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147,642 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "This is the best treatment for my panic issues." | 9 | January 30, 2009 | 26 |
154,469 | Clopidogrel | ischemic stroke | "Plavix has done wonders for me. I've tried other anti-clotting medicines; Plavix has provided a better quality of life for me." | 10 | September 1, 2008 | 170 |
209,517 | Zubsolv | opiate dependence | "It is great for opiate addiction withdrawal.
And to stay off opiates. You do not have withdrawal and do not feel the opiate high while taking. I took suboxone for 6 years and zubsolv for 2. I have been off all for just over 3 weeks and finally starting to feel normal. I do have to tell you it can get your life back ... | 8 | February 18, 2016 | 30 |
32,705 | Budesonide / formoterol | moterol) | "This is the first preventative drug I have used that offers both short term relief to my athsma, I have used it whilst suffering an attack and the symptoms were alleviated quickly, and long term prevention. I can be quite slack in renewing my script and my athsma, and all its nasty side affects usually come back with ... | 10 | September 12, 2015 | 27 |
55,017 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I started taking Contrave 7 months ago today and by working with it changing some of my eating habits I have lost 60 lbs!!!! I have about 45 to go but I feel amazing. I still eat the things I like but it has curbed my appetite which allows me to make better choices. It has taken away all the cravings. My blood sug... | 10 | June 30, 2016 | 50 |
13,200 | Carboplatin | ovarian cance | "Although I developed serious reactions to this medicine, it was best medicine to use with Gemzar over my initial diagnosis and secondary recurrence. On my third recurrence (ten years later) I again had a reaction butmnot until my CA-125 went below 1,000!" | 8 | April 22, 2011 | 12 |
27,821 | Lexapro | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been suffering from depression and GAD since 2000. It was pretty bad and I was immediately put on Paxil but also tried Welbutrin, Celexa, and Trazadone. The last three didn't really work for me but Paxil in combination with Clonazapam did help me after a period of time. I had some good stretches and some bad ones... | 4 | November 22, 2016 | 11 |
179,012 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for 1 week now. I have lost several pounds thus far! My blood sugars numbers have been fantastic....between 85-100. I have had some stomach discomfort (i.e. loose and frequent bowel motions and queasiness). It's like my brain is finally telling me when to stop eating! It's amazing...I've nev... | 10 | October 4, 2010 | 37 |
38,140 | Elidel | eczema | "I had severe eczema on my face, forehead and my cheeks and eyebrows all my life. It was so scaly, flaky and itchy on a daily basis that due to my constant scratching, I had no eyebrows left as they had fallen out due to the constant scratching and the skin was so damaged that new eyebrows couldn't grow. And my face w... | 10 | March 26, 2015 | 26 |
203,865 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "5 8", 130lbs male, 20mg works very well for me. DO NOT expect this drug to work the first night you try it! This is especially true if you just quit a hypnotic like Zolpidem and just started taking it. The initial "paradoxical effect" and unusual dreams subsided after a few days, once my brain "adjusted" to it. (I had... | 9 | March 1, 2016 | 56 |
1,378 | Sumatriptan | migraine | "I have tried both the injection and tablet and it's has worked wonders. I have suffered with migraines since I was middle school (now 31 yrs old) and this is the first medicine that has given me any relief. The side effects only last for about 10 minutes so it's no problem. The only issue I have is after about 4 or 5 ... | 8 | June 30, 2011 | 6 |
163,002 | Nizoral A-D | seborrheic dermatitis | "Did not work at all. " | 1 | December 2, 2009 | 16 |
198,832 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I'm 18 and I've had 4 Depo shots. So many things in my body and personality have changed and I have just today realized that it's all because of this shot. I have had horrible stomach pains almost every day sometimes multiple times a day, sometimes coming with diarrhea. Also I've had no sex drive, mood swings, terribl... | 1 | August 26, 2016 | 6 |
132,310 | Ativan | anxiety | "Ativan will definitely help calm you down, but stick to the script! If you quit cold turkey you will have withdrawals for a week. You build a slight tolerance for it and want more. If you give in and take more you will run out before refill time and then come the withdrawals! But it does do its job on anxiety!" | 9 | April 25, 2013 | 93 |
127,295 | Melatonin | insomnia | "I am over 50 and I no longer get the amount of sleep that I used to.Went from 8 hours to now I'm lucky if I get 5 hours and it's interrupted sleep.
I tried prescription sleeping pills once, but they had nasty
side affects
Melatonin really helps. If you take too high a dose( larger than 3mg) you will wake up with ... | 8 | April 12, 2017 | 23 |
81,350 | Yaz | acne | "I have been on Yaz for 7 months now to treat my chin acne. The first three months of taking Yaz, I had the worst cystic breakouts in places I have never gotten breakouts before. It was terrible but I wanted to give it some time. Now it has been 7 months and I still break out on my chin, there has been time maybe two w... | 3 | September 4, 2015 | 0 |
211,083 | Carisoprodol | nocturnal leg cramps | "Relaxed little toe." | 10 | June 8, 2009 | 49 |
184,548 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I have Chronic Anxiety associated with PTSD and chronic panic attacks. I was given this for about 4 months with no effect on my panic whatsoever. I had a doctor that was dead set against Benzodiazapines and she later put me on BuSpar for 8 months which was also worthless. I have switched doctors and am currently on 0... | 1 | March 20, 2010 | 105 |
10,204 | Axiron | hypogonadism, male | "severe blurred vision, frequent urination day & night, abdominal discomfort." | 3 | February 3, 2016 | 10 |
166,167 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "If you are scrolling down at these reviews panicking wondering if this will work then stop it. I was in your shoes not that long ago. I took plan b on the 29th of January after having unprotected sex my boyfriend came inside me 100% I took it about 20 minutes after the incident was okay. The next day ... we had more u... | 10 | January 5, 2017 | 0 |
105,244 | Carbamazepine | bipolar disorde | "This was the best medication I have ever had. I take 2 at night and 1 in the morning. I only trouble I have had was at one time the Doctor tried to up me to 2 night and 2 in the morning and it caused terrible vertigo like feeling. I couldn't even stand up. Overal I would say it's a great medication." | 10 | May 24, 2016 | 16 |
41,803 | Clonidine | tourette's syndrome | "My son was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at an early age. He was put on clonidine. Made him sleepy so we gave 1/4 th his dose and it suppressed his tics. Very beneficial to his quality of life in my eyes. Did cause mild dry mouth." | 10 | December 28, 2012 | 57 |
88,329 | Adderall | adhd | "I've tried straterra, Dexedrine, Ritalin, vyvanse. I would take vyvanse but it's way too $$. Generic adderall has been the best as far as cost and effects. The only thing I have disliked is the connotation adderall has because I can tell some doctors are against it. I have had two doctors lecture me on how somethin... | 8 | September 1, 2015 | 35 |
24,451 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Took this twice as prep for Colonoscopy. It was disgusting to drink but they all are. Then came the weakness, dizziness and the migraine headache. Very very bad migraine headache. Never again." | 1 | May 5, 2016 | 0 |
189,702 | Oxycodone | pain | "I have neuropathy in both feet up to my knees and both hands and without this drug I couldn't walk or do much of anything else. I have been taking Oxycodone for one and a half years and would not even consider stopping." | 10 | June 19, 2009 | 15 |
126,056 | Viibryd | depression | "Before taking Viibryd was on Lexapro for a year. I experienced severe withdrawals while transitioning medication. Electric jolts..severe headaches..extreme anxiety..extreme aggression..paranoia then once the viibryd started working everything stopped I feel good 40mg works best for me. I am bi polar, this drug has hel... | 8 | July 4, 2013 | 17 |
195,501 | Aviane | birth control | "During my first week I had aura migraines, so bad that I vomitted at times. I'm a month and 4 days into pack 2 and I've had horrible anxiety, depression, decrease in sex drive, loss of appetite and nausea! This has been the worst experience of my life! I'd rather be pregnant." | 1 | July 24, 2015 | 4 |
163,100 | ella | emergency contraception | "Hi! So I took ellaone last month and I took it within 10 hours of having unprotected sex. I was convinced everything would be ok until my period was 10 days late! Of course I freaked out and was convinced I was pregnant as my period had only ever been up to 3 days late before. Took one pregnancy test, came back negati... | 10 | August 4, 2016 | 6 |
106,587 | Implanon | birth control | "I have had the implanon for almost 8 months. I have experienced so much bleeding. I was on my period for six months. Off for a month, then on again. Recently it stopped for a few days and I have had some spotting just today. My sex drive is normal and it does what it's meant to do not get me pregnant. I like how I don... | 5 | December 14, 2015 | 2 |
134,288 | Lidoderm | pain | "I've been on narcotic pain meds for over 20 years for severe degenerative joint disease in my back and several other joints. My doctor gave me lidocaine 5% patches to try about a month ago. I seriously doubted they would help, as any other topical creams have never helped much, but I was pleasantly surprised. They wor... | 8 | July 13, 2016 | 30 |
93,248 | Vortioxetine | depression | "This was, by far, the best med that I have ever taken for my mood and anxiety. I'm Bipolar with severe anxiety, and it helped me to feel normal for 8 months. Unfortunately, I developed joint and nerve pain after a month or so, which over time became so severe that I could barely walk and spent most time lying in pain.... | 2 | January 20, 2016 | 8 |
9,495 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I hate BC. I have tried them all. I stayed off of them for several years and became tired with condoms and finally gave in. Well.. I gained 10 lbs and did everything to lose it. I had the sweetest sexiest bf and he broke up with me after 4 months on the pill (which I took for him) because I became a crazy emotional me... | 1 | May 22, 2016 | 3 |
78,356 | Lyza | birth control | "I've been on this medication for almost 13 months. My OB/GYN thought this was a good fit for me being that I'm a nursing mom. I am back down to my pre pregnancy weight, no acne issues like others have experienced and no mood changes as I did with the Depo Shot. All in all my experiences have been good and positive but... | 10 | January 9, 2016 | 12 |
109,597 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was at first thrilled with the idea of 3 years of effective birth control without shots or pills every day, so I decided to try it. I have depression and anxiety and I didn't notice any changes with that or significantly with my weight. I bled for the first two months (lightly) and then it stopped for three months a... | 3 | November 1, 2016 | 5 |
170,400 | Quetiapine | depression | "Got this at ER. Caused my depression to worsen after three weeks. Despite drowsiness, the co-occurrence with restlessness initially caused inability to sleep. Further use led to somnolence, further lack of motivation and suicidal ideation. Discontinuation caused depersonalization and severe aggression. Read the story ... | 1 | November 3, 2015 | 13 |
189,265 | Oxycodone | chronic pain | "I feel this medicine has helped with minimum side effects. I do not get a high or low feeling taking it. I have been able to do more with little pain. I have learned my limitations which was very important in order to not over do it that can cause more problems." | 10 | September 13, 2013 | 96 |
197,287 | Paroxetine | panic disorde | "Hi, I'm 36 yr old male and never had panic attacks or anxiety. About about 3 weeks ago I had a massive panic attack and then I started having chronic anxiety attacks that would last for most part of the starting from the very moment I wake up. My heart beat was constantly at 90 bpm, I lost weight very, very quickly ... | 8 | March 17, 2013 | 76 |
218,440 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | sinusitis | "I was on Augmentin for 6 days with virtually no results. I woke up on the 6th day with a severe headache and called the doctor for another prescription. Probably the worst side effect though was severe upset stomach and constipation to the point where medicines for upset stomach and suppositories did not help." | 1 | November 3, 2011 | 30 |
116,284 | Adalimumab | psoriasis | "Humira has been the ONLY option for me. I have/had moderate Psoriasis covering approx 70% of my body with nail involvement. Humira even clears up my finger nails! I've been able to wear shorts and go swimming without being overwhelmingly self conscious for the first time in years! On a side note... I find that the ol... | 9 | September 11, 2015 | 11 |
219,632 | Taytulla | birth control | "I was on this pill for two months, by the end of it I couldn't stand it anymore. I also felt a lot of anxiety and was very irritable. I also noticed a huge decline in sex drive and acne increased a lot. I found myself getting irritated for no reason a lot of the time. I am very happy I stopped taking it." | 1 | August 24, 2017 | 2 |
99,157 | Lutera | birth control | "I've been taking this for a little over a month. I had some concerns at first because of all the side effects people have experienced, however I haven't had any problems yet. The only thing I have experienced is a nauseous feeling, but nothing that really makes me lose my appetite." | 10 | May 2, 2012 | 4 |
75,493 | Azathioprine | ulcerative colitis | "I started Imuran after yet another dose of steroids and now I have got my confidence back I will only use the bathroom four times a day on a normal day but I am careful with my diet, no fiber." | 9 | July 6, 2010 | 42 |
128,786 | Phentermine | weight loss | "My last post was in February 2014. To sum up my experience: starting weight: 161.4, height 5'3. Received two total bottles of 37.5mg pills, which lasted me from February '14 to June '14. I would halve pills, skip days, etc if I felt the need, so these lasted quite awhile. My lowest weight once all was said and done: 1... | 9 | January 30, 2015 | 97 |
91,311 | Haloperidol | mania | "Parent to son with psychotic experiences diagnosed bipolar mania by one doctor and Schizo affective disorder by another. Been on a 3 year roller coaster nightmare. Refusal to take sulpiride and risperidone orally for any time resulted in having depot injections but our experience to date of the depot injections is mor... | 5 | October 4, 2015 | 5 |
190,412 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "I have an ovarian cyst. I've taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 2.5 weeks. I read so many reviews, all were so negative. I was stressing out about taking it. But to my surprise and somewhat disappointment. I didn't get ANY side effects. No headaches, no nausea, no digestive system problems. I don't know yet how effec... | 7 | May 4, 2010 | 5 |
83,150 | Paxil | depression | "When I started Paxil 7 months ago I was clinically depressed. I had panic attacks that would come several times a day and my body was always tense. I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I was wrecked after an emotional trauma. My brain was on overdrive. Within the first 2 months on Paxil I kept a journal blogging sympt... | 10 | April 26, 2013 | 108 |
27,167 | Sklice | head lice | "After finding live lice in my 10 yr old daughters hair, I immediately went to buy an OTC product. Treated hair that evening & 2x daily I would painstakingly go through her hair removing nits. 4 days later, found live lice (and yes, I followed the directions to the tee!). I retreated, but the next day my other daught... | 10 | July 9, 2014 | 30 |
217,067 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "Tried Tegretol to no avail. Trileptel is great for me." | 10 | June 15, 2013 | 61 |
170,251 | Quetiapine | depression | "I am diagnosed with borderline personality disorder with psychotic features. I was put in intensive out patient care after going to the Emergency Room for intense auditory hallucinations that were so malicious I feared for my own life. Lost my job and everything. Seroquel has given me hope as well as lorazepam for my ... | 9 | October 5, 2016 | 42 |
26,437 | Sprintec | birth control | "I just started Sprintec four days ago, this is the first birth control ever for me I am 23. The main side effect on day one was nausea, I was so sick I slept by the trash can that night. It has been getting better though. I will write an update review when I finish the first pack." | 6 | June 18, 2014 | 11 |
157,861 | Accutane | acne | "I've tried so many different things like topical and antibiotics, I'm so glad I caught my acne early! I'm only on month 3 and my face is almost cleared up! ACCUTANE IS TRULY A MIRACLE PILL! I also barely have any side effects, weirdly enough my lips are not dry and chapped." | 10 | December 21, 2013 | 33 |
139,701 | Etodolac | pain | "I have fibromyalgia and was first prescribed Gabapentin, which helped some of my issues, but I needed something more to ease my widespread pain. My doctor than added Etodolac 400 mg every 6 hrs as needed. At first I only took it periodically but I didn't see results. Then I began taking it 3 times spread throughout th... | 9 | August 4, 2016 | 17 |
44,193 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on it for 3 months and have noticed my mood swings are up and down. I am always on the edge of crying no matter what and my boyfriend and I bicker a lot more. Another big issue is that I have lost 10lbs on it and I'm already a tiny girl. " | 8 | July 7, 2011 | 1 |
207,133 | Westhroid | hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal | "My thyroid was removed in 1990. Nothing worked well for me except Armour. Then suddenly this past year Armour was impossible to find. They're reformulating and left all of us hanging. I found out about Westhroid researching on the Internet. I've been on Westhroid for 3 months and it was only a week before I was back t... | 10 | October 12, 2008 | 78 |
50,633 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "I find Neurontin/gabapentin to be a life saver in regards to my hot flashes. I was on the verge of going insane with how severe my hot flashes were and how frequent they were! The only problem....I've gained about 30lbs in the past 9 months. I want to quit because of the weight gain but I'm afraid the hot flashes will... | 9 | May 17, 2010 | 64 |
3,215 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "First I noticed my computer screen got too bright and then I had to let less light into my room. After One Week being on Macrobid I really got worried as every thing I normally could see such as my 24' wall clock was blurry and I could not even see the numbers. I saw my eye doctor and it was determined after many test... | 1 | October 3, 2016 | 14 |
128,524 | Phentermine | obesity | "I started taking Phentermine 37.5 on July 19, 2015 (265 pounds) on the morning of July 27, 2015 I lost 9 pounds, in just one week. That's amazing to me. I start to get jittery when I forget to eat, in which I try to eat healthy foods, chicken, fish, turkey, veggie's and fruit at least 3 times a day. It's very impor... | 10 | July 29, 2015 | 14 |
56,967 | Ranitidine | gerd | "Been using this now, doctor recommended last 3 months. I like the 150mg cooling mint Zantac. I have exhausted all other options, I'm eating smaller healthier meals every 2-3 hours and added even more exercise to my exercise plan but still have the GERD. I take this usually right after my dinner and right before bed if... | 10 | March 19, 2013 | 45 |
109,336 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got this in August 2016, the only part that hurt was the numbing shot. I got my period when I usually did yet it was SO heavy and SO painful. The blood clots were very large also which was horrible. My first three periods were very heavy to the point where I was debating if I should take it out as well as they were ... | 7 | January 13, 2017 | 2 |
39,754 | Contrave | obesity | "I started taking Contrave Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. Today is the 15th. I took 4 pills a day, 2 in the am and 2 in the pm. Yesterday, I took 2 pills @ 4am, from there it was downhill. I was nausea ALL DAY, restless, and body sweats. I tried ginger ale, crackers, broth, and water to ease the pain. Around 8pm I vomited. Koo... | 1 | December 15, 2015 | 5 |
141,274 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Lexapro made everything worse for me. Had horrible side effects! Teeth clinching, headaches, zombie like, no energy, insomnia and horrible nightmares. Had to stop after 3 days." | 1 | April 3, 2015 | 22 |
205,525 | Pristiq | depression | "My doctor prescribed Pristiq to help me deal with overwhelming grief after death of my son. I never took any antidepressants before, so I have nothing to compare it with. It worked very well for me, after taking it for just 3 days,without major side effects. I don't cry everyday like I used to, but also feel somewhat ... | 9 | February 10, 2013 | 70 |
89,817 | Celexa | generalized anxiety disorde | "I have been taking Celexa for only three weeks but I've already noticed a difference in my mood. I feel a bit more relaxed and the panic attacks are null if any. I started with 10mg for 4 days then up to 20mg which proved to be way too much for me so I backed down to 10mg and have felt great since. Side effects: some ... | 8 | July 27, 2008 | 259 |
98,378 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Like most women I had uncontrolled spotting for the brunt of the time on nexplananon. There is a solution! Go to your doctor or free clinic (if you don't have insurance you can still be seen and prescribed) and ask about the mini pill. I've taken it for a month, and boom, no spotting. My libido has even gone back to n... | 10 | May 13, 2015 | 3 |
64,649 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I've dealt with anxiety for the past 7 years, but about 2 months ago it got really bad. I started having at least one panic attack a day and it was really scary. I'm not a depressed person, but the anxiety was making me feel that way because I didn't know if I would go back to "normal" - I finally decided to see the d... | 10 | November 20, 2015 | 59 |
54,822 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I started taking the medication on Tuesday, so I have now been on it for four days. The second day I wanted to eat everything and anything I can put in my mouth so I know I must have put on some weight. Today is Friday and finished dinner, I am sick to my stomach and want to throw up. The thought of food right now is ... | 5 | February 18, 2017 | 12 |
192,552 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I switched to this after taking Yaz for years due to cost. Under the Affordable Health Care Act, BCBS offered me Gianvi for free whereas I had to pay $50 for Yaz. After 6 months, I'd pay anything to switch back. Since going on Gianvi, I've seen considerable weight gain (some attributable to lifetime changes) but I n... | 1 | August 9, 2013 | 17 |
122,629 | Linaclotide | constipation, chronic | "I have experienced chronic constipation since I was diagnosed with systemic lupus 15 years ago. I have tried nearly every over the counter remedy with only short-term relief. I have been on 185 mg Linzess for a month and am happy when it actually works. Maybe it is too soon to decide if it is a great drug to reliev... | 6 | January 13, 2016 | 20 |
227,144 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Been on my period for 6 months straight now. Not a light/spotting thing either. I bleed through super tampons. I don't think I can handle it much longer." | 5 | May 19, 2014 | 16 |
58,347 | Conjugated estrogens | postmenopausal symptoms | "I have lost 80 percent of my hair. I also have had bladder problems." | 8 | September 19, 2015 | 16 |
29,188 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I've been on Topiramate for 3 weeks now and my migraines have stopped. I had them everyday. And I lost weight 5 pounds in this 3 weeks. Coke taste weird too not the same taste. I've notice I eat less junk food as well. So I'm happy with it." | 10 | November 22, 2016 | 12 |
99,836 | Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate | bowel preparation | "I took the Suprep at 6 & 11pm Sunday. Had procedure Mon @ 7. I was in a lot of pain all over and when I woke from procedure was in worse pain. They sent me home and I was unable to eat or drink, but no vomiting. The pain got worse by evening and I was unable to walk. Off to ER where I was admitted. My Lipase level was... | 1 | April 23, 2016 | 9 |
165,025 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I am 5'10 and when I started taking this medication I was at 240 after the first 45 days I was down 16 pounds and it has been a nice steady slow 6 to 10 pounds at each weigh in. I am now down to 180 and I feel GREAT. Worth every penny, and my only side effect's were dry mouth and I did have to go on a potassium supp... | 10 | April 26, 2015 | 34 |
110,121 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got this implant about 9 months ago and I love it! The first week after insertion I had spotting but since that first week I haven't had a period which is great. I love not having to worry about it for 3 years. The insertion wasn't bad, the numbing shot was the worst part." | 10 | April 19, 2016 | 9 |
107,149 | Implanon | birth control | "Implanon has been good to me. I first put it in in 2005 and then again in 2008. I took it out in February 2009 and got pregnant by May 2009! I put it in again when my daughter was about six weeks old and have had no major issues with it in terms of the regularity of my periods, skin breakouts, mood swings and stuff." | 8 | November 6, 2012 | 0 |
178,224 | Duloxetine | anxiety | "This medicine has been truly life changing. My anxiety and depression were severe, and no other medicine had shown promising results. After about 3 months on this medicine (Only 30mg) I had remarkable results." | 10 | April 26, 2010 | 27 |
136,040 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "Its only been 18 hours since my first pill. I've been drinking close to 2 liters of rum in 3 days for years. Talking to a friend who knows my condition I informed him I was going to start right then and there. I threw out the rest of what I was drinking, ate and fell asleep. I would always wake up sick and of course t... | 9 | June 4, 2011 | 71 |
158,809 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "We love the patch. The results with Daytrana are amazing. He still eats before applying and after taking off, his personality hasn't changed, just his behavior. The only negative thing I can say is the red mark the patch leaves after you take it off, my son always says it itches." | 10 | May 7, 2009 | 32 |
21,082 | Namenda | alzheimer's disease | "I have taken it for about 4-5 yes. I feel able to cope pretty well considering. I live by myself and manage to do most things. I still have memory issues, but so do most people. I have been fortunate not to have had adverse effects of any consequence." | 9 | November 25, 2015 | 38 |
203,980 | Suvorexant | insomnia | "My doctor (a psychopharmologist-one who specializes in medication) started telling me about Belsomra 2 years ago. I have acute insomnia and no drug ever worked. He explained how Belsomra works in a completely different way than any other drug for sleep. He also explained that it took 2 years to get FDA approval beca... | 9 | April 3, 2015 | 35 |
43,942 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 | constipation | "Started taking Miralax about a week ago. I didn't have it with me this last weekend, and I still went to the bathroom. I must say since I have been taking it, I have had a little cramping, this pretty much is the red flag saying time to use the restroom. I must be really constipated if this cramping if happening. But... | 10 | August 2, 2016 | 23 |
61,017 | Focalin | adhd | "My Don started taking Focalin and started to complain that he could not see the board at school. At first I figured well maybe he is just a kid who needs glasses. His prescription was very low. Now a year and a half later his principal from his school called me because he failed the state eye test with his glasses on ... | 1 | March 12, 2017 | 16 |
148,952 | Mirena | birth control | "I had the Mirena ID for a year and it was the worse mistake of my life. I was lucky that I didn't have developed any cystic anomalies, however I had literally almost all the side effects. I gain 40 pounds, I had acne, I had to use sleeping aids in order to sleep, I have great hair loss, I had zero energy, I had some m... | 1 | January 15, 2016 | 12 |
105,171 | Carbamazepine | bipolar disorde | "As I've only been on the medication a week, don't take this review exactly to heart. My first day on this medication was extremely brain foggy, trouble concentrating and very sleepy. I was already sleeping excessively to begin with, which is something I was needing help with. The first night I took this I slept for 14... | 3 | December 5, 2016 | 8 |
117,169 | Synvisc-One | osteoarthritis | "I stopped running marathons, something I really enjoyed. My arthritis has put a stop to any running. Now, I walk 5-6 miles every other day with a pair of weights around my ankles. My arthritis kept me up at night until I started my Synvisc-One injections. I get one in each knee every 6 months; they really make a diffe... | 8 | October 6, 2015 | 51 |
57,979 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "Long-term use resulted in severe itching, had to take diphenhydramine concurrently to counteract." | 2 | June 15, 2011 | 11 |
48,343 | Methadone Diskets | chronic pain | "I've had chronic pain due to a Whipple Procedure/Surgery. I had basically half of my digestive system removed. 60% of stomach & Pancreas. Removed Gall bladder. 5 other surgeries done since 1996. Removed around 11-12 feet small intestine all together. 2 feet large intestine. Serious chronic pain. I've been in the very ... | 10 | June 7, 2017 | 34 |
131,663 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "Brilliant" | 8 | June 21, 2016 | 17 |
185,084 | Harvoni | hepatitis c | "Hi, all ckecking in again after 4 weeks on harvoni, I'm feeling pretty good. Some days I feel really tied and some days I just feel odd, but feel ok.
Had blood tests and my alts are on the lower side of normal and I'm happy about that. Viral load results not in yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I have them.... | 8 | July 23, 2016 | 24 |
10,440 | Spironolactone | acne | "I saw dermatologist for mild, persistent acne. I'm a nineteen year old female and I've been having persistent acne problems for about a year now. My derm gave me the spiro. I was not sure I really needed it, but I started taking it. First few weeks, smooth sailing. Then, BAM, worst break out of my entire life. My skin... | 2 | August 3, 2016 | 4 |
108,675 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I loved this birth control at first , but after having it for about 2 years now . I have had nothing but a terrible experience . I have had TERRIBLE mood swings and TERRIBLE acne ! I will feel completely fine one minute , the next I am ready to fight someone or start an argument . I thought I was going crazy until rea... | 5 | November 29, 2017 | 4 |
121,448 | Venlafaxine | anxiety and stress | "I've been taking this for about 5 years and it has helped with stress and depression, though more so for stress. I started taking Wellbutrin about 8 months ago as well due to depression getting worse, and the combination has helped tremendously. I have had "brain zaps" when I haven't taken my morning dose by about noo... | 10 | January 5, 2016 | 18 |
36,812 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have been on Duragesic Patches for the past 12 years and they work well for me. Because I have been on them so long my dose is high and they are very expensive but thankfully we have insurance. If you take the brand name Duragesic Patches you can call the company and have overlay patches sent free, that help keep ... | 8 | December 5, 2008 | 81 |
173,033 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "From my childhood when I was in standard 10, one day I felt my head very hard like someone push my head and suddenly my heartbeat gain, tightness in chest, vertigo, gas, suddenly I went to doctor and gave me injection of acidity. Day by day everyday I had felt these type of symptoms. My all reports were normal. CT sca... | 10 | March 8, 2013 | 23 |
10,146 | Gablofen | chronic spasticity | "I have severe spasticity and this medicine really helps my muscles to relax. I only take 20 mg a day however if I do need to take an additional pill for the "bad days" I don't suffer any additional side effects...only a bit more sleepier by the end of the day." | 8 | October 27, 2012 | 48 |
64,359 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "I've been a "high functioning" depressed/anxious person for 10+ years now. After college the depression eased up but the tremendous guilt and the irritability/anger remained. Then the anxiety started to wreck havoc on my professional life. I felt I could do nothing right; thought about quitting my job; I was self-harm... | 10 | August 6, 2016 | 56 |
76,848 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I started this medicine last month. At first i lost a few pounds. However, the headache was incredibly bad. By Week 2 I was wondering if I should continue. I read some reviews on here and everyone said to keep going until day 14, so I pushed through. By day 14, I had gained 7 pounds and my entire body ached as well ... | 2 | December 4, 2015 | 26 |
31,667 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Same here i just started using it today as soon as I inserted the cream it felt so bad, burning and itching like crazy. I think its doing its job ....lets hope it cures it :)" | 5 | January 14, 2016 | 7 |
160,802 | Buspirone | not listed / othe | "This is a very good medication, relieves anxiety without sedation, so for me helps depression as well, without the unwanted side effects and is not habit forming.
The only side effects I experience are positive, increased sex drive, concentration, mental clarity, etc." | 10 | August 25, 2009 | 17 |
102,963 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "I find Abilify to be the only thing that stops the depression side of my bipolar. Every time I try to stop it, after a couple of weeks I end up depressed again, being back on it for one week and depression goes.. Have no side effects such as weight gain/loss, sleeplessness or sleepiness so feel lucky after reading thr... | 9 | March 23, 2010 | 1 |
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