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92,782 | Vortioxetine | depression | "Took 5 mg on a Friday, it put me to sleep for 12 hours. Took another 5 mg the next day and my chest seized up and my left arm lost sensation. I then started having heart arrhythmia every minute to the point where my entire left side of my chest hurt. I had no energy for the entire weekend. I felt depressed and miserab... | 1 | September 19, 2017 | 17 |
45,954 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I started Prozac 20mg Friday 3/28/14 its been 6 days. I feel weak, tired, anxious, depressed, and my appetite is out of control, eating all the time. I am going to give this more time, hopefully it works for me like it has for all the others on here. I would give anything to not feel this way anymore, I've struggled w... | 3 | April 3, 2014 | 85 |
62,595 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "Celexa for me helped with stress and anxiety, but I had to stop taking it due to the bad side effects such as: insomnia in the early morning, feeling depressed, dry mouth, memory loss, vision issues, and loss of appetite. Zoloft was worse though. I am going to use natural supplements and not these strong anti-depressa... | 3 | January 19, 2010 | 64 |
98,343 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I was "forced" (given no other choice) to get this implant in my arm. I was very scared as I have never been on birth control. I got it in July 2014. My bleeding was basically spotting for 2 months but I got used to it and dealt with it. Now I haven't had a period since. I'm a little moody and gained 15 pounds, but I ... | 8 | April 28, 2015 | 5 |
216,831 | Lifitegrast | dry eye disease | "The liquid generally sticks at the end of the vial, so you have to "flick" at it to push it towards the tip before twisting off the cap. Xiidra leaves a bitter taste in my mouth for a good 30 mins. It causes watery eyes for about the same time too. 2 times every 12 hours can be a pain. Some days I forget and end up ... | 5 | November 6, 2017 | 2 |
140,080 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "After 15 years of trying different meds, this is the first one to give me a positive change. I used to be suicidal everyday & had a hard time leaving the house. Everything was overwhelming.
Since starting Saphris my mind finally feels like it has "brakes" and my thoughts feel lighter. I'm feeling true happiness, ... | 9 | September 13, 2017 | 10 |
12,538 | Palbociclib | breast cancer, metastatic | "My oncologist put me on Ibrance since last week of October 2015. My treatment also includes Faslodex and Lupron. My cancer metastasized on the lining of my lungs and also the pelvis area, right breast, and ovaries. Lungs collapsed. Was prescribed oxygen on exertion. First few weeks on Ibrance, I was getting worst ... | 10 | September 10, 2016 | 46 |
149,390 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I chose Mirena because I was having heavy periods with severe cramping along with terrible acne/pms symptoms. I am 27 years old and have never had children. I was very nervous before the procedure because of reading many terrible reviews. First off placement was the most painful experience thus far. Not even exaggerat... | 9 | May 31, 2014 | 112 |
27,398 | Imitrex | migraine | "I love this medicine! Before I would always worry about the next time I was going to get a headache. I couldn't work or play with my son, I hated it. But now if I get one I can just take my imitrex and 30 minutes later its gone like I never had a headache at all! The only thing I dont like is it is pricey, but I will ... | 10 | September 4, 2008 | 9 |
28,300 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I started Lexapro for major anxiety and moderate depression. I'm on 6 weeks and finally feeling better. I am more energized and motivated than ever. Because of my bad anxiety, I went from 5mg, to 10mg, and then to 20mg. It's been a long battle but I am feeling hopeful again and want to do things! The anxiety is still ... | 8 | September 8, 2014 | 77 |
50,814 | Azithromycin | chlamydia infection | "I read all the reviews and prepared myself for the worst. I took the 4 pills, 250 mg each (1000mg) nothing! No nausea, no vomiting, no diarrhea. It's only been 2.5 hours. I ate a lot before I took my pills. I ate left over pasta, a pizza pop, drank a ginger ale, on my second soda, had chips. My stomach had 2 or 3 cram... | 10 | April 27, 2017 | 2 |
148,342 | Chloramphenicol | bacterial infection | "I was given choromycetin when I was 15 years old.
It was considered an experimental drug at the time.
I ended up with red petechiae (distinctive red rash) all over.
Saw a hemotologist when I was 18.
Had a bone marrow test done.
Declared thrombocytopenia and idiopathic thrombocytopenia drug induced.
It has ... | 1 | May 5, 2017 | 2 |
38,954 | Contrave | weight loss | "Contrave isn't magic. For me it just made sticking to a plan way easier. If I wanted to eat all the cake, I could, I wouldn't get sick or anything. What this did though, was make it easier to stick to the 'I'll have a small piece of cake' plan.
I haven't cut anything out of my diet, I just have way less of it. That i... | 9 | August 26, 2017 | 11 |
36,940 | Benlysta | systemic lupus erythematosus | "I’ve been on the Benlysta infusion for almost 2 years with great success. During this time I’ve been able to stop taking prednisone and reduced my Vicodin for breakthrough.
This month is my first on the new Sub Q injection and I’m dying. First it took awhile to get approved via insurance. I️ started these “behind” ... | 9 | November 16, 2017 | 0 |
123,621 | Skyla | birth control | "I got the Skyla IUD in about 2 hours ago. Some background on me: I'm 21, 5'4, 125 lbs, and childless! I've never been on ANY long term medications, only antibiotics when I've gotten sick. Never been on birth control.
I have taken plan B three times in the past 5 years and I have no adverse side effects from that. I ... | 9 | May 26, 2017 | 2 |
182,766 | Cymbalta | depression | "I've been on 6 different meds now for depression. Truthfully, night before last, I almost voluntarily committed myself to psych. I couldn't take it anymore. After talking to my husband and my best friend, I decided not to go to the ER, but instead make an urgent next day appointment.
I am I glad I did!!!
I too... | 9 | December 3, 2016 | 21 |
146,971 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "This pill works miracles for me.
It is completely effective against all of my anxiety. It also makes me feel less OCD. I no longer obsess over thoughts or worry while I am on this. Xanax unleashes my creativity. I play guitar, write music and draw a lot. I used to do all these things but have thought I lost interes... | 10 | October 25, 2015 | 29 |
74,237 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this pill for a month now. Before going on birth control I never experienced spotting. Now I have been experiencing it often. I haven't gained any weight. In fact since being on the pill I've lost weight. I do sometimes feel nauseous but it has never been anything too severe. My doctor said these side e... | 8 | April 30, 2011 | 6 |
74,584 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "It caused severe bleeding and blood clots. I did not have any side effects of blood clots before I took this birth control. I missed so much work due to this pill, I went off cold turkey." | 1 | July 20, 2009 | 9 |
41,984 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "This medicine COMPLETELY takes away ALL of my opiate withdrawal symptoms, but makes me exhausted, so I recommended taking it only at night." | 10 | November 13, 2011 | 64 |
118,381 | Naltrexone | opiate dependence | "I've been an opiate lover, addict, train wreck for years. Naltrexone cuts my cravings to about 1/10 of what they normally would be - At thirty two days in recovery. AMAZING!" | 10 | May 3, 2009 | 26 |
105,514 | Zoladex | endometriosis | "I've been on Zoladex for 8 months now, I'm just having my 9th injection this week. Positive effects - endometriosis is not inflamed anymore which increases chances of getting pregnant. No periods therefore no pain. Side effects - where do I start. The worst is a significant weight gain, tiredness, hot flushes, sleeple... | 9 | May 28, 2012 | 42 |
150,288 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I was a little worried after reading the reviews... and on top of that my mom had a really bad reaction (fever, horrible chills, etc.). I was a little queasy the first few dose, but it wasn't even enough to keep me from eating. After that I had no side effects at all. Overall my experience was great!" | 10 | October 1, 2017 | 3 |
128,678 | Phentermine | weight loss | "This is my second time on phentermine. The first time I changed nothing and lost 20 lbs. That was in 2012. I kept the weight off after I stopped the meds, too. But I had a baby via c - section in November and I'm only down 2 lbs after gaining almost 30. Diet and exercise didn't cut it. I tried other things first but f... | 10 | May 9, 2015 | 16 |
111,756 | Gianvi | birth control | "AWFUL. I know it's different for everyone but this has been awful. I've tried 4 different birth controls and now I'm on this one. I have terrible cystic acne because of it, even have acne on my legs!!!! None of this has ever happened since before I started this. If I could post pictures I would. Also, I do not have a ... | 4 | August 12, 2016 | 1 |
189,436 | Oxycodone | pain | "I've been taking this medicine for over three years. Started off at 30mg three times a day and initially it worked great. Now, a few years later I'm taking 60mg three times a day and it is only about 50% as effective. I recently added 30mg of Cymbalta and within three days, I was feeling great! Better than I had fe... | 8 | September 8, 2011 | 32 |
118,109 | Tylox | pain | "Post surgery: I am sensitive to medicine and this one is not too hard on my stomach. It helps me get comfortable enough to get a good nights sleep. It will cause hard stool or constipation. I have been taking one every night at dinner and 2 stool softeners in the morning with breakfast. Cannot take and work or dri... | 9 | July 4, 2008 | 8 |
188,496 | ParaGard | birth control | "I have had my paraguard for almost 7 months. I am 20 years old, no kids. Before the paraguard I was on a low dosage birth control and it was horrible for my body. the pill made me gain an incredible amount of weight, I had terrible mood swings and lost hair. My gyno suggested the paraguard because it was hormone free ... | 8 | July 15, 2016 | 12 |
82,023 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I started Saxenda January 2016 starting weight 369lbs currently at 324 and still losing." | 8 | June 18, 2016 | 46 |
10,968 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "I can't say the vast amount of side effects experienced by a lot people stopped me from trying this. I wasn't aware of it, then again, it was not something I brought up with my doctor. I had really bad toe nail fungus on all toes since I was 18. I am 33 now and figured I'd give it a go. First week I had a real bad hea... | 10 | October 17, 2013 | 14 |
42,253 | Atenolol | high blood pressure | "I was diagnosed with genetic high blood pressure at 21. My dr put me on atenolol and it helped tremendously with my migraines. At first I thought it worked pretty well and hadn't had any side effects. Fast forward several years and I was always tired, suffered from anhedonia and depression, had decreased libido, an... | 5 | October 27, 2016 | 33 |
222,965 | Topamax | ibromyalgia | "I didn't like Topamax. I became very paranoid, anxious and since I have been off of it I still have mild side effects from it. Not a good experience. Glad it works for some." | 1 | August 10, 2011 | 42 |
45,924 | Fluoxetine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "I can honestly say I like it because it kept me well balanced. I have children so I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to function properly as a parent but it worked out really well. On the plus side I hardly felt any side effects." | 8 | April 24, 2008 | 21 |
13,397 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "This medication is to my brain like glasses are to a pair of eyes with poor, blurry vision. Personally, this medication is what works best for me. It isn't perfect, but it is better than nothing. I have ADHD inattentive type, and I also have social anxiety. I understand, this is a stimulant so of course it will make m... | 8 | July 19, 2015 | 44 |
77,672 | Cephalexin | bacterial infection | "I was prescribed Keflex (Cephalexin) after having surgery to prevent infection, and wanted to add to the list of side effects. They do not mention acid reflux, which I had every time I took the capsule (4 times a day, for 10 days). Also women need to take a probiotic while on this medication as it decreases natural f... | 5 | June 11, 2012 | 123 |
171,287 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "I'm 58 and sometimes have a hard time (no pun) getting hard.
I took it 3 times and it worked every time and lasted long time. " | 9 | October 4, 2009 | 70 |
115,905 | Divalproex sodium | bipolar disorde | "I have Bipolar Disorder. This is the only drug that's worked with out breaking me out in rashes, or making me feel so drugged I couldn't work or function. The only problem I have with it is it makes me a little hyper. I controls my temper well, without making me sleepy." | 8 | November 5, 2009 | 62 |
179,630 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I had acne on my forehead only. It was like small bumps all over. When i first used Epiduo i initially experience the acne looking a lot worse and feeling really horrible. It was itchy and dry and red, almost inflamed. At the time i was away on vacation so i decided to stopp using it for the time being. When i came ho... | 10 | November 21, 2016 | 8 |
55,116 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "DO NOT TAKE!!!!! Horrible medicine. The first day on contrave I had uncontrollable vomitting and the second I had severe anxiety attacks. I ended up being prescribed Xanax just to keep me calm until the contrave was out of my system." | 1 | March 26, 2016 | 12 |
126,616 | Eletriptan | migraine | "I had tried sumatriptan and rizatriptan with no relief of my migraines. My headaches consisted of pain under my left eye, neck tenseness, stomach upset and of course headache. My doctor gave me a prescription for Relpax 40mg and a savings card. I had migraine relief for the first time ever! It works every time if I ta... | 10 | January 5, 2017 | 7 |
181,283 | Prozac | depression | "I have been on several different SSRIs before and haven't seen much improvement. So far, this seems to be the only antidepressant that's worked for me and hasn't given me too many side effects. I was on Luvox, which wasn't helping at all for any of the multiple conditions it was prescribed to treat, and was switched t... | 9 | October 13, 2016 | 79 |
11,659 | Trulicity | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Trulicity for 15 months now and am very happy with the results (1.5), but don't like the side effects. For the first 2 months, I was sick for 1 or 2 days after each injection, with vomiting and diarrhea. But after that, I only had the nausea and vomiting once every month or two. I do still have loose ... | 10 | June 24, 2017 | 18 |
66,188 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "I've been on propranolol for several months now to treat my migraines. Before taking this medication I had several attacks per week, often had some headaches that would last for several days. I have now gone weeks without having a migraine. I've been on other drugs for migraines, and I'd highly recommend this medicati... | 9 | August 18, 2008 | 38 |
3,692 | Marplan | 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 |
41,649 | Clonidine | perimenopausal symptoms | "I struggled with flushes which was uncomfortable , embarrassing and distressing. My GP suggested this drug and it transformed my daily life. On average one hot flush a day , feel great , sleep has improved and I am not irritable." | 9 | November 24, 2016 | 19 |
13,932 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "Sugars are running 120. Have to be careful though. I have had them drop as low as 73. Have been on Bydureon for 3 months now. Lost little weight. Appetite is completely gone. Probably wouldn't eat at all, unless I didn't have to take other medicine. Have found that the bumps go away better if you shot in your legs and... | 10 | August 6, 2013 | 33 |
132,473 | Doxepin | depression | "I was diagnosed with major depression at 42. I also suffered from crippling anxiety and chronic insomnia. I was prescribed Doxepin after trying other antidepressants which had shocking side effects and made my symptoms worse. Doxepin pulled me out of the abyss and gave me my life back. It literally saved my life and ... | 10 | May 23, 2017 | 21 |
176,235 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I'm speaking from nearly 10 years suffering from severe generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. On a 1-10 scale, I'd say my anxiety is at a 12 on most days. My first panic attack brought me to the ER where I was introduced to the world of psychiatric meds, specifically, Ativan. What I will say to all of those... | 10 | October 4, 2016 | 85 |
132,337 | Ativan | anxiety | "This medicine has given me my life back. I went to the ER three times last week alone, and was finding myself in the ER twice a week on a regular basis. Finally the doctor there prescribed me this medicine. It works wonders, and puts my anxiety to a minimum. It helps with the chest and throat tightness. I feel great. ... | 10 | August 17, 2011 | 26 |
11,550 | Pramipexole | restless legs syndrome | "I was diagnosed with Restless Legs Syndrome about 4 yrs ago and was prescribed Mirapex. My symptoms were so bad I wouldn't sleep for days and was non functioning due to being sleep deprived. The doctor put me on 0.25mg every evening but my RLS was creeping into daylight hours, so I was prescribed 0.25mg twice a day. ... | 10 | July 15, 2014 | 108 |
171,399 | Wellbutrin | depression | "Most Antdepressant(AD) medications have been ineffective for me. My primary concern is anxiety with depression being also a concern. Wellbutrin in my experience has been one of the few which isn't aweful. It's honestly no miracle worker and I'm not sure AD's are the way to go. That said if your going to take an AD wel... | 9 | October 25, 2016 | 35 |
102,037 | Silenor | insomnia | "I have suffered from lack of sleep for many years and have tried most things on the market and even herbal infusions. Silenor gave me solid sleep with no side effects or that heavy awful feeling of being drugged. I hope other sufferers will have the chance of restful sleep." | 10 | November 3, 2010 | 83 |
29,432 | Topiramate | seizure prevention | "I have been on Topiramate for several years in combination with gabapentin for seizures and migraines. Then my neurologist put me on 400mg topiramate to stop the breakthrough seizures. It works great. I lost 60 pounds. But I do have side effects of tingling, confusion, loss of words. However all that is better than se... | 8 | October 21, 2015 | 6 |
218,535 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I have been on Tri Sprintec for nearly 5 years. As far as preventing pregnancy it's worked great. It also made my periods lighter. The last week before my placebo week has always kind of made me have mood swings. However for about the past year, it's unbearable. Every third week of the month I get severe depression, a... | 5 | March 17, 2017 | 5 |
185,315 | Saxenda | obesity | "Unfortunately for me, this medication has not helped me lose weight. I have also had a lot of side effects such as nausea and fatigue. However, I have read a lot of great weight loss stories. I did however get a surprise pregnancy. I have never gotten pregnant on my own so I am contributing it to this med." | 8 | September 18, 2017 | 5 |
31,247 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Omg it burns! I used the 1 day. I didn't put the cream on, I did use the wipes to clean up and then I put the ovule in as soon as I got home from the store. It was horrible, I thought it would be better when I woke up since they suggest putting it in at night. It was better until I took a shower and put the cream on, ... | 2 | September 5, 2016 | 12 |
206,593 | Caffeine | hypersomnia | "In the 8 hours of taking one tablet,i had about as many experiences of feeling i was going to have a stroke or heart attack.And you can buy in the supermarket,never again." | 1 | August 11, 2016 | 5 |
46,281 | Modafinil | depression | "I was extremely hopeful upon reading the raving reviews about Modafinil for depression , especially for initiative and motivation. I was practically expecting it would work so if anything, I was the perfect candidate for the placebo effect. But it was not to be. I took up to 200mg but found it to have no effects at al... | 3 | April 21, 2016 | 10 |
65,921 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "three words- AN ABSOLUTE MIRACLE. Propranolol has literally saved my career. I am an outgoing, social, funny woman but for some reason, I have paralyzing fear of speaking in front of a group; even to just introduce myself (which is crazy!!). 2-10mg pills about an hour before a presentation and I can speak with compet... | 10 | April 22, 2016 | 29 |
101,018 | Plecanatide | chronic idiopathic constipation | "On my 3d pill and nothing.....? How long is supposed to be before things start moving?" | 1 | August 20, 2017 | 8 |
200,237 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I have smoked for 29 yrs. I have never tried to quit because I was afraid of the withdraw. I started chantix 9 days ago, I smoked for the first week .but everyday I smoked a little less then the day before.I felt very proud of myself but I still feared the 8 the day when u are supposed to not smoke at all. I got up di... | 9 | March 24, 2015 | 10 |
115,125 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I have tried many medicines over the years for my anxiety, none of which ever worked. This completely obliterates my anxiety. I take 5mg twice a day." | 10 | July 14, 2013 | 55 |
34,147 | Tramadol | pain | "I have been taking Tramadol (200mg every 12 hours) for several years now for chronic back pain (the side effects of Polio). It only dulls the pain, but this helps me to get around from day to day. However, there have been a few side effects, such has headache, disturbed sleep pattern, excessive sweating. I have been ... | 8 | June 25, 2009 | 23 |
47,212 | Thyroid desiccated | underactive thyroid | "I have been taking Armour thyroid for 15 years, and have never had a side effect or problem. It has help me greatly with fatigue. It is a great and gentle drug. Why on earth would they take it off the market. I have noticed that it's getting difficult to get my prescription filled, but I was told it was a manufactur... | 9 | October 3, 2009 | 51 |
140,768 | Escitalopram | depression | "I suffered from depression and extreme mood swings since I was 13. After 6 years, I could not take it anymore. I went to a doctor and he prescribed me Cipralex 10mg. Nothing changed for 3 weeks... I was impatient, so I upped my dose to 20mg. And it worked, completely eliminating all my mood swings and depression. I re... | 10 | September 7, 2016 | 13 |
136,987 | Isotretinoin | acne | "Accutane for me started very badly. My skin would constantly itch to the point where I could not sleep and it became unbearable. However this only lasted for the first month then after that my skin starter get getting clearer. 4 months into the treatment my skin was flawless, not one spot or even bump was to be seen a... | 9 | September 14, 2016 | 9 |
31,735 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Just put on this stuff about 15 minutes ago and the burning was terrible. I'm going to try to stick with it through the night though. I miss the oval suppositories!" | 1 | November 15, 2015 | 4 |
125,690 | Flagyl | diverticulitis | "It seems I've had Experiences that a lot of these other people do with feeling worse than I did before on these medications with the Cipro and Flagyl and I'm nauseous I'm dizzy I have foggy brain I can't eat the taste is horrible and I feel like I can't function. I've been On this for the second time in a year and it'... | 5 | December 23, 2013 | 83 |
220,243 | Amitriptyline | interstitial cystitis | "I didn't think this medication was working at all, but when I went off of it, I was in more pain than I'd ever experienced before. When I'd been back on it for about ten days, my pain was not gone, but it was certainly more tolerable." | 7 | December 3, 2014 | 30 |
168,735 | Vilazodone | depression | "I've been on 40mg for two years.. This drug saved my life it works wonderful for me.. I don't mind paying the high price to feel great.." | 10 | August 15, 2015 | 42 |
190,646 | Oxybutynin | overactive bladde | "This drug was the best one I have ever taken for overactive bladder.The only other drug I have taken was Vesicare. It helped some the side effects. The effectiveness of Vesicare was marginal at best. However the side effects of Oxybutynin for me were intolerable. It made extremely sleepy, had difficulty driving,... | 9 | April 22, 2015 | 21 |
178,813 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "A couple of years ago, I was introduced to Victoza and had a horrible experience with it and stopped taking it. During this time, my doctor instructed me to take it with my Metformin thinking it would help me lose weight. A couple of years later, l found that the Metformin was causing me complications. I changed do... | 10 | July 4, 2015 | 87 |
212,997 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "I have disc disease. I take 4mg only at night. Knocks me out. This is the only medicine that has helped with my pain and my muscle spasms. I sleep well all night and lasts through until next day. Only been taking it for 3 days. Finally found a good muscle relaxer. Only side effect I have noticed is dry mouth. I think ... | 10 | November 5, 2010 | 59 |
82,554 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on Victoza for approximately 3 months. It has brought my A1C down from 11.7 to 5.8. Had headaches and nausea the first couple of weeks - that has passed. I used to wake up with sugars in the 300s (dawn phenomenon) - now my sugars are stable at 100-115. I also lost 17 pounds in 2 months so far. This dr... | 10 | May 18, 2010 | 65 |
145,180 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been diagnosed with pcos amd currently proud mamma of a 18 month old son but not because of BC. Before I had my son I used a few methods and the pill was the worse but only because I'd forget to take it. Now after having him all BC has made me sick. Except nexplanon. It's been 6 months now, and I'm happy. Everyth... | 9 | October 21, 2015 | 2 |
116,042 | Lacosamide | seizures | "I have had nocturnal seizures since the age of 7. I am now 35 years old I have been on every medication I can think of. I even had a VNS put in that did absolutely nothing for me. I have been in Vimpat for a year now is like my little blue magic pill add soon as I started it my seizures went away. I'm also on Carbaman... | 10 | October 18, 2014 | 48 |
132,007 | Effexor XR | anxiety | "Effexor XR did it's job in balancing me out. I had a significant anxiety and depression problem. I started out with 75mgs, moved up to 150mgs and tried 300mgs. In the end, I settled with 150mgs. At 300mgs, my dreams at night were very, very vivid and real like. They were too much to deal with. And mentally I felt bogg... | 6 | July 23, 2009 | 63 |
40,081 | Contrave | obesity | "I've been on it for almost a month and also am using the scale down program along with my fitness pal, i started out at 5'11 and 232 lbs I am now down to 215 lbs. If you change your diet, stick to your calories ( I started out 1500 calories a day and stopped all soda) I am not consuming no more than 1430 calories a da... | 10 | May 11, 2015 | 23 |
221,648 | Dexlansoprazole | gerd | "This is the only medication that help me. When I don't take it, I can definitely tell. I just wish it was covered by my insurance. The cost is ridiculous!" | 10 | June 1, 2013 | 58 |
101,946 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "It took me 1.5 mos to work up courage to take Lamisil because of all the horrendous side effects I read about. I finally took it for 90 days with no horrible side effects. If I took it too close to drinking coffee or eating my beloved chocolate it made me nauseous. So I took it right b4 bed. Near the end of the 2nd mo... | 9 | December 22, 2015 | 29 |
163,062 | ella | emergency contraception | "So I took Ellaone when I wasn’t quite sure if I was done ovulating or not just to be cautious as I wasnt on the pill this month trying to get my hormones straight. Only reason I chose this over plan b was because it’s what planned parenthood was giving out and I was a bit tight on money.
I’ve taken Plan B which es... | 4 | December 4, 2017 | 0 |
221,914 | Fluconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I bought this twice in a three week period hoping it would cure a yeast infection i had twice. The first time i took it nothing happened. There was nothing that happened to me. So i thought i should see my obgyn in case it was bacterial vaginosis. The doctor said it was a yeast infection and they gave me 150mg flucan... | 1 | December 3, 2016 | 10 |
53,477 | Isoniazid | tuberculosis, latent | "Overall I'm sure this medication is very effective but after taking it a week I started getting nausea and stomach pain, especially after I ate. I'm sure some of this has to do with the fact I ate cheese sometime. As you have to be careful not to have foods high in Tyrasine. But I started to have general stomach pain,... | 4 | September 22, 2015 | 4 |
186,085 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I was very sceptical when my doctor recommended Pristiq, mainly because I read many very negative reviews on a lot of sites. As a result my prescription sat in my draw for 2 months. Then one particularly bad day I decided to try it, best thing I ever did! I felt better after 3 days, after taking it now for 5 months, I... | 10 | July 22, 2015 | 43 |
9,596 | Lo Loestrin Fe | birth control | "I'm taking these pills for almost 2 months and I have spotting almost non-stop. Other than that no side effects. I will stop taking LoLo if my spotting will not stop by the end of second pack" | 5 | January 9, 2016 | 4 |
202,343 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "Didn't do anything except make me very tired.
, aching joints, slightly incontinent so abandoned it ." | 1 | October 8, 2016 | 21 |
143,541 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "100% effective. Nobody wants to have sex with a moody miserable sad person covered in cystic acne! You will most definitely not get pregnant using this...." | 1 | January 10, 2017 | 15 |
50,535 | Gabapentin | anxiety | "Gabapentin has relatively few side effects - I can be a little dizzy - not much, plus it makes my eyes a little puffy. But it does take the edge off anxiety and can be taken as need, unlike so many other medicines. I take 600mg twice a day." | 8 | November 25, 2011 | 30 |
1,307 | Sumatriptan | cluster headaches | "Imatrex has helped me 100% with my cluster headaches. Certain foods trigger these painful headaches and even though I know most of the triggers and even though I try to avoid them its impossible to eat and not have at least one or two of these triggers in my food. My doctor tried me on several pain meds for these head... | 10 | May 25, 2015 | 13 |
4,237 | Acarbose | diabetes, type 2 | "I took acarbose for 2 months. It did nothing to lower my blood sugars. I had diarrhea severly and bad gas all the time. I had to stop going out in public and a restaurant would of been rude. My husband moved out of our bedroom and my family complained around me. Stomach pain was very strong and felt weird. Sin... | 1 | June 4, 2016 | 4 |
29,516 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I've been on 50 mg of Topamax for a month now and it's changed everything for me. I went from having a headache every day for the past 2 years to not having a single one. I was skeptical at first because of the possibility of weight loss, as I am already very small. So far I have had no side effects. It truly has been... | 10 | March 2, 2015 | 31 |
147,056 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "I had the worst anxiety imaginable that manifested to agoraphobia and I was a prisoner for years. It's a long story but Xanax saved my life or rather gave me my life back. In any event, those that suffer daily anxiety or GAD (general anxiety disorder) are better off using an MOA inhibitor as a maintenance medication a... | 10 | April 15, 2015 | 45 |
230,484 | Depo-Provera | endometriosis | "I love the Depo shot. No side effects at all. I read so many negative reviews before I took my first shot. I have experienced none of the side effects I read about in the reviews. I have not had any break through bleeding as many people described. I have had no periods after the first shot. Before Depo, I had pa... | 10 | April 18, 2013 | 53 |
14,766 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been using Junel FE 1/20 for six years and LOVE it. I have never experienced any side effects and am able to skip my period every month." | 10 | October 25, 2017 | 0 |
180,534 | Fluticasone / vilanterol | copd, maintenance | "my doctor change albuterol to breo ellipta 200/25 i used 6 months. It help but it design for that, i have lot side defect, blood pressure go up from 145/155 to 165 then gain weight from 180 pounds to 190 pounds + start getting boils left and right usually between 4 to 6 weeks on my face 6 times and on my but ... | 1 | June 20, 2016 | 12 |
1,424 | Sumatriptan | not listed / othe | "Works really GOOD and FAST!" | 10 | January 9, 2009 | 1 |
77,498 | Avapro | high blood pressure | "I've been taking 150mg samples for almost 2 weeks. The medication (Avapro) increased my tiredness levels which are quite high with the Fibromyalgia and Sjogren's day-to-day. Normal anxiety is heightened also and is almost unbearable in its severity. I am experiencing no lessening in my BP readings. I plan to discu... | 1 | March 9, 2010 | 60 |
164,808 | Trivora | birth control | "HATE IT! I've been in this medicine for 3 months now and I've balled like a baby everyday. I feel like I have no control over my emotions. I do not recommend to any female!" | 2 | January 10, 2016 | 0 |
123,088 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | birth control | "Been on this pill for about 6 months. Went on it for two reasons:
1) Irregular/missed periods
2) Contraception Purposes
It has been very effective in regulating my periods. I get them on the third placebo pill, every month, like clockwork. They use to be horribly painful, and I now only get occasional moderate... | 7 | July 26, 2009 | 25 |
91,808 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Lyrica was my miracle drug for the first few weeks. I've been living with Fibromyalgia for over 5 years and have tried everything. Anti depressants, exercise, narcotics, you name it. So I was excited about the dramatic pain reduction from Lyrica. But now I have developed severe muscle weakness, headache, abdominal cra... | 6 | August 11, 2016 | 31 |
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