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"My son is 14 and has suffered with OCD for 2 years. Lexapro made him a happier obsessive with extreme gas but OCD symptoms no better. Anafranil has been great. Has fewer obsessions with less anxiety. It's an older drug you have to ask for."
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"Before you read everyone's comments, understand that mental illness is not all the same and isn't fully understood. (With your doctor) you have to experiment which out works best for you. All medications take a few months to work for their full potential. Take them exactly how your doctor recommends them and...
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"I love Mononessa. I used to have extremely painful cramps, I would have to miss work and school because I was in so much pain, and Mononessa has definitely helped. At first it didn't seem to help with the cramps so I went back to my doctor and she uped my dosage. My periods come on the exact same day every month...
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"The pill has served its purpose- I have not gotten pregnant while on it. However, I have experienced weight gain, VERY low libido, and more vaginal discharge than normal. On the plus side my periods have been regular and I rarely experience cramps. When I do cramp it is nothing like before I was on birth control."
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"Mid 30's with depression for over 4 years. Was on Lexapro 10mg then 20mg for a lil while, but it wasn't enough and the psych doc wouldn't listen to me or change my meds. So after 2 years of dealing with him I switched to another psych doc who actually listened to me. First she added Wellbutrin 150 th...
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"Don't buy! The bottle is freakin' impossible to open especially when you can't breathe and all you want is relief. Tried everything to get lid off. Eventually I got it off with my teeth as this was only way I could keep the bottom half from turning as I twisted lid. I still ended up with medicine in m...
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"I've taken these pills twice and each time I have had very bad anxiety attacks. I was mostly concentrating on the sensation of floating and nothing being real to check if I still had a headache. I don't know if it was because I took these at night, but nevertheless, I will probably never take these again bec...
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"I'm 53, I was given propofol for a preventive colonoscopy screening intravenously and within 10 seconds I was out. When I woke up fifteen minutes later I felt like I was waking up from a restful nap. Within 15 minutes I was up, dressed, and out the door. I felt great the rest of the day. I might add I'm in ...
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"My 18 year old son was diagnosed with panic disorder after an episode occurred on his second day of college. The attacks began to come regularly after that, not only in class, but even at home. He would panic when he was outside, and wanted to just stay in his room. It got very bad, so bad we had to withdraw him from ...
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"I have been taking Lortab for 6 years since I was 13 yrs old for migraine headaches because I'm allergic to NSAIDs. I started out taking 5/500 for 2 years. Then my Dr put me on 7.5/500 for 3 1/2 years. Now I'm on 10/500. The 10/500 work the best for my pain problems. They help me get on about my day I only n...
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"Cured most of my reflux problems. I definitely feel better in that way, but it makes me really tired. The side effect for me is that I find it difficult to stay awake throughout the day without napping."
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"I am 26 yrs. old and after 3 kids in 4 years have gained 72 lbs! I became so self conscious of going out to public that I would make up excuses for why I had to stay home. Finally, I could not bear it any longer and went to my doctor. He prescribed phentermine 37.5mg. I am on my 2nd month and so far I have lost 22lbs...
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"I took two pills last night and the next morning I was sick to my stomach. I'm vomiting, dizzy, and nauseous. I can't even keep water down. Be careful with this medicine."
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"I just got through my first pack of Ortho Cyclen and have noticed a few side effects: increased sensitivity, vaginal dryness, spotting, and acne. I had really clear skin and never any acne problems before starting this pill (except the occasional pimple around that time of the month), but now it seems as though my fac...
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"I have been on Implanon for about a month now, first of all I don't regret getting this type of birth control. It was painless to get put in, and if you are like me and forget to take the pill everyday with Implanon you don't have to worry about it at all. I was really scared when I first got it. I read all ...
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"I took this drug at bedtime for GERD. Sick to my stomach all night long. Stopped taking it for one night and wasn't sick at all."
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"Didn't work at all. I have a friend where the weight just fell off, so wanted to try it. He had side effects of lots of nausea and eventually stopped it because of that. I used it for six months at the highest dose and didn't lose any weight. Actually, I lost about 5 lbs the first month which is why I kept g...
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"I am an Active Duty female Soldier - my husband is deployed - and I have 2 children one with autism - and yes I am a Soldier - and with certain events happening I was losing it bad. After 6 months my doctor increased my dosage to 40mg. It's been a week with the increase and I feel better. I am tired all the time...
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"My D.O. and I worked for years to find something that would stop my daily hives and stuffy, runny nose without much success until I tried cetirizine. My hives and extreme itchiness disappeared after the first dose, and I've been on it since. For this, I rate it a 10. Unfortunately, it didn't help my sinus...
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"I was on Tylox for 4 yrs to control pain in my Left foot. had 3 op on foot in 7 yrs. Tried every pain killer out there, but my pain was killing me until a doctor gave me this. I took this drug 4 yrs, then went off it myself, I had to cut back until I did not need it no more. Now I got wounded in IRAQ due to a IED, sam...
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"By reading the reviews I was shocked by all of the negative comments & terrible side effects. I've been on this pill for two months & I am loving it. I was on ortho tricyclen before and that was terrible. I got off of it due to how bad my mood swings were. Ever since I've been on this pill I haven&#0...
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"This medication has wiped out almost all of my daily bouts of depression. For the longest time I would have depression daily and now to be free of this burden, this weight, it's like living in a different body. I love feeling more up beat, even the days when its simply a good casual uneventful day. I am happy and...
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"My daughter was finally diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive-type at age 16 after a lot of stress regarding high school academics and feeling "dumb." Concerta has been nothing short of a miracle for her. She finally ended up on the 54mg dosage and does very well. The only side effect she has had is loss of app...
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"35 year history here of familial high cholesterol. Participated in medical studies many of these years-first for new statins, then other drugs. Lowest my overall cholesterol went was 259, that with max dose of Crestor and Zetia combined. Took that before and after triple bypass and stent on the 4th artery. Eventually ...
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"I think maybe the 19 year old should have had something like Clonazepam prescribed as well. I've been taking 150 mg of "V" in the PM for awhile now and at first in the morning I feel really shaky all over and wonder if I made a mistake, then I take 0.5 mg, the lowest dose of Clonazepam and I level off ...
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"I had always been a chronic oversleeper and could never find a remedy. I have ADHD on top of insomnia and could never sleep even when I was a child. I literally overslept through morning classes until I turned twenty two. My first two years of college were terrible because of this. My life changed when my psychiatrist...
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"It helps with the cough but gave me uncontrollable diarrhea. I wouldn't recommend this product"
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"I had this implant fitted in my arm on Friday. Since Monday I start developing a very nasty rash on some parts of my body, I had my eyes that swollen I couldn't even open my eyes. Doctors prescribed me steroids and everything but can't seem do to anything. It's Friday night now I am itching like mad and...
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"24, no kids, virgin (this is to lighten my period) I had skyla inserted on Tuesday and so far so good. I'm not feeling crazy or depressed like I was on the mini pill and I barely spot, only a little brown discharge. I really should not have read all the terrible insertion experiences because it honestly was just ...
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"I began taking Effexor after coming off of Paxil. I did not like the weight gain and sexual side effects from the Paxil. The Effexor does not do either of those to me even though I have heard some people complain about it. It has also vastly improved my mood and depression. I have been using it combined with Depakote ...
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"I want to keep following up on my experience. I have now been on Belviq almost two months. This has been an amazing experience. I have lost 14 lbs, effortlessly. I don't have any side effects. I feel normal, except no cravings, no urge to overeat, no snacking, high satisfaction from eating normal portions of good...
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"I took the pill 3 hours after unprotected sex, he literally came inside me. I freaked out and made him buy it. Because I was in my most ovulated day. After taking it I experienced mild cramping nothing bad but I was able to handle. I recommend staying in. Bed the morning after. Because I was very drowsy and sleepy!! I...
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"I've been suffering from severe dysmenohrea (menstrual pain) since I was 14 years old. Every month I experienced nauseating pain from uterine contractions. Over the counter medications never helped me. I used Buscopan for 10 years and it completely stopped working for me. My physician recommended Ponstel (Mefe...
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"My 7 yr old has been on Focalin for 5 weeks with no side effects. His teacher noticed a difference in him on the FIRST day which amazed me. I didn't even have a chance to tell her he was taking it and she commented that he was more focused, better behaved, etc. So far, it's been great!"
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"I have SLE, and was prescribed Clarithromycin for respiratory/lung infection. I had previously taken a course of antibiotics but it didn't work, and was thus prescribed Clarithromycin. The first two days I didn't feel better, i was nauseated, still coughing like crazy, and vomiting/hacking out phelgm ...
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"so far in 1st 6 weeks has lowered my eye pressure from 23 in both eyes to 14 in both eyes. It is a beta blocker so also can lower your blood pressure. I've reduced that effect by putting pressure at side of nose-corner of eyes with my fingers, where medicine can enter the blood stream. I recommend those that d...
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"I was placed on Cymbalta for chronic pain as a result from injuries sustained in a head on car accident right before my 19th birthday that also caused 2 very rare recessive gene's to activate (hemiplegic migraines (neurological migraines) and Raynauds disease (circulation disorder) in my lower leg's and feet...
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"My Doctor diagnosed me with dermatographia, and prescribed Singulair and Alavert. The condition lessened, but did not go away. I would still break out into hives on a daily basis, though they were not as frequent and covered a smaller portion of my body. After a few months, she prescribed Vistaril in place of Alave...
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"Don't be scared reading the reviews! I made the mistake of looking at this website's user reviews on nitrofurantoin and was so terrified of taking the pill, I had to call my PCP at night to calm myself down. It's really IMPORTANT to note that you have to take this drug AFTER eating a substantial meal. I...
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"Best birth control ever have not had any problems with this medication."
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"Has Stopped my twitching, muscle jerks, and minor pain."
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"I have been on rexulti for about a year. a lifesaver!! I'm no longer stricken by depression and doomed with sadness and unmotivated. Rexulti has given me life back and I actually want to leave the house and do things. great medication, not for everyone tho. I also did gain 30 pounds. only downside"
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"I have been taking Nubain 2x a day for 11 years without ever needing to increase my dosage except for during hospital stays. I take it IV with Phenergan and it has allowed me to work a job AND enjoy watching my children throughout their recreational activities. Before Nubain I pretty much remained on the couch."
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"I took this pill for birth control and to help my cramps. It made my cramps so much better, hardly any at all. When I got my period it was very light. Spotting and just slight cramps. I also did not get pregnant on this pill. Those were the pros. The cons were the lack of sex drive. My sex drive greatly diminis...
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"I have found that Dextroamphetamine ER cap (AKA Dexedrine spansules) are best for treating my ADHD. I have tried Ritalin and Adderall and both came with bad side effects. Ritalin made me a zombie and Adderall had sexual and hyper-tension side effects. The switch to Dextroamphetamine has increased my focus, alleviat...
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"I started out on Darvocet many years ago for my knee pain and ended up on Percocets. That was a horrible place to be after years of use and it would take so many more than prescribed to work. Since I started taking methadone I haven't felt this good in the last 25 years of dealing with this pain and pain medici...
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"When I first started taking Desogen it seemed fine. As a few months went by I noticed that it made me cry a lot and I mean a lot. There was a lot of emotional ups and downs for me and a bit of weight gain. I also had very severe migraines as well as blurry vision but I guess its different for everyone. I stopped takin...
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"Made my asthma better."
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"First 2 weeks emotionally draining. Uncontrollable mood swings. Breast enlargement, up two cup sizes. Bloating. Weight gain. Nightmares. Cravings. Going on my third week, crazy mood swings have stopped, still up two cup sizes, bloating is going down, no weight gain. Nightmares rare. No cravings. I eat healthy a...
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"I've been taking Tenuate for 2 months and I've lost 13.5 pounds! I don't have any side effects. My doctor told me to go at least one day a week without taking the pill and I've noticed that on those days when I don't take the pill I can eat like I used to. I'm kind of worried that when I ...
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"I've been on Microgestin for about 6 months and it's worked very well for me. Light periods, no problems with acne, no cramps, not even mood swings nor drastic change in libido. Highly recommended."
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"I have tried just about everything for migraine pain. I am sensitive/allergic to the triptans. Plus, most of them last about 4-6 hours, my headaches last about 36 and you aren't supposed to use them two days in a row. I use Stadol for relief from the pain when it becomes unbearable. I use self-hypnosis, biofeedb...
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"I got skyla on August 23. The doctor gave me Ibuprofen about 10 mintues before. So she went in with 1 swab of numbing cream and 2 shots. It took her awhile to insert it because I wasn't dilated all the way. It didn't hurt that bad during the procedure. When the procedure was done they had me lay on my side a...
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"No side effects, same as Copaxone."
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"I hadn't had a "satisfying" bowel movement for weeks. Just a little bit here and there. I weight lift and monitor my calories and weight so I knew the constipation was getting serious when my weight was up by at least 5 lbs despite being on a "cutting" diet. I took miralax over two days (...
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"This has to be one of the worst drugs I have ever been prescribed , the side effects are horrible , and have to take more medication to deal with them ! I started off on 50mg , then was weekly increased to 200mg . After 6 months of feeling like death I have decided to wean myself off of them . Everyone I talk to seem ...
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"I was suffering from extreme panic disorder, could barely leave the house, didn't think I would ever feel like myself again. I was put on Celexa and within a few weeks I started doing things that I thought I would never do again. I didn't think I would be able to go to college but with the help of Celexa I w...
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"I was started in 5mg. No effect. Then went to 10 mg. Oh my god I feel absolutely fantastic. Intrusive thoughts are easier to brush off a little bit of increased appetite and tiredness and that's it!! Brilliant. This is the only one that's worked for me!! I have been on sertaline and prozac and they were no ...
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"I've been taking 2.5mg for a month with great results and no side effects, until the weather got colder so the doctor increased dose to 5mg, partly because he wanted a better result to my high blood pressure as well. The sudden increase has caused severe sleepiness and a tight chest. I cut back to 3mg for now to ...
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"I started as a size 26 weighing 285 pounds on May 15th 2015. As of right now, November 1st 2016, I weigh 173 and am wearing a size 12. I take Belviq twice a day, walk for at least 30min per day as I walk the dogs and I use Lose It! to track my foods so that I am aware of what I eat. Even if I go over my recommended da...
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"Went in Novemeber to have my nose put back in place as it was broken. They applied a patch to me + other meds before, during, and after and still got sick. Woke up the next morning with my heart skipping beats and racing. I called their center, they convince me I'm dehydrated. As I am no longer puking, I remove t...
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"Made stomach upset early on, gurgly/hunger feeling. Goes away. Severe prolonged sub-clinical hypothyroidism resulted in needing this medicine. Makes my Cytomel work. And reduced my anxiety to manageable levels. Even the little painful scab bumps I used to get on my scalp are gone.. gone! Those things were as painful a...
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"I started having PMDD when I was 24, I would be depressed and suicidal for 3 weeks every month, and I knew those feelings were not real so I try to fight it by exercising/yoga/massage/oils. After 3 years I finally decided to try birth control. I've read bad reviews about Yaz but it's what doctors recommend f...
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"Omg horrible I have been getting breakthrough bleeding and here I am today on my second week and I am spotting..... not only that but I can cry on the dime and it is so annoying I called my doctor today and they're switching me to Ortho Tri-Cyclen"
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"The side effects of this cream were bad. Very painful sinus, swelling of throat and inside mouth, continuous cough on chest, headache (don't usually suffer headaches, dizziness). May be good for some people but not me. (I am 74)."
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"I have been suffering from what I thought was sinus pressure. Only to find out it was a migraine. This has been going on for two days. Vomiting , pain piercing my right eye and neck pain. About an hour after taking this med almost all my pain and vomiting is gone. I'm in love with this pill. Great med."
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"I just started using Campral only two days ago and have noticed an immediate change--no urge or desire to drink. Is this possible or am I that desperate for the "silver bullet"? I've managed a few months of sobriety before relapsing. Even when not drinking, there was always that constant urge/desire....
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"Clear up moderate to severe hormonal acne in a matter of days and have helped with not a single breakout in months ."
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"I chose the Paragard since it was hormone free and a long term birth control option. Insertion wasn't very painful, but I did bleed for 4 days afterwards. The first 6 months my periods were extremely painful and 7-8 days long. After 6 months the cramping wasn't as bad but the length of period remained. I&#03...
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"I had Skyla inserted in October of 2015. The insertion wasn't very painful at all. There was a pinch when they inserted it, but nothing more. I had taken 2 ibuprofen prior to the procedure. For about 2 months after the insertion, I had constant spotting, which was pretty annoying. Since then, my periods have been...
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"I have been using this for about one year now but I don't like it. I have gained over 56 pounds and have had really bad back pain and my husband says I have become really hormonal. I don't think this is a bad birth control but I don't think it is the one for me."
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"Have had RLS since I was 10 years old (now 62 yrs old). In my 20's RLS really started causing me problems. I have had different types of medications, dosages and combinations. My doctor put me on .5 mg Mirapex three times a day. Usually only take it twice, afternoon and bedtime, unless I am having a bad day of RL...
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"I'm already on a BP med, but my PCP wanted to start me on losartan because of diet-controlled diabetes. I started at 25mg/day, but, after a week, she increased it to 100mg/day. The first two nights were wrecked with insanely severe back pain (I have a long history of degenerative arthritis in my spine, but this p...
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"I was prescribed Lo Loestrin by my ob to reset my ovaries since my hormones are all over the place and my period were very long cycle and irregular. She recommend me to take it for two months. I finished taking my first pack and I didn't get any severe side effects, just breast feeling tender and swollen. I also ...
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"I have been on Lantus for over 3 weeks and I feel I HAVE less control of my sugar levels. I take 22 units at bedtime, and it isnt lowering my levels like it should. Per doctor, I cannot take regular insulin with it as the Lantus is a 24 hr dose. So if my level spikes to sway 435, I can't take a shot of regular ...
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"I was on Sprintec for about 2 years. At first I was very nauseous and felt depressed/moody. 2 or 3 months took care of the depression, but for the whole 2 years I was on Sprintec I couldn't shake the nausea due to it being too high of a dose. Sprintec would've been great if it hadnt made me so nauseous."
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"Painful insertion do to tilted uterus no spotting and back pain, should have went for hysterectomy"
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"I have been on Sprintec for a year now. It is good in that it's only $9, it has prevented pregnancy, and periods are only a few days. Every time I start a new pack (after period) I get severely nauseated for several days, so I am finally going to go back to the doctor and try something different. During certain t...
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"The nexplanon caused me infertility. I got it removed 08MAY17 and I had to get labs done today. And I have to take pills to stop a period because I've had a period twice this month so heavy I had to buy super tampons for the first time ever. And for three months after taking the nexplanon out I had pregnancy symp...
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"How to be a zombie 101... Quetiapine use for anxiety should not be allowed IMO."
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"Worst decision I ever made as I am far worse now with frequency, always feeling like I need to urinate, UTIs and pain. Can't sleep at night with going to the bathroom 8 or more times, and lack of sleep triggered my depression."
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"I got Implanon on August 6th 2013. Soon after I noticed non-stop bleeding, and mood swings. I cried very often, and also ended a relationship. I went through depression, anxiety and had serious headaches. I haven't quit bleeding for more than a week since I've been on it. I don't recommend it to anyone ...
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"I took my first Vivitrol shot 7/31/12. 3 hours later I was having the worst withdrawals one could ever imagine. The worst lasted about 2 days followed by 7 days of symptoms like constant anxiety, sleeplessness, muscle spasms, then 3 or 4 days of regular side effects. My Dr. told me that I may not have been completely ...
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"I have been on this pill for about a month in a half. I gained 20 pounds in about a month without changing my diet. I have been a complete antisocial freak who doesn't want to do anything besides sleep and be alone. My period was terrible and I went from having sex with my boyfriend 2-3 times a day to 2 times a w...
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"I am male age 65 years old. My nurse practitioner is trying to wean me off Valium after taking it ( 5 mgs) since I was 23..that's 43 years. It has been doing it's job for me. It gave me back my life. I have extreme anxiety disorders. My original physician gave me no hassle. He died, and I had to get a new D...
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"Atarax was very effective in treating interstitial cystitis. I could not take the generic form. I was told when I went to get a refill that it had been taken off the market. Nothing has helped me as much as Atarax. "
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"I started using Oracea about four months ago and it has been good for the most part. But it seems like my face is starting to break out again and I have noticed that my teeth seem dull or a little yellow. "
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"1983 sub zero air temps, transmission fluid blew into my husbands eyes/face. Burns all over his face. Silvadene cream applied and you honestly could not tell within 48 hours that he's had burns! We've used it over the last 29 years as sparingly as possible when needed on various cooking burns. "
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"Been on for a month and totally love it. Skin is clear, no weight changes, and actually my mood is a little better overall."
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"I have had chronic back pain for years, taking pain pills and was always constipated. I was miserable. My doctor prescribed Amitiza and I have had excellent results. No more straining and trying one laxative after another. Absolutely no side effects. What a great medicine!"
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"Let me begin writing this comment about Lipo-Flavonoid that this is the only tinnitus treatment that ever worked for me. My ringing in the ear didn't changed at all with many other types of medicines. Natural and hearing aids did nothing for me compared to how well this vitamin supplement worked. My tinnitus dro...
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"My wife has been taken Midrin for 15 years after the try this and this, oh and try this. "IT IS THE MEDICINE FOR HER". And now we find out they took it off the market. It is the only thing she has taken that has worked. Thank you FDA and DEA."
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"I had been taking Topamax for a year, but have just taken myself off due to excessive hair loss, loss of concentration and memory, and sleep problems. My hair was falling out by the handfuls every day, and the concentration and memory loss were preventing me from working as I am a translator. I have been on propranolo...
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"I had exactly the same thing happen to me as jayall and jall did.No breathing problems or skin problems prior, but on my seventh injection I got deathly ill with pneumonia,2 weeks in hospital with different antibiotics and antifungal. Had lung fluid drained , now have scar tissue and copd and psoriasis.Was and still o...
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"After using Beyaz only for a month I have already seen a dramatic improvement in my acne. I have been suffering with acne for over a year and this birth control seems to be working. I%u2019m so excited. Only other side effects I have are occasional migraines and fatigue. But I'm hoping it will lessen as my body a...
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"We just started this a week ago and have not had good results yet. My 11 yr son had been on Focalin for about 2 yrs for Aspergers Syndrome and was doing great, then like any other drug he's been on since he was 5, it just stopped working. Sure wish I knew that this would work, but so far the results are not gre...
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"okay so I came to this page after applying the medicine at night and burning for the next 15 hours. I wanted to see how it worked for everyone else and most of them had the same reaction. Although it was very uncomfortable, I have to admit it worked! the 1st night and day after was the worst, but after day 2 i noticed...
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"I started Neurontin 3 weeks ago for my migraines. I started at 400 mg per day and now I'm at 1200 mg per day. I'm supposed to go up to 1600 mg next week. These are taken in divided doses. At first I didn't notice anything but today I woke up and I didn't have a headache (I've had daily head...
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"What a low-hassle birth control method! I love that I can easily insert it and forget about it for 3 weeks. It's flexible- you can use it continuously or on a cycle so that you get a period week - which I appreciate. I experienced a bit of breakthrough bleeding the first month, but other than that I experienced n...
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"Do not go to sleep after taking! Take in the morning and cramping will be mild. If you go to sleep, you're body is not going to wake you until you're really hurting. Expect diarrhea for several hours so plan to stay home for the day. Starts working in about 3 hrs if you're awake. One 5mg tab is more tha...
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