "I took next choice within 24 hours of unprotected sex. I have a 2 year old already and I am not financially able to have another child right now. After taking it I felt fine, but 4 or 5 hours later I was so sleepy. I dozed off all evening and went to bed early that night. It's been about 3 weeks since I've taken it an... | 5 | May 18, 2015 | 9 |
162,908 | Rapaflo | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "The lack of semen freaked me at first but I got over it - it's like having a vasectomy my friends tell me. But my erections are just as strong and my orgasms are better. " | 8 | April 6, 2013 | 60 |
37,863 | Reclipsen | birth control | "I always feel pressure or bloating in my abdomen area but other than that I haven't gotten any acne or change in mood. I find it strange that my muscles aren't or won't get as toned. I still have the same workout routine, but I feel I have to work a bit harder to get back to where I was before the pill." | 7 | October 27, 2011 | 5 |
23,313 | Methadone | not listed / othe | "Worked well. " | 10 | August 19, 2012 | 5 |
155,048 | Metronidazole | diverticulitis | "This drug caused uncontrollable diarrhea and stomach upset and I had to stop taking it after just 2 days. This was given for mild diverticulitis and I got better with a liquid diet for several days then low fiber soft food then graduated to regular foods. I had another bout of diverticulitis 4 months later and just ... | 1 | August 27, 2016 | 44 |
214,287 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Honestly works like a charm. However, the burning, itching sensation is hell. Lasted for two hours!!!! Worst experience of my life. But worth it in the end." | 5 | November 23, 2015 | 4 |
225,836 | Bupropion | smoking cessation | "I find this medication very helpful. My first smoke tasted funny. My second time smoking I could only smoke half...the third time I lit it and threw it away. After that I was at a cookout and people around me were smoking yet I had no desire (craving) to smoke with them. It's been 3 weeks and I'm very pleased. I have... | 8 | September 8, 2010 | 77 |
179,224 | Olanzapine | bipolar disorde | "My mother has been taking olanzapine 5mg once a day for a month. This medicine is really a great help for her. She has enough sleep every night but sometimes when her manic stage overpower her she does crazy things again. She never listens to us, she says "you're are just my daughter!!!! leave me alone!!!" So me ... | 9 | December 28, 2015 | 8 |
8,996 | Viagra | erectile dysfunction | "It worked good." | 10 | September 23, 2008 | 25 |
144,845 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon for less than a month and I already HATE it!! First off I've had headaches and even migraines since I got it put in (which I NEVER get.) My period has been on for 2 weeks straight right now and my period use to be 4 days long. I've become more grouchy and moody than I've ever been. Literally every l... | 10 | January 6, 2016 | 2 |
139,224 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I've been taking phentermine for about 5 weeks and I've lost 13 pounds. It has been great for me. I have lots of energy.I combined walking with the medication the first couple of weeks and that was when I lost the most weight. I see now that you get better results with exercise." | 10 | April 5, 2008 | 24 |
204,248 | Sominex | insomnia | "I have been using sominex for a long time, I asked GP about it and he would rather I take it than prescribing me sleeping tabs, it works well for me, I take it at least an hour before bed, fall asleep easily and can still wake up for the bathroom and go straight back to sleep, feel fine on waking with no after effects... | 9 | June 13, 2017 | 10 |
88,505 | Prepopik | bowel preparation | "F, 26, 150 lbs. Was given Prepopik because I had issues keeping down the normal prep. Was given three packets of miralax and the prepotik kit. I didn't have to start until 6pm the before the colonoscopy, so I was able to work the day before - first perk right off the bat. I took the miralax packets, one each morning, ... | 9 | March 11, 2017 | 15 |
41,127 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | pain | "Good for pain due to endometriosis." | 10 | September 3, 2011 | 2 |
196,832 | Paroxetine | panic disorde | "20 years I've been on Paxil from age 31 til now, at 51 (with one year off with Effexor). I had ever panic attacks combined with depression. Its been a great it saved me. About 5 years ago I was tapering off very nicely without side effects. Then six months later I spiralled with another very, very dark depression, wit... | 9 | December 31, 2016 | 35 |
143,797 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This is a great alternative to more invasive or daily types of birth controls. I've had it for almost one year now & have no pregnancy scares (I'm very sexually active). During the first couple months my period was very light & short, however now I have my period about twice a month for about 8 days each cycle, some... | 4 | October 1, 2016 | 4 |
17,672 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I tried nuvaring two times over the past two months, keeping it for 3-6 days. Postives: my skin cleared up, I have bad acne around my jawline and it made it all dissapear. I also appeared to have magically shedded fat from my stomach and love handles. I had a very good mood and felt very calm, which is such a nice cha... | 6 | December 14, 2015 | 3 |
20,067 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I was on holiday and prescribed these by the Dr at the walk in centre, after a week, I still have faint burning, still urinating frequently, cold/flu symptoms, headaches ( I rarely suffer with headaches) sharp pains in my stomach, and still feeling sick even after not taking them for 2 days. Back to my own Dr's tomorr... | 1 | October 30, 2016 | 11 |
133,012 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "Gave me short, light periods but caused terrible acne, headaches, and decreased sex drive." | 3 | August 27, 2012 | 2 |
170,116 | Quetiapine | insomnia | "I've been suffering from major depression disorder, PTSD, and anxiety for a while now, I take 225mg of Effexor which is supposed to help with anxiety, in my case it doesn't. It does help with the depression. My anxiety it terrible and leaves me up for almost 3 days at a time. I'm on 0.5mg of klonopin 3 times and day (... | 7 | March 7, 2017 | 36 |
202,227 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "My 14 year old son has been using this cream for 2 weeks now. At first didn't make any difference but his skin is really clearing up now, hang in there it does work!" | 9 | September 14, 2009 | 14 |
135,388 | Tamiflu | influenza | "I am one of those sticklers who tries to follow every direction given by my physician. When it came to treating the flu, I was certainly no different...until I took Tamiflu. I felt so horrible the first two days with a fever of 100.2+, that I didn't know if it was helping or hurting. By day three, my fever broke (th... | 3 | March 10, 2016 | 14 |
133,950 | Hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene | edema | "The swelling in my feet and ankles decreased over the course of five days but it interacted with my anti-depressant medication and rendered it useless. I couldn't even force myself to get out of bed. I lost all interest in activities that I had enjoyed. Had to stop taking it." | 1 | December 3, 2009 | 32 |
91,036 | Norco | pain | "My neurologist put me on Norco for cluster migraine headache combination. I was very impressed, it is the first medication that has taken the chronic pain away. The only other medicine that kept the pain away was Morphine. I worry about addiction, but I don't have a problem with not taking it if I don't need it. A... | 9 | June 16, 2009 | 29 |
227,351 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I love Nexplanon. I've had it for four months now and I was extremely worried because I don't take very well to birth control. I've tried about three different kinds and they all gave me horrible side effects. So I thought I would get the non stop bleeding like they say 70% of women get. But I didn't. I got headaches ... | 9 | October 17, 2013 | 10 |
209,847 | Krystexxa | gout | "Started this therapy just a week ago. Being 7 years on allopurinol, I have never seen my uric acid level under 9. Within 4 hours after my 1st infusion, my uric acid went from 13.1 to 1.9.
Looking forward to see what it does to my hand tophi." | 10 | June 4, 2011 | 37 |
142,920 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "This is my 2nd time around with the neplanon. And I have to say the 1st time around (3 years) it was great. But the 2nd time I got extreme acne and acne scaring. I am going to get it removed and try something different." | 2 | August 7, 2017 | 4 |
19,149 | Pregabalin | neuropathic pain | "Taking Lyrica for spinal cord injury. Started with 75 mg daily. Seem to stop the severe burning in my feet but I have memory problems with blurred vision. Dr. has upped the meds to 150 mg 2X daily not sure how I'm going to react to that. I'll report back in a week or two if I have a brain left" | 4 | May 8, 2017 | 20 |
231,314 | Trazodone | sedation | "I am able fall asleep within a half hour and stay asleep at least seven hours. Prior to taking Trazadone I would wake up every two hours so it has allowed me to finally sleep after months of insomnia .
Cons : I have new anxiety , sweating during the day , awful short term memory that is worsening , tremors and am... | 8 | July 23, 2017 | 16 |
23,791 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "Bad experience causes extreme restless leg syndrome and back aches, taste horrible also , only been on 20 mgs a day for 3 weeks so hopefully not much withdrawals I'm stopping cold turkey as I need my sleep gonna dry bendryl as I think its a allergic reaction. Would never take again." | 1 | November 17, 2016 | 7 |
172,555 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "A life saver, I am bipolar with panic disorder, also without this medication I would not be able drive, go out in public as I have developed agoraphobia and social phobia in my early twenties, mostly from the shame and fear of losing control or having attacks in public. I would not have any form of normal life or even... | 9 | January 7, 2016 | 23 |
209,518 | Zubsolv | opiate dependence | "I have been on zubsolv for just 2 days now and it is life changing. I have been taking 10mg Hydrocodone for a few years now at least 10x a day or more and I cannot believe how well this medication is working. When I would run out of Hydrocodone I would take things like morphine, hydromorphone because I was so sacred o... | 10 | January 27, 2016 | 35 |
108,934 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Implant = never again!, I'm 23 years old I've had the implant for about 2 months. I've had a period everyday since getting it. I've gained over half a stone, plus I'm an emotional wreck. I go through 4 emotions a day, I have sleepless nights, feel drained and dizzy everyday. Been to the doctors today to be told I need... | 2 | June 8, 2017 | 0 |
177,949 | Duloxetine | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Cymbalta for about a year now. At first it WAS awful. I was started on 30 mg trial samples for a week and then ramped up to 60 mg a day after that. Getting on Cymbalta is very hard, and it really takes perseverance to get through the initial effects of it. I was previously on Narcotic pain relievers... | 10 | December 31, 2012 | 59 |
7,768 | Xanax | anxiety | "I was prescribed Xanax by my psychiatrist because of severe anxiety. I was started on 1 mg to be taken at night. It has been the best medication prescribed for my condition as it also helped slow down the suicidal thoughts which were on a daily basis. I am still taking Xanax under GP supervision, as it helps relieve... | 10 | November 21, 2011 | 13 |
86,428 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "Severe yeast infections that caused bleeding and the strongest type of medications wouldn't knock it out." | 4 | September 5, 2016 | 30 |
158,568 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "My son almost 6 started on Daytrana right around 5 yrs old. We went from half a 10mg patch to a whole 10mg patch.
Really it's whatever we need that day. It does work.
Positives for us: concentration improved, attitude solid.
Negatives: if we leave the patch on from 8-6, we are up until 2 or 3 am if we do not give ... | 7 | July 25, 2013 | 59 |
37,018 | Librium | alcohol withdrawal | "Librium is the best thing out there. I've drank my entire life. Never tried anything else to wean off of alcohol but Librium. It does make you tired. But who gives a turkey. It sure beats coming off of alcohol with nothing and going through hell." | 10 | November 30, 2014 | 116 |
136,978 | Isotretinoin | acne | "This drug is complete poison. I took it for 6 months at 80 mg and have side effects still 4 years later." | 1 | October 17, 2016 | 0 |
48,345 | Methadone Diskets | opiate withdrawal | "It's helped me from my dependence and it really works well to stave off withdrawal. The negatives outweigh the positives for me. This drug has caused me to gain a lot of weight mostly from fluid retention. It's very hard to come off you have to taper very slowly like a mg a week or you'll feel like crap. If you don... | 8 | December 5, 2016 | 30 |
133,175 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I just started taking TriSprintec two days ago. I take the pill at 10pm everynight, as recommended by my doctor. The only side effects I've come across is being more emotional than usual - getting upset and crying over things I normally wouldn't cry over, and a slightly increased appetite. Hopefully these side effects... | 7 | November 21, 2012 | 5 |
5,836 | Opana | pain | "I have cervical stenosis, bulging discs, and neuro issues resulting from them, I have been on Fentanyl patches, Oxycodone, and huge doses of Morphone ER wtih IR for break through. I thought my pain would never end and it was not only debilitating, but depressing to the point of, although not suicide, definitely not wa... | 9 | December 9, 2012 | 117 |
39,583 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been on Contrave for one month. I have an uncontrollable craving for sweets. I have gained 2 #. I will try one more month and see if it gets any better. Very disappointed." | 1 | March 27, 2016 | 9 |
100,061 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Started taking Reclipsen three months ago and it was horrible. It brought on anxiety and intense mood swings along with depression, I'm finally getting off of it but do not buy this if you already have anxiety!" | 2 | April 17, 2017 | 7 |
211,499 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | hiv infection | "Female - HIV pos since 2014 - current viral load : undetectable
I've been on Genvoya for about 2 months, and I love it. Little to no side effects. The first week I've had mild headaches, none now that I've been on it.
Suspecting mild weight gain, however I could be wrong. I've only gained 5 extra lbs : may or may ... | 9 | July 9, 2017 | 7 |
169,081 | Vilazodone | depression | "I finally feel like living again. I even wanted to make love to my wife. It's been a long while. I love this Viibryd. But I do have to say take after a small meal. That's when I really felt better. This is the best medication. Just stick with it." | 10 | January 17, 2012 | 67 |
210,927 | Mirtazapine | depression | "I only take 1/4 of a 15 mg tablet daily at bedtime." | 10 | March 22, 2016 | 13 |
145,561 | Qsymia | obesity | "Lost 85lbs in under a year. Gained it all back as soon as I stopped taking it. " | 5 | November 25, 2016 | 21 |
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