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112,484
Trihexyphenidyl
extrapyramidal reaction
"Inexpensive anti-cholinergic superior to benzotropine mesylate for extrapyramidal conditions. Including, but not limited to tremor, akathisia-(inability to sit still or restlessness) upwardly fixed stare, psuedo-parkinsonism, shuffling gait, akinesia. 1 mg usually suffices to start. No serious side effects noted. Some...
7
June 3, 2011
4
204,695
Acetaminophen / propoxyphene
pain
"I have Anklosing spondylitis, arthritis in many joints, fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy. I'm taking 8 of these 500mg pills a day and it is not cutting my pain."
1
February 2, 2009
19
34,673
Minocycline
acne
"I recommend this for people who have tried BC/OTC treatments to no avail. I've had acne all my life and everytime it gets super cystic, painful and covers my entire face I get back on the low dose. This past treatment i started in January with incredibly cystic painful acne on my chin, jaw, cheeks, and forehead. I wou...
9
September 26, 2016
4
39,433
Contrave
obesity
"After 1st week lost about 4 lbs. Only side effect is constipation. MOM helps. Didn't increase dosage as prescribed still take 1per day. If I eat carbs my appetite increases, if I stick to proteins with fresh fruit& vegetables appetite decrease, no desire to snack. No exercise yet."
10
October 21, 2016
44
7,219
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate
hyperhidrosis
"I had been suffering with excessive sweating in my armpits for at least 2 years before I finally got a doctors opinion. Getting this medicine really changed what I did from day to day. I use it just once a week and I never find myself sweating anymore. Sometimes I feel like I'm sweating but when I look I don't have a ...
10
March 28, 2011
1
121,198
Venlafaxine
anxiety
"So, I was a 18 years old perfectly healthy and in good shape, but I was severely depressed and with some emotional issues. So I went to therapy (good decision) but she told that I was supposed to take something for my mood, so I started effexor, and have almost no side effects from it but also didn't really improved m...
2
September 22, 2016
15
185,791
Saxenda
obesity
"I started on Saxenda March 11, 2016 I'm 44 5'7 and weighed in at doctor 286 pounds..I had my follow up on March 22 im down to 274 I only had nausea the first day at 0.6 and first day at 1.2 my goal is to get down to 200"
10
March 25, 2016
23
65,068
Hydrochlorothiazide
high blood pressure
"Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) didn't effect my blood pressure much at 12.5mg or 25mg. It stayed around 145/95. When I added 10mg Lisinopril on top of 25mg HCTZ, it went to 120/85. I don't know how much of the benefit comes from (HCTZ) and how much from Lisinopril. I rate HCTZ high, though, because it's very inexpensiv...
9
December 4, 2017
0
182,205
Clomipramine
obsessive compulsive disorde
"Miracle! I had obsessive thoughts that I recognized and could not get rid off. Tried years of therapy and one year of Lexapro with no results. The thoughts had cost me relationships in the past and was starting to ruin my latest and best one also. I finally tried Clomipramine. Even at the low dosage of 25mg, I sta...
10
March 5, 2013
27
11,461
Pramipexole
restless legs syndrome
"It does work, but the side effects can be damaging. After a year of being on the medication I became a compulsive gambler ( one of the side effects). I became suicidal at one point. Spent some time in a hospital, where we discovered the root of my problem was mirapex."
3
June 16, 2016
35
66,046
Propranolol
mance anxiety
"I am in full time school in a program that requires me to give many oral presentation. I am a somewhat shy and introverted person and have always had a lot of trouble being able to do this effectively. I get very anxious and I shake and get short of breath and feel my heart racing. I had heard about propranolol so I c...
9
July 28, 2014
67
156,344
Ropinirole
restless legs syndrome
"I experienced Bladder Pain with Requip. I had a constant frequent urge to urinate. This is not the most common side effect of this medicine; it is listed as "Less Common." But after taking this I did have lasting bladder pain that did not go away after I stopped taking Requip."
4
December 1, 2014
30
133,066
Tri-Sprintec
birth control
"I'm 19, and after a very poor experience with the birth control Beyaz, I was switched to Tri-Sprintec. After several months, my cramps have decreased in pain and my acne that I have struggled with for over 5 years is almost completely gone! I am amazed! haha. PLEASE, don't read reviews on the internet for a specific b...
10
January 4, 2016
27
212,653
Invega Sustenna
schizophrenia
"Very high smoking sensation, weight gain, tiredness, and insomnia. But its the best antipsychotic med for me."
10
August 4, 2014
19
67,270
Omeprazole
indigestion
"I love this medicine because after I take it my stomach feels a lot better."
10
January 25, 2014
29
119,402
Testosterone
hypogonadism, male
"From my research, the absorption rate depends on the person quite a bit. I'm on Androgel 3 pumps right now (orig. T-level 218 on 338 - 1000 scale). I'm feeling better but not as good as the trial pack of Testim. Just to be sure I was remembering correctly, I used the 3 remaining tubes of Testim recently, and my ener...
7
November 26, 2013
45
223,426
Cetirizine
urticaria
"I've had dermatographism or chronic urticaria for about 1 yr before I started taking Zyrtec. I started taking Zyrtec in January and now I forgot I even have the skin problem! When I first tried this product, the side effects made me extremely sleepy and thirsty. It dried my body out. But the side effects went away aft...
9
June 9, 2013
60
135,115
Dapsone
acne
"I never had pimple before but once I turned 23, I was having pimples once in a while and later it was covered in my chicks. Nothing was working out for me so I decided to see a dermatologist and he recommended Aczone. I have started using it last November 2012 and still using it. My face is fully cleared now and...
10
May 21, 2013
20
180,056
Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide
acne
"It seems to be helping a lot. First 2 weeks there was a mild peeling of skin (similar to mild sunburn) but now it is fine. I haven't tried many prescriptions, (mostly cosmetic-over-counter types), but if you are curious try this. It's pricey though."
9
July 6, 2009
35
62,252
Citalopram
premenstrual dysphoric disorde
"Was originally prescribed Citalopram 20mg a day for anxiety, however I have suffered from premenstrual symptoms for years, it was controlling my life! For weeks I had side effects but persevered. I have NEVER felt so good since, I have zero side effects and absolutely NO signs of PMT! My husband thinks he's married 'm...
10
May 30, 2013
67
202,542
Lithium
bipolar disorde
"I was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder 18 months ago and put on lithium 600mgs a day and Seroquel 300mg at night. The lithium has been wonderful to stabilize my moods and keep me from feeling so down and depressed. I eventually weaned myself from the Seroquel because it made me lethargic and I had weight gain that I ...
10
December 3, 2009
44
57,911
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"Helps with pain very well."
10
March 1, 2012
4
22,379
Mephobarbital
epilepsy
"I've been on this for over 30 years and had maybe 10 seizures over that span. I am annoyed that they took something that worked, off the market. When I was 12, I was put on phenobarbitol and my body couldn't handle it so the doc put me on Mebaral and I wasn't a walking zombie and actually functioned. Now that they ...
9
April 23, 2013
11
19,734
Pregabalin
pain
"I have a pinched sciatic nerve in my lower back due to a compression fracture, and also severe nerve damage in my left arm. After being on different narcotics that didn't work, I gave up and just lived with the aching in my arm that never stopped. My Doctor put me on Lyrica, and I swear, I started crying because I had...
10
July 21, 2010
63
189,366
Oxycodone
chronic pain
"Some uncomfortable side effects like constipation. Other than that, the drug does an ok job with my Rheumatoid Arthritis pain."
6
May 9, 2015
39
57,734
Acetaminophen / hydrocodone
pain
"Ulcerative Colitis Pain: Made the pain manageable. My UC symptoms left me in such terrible pain on some days that I was completely non-functional. Once I asked for something to manage the pain, I was finally able to spend my non-functional days being a little less miserable. For flares only. I was once afraid to ask...
7
February 23, 2014
20
659
Medroxyprogesterone
birth control
"I have been on Depo for at least 10yrs. No menstrual cycle at all. I LOVE THAT. I stopped receiving the injection June 2011, still do not have my period. I am so anxious about having children. I cant' wait. No real side effects coming off of the shot just yet. I'm waiting to lose that weight they said I gained on it."
10
November 14, 2011
4
114,517
Atarax
anxiety
"I take this along with Lexapro... I was having such hard times falling asleep due to nine million things going on through the day ... then the anxiety kicked in...sometimes I would be up for hours while everyone is sound to sleep...When I started taking this I fall asleep within thirty mins and usually sleep sound. It...
9
March 20, 2008
211
168,638
Vilazodone
depression
"I've tried several antidepressants for anxiety and depression with moderate success, however this one takes the cake for being absolutely awful. Within hours of taking it, I experienced my depression returning. I noticed a pattern that every single time I took a dose of this medication (even at the lowest dose of 10mg...
1
March 19, 2017
16
6,508
Wellbutrin XL
depression
"Been on it for one week. 150XL dry mouth. Lost voice. Insomnia. But I was up and Adam chipper and slaying at work!!!! Like being on speed!!!! Went down to 75mg to try and see if helped. ...Constant muscle spasms and a feeling of hypertension in my arms. Heart rate seems higher. Just feel not worth it. Plus did u see t...
4
July 2, 2017
12
154,256
Nexium
gerd
"Little to no heartburn after taking Nexium for 3 days now but high blood pressure, tingly cramps in my stomach that bring me to the verge of throwing up, light headache, difficulty sleeping, throats constrictive. Not sure if I can keep taking Nexium."
6
July 6, 2012
55
205,332
Pristiq
depression
"I’m currently in month 11 of a Pristiq taper. I have tried several times over the past 20 years to stop SSRI or SNRI including Effexor and Pristiq but have experienced such horrible withdrawal symptoms that I have not been able to stop taking them. So basically I have been dependant on these drugs for 20 years, not be...
1
October 15, 2016
34
138,777
Phentermine
weight loss
"I took phentermine 30mg for 60 days and lost about 30lbs. I stopped on 3/12, which is about 1 month and 1 week ago. I have since lost 46.4lbs total. So I lost an additional 16.4lbs since being off the medicines. It did help me lose a lot of weight in the beginning but I never had extra energy and never felt like I was...
8
April 19, 2011
3
26,396
Sprintec
birth control
"This drug was absolutely horrible. It made me not be able to breathe and I had to be rushed to the ER. All the doctors told me they didn't think it was the pill but I went off of it and all the breathing troubles stopped. I do not recommend this pill because it made my sister sick as well."
1
July 9, 2015
7
212,057
Lamotrigine
bipolar disorde
"works great for mood swings and temper problems, substantially reduced anxiety"
10
February 11, 2015
66
215,249
Lubiprostone
irritable bowel syndrome
"I take 8 mg, 2 pills a day; 1 teaspoon of milk of magnesia at night; worked great for a month, then stopped. I am either not going or runny stools; TERRIBLE gas and bloating; affecting my entire life; I take gas-x and charcoal tablets daily; no real consistent relief but runny stools is better than nothing for me; no...
2
October 1, 2009
21
79,620
Insulin glargine
diabetes, type 2
"I have been on toujeo for almost a year. I have chronic health conditions and then got type 2 diabetes. The longer you have it the harder it is to control. I have noticed new things that haven't gone away. One eye is blurry, sometimes both of them. I have convultions in my boby that drive me crazy. It's not fun to hav...
5
July 2, 2016
8
191,507
Lisdexamfetamine
adhd
"I have been taking this medicine since i was in the 6th grade! I am now 22 years old. This medicine made me feel like i could actually sit in class with out falling asleep or not being able to concentrate. It's a great feeling to actually get everything done. Yes it does cause dry mouth and you may not eat like you us...
10
July 21, 2015
42
50,015
Gabapentin
insomnia
"I take either 1 gabapentin and 2 zzzquil or 2 gabapentin and 1 zzzquil and I sleep like a baby all night! I normally fall asleep relatively quickly and wake up around 2 or 3am with terrible back pain and am practically up the rest of the night. Ever since this combo I have finally found rest! The 2 on their own did no...
10
September 6, 2015
34
206,000
Pristiq
depression
"I have been on Pristiq for 3 months and I have not been doing well. My doctor has told me to try and keep taking it. Now I have upped my dose to 100mg but feel like my depression is getting worse. I need to try something else and fast."
1
March 18, 2009
16
197,615
Suprep Bowel Prep Kit
bowel preparation
"Horrible and vile tasting. Who thought this was better? No thanks. Gagged and finally forced down bottle one. Very effective laxative but the taste is nauseating!!! Will refuse this next time."
2
December 4, 2017
2
176,149
Lorazepam
anxiety
"I have had various SSRI's and etc - nothing worked. Just gone on 2.5mg ativan and feel it has saved my life. Seems I had crippling anxiety without being aware of it, as no panic attacks etc. So there are some people with bad experiences, but do not generalise."
10
November 17, 2017
2
42,634
Concerta
adhd
"I was diagnosed with ADHD and I have been on several different medicines and all they did was make it worse and made me feel more angry and just want to stay by myself at all times. I hated everyone and everything. I couldn't go anywhere because I would get panic attacks. I couldn't complete tasks. I was nothing but ...
10
March 4, 2011
32
106,790
Implanon
birth control
"I had my first implanon six years ago after my second child and I didn't get my period for 2 years, weight gain, mood swing and that was with the old Implanon. Then the second implanon was as bad as the first mood swing and weight gain but I managed to lose lots of weight due to diet and exercise. I wasn't really awa...
2
April 29, 2015
9
84,552
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"ive taken this pill one month and so far the first week I was absolutely fine then the second week I started to be a little bit down and then the third week I literally cried at least 3 times a day. I became very tired and I had no motivation to do anything I slept 12-14 hours or I didn't sleep at all I've been angry ...
1
August 12, 2016
6
14,933
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
birth control
"I cannot give it a 10 because I have only taken the pills for two and a half months. I have no mood swings due to the pills my hormones are not all over the place which is surprising. I have not had any bacterial or yeast infection which I had that issue with other birth controls. My sex drive is great. I used the pil...
8
August 10, 2017
3
231,229
Hydromet
cough
"I had such a bad cough, with a cold, that I felt like I was going to vomit. Continual coughing attacks kept me awake at night. Got this medication, Hydromet, and my cough stopped within 5 minutes. This is a great cough medication. No problems with side effects."
10
February 8, 2010
33
128,317
Phentermine
weight loss
"Hey everyone....I posted around day 5 of taking....it is down below (which gives you my background with PCOS & my journey). I started Phentermine 37.5 at 197lbs on Dec. 3rd. I did weigh myself on day 12 and I was down to 189 lbs. I think that pretty much says it all. I am not really experiencing the main side effects ...
9
December 17, 2015
15
195,717
Valtrex
cold sores
"As a 20 year old girl, a huge, ugly cold sore is pretty much one of the most unsightly things that could happen to your face. I've been getting them literally once a month since I was 11, guess I caught it at my gymnastics gym sharing water, and nothing has been more helpful than 2g of Valtrex at the FIRST sign. No ...
9
October 31, 2012
22
29,906
Tenofovir
hepatitis b
"I have chronic Hepatitis B I believe since I was born. Last several years, I have been very tired to the point I was depressed, my levels were high. My doctor recommended viread. I have been on it since last 2,5 months. I am not sure if it is doing anything or not but at least this winter I am not depressed and I have...
6
February 16, 2015
17
179,591
Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide
acne
"This med lost one point only bc of it's so pricey epiduo forte has totally changed my life!! I have tried seriously EVERYTHING to get rid of my acne. I'm 20, almost 21, and have been fighting it since I was like 14!! Trying med after med, everything a failure. then I tried epiduo forte!! for the first couple months ...
9
February 27, 2017
15
90,921
Norco
pain
"Been taking norco for 19 months as I have neuropathic foot leg hip low back pain. Trying not to have back fusion. Norco 5mg/325mg does great for pain control. Without this would be flat on my back in bed. Thank goodness for norco."
10
March 13, 2014
84
217,355
Clarithromycin
pneumonia
"I have been given clarithromycin and a steroid..The taste left in your mouth is terrible. And the weird feeling around the jaw and generally light headed. But boy has it cleared my chest in just 2 days.. I can breathe and coughing is not painful. But the taste is hard work and makes you wanna heave. But it's to repair...
9
December 29, 2016
8
220,300
Amitriptyline
dysautonomia
"Improved neurological functions, less flare-ups of the autonomic system. Helps - body temperature regulation has become a little better, able to sweat a little now, able to swallow now with no problems, hand tremors a majority of the time, and about half the adrenaline rushes than before. Does not help - sleep, hear...
8
August 31, 2014
8
94,137
Trintellix
major depressive disorde
"After trying dozens of other meds with no results, my doctor prescribed me Brintellix. I was started on 5mg a day and worked my way up to 20mg a day. Even at the lowest dose of 5mg, I started to notice my depression lifting and my anxiety reducing. I became more social on it as well. The higher the dose the bette...
10
December 26, 2015
54
13,343
Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine
adhd
"ADD is NOT a made up condition. I'm 26. Without Adderall/Vyvanse, i have no mental energy or focus to do anything. And it has been this way my entire life. School has gone from being an F and D student to being an A and B student. It has nothing to do with "being lazy" and everything to do with having a real chemical...
9
April 3, 2016
64
110,365
Nexplanon
birth control
"I got Nexplanon inserted in my arm in March 2015 two days after my period ended and I love it. I haven't gotten my period since then, I don't bloat, no headaches and no cramps. I haven't gained weight with this implant ether. Every body is different so don't base your judgement of this on one bad review or one good re...
10
February 5, 2016
11
125,183
Dulcolax
constipation
"The cramps OMG!! Yes it works but the abdominal pain and cramps and nausea.. I'm not sure it was worth it. Started out slow but after a few hours BAM!!!! I was laying on the couch moaning in pain.. then the urge hit and everything cleared out. Pain seems to subside after using the bathroom. Still on the couch in pain....
9
October 4, 2016
5
138,714
Phentermine
weight loss
"I'm a 25 year old female 4'11". I started taking phentermine on the 21st of this month. My doctor instructed me to take only half a pill the first 7 days and then I would start taking the full pill in the morning. My weight was 155lbs and and I now weigh 146lbs. I have lost 9 lbs in 5 days. My doctor had me cut out al...
9
January 26, 2012
7
204,410
BuSpar
anxiety
"This is the first anxiety medicine I have ever been on, and it is by far the worst experience ever. My moods are anxious, depressed, and irritable. At first, I thought I was just overwhelmed with school and work, after reading some other reviews, I realized it's the Buspar doing it to me. If I take one due to an anxie...
1
November 30, 2015
28
139,844
Euflexxa
osteoarthritis
"Had a Synvisc One shot about 2 years ago and experienced ZERO relief so I almost gave up on these types of injections. My right knee was hurting so bad that I had to reconsider. My new doctor told me that he has had the best experience with Euflexxa. This medication is a once per week injection for 3 weeks. I go in t...
10
February 21, 2017
25
112,162
Gabapentin
migraine
"Worked for migrane I had been prescribed lots of different drugs I have had Botox, had my ear pierced I have been to the chiropractor, eye doctor two different neurologist I had been having migraines almost everyday finally with this medication I haven't had a migraine in a week"
8
February 20, 2017
31
19,047
Chlordiazepoxide
alcohol withdrawal
"First time I went to an inpatient rehab, thought I was going to die I was so sick, shaking uncontrollably, near hallucinating, and they gave me two tablets of which mg I don't know, and it worked wonders! I took what I imagine to be 25mg every 4-6 hours after that and within 3 days felt great, stayed there 5 days and ...
10
February 9, 2012
37
84,928
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I took this for 4 months. I had just gotten off of Orsythia and that gave me terrible deppression and anxiety throughout my menstrual cycle. This pill however, did the same, BUT only for the 1st week. I thought for a bit that it was a fair trade off for not getting pregnant. So I'll shorten this and make some pros an...
4
March 8, 2016
2
209,449
Taltz
plaque psoriasis
"I have been on taltz for about 4 months I saw results right away. It has even helped my rheumatoid arthritis some. The only side effect I have is mild cold symptoms which goes away pretty fast. The biggest drawback of this medicine is it lowers my immune system which sucks because I get sick a lot more now then withou...
9
August 31, 2017
2
184,360
Hydroxyzine
anxiety
"I was put on this medication back in may (2015) for anxiety also for detox because I was on xanax for 8years and then I was on clonopin for 3years. Im supposed to be taking this med 3 times a day (150mg) as needed. I don't take the full max I only take 50 at night and do I sleep good at night I'm usually up at 6am bu...
10
August 4, 2015
18
148,120
Norethindrone
birth control
"Long story short: I've never been able to take a BCP that didn't cause dibilitating side effects until now!!! I can't believe it! For years I have tried many different birth control methods including combination pills of all kinds and the ring. With each one, I would have terrible nausea, intractable vomiting, and ...
9
February 14, 2016
10
6,735
Beyaz
birth control
"I've been on Beyaz going on 5 years now. Good thing about this birth control is: it does the job! No babies, no bad acne, super light periods here and there.. However, I've been experiencing mood swings lately. I will cry and cry and cry till I can't cry no more! I'm so mean to people now..which is crazy because I'm u...
5
September 8, 2016
2
203,261
Blisovi 24 Fe
birth control
"I like the pill, my only problem is I do seem tired more and not in the mood to have sex at all which is bad as I'm in a relationship. I also noticed I pee way to much now and wake up in the middle of the night to go pee 1-3 times since taking the pill. But my periods have been better and shorter , no cramps, and no p...
5
January 5, 2017
4
137,315
Isotretinoin
acne
"My son went on Isotretinoin for 6 months. He took 30 mg/ day for the first month and 60 mg for the next 5 months. He tried every other acne medicine and nothing worked until he started isotretinoin. His acne was clear by the third month. He had very dry lips and dry skin. The worst side effects was joint pain. He was ...
10
August 27, 2012
1
10,283
Breo Ellipta
asthma, maintenance
"Was first diagnosed with severed emphysema a year ago. Was put on Breo 200/25. It worked great in giving me the ability to breath comfortably. Two months later I had bronchitis that turned into pneumonia and a mild heart attack. After test doctors decided the heart attack was a fluke brought on by being so sick that i...
8
May 10, 2017
3
16,480
Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
endometriosis
"If you take Loestrin prepare to ruin many pairs of underwear with random spotting. I have been taking this medication consistently for several months now and have decided enough is enough. Accompanying the random bleeding (it's quite a lot) there is horrific cramping. Pretty much it's like having a period all month. A...
1
December 31, 2015
1
191,061
Campral
alcohol dependence
"I've been a binge drinker on and off for several years. "
10
April 27, 2017
5
153,377
Doxycycline
acne
"I had an awful experience with this medication. It hardly cleared my acne and made me have a menstrual cycle every two weeks!"
2
April 15, 2014
8
162,427
Loratadine / pseudoephedrine
allergic rhinitis
"Worst pill i have ever took . After 14 hours after taking the pill . I feel tyred , muscles pain ... Same symptoms as whe you have flue . Didn't have any of these simpthoms before taking the pill . Just the rhinitis. Which by the way is still there but less simptomatic."
1
August 28, 2016
0
212,248
Lamotrigine
bipolar disorde
"Well, I don't know what to say. If only I would have been taking lamotrigine when I was younger. I've been having moods swings and anger since I can remember, since the age of 11. I am 31 now and this is the only medicine that makes me feel the way I knew I should feel. I have no side effects. The worst thing of havin...
10
June 25, 2012
104
143,658
Etonogestrel
birth control
"I got Nexplanon inserted less than a month after my daughter was born . I am going on three years of having Nexplanon on my arm and I have not been able to have intercourse without pain. Painful sex that makes you cry painful sex that makes you depressed because you want to feel the love but you can't because it hu...
1
November 2, 2016
5
163,131
ella
emergency contraception
"I had unprotected sex and the guy wasn't able to pull out in time. I had just gotten off the pill the month before and I was very fertile/ovulating at this time. I took Ella within the 24 hour window and experienced nausea and headaches in the first 2 hours, then on-off within the next 5 days. I was quite paranoid bec...
9
January 17, 2017
6
147,920
Norethindrone
birth control
"I started using Lyza and it has being 2 months. THANK YOU FOR THIS BIRTH CONTROL! I am 23 and its my first time using birth control. I was really scared to get on any kind of birth control but after two babies, it was time to think of it and to take it seriously! I went to my OBGYN and she recommended this pill and it...
10
October 20, 2016
4
176,212
Lorazepam
status epilepticus
"This med works well for calming my head after a seizure(s). I have partial seizures. Started using it 2 years ago, 'as needed' Recently I'm attempting to discontinue any use of this medicine. My dosage is only 0.5 sublingual. The withdrawal symptoms are absolutely brutal. It's a low dose. I'm not sure if my sensitivit...
5
March 7, 2017
8
35,086
Levofloxacin
pneumonia
"This drug is GARBAGE and should be taken off the Market. I was hospitalized with pneumonia. The doctor prescribed it for me when I was released from the hospital. It has destroyed my appetite as well as my stomach. I can't sleep. I am nauseous every day. I have 2 more doses to take. I decided not to take them. I can't...
3
April 27, 2017
10
77,785
Moxifloxacin
sinusitis
"I had a severe allergic reaction within 1 1/2 hours of taking my first dose. Pounding heartbeat, redness and fainted for the first time in 57 years of life. I was rushed to the hospital and given steroids and Benadryl to counteract the effects. My blood pressure dropped from a normal 135/80 to 90/45. "
1
June 4, 2011
14
79,737
Xarelto
deep vein thrombosis
"I am 20 years old and I just started the rivaroxiban 2 weeks, after they found a clot in my arm ! I'm on 20mg twice a day for 3 weeks and then 15mg for 3 months. I find I am really tired all the time and I do get a good bit of sleep at night too ! I never usually got headaches before but now I find around a hour after...
6
April 28, 2017
10
98,070
Nexplanon
birth control
"I absolutely love it. I have had it in for several months now. I am working on a full sleeve (tattoos) on my left arm where my Dr wanted to put it (I'm right handed and they usually place it in the opposite arm) but I explained that and asked if I could get tattooed over the area. She didn't recommend it so placed it ...
10
August 19, 2015
4
6,524
Sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate
bowel preparation
"Just used this product for first time in preparation for hemorrhoid removal surgery in the morning. It kicked in within 3-4 minutes. Seems to have cleared things for now. I get to do it again in the morning, oh joy. "
9
December 1, 2016
5
93,277
Vortioxetine
depression
"I have suffered depression all my life but was never prescribed anything for it till June, my wife says my anger and depression was boiling over so I agreed to see my doctor. Canadian doctors may be free but they are absolutely useless... alls they do is write prescriptions and push you out the door. Took it for tw...
1
August 28, 2015
5
65,978
Propranolol
anxiety
"I am a full time nursing student with PTSD. I have terrible test anxiety and am always in a state of fight or flight. I learned to deal with my PTSD but the high anxiety of exam sent me straight back to an anxiety attack. My Dr. perscribed 10mg of propranolol and it didn't help. Before I wrote it off I took my Drs adv...
10
March 23, 2015
90
140,278
Asenapine
schizoaffective disorde
"Wow - this is interesting. First I was scared to try another anti-psychotic as I typically get akathisia, but for some reason I have not had issues with it this time around (so far). I have to say that Saphris works wonders on negative symptoms that most medicines would not really touch. I find myself actually wanti...
9
March 30, 2010
72
89,782
Celexa
depression
"I have been taking this medication for about 2 months. I started on 20mg and moved to 40mg within 3 weeks. I haven't felt this good in more than 20 years. Took a few weeks for the side effects to go away. Dry mouth and yawning were the worst of it."
9
April 27, 2009
46
63,812
Sertraline
depression
"This med helps me depression so much! I have severe depression and anxiety and it helps with everything - the sadness, irritability, anxiety, social anxiety, you name it. Unfortunately it causes major weight gain. I mean, I gained 40 lbs in a few months so I weaned off of it, lost the weight with no lifestyle changes....
9
October 10, 2017
24
4,005
Risedronate
osteoporosis
"I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and after 6 years of taking this drug my last bone density showed no osteoporosis!"
10
May 2, 2008
187
227,927
Etonogestrel
birth control
"Insertion did not hurt and it was smooth and easy. I have a small scar and you can kind of see it in my arm. I love it because I don't have to worry about pills or a loose object floating in my cervix etc. and its effective. I knew my periods would be unpredictable with spotting. I was on Depo for 2 yrs without a peri...
6
July 2, 2011
0
8,034
Xanax
panic disorde
"It works on a panic attack like you wouldn't believe and has saved me from all the ER visits throughout my life but I also suffer from deppresion. Xanax did straighten my life out. It is a miracle pill and I recommend it if you have anxiety or panic disorder. I have been on this drug for about 7 years. I'm 30 years ol...
8
November 16, 2008
55
72,066
Tramadol
pain
"I'm taking it for Pain From Joint Hypermobility Syndrome. Wonderful medication aside from a little minor increase in agitation/irritability"
10
April 14, 2015
22
49,089
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I don't have anything but good things to say about Orsythia. It regulated my periods really well, reduced and shortened bleeding, and completely got rid of my cramps. I haven't noticed any major side effects. No spotting, no weight gain, and no acne issues. I've noticed I'm sometimes a little bit more emotional during...
10
August 14, 2016
14
28,272
Lexapro
depression
"I was prescribed Lexapro for Depression, 10mg/day. I have been suffering from depression for nearly 2 years now, and I finally forced myself to seek medical help. I'm only on day 3, but I can honestly notice a slight positive change already. Day 1 & 2 have been a bit difficult; uncontrollable yawning, fatigued and a b...
7
February 17, 2015
113
167,931
Keflex
skin or soft tissue infection
"I get recurring cases of impetigo and Keflex is always my go-to drug. Keflex clears up the infection quickly, and I've never experienced any side-effects, even if I take it on an empty stomach. Highly recommended!"
10
August 4, 2009
70
35,880
Buprenorphine / naloxone
opiate dependence
"I was a heroin addict for the past 5 years. I was in and out of detox 6-7 times. I never wanted to be on Suboxone outside of detox, because of the horror stories I had heard. This medication saved my life. I got clean on January 1 of this year (checked into detox, again, on Dec 31-- yes, New Years Eve). I decided ...
10
May 7, 2014
62
76,735
Lorcaserin
weight loss
"At age 50, 5'11 and 238 lbs, Dr. prescribed Belviq Friday 08/12/16, but the pharmacy had to order for Monday @ $275. Talk about sticker shock! With time, I did a little research and located a HUGE saving card from the Belviq website (reduces price to $75). Day One: woke up a little headachy and anxious (might be n...
7
August 16, 2016
34
49,073
Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"I've recently switched from Trinessa (taken for 18 years) to Amethia (taken for 6 months). I discontinued Amethia mostly due to mood change & weight gain. Pros: Effective in preventing pregnancy, normal periods lasted 4-5 days once every 3 months. Cons: Severe moodiness and impatience in first 1 1/2 months w...
3
August 22, 2016
6