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132,051 | Effexor XR | depression | "I went through a very bad depression state a few weeks ago. I went to the hospital and they put me on 75mg of Effexor-XR and increased it to 150mg after a week. I had severe bladder cramps and waterworks problems while on the higher strength. My doctor reduced the dosage to 37.5mg once every 2 days. I now feel fantast... | 10 | March 5, 2009 | 42 |
166,588 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Accident can happen. Condom broke on that day Sep 5th. which was day 12th of my cycle fertile day. I rushed to get plan B as I am not on any birth control pill. I had taken the pill 15-20 mins after sex. I did experience lower stomach cramps but not to painful, dizziness and tiredness at that day. I was expected to ha... | 10 | September 19, 2016 | 8 |
222,661 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "Worst night of my life. I made the mistake of not looking at reviews until I had just popped the pill. I felt like a zombie. I couldn't think or formulate sentences. My body felt like I had needles all over. My legs wouldn't stop shaking. I couldn't see. I cried until I fell asleep and continued to have side effects t... | 1 | October 13, 2016 | 33 |
191,592 | Lisdexamfetamine | narcolepsy | "I was prescribed Vyvanse 50 mg for the treatment of my narcolepsy w/o cataplexy & hypersomnia. The first 2 weeks were great but I found my body quickly adjusted to this medicine making it almost completely ineffective by the end of the first month. The 2nd month, I went to 60 mg. this month, I'm on 70mg. I'm not falli... | 6 | November 11, 2013 | 12 |
19,493 | Pregabalin | generalized anxiety disorde | "An amazing experience, I feel I came out of prison. I am a new man. " | 10 | December 26, 2014 | 114 |
59,080 | Morphine | chronic pain | "This drug gave me my life back" | 10 | June 27, 2017 | 9 |
2,536 | Camrese | birth control | "Took this for only 3 weeks before having to stop. Caused a lump in my right breast, sad mood, daily constant nausea, and NO sex drive." | 3 | October 22, 2014 | 10 |
192,057 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "For birth control purposes, never gotten pregnant. For acne purposes, my face used to be extremely broken out & this definitely helped. However, I gained about 10-15 pounds with the year I was on it (my boobs grew so that was a plus) & I started going into a depression & feeling like I was going insane. Needless to sa... | 4 | August 16, 2016 | 1 |
4,328 | Capsaicin | osteoarthritis | "Used it last night for knee pain and it started burning so bad it felt like my skin was melting off! I would rather deal with the knee pain than ever use this stuff again!" | 1 | February 23, 2016 | 11 |
193,245 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "Ok so I have Fibromyalgia, DJD, Reynauds Syndrome, bulging and herniated disks, possible Lupus(awaiting further testing). This treats mild muscle spasms and muscle pain without making you sleepy or groggy. When in severe muscular pain I have to use Soma 350 mg instead." | 5 | January 30, 2017 | 23 |
166,577 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had sex with my boyfriend on September 2nd around 3am. I then went the following morning and got the plan b pill and took it around 2pm. My period usually comes between the 6-8 every month. I have never been late or missed a period. However, I never got my period and was experiencing nausea, vomitting, headaches, an... | 1 | September 21, 2016 | 6 |
212,931 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "So far so good." | 9 | April 16, 2015 | 36 |
52,303 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I have been on Adipex for 2 weeks now. I do have a some sleeping problems but it is getting better. I have had some dizziness also. I was 246 lbs and at my 2 week weigh in I was 235 lbs. I have changed the way that I eat and have had no time for exercise. I love this pill." | 9 | November 2, 2008 | 42 |
98,675 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I love Nexplanon. I got it November of 2013. They made sure to numb my arm so insertion was painless. My arm was sore for about a day but no worse than a harsh workout. I did have mood swings in the first few weeks but nothing out of control. Then I had my period for about 4 weeks which I'm told is normal. Since then ... | 10 | March 1, 2014 | 20 |
47,794 | Adapalene | acne | "My skin is sensitive and combination/oily. I have never had horrible or cystic acne, just a few pimples on my forehead all the time. About a month ago, the acne spread to all over my forehead. I knew the problem wasn't my diet or a product because I tried eliminating these things. My dermatologist prescribed me 0.1% d... | 9 | January 16, 2017 | 5 |
186,006 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "Switched from Cipralex (escitalopram) as it made me so sleepy all the time and very sweaty at night. Pristiq gave me 0 side effects and I noticed a change in my energy level pretty much right away. I felt much better all day, and would sleep great at night. I also tried Effexor (venlafaxine) since Pristiq has no gener... | 10 | June 15, 2016 | 38 |
94,584 | Abilify | depression | "I started taking Abilify to compliment years of taking Effexor. I am on 5 mg, and am experiencing many of the symptoms I am reading about here - weight gain, feelings of emptiness, and craving for sweets. The good part of it is all the depressing and worrisome voices are out of my head. The bad thing is the emptine... | 7 | July 25, 2016 | 34 |
197,831 | Onglyza | diabetes, type 2 | "Onglyza has worked great for me with a A1c of 6.5 and fasting blood glucose level of usually around 105-115. However. Since losing my insurance have not been able to afford and my blood glucose is now higher with a fasting of 125-140. Good news, the manufacturer has a financial assistance program and I have just rec... | 9 | May 6, 2013 | 45 |
113,300 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "So I have had constipation for maybe a week and miralax just wouldn't work for me and I decided I needed something to get me going and took 2 doculax at around 8. Big Mistake. I drank one of those giant bottles of powerade before I went to bed. then around 2am I woke up with horrible cramps... I am a small teenager an... | 3 | August 8, 2015 | 1 |
65,972 | Propranolol | panic disorde | "I've tried Buspar, Xanax, Ativan, various anti-depressants, anti-psychotics and even cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxant). Propranolol (20mg daily) has been the best medication of ALL of these for generalized anxiety. No "swimming head", no dry mouth, no ravenous hunger... almost no side effects, except I feel a bit slow... | 9 | April 30, 2015 | 51 |
160,340 | Buspirone | anxiety | "My body is hyper sensitive to all medicines. I've had horrible experiences with all SSRI's. I take 15mg of buspar. I take all 3 pills at once before sleep. It helps calm my body down. I can say it's slightly helped and helped with my depression. I suffer from severe anxiety attacks that always result in intense dry he... | 5 | October 2, 2016 | 3 |
42,214 | Dexilant | gerd | "Dexilant seems to work better than Prilosec for me, although my symptoms wax and wane. Some days I feel good, other days, I can tell the medicine isn't working well. Not really sure how that is possible since I take it at the same time every day! I do get horrible gas and diarrhea and always end up stopping the med... | 7 | May 21, 2013 | 62 |
31,644 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I tried the miconazole 7 ,and let me tell you.. My vagina was burning so bad and the itching was even worse.. As I've read the other reviews I can see that although its bad it cures it in the end, so I'm trying to hang in there. Today was my first day and omg I cannot bare it. But like I said trying to hang in there!... | 5 | December 26, 2015 | 5 |
159,296 | Tribenzor | high blood pressure | "Had tried several bp medications, started Tribenzor and in one day my blood pressure was at normal range. 105/75. I've been on this for 8 months. Very little side effects most annoying would be fatigue. Give it time to work and adjust to your system. Dosage can always be adjusted. I'm a female, 63 yrs old. I might me... | 8 | April 30, 2016 | 3 |
1,431 | Sumatriptan | cluster headaches | "This drug is the only thing (apart from being knocked out)that works. Yes, the injections are expensive but what a life saver, never leave home without them!" | 9 | July 29, 2008 | 4 |
140,262 | Asenapine | schizoaffective disorde | "Definitely ask for the black cherry flavor! I have been taking this since September and my dose was recently increased to 20 mg. I REALLY LOVE SAPHRIS! It can work on any symptom you have. Depression. Mania. Psychosis. Anxiety. You may even be able to get samples from your doctor since it is so new. If you take it al... | 10 | November 23, 2011 | 23 |
197,035 | Paroxetine | hot flashes | "I have been taking Brisdelle for the past 6 months to help with hot flashes. However, I have had these chronic problems since taking this medication. I have tremors, eyes are sensitive to light, seizures, biting my tongue during the night while sleeping so severe that I have to get up because the blood is so profuse. ... | 2 | January 30, 2016 | 15 |
43,156 | Sronyx | birth control | "I've been on Sronyx for 4 weeks now and so far things I've noticed has been increased acne breakouts (not horribly), really bad bloating around my period, and some weight gain (luckily only 3 lbs). Other than that there hasn't been any other side affects." | 6 | November 10, 2013 | 0 |
125,478 | Dulcolax | constipation | "Within 8 hrs of taking 2 tablets I experienced uncontrollable sweating, body shakes, vomiting, stomach cramps accompanied by loose bowel movements. Although technically this medication relieved my constipation I nearly ended up in the emergency room. 24 hrs later I still have lower back pain, cramps and am unable to k... | 3 | October 8, 2011 | 63 |
10,436 | Spironolactone | acne | "At 24 I started breaking out worse after discontinuing the pill and switching to an IUD (I love it, btw). I had cystic acne along my jawline and on my neck, so I went to a derm and she prescribed me 25 mg daily for 2 weeks, then 50 mg daily. I broke out badly at the 2 week mark and again at the 4 week mark. I went bac... | 10 | August 13, 2016 | 9 |
149,158 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "This was my second Mirena. My first was great. I had no periods, not complaints. Insertion and removal were super easy. However, after removal I did bleed for a couple weeks. The second one has been awful. I just had it removed after 3 years. My hair was falling out. I gained weight. I had very low sex drive. I bleed ... | 6 | May 14, 2015 | 16 |
114,443 | Atarax | allergies | "Works great against allergy (25mg) and also somewhat against asthma (due to the anticholinergic properties: dilates the airways). When taking Atarax I can reduce the amount of asthma reliever medication (terbutaline). Side effects: Drowsiness (in the beginning), headache (disappeared after the third pill), muscle twit... | 9 | June 23, 2011 | 48 |
123,101 | Azelastine | allergic rhinitis | "I wa prescribed azalastine for chronic sinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis. I used it for over 2 months without any change. If anything it made my symptoms worse" | 1 | May 6, 2017 | 6 |
76,119 | Halaven | breast cancer, metastatic | "I have been on Halaven for over three months now. It has been very positive for me. I have been on other medicines before Halaven which did not work. My cancer shrunk by 50 percent from the Halaven. I am happy with the results. This is a positive medicine that CAN help so many people out there." | 10 | August 11, 2011 | 76 |
138,800 | Phentermine | not listed / othe | "I just started phentermine one week ago and I was a whopping 287lbs. As of today, I am 278 so that is 9lbs gone. I haven't been very good at watching what I ate this week, and have done minimal exercise (besides running after 3 & 4 year old boys). I take mine in the morning about 30mins before I eat or drink anythin... | 9 | July 14, 2010 | 3 |
43,917 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 | constipation | "I'm a 24yr old that recently had back surgery. They had me on tons of medications, of course, one being a stool softener because a lot of medicine intake tends to make one constipated. Well, the stool softer that I had to take twice daily didn't work one bit. I got so bloated and had some serious stomach pains, that I... | 10 | November 18, 2015 | 36 |
88,091 | Clindamycin | peritonitis | "I was diagnosed with an Peritonsillar Abscess in the back of my throat on my left side. The medicine is working well as far as I can tell. I haven't had diarrhea since I was giving the medication but I did forget to not lay down for 10 mins and I never thought I was going to fall asleep last night because I was in so ... | 8 | December 14, 2013 | 9 |
101,706 | Methocarbamol | opiate withdrawal | "I found this medication to be helpful with getting some sleep! Which is the worst part of opiate withdrawal to me. It also helps with the aches you get that feel like they're in your bones! It was a really big help especially in getting me over that 1 to 2 week hump! The most vital part of the withdrawal experience!" | 7 | December 11, 2015 | 106 |
94,528 | Abilify | schizoaffective disorde | "I am very happy with Abilify. I have been on it with Lexapro and klonopin and I am feeling much better than I was. I can make firm decisions. As a matter of fact I bought my first home at 58. I take care of my own finances and for the most part I am very pleased with my adulthood. I am a wonderful grandma and my babie... | 10 | February 8, 2017 | 20 |
149,550 | Mirena | birth control | "I am 23, and I have had Mirena for the past 5 yrs. It was placed in a month after my son was born and I now have gotten it removed and a new one inserted! I LOVED it the first time I occasionally spotted but rarely more than 1 day. The reinsertion was a different discomfort then what I experienced the 1st time. I have... | 10 | April 16, 2013 | 28 |
44,854 | Albuterol / ipratropium | copd, maintenance | "Not real impressed don't know if anyone else has had this issue but when it gets to the red mark stops dispensing medicine, and of course can't get it replaced. Also has been a few times when it didn't seem like any thing was coming out so had to double the dose so than you have most of that months wasted.Not happy a... | 3 | November 9, 2017 | 0 |
37,140 | Vyvanse | binge eating disorde | "I’ve been on Vyvanse for 6 months and have slowly increased from 20mg to 40mg. I’ve lost 24 pounds and plan to lose more. I had the hardest time changing my eating habits after pregnancy and continued to eat more than I should have. I gained the 34 pounds back that I had lost after giving birth to my son. I ate la... | 7 | November 7, 2017 | 2 |
77,290 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "Still working since June 12 now. The benefits of Belviq are great, weight loss:16 lbs, belly shrinking by 4 1/2 inches, blood pressure now normal, feeling great, feeling light. Get a good diet don't think that you can still do MacDonalds, Wendys everyday. The pill won't fix that kind of behavior. It still takes a com... | 10 | August 2, 2013 | 115 |
90,137 | Dronabinol | nausea/vomiting, chemotherapy induced | "My boyfriend has cancer and was receiving two kinds of chemotherapy. Along with blood clots and a drain in his leg he was in alot of pain. When receiving chemo we would stay in the hospital for three days and even with the neulasta shot and all the IV anti nausea meds he still was sick. Finally he was prescribed marin... | 10 | June 20, 2016 | 20 |
116,926 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "I didn't expect this to work when I used it to prevent mania. 225mg of venlafaxine (Effexor) caused mania. After being on low-dose Abilify and Seroquel to sleep for a few weeks, I was not really manic anymore (maybe hypo-, or had some manic symptoms- like usual, e.g. destructibility). Then I started lamotrigine, now o... | 9 | July 13, 2013 | 45 |
8,556 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I've been taking Ambien since January 2006 and about 4 weeks ago I began to have issues sleeping only been getting 2-3 hrs a night. I called my psychologist and family doctor about the situation. I was given Lunesta through my family doctor. Tried that for a couple days and couldn't still couldn't sleep. Then I though... | 5 | April 5, 2011 | 7 |
24,399 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Was due to take 2 litres of MoviPrep before a colonoscopy. Took the first litre without much trouble at 7pm and, despite gurgling, did not go to toilet before going to bed at 10pm. Attempted to take the second litre at 6am but only managed to drink about half of it before I was projectile vomiting the solution plus s... | 3 | June 3, 2017 | 8 |
197,942 | Metoprolol | supraventricular tachycardia | "I am a 70 yr old RN. I started having episodes of near-fainting around 16 yr.old (actually fainted twice). I would go to the nurse & ask to lay down-which helped, but she thought I was faking. Next episode, 25 yr old - saw cardiologist, negative EKG, no treatment. Next 2 episodes, 30 yr old, more severe, ER - negative... | 10 | February 11, 2016 | 72 |
33,400 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | acne | "Loved how it made me feel emotionally. But it has ruined my skin. I never in my life have had acne until this birth control" | 3 | October 8, 2015 | 3 |
100,765 | Orlistat | obesity | "I find this pill very good I take 3 pills a day, in just a little under month ago I weighed 266lbs and I have now so far lost 17lbs." | 10 | May 22, 2016 | 91 |
32,796 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "For some reason my A1C was increasing. My doctor added Jardiance to my regiment. My A1C dropped from 7.8 to 7.4 quite quickly. After three more months on Jardiance my A1C went from 7.4 to 6.2. I have also lost about 6 pounds since taking it.
Side effects have been UTI and I feel tired and weak quite a bit. No e... | 8 | September 29, 2017 | 15 |
6,164 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I've been using this birth control for almost a year now. It's my very first pill & I haven't had any problems with weight gain, mood, or even spotting in between periods. However, it is important to take it daily around the same time. At the same time is better, if possible. I use this as my main method of birth cont... | 10 | June 25, 2015 | 2 |
59,509 | Avelox | pneumonia | "This is an amazing medicine. By day 2, I was feeling significantly well. Notwithstanding, the side-effects of the medication for me personally are not comfortable: sore kidneys in the morning, stomach upset, intestinal discomfort, headaches and muscle soreness. However, I realize that it's really important to fini... | 9 | April 22, 2012 | 28 |
79,524 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "The accident happened on Jan, 11th and I took Plan B Onestep about an hour after the accident. I felt that there were some side effects like nausea (which lasts an hour after I took the pill) and flatulence. But having these side effect is way better than having a baby. Two weeks later I got my period which is on time... | 10 | January 26, 2014 | 31 |
147,910 | Norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Dr. Prescribed for abnormal bleeding, post D&C for pcos . It has been a lifesaver for me. No cramps, period lasts no longer than 2-3days... breast tenderness something ive nevr felt until i started bc. I hadnt felt many "normal" female symptoms before due to my irregular condition(s). Therefore i was happy to experien... | 10 | July 26, 2016 | 4 |
20,192 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I have reoccurring utis every couple months and I have taken every antibiotic. Cipro and keflex did not work for me and bactrim I had horrible side effects. Macrobid is the only one to cure my utis every time! Of course it depends on which bacteria is causing yours." | 10 | July 3, 2015 | 35 |
103,749 | Antivert | vertig | "This does nothing to me from what I can see. I take 25mg once daily for vertigo" | 1 | February 6, 2017 | 17 |
188,070 | Symbyax | bipolar disorde | "Only ten days and I am a new man. I have had zero weight gain. I don't eat everything I see. Racing thoughts are gone. I feel super light. I have energy like never before. I don't procrastinate simple tasks. I don't snap at people. I am way more active and do things that I want. I don't do anything self destructive. A... | 10 | March 29, 2009 | 65 |
197,623 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Whoever gave the suggestion of biting on a lemon wedge in between chugging the Suprep is a genius! The worst part about the drink is the awful aftertaste and the lemon totally cuts it. I've taken this prep in the past and was dreading it again this time around - BUT - the lemon made it totally tolerable! I just fin... | 10 | November 19, 2017 | 7 |
146,138 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "I started taking Suboxone about six years ago because I had a problem with Roxicodone and Vicodin. I highly recommend taking Suboxone if you are prone to taking opiate oriented narcotics. My life hasn't ever been in more control than it is now. I'm also attending a Suboxone support group." | 10 | February 3, 2014 | 42 |
15,761 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | acne | "I was on this medication for about 3 months and was curious where my fits of rage / severe depression came from. Finally my doctor switched me to a new medicine, and later switched me back when they stopped carrying the 2nd medicine. I now have been giving it a second shot for about 6 months but plan to switch to some... | 1 | September 27, 2016 | 2 |
85,420 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I took trinessa for 3 month and it was driving me crazy. This was my first time ever taking birth control and my experience was awful! My mood swings was very bad, I had slight depression, emotional problems, I just got married and I didn't want my husband to touch me, and vaginal discharge all the time is was grossin... | 10 | April 26, 2015 | 6 |
74,361 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Been on Loestrin 24 for about 4 months. Love the fact that it's taking care of the terrible menstrual cramps and bloating I used to have. On the flip side, it tends to me sad a lot more but with time I think I can control that. Also I am gaining weight on my hip/thigh area. I really don't mind if it's just temporary. ... | 7 | October 3, 2010 | 1 |
151,180 | OxyContin | pain | "I have Neuropathy in all 4 limbs. I have been on so many pain pills and the only relief I get is from the oxycodone 30mgs - 4 X a day and Oxycontin 40mgs twice a day. If not for Oxycontin. I would not be able to function at all. I couldn't get out of bed. The break-through pain is controlled with the oxycodones. If no... | 10 | August 30, 2010 | 26 |
92,103 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "I have been on Lyrica for the past 8 months, I have fibromyalgia and pain was unbearable. It was amazing at first as I could finally sleep. Over the few months however I have had increased swelling in my joints and gained 15 lbs with no change in eating habits. I started feeling confused with memory loss, then two wee... | 5 | January 3, 2012 | 44 |
150,955 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I don't usually get many side effects from an antibiotic, but this one hit my digestive system pretty hard. Very queasy, bad gas, headaches, general blah feeling. Did clear up my infection though, so it works. Eating yogurt helped a bit." | 5 | April 25, 2011 | 5 |
4,940 | Belviq | weight loss | "Slimmed down from 5"2, 188 pounds. In seven months dropped 41 pounds. The right combination of diet and exercise make this easier then it should be. I still eat good but wise choices seem more appealing versus what I used to do. No bored eating or snacking anymore. No female issues just a little headache." | 10 | May 27, 2014 | 97 |
230,460 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have been on Depo Provera since I was 18, so about five years. I have had no issues with it. I have not had a period in years (before I had terribly heavy periods), I did not experience any weight gain, do not have trouble staying fit, and do not experience any mood/personality swings. I just don't like that it's li... | 9 | November 15, 2013 | 12 |
87,141 | Latuda | bipolar disorde | "I took this, started at 60 mg. Caused severe restlessness and lack of sleep. Felt like I had tachycardia going on but didn't. switched down to 30 mg without doctors consent and don't get restless or have the feeling in my chest as bad. It's been a little over a week wish I had better idea on if it's working or not." | 5 | September 23, 2014 | 52 |
28,510 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I started 5 mg two days ago and I feel better already. No more sweaty palms or burning forehead due to high anxiety! I take it in the morning so I am able to sleep at night. I tried Zoloft and Celexa and could not take either one for more than two days! Horrific side effects for me! I pray each day gets better and bet... | 8 | February 14, 2013 | 46 |
45,534 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I've been on Prozac for a month and it really helps with the depression." | 10 | May 31, 2014 | 107 |
94,218 | Trintellix | depression | "I started on 5mg and after a couple weeks didn't notice any changes and went to 10mg. Been on the 10mg for over a month now. I feel more calm and "easy going" now. I use to have panic attacks and anxiety and those are gone.
For those experiencing nausea: I also have a lot of nausea soon after taking the pill, bu... | 8 | April 21, 2015 | 59 |
54,641 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I have taken contrave for two months and have lost 10 pounds. It has reduced my cravings and I do not over eat or binge as I did prior to taking contrave. My willpower is very strong now and I feel satisfied after a meal. In addition I feel so much better. I am off the couch and doing chores and activities again!
Th... | 7 | May 9, 2017 | 17 |
72,610 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "My rheumatologist started me on Ultram a few weeks ago. I also take Zoloft. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia approximately 10 years ago and have tried several medicines. My rheumatologist was concerned about my long term use of Tylenol and Advil on my kidneys and liver and said this would be easier on my body. It has... | 10 | May 12, 2010 | 74 |
100,517 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Lack of sex drive, mood swings, increased bra size from A to D, gained 10lbs, heavy 7 day period, cramps." | 4 | June 5, 2012 | 5 |
45,216 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I've only just started taking fluoxetine but I wanted to comment that I have no side effects. I have tried Zoloft and with those side effects I thought I was going to die. I was so scared to try something new but no side effects for me." | 10 | May 2, 2016 | 26 |
59,208 | Roxicet | chronic pain | "Please? Has ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME HEADACHE's Within 30 min of taking this med?
My pharmacy gave me this version for the 1st time & within & I've been on Percocet for YEARS (5 spine surgeries) & within 24hours of being on this drug I've been hospitalized once & had a lot of testing! I came home did my own t... | 2 | February 27, 2016 | 12 |
146,937 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "Xanax has really helped me with my anxiety and it's not habit forming to me. It helps me a lot!" | 10 | May 29, 2016 | 52 |
189,399 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "Quick to act, seems to also help with depression, overall the best pain medicine I've been prescribed." | 10 | August 27, 2012 | 96 |
70,221 | Midol Extended Relief | period pain | "Midol Extended Relief is the best pain reliever for my period. I used to take 800mg Ibuprofen because I get terrible cramping, now I prefer the Midol. I don't have to take it as often and since it is Midol it relieves more than just the cramps. Every woman in my office uses it for cramps." | 10 | March 25, 2011 | 17 |
47,402 | Thiopental | anesthesia | "Was given this for knee surgery in 1989. At onset I heard a vibratory humming and the ceiling started strobing, being a deadhead I remember uttering WOW! out loud. One of the nurses said wow back. Then I was out.
When I woke I was very groggy for about a half hour but had no pain for the rest of the day but was kind ... | 4 | November 3, 2011 | 7 |
231,077 | Milnacipran | ibromyalgia | "I have been on Savella for over a month and have found it to be the most effective medication yet for fibromyalgia. I also take Neurontin and meloxicam, and the combination of the three keeps me almost completely free of pain. No more brain fog, no more mornings where I can't get out of bed or days where I have to g... | 10 | September 11, 2009 | 43 |
203,517 | Nasonex | allergic rhinitis | "I had a cold with a stuffy nose so I don't know why my Doctor prescribed this for me. I wish I could give this product a zero. It did absolutely nothing for me except give me severe nosebleeds. I would love to contact the company to complain but I can't find their contact information anywhere. Worst 50 bucks I ever s... | 1 | February 24, 2016 | 8 |
211,487 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | hiv infection | "Shortly after I was infected in Mar 2017 the HIV wreaked havoc on my nervous system with some horrible peripheral neuropathy pain. Diagnosed on May 11 and started Genvoya in June with a class of 12,000 and cd4 of 660, one month later my class was 40 and cd4 increased to 822. Unlike most of the reviewers above I do hav... | 10 | October 11, 2017 | 0 |
166,925 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "So I'm on my second week with Mirena. I'm 26 and have never had a child, so insertion was horrible. I consider myself to have a pretty high pain tolerance, but this sent me for a loop. I got dizzy and clammy and almost passed out. Thankfully my best friend was with me and was able to talk me through it and drive my as... | 5 | June 27, 2016 | 3 |
45,020 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "Personal experience:
1. Put up with the initial uncomfortable feelings of dizziness, increased anxiety, insomnia, lethargy, (the anxiety is usually your fears related to taking medicine and the 'what ifs', medicine alone can not make you think bad things.
2. After 2 weeks (yes I was one of the unlucky few who h... | 8 | April 19, 2017 | 78 |
218,336 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | sinusitis | "Took this medicine as prescribed by my ENT doctor for sinus infection. Been taking it for 4 day now, with no improvement. In fact my sinus is getting worse.. My phlegm is so thick that it got stuck behind my throat, causing severe cough and a sore throat that gets worse each day. The nasal spray and sinus douche that ... | 3 | October 16, 2015 | 6 |
123,941 | Skyla | birth control | "ignore the horror stories! I got the implant yesterday and yes there was some painful cramping but it wasn't enough to make me want to pass out or not drive home. I just made sure to relax and keep breathing and it was over before I knew it. I was perfectly fine immediately after my gyno removed all her instruments. I... | 8 | August 19, 2016 | 4 |
93,751 | Morphine | pain | "I've had 2 back surgeries for herniated disks. The second surgery wasn't successful and I have constant nerve pain along the right side of my leg all the way to the ankle. MS Contin ER has helped a great deal. I take 45mg every 8 hours. I also take MS Contin Immediate Release for breakthrough pain (15mg up to 4 ti... | 9 | January 11, 2009 | 36 |
75,916 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Restoril helps me get to sleep and helps prevent me from waking up constantly during the night. I have had no side-effects from Restoril." | 10 | April 5, 2010 | 47 |
177,373 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "Been on cymbalta 30 mg for days now. Controls my anxiety and my hunger. I hv lost about 8lbs and feel good. Also helps with my sleep at night. I am happy" | 10 | October 13, 2016 | 44 |
71,984 | Tramadol | ibromyalgia | "I have had fibermyalgia for my whole life. How I managed to have a full career and raise children, I only owe to eating Tylenol and aspirins like candy day and night over all those years. Of course I was still in pain and couldn't sleep because the pain would keep me awake. My family physician doesn't even believe ... | 10 | August 7, 2015 | 101 |
29,095 | Topiramate | obesity | "I get more than 9 migraines a month. I know it's 9 because I was first given sumatriptan for them and only 9 every 30 days... I just started my first dose an hour ago doing 50mg total half a day then other half at night. Going to try it that way instead of morning because I'm terrified of the fog and driving confusion... | 6 | June 14, 2017 | 20 |
186,464 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "I have been on Pristiq for almost 6 months, 50mg. I was very hesitant at first but was desperate for something to help with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. It has worked wonders and my family agrees. The first week was hard but after that only minor side effects, most of which have disappeared completely. I am a... | 10 | December 17, 2010 | 14 |
202,510 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "This is the only medication I have ever taken with 100% results. Without this drug my life was uncontrollable. Always either ups or downs, now because of lithium I have been stable for over 25 years. I would recommend this to whoever wants to be their true selves again." | 10 | March 14, 2009 | 107 |
215,072 | Fexofenadine | urticaria | "Used it for two months and had no results it was still really bad!" | 1 | September 25, 2015 | 1 |
82,405 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Blood sugars and HbA1C have greatly improved. Some early nausea which improved after about 2 weeks. During the Next 6 weeks I felt very good, however the last 2 weeks the nausea, heartburn and abdominal discomfort has returned. I am now considering stopping the medication, I have an appointment with my doctor to discu... | 7 | April 16, 2014 | 30 |
118,315 | Naltrexone | alcohol dependence | "I took my 1st Vivitrol shot around 9/10/14, 2nd -3rd-4th-and the fifth shot 01/04/15. By injection 30 days apart. I can honestly tell you that I have not had any cravings for alcohol since the very 1st day of shot. I can personally tell you that I have not had any side effects. Some people may have but I have not. I n... | 10 | January 8, 2015 | 132 |
124,288 | Skyla | birth control | "I got the Skyla inserted about a year and a half ago. I've gained about 20-30 lb and I have noticed that my hair seems to be thinning. I'm 25.
I still get periods, but they're very short and I don't need a pad or a tampon-- they're really, really light. I get occasional cramps. Definitely less than when I didn't ... | 5 | March 7, 2016 | 8 |
197,839 | Onglyza | diabetes, type 2 | "I'm taking Onglyza with Lantus. It took about two weeks for the headache to do away but other than that, it's great and
no side effects except one for which I'm grateful. All the weight put on by the Lantus (117 lbs) is starting to come off
slowly but steadily." | 6 | November 9, 2009 | 62 |
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