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136,128 | Acamprosate | alcohol dependence | "Daily drinking for 20 years, been prescribed Campral 2 weeks ago. Don't know how this works but it does, no cravings. Did buy a bottle of wine after being on for a week but there was simply no pleasurable feeling, might as well be drinking water. Long way to go but maybe I might have just found something to help get m... | 8 | June 24, 2013 | 93 |
50,526 | Gabapentin | peripheral neuropathy | "Does not work during the night." | 3 | January 20, 2012 | 15 |
102,694 | Aripiprazole | depression | "Beware Abilify, watch your weight. I stayed on Abilify for 7 months faithfully, hoping that the pros would outweigh the cons. The result? I gained 90 lbs in 7 months and this weight does not "shed" with discontinued use, I'll be working out hard to lose this. I'm only 25." | 1 | November 4, 2014 | 109 |
13,326 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "Side effects: Dry mouth, anxiety (if used when tired), euphoria, hyperfocus (when dose too high)
Adderall allows me to concentrate and study for a reasonable amount of time while also offering flexibility on when I use it; both XR and short-release are quick in-and-out drugs, unlike SSRIs. My performance improved... | 8 | September 27, 2016 | 32 |
75,293 | Vistaril | anxiety | "I was prescribed 25mg and was advised to take it as needed up to 4 times a day, and still nothing. I realize that with other medications, you should take it for 4 weeks or so to start to feel a difference, but anxiety medicine should work shortly after taking it, right? Unfortunately when I called my Dr, I had to "gi... | 1 | January 5, 2017 | 33 |
141,353 | Escitalopram | depression | "This medicine has changed my life: I go out again, I am smiling again. I was so worried about weight gain as I have battled eating disorders all my life and I have not gained any weight on 5mg, but my whole life has changed. I am "me" again. The only side effect I have is vivid dreams, and I had headaches for the fir... | 10 | November 5, 2014 | 18 |
23,776 | Saphris | bipolar disorde | "I Gained 50 POUNDS in the first 2 months of taking it. Didnt Work At All. Still had insomnia." | 1 | June 8, 2017 | 3 |
158,531 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "This has been life changing in a positive way, I never thought I had an issue and finally at 29 I mentioned it to my doctor who first prescribed Adderall I believe, I didn't like it. I mentioned it figuring I might as well give up, and then he suggested I try Concerta. Since that point my focus has gone up and I reali... | 10 | November 18, 2014 | 53 |
28,960 | Lexapro | depression | "I have been taking Lexapro for two years. I had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was in and out of the hospital for several months. Depression and anxiety were severe for me. I was impatient, over reacting over every little thing, nervous to be around others and would cry for no reason. I take lexapro 20mg o... | 10 | August 25, 2008 | 47 |
66,917 | Seroquel | insomnia | "I have been on Seroquel 150mg since the age of 13. I have had sleeping problems since the 4th grade. I am now 20 yrs old. Without my Seroquel, I'll go weeks without sleep. But with it, once I take it, about an hour later, I'm fast asleep! I DO NOT know what I would do without it. The only bad thing I can honestly say,... | 9 | October 14, 2010 | 33 |
175,453 | Scopolamine | motion sickness | "Overall, this is great for preventing motion sickness. I used it for a 5 day cruise and I didn't not get sick. I give this an 8 because it came with some pretty annoying side effects: severe cotton mouth, occasional drowsiness, and really blurred vision." | 8 | June 4, 2015 | 21 |
200,856 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "Thanks to this medication it was easy to quit" | 9 | March 11, 2009 | 7 |
2,891 | Dextromethorphan / quinidine | pseudobulbar affect | "After finally dad was diagnosed with Dementia/Alzeihmer's he went through aggressive behavior, tried to hurt himself. Risperidone helped with aggression but the constant yelling and crying started. After lots of trials the doctor prescribed Nuedexta, which took away most of the yelling and crying. He is more alert and... | 10 | May 8, 2013 | 46 |
217,050 | Oxcarbazepine | bipolar disorde | "I have taken trileptal for many years....I could not be happier with the results of this medication...It gave me the 'brakes' I seemed to be lacking due to my bp.....I would fly off the handle, stay mad for what seemed like days....and for nothing....I have only had slight side effects...mild headache and some dizzine... | 10 | July 16, 2014 | 29 |
181,973 | Multaq | atrial fibrillation | "For 4 months, Multaq and Lopressor together have maintained normal sinus rhythm for me. No serious side effects." | 10 | July 19, 2011 | 48 |
213,594 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used Monistat 1 because of my yeast infection. I have only had one other YI in life. I inserted it and used the cool wipes and cream it can with. I woke up in the night itching and burning around my vulva and inside my vagina. I was going crazy. I thought maybe an allergic reaction. So naturally, I started googling.... | 7 | August 11, 2017 | 2 |
64,143 | Sertraline | depression | "My original post was 10/2/16-had great results immediately on 50mg daily. I am able to hold down a full time job that I love, which was impossible prior to Zoloft. Rarely have anxiety anymore, my relationship with my husband has improved, and the constant "internal storm" is gone. At 51, I finally feel HAPPY!!! Keep t... | 10 | April 5, 2017 | 107 |
153,858 | Amoxicillin | bacterial infection | "I have an tooth infection. Have been taking amoxicillin since last Friday and today is Wednesday and I still need pain pill." | 6 | July 22, 2009 | 27 |
125,540 | Dulcolax | constipation | "I been constipated all my life and this last week did a number on me. I had my husband go get me the Dulcolax and I took 2 pills and within 3 hours I was on the pot going! Only complaint I have is cramps since I took the pills and I took 2 pills at 10:30 am and now it's 9:30 pm and I still feel cramps. Next time I wil... | 9 | February 23, 2014 | 19 |
4,762 | Belviq | weight loss | "Ok. So my rating has is based on nothing yet but just wanted to reassure new users because there is a lot of talk about the negative side effects day 1 on belviq....no headache I feel just fine aside from being slightly tires. Can't wait to see if it works" | 8 | June 6, 2015 | 19 |
118,061 | Apixaban | pulmonary embolism | "Multiple Bilateral P.E's at the age of 33. Needed a medicine for life. Tried clexene, couldn't face a needle daily that would create scar tissue beneath the surface. Warfarin was impractical due to weekly Dr. Visits to check INR, coupled with my yo yo ing INR. Having to duck out of work for weekly bloods was a pain.... | 7 | March 1, 2017 | 5 |
123,317 | Apri | birth control | "Apri was the first birth control I took (at the age of 24). I started taking it to prevent pregnancy, not for any other reason since my periods were regular and I rarely experienced any kind of cramps or moodiness. This pill changed that entirely. I started experiencing cramps around the time my period began. I notice... | 2 | August 30, 2012 | 6 |
4,870 | Belviq | weight loss | "I been on Belviq 5wks. I have dropped 15 lbs already. Experienced very little side effects. I'm my M.D. first client to try this out. Did my homework and it has helped my BP stay in a safe zone. Which is the main reason I wanted this med. 5* to Belviq" | 10 | October 15, 2015 | 62 |
48,734 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I was originally in love with this prescription birth control. I had terrible periods and ovarian cysts. My doctor suggested I have a pill that allows my period to only occur every 3 months, which I loved. It was until recently that I noticed that over the last 6 months, I've gained 20 lbs!!! Going into spring 20 lbs... | 4 | March 25, 2017 | 0 |
133,124 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I'm 19, & started taking this pill because my boyfriend & I are pretty active & we use protection, but aren't necessarily fans of it. My doctor had advised me to continue using protection for at least the 1st month that I started the pill, & we did. I've been on the pill for almost 4 months now; no condom, no baby! Th... | 9 | October 31, 2013 | 14 |
51,367 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "Have used Z-pack before with much success. Usually feel better by day 3. But this time chills, aches and coughing seem to be coming back on day 4. Feel a little woozy and weak but the meds make me not mind. Still feel better than I did before I started taking it. This is also my 3rd occasion to take the Z-pack in the ... | 8 | October 5, 2014 | 21 |
211,038 | Carisoprodol | muscle spasm | "I was diagnosed 15 years ago with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome and chronic migraines. I have been through ALL the muscle relaxants and pain medicines - including narcotics - and never experienced any addiction or withdrawals. I finally found a combination of Tramadol and Soma that allows me to be marginall... | 10 | February 26, 2013 | 169 |
62,081 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "This medication has changed my life. I am bipolar so I take it with my Trileptal (mood stabilizer). I've been searching for the right medicine combination for 10 years and I've never felt better. I started Celexa 6 weeks ago and It took about a month to feel it working. I had headaches and stomach problems but all tha... | 10 | September 27, 2014 | 270 |
88,383 | Adderall | adhd | "I am on the IR version and I agree with the person who commented that you forget to eat. I have lost 12 pounds over the last six months and I have to remember to eat. As they stated I do get foggy headed and kind of high feeling at times, but when I eat something and remember to take my vitamins since I don't eat as... | 9 | February 17, 2012 | 23 |
81,969 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I have been on saxenda 3 weeks and lost 6lb first day nausea come the burping vomited exhausted...am OK now no appetite a little constipated" | 10 | August 13, 2016 | 24 |
27,596 | Ammonium lactate | dry skin | "Having had good results with alpha hydroxy products on my heels, I finally gave AmLactin lotion a try. Unlike lotions that just soften dry skin, the alpha hydroxy significantly aids the process of breaking down the rough dry skin so it sloughs off faster and better. Love it. The prior comments that AmLactin stinks has... | 10 | December 28, 2010 | 54 |
231,559 | Trazodone | insomnia | "OMG, this medicines is the worse for your health. I'm a 38 year old female diagnosed with anxiety and insomnia in July and by the middle of Nov I was in almost complete liver failure. 22 days in the hospital for them to figure out it was the trazadone. Do not take.... or discuss this side of effects with your doctor,a... | 1 | January 16, 2016 | 44 |
18,078 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I tried the Nuvaring. This was my first form of any birth control. This was very easy to put inside and very easy to take out. I didn't feel the ring ever. I thought it was amazing until I started to get huge deep pimples. They were impossible to get rid of. " | 6 | November 25, 2011 | 1 |
123,513 | Skyla | birth control | "I had Skyla inserted 9/18/15. Never have I ever been pregnant. I was 26 at the time of insertion. Insertion was VERY painful. While the insertion was painful it lasted only 2-3 mins. I had slight pain for 3 days with MAJOR bloating. I spotted every day for 8 months. It was enough I had to wear a panty liner. Eventu... | 7 | December 3, 2017 | 1 |
25,073 | Hylan g-f 20 | osteoarthritis | "Was geting corizone shots every 4 months to stop the pain but doctors said it was too often. Had 1st synviscone shot may 18 and it has given my life back.no pain and a lot of functionality. Getting second shot this week after 6 months." | 9 | November 3, 2016 | 37 |
59,383 | Zyrtec | allergic rhinitis | "I have been taking Zyrtec for about 2 years for hayfever. I have noticed that it doesn't seem to be working as well for my symptoms as it did at first. I stopped taking it 3 days ago and now I am experiencing severe itching on my hands and feet." | 7 | October 22, 2011 | 26 |
111,404 | Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I am 63 years old. Shared needles in 1975. Never had any symptoms I am aware of. Could be that I'm just getting older. On Narvoni for 2 weeks now. Have had 3 very mild headaches lasting only a few minutes. Increased appetite (I'm 5 foot 11 and weigh 130 lbs) which is a positive for me. Basically my side effects are no... | 10 | September 30, 2015 | 28 |
109,476 | Nexplanon | birth control | "It's been about 1 month since I got Nexplanon& I notice that my hair is thinning out. My head in the front is starting to go bald. I don't dye my hair or add any chemical to it or even use irons. I'm thinking about removing it." | 7 | November 13, 2016 | 8 |
76,694 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "The first few days I had crushing migraines and dizziness. I began getting headaches around week 6 again but, didn't associate it with the meds because 5 weeks passed with no side effects.
Then my left eye began to droop and blur my vision. I thought it was due to botox. The eye drooped to almost closed, then m... | 1 | December 8, 2016 | 11 |
135,255 | Zegerid | gerd | "I had no symptoms of GERD, but a nagging chronic cough that seemed to originate from the back of my throat, not from my lungs. It would occur suddenly and without any warning. I could get relief from popping a Hall's cough drop, but my cough was so frequent (about 20 times a day). I was also clearing my throat all the... | 9 | June 8, 2010 | 23 |
69,764 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone | cough | "Worked right away when nothing else would. Its a miracle cure for incurable cough!" | 10 | April 1, 2012 | 12 |
19,463 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "Had fibromyalgia for 17 years was just diagnosed, been bed bound, house bound, chronic pain. Started this 5 days ago, by 4th day feel energetic, happy, pain reduced, fatigue reduced and I'm at last sleeping! Miracles do happen. First hour after taking little dizzy, nauseous but after that... Good to go!" | 8 | July 16, 2014 | 13 |
161,262 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | ovarian cysts | "I started taking this pill for ovarian cysts. I also have moderate/severe acne and was told it works well to clear up skin also. On top of that, I get insane cramps during my period. Overall, it was about time I started birth control. I am very unhappy with this pill. After taking the pill for 3 days, my acne got a lo... | 2 | November 18, 2016 | 0 |
78,335 | Lyza | birth control | "I just started taking this BC 3 weeks ago. (First time being on birth control) my period came a week ago and I'm still spotting. My cycle usually lasts for 5-6 days and it has always been irregular. But I'm not liking that my cycle length has increased. Other than that I've only had minor headaches compared to my usua... | 6 | December 19, 2016 | 2 |
95,817 | Sertraline | depression | "Well I was gonna write a lot but apparently there's a character limit. So I guess we get the short version. Was on Paxil, after a while on it it made me have extreme outbursts of anger, constant depression, etc. Psychiatrist switched me to sertraline (started at 50mg, by end of 2 weeks I'm at 200mg). It's so wonderf... | 9 | April 29, 2014 | 52 |
138,188 | Ortho Evra | birth control | "I was on the patch for about 4 months, and while it did a great job at preventing pregnancy, the side effects were too much for me. Because this is placed outside your body, the estrogen in this is a lot higher than a typical pill. I have naturally tan/olive skin, and this caused melasma (severe skin darkening) all ar... | 4 | May 25, 2011 | 5 |
39,046 | Contrave | weight loss | "Only on day two but I am cautiously optimistic. Day one I was amped like crazy and felt no desire to eat until my stomach was practically eating itself. Took dose at 6am. Ate a snack at 11:30 and a third of a salad at 2. By then my stomach was pissed and cramped for an hour. I had a persistent bad headache that carrie... | 6 | June 26, 2017 | 15 |
82,157 | Liraglutide | obesity | "Started saxenda 3 weeks ago. First week slight nausea. A little dry mouth. Need to increase fluids more than likely. I have struggled my whole life with my weight. Even started process for gastric sleeve and backed out at the end. I have lost 14 lbs in 19days. 1800 calorie diet. Most days under that. I don't feel hun... | 10 | March 6, 2016 | 45 |
10,553 | Spironolactone | acne | "I have hormonal acne and spironolactone with birth control have helped clear my face of all cystic acne." | 10 | August 6, 2015 | 21 |
120,212 | Astepro | allergic rhinitis | "Astepro has been a blessing to me. I have been a long time allergy sufferer. An ENT suggested regular dose of Allegra, Fluconase and Singular, plus I started allergy drops to begin building my immunity. This medicine regime seemed to bring everything more under control, except I began having a terrible cough it was mo... | 10 | April 10, 2014 | 22 |
583 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I have had my period for two months so far. This has caused me to be extremely anemic which has made my hair fall out and I'm so weak." | 1 | August 30, 2012 | 6 |
32,801 | Empagliflozin | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been taking a combination of Jardiance 25 mg daily and Janumet 50/100 BID for about a year and 1/2. I have lost 70 pounds....was 191lb pounds now 121 pounds. Due to weight loss, Alc is now 5.8, down from 10.8. I have recently stopped the Janumet finding I no longer need both medications. Considering cutting... | 10 | August 24, 2017 | 17 |
159,939 | Bactrim | urinary tract infection | "I get frequent urinary tract infections and was prescribed Bactrim by a doctor at an urgent care center because Macrobid made me pretty nauseous and really tired. It seemed to clear up the infection well but made me extremely sick. I vomited constantly while on Bactrim. I ended up missing four days of school before de... | 3 | May 5, 2011 | 31 |
50,617 | Gabapentin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy | "Reduces the pain in my feet and legs due to diabetic neuropathy. Been on it for a little over one year." | 8 | August 28, 2010 | 57 |
95,715 | Efinaconazole | onychomycosis, toenail | "I have been searching for some way to get rid of this toenail fungus for 10 years with no success. I was hopeful that Jublia would work. I applied every morning for over 6 months to no avail. Not only does it not work (like all the others) but it damaged the skin around my nails also. I am so, so frustrated that this ... | 1 | June 13, 2017 | 12 |
130,189 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took this pill about 20 hours after "unprotected sex". I had absolutely no side effects for about a week, but then my breasts hurt and became enlarged, I was constantly bloated, constipated, and had horrible back pains and cramping. I was completely stressed out and scared I might be pregnant after freaking myself o... | 10 | June 20, 2014 | 57 |
146,664 | Tamsulosin | overactive bladde | "It works for me, I'm 56 and there is a huge difference in my having to go. I have actually slept all night lately, never did before and now when I do go, it is more than the half ounce I was doing every 30 minutes or so. Before, if we went out to eat, I would have to go before we left, again when we would get to a res... | 9 | October 28, 2010 | 36 |
104,014 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on Portia for over 2 years. It is effective in reducing cramps and lightening my period, but I am overly emotional all of the time. The slightest thing will set me off into a crying frenzy. I have also experienced heartburn/acid reflex problems. Getting off of this pill after reading all of these reviews. ... | 7 | April 24, 2014 | 4 |
123,002 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've been on many birth control pills as I am 35 years old. I had the least side effects with this one. No mood swings, no break through bleeding, and no nausea. My doctor told me that this brand is no longer available. I hope this is not true. I am researching now." | 7 | March 11, 2008 | 14 |
45,382 | Fluoxetine | bulimia | "Prozac saved my life!!! I struggled with bulimia for years and now I can finally say I rarely even think of binging n purging! It is the ultimate freedom....I can honestly say if it wasn't for this medication I would have died. I have so much faith in this medication!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" | 8 | June 13, 2015 | 44 |
162,289 | Hyaluronan | osteoarthritis | "I was told at 32 I needed a knee replacement in both knees due to a birth defect in both knees. A group of doctors wanted to try this new drug on me. At the time it was a series of 5 shots. I could barely walk and was in a lot of pain. Couldn't get out of my car and was being shocked so bad I was being thrown to the f... | 10 | June 26, 2016 | 42 |
156,477 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I was on trulicity .75 for two weeks and was just upped to 1.5...my first injection went fine till I woke up next morning with severe body aches in all my joints and having stomach aches and diarrhea. That lasted for about a week. I took second .75 shot and no body aches but still get the occasional stomach ache and s... | 4 | July 27, 2017 | 9 |
56,740 | Elavil | depression | "I've taken Elavil for 14 yrs for irritable bowel syndrome and depression. I suffered with IBS for 5 yrs and had every test possible and even had my gallbladder removed. It really makes me sleep but after taking it the 1st night, I KNEW it was the magic medicine for my irritable bowel syndrome. As long as I take 25mg ... | 10 | October 28, 2011 | 110 |
48,687 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have an auto immune system disease, my monthly periods were a big problem my doc put me on lybrel in 2009 no problems helped in many areas. Every one is different may not be for every one." | 10 | April 25, 2017 | 3 |
107,184 | Implanon | birth control | "I absolutely love this birth control. I only have had one period while on it. After the first I have had none for the three years. I am going to get it taken out and replaced with a new one this month. When first getting it inserted I had a small bruise and my arm felt sore for about a week. After a little while you f... | 10 | May 6, 2012 | 1 |
223,589 | Sonata | insomnia | "I use Ambien CR 12.5mg (strongest), and I still wake up at 3am. Can't take another Ambien. To avoid any risk associated with driving to work and then dealing with the drowsiness while at work, my doctor put me on Sonata. Even if I wake up at 3 or 4, I am able to enjoy the rest of my night in restful sleep with no mo... | 8 | June 28, 2008 | 70 |
211,929 | Lamotrigine | schizoaffective disorde | "This medicine works great. With no side effects that I can remember. I wish I was still on this medicine. It's wayyy way better than Zyprexa and all those other meds that make you gain weight and make you tired all the time. This medicine makes you feel normal." | 10 | February 21, 2016 | 23 |
66,194 | Propranolol | migraine prevention | "Haven't had a migraine since I started this treatment!" | 10 | March 24, 2008 | 90 |
231,976 | Trazodone | insomnia | "I am currently taking 50mg of Trazodone and my husband is taking 100mg of Trazodone. It works great for both of us and it is very inexpensive. You must take this drug a half hour before bed and wind down with a book or whatever works for you. We both get a good seven hours of sleep. You might feel groggy in the mo... | 9 | July 25, 2010 | 34 |
21,633 | Vagifem | atrophic vaginitis | "Really good experience with stronger dose. Now on lower dose and after a year or so the effect is nothing like as good. As atrophic vaginal conditions increase with age, it is obvious that what once worked well will no longer be effective at lower dosage. It is a shame that so many women will have to suffer this painf... | 5 | August 31, 2016 | 26 |
94,178 | Trintellix | depression | "I have been taking 5 mg 1x daily in the am of Brintellix. This dosage has knocked out my depressive symptoms very effectively, but my anxiety is unchanged. My doctor is going to have me try clonazepam for the anxiety issues, but I am really pleased with what Brintellix has done for my depression. In a little over a ye... | 8 | October 12, 2015 | 49 |
89,602 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "Couldn't ask for anything more. I wanted friends and a better relationship, and that's what I got, and so much more. I have my life, energy and happiness back. I've been taking Celexa for about a month now, and I feel so much better." | 10 | December 3, 2011 | 63 |
43,164 | Sronyx | birth control | "I have only been on Sronyx for a week and a half and I already feel as if I am gaining a large amount of weight. I took Aviane for a year prior (I was off birth control in between Aviane and Sronyx for about a year) and found that I lost weight on that pill. I'm wondering if weight gain is just an initial side effect ... | 4 | July 19, 2013 | 7 |
76,549 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I have been on Belviq for nearly 18 months. I take 10mg twice daily. My BMI was in the Obese range. I never had a single side-effect. Not one. I have lost 45 pounds. The medication just took away my cravings. I never even want dessert, and have no desire for sweets.
Sadly, I am not an exercise person, so I've done ve... | 10 | May 31, 2017 | 43 |
149,746 | Mirena | birth control | "So glad I looked on here. It's been 3 months and I have also lost a ton of hair, no acne but really depressed and high anxiety! I did just have a baby but I was doing great up until I got the birth control. I feel like a hot mess and I need to be put in a padded room. I was losing weight before Mirena and now I'm gain... | 2 | January 30, 2012 | 8 |
48,157 | Sumavel DosePro | cluster headaches | "I just use the Sumavel, it stings in application area for 2-5 minutes, but my headache was gone in about 5 minutes. I felt little dizzy after wards. Highly recommended and well worth it." | 10 | January 16, 2011 | 10 |
183,101 | Cymbalta | chronic pain | "Works GREAT for my bipolar also! I have been looking for a medicine to do that for 25 years!" | 8 | March 26, 2014 | 37 |
196,783 | Paroxetine | panic disorde | "I've been on Paxil for about 6 months now. It helps a lot with anxiety, although it isn't gone completely. I honestly feel like the longer I take it, the more it helps. Even after 6 months I still think my anxiety is improving. I tried Buspirone before Paxil and it made me feel too uncomfortable to continue taking.
... | 8 | May 26, 2017 | 6 |
229,317 | Lurasidone | bipolar disorde | "My psych started me on latuda about 6 days ago. I am 32 years old and have suffered from manic bipolar depression for many years. Also with a touch of OCD and severe anxiety. Before latuda I was on ativan for my anxiety. My Dr started me on 40 mg of Latuda and the obvious side effect of nausea did come. But its rather... | 6 | August 23, 2017 | 13 |
140,043 | Xanax XR | anxiety | "I started this medicine about 2 months ago for severe anxiety. I tried everything they had out there for anxiety but nothing worked until now. I still get a panic attack once in a while but something I can handle. Anxiety cause me to have heart disease and other problem health issues. I recommend Xanax XR." | 10 | July 21, 2014 | 47 |
17,569 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I've been on this medication for about 2 months and I've already gained 15 pounds. I'm not complaining about bigger boobs and a bigger butt, but when your starting weight is only 102 gaining that much weight makes me feel huge! I initially went on it to help with bleeding between periods and it did a great job of stop... | 4 | October 7, 2016 | 1 |
70,158 | Dimethyl fumarate | multiple sclerosis | "Darn, this didn't work for me. Been taking T for a month and the stomach pains and nausea are debilitating. There was no amount of OTC gastrointestinal aid that could help me. I was literally an acid bomb walking. I had blisters in my mouth and lips and was continuously in abdominal pain. Look forward to trying anothe... | 1 | December 25, 2015 | 23 |
144,584 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I Hate It!!! I'm 19 had it for about a year got it in May 2015. I was happy with it for like a month after that I can't stand it!!
1. I bleed for three weeks and stop for 4 days then start again. (been like this for 12 months ) It's very uncomfortable.
2. Major hair loss. That it's makes me sad
3. Horrible dep... | 1 | March 15, 2016 | 8 |
110,332 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Have had nexplanon in my arm for a little over a year now. No problems with the insertion. It is very effective. Didn't use a condom. Sex at least once a week and haven't gotten pregnant yet so thats why I give it a five star rating. Side effects for me were slim in the first couple of months but soon after my mood de... | 5 | February 12, 2016 | 6 |
108,255 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I've been on contrave for 5 weeks now. I need to lose about 40lbs. I've lost 5 so far. The first week I felt high as a kite. 2nd weekend nausea. 5th week in I still horrible bouts of dizziness, nausea but the worst is the fatigue. A few days ago I had to pull my car over driving home from work as I fell asleep a... | 3 | September 1, 2015 | 8 |
158,274 | Ziprasidone | schizophrenia | "Been on this for 9 months now. I take it at 5pm- pick a time and stick with it staying steady with routine helps with the tired feeling. Don't ever miss a dose- I was really sick one night and couldn't keep anything down so I couldn't take it- didn't sleep at all. I was seeing people that wasn't there- and heard voice... | 10 | September 14, 2010 | 25 |
104,362 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I just started taking these pills about a month ago, I'm about to start my second pack. The only side effects I've had is slight nausea the first week I started taking them. My breasts are swollen, I still break out, and have had a lot of spotting initially but now I don't. I don't have any mood swings. I feel sleepy ... | 5 | March 10, 2012 | 1 |
51,792 | Zyvox | skin and structure infection | "Currently diagnosed with Systemic Lupus due to a recurring skin staph infection. Infectious Disease Dr. was concerned I.V. port might also get infected so she prescribed a 14 day Zyvox regimen. This is day 7 on it to treat a case of cellulitis on lower left leg. It is very slowly getting better. I suppose this is prob... | 9 | July 8, 2013 | 12 |
34,988 | Fosamax | osteoporosis | "This medication created a terrible fracture to my femur after 4 years of taking it. I am a relatively healthy 75-year-old female. I am now in a great deal of pain and in rehab after having a rod placed in my shattered femur.
I am sorry I ever took this medication, and have stopped taking it." | 2 | January 30, 2017 | 61 |
84,858 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This was the first BC I was put on. Bled continuously for 6 months. My OB/GYN prescribed it to take so my periods would stop, so 6 months of that was enough. I also have migraines, which I take Topamax to prevent, but with the Previfem they were coming nearly every other day. Extreme nausea and regular vomiting were a... | 1 | March 27, 2016 | 2 |
166,172 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "OK so I'm going to start this off by saying like everybody else I promised to write a review if this were edited so here I am writing well both of our experiences. I'm a guy I'm writing the experience I had with my girlfriend on December 20 me and my girlfriend had sex with a condom that came off and I finished in... | 10 | January 5, 2017 | 6 |
91,965 | Lyrica | neuropathic pain | "I too progressed from Gabapentin to Lyrica, 100mg 3x a day. I have chemically-induced neuropathy from 6 months of chemo. My hands and feet are numb, tingling, like they are asleep. Lyrica is supposed to be an advanced form of the Gabapentin, though I have seen little difference. I have increased appetite and some s... | 6 | June 20, 2014 | 72 |
219,280 | Dasatinib | acute lymphoblastic leukemia | "I have ALL Phil+, my Dr put me on Sprycel after my bone marrow (stem cell) transplant as a precautionary measure. Initially I suffered the side effects, mainly pleural edema but different from others, I had a drainage done (through my back) which seemed to cure it immediately. I stayed off the Sprycel for 1 week then ... | 10 | October 3, 2016 | 3 |
231,163 | Zohydro ER | pain | "My pain doctor put me on Zohydro after I tried Hysingla (worked great for a couple weeks, then only lasted about 8-12 hours - which can't work for a once every 24 hour medicine) and after I had been on Percocet and Hydrocodone at varying dosages and frequencies. Ive had chronic back pain for 5+ years. I'm so glad I go... | 10 | October 14, 2016 | 32 |
5,012 | Belviq | weight loss | "Normal middle aged lady who needs to drop 45 pounds. I have seen steady one and a half to two pound weight loss per week for 11 weeks. I think 20 pounds in under three months is great. My biggest success is my confidence and my ability to make positive less fatty food choices. I did feel a little bit tired but that en... | 10 | May 8, 2014 | 67 |
134,589 | Ketorolac | pain | "This is my emergency migraine medicine. I am on propranolol daily, and take rizatriptan when I have an actual migraine. Once in a while, that doesn't help, and I have to go to my doctor for an emergency shot of toradol. I can have a migraine so bad that I can't open my eyes or speak, but this takes care of it in about... | 9 | June 15, 2015 | 17 |
94,638 | Abilify | depression | "I have suffered depression most of my life and finally was "diagnosed" by a psychopharmacologist in 2011. I have been on pretty much every antidepressant known to man over the past 20 years and finally was put on a cocktail of Lithium, Prozac, Wellbutrin and Conazepam (at bedtime). I had also taken Abilify at this t... | 10 | April 30, 2016 | 68 |
76,108 | Portia | birth control | "The first month on this BC was brutal. I had all the side effects except irregular bleeding and my hair falling out. After the first month all of my symptoms subsided. Remember that everyone's body will react differently. Occasionally I have breast tenderness during the third week of the active pills right before my p... | 7 | April 13, 2015 | 1 |
4,014 | Seroquel XR | bipolar disorde | "I went from talking 120mgs of Cymbalta to taking 150 mgs of Seroquel XR just over one year ago. I fortunately did not suffer from any if the initial side effects that I've now researched & have learned are really common when starting this medication. However, 1 month ago, I'm not sure why but I ended up missing 2 nigh... | 2 | June 21, 2015 | 13 |
35,655 | Buprenorphine / naloxone | opiate dependence | "I used to use Oxy 80's up to 3 per day and I was a druggy for 12 years. Suboxone saved my life for sure." | 10 | April 5, 2017 | 17 |
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