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64,942 | Sertraline | depression | "My 14-year-old son suffers from major depressive disorder/social anxiety disorder. He was previously on lexapro for 10 months, which worked well for his symptoms but gradually stopped working. He was switched to Zoloft and increased from 25 mg to 50 mg after a week. Only 3 days into the 50 mg dose he reports much imp... | 9 | March 7, 2015 | 20 |
183,649 | Cymbalta | depression | "Everyone's different but I've found that for me that Cymbalta has worked wonders." | 9 | September 14, 2009 | 27 |
175,837 | Levaquin | pneumonia | "This antibiotic is really helping. I had horrible chest pain, mucus, hard time breathing, fever, etc. I was diagnosed with pneumonia and sinusitis. I was given a 10 day course of 500mg of Levaquin. I am on day 7 and only a few side effects. Minor dizziness, headaches, MAJOR fatigue and feeling of being in a fog. Overa... | 8 | October 15, 2012 | 71 |
35,506 | Cyclophosphamide | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "Full blown blast crisis. Had extreme joint and bone pain felt like sunburn while having your skin smacked and twisted. Went to ER got diagnosed with leukemia got bone marrow test to confirm. Needed afforesis immediately took four days. Then needed transfusions then chemo which included cytoxin. Great medicine got m... | 10 | June 18, 2014 | 1 |
219,939 | Amitriptyline | migraine prevention | "I suffered from Chronic Tension Headaches that occurred at least once a day, usually more, and lasted over an hour each, as a result of extremely tight neck /shoulder muscles. No amount of physio or chiropractor visits had helped and I was at a loss as it was genuinely ruining my personal and working life. I was presc... | 10 | August 16, 2016 | 53 |
128,842 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I have been taking this medication for a week. The first day I did felt exhausted and slept my day away. So far I have managed to lose 4 pounds in seven days. The only side effect I have is dry mouth. I bought myself a refillable water bottle to carry with my at all times." | 10 | August 29, 2014 | 45 |
46,236 | Modafinil | narcolepsy | "Modafinil gave me no relief from my day time sleepiness at all the medicine gave me headaches & made me nauseous all day long. I stopped taking & tried to deal with living with narcolepsy without medicine but that only lead to more problems for me." | 1 | September 1, 2016 | 5 |
24,929 | Compazine | nausea/vomiting | "Compazine is chemically similar to Thorazine...both of which can cause extreme and sometimes dangerous reactions the in people who have risk of serotonin syndrome or sensitivities. I personally experienced rage reactions to Compazine when it was used to treat nausea from migraines. " | 2 | May 11, 2013 | 31 |
15,802 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've been on Junel for about 17 months now. As far as it working on acne, it has lessened it but it is not completely gone. My periods prior to Junel were painful, full week long n extremely heavy. Today they are light enough to use a panty liner only, shorter and cramping has been brought down to an all time low. Ove... | 8 | August 11, 2016 | 7 |
91,694 | MetroGel-Vaginal | bacterial vaginitis | "Tried this gel for 1 night thinking it would have less side effects than in pill form.But I had a very bad experience. Within half an hour of using, my legs felt as if they were on fire mainly from my knees to feet.Got worse with aching,shooting pains up and down my legs.My head felt funny but no headache.All night I ... | 4 | June 25, 2016 | 9 |
215,195 | Lubiprostone | irritable bowel syndrome | "I started taking Amitiza 8mcg twice a day about a year ago. At first I didn't notice anything. I have really bad bloating issues due to slow motility in large intestines. He then increased my dosage to 24 mcg twice a day and that's when my bloating decreased. Im able to eat foods I couldn't eat before. It does give me... | 9 | May 27, 2017 | 18 |
218,892 | Depakote | epilepsy | "This medicine has been generally been quite effective in controlling my seizures, once I controlled for other factors like sleep, caffeine, etc. I gained 10% or so of my body weight in the winter, but I'm pretty confident if I work harder I can reverse that (by more regular workouts and more careful fat and especiall... | 8 | November 22, 2011 | 8 |
49,254 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Before taking sronyx I used to take loestrin 24 fe and I had no problems with that I enjoyed it ..my doctor prescribed me sronyx recently and as soon as I took this bc I gained about 5 lbs the first month even though I exercise for almost 2 hours 4-5 times a week and my appetite has increased ...I have never felt so h... | 2 | April 30, 2016 | 7 |
199,211 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I'm a 30 year old woman. I got the shot on August 9th. I have been bleeding since. I decided not to continue. Yes it's effective at making sure you don't get pregnant because you can't have sex. It's a double edged sword. My face has broken out and I have a very good eating regime and my weight is up and down, mostly ... | 2 | October 21, 2015 | 5 |
167,885 | Kariva | birth control | "At the beginning, Kariva seemed to be working well, my skin started to clear up, lighter periods, and emotional stabilization. However, once I started my second pack, my emotional state felt off. I didn't realize that it could be the pill I was taking, so I continued to use it. I felt very depressed, and sad, and on t... | 5 | June 29, 2017 | 0 |
217,745 | Strattera | adhd | "I was diagnosed with depression/ anxiety after I failed several add medications due to severe constipation. Recently, l learned about taking probiotics for constipation and tried Strattera again. Wow, what a difference. I am much more emotionally stable/focused than I have ever been. Anxiety disappeared. Depressi... | 8 | July 17, 2015 | 25 |
213,797 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "DON'T USE IT! The risk outweighs the benefit by far. Product caused chemical burn, the entire first layer of skin in my vagina was burnt. I was on fire for 3 days, once I thought I was better and resumed intercourse the skin was not healed and the friction put me on fire once again. The skin takes a long time to grow ... | 1 | January 3, 2017 | 3 |
221,304 | Analpram-HC | hemorrhoids | "Was prescribed analpram on day 6 of hemorhoids. Finally by day 8 they started to shrink. This stuff is great. " | 10 | September 6, 2008 | 19 |
170,525 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I suffer from Bipolar disorder and found that this drug works wonders. If I may say, this is the wonder drug they say that doesn't exist. Now, I would usually complain how I went from x stone to y stone, but I'm drastically slim, so it's done me well to gain 60 pounds.
This medicine helps controls Psychotic disord... | 10 | September 30, 2015 | 6 |
32,251 | Lisinopril | high blood pressure | "I have been taking it for 2 years but feel very tired and need many times to nap in mod afternoon
Vision has become blurry especially in the mornings after taking the pill
Can anybody tell me if this pill should be in the morning ?
Stool has softened but is is not the problem
I am very worried specially after... | 8 | June 5, 2017 | 21 |
160,924 | Risperidone | bipolar disorde | "This is the best medicine for sleep and having no manic problems. But I was 98 pounds (super tiny) now 203lb from risperdal. What is the point of being on something if it works for biploar but makes you obese?" | 5 | July 12, 2017 | 9 |
7,558 | Xanax | anxiety | "I have been on Xanax for about 30 years now. I have suffered with anxiety since I was a child and depression later in life. I started out only taking 0.5 mg a day, even going for periods of time without taking it at all, and then over the past 15 years I have graduated to only 1.5 mg a day. I feel no need for an incre... | 10 | January 16, 2016 | 77 |
47,905 | Adapalene | acne | "I have had mild/moderate acne ever since I was 12. I've tried countless over the counter products, but decided to see a dermotoligist for real results. She put me on epiduo at 14 which worked slightly but being in the sun for a short amount of time gave me a rash on my face. I then went on once-daily cream(the cream i... | 7 | May 2, 2015 | 27 |
141,170 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I started having bad anxiety after I went back to work. I started on lexapro 5mg. I'm glad I stuck with it. Yes the side effects for the first 6 weeks were hell but after week 6 they ALL went away. I had every side effect too. But reading the reviews from people who said to stick it out it's worth it is what kept me g... | 10 | June 30, 2015 | 134 |
31,783 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Two nights ago woke up to awful itching So douches with iodine and it stopped helping so I bought the miconazole 3. As soon as I inserted the first one I got immediate relief from the very very intense burning and itching. So glad I bought." | 7 | October 20, 2015 | 2 |
59,861 | NuvaRing | birth control | "It didn't give me any issues and I have been switching pills for over 8 months because I would breakthrough bleed. I never had any side effects from this at all." | 10 | December 10, 2015 | 3 |
29,859 | Oxazepam | anxiety | "Male: 21 years old, been through all the medications revolving around anxiety based anger and behavioural issues, i used to suffer brutal panic attacks, mood swings And couldn't stop shaking all the time, Zero motivation and constant paranoid behaviour.
My Oxazepam experience:
In
combination with CBT (cognitive b... | 10 | January 4, 2017 | 43 |
221,662 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "I was prescribed this for GERD caused by gastroparesis. After 1 week I developed severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas and vomiting. I also felt short of breath, anxious and dizzy. I stopped this medicine and will never take again. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone ever. Wish I could give it a 0." | 1 | September 15, 2016 | 25 |
173,464 | Alli | 99</span> users found this comment helpful. | "Great pill... You can definitely see it working. Recommend to anyone trying to lose weight." | 9 | April 2, 2015 | 99 |
40,361 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Savella for a year now for my fibromyalgia. I was weaned off Cymbalta and on to Savella. The first month or so when starting on Savella I had extreme nausea, but when it passed it was worth it. It worked really well on my fibro symptoms and allowed me to be somewhat active again (gardening, swimming... | 6 | March 22, 2012 | 28 |
13,934 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "I was on Byetta for 5 years and switched to Bydureon. Been on Bydureon for almost 1 1/2 years. I usually have some difficulty eating the first day of my shot. I get a funny taste in my mouth and no appetite. I eat so my sugar does not drop too much. I have maintained my weight to about 125 and feel great. Most people ... | 10 | July 17, 2013 | 47 |
43,088 | Sronyx | birth control | "Ever since I've been taking this I wake up throwing up in the middle of the night- yuck!!" | 1 | March 17, 2016 | 3 |
166,488 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Well I got my skyla IUD put in yesterday I cramped the whole day I was bleeding for about 2 hours when I got it in it didn't hurt " | 10 | October 6, 2016 | 0 |
33,459 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "So I started this birth control a little under 2 months ago. I'm 18 years old and was previously on Generess Fe until my insurance didn't cover it anymore. I've noticed my boobs have started to grow more which is a plus. But I am nauseous all the time. Like I feel disgustingly sick. Also I have insane sugar cravings a... | 5 | June 12, 2015 | 7 |
73,032 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "The first few months were fine. No serious side effects. Obviously I did not get pregnant, so it was effective in that way. The side effects after maybe 6 months or so were terrible. Bleeding for 2 1/2+ weeks out of the month, weight gain (about 30 pounds,) irritable. I dealed with it because I had the mindset, "it's... | 4 | April 4, 2015 | 7 |
168,782 | Vilazodone | depression | "I had underlying anxiety - constantly wanting to hide in bed - random crying - high intensity job - mind wouldn't shut off. Told doctor - she said this had helped many clients - by my 2nd day on 1/4 of the largest pill size - I felt at ease and pretty carefree. My life is 75% easier to take and I'm able to get throug... | 9 | February 11, 2015 | 120 |
84,035 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "When reading reviews for this birth control I was a bit taken back from all of the negative comments and side effects that some women were having. I decided to just go ahead and give it a try, because yes it causes different women different symptoms. I haven't had a single complaint from this birth control. I have act... | 9 | June 14, 2017 | 3 |
201,204 | Zoloft | panic disorde | "Everyone is different how they react to meds . But omg this medicine is the worst for me I tried it over a year ago lasted three days because I just got so sick . Well then I months later I said I'll try it again maybe I just got the flue or soemthing at the same time of taking it the first time well I last 5 days on ... | 1 | August 29, 2016 | 15 |
157,433 | Guaifenesin | ibromyalgia | "I am a 57 year old male with fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed 22 years ago. I suffered with it for several years prior, Drs Were reluctant To diagnose, because it is a difficult diagnosis and rarely affects males. The symptoms were nearly debilitating. Treatment recommended at the time was elavil and lots of rest. Had so... | 9 | July 19, 2015 | 59 |
36,053 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "Have been using Jublia as directed for 6 months with no change! This medication does not work! Total waste of money!" | 1 | August 7, 2016 | 12 |
58,093 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Use this for chronic cluster headache. Only medication that provides lessening of severe head pain. Not enough research has been done with the use of Vicodin ES for chronic cluster headache pain. " | 9 | September 6, 2009 | 8 |
17,187 | Flexeril | ibromyalgia | "Helps overall but leaves me with a terrible hung-over type grogginess until mid-afternoon the next day. Doctor said it should go away after a week but no luck - still had the next day druggy haze feeling even after 3 weeks on it. I do still use it occasionally for bad shoulder or back spasms but not everyday for my f... | 6 | November 25, 2009 | 50 |
63,211 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "I was so very scared of this prep. I was supposed to do my colonoscopy months ago but was first prescribed a gallon jug of crap you mix with lemonade. That suff was so bad I couldn't swallow a sip! Tasted like salty lemonade,very gross. My Dr then sent me to a private Drs office. The office gave me a sample (was enoug... | 8 | November 18, 2015 | 10 |
107,684 | Implanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon for 13 months. I went from a size 2 to a size 9.
I worked out 6 days a week and lived on salad, shakes, chicken, fish and brown rice for about 90 days. I even gave up wine and beer with dinner. I started going up a pound a week. My breast hurt as bad as they did when I was pregnant and I ... | 1 | May 21, 2010 | 9 |
205,358 | Pristiq | depression | "On it again for OCD and depression. Actually still tired after 6 weeks switched to night and screws up my sleep pattern. Not sure when to take it. It does help but can you live this tired forever?." | 7 | December 29, 2015 | 9 |
178,761 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Didn't do bad on .06 the first week but still had a strong urge to eat. Had diarrhea and headaches. Then I started 1.2 two days ago and today I was so nauseated I prayed to vomit. Then I started vomiting and it won't stop. I take medication other than victoza every night at bedtime including metformin and a few minute... | 1 | July 23, 2015 | 43 |
45,156 | Fluoxetine | major depressive disorde | "Following the death of my 3 year old daughter I started taking this also Valdoxan at night and anti calm during the day I also suffer from anxiety , Prozac has helped me get up in the day time and go out and changed my attitude also obviously it's false happiness but it helps me forget my pain and have a giggle during... | 8 | April 16, 2016 | 54 |
183,863 | Natazia | birth control | "I switched from Sprintec (due to breakthrough bleeding) and began Natazia. Instantly, my appetite increased and I was moody. I decided to ride it out for three months...what a mistake! I became depressed and crazy. Just switched today and hoping this new pill goes better." | 7 | October 29, 2014 | 7 |
79,587 | Avandia | diabetes, type 2 | "Very effective but some side effects. Causes weight gain. Potential cardiac health risks. Has some unintended good side effects too though." | 8 | April 25, 2009 | 8 |
212,086 | Lamotrigine | depression | "Tried everything from Depakote to Lithium and every antidepressant with them. Finally paired Lamictal (Lamotrigine) with Lexapro (Escitalopram,) and hit the jackpot! I'm Unipolar (severe depressive,) and the 300mg ER Lamotrigine with 20mg Lexapro has kept me totally mood-balanced and low-anxiety. After 20 years of dif... | 10 | September 30, 2014 | 151 |
61,187 | Xyzal | allergies | "I’m giving this medicine 2 stars because it worked the first couple of time and then went down hill from there. I feel like my body got used to it so quick because I have suffered from allergies as a kid or my allergies are just that bad that the pill doesn’t work anymore. I have even taken two pills as desperation t... | 2 | October 3, 2017 | 2 |
72,746 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Negative side effects:
1. Weight gain: I'm very petite, & I workout at least 4 times a week. I track my activity using a Fitbit, & while taking this BC my activity was actually higher than the previous month. That being said, I still gained about 7 pounds. My appetite increased, but not enough to justify this weight ... | 2 | September 8, 2015 | 19 |
179,184 | Olanzapine | major depressive disorde | "after 4 weeks on this medication my partner of 18 years a 35 year old man died from its side effects" | 1 | October 13, 2016 | 13 |
29,726 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I just started taking Topamax a little over 2 weeks ago. I am up to 100 mg a day. I am starting to really notice some short term memory issues, however I have not had a migraine, let alone a single headache since starting the medicines. Everything has started tasting weird since starting the 100mg dose. I used to dr... | 9 | February 6, 2011 | 11 |
205,511 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been on Pristiq for 9 months now. I had the night sweats in the beginning and they went away after about 3 weeks. I thought the only other side effect I've experienced was when I would forget to take a pill. The next day I would be dizzy and would snap at people. The following day would be back to normal. I als... | 10 | May 1, 2013 | 63 |
168,369 | Rizatriptan | migraine | "I have used this medication for over 3 years now. Just recently I was told to take 2 instead of one since my migraines seem to be getting worse each time (I blame it on MS). Nothing else works for me. I can deal with the kids bickering. I carry this drug with me always! " | 10 | March 14, 2009 | 1 |
61,060 | Lidocaine | anesthesia | "Use of lidocaine injection to numb insertion sight for IV resulted in burning sensation in the vein that traveled to the heart in 10-15 seconds. This was followed by pale skin, cold sweat, BPdrop and unconciousness for approx.15 minutes. I feel usage in my case was unnecessary, dangerous, andinaffective as it had wor... | 3 | January 21, 2014 | 7 |
133,279 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "Switched from Yasmin to Tri-Sprintec (third type of pill I've tried) and I had an awful experience. I barely gave it a month before calling my doc to switch to a new pill-my body reacted terribly to it. Experienced persistent itching rash (mild allergic reaction), extreme vaginal dryness, fatigue, weight gain, and mil... | 2 | May 31, 2012 | 5 |
28,818 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I have to share my experience. I have developed anxiety over the last few months. Small panic attacks, moody behavior. My Doctor prescribed me the 4 week introduction pack 10mg I must be super sensitive. I took one pill and within an hour I was unable to function. Severe mania, made my anxiety worse. My eyes started t... | 1 | July 15, 2010 | 18 |
200,271 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "As anti smoking job, yes it did the job. But DO NOT drink alcohol while taking these. Nowhere does it say not to do this and I was not made aware of this when prescribed them up until this point I thought that the tablets were amazing.
Until I went to a friends party, I remember arriving and that is pretty much it. ... | 2 | June 8, 2014 | 49 |
190,678 | Oxybutynin | overactive bladde | "I get bad reaction to the adhesive. The redness stays for weeks and itches so bad. I clean the area with acetone to remove the adhesive residue and then clean it with alcohol. Hope you guys will create one for sensitive adhesive like sensitive bandage. The product helps with overactive bladder I just hope the itch and... | 5 | January 2, 2014 | 52 |
180,588 | Adderall XR | adhd | "I have MDD, GAD, and ADHD. The worse trifecta in my opinion. The reason why is because when I start treating one disorder the others get worse. Well I had gotten my MDD and GAD in check and on to treat my ADHD so I was given a very low dose of Adderall XR (10mg). It was way too over stimulating for me. I had so much a... | 3 | January 16, 2016 | 14 |
64,008 | Sertraline | depression | "This medication saved my life. In 2015, my depression and anxiety were so horrible. I was sad and/or angry all the time and I was having 1-3 panic attacks a day. I've been suffering with depression since about 4th grade (I'm almost 21 now) but my anxiety didn't really get aggressive until I was a sophomore in high sch... | 10 | May 12, 2017 | 74 |
164,780 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "I have been using this combination, first as Qysmia, ($150/month) then as a phentermine/Topamax ($34/month) prescribed separately by my Dr. ALONG with Weight Watchers and this combination works GREAT! It totally has me NOT thinking about food all the time, especially when I'm bored. My mind used to think about what ... | 10 | February 1, 2017 | 8 |
95,585 | MS Contin | chronic pain | "It is unbelieveable. I have hurt so badly and for so long., Finally I got a caring Doctor that actually listened to me. He spent about 45 minutes talking to me. I have had a spinal fusion and both hips replaced. The discs above and below the fusion are going bad I found a doctor that prescribed the MS and I am a... | 10 | June 3, 2016 | 44 |
131,330 | Finacea | rosacea | "Very good improvement" | 8 | February 26, 2013 | 26 |
209,281 | Geodon | bipolar disorde | "I have been on Geodon for over 4 years now. Granted, it was tough to start this medication with excessive sleepiness, but I did not give up on it because my doctor really recommended it and we titrated up to 120 mg per day taken in 4 separate doses of 40 mg. Geodon is an integral part of my bipolar disorder regimen! I... | 10 | July 12, 2010 | 25 |
106,851 | Implanon | birth control | "I have to rate this a 5/10 because on one hand it is REALLY effective. My husband and I use no form of backup contraceptives (i.e condoms) and have not fallen pregnant. I also rarely have periods, and when I do they are fairly light. However, on the other hand I have been on the implant for 1 year and 8 months, and ha... | 5 | March 9, 2015 | 3 |
44,049 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I have been using Tri-Nessa for three months and it has been pretty good. My doctor put it on me to balance my hormones and control my acne. As for my acne, my skin was clearing up in the first two months and then steadily got worse again. Although my periods on Tri-Nessa have been extremely regular (which was not t... | 8 | January 5, 2012 | 8 |
204,238 | Tradjenta | diabetes, type 2 | "This broke my appetite especially for junk food. Lost weight at 5mg/day. Made neck skinny!
Increases the potency of gliperide. Only take 2.5mg Trajenta and 5mg gliperide with pill cutter. 90-100 blood sugar with much decreased spikes after meals, almost as if it repaired my body's regulation. Exercise daily. Better t... | 9 | September 1, 2014 | 44 |
35,490 | Levofloxacin | sinusitis | "used levaquin for three days for sinusitis and congestion, both are gone, but I do have signifcant heart burn and loss of appitite, but no problems eating, sleeping, or itching." | 8 | March 27, 2008 | 21 |
114,313 | Nicotine | smoking cessation | "I smoked for 32 years and tried different times and products to help me stop but always failed. My doctor and I agreed for me to try the Nicoderm CQ patch and it's really helping me. I have no urges to smoke and am now on Day 8. The only thing I found out is that I have red swollen itchy skin where the patches were ... | 8 | February 8, 2014 | 50 |
45,887 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I have depression. Prozac did not help me. After 4 weeks and several side effects, the only positive experience was the fact that I didn't feel anything "bad" or "good". The worst was the major lack of motivation and loss of all interest in what I enjoyed in life. That was kind of the problem before the medicine. This... | 2 | May 8, 2009 | 24 |
10,864 | Mononessa | birth control | "Honestly, this is the first and only birth control I've been on. I started taking it to prevent pregnancy about 11 months ago, and still currently on it. If you don't eat with the pill your going to feel sick , so I've learned to really stay on top of it. Besides that, the only other compliant I have is it makes me 5x... | 9 | January 19, 2014 | 28 |
153,637 | Doxycycline | acne | "I took Doryx for 2 months and it worked. I stopped taking it and it started coming back in 2 months. Now I paid $270 to buy it again as my insurance would not cover it." | 6 | November 3, 2010 | 2 |
126,125 | Viibryd | depression | "I have been on Zoloft and Celexa, both just taking the edge off, for the last 7 yrs. I had been in a pretty deep depression for the last few months, so my PCP suggested Viibryd. She told me to take it in the morning with food for the nausea. I took the 10mg dose with half my daily Celexa dose for the first week. I fel... | 8 | December 5, 2012 | 32 |
40,527 | Isocarboxazid | depression | "Been taking for 27 years. Only drug that had any effect on my profound clinical depression of 15 years duration. Gave me my life back. Some side effects initially but minor compared to the relief of depression. Wish it were more available to more people who are not helped by the more frequently used antidepressants... | 10 | June 15, 2009 | 38 |
70,489 | Limbitrol | depression | "This medicine did wonders for me at 19 to 20yrs of age. I slipped into a severe depression. I had to think about WHAT TO THINK ABOUT. Felt like my mind would go blank at any moment. But after being given this medicine, within 3 weeks I snapped out of it. I stopped taking it and haven't needed it again since. But it is... | 9 | November 22, 2011 | 20 |
212,068 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I was on antidepressants for many years. The other antidepressants made me hyper, anxious and and I had mood swings (sometimes several during a matter of hours). I am finally being treated by a good psych doc and he prescribed this great mood stabilizer for me. Now on 75 mgs once daily and I have been taking this for ... | 10 | December 24, 2014 | 13 |
231,644 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I have taken Trazodone since I was 16 (I'm 25 now). I started out at 50 mg but found that 100 mg was the best for me. I honestly don't know what I would do without it. I fall asleep anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour after taking it (depending on how awake or tired I am). The only downside for me is that I literally... | 9 | April 22, 2015 | 77 |
163,159 | Nucala | asthma | "My doctor told me that it might take time to work, yet, my asthma symptoms disappeared the first day! I have suffered with asthma for thirteen years. After a few years with an inhaled cortical steroid, I developed Cushings' syndrome, so I could no longer take them.
My doctors have tried to control my asthma with a co... | 10 | February 9, 2017 | 37 |
231,170 | Zohydro ER | pain | "Effective but on the slightly week side." | 7 | November 17, 2015 | 28 |
95,424 | Otezla | psoriatic arthritis | "I was amazed at how quickly Otezla worked on my Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis. I was ecstatic and I had absolutely no side effects. Unfortunately, it was short lived and 5 months later Otezla stopped completely working for me." | 4 | May 26, 2016 | 23 |
141,951 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Lexapro has helped my anxiety and depression and I am glad to be on it. Started in January of 2002 and it brought me back to my senses and I was able to get out of a bad relationship and meet my husband. The side effects are minimal and blend into my daily life without much thought. Sexual side effects can be frustrat... | 8 | October 22, 2009 | 27 |
27,801 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I have been taking lexapro for about six months now. I was put on it for a panic attack and mild depression. I am someone who never takes meds unless I have too and was very worried about being on this drug because I feared the side affects when it would be time to get off.
I decided on therapy and lexapro. I am o... | 8 | February 10, 2017 | 48 |
178,900 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Headaches are crippling but it's worth it! I'm insulin resistant and was taking very high doses of Lantus, Novolog and Metformin. Now, I have severely cut the Novolog back to 3 to 5 units before meals if I need it at all! Lantus has been cut back as well. My sugars run from 90 to 120. First time in 2 years. I do seem ... | 9 | January 27, 2012 | 10 |
189,784 | Oxycodone | pain | "this medicine really has helped me out alot for my knees." | 10 | March 11, 2008 | 17 |
16,959 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "Was constipated due to pain meds. PCP recommended Miralax. Made me very crappy and gassy. Then told me to try Amitiza or Movantik -- both are very $$$ even with insurance. Saw a GI and he recommended high fiber diet (basically done by mixing high fiber cereal with another tastier cereal) and then adding 30mL MOM. ... | 9 | January 19, 2017 | 14 |
107,568 | Implanon | birth control | "I am on my second round of Implanon. I had the first one inserted in October 2007 and had the second one put in yesterday afternoon. My boyfriend and I absolutely love this birth control. I haven't ever had mood swings, weight gain, or depression. I have my periods regularly and all in all I very much love this form o... | 8 | November 17, 2010 | 12 |
194,650 | Gilenya | multiple sclerosis | "I've been on Gilenya for 5 months. People posting on blogs seem very concerned about the initial drop in heart rate. Mine dropped from 86 to 66 within a few hours and then went back to normal. They said that if it falls below 55 you just have to get up and walk around until it goes back up, so it's not as big a deal. ... | 10 | September 18, 2011 | 95 |
172,933 | Clonazepam | restless legs syndrome | "Have had increasingly severe restless legs syndrome for 45 years. Finally started using Requip about 12 years ago, and got relief from RLS at night, but had to be doing something physical or at least on my feet all day to keep it under control. Got up to 3mg at bedtime, but that was causing horrible nasal decongesti... | 10 | August 1, 2013 | 131 |
38,494 | Liletta | birth control | "I did my liletta insertion during my menstrual cycle and my doctor said thats fine cuz the insertion will be easier since my cervix or uterus will be more open and I did feel a tiny pinch. The nurse held my hand during that part and after that it was over. It took five minutes and than I went home. Because I had my pe... | 7 | August 17, 2017 | 2 |
20,323 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "My doctor has prescribed me Macrobid because I frequently suffer from urinary tract infections and, combined with a 44oz cranberry juice, I feel better same day." | 8 | March 15, 2012 | 29 |
132,927 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I've been on this pill for a month. I specifically asked my doctor for a low-dose pill because I have had really bad experiences with birth control in the past, from weight gain to ridiculous mood swings, PMS, to my sex drive gone, to constant spotting. I am a healthy, slim, active 37 year old. This pill is the BEST! ... | 9 | June 17, 2015 | 14 |
221,362 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "Polystirex is the slow release formulation is it an edible plastic? thats what irritated most of your bowels...I have ibs and have had no similar side effects which amazes me. For cough eh its ok. No better than hot tea like the other reviewer said...I'll stick with immediate release dmx. Not particularly happy about... | 3 | January 25, 2017 | 1 |
214,449 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This was the worst experience ever. I inserted the egg and waited for a hour then I started to feel burning and itching. I got a wash cloth and wet it and rubbed it to sooth the pain but this only made it worse. I scratched myself and now I'm on my way to the doctor. I would never recommend this product ever. Do yours... | 1 | September 13, 2015 | 1 |
88,208 | Clindamycin | not listed / othe | "I had 2 MRSA abscesses on my butt cheeks about 3 weeks ago (one was twice the size of a bar of soap). At first he tried doxycycline and bactrim but they did nothing. He switched me to clindamycin and said that if it didn't start shrinking I would have to have surgery and IV vancomycin. Within 3 days 'bumpzilla' start... | 10 | September 11, 2011 | 4 |
174,047 | Valium | anxiety | "I'm 21 years old and have terrible Social Anxiety, Hypochondria, GAD, and Night Terrors. I've tried Xanax, Klonopin, and Ativan for my anxiety. Xanax didn't last long enough, Klonopin gave me moodiness, and Ativan did nothing. My doctor gives me Diazepam (Valium) 5 mg/four times a day and it's a MIRACLE. I can't tell ... | 10 | August 23, 2015 | 153 |
64,577 | Sertraline | generalized anxiety disorde | "I took Sertraline for about a month. I know that typically it takes longer for SSRIs and other psychiatric medication to truly begin working, but the adverse effects I experienced from this drug were way too much to handle. For one, I couldn't sleep at all...like I mean at all. I lost so much weight from my lack of ap... | 1 | January 29, 2016 | 21 |
170,540 | Quetiapine | intermittent explosive disorde | "After many combos of medications used to control my IED (intermittent explosive disorder) within a few months of taking Seroquel, my rages stopped. This is an amazing and very effective medication. I'm only on Seroquel versus the 4 meds I was on prior" | 10 | August 28, 2015 | 26 |
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