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65,582 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "I suffer from glossophobia or the fear of public speaking. I get full blown panic attacks in from of an audience. I am 31 years old and this phobia has been a burden.
This morning, I had to do a presentation of 5 to 10 minutes in front of the board members (around 20). Basically, I had to report all my projects. I... | 10 | December 12, 2017 | 0 |
119,051 | Zoloft | postpartum depression | "I have been on Zoloft for 18 months now and I LOVE it. I first went on it for some postpartum depression paired with several other major situations that were going on in my life. After the first few days I felt like I could deal with my life, like this was something I always should have been on. I have always dealt... | 10 | December 6, 2009 | 25 |
93,347 | Vortioxetine | depression | "Day 4.
I have already noticed changes.
Pros:
- no desire to cry
- clear headed thought process
- no mood swings/feel balanced(have not had any mood swings since day 2. I usually had them like 4x within an hr)
- no angry outbursts or negative/hurtful comments towards people
- decrease in paranoia
- no l... | 8 | December 29, 2014 | 110 |
74,628 | Wellbutrin SR | depression | "Taking name brand. started 150 1x a day for a week. first day so amazing, energized,went to the gym, positive & for 4 days felt great.5th not so much & by 7th day was feeling back to my depressed self so I upped it to 2 a day. now I go from anxious to flat. feel absolutely nothing, zoned out, very irritable. vivid dr... | 5 | November 3, 2016 | 15 |
72,361 | Tramadol | pain | "Please be very aware of the side effects. I was taking this with no problem for about 6 months, then starting having mini blackouts (10-20 secs). Blacked out at the wheel and at work. Apparently this is called mircosleeps and is a possible side effect (under Somnolence). I also experience the CNS Stimulation side effe... | 2 | November 20, 2011 | 26 |
101,926 | Silenor | insomnia | "I take oxazepam 30mg as well as bystolic for tachycardia but it also helps put you to sleep. I still had issues going to sleep. I couldn't sleep and my doctor added 6mg of silenor to my routine. Last night I took it, and it says to stay in bed for 30 minutes, well I did not listen, I got up to go to the entertainment ... | 9 | March 24, 2017 | 25 |
62,688 | Citalopram | anxiety and stress | "I work for a large Fire Department. I was having a tough time with some bad calls. No sleep, always feeling like I'm in trouble, like I'm drowning and no one can help me. My doctor put me on Celexa and life came back. I worry about the things I need to be worried about and don't stress about the things that should... | 8 | August 31, 2009 | 693 |
168,687 | Vilazodone | depression | "Started taking Viibryd at the recommendation of my doctor to replace the sertraline and buspirone I had been on before. First couple days on 10mg gave me nausea and dizziness, followed by a few days of incredible manic energy. I was getting things done at work like a maniac but when I got home I would be weak and diz... | 4 | February 4, 2016 | 24 |
103,692 | Dexedrine | adhd | "I am 39 years old and have been suffering from ADD my whole life. It wasn't until recently I finally figured out what it was. After trying Ritalin which didn't agree with me, and Adderall XR which made me irritable, anti -social and too engaged I read the reviews of this & decided to give it a whirl. I'm only on week ... | 9 | September 5, 2015 | 26 |
190,524 | Oxybutynin | hyperhidrosis | "Thank goodness for a diagnose! And oxybutynin.
The truth is I have hypothyroidism which gives me terrible temperature fluctuations. I can be cold then I can be hot and so on. I also have fibromyalgia which is autoimmune disease. And last annoying temperature changer is ranaulds. Another pesky temperature change... | 10 | July 5, 2017 | 18 |
103,526 | Synthroid | underactive thyroid | "If you boil up balsom tea every day for one month you will cut your colestral and your thyroid down to where you dont have to take drugs. Its no quick fix but its a lot better than taking drugs. My wife is going off a lot of drugs and feels a lot better." | 1 | February 27, 2008 | 196 |
39,056 | Contrave | obesity | "The 1st time I tried Contrave, one pill made me so sick to my stomach with vomiting and weird neuro side effects for 2 days. I tried again a couple of months later starting out with 1/4 tablet twice a day and worked up to 1 1/2 tablets twice a day. I have learned to take the meds in the middle of eating a meal and NOT... | 6 | June 20, 2017 | 32 |
141,380 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "Starting Lexapro was tough. Shivering with stomach cramps, for a week I constantly felt like I had taken some bad, terribly impure Ecstasy.
Once I became acclimated to the drug, my postpartum anxiety disappeared; however, I was incredibly fatigued during the day.
I also stopped caring about most things in g... | 4 | September 21, 2014 | 57 |
74,342 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have been on Loestrin 24 for about 7 months now and everything was fine until the 5th month. I've had dark spotting, bad cramps and cystic acne on my back. Has made me feel anxious and hungry almost all the time, have gained weight, bad cramps and worse part is I have my period every 2 weeks for about 5 days and it ... | 7 | October 28, 2010 | 12 |
91,760 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Blurred vision while driving 70, Nightmares, terrible balance, falling in the shower (took 30-min to get back up) my 4 & 6 year kids had to "rescue" me and turn off the water, Restless legs keeping me awake until all hours of the morning. 1 eye has twitched for 3 days now. Just to name a few of the side effects.
T... | 3 | February 25, 2017 | 42 |
115,919 | Divalproex sodium | epilepsy | "I have been on Depakote for a very long time. I have not had any seizures in over 12 years now. I am also a border line manic-depressed. I am using it for that too plus Keppra they are both helping me in my two areas. I have not had any feeling of trying to kill myself or hurt myself in any way. Like I said before I h... | 9 | August 29, 2009 | 21 |
143,834 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I will give this birth control a 5/10 for the simple fact that I did not get pregnant for the 2 years I was on it. but I gained probably about 50 lbs (with no change in my eating habits and i'm even more active), my boyfriend complained about my mood swings, I bled for majority of the time whether it was heavy or ligh... | 5 | September 17, 2016 | 11 |
190,878 | Tessalon Perles | cough | "My doctor said the pearls did not work for her but other people said they work great. I tried them and in 20 min my cough was gone!! I see they don't work for everyone but they worked for me!" | 10 | February 17, 2017 | 29 |
226,906 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have to say that Nexplanon from personal experience has been the best birth control and decision I have ever made. I don't have to worry about putting or taking something. It is just in my left arm and don't feel anything. When the Dr first put it on me I was super nervous but it was a short sting. The only symptoms... | 10 | January 5, 2015 | 13 |
98,698 | Nexplanon | birth control | "So far so good! Had it put in on Halloween (of all days!) I was just finishing my period at that time, haven't had another one since. No spotting or anything. I do think I've been a little crankier as I adjust to the hormones. But I've had no issues with libido. I did get the expecting bruising and mild soreness for a... | 10 | December 15, 2013 | 12 |
43,797 | Acetaminophen / codeine | pain | "I have been taken hydrocodone for years. My doctor wanted me to try the Tylenol 4. It did absolute nothing for the pain at all. He switched me back to the hydrocodone." | 1 | December 22, 2014 | 38 |
89,715 | Celexa | anxiety and stress | "I took citalopram for 3 years until I realized it was the drug that was making so tired. It certainly helped with my anxiety related issues however, I was needing to go to bed at the same time as my children in the evening. I have since switched to zoloft and am having much better results as far as energy goes." | 5 | January 24, 2010 | 25 |
187,389 | Zirgan | herpes simplex dendritic keratitis | "I appreciate this drug. It is an improvement over previous products used for this condition. Using this product 5 times a day with 2 refills (about a 2 week treatment course) at the out of pocket expense of nearly $1000.00, it certainly could be more effective. I have to choose between eating or retaining my eyesig... | 5 | July 7, 2015 | 6 |
194,898 | Levetiracetam | epilepsy | "I have had 4 different manufacturers of levetiracetam since September 2011. With 4 gran mal seizures since December 2011. That is the same number that I have had from 1993 to 2011 while on Dilantin and that was only because it was a doctor/patient lowered dose of Dilantin. Keppra may work great, but not the generics.... | 1 | August 26, 2012 | 6 |
18,630 | Tikosyn | arrhythmia | "In persistent Atrial Fibrillation for five years. Tried a few cardioversions and they lasted a week or so. I wasn't very symptomatic so I lived with it along with Coumadin and then Pradaxa. Had ablation, stayed in sinus for 2 weeks. Couldn't tolerate flecanide. Had another cardioversion and would not convert. Put on ... | 10 | February 10, 2015 | 57 |
211,846 | Lamotrigine | depression | "I've tried roughly a dozen different medications for depression with little to no effect. Some have actually made me feel much worse. Lamotrigine's effect is relatively minor, but more significant than any other medication I've tried. It makes me feel more talkative and enables me to actually enjoy things. My mood sti... | 8 | July 25, 2016 | 24 |
146,892 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I've been on benzos for the past 3 years.
I got started on Diazepam 5mg 3x daily for about 6 months. Worked good, but stopped working pretty quickly. Then got bumped up to Diazepam 10mg 3x daily, same results, 6 months later..felt like I was taking nothing. Then my doctor mentioned Alprazolam, he put me on 1mg 3x da... | 10 | March 7, 2016 | 9 |
130,274 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "The condom broke on Saturday night and we didn't realize it until much later that night. I was completely freaking out so I made him go buy me the Plan B pill. I took the pill around 13 hours after sex. I don't think I've ever been that scared in my entire life. (Way too young to have a child) After taking this pill, ... | 9 | February 2, 2014 | 27 |
149,402 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I had Mirena placed a couple weeks ago for major Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, with moderate Endometrial Hyperplasia (14mm), and Iron Deficiency Anemia with megaloblasts. Bleeding for 3 months straight. I was soaking through Ultra absorbency tampons every hour the week of getting the Mirena. I had it placed on a Wed... | 10 | May 1, 2014 | 79 |
54,042 | Ritalin | adhd | "Wow, I'm really surprised with the reviews of this drug. This drug should not be taken for ADHD. There are many (safer) alternatives. I don't know, maybe I was just unlucky...I was prescribed Ritalin at around the age of 5-6, and from day one I had extreme fatigue, weren't interested in any other activity but sleep. I... | 1 | March 23, 2015 | 38 |
181,145 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "I started taking prozac in April of 2016 for anxiety and depression. It took about a month to actually start working. I feel better going into public and don't freak out and go into the bathroom. I'm still depressed but its improved so much. It gave me side effects like lose of appetite. I lost 10 pounds my first mont... | 7 | July 6, 2017 | 31 |
174,846 | Anoro Ellipta | copd | "I truly believe that I was allergic to all of the meds I have been taking for the past 7 years. I started taking Anoro Ellipta 4 months ago and with the first inhale I could feel the oxygen hitting every cell of my body. It was the best feeling in the world. Still today I feel the same. I never use the emergency inha... | 10 | December 9, 2017 | 0 |
66,423 | Valacyclovir | cold sores | "I ALWAYS get cold sores every time I get sick, so this morning when I woke up (after being sick all night) I noticed a little bump. I was so upset, I got so tired of cold sores. Every time I get them, they are huge and awful looking. So, I went to the doctor for the first time about my cold sores, and was prescribed V... | 9 | November 30, 2014 | 18 |
133,135 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "First two months on the pill caused my first period to be longer than usual." | 9 | August 27, 2013 | 4 |
82,870 | Paxil | anxiety | "I went on this medication due to me having severe anxiety and mild OCD to the point where it affected me in almost every aspect, I've only been on it for almost a month and so far the results have been amazing, the only side effect that I've really noticed is the fact that I get sleepy so I take it before bed. Other ... | 9 | July 4, 2016 | 50 |
59,287 | Lansoprazole | stomach ulce | "I have had no side effects after 14 yrs. In the past 4 yrs. I slowly cut back to 4 15mgs a week. Now I can eat or drink anything I like." | 10 | February 25, 2016 | 7 |
6,240 | Enjuvia | oophorectomy | "This medicine is exceptional! I have not had ANY hot flashes or moodiness - and i sleep well." | 10 | December 28, 2016 | 0 |
86,443 | Invokana | diabetes, type 2 | "Started taking Invokana 100 mg on 4/19/16. By 4/26/16 I developed the most horrendous yeast infection ever. I was then prescribed fluconazole 100 mg for 10 days. So far have not had any relief from the yeast infection. Brain fog and awful muscle and joint pain have also plagued me after I started taking Invokana. I h... | 1 | May 6, 2016 | 26 |
183,007 | Cymbalta | chronic pain | "Reduced burning significantly" | 8 | April 3, 2015 | 38 |
93,748 | Morphine | pain | "I had anterior lumbar fusion - implants, plates you name it, in November 2008. My third surgery - Post operation, I was sure something went wrong due to the agonizing 24/7 pain. I was taking combination of 12-14 Norcos or Percocets a day. Was shocked by how much pain pills I was burning through. My surgeon could fi... | 9 | January 26, 2009 | 128 |
216,175 | Copper | birth control | "I had my copper IUD fitted earlier in the week (T-Safe). I opted not to have local anaesthetic to my cervix, instead I'd taken two ibuprofen/codeine an hour before the appointment. This was okay for me. I haven't had children, my pain tolerance is normal I would say, it was slightly painful on two occasions, but this ... | 9 | January 23, 2015 | 6 |
162,108 | Benzoyl peroxide | acne | "I've used this treatment for 6 weeks and my skin is flawless. No more acne!" | 10 | September 19, 2016 | 19 |
230,512 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "It was very effective & I didn't experience ANY weight gain (I lost weight). My periods were short/light & it was nice not having to remember to take the pill everyday. I DID experience more PMS (also known as random crying), tiredness, dizziness, and light bleeding between periods. I heard your body starts to adjust ... | 7 | April 3, 2013 | 19 |
83,040 | Paxil | social anxiety disorde | "This really does work. I've never been more confident and happier. Even my family and friends said something has changed. I also don't get as nervous in intimate situations. Give it a try if you're skeptical." | 9 | February 8, 2015 | 69 |
40,389 | Savella | ibromyalgia | "I've been taking Savella for a little over 3 months. I have to admit, the painful episodes of Fibro have been minimized but, when I do have one, they are more extreme then before taking the medication. Will talk to Doctor about dosage. I am currently on 50 mg twice a day and I am scared to take more as I also have ... | 7 | November 16, 2010 | 14 |
99,265 | Doxylamine | insomnia | "I'm a 43 yr old healthy female who has had recent spinal disc degeneration so pain has been tough. Sleep was always elusive a bit except when exercise a big part of my life; now sleep has gotten more unobtainable. I used to get rx ambien but as predicted, it stopped working quickly with tolerance (non-addictive like u... | 2 | January 23, 2017 | 19 |
140,866 | Escitalopram | depression | "I was on Lexapro for close to 5 months - didn't work for me, it made me More anxious. Told my dr & weaned off of it. I would not recommend it." | 1 | April 3, 2016 | 8 |
131,826 | Effexor XR | depression | "Its early days but I have over the last 12 months tried mirtazapine and citalpram. I'm currently on a low dose but I suspect my GP will want to up my dose." | 8 | November 22, 2014 | 11 |
20,347 | Cambia | migraine | "I have suffered from prolonged migraines for over 20 years. This is the first medicine I have used that relieved my pain. My recent migraine was going on twelve hours when it was suggested that I try this medication. Within 1 1/2 hours it was gone. I am hoping not to use it again for a while, however the next time... | 10 | November 27, 2011 | 52 |
13,952 | Bydureon | diabetes, type 2 | "I am on my 2nd week of using this medication. I am taking it for insulin resistance and noticed a difference very quickly as far as appetite and hunger. The first day after my first shot I did not eat as much at each meal and did not feel as ravenously hungry between meals. It's been a week and a half and I've alrea... | 9 | October 8, 2012 | 56 |
145,203 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "So I decided to try nexplanon BC you don't have to remember to take any pills... Well problem is I have been on my period for 3 months straight and its still going strong. I have had to take more migraine meds these past 3 months than I have in my lifetime (I'm 28). I went through more pads and tampons than I ever im... | 7 | October 13, 2015 | 2 |
32,202 | Wellbutrin XL | depression | "I love it. Have not had any depression issues or suicidal thoughts. The only side effect (which I don't mind) is having no appetite. This medicine is the best one I have ever taken for my anxiety, depression and bi-polar. It works great combined with klonopin. " | 10 | February 17, 2009 | 62 |
200,409 | Varenicline | smoking cessation | "I started taking Champix after trying to quit other ways and didn't work. After 4 days being on them I started to feel quite unhappy. I felt very angry and snappy and upset. Couldn't concentrate in work either. " | 1 | November 20, 2013 | 1 |
1,681 | Simply Sleep | insomnia | "This worked great for me! Full 8 hours sleep and woke up very refreshed with no drowsiness.
However it did not work as well when used on long haul flight as i continually woke up. Still not much drowsiness though" | 9 | May 31, 2015 | 8 |
95,211 | Guanfacine | adhd | "My son is 7 and just started Intuniv about a month ago. He has ADHD, BiPolar and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. He is currently on a lot of medicines. They started in on Intuniv because he was unable to focus at school and extremely hyper. With him being bipolar it is very hard for them to treat his ADHD because the... | 3 | May 19, 2012 | 33 |
163,441 | Methylphenidate | depression | "I started taking Ritalin about three months ago for my treatment-resistant depression, and it's been absolutely great, better than any antidepressant I've had so far (SSRIs, tricyclics etc). I take one 10mg pill in the morning, in combination with one 150mg Bupropion.
This has been a pretty good combination, and very... | 10 | June 7, 2017 | 23 |
83,054 | Paxil | major depressive disorde | "I have been on Paxil for over 20 years. I always hoped something better would come along, i.e., without side effects of weight gain and dry mouth. I have most of my back teeth crowned and have lost a few and have implants. It's a choice. Nothing is benign, but I have found this is the only medication that I can t... | 8 | December 5, 2014 | 24 |
217,690 | Strattera | adhd | "Awful experience with this drug after taking it for 5 weeks. Started on 40mg for 4 weeks, then went to 80mg. Stopped using it after 1 week on 80mg. All adverse symptoms became much worse and no relief for ADD at all. Extreme tiredness, dizzy when sitting up, insomnia, intestinal pains and moderate burning during e... | 1 | March 19, 2017 | 13 |
10,364 | Breo Ellipta | asthma | "I could breathe better, but I lost my sense of smell" | 6 | December 13, 2015 | 16 |
136,363 | Mirvaso | rosacea | "I used Mirvaso three times. Five months ago. It destroyed my life. I didn't know. The dermatologist was completely uneducated about the adverse events and did not inform me or warn me. She deceived me." | 1 | February 5, 2016 | 13 |
141,412 | Escitalopram | depression | "Was on Lexapro after the death of my mom, I didn't like the sexual side effects so I was switched to Wellbutrin, it made me hungry all the time but did work for a few months then suddenly stopped and I was worse than before. I went back on the Lexapro and am doing much better with the anxiety and depression. As for si... | 8 | July 7, 2014 | 58 |
36,664 | Fentanyl | pain | "I have been in pain management for almost a year now, before was just being treated by a variety of different doctors. Primary, Nuerologist, Nerve Experts and so on...Finally asked for referral to Pain Management for injection therapy. I have been on every pain medicine out there. I have a bulging disc between c4 and ... | 8 | August 9, 2010 | 52 |
62,371 | Citalopram | depression | "I have been on this almost a month. It doesn't seem to work everyday. And the side effects are not so good either. I get headaches, yawning, can't sleep, and if I forget to take it that day my belly hurts really bad and I feel like throwing up. But I am giving it a little more time to get my body used to it. I hope I ... | 7 | May 31, 2012 | 13 |
76,460 | Azor | high blood pressure | "After years on Lisinipril, it failed. My cardiologist put me on several different medications before I was put on Azor. Generics don't seem to work well for me and Azor works well. My bp is lower than it's ever been. My only complaint is the cost! It's outragious. What to do? It works." | 8 | August 17, 2015 | 14 |
53,215 | Insulin lispro | diabetes, type 2 | "Good for treating post-meal blood sugar spikes." | 8 | May 18, 2011 | 22 |
15,269 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "After reading these post I have had similar symptoms. I have had acne but it's not the kind that is filled with puss it's the hard ones that hurt and leave a scar even if you don't touch it.
This pill on the first week makes me extremely nauseous and shaky. I don't eat much when on this pill so I have been losing... | 10 | March 24, 2017 | 2 |
4,041 | Seroquel XR | schizophrenia | "From the age of eleven to seventeen, I lost touch to reality, no doctor could figure out what was wrong with me cause I didn't tell my real problems. I was living in an imaginary world. At the age of seventeen I was finally able to express some of my problems, and got started on Seroquel XR, day by day I had the feeli... | 9 | October 5, 2013 | 34 |
138,607 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I was 270lbs about 3 months ago. My doctor prescribed me with phentermine and I was rapidly losing weight. It was unbelievable. I am now 210lbs and I'm choosing this prescription to be my last. 60lbs in 3 months is not bad at all! Considering I went on a cruise ship with 24 hour unlimited food. We'll see what happens ... | 10 | July 20, 2012 | 19 |
175,214 | Mucinex | cough | "After all the treatments I had from the doctor, nothing really suppressed the cough, which I have had for years. After taking Mucinex, my cough and the associated Phlegm has almost disappeared. I am a 74 yr old male but my side effects seem to be the opposite to others. i.e. I am doing more sleeping than normal, at an... | 9 | October 15, 2014 | 62 |
45,234 | Fluoxetine | major depressive disorde | "I've been using 40 mg of prozac daily for almost a year now, I went from the worst I've ever been, crying all the time never being able to stop thinking about how much I hated myself life and everything about life, I was not eating, was so full of rage and hate and had the most negative mindset towards everything, lik... | 10 | January 15, 2016 | 80 |
135,653 | Tinidazole | trichomoniasis | "I was prescribed two 500mg pills to get rid of trich. I went to the doctor at 1:30 & left about 3. Maybe an hour or 2 later I had horrible diarrhea! My cycle came on a couple days later & now the scent is back with a discharge. Did the diarrhea have an effect on the pill?" | 7 | October 4, 2017 | 0 |
68,694 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Took the depo shot for the first time earlier this year. Completely changed me my personality and my body. I break out easily I bleed all the time . I spot all the time! Made me bi polar and just overall horrible. When will it wear off?! When will I get my normal period and be back to normal?! I've been off 3 months n... | 1 | March 29, 2017 | 6 |
46,348 | Modafinil | atigue | "I have used this medicine on an as need to basis for two years or so and it has had remarkable effect on my ability to function normally and beyond using 100mg, sometimes twice a day if I need to keep going into the next day." | 10 | October 7, 2013 | 24 |
226,369 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "So I got the it put in about a year ago and have had no problems out of it till now. My left arm where it is has been going numb for long periods at a time. My periods are still the same if not better and I am not pregnant. I can't gained weight or lose it. But I am tired a lot and I get mad very easy. I'm very concer... | 3 | August 9, 2015 | 1 |
201,806 | Bicalutamide | prostate cance | "I have taken Casodex for years and PSA stays around 3.7. No operation. Side effect is enlarged breasts. Now 79 years old and swimming a mile a day. Feel strong and doing well." | 9 | January 8, 2012 | 105 |
143,357 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Do not recommend at all. I got the Nexplanon when I was 18 and I'm almost 21 now. While it is great BC for keeping you Unpregnant, I have not one ounce of motivation to get out of bed and do anything, I am always so tired, the acne is insane and I have spots all over my shoulders, chest, face that looks like a rash an... | 1 | March 13, 2017 | 13 |
17,512 | Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel | birth control | "I have been on it for 8 years after two years of taking the pill. Honestly the best thing ever! I've had no side effects or weight gain (a part from the natural small weight gain with age). I have recommended it to many people over the years and many friends who have now been on it for years as well." | 10 | October 25, 2017 | 1 |
221,062 | Drysol | hyperhidrosis | "Drysol completely changed my life. My armpits would sweat so much even in the middle of the winter with just a t-shirt on. I got in the habit of always wearing a tank top and a thick cardigan over it in the winter time so the thickness of the cardigan could normally hide my sweat, unlike a regular long sleeve shirt. I... | 10 | December 11, 2017 | 0 |
196,613 | Letrozole | breast cance | "After taking Letrozole for about 6mths I had the aching muscles etc, felt like a 90yr old! Then did a lot of research!..take your calcium and MAGNESIUM (which is a muscle relaxant) it is amazing, no more aching bones! I take 2 magnesium a day, one in the morning and one an hour before I go to bed. Don't take at same t... | 8 | May 15, 2016 | 88 |
127,102 | Metoclopramide | gerd | "when taken with an antacid, I sleep like a baby. No waking up with my dinner in my throat or lungs. Not tired during the day. Great stuff for a person who refuses to take drugs.." | 8 | May 19, 2008 | 17 |
216,483 | Sildenafil | erectile dysfunction | "My husband suffers erectile dysfunction occasionally, which is mainly due to his anxiety. He was prescribed Viagra and takes 12.5mg with water and on an empty stomach. After about 1 hour he gets a great erection which lasts about about 45 minutes. This is great for both of us. The side effects he experiences are a mi... | 9 | July 22, 2013 | 92 |
55,642 | Effexor | depression | "I am a 33 yr old woman with Anxiety, irritabilty, ocd
. I have been on many different medications since i was 18. My new doctor finally sent me to a psychologist to see if effexor was the right drug for me after being on it for 18 months with some improvement but not great improvement. At the time I was on 75 mg a d... | 10 | February 11, 2017 | 20 |
186,778 | Benicar | high blood pressure | "I have used Benicar for 8 years with no side effect. Very very satisfied. Blood pressure has been at a constant 125/82." | 9 | May 7, 2009 | 48 |
115,087 | Diazepam | anxiety | "Suffered a major panic attack whilst driving 6 months ago, which left me with constant severe anxiety. My doctor put me on citalopram and beta blockers which made things much worse. I was now having panic attacks, night terrors, feeling very suicidal. I was eventually put on 2mg Diazepam tablets. This helped within ... | 10 | September 5, 2014 | 66 |
33,973 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I have been taking this pill for almost a week the only side effect I've had is increase of my breast size (I'm totally ok with this) and my sex drive actually increased" | 8 | October 14, 2015 | 15 |
33,739 | Junel Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "This is by far the WORST pill ever. I was on zovia and I absolutely loved it, and they stopped making it so I switched and they put me on this and when I started taking it I was bleeding for two weeks straight, and I figured it was just an adjustment period, also I would cry all the time, I wasn't sad or upset, nothin... | 1 | September 21, 2017 | 3 |
12,099 | Caffeine / ergotamine | migraine | "In my teens I suffered migraines quite frequently, but took no medication. Now they come on once or twice a year.
I experience visual distortions before the onset of a migraine, and experience nausea and sometimes vomit during a migraine, which lasts a few hours.
If I take a couple of Cafergot tablets during t... | 9 | January 1, 2011 | 0 |
40,078 | Contrave | obesity | "I have been on Contrave since mid-Dec '14. I weigh every 3 months and in March 2015, I had lost 40 lbs. I wish it was a lot more but I know slow weight loss is the best way to assist in keeping it off. I eat approx 500 calories/day and have one "cheat" day where I eat whatever I want. I have found on those "cheat" day... | 7 | May 12, 2015 | 30 |
5,361 | Cryselle | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I was prescribed Cryselle for extremely heavy periods due to a fibroid tumor. The bleeding I experienced not only interfered with my daily life, but also caused anemia and seemed to only be getting heavier by the month.
I started taking Cryselle 4 months ago - and haven't experienced any negative side effects (othe... | 10 | August 25, 2017 | 1 |
58,224 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "Without this medication (I am in need of back surgery), I wouldn't be able to function!" | 9 | June 13, 2008 | 9 |
130,008 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took the emergency contraception pill almost 5 days before my ovulation. I took it within 3 hours of the mishap with the condom. I was worried sick thinking I could be pregnant. My period was meant to come on a Monday, but it came on Sunday, which was 6 days late. I was so scared, I nearly cried, but I did end up ge... | 10 | January 25, 2015 | 8 |
52,353 | Pantoprazole | gerd | "I was recently diagnosed with GERD. Of course this was after a trip to the hospital thinking I was having heart problems.
The Doc put me on Protonix and after about 1 week it's as if my life was back to normal. Unfortunately, my insurance doesn't cover it any more so I gave it a "9" instead of a "10" rating for t... | 9 | February 10, 2010 | 69 |
114,467 | Atarax | anxiety | "My GP prescribed this for anxiety and directed that I take it every 8 hours. Now I have dealt with anxiety and severe panic attacks need immediate relief. This medication was not the one to do that for me. It made me very drowsy and at the same time I still had anxiety. This is not for someone who has a busy schedule ... | 1 | March 25, 2016 | 25 |
74,348 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on Microgestin for about six months now. At first, I thought it was great. However, at this point I have gained 15 pounds since I started it. It definitely does its job though... I NEVER WANT SEX! I am shocked by how unappealing sex has become since starting Microgestin. I literally have lost all signs of ... | 3 | October 16, 2010 | 7 |
85,081 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I have been on this birth control for quite sometime I had many side effects such as weight gain, dizziness/Lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, severe onset of migraines and headaches, moodiness. It was a great way to regulate my period and protect against pregnancy I have been on it for 5 years. I stopped taking it fo... | 4 | November 22, 2015 | 2 |
29,489 | Topiramate | obesity | "I am on a two week trial. I have been on the medication for 5 days. I have noticed that soda taste disgusting. Which is a good thing for me. I don't feel or look as bloated. I have not lost any weight as of yet. I hope that comes soon. I do notice that I am more thirsty and not as hungry. I try to eat at least three ... | 5 | May 5, 2015 | 66 |
225,896 | Bupropion | depression | "Depression, and I would not be surprised to be told I have ADD. ADD was something never thought of in my day. Anyway Wellbutrin XL 300 in one month has moved me out of a 3 year funk of sleeping all day if I could. Getting nothing done and things piling up, getting up to go all day and living off of 6, 7, 8 hours of sl... | 10 | April 23, 2010 | 81 |
149,241 | Mirena | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've had Mirena in for 4 1/2 months now and I'm still bleeding. I'm going through about 2-3 tampons every 24 hours. I've gone through about 6-7 snaps where it'll stop for a day or two and then it starts right back up. I'm out of town for a few months, but as soon as I get back I'm having it taken out. I haven't gotten... | 2 | April 14, 2015 | 22 |
48,051 | Cariprazine | bipolar disorde | "I began at 1.5 then titrated to 3mg dosage. At first, I loved the medicine, as it completely eliminated my depressive symptoms and helped regulate my sleep. However, after being on the medicine for two weeks, I developed Akisthesia and was told to stop. However, for those who do not experience TDS or EPS from the medi... | 3 | August 17, 2016 | 17 |
220,209 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "Currently at 200mg to control insomnia and migraines. Only small side effect is occasional slight dizziness. Other than that, now that I am on correct dosage, minimal side effects and complete relief from issues.. as an aside, was unable to get refill for a week once and experienced extreme, worsening withdrawal sympt... | 10 | March 16, 2015 | 42 |
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