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25,821 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I was on this patch for about 3 months, then it stopped working right and was giving me irregular periods and making me really sick. When I finally stop using it last November, I had symptoms of withdrawal and the sickness I was feeling before was intensified. I had not realized it at the time but the patch was majorl... | 1 | February 13, 2013 | 10 |
197,684 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I've been on Pristiq for 10 days now. It has really helped me -NO SIDE EFFECTS. I eat when taking it, it helps. I'm also on Suboxone for pain. I've noticed that I smoke more now, which might be from financial problems. I get constipation bit more but minimal problem. I have to take it in the morning like many people s... | 9 | May 7, 2009 | 21 |
55,123 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "Soon after beginning Contrave I began to feel really wonky, couldn't sleep no matter how I tried. As much as I wanted to quit, I gave it 6 weeks anyway. Like many medications, thought the side effects would pass. They didn't. I titrated off as my doctor recommended. A month and a half later, I no longer feel wonky, bu... | 1 | March 20, 2016 | 8 |
72,437 | Tramadol | back pain | "I stared using this a week ago. I have gone from chronic high pain to a level of 1 to 2. I can function like a person again. While this is only until we address the actual problem causing the back pain, this has made me look forward to having days with very little pain. The difference is like night and day. I sti... | 9 | June 19, 2012 | 44 |
97,976 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had this inserted February 2013 after my Implanon was due for removal (I didn't have a period with Implanon for 3 years and was really pleased). The insertion was fine but within about 2-3 weeks I had my period for at least a month. It's now Sept 2015 and I have my period for literally 3 weeks of the month every mon... | 5 | September 12, 2015 | 1 |
139,189 | Phentermine | not listed / othe | "I am 28. I lost 16 pounds my first 30 days. Gives you energy, and makes less hungry. Eager to see what happens my next 30 days. It gives you plenty of energy to exercise. Love it." | 9 | August 13, 2008 | 2 |
174,783 | Dulera | asthma | "Had infrequent asthma all my life (I am 63) but never had to use an inhaler regularly. After a cold turned into pneumonia plus a sinus infection, my doc said to use my ProAir HFA inhaler more often. But serious asthma had set in and I wasn't getting relief. Burning sensation in lungs, difficulty breathing, no energy, ... | 9 | September 14, 2016 | 12 |
139,213 | Phentermine | weight loss | "Adipex-P (Phentermine) is awesome. Not only does it take the hunger away, it boosts energy. I've been on Adipex-P and went from 196 to 135 lbs in 4 months, with only 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week, plus the significantly reduced diet that this pill allows. It made losing weight easy." | 10 | June 19, 2008 | 105 |
96,447 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I've been on 75mg for 5 months. I slowly started to feel normal and before I knew it, within 2 months. Had a huge breakthrough. I was no longer having panic attacks. What I like about Zoloft is that it makes me feel like me. Not a drugged up version of me. I had a few side effects like loss of appetite, insomnia but a... | 8 | May 28, 2009 | 56 |
28,406 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I have had some difficulty with anxiety and depression. I started taking Zoloft in January after a family crisis triggered my anxiety. I was on Zoloft for 8 months, but it stopped working and was making my jaw tense and causing me to grind my teeth. My doctor switched me to Lexapro, and I started at 5mg. I stayed on... | 10 | August 29, 2013 | 67 |
125,263 | Dulcolax | bowel preparation | "Decided to take Dulcolax in order to cleanse after a frisky weekend of unjudicious eating. Took one lil pill after 11:30pm and crawled into bed. It is 2:30am and I have particularly terrible stomach cramps. Right below my esophagus. Right in the trapper. Got up once to see if gravity would help me move the sludge alon... | 10 | March 28, 2016 | 10 |
186,014 | Desvenlafaxine | depression | "It worked for the first 6 months, but now I can't stay awake or do anything productive, and if I miss a dose I get brain shocks and debilitating migraines, so I'm weaning off it with help from the doc" | 2 | April 19, 2016 | 29 |
89,609 | Celexa | depression | "I have suffered from severe depression and social anxiety for years. After 3 days on Celexa my world felt completely different. Everything feels right again and for the first time in ages I feel happy. The only side effect I have encountered is random bouts of fatigue but I have been told it will balance out after a f... | 10 | November 15, 2011 | 33 |
47,849 | Adapalene | acne | "In my teens I didn't really have acne. It started to appear during my junior year of college than gradually worsened. I tried everything: herbal remedies, store bought peels, exfoliating, etc. Last year I finally had enough and booked an appointment at my dermatologist. She warned me that it might get worse in the beg... | 7 | June 10, 2015 | 2 |
179,702 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I am a white teenager, with combination & sensitive skin that flares up really badly at the slightest of things. My dermatologist prescribed me Epiduo and I tried it for nearly three or so months, but I found that it did nothing but dry out my skin and caused it to turn red. My acne did not go away, so I looked for ot... | 3 | May 28, 2016 | 11 |
183,956 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "I’ve had severe anxiety my whole life but was never put on anything till about 7 months ago. I was also diagnosed with bipolar, so when I’m manic and having a extremely hard time falling asleep this medicine works. But for my anxiety, which it was prescribed for, doesn’t do anything except make me pass out and not wan... | 4 | September 26, 2017 | 6 |
93,126 | Vortioxetine | depression | "Higher dose causes more nausea for me. Moderate depression relief." | 7 | March 16, 2016 | 31 |
1,439 | Sumatriptan | cluster headaches | "These injections are a God send for Clusterers. The ONLY drawback that I experienced was the expense which forbids me from using them on a regular basis...but the tablets are a good substitute... just takes much longer to work. The injections work almost instantly.." | 9 | March 31, 2008 | 16 |
131,790 | Effexor XR | depression | "After a suicide attempt that landed me in the hospital's psych ward for three weeks, I was put on Effexor XR and Lamotrigine as a mood stabilizer. This combo has changed my life. It took a few months to get the dosage right (yes, MONTHS), but I'm coming up on two years since I've been hospitalized with little to no pr... | 9 | September 28, 2015 | 59 |
5,616 | Aldactone | acne | "Great! Works wonders for oily skin and hormonal acne. A bonus is that it helped make me 10lbs lighter. " | 10 | September 11, 2012 | 56 |
75,909 | Temazepam | insomnia | "This is a God send to me! I am currently detoxing from a 6 year (legal) opiate use. Over 50 and detoxing is no way to live. The insomnia was the absolute worst thing I was experiencing; 2-2 1/2 hours and watch the clock spin. Take temazepam 30mg right before bed and 8-9 hours, with no hangover. What a blessing." | 10 | June 28, 2010 | 39 |
12,764 | Etanercept | ankylosing spondylitis | "I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis about 2 years ago after experiencing severe stiffness in the neck and shoulders. I could barely turn my neck at all. Within a couple of weeks of taking Enbrel I was fully flexible and back to my rightful age of 27. 2 years on and I even sometimes forget I have this illness. ... | 10 | July 18, 2012 | 34 |
152,642 | Lortab | pain | "Lortab has worked wonders for my knee pain. " | 9 | January 28, 2009 | 32 |
33,217 | Microgestin Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "My gyno switched me from Teva (brand name) to a generic. The generic wreaked HAVOC on my moods. As someone who suffered from bad PMS already I was led to believe this would help. Did quite the opposite. Triggered months long depression and anxiety. I had preexisting problems with both that were exacerbated by this pil... | 1 | April 10, 2017 | 8 |
87,511 | Naproxen | headache | "For the very first time EVER a medication worked for my migraine. My carrier would not cover the originally prescribed medication, so dr ordered naproxen and sumatriptan. I took it , not expecting much but I was wrong. My migraine felt like day 3 of a migraine. I could not believe it. I have had migraines for over 30... | 9 | January 9, 2016 | 20 |
126,813 | Dilaudid | pain | "They gave this to my dad for a severely torn rotator cuff at the hospital and he said it was awesome. Pain relief was immediate." | 10 | January 25, 2011 | 6 |
76,038 | Benadryl | nausea/vomiting | "I take Methotrexate weekly 25mg and have found that taking Benadryl at dose and 12 and 24hrs after my weekly dose help reduce the nausea" | 8 | September 2, 2017 | 1 |
144,394 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I currently have Nexplanon. I've had it for over a year now and I'm not a big fan of it. I like how I don't have to remember to take a pill but I absolutely hate the prolonged periods... I'll have a period for 2-3 weeks straight, stop for 2-4 days and start back up again. The doctor said it would take a year for my bo... | 4 | April 17, 2016 | 12 |
21,101 | Paliperidone | schizoaffective disorde | "I have been suffering major depression for over 10 years and Zoloft took the edge off but I was still extremely depressed. I had mood swings and disorganized thinking, speech problems by being unable to articulate what I mean, paranoia and so forth.
I was originally diagnosed with bipolar disorder but the diagnoses d... | 10 | December 28, 2015 | 54 |
844 | Silodosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I was facing difficulties in urination. Every 15 min there is urge of urination but only little urine passes. All reports were normal. Still my docter advised me to take silodocin and levofloxacin.
Now my experience - both medicine have very bad side effects especially silodocin. The main side effect is retrograd... | 1 | July 11, 2017 | 0 |
158,658 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "I have been taking this medicine for over 6 years now. I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of nine (now 24) and have taken numerous other ADHD meds. I feel out of all of them Concerta has been the most successful. I do however feel it makes me zone out and am quiet at times. Most think something is wrong with me but ... | 8 | March 3, 2012 | 21 |
130,919 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I am 28 and just had my 3rd child. I had the Mirena put in 8 weeks after giving birth. I didn't experience any discomfort, my doctor, the nurse and I were having a conversation during insertion. I did not have any cramping probably because my doctor recommended that I take a pain killer an hour before the procedure. I... | 10 | March 16, 2011 | 5 |
226,163 | Remicade | ulcerative colitis | "Life-changing. I once thought I was doomed to a life of pain and suffering. Now that I've been on Remicade for 3 years, I feel like a normal human being again. My disease has become a small part of my life and I don't even think about it much anymore.
I do seem to be slowly losing response. I had to increase the f... | 10 | February 23, 2014 | 65 |
191,162 | Niaspan | high cholesterol | "Niaspan was prescribed by my doctor for Lipid Protein little a. My cholestrol was about 400+. I took one dose (500mg) at night and within 30 minutes I was in emergency room with anaphylactic shock. I don't remember much of anything till I woke up the next morning and was told how bad it almost was for me. I take 8 ... | 1 | March 18, 2014 | 13 |
47,213 | Thyroid desiccated | hashimoto's disease | "I went 5 miserable years with undiagnosed, Hashimoto disease for which I was told it was all in my head & prescribed synthroid & antidepressants. Now that I'm on Armour, I have made significant improvements in my health & I no longer have the 'brain fog' & chronic fatigue." | 10 | September 26, 2009 | 157 |
11,163 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | acne | "This pill has made my acne much worse and given me bad depression. I have noticed slight weight gain and worsening of allergies." | 3 | March 24, 2013 | 14 |
34,745 | Minocycline | acne | "Hi everyone. I'm 18 and have been suffering from moderate acne for about 3 years now.
I started using Minomycin (minocycline) about 2 weeks ago, with this tropical lotion that is widely known to treat acne. In daytime I use BB cream and foundation to cover my flaws (not sure if that's a wise choice).
I have read ... | 6 | May 9, 2015 | 11 |
171,743 | Loratadine | allergic rhinitis | "It works." | 10 | May 11, 2013 | 10 |
78,134 | Zyprexa | depression | "I started taking Zyprexa over two years ago for intrusive thoughts I was having as a result of Obsessive compulsive disorder/depression. While the Zyprexa helped remove intrusive thinking, it added about thirty pounds onto my slender frame, made me severely tired, and took away my sex drive. In addition to these adv... | 2 | May 25, 2013 | 117 |
48,448 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This is the first ever experience I've had with extreme side effects from a medication. This has been the worst experience of my life. I've been taking it at 9:30 every night. I wake up in the middle of the night at 5:00 am every night with extreme nausea, something that I didn't experience before taking this. When I ... | 1 | November 2, 2017 | 0 |
155,766 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "I have been taking Cialis for 3 years now. I am healthy, exercise, and not overweight. The reason for adding Cialis to my daily vitamins is that my partner likes a daily intimate time. With intimate time 5 to 6 days a week I fine that both of us have a very special time. She knows I take it and has no problem wit... | 10 | February 13, 2017 | 57 |
56,072 | Estradiol | atrophic vaginitis | "The patches stopped working so this was last on the list to try. Dr. gave me a sample to try. Not very effective and Way Way overpriced. Will be trying compounded version. Wake up drug companies there are a lot of us baby boomers suffering from menopause who will not go quietly into the night. Especially when we're ex... | 1 | February 14, 2017 | 37 |
146,349 | Suboxone | opiate dependence | "Suboxone has saved mine and my wife's life. I am so much happier now since I have been on Suboxone although I worry about coming off it, but I am so happy they have found something to help the people that struggle." | 10 | September 18, 2009 | 14 |
63,209 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "Had an endoscopy (w/biopsy) and colonoscopy (double adventure) yesterday. Not my first time having procedures but first trial with Prepopik. Much easier than expected. Started 1st pack around 5pm & drank more than the 5 8oz clear liquids (rotated between chicken broth and Gatorade to balance off the sweet/salt craving... | 10 | November 26, 2015 | 3 |
28,486 | Lexapro | anxiety | "Being in the army the stress level is always there day and night. Then one day bam hit me like a bullet, got real dizzy, light-headed, heart racing. In reality it was an anxiety attack. Out of all the stuff I've been through this is the one that scared me. After, I ran to the docs at the hospital they gave me Lexapro.... | 8 | April 22, 2013 | 48 |
33,842 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I've been on Junel Fe for about 6 months, I'm 21, so far everything is good, I switched pills due to spotting for 60 days straight on a 90 day pills. Junel Fe give me hardly any cramps which is amazing because mine used to be so bad I would vomit and I have light to no periods during brown pill week. I did however not... | 9 | September 4, 2016 | 11 |
34,688 | Minocycline | acne | "I'm 18 and I've been taking this for 6 months and it's made a pretty noticeable difference. I used to have a new breakout everyday and now I hardly get a single breakout at all. It cleared my face within a month or so and has kept my face clear the almost the entire time, with one exception. It says not to take this m... | 8 | January 24, 2016 | 4 |
16,107 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was put in this pill to help with heavy bleeding, well I'm in my first month I bled every single day from the first to the last pill, the cramping is unbearable it feels like contractions. I called my doctors office and I was told to continue taking them and give it 3 months but I don't know if I want to do that. I... | 4 | May 15, 2016 | 2 |
185,674 | Saxenda | obesity | "For anyone experiencing nausea and upset stomach, I went through the same thing for the first 2 weeks, which made me almost give up on it. I asked my doctor for a script for an anti-nausea, and I started taking that(Zofran), with a pepto bismol tablet immediately before I gave the injection, It did the trick and I ... | 10 | September 17, 2016 | 26 |
2,728 | Diltiazem | atrial fibrillation | "Side effects....hoarseness. No appetite..fatigue...stomach upset. Have been on metropolol which caused shortness of breath. Still trying to find something without so many side effects. " | 5 | March 3, 2016 | 20 |
13,613 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "My focus and energy increased immensely. I did a 4 to 6 page research final paper in 3 days. I finally can focus on tasks and not spend hours and hours on one task because I dosed off and daydream. I also did a 13 page AP English within 9 days. I'm glad I decided to take Adderall XR at the end of high school and now I... | 9 | August 18, 2012 | 41 |
59,237 | Lansoprazole | gerd | "Prevacid has greatly improved my day and night living." | 10 | April 1, 2009 | 10 |
161,158 | Risperidone | post traumatic stress disorde | "I have found that this medication has few side effects compared to the daily and nightly suffering I have endured since being diagnosed. My panic has decreased, my thoughts are within my control, I have much better sleep and dreams, and my appetite has increased. I had a very low appetite when I was experiencing panic... | 6 | May 11, 2014 | 35 |
3,797 | Fioricet | headache | "I'm glad to hear after I have tried all other medicines others like me find Fioricet to be the most effective. I have taken as needed for about 17 yrs .. just relief from my headaches." | 10 | April 17, 2011 | 18 |
148,203 | Norethindrone | birth control | "I had to switch to Norethindrone after year of Zovia due to concerns from my doctor over my high blood pressure and the risk of stroke. On norethindrone my skin completely broke out, I gained 10lbs and started growing some facial hair. I was moody as can be and experienced a painfully low sex drive (with equally painf... | 5 | December 22, 2013 | 4 |
142,143 | Escitalopram | depression | "I have been taking this drug for 6 months. I started after a very sad time in our family and some months after this I had days where I would just breakdown and cry for no reason. I found out that depression is in our family and has made me more aware of this disease. I fell generally better and don't have the days of... | 7 | June 16, 2008 | 118 |
179,629 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I am in week 2 of epiduo, I noticed that I'm getting a lot of pimples around my forehead area. I don't understand why because my forehead didn't have any pimples before I started using epiduo. Hopefully it will improve because I'm really insecure. I feel like when I talk to others that's all they look at! Anyways, epi... | 4 | November 22, 2016 | 10 |
41,585 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "Hi, wanted to add a post to help convince those who do not know clonidine yet that it's the best thing ever.
I'd been using heroin for years before switching to methadone. It was fairly easy to taper 5mg at a time until 20mg, where it became more and more painful/stressful - I'm now at 4mg.
I didn't have a clue a... | 10 | August 18, 2017 | 31 |
88,898 | Lactulose | constipation, acute | "Not going for two days due to travelling and interrupted routine can really be a problem but two large glasses of water with one tablespoon each produces positive results within 30 min. every time. Just keep close to a bathroom for 2-3 hrs." | 9 | July 4, 2013 | 51 |
74,475 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I had been taking Microgestin for over 6 months now (switched from the patch), and I will be switching to another form of birth control once again.
I've gained 15 pounds (going up 3 dress sizes!) and I've had excessive night sweats. None of these side effects have occurred prior to taking this pill.
I will be ... | 3 | December 3, 2009 | 19 |
181,161 | Prozac | obsessive compulsive disorde | "It took a few months for it to start to settle in, I think, but total game changer. 6 months ago I was in an awful state due to undiagnosed OCD & depression. Started going to therapy and taking prozac and now it feels like I'm standing on more solid ground. I haven't felt this good in years and feel silly for my past... | 9 | May 24, 2017 | 28 |
13,245 | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | adhd | "I was prescribed 50 mg. 1st day I could literally feel the release of the medication. During the lag of the release I would get headaches, become tired, irritable and frustrated with every situation and conversation. By evening time I couldn't carry a conversation without forgetting prior known facts. Saturday ,I was ... | 1 | September 12, 2017 | 10 |
113,526 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I weigh 200 lbs and took 3 tabs, 5mg each, at 4 p.m. By 9 p.m. I started feeling mild discomfort. By 10 p.m. I had first action which was consistency and mass of normal bowel movement. Hooray. At 4 a.m. I had second action which had watery consistency and about half of the mass of first action. Afterwards, I had ... | 10 | April 23, 2012 | 8 |
135,847 | Percocet | pain | "It seems the only relief I have gotten has been with Percocet along with muscle relaxers and Neurontin for bee sting pain associated with the nerves." | 9 | November 21, 2009 | 7 |
47,857 | Adapalene | acne | "It's my fifth week on adapalene. My face has become more shiny and oily. Acne has not fully cleared up. I'm also using dermadew acne soap. All the acne scars are still on my cheeks. It has become more noticable. I'm not sure about continuing the treatment. I have heard that it will take about 8 to 12 weeks for any cha... | 5 | February 13, 2016 | 5 |
90,562 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "I woke up with a cold sore..no tingling warning, went to Walgreen's in my pj's lol..I took $20 got to Walgreen's $22.99' so I had to write a check I said this must be good it was locked up.. Used it immediately, after three days its almost GONE! For me it worked and worth every cent." | 9 | September 1, 2015 | 4 |
21,714 | Guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine | cough and nasal congestion | "Have not had sleep for two nights because of terrible cough. Took Mucinex D today at 2 pm and felt good. Like a new person. It's now 11 pm and cough is back so another night of no sleep. Do I take another Mucinex D at 2 am? Don't know if it will keep me awake or not. Choice: continue coughing with no sleep or no cough... | 10 | January 15, 2015 | 21 |
8,248 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I have had a great experience with this medicine. I sleep through the night on it, wake up rested and free of any hangover, and it doesn't knock me out like benedryl does. I feel like I get a natural sleep. I've never experienced the night time issues that some have mentioned and have never experienced nightmares or v... | 9 | April 22, 2016 | 26 |
48,048 | R-Tanna | allergic rhinitis | "There are times my allergies cause a dizzy / full feeling (even though I may not be nasally congested)- R-Tanna was the ONLY medication that would alleviate those symptoms. I too have heard they are no longer producing this product and can no longer refill it." | 10 | July 29, 2013 | 2 |
117,330 | Jublia | onychomycosis, toenail | "Very expensive, $55 co-pay and I have been using this exactly as directed for 1 month on my pinky toe with absolutely ZERO results. My toenail looks exactly the same. There is no way the FDA has tried this out, probably fake results sent in by the makers of this medication. Too many people are saying the same thing ... | 1 | April 11, 2016 | 5 |
55,467 | Belviq | weight loss | "Lost 8 pounds after 7 weeks on Belviq with no pain because I lost my cravings for sweet and chocolate! Never hungry anymore. Piece of cake! I wish I could have that wonderful pill years ago." | 10 | August 9, 2013 | 89 |
23,398 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "Wonderful medicine when used properly. Saved my life, helped my depression. Improved quality of life 100%. PS: To everyone still feeling badly after getting off of methadone, I think you are depressed and need treatment. Please see your doctor. There is no reason to go through life feeling sick all the time." | 10 | February 23, 2013 | 46 |
16,131 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I started Ortho Tri-Cyclin Lo when I turned 18; used it for about 3 years until my cycles started showing up whenever they wanted. My doctor switched me to Sprintec, which was a constant dose of hormone as opposed to the increasing dose like OTCL. Sprintec turned me into an absolutely CRAZY person; my emotions were ou... | 10 | May 3, 2016 | 4 |
2,172 | Metformin | polycystic ovary syndrome | "I was diagnosed with PCOS about two years ago with my lack of energy, weight gain and irregular periods. I started on 500mg/day, then slowly upped the dose to now taking 2000mg/day.
I have been on 2000mg/day for over a month now and still feel awful side effects. I am always nauseous, burping, indigestion, heartb... | 6 | September 1, 2015 | 26 |
223,684 | Omalizumab | asthma, maintenance | "I have been taking xolair for 5 years now. It is an amazing medicine. I only have one fully developed lung so I had asthma pretty bad. I am also allergic to elm trees so I would get hives and itching alot when I was outside. No more trips to er anymore and I can go outside and not have to wear jackets in summer due to... | 10 | October 5, 2016 | 32 |
116,857 | Lamictal | bipolar disorde | "Bipolar 2(now 65) with years of trying every mood disorder medicine around until Lamotrigine was recommended for Bipolar 2. Felt back in my 'own' skin again after 20 years of 'enduring' life. On 200mg twice daily takes a while to adjust dose so please be patient..it gave me back my life!" | 10 | July 23, 2014 | 141 |
7,425 | Monistat 7-Day Combination Pack | vaginal yeast infection | "I have used this in the past, due to taking antibiotics after having a tooth pulled. I am 14 weeks pregnant, and day one is the worse. I was on fire for about 15 minutes, then i started reading people's post on here, and after laughing so hard, the burning is gone. This is my second time having to use this and I'm 31y... | 9 | June 23, 2015 | 19 |
63,830 | Sertraline | anxiety and stress | "Hi all , I've been giving sertraline 50mg and quetiapine 25mg for my anxiety . I'm at a stage of my life now where this is eating me up . I'm 31 and had these issues for about 5 years . They all started after my mum passed away , never suffered before her passing . Everyday I feel I'm going to die of a heart attack , ... | 5 | November 23, 2017 | 4 |
43,086 | Sronyx | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had a severe reaction to this medication. I will never recommend this to anyone!! Severe acne all over my face, neck, chest, & back. I gained 6 lbs in the first week, and then 3 more the next week. I had a headache that never went away." | 1 | April 23, 2016 | 4 |
106,380 | Implanon | birth control | "I chose the implanon after 5 years of being on the deposit injection (I began having the most awful mood swing after 3 years or so on it). I chose the implanon as I wanted to try a different method of contraception.
The first 6 months have been brilliant however in the last couple of months I have had such horre... | 7 | August 2, 2016 | 4 |
220,463 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I've been on the pill for 3 months now, I have experienced extreme nausea, bloating, mood swings, and even crazy cravings! I thought I was pregnant! But after reading these reviews I feel better about the pill, not only that but everything's straightening out so I'm happy. I am also getting curves, which I like very m... | 8 | October 31, 2011 | 2 |
173,340 | Clonazepam | night terrors | "The information here is easy to read and understand for non-medical folks. Thanks!" | 9 | January 1, 2009 | 12 |
42,300 | Atenolol | high blood pressure | "This medication has helped me out alot. My blood pressure and palpitations are under control.
I feel tired for the first few hours after I take the medication.....but it gets better as the day goes on." | 10 | June 12, 2016 | 12 |
93,861 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "For me this has been the worse medicine in the world. I took it four days and thought I would be crazy. I hate going to the hospital but I couldn't handle it any longer. Wow I felt so depressed, so sad, terrible but my friend told me stop this medicine and drink hot tea black tea. I did four times wow I felt anothe... | 1 | September 18, 2017 | 9 |
98,485 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I got the Nexplanon implant at the beginning of August and in a couple weeks I will have had it for 2 months. I actually love this form of birth control because I can't get into the routine of a pill or Depo shot. There have been a few up and downs though. For the about the first few weeks I was spotting and now I hav... | 8 | September 21, 2014 | 21 |
18,906 | Solifenacin | overactive bladde | "I noticed a difference after the first pill. Things are back to normal now." | 9 | May 30, 2009 | 61 |
61,521 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I am on this medication for generalized anxiety and panic disorder. Even though it says it is an antidepressant, I have used this with great success in reducing my daily anxiety. I am currently on a 30mg dose and it seems to have levelled me out pretty well. The only side effect I would complain about is the insomnia ... | 9 | December 16, 2016 | 18 |
105,245 | Carbamazepine | dystonia | "Doesn't totally cut my Paroxysmal Dystonia, but drops it from a 7/10 to a 3/10. If i increase the dose (800mg XR daily) the side effects are too hard to handle. Generally leaves me feeling a little sluggish/slow, and have found it difficult to lose weight on Tegretol." | 8 | May 16, 2016 | 1 |
210,390 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have had constipation problems for years. Before Linzess, I was taking up to 6 different medications to try to go and then it would hit with a vengeance and last all day long. I couldn't work a full time job because of it. I was miserable all of the time with bloating, cramping and nausea.
I have only been on... | 8 | June 28, 2014 | 70 |
19,550 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I have had fibromyalgia for as long as I can remember. The pain was so bad 6 months ago from too much stress that I wasn't sleeping which made it worse. I had to quit my job and I would just lay in bed and cry moving my heating pad all around my body. It was a nightmare. I wanted my life back. I found a doctor to do a... | 8 | January 12, 2014 | 127 |
172,570 | Clonazepam | panic disorde | "On generic clonezapam for 9 years. Work great GAD, panic attack, however it is now wearing off. I cannot get off of it due oppositional tolerance. Most doctors know little about this drug. Orginally, meant for short term use. It is very difficult for taper. It does serve its purpose. Just do you research." | 8 | October 28, 2015 | 33 |
115,671 | Secukinumab | plaque psoriasis | "I have psoriasis and I did not have PSA but my doctor said it was time to start something else because creams and ointments were no longer working. I have good insurance and my doctor started me on Cosentyx samples to start, Novartis was sending me samples at no charge said they would work with my insurance to get it ... | 6 | September 30, 2017 | 3 |
177,840 | Duloxetine | generalized anxiety disorde | "Under the supervision of a psychiatrist I ran the gambit of SSRIs
from Prozac to Zoloft with only mild improvements. Cymbalta proved at 120mgs to be wonderful. My insurance was a buzzkill by limiting me to 60mgs but we tried Celexa as an adjunct with similar but not total benefit. Taken with breakfast the change ... | 10 | May 11, 2013 | 103 |
208,306 | Oseltamivir | influenza | "Tamiflu made me so sick....I already had the flu and tamiflu made me vomit. Terrible drug. Costly and so not worth it." | 1 | March 26, 2016 | 10 |
216,383 | Sildenafil | sexual dysfunction, ssri induced | "I'm rather small and I have a lot of sexual dysfunction. This drug worked for me but I had some side effects." | 8 | March 26, 2016 | 41 |
193,461 | Cyclobenzaprine | muscle spasm | "I was prescribed 10mg Flexeril after pulling an abdominal muscle which lead to spasms. The Flexeril made the pain and spasms stop but gave me severe dry mouth and made me so dizzy I couldn't get to sleep." | 5 | November 11, 2011 | 31 |
63,173 | Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate | bowel preparation | "Today I started my prep at 4pm as instructed. I then drank a container of broth 32 ounces, ginger ale, and water. Way more than the & cups I was prescribed. All this caused was nausea and stomach cramps. Not one BM. Second dose at 8pm. Already up to 40 ounces of fluids. I feel bloated. Nothing else. I haven't eat... | 1 | May 23, 2017 | 3 |
101,497 | Atralin | acne | "I'm a 13 year old boy who has been experiencing major back acne. I tried Epiduo on my back which just made it worse. My dermatologist has prescribed me Atralin at night and Duac in the morning. I've been doing this for about a month and my back has never looked better. And I'm glad Atralin has permanent results." | 10 | May 31, 2010 | 20 |
82,485 | Liraglutide | obesity | "I take this medicine for weight loss only. I am not a diabetic...lost about 20lbs in about four months. The first month saw the most weight loss. I now lose about 4-6 lbs a month. I am happy that I am still losing weight...the only side effect I have had is a random headache but that started when I upped my dosage to ... | 10 | October 6, 2011 | 87 |
134,515 | Lidoderm | pain | "I've used other forms of this patch which works like a miracle pain remedy and would find pain relief instead of taking opioids which weren't working anyway. However, to my misfortune they do not make any other patch that I'm aware of anymore aside for these Mylan Lidoderm patches and THESE DO NOT STICK TO THE SKIN! I... | 1 | January 19, 2016 | 26 |
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