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96,110 | Sertraline | social anxiety disorde | "I've been taking 50mg for 4 weeks now. It does work but it has dulled a lot of my emotions and many things I used to enjoy, I now find boring. I still have some anxiety but it has definitely made me calmer.
Also my sex drive is dead! I'm a 23 yo male and my previously high sex drive is gone! I also find it super ... | 5 | January 11, 2012 | 31 |
108,524 | Amphetamine | adhd | "This drug has been far better at treating my ADD than any other drug. I have tried phentermine, aderall, ritalin, and straterra for my inability to focus. All other drug under the amphetamine category have caused extreme anxiety and ,when they wear off, horrible depression and negative thoughts. Evekeo has caused a mi... | 9 | June 21, 2017 | 13 |
110,851 | Penlac | onychomycosis, toenail | "I have been using "Penlac" since May 2011 and have found that my toenail has been Feeling and Looking a lot healthier since the treatment. I was very surprised at how fast I saw a difference. It was however very expensive. I am very satisfied at the results and well worth the price of a nice Nail.
" | 8 | August 16, 2011 | 83 |
127,567 | Phentermine | weight loss | "I just started this medication on June 12 starting weight is 184 I am down to 179 already. My primary doctor advised that I do the name brand of the medication for the first month and than the following two months I have the choice of generic or name brand. Like most I have tried all the fad diets and pills and spent ... | 7 | June 17, 2017 | 27 |
35,384 | Levofloxacin | bacterial infection | "I was afraid to take the medication. I read so much about side effects, when one is older (76) but after a blood test my Doctor told me this was the only one that would work. so I took it, and I am glad I did. It worked wonders and no side effects. If you have to take it I would say don't worry." | 10 | November 20, 2010 | 43 |
102,464 | Aripiprazole | bipolar disorde | "I take abilify 15mg for voices and a mood stabilizer. I take it in the form of an injection and I've been on it for 7 months. It has dulled the voices drastically and stopped my severe mania. I am now able to think logically and the constant brain fog that I was suffering from has been lifted.I gave it 9 out of 10 bec... | 9 | August 14, 2016 | 17 |
144,264 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got the implant 3/31/16, first period came as normal but instead of my normal 4 days it was 10. My next period started 4 days before it normally would have, and hasn't stopped yet. Mostly spotting, but it's all been about black. I thought that meant it was old blood lining, but obviously my uterus must be larger tha... | 2 | May 31, 2016 | 3 |
109,524 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I have gotten this implant about couple months ago bc I couldn't get the mirena. At first I had the depo shot and I actually like it better but I wanted something that lasted a little longer and a doctor told me to get it so I did. Big mistake I did of getting it, when I had gotten it, it freaking hurt like my arm ha... | 1 | September 28, 2016 | 1 |
85,181 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "New to this birth control, my pharmacy ran out of my Tri- sprintec; experiencing bad stomach pains, heavier periods, and outrageous mood swings. Has curbed my hunger and have lost weight, while keeping extremely dehydrated too." | 4 | September 9, 2015 | 7 |
25,227 | Diovan | high blood pressure | "100 % effective for my High Blood Pressure." | 10 | March 20, 2008 | 84 |
100,310 | Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "Pros: I never became pregnant, I had less frequent and severe cramps and it may have helped with acne although I started a new regimen around the same time. Cons: within the first month of starting I had a yeast infection and over the next 2 years I would have some kind of vaginal or bladder infection every other mon... | 6 | July 4, 2015 | 7 |
214,073 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "If it was possible, I would give this product a -10. I researched the quickest acting YI OTC treatment and everyone I knew talked about Monistat. I had big plans for tonight, so I really needed this infection to be under wraps. Took the insert around 8:00 last night and applied the cream. Within minutes, my vagina fel... | 1 | April 20, 2016 | 4 |
48,446 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Absolute worst experience I’ve had with birth control. I switched from Trinessa to Ashlyna because of my horrible cramps, very heavy bleeding, and broken out skin. I was told that Ashlyna would make it so I’d only get my period every 3 months. I had my period for 6 months straight no breaks. I was also horribly depres... | 2 | November 4, 2017 | 1 |
173,789 | Avalide | high blood pressure | "Well, to tell you the truth it works, great. I took it for several years until one day I went to have it filled and the pharmacist told me it had been removed from sales. Why, you ask? They said that it was found to make you more susceptible to some cancers. Imagine my surprise; I had just survived a cancer while... | 10 | March 2, 2016 | 3 |
117,288 | Rythmol SR | atrial fibrillation | "Had a miserable life for 15 yrs of waiting for my heart to go out of rhythm and in to the emergency room. Rythmal has changed my life, I experience a flutter here and there but no total outs, my anxiety has decreased as well." | 10 | December 26, 2012 | 41 |
104,545 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on Aviane for about a year now and by far the worst side effect of it is the weight gain and breast tenderness. I haven't experienced any other negative side effects. I've gained 20 pounds in the last year, I feel frequently hungry, and more recently, bloated all the time. I've gained an entire cup size wh... | 3 | October 4, 2011 | 3 |
105,125 | Evolocumab | high cholesterol, familial homozygous | "High Cholesterol (425 total) for all adult life-diagnosed at 35, went thru every LDL
lowering drug as they were new to market. Some lowered as much as 100 points,
numbers still very high. Triple Bypass surgery exactly 2 years ago, cardiologist
started me on Repatha when it was released 1 year ago. The first 3 month... | 10 | February 5, 2017 | 16 |
124,222 | Skyla | birth control | "I got Skyla put in on December 1st, I don't have children so I was a little nerves about this since they had to open my cervix. I got to the appointment and waited about 15 minutes top before called back, It didn't take long to get everything started. I wasn't on my period because I was coming off the depo which I ha... | 7 | February 11, 2016 | 4 |
8,180 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I just tried ambien last night for the first time since not getting any more than 2-3 hrs of sleep and I didn't take the recommended amount of 5mg I took 10mg n it worked perfect for me no side affects of being drowsy in the morning nothing slept right through the night and woke up like a new refreshed woman." | 2 | April 6, 2017 | 22 |
229,191 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "My wife is 20 years younger than myself. I am 70. Since my prostate problem which was treated with external beam radiation 5 years ago I have had erectile dysfunction problems. I have tried Viagra bought with a prescription which did work but gave me a sick stomach for days after. So now I am looking forward to trying... | 7 | June 8, 2011 | 0 |
12,733 | Etanercept | rheumatoid arthritis | "I've had RA for 8 years. I still had much difficulty doing daily activities while on Methotrexate only. I've been on Enbrel for 15 months and now wouldn't be able to function without it. The Sureclick Autoinjector is a convenient method of administration, but is always quite painful and but fortunately over quickly.... | 10 | November 22, 2015 | 39 |
145,484 | Qsymia | weight loss | "Update: Started Qsymia on 3/23/17 and today is 10/27/17. Little over 7 months. I’m on the 7.5/46mg dosage. I’m a 29 yo female 5’8”. Starting weight was 353.0lbs. Today my scale said 304.9lbs. 48.1lbs down. The lowest I’ve seen is 302. I’m at a period where my weight is stalling a little. I don’t think it’s because the... | 10 | October 27, 2017 | 10 |
196,214 | Fluvoxamine | obsessive compulsive disorde | "After 10 years of struggling with heightening anxiety, I came very close to breaking point, and checked myself into a wonderful private psych hospital - which at the time, I found absolutely terrifying. Little did I know, my timing was perfect, as I met my new doctor (an angel/psychiatrist) who made an OCD diagnosis s... | 10 | May 31, 2015 | 101 |
210,775 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "How long has it taken for the full effects of mirtazapine to take place and set in?" | 6 | August 31, 2016 | 8 |
67,650 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "I want to make women over the supposed weight limit feel better... I'm 220 5'8. I had unprotected sex on day 14 of my cycle, so most likely I was very fertile and took plan b about ten min after. I had cramps that I normally get when I ovulate (which freaked me out!) about 24 hours after taking the pill. I had a thick... | 10 | April 5, 2017 | 10 |
120,872 | Venlafaxine | social anxiety disorde | "I was always kind of a nervous person but was able to deal with it. But as I got older (40's) it began to impact me more and more. Soon I found myself avoiding most human interactions. Couldn't stand in line, get on the bus, get my hair cut, meet people. While attempting to do these things I would sweat, my brain woul... | 10 | August 28, 2017 | 7 |
23,113 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "Started Otezla aftertaste years of psoriasis and the onset of psoriatic arthritis. I saw results within two weeks and was completely clear after second week. I did not have any side of effects except a slight headache, I did nothing different drank beer while on it no side effects." | 10 | May 18, 2016 | 20 |
20,698 | Nucynta | pain | "It has eased chronic pain in my neck and shoulder." | 8 | May 27, 2013 | 48 |
206,778 | Methadose | opiate withdrawal | "I was addicted to heroin and doctor-shopped for prescription opioids. Been in a clinic for over a year and haven't used a thing. It saved my life." | 10 | June 23, 2010 | 40 |
52,090 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "I am 5'8 and was weighing in at 198. I asked my doctor for help and he prescriped Adipex and I can say it is the most amazing weight loss pill/tool available. I was ordered to take one pill a day but I started with (and still take) half a pill and for 3 days I didn't stop moving. The energy was amazing, I have absolut... | 9 | June 16, 2013 | 86 |
165,858 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have had no difference in bleeding since inserted 8 months ago.
Time to get it removed,over it!" | 1 | March 13, 2017 | 3 |
196,595 | Letrozole | breast cance | "I was diagnosed with stage 1 hormone receptive breast cancer in January 2016. I had 20 radiation treatments. I've had chronic back pain for about 20 years. At first I took Arimidex and my pain got worse. I got pain in my left groin and muscles in back & front of my legs. I went to PT for 3 months and the minute I... | 4 | April 3, 2017 | 20 |
218,993 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "Felt better than I had in years, but major weight gain caused my doctor to discontinue." | 8 | October 4, 2010 | 29 |
43,996 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "When I saw this website and read multiple experiences, I saw that I was and am not alone. I have a wonderful boyfriend who is still putting up with me and my god-awful self for a few months. Although I have only been on Tri-Sprintec for a week, it is one of the hardest weeks of my life. I feel like I have every side e... | 7 | May 28, 2012 | 9 |
24,133 | Tretinoin | acne | "I've been using tretinoin on and off for about 7 months. I would definetely recommend it. For me, my acne was really bad and bumpy and now all I have are acne scars and a few occasional pimples when I'm on my period. This has helped me so much and helped my self confidence because if anyone has acne, they understand w... | 9 | November 25, 2015 | 7 |
58,074 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I have used this after my surgery and I give it a 10/10 even though I was only about 14^ this worked very well. My mom would give me the medicine whenever the time it was needed to be given (scheduled). I am currently 16 and The surgery I have received was replacing dieing bone cartilage with live ones from another pa... | 10 | December 10, 2009 | 9 |
117,395 | Jublia | onychomycosis, toenail | "Two big toes infected, 1 year and > 10 years. Whole nail rotting on both.
One month on Jublia so far. Looking clear now, and just need to see how they grow out. The first week of Jublia my feet were immersed in water many hours a day in neoprene booties while kayaking. I think that helped to kill the fungus, and al... | 8 | July 16, 2017 | 5 |
166,082 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Ok I'm here to ease all of your minds! I had stupid drunk sex at 2 am the day of my ovulation, and took plan b 10 hours after. The condom may have broke, so I wanted to be careful (I am not on birth control) I freaked out for the first week because I had read all these reviews where plan b isn't useful if you take it ... | 10 | February 3, 2017 | 8 |
169,937 | Halobetasol | psoriasis | "I just started using Halobetasol today. I will come back to write if my condition is getting better" | 5 | December 16, 2015 | 2 |
75,885 | Temazepam | insomnia | "Temazepam has worked well for me for several year, but it has caused me on a few occasions to do some strange things. One morning I got up and flipped out the blankets to make the bed, and about 2 dozen choc chip cookies flew out. I have no memory of going down the stairs to the kitchen to get them or eating them. I h... | 7 | December 16, 2011 | 10 |
156,561 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Quit using Trulicity after 5 shots.
Had every side effect in the book. Always nauseous, stomach pain, diarrhea, no appetite at all. Just felt like I was sick with the flu. Lost 7lbs in those weeks because I could not bring myself to eat.
Also, sugar readings were not impressive - were brought down somewhat but still... | 1 | April 4, 2017 | 14 |
118,210 | Naltrexone | ibromyalgia | "I have fibromyalgia, Sjögren's syndrome and central pain sensitisation. I started taking Low Dose Naltrexone slowly building up to 4mg but felt it too much as it made me feel agitated. Reduced to 3.5mg which is good for me. Initially straight away I felt more energy and my mood lifted. Helped sjogrens considerably - m... | 5 | May 19, 2017 | 14 |
174,186 | Intal | asthma, maintenance | "I used Intal for some time, about a year. It didn't really help me" | 1 | September 17, 2009 | 0 |
38,345 | Phenazopyridine | dysuria | "I had a UTI and It helped with my pain but only brought on terrible back pain. it hurt so bad I couldn't breath or move it was worse than the uti pain. Let's just say after one day they are in the trash and I embrace uti pain worse product ever." | 1 | November 8, 2017 | 0 |
183,312 | Cymbalta | depression | "Switched onto Cymbalta after many years on Lexapro (which became ineffective). Gradually increased to 60mg/ day, taken in the morning. Initial side effects were tolerable, (sleepy, spaced-out) but as a student I need to be awake and focused. My MD suggested taking the medicine prior to bedtime- it definitely helped! N... | 9 | April 25, 2012 | 24 |
79,159 | Plan B One-Step | emergency contraception | "My boyfriend and I purchased Plan B in need of a emergency contraception. I had no side effects at all. Everything went smooth. I recommend this to anyone in an emergency fast need!" | 10 | August 24, 2016 | 11 |
199,192 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I got one dose of the Depo shot May 2015. Two months after getting the shot I had spotting here & there. It's November 2015 now & for the past 4 months I've had spotting almost everyday, painful sex, no sex drive, fatigue, always hungry & I've gained weight like crazy. I get irritated very easily, & get mood swings. L... | 1 | November 18, 2015 | 1 |
153,999 | Vivitrol | opiate dependence | "Hello my names Jacoby, I'm 21 I'm a heroin addict. I didn't have anything else work for me. When the suboxone was out of my system I'd relapse. Nothing ever worked for me. I had been putting off the shot as long as I could thinking "well what if I get hurt or break something and need pain killers" then I was fed up. I... | 9 | April 21, 2015 | 125 |
120,616 | Dicyclomine | irritable bowel syndrome | "I suffered for many years with spasming gut: rolling waves of pain so severe I would be drenched in sweat, no control of explosive diarrhea. I would be on the verge of passing out and have to lay on the bathroom stall floor in my own diarrhea. Bentyl has saved me. I was on a high dose at first, but slowly tapered o... | 10 | October 1, 2016 | 33 |
141,388 | Escitalopram | anxiety | "I started Lexapro for major anxiety and moderate depression. I'm on 6 weeks and finally feeling better. I am more energized and motivated than ever. Because of my bad anxiety, I went from 5mg, to 10mg, and then to 20mg. It's been a long battle but I am feeling hopeful again and want to do things! The anxiety is still ... | 8 | September 8, 2014 | 77 |
187,087 | Safyral | birth control | "There are 4 pills left in the pack and all I can say is I am happy I have finally found the pill that works for me. I've tried a few different birth controls but they all made me bleed for months on end. had the Depo shot in my teens, came off of it I had to go to the hospital. Tried it again at 25 years old: had 1 s... | 9 | March 17, 2017 | 0 |
221,477 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "Definitely works, but definitely gave me diarrhea, and fast." | 7 | January 1, 2015 | 35 |
197,472 | Paroxetine | anxiety | "I've had anxiety for five years,and started taking Paxil since my first anxiety attack. In all this time I've been on Paxil, I only had about 2 to 3 attacks. The problem that I have is feeling dizzy or light-headed since my first attack. It wont go away and it makes me feel tired and lazy. Paxil has helped me with the... | 6 | November 11, 2009 | 34 |
51,454 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "I took my first 2 tablets today and I feel about 90% better already. No side effects except dry mouth." | 10 | June 3, 2010 | 5 |
190,268 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | birth control | "Overall as a birth control it did its job, me and my husband never used a back up birth control, and in the year and a half I was on it, I didn't get pregnant. The reason I'm only giving it an 8 is because around the time I was getting my period, I would go insane. Crying a lot...yelling, getting really angry for no r... | 8 | January 14, 2015 | 15 |
226,516 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I do NOT recommend this birth control to anyone, I have had the implant for a little over two years now, and I'm going to wait out the 3 years because it has been so effective at preventing pregnancy...however, the side effects such as moodiness, depression, and constant bleeding are causing me to switch my method nex... | 3 | June 29, 2015 | 6 |
52,783 | Elmiron | interstitial cystitis | "I've been dealing with IC for over a year-and-a-half now and nothing seems to help me I've been on elmiron hydroxyzine and taking desert Harvest freeze dried aloe vera capsules. I've tried Cold compressions on vaginal area and sitz bath and have eliminated a lot of things out of my diet. Having this has changed my lif... | 3 | February 1, 2017 | 16 |
181,219 | Prozac | depression | "It has really helped my depression. I used to cry a lot, not want to do anything. I'm much calmer about stressful things & less irritable. I thank God for this medication & the who started me on my meds!" | 9 | February 28, 2017 | 49 |
149,933 | Soma | muscle spasm | "I was on Soma for years and had no problem with it. My doctor took my off of it and no other medicine works as well. I am going to another doctor to try to get back on it." | 10 | June 5, 2013 | 85 |
183,685 | Cymbalta | depression | "42 year female; also being treated for MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse)- ongoing & increasing chest pains, tightening/anxiety feeling, heart palpitations, skipped beats, etc. Suggested an anti-depressant to my Cardiologist after a girlfriend shared her Cymbalta story (she is diagnosed SAD). WOW Prescribed 30mg- took 1 ever... | 9 | November 17, 2009 | 56 |
168,812 | Vilazodone | major depressive disorde | "Left Lexapro for Viibryd. First few weeks were fine. After about 5 weeks on 40 MG the terrible symptoms hit. Insane irritability, hostility, anger, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. My doctor with over 40 years experience told me not to even bother with a slow reduction. Just stop the medicine ASAP. He recommended taking 1... | 1 | August 12, 2014 | 61 |
60,166 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I've used the NuvaRing for 2 years before my husband & I decided to have a child. I have been on it now for a month. I absolutely love this form of birth control! Pros: no need to remember to take it everyday. Easy to use. Just insert it & go. Have never gotten pregnant on it. I haven't had any issues with it coming o... | 9 | February 18, 2013 | 9 |
230,201 | Meloxicam | inflammatory conditions | "I've been taking Meloxicam on and off for about five years since I began having back problems (pain), which have not been diagnosed. I'm a 55 yr old overweight woman. I take two 7.5 mg tablets a few hours before I know I'll be active and it really dulls the pain of walking, bending, etc. I do try not to take it ver... | 10 | November 28, 2016 | 35 |
144,123 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "So, my experience with the Implanon (Nexplanon) Implant was adventurous, to say the least, and not in good way.
The second week of insertion, I felt like I was pregnant. Literally, from food cravings to nausea. I felt light headed from time to time. And mood swings, OH the MOOD SWINGS!
But at that point in t... | 1 | June 24, 2016 | 5 |
210,033 | Fiorinal with Codeine | 15</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I have suffered from migraines for almost 40 years and ocular migraines for the past 21 years. I have been taking Fiorinol with codeine for the past 20 years and it is the only medication that helps. It has allowed me to live a very productive life." | 9 | March 6, 2012 | 15 |
83,838 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I read a whole ton of bad reviews on this, specifically the side effects, but so far I have had no side effects.
My friend stopped taking BC because the nausea (I have no idea which brand/type) so I was iffy but so far I love it! It's cleared my terrible ance problem almost fully. My periods are like they always hav... | 9 | September 1, 2017 | 4 |
124,528 | Skyla | birth control | "I got Skyla inserted yesterday on the first day of my period and I had a good experience! The insertion process is so quick and simple. Don't scare yourself like I did reading these reviews! There were two times where it was uncomfortable (felt like two quick cramps for 3-5 seconds each) and then it was over! Only a l... | 9 | September 13, 2015 | 2 |
85,223 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | abnormal uterine bleeding | "This has been my first month taking this birth control pill and the reason I decided to take it was to help regulate my period. Well now I have been bleeding longer than usual, I have really really bad cramps., I cry for no reason, I get mad at my husband and my daughter for no reason and I'm constantly depressed. I c... | 1 | September 13, 2015 | 9 |
71,125 | Viberzi | irritable bowel syndrome | "I first got IBS-D when I was a freshman in high school. Now, eight years later, I found Viberzi. I'm on my third month with it and it has worked wonders! I experienced abdominal pain when I first started, but I read the instructions and realized I needed to take it with food. It's important to take it with a meal, rat... | 10 | January 27, 2017 | 22 |
211,795 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I take this for my bipolar 1 and anxiety disorder. It feels great to finally have my life back again. Zero side effects too. So happy. 200mg a day" | 10 | November 13, 2016 | 15 |
229,005 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I took 40 mgs. of Cialis. I am waiting for her to get home from her hair appointment. Love the stuff it has added spice to our life. Did wake up with hamstring that hurt this morning Ibuprofen took care of that. I guess I am going to leave the light on!" | 9 | April 3, 2015 | 75 |
160,509 | Buspirone | anxiety | "I was on this for a little over one month. Took 15 mg per day. It greatly reduced my anxiety, but I experienced nausea about an hour after I took this. It's a great medication but my body could not get used to the side effects." | 8 | October 15, 2015 | 10 |
51,019 | Azithromycin | bronchitis | "My doctor gave this dose pack have chronic bronchitis it help very little went to doctor again gave me the same thing I had this bronchitis for a month it's a little better but not gone now call doctor again third time got a office tomorrow this dose pack is junk send it back to India" | 2 | October 24, 2016 | 7 |
45,970 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I posted my initial experience with Prozac a few months back and it still is working great! I have lost a few pounds, still eat much less than before and my anxiety is all but gone. I no longer need Klonopin-I was taking about 5 of those a week prior to Prozac. I am on a low dosage and have not needed to adjust up or ... | 10 | February 10, 2014 | 147 |
61,542 | Citalopram | bipolar disorde | "My life has been a disaster. Recently diagnosed with bipolar, spent most of my life aware of something wrong, but unaware of what it was and mostly unaware of how I affected others. Started citalopram a year ago, and caught fleeting glances of my condition. Then figured out that why my life has been such a bucket of... | 8 | November 11, 2016 | 13 |
49,190 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I'm halfway through week nine on this medication and have no complaints at all. I've had absolutely no spotting or cramping. I had bad hormonal acne before starting this pill (I was not on any birth control prior to taking Amethia) but now I rarely break out except for a few stress related pimples in the past couple o... | 10 | June 10, 2016 | 2 |
159,217 | TriNessa | birth control | "I have been taking Trinessa for one year and this pill is great. I have never had change of mood, heavy periods, breast tender, gain weight or lost weight. I have had more interest on sex than I was which is good. I love this pill what else can I say!" | 10 | April 13, 2012 | 6 |
120,300 | Montelukast | allergic rhinitis | "I wish I had reported this to the FDA when it happened. I don't know how helpful my account of the side effects from many years ago would be now. However, I would like to share this somewhere, as what I experienced is not verified as a side effect but possibly suspected--- I don't want anyone to go through what I went... | 1 | August 2, 2016 | 56 |
106,130 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "Got sick a good three times during the first week and felt dizzy. Continued to take it for another 2 weeks every morning but it made me drowsy to the point that I had to take a nap everyday. Switched to taking it at night before bed and could not sleep at all. On a positive note I did notice my concentration levels in... | 4 | April 8, 2010 | 35 |
85,332 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I had a very negative reaction with this birth control. I only took the first pill...ONE pill.... and the entirety of the next day I had chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, blurry vision and anxiety. I honestly felt like I was going to die. My chest felt like it was going to explode. I went to urgent care and ... | 3 | July 2, 2015 | 7 |
45,955 | Fluoxetine | anxiety and stress | "I'm a 17 year old girl with Generalized Anxiety Disorder which I've struggled/am struggling with all throughout high school. I've been on Prozac for about 8 months now and it's helped me get through a lot of very anxiety-inducing situations for me. Before taking this medication, it had become very difficult for me to ... | 9 | April 1, 2014 | 158 |
214,488 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used Vagistat last night and it is now the following morning. It has definitely helped to the degree that it's not all I think about. I would recommend this to anyone." | 8 | June 30, 2010 | 13 |
192,539 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | acne | "I used Diane for years but my doctor switched me to Yasmin because I was experiencing breakthrough bleeding. Have been on Yasmin for six months and I really do not feel like myself with a consistent moderate depression and angry mood swings. So odd because I am normally a happy-go-lucky person! I was using Diane large... | 2 | October 27, 2013 | 23 |
201,327 | Zoloft | social anxiety disorde | "Hi Everyone, I've recently been offered a very good job in the insurance industry training bank staff on insurance products and doing presentations to different people EVERY DAY. I am an insurance specialist but have never had to present to strangers let alone present to a new bank with new people every day. I'm in da... | 5 | February 3, 2016 | 10 |
19,895 | Macrobid | urinary tract infection | "I was prescribed Microbid for a UTI that I had for about 2 weeks. I took 2 pills so far 100mg each. I have stomach issues so I took mine with vanilla yogurt and had no nausea or vomiting. I highly suggest yogurt when taking antibiotics. It works like a charm. I have had no bad issues or side effects. I already feel be... | 10 | August 29, 2017 | 14 |
174,269 | Catapres-TTS | opiate withdrawal | "After 12 months of osteoporosis-caused rib fractures, my Dilaudid detox has been less than ideal. Despite using clonidine patches at increasing dosages, I can't seem to get through those final medicine-free 72 hours, even with the patch." | 5 | September 15, 2009 | 24 |
109,856 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I'm about 2.5 years into my 3 years. I personally think it's some type of government tracking device but that's another story ;D Overall it has done its job! No scares, no babies. The first maybe 6 months were all over the place period wise but eventually things mellowed out. Now I'm on a regular cycle every 5 wee... | 9 | June 22, 2016 | 7 |
42,250 | Atenolol | high blood pressure | "I know it's been at least 15 yrs taking this medication. It's the ONLY one I take. It does the job no anxiety and blood pressure low. I'm 48yrs old and it does seem like I'm experience the few side affects now. I'm tired, don't sleep well, sex drive is decreased. My biggest complaint about the medication is that All... | 6 | November 25, 2016 | 35 |
60,020 | NuvaRing | birth control | "Have been using it for about 2 years, no problems light period, no weight gain but I didn't realize my lack of sex drive until I got off of it. Only reason it even happened was because I switched insurance and wasn't able to fill it in before I switched." | 7 | September 16, 2013 | 4 |
867 | Silodosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "40 y/o male diagnosed with Bladder Outlet Obstruction. The doctor put me on Rapaflo as a last medication effort for bladder retention. The number of time I have to go during the day has went from 7 to 3-4 times a day. Flow is unbelievably better. Like the other reviews have said the main drawback is the retrograde eja... | 8 | April 4, 2016 | 3 |
106,042 | Atomoxetine | adhd | "Eighteen year old female, just started taking Strattera on Thanksgiving. Slept through the entire day and night, had lucid dreams, woke up angry and crying. I tried it a second day, Friday, and managed to stay awake (more due to the fact that I was reading a good book). I refused to take it on Saturday because I wa... | 1 | November 27, 2011 | 13 |
55,922 | Effexor | depression | "Effexor is awesome for depression." | 9 | April 6, 2011 | 28 |
209,630 | Donepezil | alzheimer's disease | "My mother (74) was prescribed Aricept when she was diagnosed about 5 years ago. She had very few side effects and seemed less anxious. However, there was no noticeable change in cognitive function, which has deteriorated fairly rapidly, especially in the last 2 years. It is hard to say whether the drug had any positiv... | 4 | May 18, 2016 | 57 |
159,968 | Bactrim | bacterial skin infection | "I took Bactrim for a spider bite that was infected. The nausea and vomiting was unbearable but my wound was almost gone after a day. I think I would rather have vomiting than have an infection. " | 4 | April 3, 2010 | 43 |
162,165 | Denosumab | osteoporosis | "I love the twice a year shot. The company is.awesome and very helpful. But....1st shot no side effects, 2nd shot left groin pain for about a week, 3rd shot and now right sided groin pain since October that goes to my thigh, hip and pelvic bone. Pain is severe at times. Also thyroid problem is worse (not sure if re... | 3 | January 28, 2017 | 89 |
121,585 | Venlafaxine | major depressive disorde | "I'm currently 18 years old, 8 months ago I had to leave my college due to alcoholism. I started drinking around a year ago because I found out my grandfather had a 30 year affair with a different woman whilst he was working away. He had kids with her and it devastated me as I never knew my father and always looked up ... | 10 | June 20, 2015 | 8 |
198,262 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been on bydureon for over six months. I have noticed a big improvement in a1c which is now down to 7.1 at last appt.
The problem I have is that I get three months at a time since living some distance from the pharmacy in a different town.
I am at the end of the three month fill and my blood sugars are jump... | 6 | July 11, 2017 | 2 |
47,965 | Naproxen / sumatriptan | migraine | "The best migraine medicine I've ever used. I've less bounceback headaches. A warning though. When they say be careful and not to mix with SSRI's, antidepressents, listen. Or another type of migraine medicine like Frova. My doctor tried me on Frova and I also had this. This worked better and I took one within 12 hours ... | 10 | January 25, 2010 | 2 |
201,786 | Alprazolam | panic disorde | "This medication is amazing, mostly because it starts working immediately and you don't have to wait a few weeks like with other medicines. My doctor had me taking it regularly for two months until my lexapro and seroquel kicked in, and then weaned me off of it. I now take it only every once in a while. " | 10 | April 10, 2008 | 61 |
3,884 | GoLYTELY | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I suffer from chronic constipation and then severe diarrhea. I had to take the golytely for a colonosopy. It was awful!! They told me to start taking laxatives on Friday.I had to take 2 on Friday, Saturday and 2, 2 hours before the prep. So I only had 3 glasses before it happened! Lol! The directions said to stop on... | 8 | April 16, 2017 | 0 |
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