Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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50,111	Gabapentin	small fiber neuropathy	"Symptoms of my Small Fiber are burning, prickling and deep pain in extremities. Gabapentin felt like it worked for the first few days. But then needed to be upped to the next dose after about 5 days. Then the cycle continued. some relief, then needed to be upped again. In my case i found my body built up a tolerance too quickly. Was up to 3000mg and experience no relief at all. Its very hit or miss when it comes to small fiber neuropathy."	2	June 2, 2015	9	84
153,538	Doxycycline	acne	"I have awful acne everywhere on my face, between my eyebrows, forehead, chin, back and chest. I have been taking Doryx for a month, along with Ziana and a face wash. The acne I actually care about (in between my eyebrows, and my chin) has gotten much worse. The acne on my forehead has gotten a lot better, but is starting to get worse again, and the acne on my chest has gotten better. The Pill has no side effects on me, except it is huge and I usually can't swallow it until about my 3rd try. I'm praying that it will be effective."	7	May 6, 2012	10	104
39,737	Contrave	obesity	"I'm a 44 yr old female I started Contrave on 12/15/15 taking one pill a day. My starting weight was 240. On 12/22/15 I started on two pills a day the next day I was extremely nauseated all day long. I got relief from the nausea with dramamine. As of today I have lost eight pounds & my nausea is not as much but I do experience a little dizziness. I drink three to four large glasses of water a day if not more. My cravings for sweets has stopped & when I eat I get full pretty fast & don't have the urge for seconds & stopped drinking soda. I'm sticking with Contrave I feel it is working for me."	8	December 26, 2015	25	121
196,910	Paroxetine	obsessive compulsive disorde	"I have taken this drug for over 20 years. Five years before starting it I had successfully reduced my symptoms using my knowledge of behavioural therapy by about 70% (I have a degree in Psychology). Before I took this drug my condition was well under control, I was happy, highly functioning and professionally succesfull. I took it to "prove" my OCD was a "real" illness. It gave me no benefit but I kept taking it. In the 15th year I became obsessively suicidal. Worse followed. I have been trying to get off the drug 5 years. I have become a dysfunctional, barely human wreck. Hallucinating, delusional, depressive, continually suicidal. My deficits are innumerable and far worse than ever before I took it. It has literally destroyed my life."	1	March 25, 2016	3	128
101,643	Methocarbamol	muscle spasm	"I twisted my back and threw it out. Was given 500mg three times a day, and it does absolutely nothing at all. My back feels worse than before. It did not relieve any stiffness or pain. Also found out that this medication is unstudied, and the mechanism of action is also unknown. This is a pharmaceutical test product. Its effects are placebo at best."	1	May 8, 2017	16	64
102,594	Aripiprazole	major depressive disorde	"Tolerated 5mg so was bumped up to 10, tolerated that and was bumped up to 15. AT this point, I'm so confused and disoriented by the Abilify that I can't tell the difference between real life and the fever dreams it gives me."	1	March 10, 2016	10	43
118,598	Mucomyst	expectoration	"As a heathcare professional having given Mucomyst to patients over more than 30 year career, I've yet to observe any benefit from the aerosolization of this med. I don't want to minimize the previous comments. Used during a bronchoscopy in liquid wash, it will dissolve thick mucus quickly and effectively but the benefit of aerosolization has not been demonstrated or established in any controlled study. Also, after more than 24 hours of use, the lung tissue will begin to "weep," this is a very caustic substance to lung. Too often it's order for a specific problem area of the lung. As the laws of nature take effect in that gas follows the path of least resistance, Mucomyst is delivered to all areas of lung with minimal effect to the problem."	1	June 14, 2015	15	130
67,340	Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"November 2013 I had surgery to remove a 10-pound fibroid tumor, ever since then I have had irregular periods. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years with no luck. I have multiple ovarian cysts that are causing sharp shooting pain. I was just put on Provera 10mg for 6 days during day 16-21 last month. After the first day of taking it, I have been bleeding heavily; I have used a whole box of pads in less than 7 days of bleeding. I am used to having 1-3 day period, so this sucks major."	1	November 5, 2017	2	100
189,712	Oxycodone	pain	"This is a miracle drug for me. I raced motocross my entire life and broke many bones. Just twisted and banged my body 4 years. I'm only twenty eight and some mornings I feel 85 and can barely move. Oxycontin makes it all go away. It can help with little to no side effects. "	10	December 19, 2008	33	55
164,698	Phentermine / topiramate	weight loss	"I started Qsymia July 9, 2017 weighing in at 193.7 lbs. today: 7/27-186.8 lbs. = 7 lbs. I am usually a big coffee drinker in the morning and I decided with this type of med. I wasn't going to add another stimulant to my body. So, I gave up the java! I'm pretty sure that is why I thought my head was going to explode for 4 days. But I powered through it! I experienced a little dry mouth but nothing severe. Just drank a lot of water. I felt the tingling once or twice, then it went away. I haven't been jittery. But I have noticed my eyes get tired looking at the computer, faster at work. I have been doing group training and metabolic workouts 3 times a week at my lunch hour. (45 min classes) pants looser!"	8	July 28, 2017	12	140
61,211	Xyzal	urticaria	"I have been suffering with Auto Immune Chronic Urticaria with Angioedema since August 2010. I am so over these HIVES. I was also diagnosed with a mild case of (ITP) Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) in August as well. Since then I have been on a roller coaster with these hives. One day I am hive free, the next day I wake up with swollen lips then a few days later my arms, back and legs are covered in hives. Since August I have been on Benadryl, Atarax, Singular, Zantac, Zyrtec, Claratin, methylprednisolone just to name a few. A few days ago I looked on the internet and saw Xyzal. I immediately called my allergist and asked for it. I couldn%u2019t believe that it was $113.99 for 30 tabs. It was worth a try. Today is day number three on the medication and I do notice a BIG difference. I still have a few hives here and there but overall, it is a LIFE SAVER to me. I have not noticed any major side effects so far. I have been a little drowsy and I am shocked at that because NOTHING makes me sleepy. I have a feeling my Hubby will have to put this one in the budget! "	8	January 22, 2011	20	210
109,393	Nexplanon	birth control	"I got the nexplanon in late novermber or early December 2016 and so far so good. I haven't had terrible mood swings and when I feel sad or moody I just remind myself that it's the hormones and it's really nothing I can't handle. I haven't felt abnormally sluggish nor have I had a decrease in sexual desire. I have actually lost weight since I have been on the nexplanon and haven't had any issues with acne. The only problem I've had is the bleeding. It's been almost 2 months and I haven't stopped bleeding and it's not a whole lot but it's just irritating. That alone isn't enough to make me want to get off of this form of birth control so I think I'm going to stick with it. Also, this was 100% covered by my insurance. I definitely recommend it"	7	January 21, 2017	6	143
139,811	Stalevo	parkinson's disease	"I have had PD since age 39. I have been taking Stalevo since available. It has worked wonders for me as long as I don't forget to take it. I tried all three compmonents of Stalevo as individual pills, and they did not work for me like their combination in Stalevo. Highly recommend."	10	February 16, 2010	13	53
23,811	Saphris	schizophrenia	"I've been on saphris for 3yrs now mostly because of my voices. I have been at my healthiest and voices are at the lowest they've been in the past 30yrs of being sick! Im thankful for this medication and wish I could've found it sooner. Thanks!"	10	April 13, 2016	13	46
219,610	Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30	birth control	"I went on this birth control for two reasons : acne and protection from pregnancy. Have been taking it for 6 months and always have sex with my boyfriend without a condom. I haven't had a single side effect from this birth control. Never any headaches, food cravings, significant loss or weight gain, bloating. Nothing. My periods have been always regular even before taking this drug and they are still regular now. A day or two before I finish my active pills I get mild cramps, then when I'm on placebo week my period comes and is there for good 5-6 days just like my period is if I were not taking the pill. I never saw any changes in my mood, I don't feel tired and have never been pregnant. I feel like my usual self on this pill."	10	February 23, 2017	9	140
28,188	Lexapro	generalized anxiety disorde	"I have been taking two months now lexapro 10 mg and it helped with the insomnia I had due to anxiety.I was taking ambien for two years, but now with lexapro I didn't need ambien anymore to sleep."	9	July 17, 2015	38	38
107,703	Implanon	birth control	"I am only 23 years old and I had my Implanon removed today. I had it in for about 8-10 months and the only reason why I rated it a 2 instead of a 1 is because it did not get me pregnant. However, my side effects have been mood swings, off and on periods (never stable), and nipple discharge. For 2 months, we have been trying to figure out why the discharge was happening; after doing MRI scans and breast ultrasounds and everything look normal (not mentioning the costs of all this) the doctor said more than likely is was the Implanon and to have it removed, so I did. "	2	October 28, 2010	1	112
98,045	Nexplanon	birth control	"I got the nexplanon in June 2014. It works as in I haven't gotten pregnant, but I've had plenty of scares because after over a year my period is still irregular. It started off great, only got it once a month and it was shorter than normal. Then at the beginning of this year I started missing 2 months of my period and then on the third month i get it twice as long. I'd like to know if anyone else has had this experience. I guess you should consider my period regular, but it sucks bc I'm in pain for so long (the implant has not reduced my cramp severity). Another con is that it itches all the time. But I don't have to get a needle stuck in my butt and I don't have to remember to take a pill everyday and I'm still not pregnant so yaaay."	7	September 5, 2015	4	150
167,163	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"The liletta was inserted with no pain at all. I felt like I noticed there was something in my body for the first 24hours, then nothing at all. I bled for 3 months straight after insertion and didn't have a period since. I finally if it removed after 6 months because of the side effects. My mood swings were crazy, but I could deal with that. What I couldn't deal with any longer was the severe aches and pains I had- one week it was foot/ankle pain, the next was severe back pain (wasn't able to walk a few times because of this). The pain was non-stop and I finally decided to have it removed last month after experiencing stabbing pains on the left side of my head, followed by a dull headache that would last 24-48 hours."	1	May 9, 2016	8	138
3,189	Nitrofurantoin	bladder infection	"I have been prescribed Macrobid 3 times in the span of a year for UTIs. The first and second time I took Macrobid, I had no side effects at all. The third time I took it, I had a 101 fever within hours of the second dose, shallow breathing and cough, and diarrhea. My fingers were tingling too. I immediately stopped taking it and it's been not quite 2 days yet but the fever is going away. I'm going to have to look into natural remedies for UTIs now. I admit that I thought everyone else on here was "crazy" writing about their side effects when I had none...until it happened to me. Just because you didn't have any the first time doesn't mean you won't next time, like I did."	3	November 11, 2016	24	131
190,542	Butorphanol	pain	"Stadol along with Vistaril are the best combination on the planet for my migraines. When I get one that will not respond to the other medicines I am supposed to try first, and if I can convince the ever suspicious doctors and my local emergency room that not everyone is a drug seeker and some of us REALLY DO have REAL pain issues, this is usually what they give me. When I have one that bad, all I want to do is sleep through it anyway and the Stadol alone kind of makes me drowsy, but ambitious. But the Vistaril makes me relaxed and sleepy so I don't wake up to some kind of half done project that I neither recognize nor remember. Plus I almost NEVER wake up with a migraine again. "	10	March 15, 2011	32	134
224,761	Bupropion	major depressive disorde	"I've been taking this medication for under 6months now and I have gained 10lbs while taking this drug. I don't feel like I have increased energy than before like some other people described. I feel more irritable & anxious at times, still can't sleep at night. I get the dry mouth side effects and occasional constipation. I'm taking 300mg XL once a day. I am getting more depressed with gaining weight on this drug! I was taking Lexapro before & didn't find it help me feeling less depressed & experience alot of nightmare or weird dreams while taking Lexapro!"	4	August 22, 2017	6	99
48,507	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I've been taking Alesse 28 for just over a year and its dramatically changed my period, for the better. My flow used to be heavy and 7-10 days with EXTREME cramps! I am now down to 2-3 days with a light flow and manageable cramps. My cycle has always been on schedule so it didn't change that aspect much. I should add I'm 19 and this is the first and only birth control I've tried and I think it works great."	8	August 11, 2017	2	81
118,044	Apixaban	thromboembolic stroke prophylaxis	"My 83 yo father was in danger of losing his life. Has Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), stomach problems and prostate cancer in past. He had developed a Blood clot behind ICD. He deteriorated within 3 days of taking this drug, couldn't walk and bleeding out through back passage, kidneys and we don't know where else as still waiting for test results. His lactate levels 7.3 on admittance to hospital; a sustained 5 has a survival rate of only 11% so dad lucky thus far. He has received 4 units of blood, oxygen, saline solution to try to flush it out. This medication must be administered with caution, looking at previous conditions and closely monitored. My dad deteriorated within 72 of starting it. The external symptoms are: listlessness, waxy skin, breathing difficulties, paralysis of lower limbs."	1	June 23, 2017	14	135
83,289	Paxil	anxiety and stress	"I have taken Paxil for about 4 years. It is a drug that I had to get used to for about 3 weeks each time the doctor increased the strength. At first, I felt "groggy" and "spacey". Over time, it helps sooooo much with anxiety, irritability, anger-intense reactions, organizing my mind and allowing me to RELAX. I have, at times, missed a day's dose and YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THAT. The following day, I was very anxious and irritable until taking it again. I think it is a fantastic drug that has given me my life back. I think my kids and my husband have benefitted from me being calmer, happier and able to "roll with life" better. I take 40 mg. and it was initially prescribed by my gynocolgist for hormone based mood swings. Love it.!"	9	January 21, 2010	76	138
34,771	Minocycline	acne	"I was taking Solodyn for about a week and a half. My acne was very moderate and it cleared up pretty quickly after taking Solodyn. But it caused a very severe yeast infection and caused me to have nose bleeds."	3	December 13, 2014	33	40
143,259	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got the implant March 10, 2017 and got it removed April 4th, 2017. I know this was a short amount of time but I needed to have it removed because it was really messing with my mental health. I can deal with the physical side affects of it but once it starts messing with my mental health this badly I needed out. I am graduating college in May and I thought it was the stress of that that was causing me to act way differently than I usually am but I have had anxiety/depression and it was like this or worse. I know myself/body well enough to know something was wrong with me. As soon as it was removed I felt 1,000 better even in that short amount of time I had it. I started the pill know and hope that it works out better for me."	3	April 4, 2017	8	148
2,259	Metformin	polycystic ovary syndrome	"I have had diagnosed Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome since 1991. Years of problems. I tried Metformin the first time around 1995 and it did nothing. I had weight loss surgery in 2010 and got to just below 200 lbs. Hormones actually got worse with weight loss and a year later to the day, I had a full hysterectomy. 6 months later my only ovary started kicking into overdrive. Crazy hormones, cravings and of course ruptured cysts...all the time. Doc decided to try metformin and said it could be different this time. After a week I noticed great results. 2 weeks in I got so nauseated that I thought I had the flu. Then the headaches. They tried to diagnose me with migraines at the age of 42. It was the Metformin."	6	April 9, 2013	47	130
79,062	Plan B One-Step	emergency contraception	"I would never take this again. I haven't had a normal period since. I'm always SUPER heavy when I bleed and now my period is like really light pink and watery it's been like this for four cycles now! I never got told this was a side effect and that everything would go back to normal after my first proper period."	5	February 25, 2017	4	61
195,792	Klonopin Wafer	panic disorde	"I have Metastatic adrenal cancer and this Calms me a great deal I take 1 mg three times a day and it's enough to keep me calm and not worry about death and leaving my husband and 3 kids and I'm soon to be grandma."	10	July 11, 2017	14	45
217,936	Strattera	adhd	"I hated this medication! I became so sick when my doctor put me on it. I took myself off of it and magically the next day I was %100 better. My doctor tried to tell me it wasn't the medication so I tried it again but, magically I got sick again. "	1	November 20, 2009	15	52
173,727	Brexpiprazole	major depressive disorde	"I was one of the firsts to try this new medication at my psychiatrists office. I found it to have controlled my emotions. I wasn't crying for any little thing anymore. I noticed my appetite increased, I felt more lethargic and I had sleep disturbances. I chose to discontinue use. It's been 4 days since I abruptly had to stop due to other reasons. I'm still experiencing insomnia."	6	September 22, 2015	47	68
16,343	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I've been on Loestrin (and the other generic brands like Junel) for about a year and a half and I'm satisfied with it. I haven't tried any other birth control prior to Loestrin, so maybe that's why it's hard for me to give a comparative judgment. I can say that in terms of excessive weight gain, acne, or mood swings, Loestrin didn't cause me to experience any of these, contrary to some of the posts that I've read on here. Also, I take my pill every morning on an empty stomach and don't experience any nausea or anything like that. It has also regulated my hormones so my PMS is not as extreme as it used to be before taking the pill. Only con is that I have experienced occasional break through spotting before my cycle some months."	10	February 20, 2016	2	138
196,230	Fluvoxamine	anxiety and stress	"I was put on Luvox for anxiety and depression. I had never had anxiety before so this was the first medicine I had tried. After 4 weeks it gave me very bad anxiety and intense "racing thoughts". I was only on 25mg and then upped to 50mg. Once I got off, I learnt better ways to cope, by seeing therapists and working on my problems. Not the medicine for me."	3	May 31, 2012	47	70
117,210	Clotrimazole	oral thrush	"Been on it for 14 days, first few days showed a big improvement, but then seemed to stop working. Finished course and discomfort is back and getting worse. Will need to return to doctor. Unfortunately this is Christmas holiday and office is closed. Disappointed and worried that this condition will be difficult to get rid of."	2	December 26, 2016	4	56
141,827	Escitalopram	depression	"I've taken 10mg for about 18 months and it's worked very well. The medicine has lifted my depression and reduced anxiety levels. For a previous depressive episode about 5 years ago I used citalopram, but I think escitalopram is stronger and has less side effects. "	8	August 17, 2011	1	46
39,540	Contrave	obesity	"I am on day 3 of the plan. I kinda feel a little different. My cravings are not as intense for food or nicotine. No real side effects other than feeling tired in the afternoon. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little worried, but , I'm going for stick with it. I will check in next week"	6	June 30, 2016	11	60
56,304	Humira	psoriatic arthritis	"I suffered from psoriasis for about 5 years and then started with severe pain in my fingers, then my wrist, elbows, shoulders, knees, and finally my toes. I had no idea what was wrong with me and I literally thought I was dying. I was only 46 years old. I was finally diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. I started Humira and within 2 weeks I was pain free and have been since. I have been on Humira for over 2 years now. I have not suffered from any side effects at all. Humira also cleared up my skin about 90%, and the only symptom I still have from the PA is the fatigue. Before Humira I could not throw football with my kids or catch a football I was in so much pain, now I can throw ball, ride bike, play basketball whatever I want to do."	10	August 12, 2016	47	146
216,288	Copper	birth control	"Paragard caused a little discomfort when it was first put in, but about 2 days after it was put in I was back to doing the normal things I do. I like it because I can still have my period which is like taking a pregnancy test monthly! I also have the option to take it out whenever I want and try to get pregnant, which is good being a military wife."	10	November 17, 2011	37	72
111,211	Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir	hepatitis c	"Went through 8 weeks like a champ. Lots of energy. Felt great and never missed any work. However almost a month after treatment I am noticing my joints ache. As well as my hands. More than usual. Anyone else? I go back for my last test the middle of October. 6 month check."	10	September 17, 2017	5	53
136,396	Mirvaso	rosacea	"There should be a negative number rating for this product, since it literally made my issue far worse. I have rosacea and experience constant redness, sun-sensitivity, and long-lasting flushes. When initially applied, this product blanched my skin into a sort of blotchy-but-paler-than-usual state for about 12 hours....then all hell broke loose. I woke up in the night with the most intense rebound flushing imaginable. You could probably have used my face to smelt iron. I applied it once more, and then totally gave up. The discomfort was horrific, and to make matters worse, my poor skin was completely out of wack for about a week after; extra flushy, super sensitive, and generally awful. Seems like most people have a similar experience."	1	August 15, 2016	14	121
131,477	Generess Fe	birth control	"I started this pill a month ago. After 4 days of taking it, I had a heavy period and terrible cramps that lasted for 5 days. The cramps was gone and the heavy period went away, but after 2 days I had the medium bleeding again and the cramps. It gets worse when exposed to cold or I am cold. I do not know why. I never had this problem before. I'm am experiencing breasts tenderness and depression. And now I am on my 2nd brown pill and I have cramps and moderate bleeding. I do not know if this is normal but I am still taking it. My sister-in-law said, who is a nurse that this is normal and would normally lasts for 3 mos."	5	April 5, 2013	1	126
157,539	Accutane	acne	"I've had acne for about 8 years. Last year it suddenly deteriorated into severe nodular cystic acne. I started Accutane in September 2016, I'm nearly finished my sixth month and I still have the same nodules and cysts that I had at beginning of the treatment, I'm still breaking out the same as before. Accutane is effective for 96% of people whilst they're on it, so I'm not bashing Accutane, it's an amazing drug for the majority of people. I'm obviously an exception and I'm devastated."	1	February 1, 2017	14	86
93,841	Morphine	pain	"Great Medication. Cancer patient. Have had a lot of pain since surgery. Tried numerous medicines. Kadian 100 mg every twelve hours eliminates the pain which was stopping me from having a normal life. "	9	June 3, 2008	47	34
64,494	Sertraline	post traumatic stress disorde	"Haven't felt so calm in a very long time. Taking zoloft for anxiety and depression from my ptsd. My racing thoughts and ruminating has slowed down, and I slept last night for the first time in 6 months with no sleeping pills . Actually feels weird to feel so good!!"	9	July 7, 2016	42	50
77,412	Prolia	osteoporosis	"I was diagnosed with Osteo in 2010 and was put on Fosamax, along with a daily dose of calcium-VitD. tablet. In 2014 the Dr. changed my prescription to Prolia due to its stronger potency, along with the continued Cal-VitD tablet. Though my bone density increased 10% since taking Prolia, I feel the side effects may out weigh any positive bone density increases. With constant jaw pain, I also have unusual problems with my teeth; constant infections, pain in one tooth or another, and Root Canal Treatments needed. I suffer insomnia, something I never had pre Prolia. With no warning or trigger I have constant blood blisters in my mouth, some as big as 5cent pieces. My cholesterol has increased. I feel unusually tired & have regular leg cramps."	1	April 4, 2017	103	128
81,396	Yaz	menstrual disorders	"I started taking Yaz in 2007 due to extremely long periods. I was not sexually active when I first started taking Yaz. After about a year, I was switched to Ocella, but it was still basically the same thing. I Ocella for just under 5 years. I stopped taking it one month ago. I had ZERO sex drive, very poor natural lubrication, and cramps that had me doubled over every few months. I never really got pimples, so that's a plus. But I still had longer periods than I would have liked. "	4	May 29, 2012	4	93
190,535	Butorphanol	pain	"I've had migraines now for 56 years. I've been on just about everything out there. I was prescribed Stadol NS back in the early '90's. In the mid '90's, I was on it daily, after my migraines went to a severe chronic daily status. I found Stadol NS to be a life saver. I have been using it every day since. Of course, some days I use almost none, and some days I use my maximum dose. I have never had any adverse reaction to it. During a time when my pharmacy wasn't able to get this medication for several months, I had no problem or withdrawl symptoms. I just had to use less effective medications. I know that everyone is different, but this medicine has been a great success for me."	10	January 11, 2012	61	132
102,906	Aripiprazole	depression	"Simply put Abilify has been a miracle for me. Misdiagnosis led to numerous antidepressant attempts, anti-anxiety medicines. This was after years of using red wine and beer in massive quantities. I am on 2mg of Abilify and in disbelief of how happy I feel, with zero side effects."	10	December 20, 2011	60	48
180,583	Adderall XR	adhd	"I take 20mg Adderall XR daily for ADHD. I feel extremely productive, focused, and proactive while on it. My first day taking it, I usually am a normal eater, I could only eat a sandwich bag of pretzels before losing any appetite. That night, despite eating almost nothing, I biked 21 miles (my standard biking route), without stopping, in record time, without even feeling exhausted. Now, each day I take it, i feel very intelligent and concentrated, and come up with ideas easily, as well as feeling great all of the time. In my opinion, Adderall is the greatest thing to grace humankind, and I would suggest it to anybody who has difficulty focusing, especially if you are overweight. I lost 25 lbs in my first 3 months taking it, though."	10	June 20, 2016	62	131
73,337	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I've only been on Lo Loestrin for a couple months, but I am very pleased so far. With other pills (and I've been on plenty) I break out, gain weight, am extremely moody, but this one has been a breeze. My skin looks great, haven't gained weight (my breasts are slightly bigger), and my mood is great. I think I finally found a pill that works for me. Also love that they offer a coupon card which makes my payment $35!"	10	February 24, 2014	20	81
48,598	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I started taking Orsythia for unbearable menstrual cramps, and stayed on it for about 6 months. It immediately regulated my period and made the cramping almost disappear, but some of the side effects made it not worth it. No weight gain or acne, but my anxiety was through the roof. I would have major meltdown anxiety attacks on a daily basis and would get incredibly emotional from the slightest amount of stress. I could not handle much of anything and was constantly overwhelmed and lethargic. My mood swings were awful and put a lot of stress on my relationship. I've been off this pill for 2 months and my anxiety is SO much better. This pill does wonders for cramps, but I would not recommend it to anyone with a history of anxiety issues."	4	July 1, 2017	2	134
72,425	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I switched to FE 1/20 from Sprintec birth control and it's been nothing but hell. I don't know if it's my body that's reacting so negatively or what but I hate this birth control. It hasn't even been a full month and I'm already on the urge of losing my mind. I've been crying almost everyday, snapping at people feeling depressed and hated..it's unreal. I've never been so sad in my life. My headache also gotten much worse than before. The only positive is it made my boobs bigger and period lighter."	2	October 21, 2015	3	92
161,563	Remeron	depression	"I've been on Effexor for several years and suffered severe sexual effects so went to the doc and he started me on Remeron. For the last three years I've been training cardio 5-6 times a week, had lost 10 kg and feeling quite proud of my body. Now at just over three months on Remeron I started feeling my clothes getting tighter, am feeling fat, bloated and lethargic. I can't train with the intensity I am used to and just want to go to bed earlier and earlier. I weighed myself the other day and to my horror found I'd put on 11 kg. I don't feel I've been eating much more than I used to. Of course the realization that I've lost everything I've worked for in recent years has made me feel pretty bad, and I'm not sure I want to continue."	5	October 14, 2017	13	144
56,886	Meclizine	motion sickness	"I have to swallow two tablets an hour before I expect motion sickness to occur (getting on a plane, riding in a car, etc.) and it totally works. Doesn't work instantly for me though. I also took this for nausea due to pregnancy and it helped with that too. I highly recommend Bonine!"	10	June 16, 2011	16	53
64,096	Sertraline	post traumatic stress disorde	"I have IBS so meds are a problem. I suffer from complicated grief and PTSD as a result of my loss. I finally consulted a psychiatrist because primary care Dr. Not knowledgeable enough. We tried five meds, at least. The best by far was Lexapro but it made the IBSD so bad it became dangerous. Now on 50 mg Zoloft generic after starting with half a 25 my pill and slowly working up. Just had flare of IBS so can't increase another half as Dr. Prescribed until it settles down. At first I thought it was working, not any more. I can't sit still, a foot is always rapidly shaking, even if I wake up during the night. I feel really hopeless and like underneath the drugs effects I'm ready to scream. Have to talk to my psych Dr."	2	May 7, 2017	4	139
85,531	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on this birth control for 3 months and have not become pregnant. My boyfriend and I don't use any other birth control methods. My skin has cleared up and I haven't gained any weight (although I work out regularly and eat well). The first month my breasts swelled up to over a cup size bigger but after I finished my first pack they went back to their regular size. I would recommend this pill to anyone looking for a method of birth control. The reason I gave it a 9 and not a 10 is because it has caused me some mood swings. Nothing unbearable. My sex drive is also the same as before."	9	February 20, 2015	14	116
118,681	Taclonex	psoriasis	"I applied Taclonex for over a year. It sooths and moisturizes the skin but consistent improvement did not happen. My Psoriasis seemed to flare up and then subside without any direct impact from this product. It is expensive!"	6	August 9, 2014	10	38
4,051	Seroquel XR	bipolar disorde	"I was one of the unlucky ones who's prolactin levels skyrocketed. I was only on 100mg, with a plan to ramp my way up to 500 over the course of 10 weeks, which was obviously vetoed when my chest started swelling quite noticeably. Lactation isn't worth what's essentially only a sleeping pill at <500mg doses."	2	January 19, 2013	20	55
78,754	OnabotulinumtoxinA	migraine prevention	"My first experience w/botox for neck pain/w migraines did not go well. A year later Dr convinced me to try again; migraines gotten worse. So had a series of injection of botox done only in neck area about 8 days ago. Yes I'll admit haven't had a migraine but the neck/muscle pain intolerable, such a stiff neck, hurts to move it, weakness in left arm down to hand. Hard to hold head up or turn. Muscle relaxers don't help, heating/cold pads don't help, already on pain meds no relief. Moving head exercises only cause more pain. Driving me crazy to b in so much pain and discomfort. Hoping it goes away soon or is this the trade off?"	5	October 24, 2015	32	118
132,776	Prochlorperazine	nausea/vomiting	"This medicine was awful. I took it for severe nausea and vomiting and it made me anxious, nervous, and on edge. I have never felt that way before and will never again take this medication."	1	September 28, 2015	19	35
14,754	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I'm on month 3 taking this after being forced to switch from Minestrin FE (I really liked this one) due to insurance changes. I'd been on BC for many years but so far I'm not too happy with this one, especially when it is supposed to be very much like the Minestrin. Month one I had bloating and breast pains, month two I was getting headaches about every other day (not migraines, just annoying). I've learned to give a change of BC 3-4 months before deciding. I've had less headaches this month but I've still had more than I ever had with Minestrin. Periods are very light and are lasting only a day or so. I got a discount card from my doctor to help pay for this prescription FYI saving me about $200."	4	November 2, 2017	0	134
47,058	Thyroid desiccated	underactive thyroid	"After 3 years on Synthroid (mostly bedridden), then 2 years on combination Thyroxine/Cytomel which got me up out of bed and moving around. Then, finally, 2 months ago, ofter 5 years of suffering, I was switched to WP Thyroid (Desiccated (dried) thyroid )and I have my live, my energy, my libido, my brain back, and any number of aches and pains throughout my body are gone. Why wasn't I offered this on day one?"	10	September 6, 2017	10	74
15,114	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I took this pill for 2.5 years and it was pretty good. When I first started the only negative side effect I had was nausea 24/7 for about 6 months but it eventually went away. I had to switch to a higher dosage because my PMS symptoms like hormonal breakouts before periods came back after about two years on the pill. However, I have regular sex and I never got pregnant! So it does its job"	8	May 1, 2017	3	76
107,712	Implanon	birth control	"I had Implanon implanted in March of 2009 and nothing but problems since. I had depression, mood swings, period for 6 months straight, cyst in right breast, pelvic pain, edema, fever, headaches, back pain, joint pain, weight gain, acne, and the list goes on. I just got it removed and I can't wait to get to feeling better soon."	1	October 6, 2010	7	59
182,432	Mirena	birth control	"I got the Mirena two years ago. I love it. With 4 kids at 32, I wanted to keep my options open, in case I win the lottery. At first, it hurt. It felt very uncomfortable as I could feel it inside. My husband said he could feel it at first, but now it doesn't bother him. I suppose it has adjusted or softened somehow, but I feel the string still. The period was annoying, long, short, spotting,and now no period at all! I had success with the Norplant in the past and was looking for an alternative with the similar levonegesterol hormone. My mood was off the first year but now wonderful. My weight went up the first year 153 to 168 but went to 155 at 1year 6mo, at 2years I am at 148 lbs. Give it a year!"	9	January 24, 2010	21	141
229,112	Tadalafil	erectile dysfunction	"I am 70 yrs old. For approximately a year i had problems maintaining an erection. My own diagnosis is that after a couple of "failures", the psychological impact was worse than the physical. About two months ago, my G.P, started me a 5mg of Cialis and it is like a new world. Not the sex I had at age 30, but much better than I thought I would ever have again. My wife and are having good sex 2-3 times a week again. I only experienced some mild side effects (flushing, slight headaches) for the first couple of weeks and, then, they stopped. I am a happy man!"	10	March 22, 2012	62	108
18,698	Cabergoline	hyperprolactinemia	"I have been diagnosed by micro prolactinoma (4x9 mm) about a month ago. My prolactin levels were around 150 ng/ml. I started using Cabergoline 0.25 mg twice a week. At the end of only one month, my prolactin levels dropped from 150 to 3 ng/ml. I have been told to use it for about 2 years to eventually shrink the tumor. The side effects were (especially in the first 2 weeks) nausea, extreme fatigue, and depression. I started on Zoloft for the depression and it worked pretty well."	10	February 11, 2015	11	88
183,538	Cymbalta	depression	"I took this medicine for 6 years and it helped my depression. Allergies became much worse over time and I assumed it was just seasonal or food allergy. Suffered a lot with allergies over the 6 years I was on Cymbalta and was unable to do much of anything even though I have 4 school aged kids. When my Doctor recently increased dosage, my allergies went haywire..... prickly feeling in fingers arms back, itchy nose, throat and private region. Because the allergies came on slowly, I didn't realize it was Cymbalta causing the problem. I really suffered with this and would hate for another to do the same. If you have weird allergy like symptoms, check the Cymbalta. It helped my depression, but I still was not able to live comfortably because of the reaction."	4	August 13, 2010	16	135
175,711	Augmentin	sinusitis	"I have chronic prostatitis kept in check with Flomax. This drug interfered with my Flomax and I became symptomatic with my prostatitis within 48 hrs. Quite a shock after having been symptom free for almost 2 years!"	5	September 11, 2009	10	37
95,986	Sertraline	premenstrual dysphoric disorde	"I've suffered from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder for about 5 years. I tried Seasonique for two years and thought it was working, but every time I had blood work done my markers for heart disease were off the charts. It was so strange and no one could figure out why. I also gained A LOT of weight. I stopped taking the Seasonique and went on the 50 mg Zoloft which I take from day 7 until I menstruate. It has changed my life. Before, I felt like abandoning my entire life and felt so guilty that I couldn't enjoy my children at all. But now I'm able to get perspective on things. I don't rage and I'm able to manage my PMDD. I would recommend it to anyone suffering. It's the only thing I take now and my blood work is all normal."	8	April 6, 2013	114	142
36,953	Benlysta	systemic lupus erythematosus	"Worked very well, controlled symptoms and put me in remission. Felt like I did 20 years ago - pre SLE and Siscoid Lupus diagnosis! I had a serious anaphylaxis reaction after my 3rd infusion from not being premedicated by my previous rheumatologist. Changed physicians and continued treatment with pre-medication of Benedryl and Solumedrol in i.v. It worked for 5 treatments and then I had a reaction a 2nd time and was removed from the infusions. Doctors say had I been premedicated from the very beginning, I more than likely would not have had a reaction. My remission is now over and I am worse than prior to Benlysta treatment. Benlysta co-pay program paid for 100% of my deductible, as well as $7,000 in co-pays each year"	10	April 29, 2014	24	126
85,420	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I took trinessa for 3 month and it was driving me crazy. This was my first time ever taking birth control and my experience was awful! My mood swings was very bad, I had slight depression, emotional problems, I just got married and I didn't want my husband to touch me, and vaginal discharge all the time is was grossing me out! No weight gain and my period was on point! But I will never ever go back to this again!"	10	April 26, 2015	6	81
95,390	Otezla	plaque psoriasis	"I've been using it for about 18 months. Had used ointments, creams, etc. They helped. This has me about 90% cleared 80% of the time, even in winter (when it's usually worse). No real side effects -- upset stomach the first few days but that went away. Miracle drug so far for me."	9	April 13, 2017	23	53
221,539	Makena	premature lab	"I had three kids full term, decided after 14 years from my youngest to have another and at the age of 43 had complications. Cervix was thin and had to have a Cerclage (cervical stitch) due to contractions and length of the cervix at 20 weeks. Started Makena the week after, made the mistake of reading the posts here and prepared myself for painful injections. It was quiet the opposite half of the time I didn't feel a thing, and I'm now on my 29 week and going strong."	10	May 10, 2017	9	89
40,535	Zanaflex	cluster headaches	"Absolutely love this medication. I suffer from chronic migraines and daily headaches. I take 4mg of Zanaflex at breakfast, 2mg at lunch, and 4mg at bedtime. I'll take 6mg during a migraine attack and it helps tremendously with the pain, helps me sleep, and actually helps with the nausea. Zanaflex made me very drowsy at first and still does taken at doses of 4mg. Overall, incredibly helpful drug!"	9	March 25, 2017	31	68
207,613	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"I have had to have many colonscopies due to UC and this is by farrrrrr the worst tasting one yet. Nothing helped kill the taste except for tablespoons of brown sugar. However it did work really well. I found the second bottle worked faster and cleaned me out."	10	February 8, 2016	7	48
41,246	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	pain	"I have gallstones and nothing took my attacks away not naproxen, a heating pad, Tylenol 3. Nothing until I tried Percocet which is so effective for people who suffer from biliary colic and do not have insurance to get their gall bladder removed. Once, I didn't have a Percocet and was rushed to the ER and I was given Dilaudid which made me so high and took my pain away because I was high. Percocet is just right thanks Percocet I love you."	10	December 31, 2010	8	83
437	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"I have been on Depo-Provera for about 4 weeks. Started spotting a pink color. Then my period came a week late. I've been bleeding over a week as of now. Next shot isn't until next month. Cramps used to be severe but now I barely feel them. Appetite has changed. Mood swings all the time and constantly feel nauseous."	6	October 15, 2013	9	59
6,706	Paxil CR	depression	"I tried so many medications before like prozac and zoloft. I can't remember the rest but they made me sick or suicidal. I've been on Paxil CR 12.5 for 10 yrs and never increased and it is the best one for me. I cannot live my life without paxil. It has made me a better person, mother, sister, and friend."	10	June 12, 2015	37	60
17,337	Toprol-XL	high blood pressure	"Wow!!!!! I have not been feeling well for a long time. Until Toprol lx 25mg. My head is clear. I can think straight. I dont have any anxiety. My work performance is at it greatest level. Even my sexual drive is back. I get up rested in the morning and fell no fatigue. I dont know about anyone else but I'm glad to take this medication."	10	December 2, 2016	53	66
59,059	Divalproex sodium	epilepsy	"I took the medication for two years as a teenager. It stopped the seizures but I lost all my energy and put on 40 pounds. Once I stopped Depakote, I nearly lost all the weight within 2 months."	5	February 10, 2009	12	38
121,067	Venlafaxine	depression	"Tapered off generic citalopram 40mg after 12 years just didn't work anymore then tried Effexor after reading great reviews. I took 75mg a day and into the 3rd week I had severe pounding migraines pressure behind my eyes nausea dizziness/brain zaps that were constant crying fits insomnia but vivid active dreams when I did sleep, body chills, leg twitches and severe terrible neck soreness. All these symptoms were happening at the same time and few times had hard pounding fast heart beats that I almost called 911. I think it may have been moderate serotonin toxicity. If you start this med start at the lowest possible dose. It shocks your body. Doc wants me to try Prozac but will talk to my psychiatrist first. Bad withdrawal symptoms too"	1	February 17, 2017	10	128
2,924	Isosorbide mononitrate	angina	"I've been on it 8 days. The dosage is 30 mg. I'm having stiff neck. The most terrible headache. It is for Angina. It is helping the chest pain. They say after a few weeks headaches will subside. I sure hope so."	2	November 3, 2017	1	42
38,702	Liletta	birth control	"I got the liletta inserted in August 2016. I have never had children so the insertion process was horribly painful. I cramped afterwards for about 3 days. My first period with liletta was unbearable! I went to my doctor because the cramps were so bad I thought something was seriously wrong. It also lasted 2 weeks which a normal period for me is about 2-4 days. She said with it being my first period with the IUD it was completely normal. My second period I had no pain but was still bleeding for about 2 weeks. It starts out as brown spotting for about 4 days and then bright red bleeding for 4 days and back to brown spotting for another 4-6 days. It's been so annoying!!! Totally interferes with my sex life. I also am experiencing alot of acne."	4	October 24, 2016	2	140
157,624	Accutane	acne	"I started getting bad acne in my sophomore year of high school and it got progressively worst. I was at the point of depression and anxiety didn't know what to do. I took proactiv and retin A but none of it helped. Finally when I was 19 I started using accutane and had to get blood samples every month because it was so potent. It worked like magic though and all the bad acne went away and never came back. I experienced no side effects and my face has been clear ever since."	10	January 12, 2017	28	93
66,955	Seroquel	insomnia	"I was prescribed Seroquel as a "sleeping pill" for "insomnia". I recently found out that it is an antipsychotic drug, I felt betrayed. I did a rapid detox program and they put me on all these medicines when they released me, no wonder this pill didn't put me to sleep, I can stay up forever after I take it. The only way it helps me sleep is if I take one and a half pills, which is 150 mg, then it puts me to sleep within 30 minutes to an hour, however, my dose is only supposed to be 100 mg swallowed 2 hours before bedtime, but it takes way longer than two hours. I might never go to sleep if I only take one and swallow it rather than chewing it up!"	5	December 1, 2009	21	133
3,855	Suprax	sinusitis	"This drug got me well when NOTHING else would. I had been sick for four months and had seen countless specialists and taken many prescription drugs and inhalers. Nothing worked until I took this drug and Qnasl. I was well in one week!!! I believe it worked miracles."	10	July 25, 2016	3	48
7,955	Xanax	anxiety	"Works great for my anxiety attacks, but after 6 years I've gone from 0.25 mg twice a day to 1mg twice a day. Getting "anxious" about what will happen when this dose stops working."	8	March 27, 2010	20	34
64,264	Sertraline	panic disorde	"I started Zoloft 13 days ago. I have terrible anxiety and panic disorder. My anxiety was getting so bad that I could no longer go to work, be around friends, or even my boyfriend. I'd have at least 1-4 panic attacks a day. I have always been terrified of being on medicine because I have a fear of feeling high or feeling a little off (which sends me into a full blown panic attack) Up until yesterday, I felt heightened anxiety after starting the pills (25mg for the first week, 50mg by week two), extremely exhausted, my sleep patterns have been totally off...BUT yesterday, I felt good. I didn't have a panic attack all day. And today, I got into a situation that made me start to feel an attack coming on and I was able to rationalize and stop it"	9	December 17, 2016	6	141
150,376	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"Had a severe UTI that wouldn't clear up on it's own so I had a doctor that called in Bactrim. Within 15 minutes of taking it I had severe flu-like symptoms. It is now 3 years later ... I can only eat about 10 different foods due to intolerances and severe allergies to most anything. I cannot tolerate chemicals or outside allergens either. I basically live in a bubble- of pain, fatigue and misery. When people ask what happened to me, all I can say is, I don't know, I took Bactrim and it ruined my immune system. Did the Bactrim clear up the infection? Yep... sure did."	1	May 28, 2017	10	108
205,213	Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine	migraine	"I'm a 44 yr old woman that just started to suffer from daily headaches 2 yrs ago. Got the MRI - etc etc etc. All clear. These migraines mainly cause a "bouncy" feeling and slight vertigo. I can feel the throbbing on my pillow and tinnitus. Lovely - huh? Somehow I manage to sleep pretty well because I've learned to stop worrying about it. Tried Tylenol - Advil- then Exedrine. Exedrine is the only one that helps. I take just one. It reduces any pain and helps the vertigo a little bit. And feel the benefits for a couple days. I try not to take more than one or two pills PER WEEK. I hate meds. Anyway- I love this stuff."	9	March 17, 2017	7	121
173,897	Provigil	narcolepsy	"I have only been on Provigil for a month, but it has caused extreme nausea and headaches. I have a history of cluster headaches and migraines, which had diminished, but are now back in full force. I've also had stomach cancer twice and Provigil makes me very nauseous and losing weight due to an inability to eat. I'm glad that it is effective for some, I just wish that I was in that group because I am TIRED."	2	September 12, 2012	19	78
139,582	Luvox	anxiety and stress	"My psychiatrist prescribed me Luvox 100mg that I've been on for close to 2 months to help me deal with symptoms of stress and social anxiety. I would say the medication works but the side effects aren't worth me continuing it so I'm going to see about something else that is proven to have less side effects. Some of the side effects I was experiencing were difficulty staying asleep and waking up with night sweats, dry mouth, and sore throat. I think Zoloft worked better for me."	6	December 21, 2013	36	87
26,412	Sprintec	birth control	"I been on it for about 5 years now its been good but lately each time I take it I feel like throwing up. I am wondering if I should switch. I do recommend it but watch your side effects as years are passing."	7	May 21, 2015	3	44
123,833	Skyla	birth control	"I love love love Skyla. I just had it replaced so this is my second round of it. Insertion was a little painful but not unbearable, and it only lasted a second. It actually hurt more to have the old one pulled out. I cramp and bleed a little for the first week after insertion, and after that it is smooth sailing. I have no periods on it, and totally forget about it. Best birth control ever."	10	January 20, 2017	3	77
156,656	Dulaglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I started my shot on Saturday November 19,2016 . I was fine the first day on Sunday is when I started to fill nauseous to my stomach. On Monday I started with a burp it's smell like rotten eggs . Today is Tuesday same as Monday :( I hear really good things about this shot but I don't know if my body can handle the nauseated the diarrhea and that stinky smell I've been calling in at work since I've been on this shot and it's only been my first week hopefully my body can handle it , so that I can really see what this shot can do for me , from what I see it helps a lot of people especially with their weight, their numbers and their A1C. I'm going to try to hang in there . I've noticed that my appetite has cut down and I can say now I'm full ."	6	November 22, 2016	12	156
151,915	Chantix	smoking cessation	"My husband and I quit with Chantix 3 1/2 years ago - and yes, we're still non-smokers. Chantix is truly the "magic pill" we used to joke about. We had each been smoking for 30 years and decided to quit when the price started skyrocketing here in NY state. We had our last cigarettes on March 5, 2009. We actually continued smoking for 2 weeks on Chantix, just because we had cigarettes left and decided to finish off what we had. After a week the cigarettes started tasting very, very bad. It got to the point that we were barely smoking a half of each cigarette. Now, I can't stand the smell of cigarettes and can tell immediately if someone is a smoker. I NEVER thought I'd be able to quit, but I did!"	9	September 19, 2012	17	134
57,442	Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol	birth control	"This birth control made me extremely emotional! I'm 32 and my life was fine before I got on this pill only 2 months ago. I started flashing out on my boyfriend and have even gained about 5 pounds. I'm finishing the pack and moving on to something else. Meds are not supposed to decrease quality of life."	1	June 21, 2017	0	57
147,092	Alprazolam	anxiety	"In my experience, alprazolam can be extremely effective against anxiety, considerably addictive, and can easily create tolerance if the dosages are not carefully managed. It should not be used as a sleeping aid, since it tends to lose its hypnotic effects after some time of continuous usage. To avoid the tolerance and addictive issues, I recommend people to only take alprazolam in or before moments of anxiety. For cases of social anxiety, I recommend one to take alprazolam, 2 hours before social interaction. The dosage is, in my view, subjective, thus one should discover his optimal dosage, on an incremental basis. I personally take 1 to 1.5mg, 2 hours before leaving home, and then sustain it throughout the day with 1mg individual dosages."	7	December 2, 2014	10	123

50,111

Gabapentin

small fiber neuropathy

"Symptoms of my Small Fiber are burning, prickling and deep pain in extremities. Gabapentin felt like it worked for the first few days. But then needed to be upped to the next dose after about 5 days. Then the cycle continued. some relief, then needed to be upped again. In my case i found my body built up a tolerance too quickly. Was up to 3000mg and experience no relief at all. Its very hit or miss when it comes to small fiber neuropathy."

2

June 2, 2015

9

84

153,538

Doxycycline

acne

"I have awful acne everywhere on my face, between my eyebrows, forehead, chin, back and chest. I have been taking Doryx for a month, along with Ziana and a face wash. The acne I actually care about (in between my eyebrows, and my chin) has gotten much worse. The acne on my forehead has gotten a lot better, but is starting to get worse again, and the acne on my chest has gotten better. The Pill has no side effects on me, except it is huge and I usually can't swallow it until about my 3rd try. I'm praying that it will be effective."

7

May 6, 2012

10

104

39,737

Contrave

obesity

"I'm a 44 yr old female I started Contrave on 12/15/15 taking one pill a day. My starting weight was 240. On 12/22/15 I started on two pills a day the next day I was extremely nauseated all day long. I got relief from the nausea with dramamine. As of today I have lost eight pounds & my nausea is not as much but I do experience a little dizziness. I drink three to four large glasses of water a day if not more. My cravings for sweets has stopped & when I eat I get full pretty fast & don't have the urge for seconds & stopped drinking soda. I'm sticking with Contrave I feel it is working for me."

8

December 26, 2015

25

121

196,910

Paroxetine

obsessive compulsive disorde

"I have taken this drug for over 20 years. Five years before starting it I had successfully reduced my symptoms using my knowledge of behavioural therapy by about 70% (I have a degree in Psychology). Before I took this drug my condition was well under control, I was happy, highly functioning and professionally succesfull. I took it to "prove" my OCD was a "real" illness. It gave me no benefit but I kept taking it. In the 15th year I became obsessively suicidal. Worse followed. I have been trying to get off the drug 5 years. I have become a dysfunctional, barely human wreck. Hallucinating, delusional, depressive, continually suicidal. My deficits are innumerable and far worse than ever before I took it. It has literally destroyed my life."

1

March 25, 2016

3

128

101,643

Methocarbamol

muscle spasm

"I twisted my back and threw it out. Was given 500mg three times a day, and it does absolutely nothing at all. My back feels worse than before. It did not relieve any stiffness or pain. Also found out that this medication is unstudied, and the mechanism of action is also unknown. This is a pharmaceutical test product. Its effects are placebo at best."

1

May 8, 2017

16

64

102,594

Aripiprazole

major depressive disorde

"Tolerated 5mg so was bumped up to 10, tolerated that and was bumped up to 15. AT this point, I'm so confused and disoriented by the Abilify that I can't tell the difference between real life and the fever dreams it gives me."

1

March 10, 2016

10

43

118,598

Mucomyst

expectoration

"As a heathcare professional having given Mucomyst to patients over more than 30 year career, I've yet to observe any benefit from the aerosolization of this med. I don't want to minimize the previous comments. Used during a bronchoscopy in liquid wash, it will dissolve thick mucus quickly and effectively but the benefit of aerosolization has not been demonstrated or established in any controlled study. Also, after more than 24 hours of use, the lung tissue will begin to "weep," this is a very caustic substance to lung. Too often it's order for a specific problem area of the lung. As the laws of nature take effect in that gas follows the path of least resistance, Mucomyst is delivered to all areas of lung with minimal effect to the problem."

1

June 14, 2015

15

130

67,340

Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"November 2013 I had surgery to remove a 10-pound fibroid tumor, ever since then I have had irregular periods. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years with no luck. I have multiple ovarian cysts that are causing sharp shooting pain. I was just put on Provera 10mg for 6 days during day 16-21 last month. After the first day of taking it, I have been bleeding heavily; I have used a whole box of pads in less than 7 days of bleeding. I am used to having 1-3 day period, so this sucks major."

1

November 5, 2017

2

100

189,712

Oxycodone

pain

"This is a miracle drug for me. I raced motocross my entire life and broke many bones. Just twisted and banged my body 4 years. I'm only twenty eight and some mornings I feel 85 and can barely move. Oxycontin makes it all go away. It can help with little to no side effects. "

10

December 19, 2008

33

55

164,698

Phentermine / topiramate

weight loss

"I started Qsymia July 9, 2017 weighing in at 193.7 lbs. today: 7/27-186.8 lbs. = 7 lbs. I am usually a big coffee drinker in the morning and I decided with this type of med. I wasn't going to add another stimulant to my body. So, I gave up the java! I'm pretty sure that is why I thought my head was going to explode for 4 days. But I powered through it! I experienced a little dry mouth but nothing severe. Just drank a lot of water. I felt the tingling once or twice, then it went away. I haven't been jittery. But I have noticed my eyes get tired looking at the computer, faster at work. I have been doing group training and metabolic workouts 3 times a week at my lunch hour. (45 min classes) pants looser!"

8

July 28, 2017

12

140

61,211

Xyzal

urticaria

"I have been suffering with Auto Immune Chronic Urticaria with Angioedema since August 2010. I am so over these HIVES. I was also diagnosed with a mild case of (ITP) Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) in August as well. Since then I have been on a roller coaster with these hives. One day I am hive free, the next day I wake up with swollen lips then a few days later my arms, back and legs are covered in hives. Since August I have been on Benadryl, Atarax, Singular, Zantac, Zyrtec, Claratin, methylprednisolone just to name a few. A few days ago I looked on the internet and saw Xyzal. I immediately called my allergist and asked for it. I couldn%u2019t believe that it was $113.99 for 30 tabs. It was worth a try. Today is day number three on the medication and I do notice a BIG difference. I still have a few hives here and there but overall, it is a LIFE SAVER to me. I have not noticed any major side effects so far. I have been a little drowsy and I am shocked at that because NOTHING makes me sleepy. I have a feeling my Hubby will have to put this one in the budget! "

8

January 22, 2011

20

210

109,393

Nexplanon

birth control

"I got the nexplanon in late novermber or early December 2016 and so far so good. I haven't had terrible mood swings and when I feel sad or moody I just remind myself that it's the hormones and it's really nothing I can't handle. I haven't felt abnormally sluggish nor have I had a decrease in sexual desire. I have actually lost weight since I have been on the nexplanon and haven't had any issues with acne. The only problem I've had is the bleeding. It's been almost 2 months and I haven't stopped bleeding and it's not a whole lot but it's just irritating. That alone isn't enough to make me want to get off of this form of birth control so I think I'm going to stick with it. Also, this was 100% covered by my insurance. I definitely recommend it"

7

January 21, 2017

6

143

139,811

Stalevo

parkinson's disease

"I have had PD since age 39. I have been taking Stalevo since available. It has worked wonders for me as long as I don't forget to take it. I tried all three compmonents of Stalevo as individual pills, and they did not work for me like their combination in Stalevo. Highly recommend."

10

February 16, 2010

13

53

23,811

Saphris

schizophrenia

"I've been on saphris for 3yrs now mostly because of my voices. I have been at my healthiest and voices are at the lowest they've been in the past 30yrs of being sick! Im thankful for this medication and wish I could've found it sooner. Thanks!"

10

April 13, 2016

13

46

219,610

Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30

birth control

"I went on this birth control for two reasons : acne and protection from pregnancy. Have been taking it for 6 months and always have sex with my boyfriend without a condom. I haven't had a single side effect from this birth control. Never any headaches, food cravings, significant loss or weight gain, bloating. Nothing. My periods have been always regular even before taking this drug and they are still regular now. A day or two before I finish my active pills I get mild cramps, then when I'm on placebo week my period comes and is there for good 5-6 days just like my period is if I were not taking the pill. I never saw any changes in my mood, I don't feel tired and have never been pregnant. I feel like my usual self on this pill."

10

February 23, 2017

9

140

28,188

Lexapro

generalized anxiety disorde

"I have been taking two months now lexapro 10 mg and it helped with the insomnia I had due to anxiety.I was taking ambien for two years, but now with lexapro I didn't need ambien anymore to sleep."

9

July 17, 2015

38

107,703

Implanon

birth control

"I am only 23 years old and I had my Implanon removed today. I had it in for about 8-10 months and the only reason why I rated it a 2 instead of a 1 is because it did not get me pregnant. However, my side effects have been mood swings, off and on periods (never stable), and nipple discharge. For 2 months, we have been trying to figure out why the discharge was happening; after doing MRI scans and breast ultrasounds and everything look normal (not mentioning the costs of all this) the doctor said more than likely is was the Implanon and to have it removed, so I did. "

2

October 28, 2010

1

112

98,045

Nexplanon

birth control

"I got the nexplanon in June 2014. It works as in I haven't gotten pregnant, but I've had plenty of scares because after over a year my period is still irregular. It started off great, only got it once a month and it was shorter than normal. Then at the beginning of this year I started missing 2 months of my period and then on the third month i get it twice as long. I'd like to know if anyone else has had this experience. I guess you should consider my period regular, but it sucks bc I'm in pain for so long (the implant has not reduced my cramp severity). Another con is that it itches all the time. But I don't have to get a needle stuck in my butt and I don't have to remember to take a pill everyday and I'm still not pregnant so yaaay."

7

September 5, 2015

4

150

167,163

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"The liletta was inserted with no pain at all. I felt like I noticed there was something in my body for the first 24hours, then nothing at all. I bled for 3 months straight after insertion and didn't have a period since. I finally if it removed after 6 months because of the side effects. My mood swings were crazy, but I could deal with that. What I couldn't deal with any longer was the severe aches and pains I had- one week it was foot/ankle pain, the next was severe back pain (wasn't able to walk a few times because of this). The pain was non-stop and I finally decided to have it removed last month after experiencing stabbing pains on the left side of my head, followed by a dull headache that would last 24-48 hours."

1

May 9, 2016

8

138

3,189

Nitrofurantoin

bladder infection

"I have been prescribed Macrobid 3 times in the span of a year for UTIs. The first and second time I took Macrobid, I had no side effects at all. The third time I took it, I had a 101 fever within hours of the second dose, shallow breathing and cough, and diarrhea. My fingers were tingling too. I immediately stopped taking it and it's been not quite 2 days yet but the fever is going away. I'm going to have to look into natural remedies for UTIs now. I admit that I thought everyone else on here was "crazy" writing about their side effects when I had none...until it happened to me. Just because you didn't have any the first time doesn't mean you won't next time, like I did."

3

November 11, 2016

24

131

190,542

Butorphanol

pain

"Stadol along with Vistaril are the best combination on the planet for my migraines. When I get one that will not respond to the other medicines I am supposed to try first, and if I can convince the ever suspicious doctors and my local emergency room that not everyone is a drug seeker and some of us REALLY DO have REAL pain issues, this is usually what they give me. When I have one that bad, all I want to do is sleep through it anyway and the Stadol alone kind of makes me drowsy, but ambitious. But the Vistaril makes me relaxed and sleepy so I don't wake up to some kind of half done project that I neither recognize nor remember. Plus I almost NEVER wake up with a migraine again. "

10

March 15, 2011

32

134

224,761

Bupropion

major depressive disorde

"I've been taking this medication for under 6months now and I have gained 10lbs while taking this drug. I don't feel like I have increased energy than before like some other people described. I feel more irritable & anxious at times, still can't sleep at night. I get the dry mouth side effects and occasional constipation. I'm taking 300mg XL once a day. I am getting more depressed with gaining weight on this drug! I was taking Lexapro before & didn't find it help me feeling less depressed & experience alot of nightmare or weird dreams while taking Lexapro!"

4

August 22, 2017

6

99

48,507

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I've been taking Alesse 28 for just over a year and its dramatically changed my period, for the better. My flow used to be heavy and 7-10 days with EXTREME cramps! I am now down to 2-3 days with a light flow and manageable cramps. My cycle has always been on schedule so it didn't change that aspect much. I should add I'm 19 and this is the first and only birth control I've tried and I think it works great."

8

August 11, 2017

2

81

118,044

Apixaban

thromboembolic stroke prophylaxis

"My 83 yo father was in danger of losing his life. Has Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), stomach problems and prostate cancer in past. He had developed a Blood clot behind ICD. He deteriorated within 3 days of taking this drug, couldn't walk and bleeding out through back passage, kidneys and we don't know where else as still waiting for test results. His lactate levels 7.3 on admittance to hospital; a sustained 5 has a survival rate of only 11% so dad lucky thus far. He has received 4 units of blood, oxygen, saline solution to try to flush it out. This medication must be administered with caution, looking at previous conditions and closely monitored. My dad deteriorated within 72 of starting it. The external symptoms are: listlessness, waxy skin, breathing difficulties, paralysis of lower limbs."

1

June 23, 2017

14

135

83,289

Paxil

anxiety and stress

"I have taken Paxil for about 4 years. It is a drug that I had to get used to for about 3 weeks each time the doctor increased the strength. At first, I felt "groggy" and "spacey". Over time, it helps sooooo much with anxiety, irritability, anger-intense reactions, organizing my mind and allowing me to RELAX. I have, at times, missed a day's dose and YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THAT. The following day, I was very anxious and irritable until taking it again. I think it is a fantastic drug that has given me my life back. I think my kids and my husband have benefitted from me being calmer, happier and able to "roll with life" better. I take 40 mg. and it was initially prescribed by my gynocolgist for hormone based mood swings. Love it.!"

9

January 21, 2010

76

138

34,771

Minocycline

acne

"I was taking Solodyn for about a week and a half. My acne was very moderate and it cleared up pretty quickly after taking Solodyn. But it caused a very severe yeast infection and caused me to have nose bleeds."

3

December 13, 2014

33

40

143,259

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got the implant March 10, 2017 and got it removed April 4th, 2017. I know this was a short amount of time but I needed to have it removed because it was really messing with my mental health. I can deal with the physical side affects of it but once it starts messing with my mental health this badly I needed out. I am graduating college in May and I thought it was the stress of that that was causing me to act way differently than I usually am but I have had anxiety/depression and it was like this or worse. I know myself/body well enough to know something was wrong with me. As soon as it was removed I felt 1,000 better even in that short amount of time I had it. I started the pill know and hope that it works out better for me."

3

April 4, 2017

8

148

2,259

Metformin

polycystic ovary syndrome

"I have had diagnosed Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome since 1991. Years of problems. I tried Metformin the first time around 1995 and it did nothing. I had weight loss surgery in 2010 and got to just below 200 lbs. Hormones actually got worse with weight loss and a year later to the day, I had a full hysterectomy. 6 months later my only ovary started kicking into overdrive. Crazy hormones, cravings and of course ruptured cysts...all the time. Doc decided to try metformin and said it could be different this time. After a week I noticed great results. 2 weeks in I got so nauseated that I thought I had the flu. Then the headaches. They tried to diagnose me with migraines at the age of 42. It was the Metformin."

6

April 9, 2013

47

130

79,062

Plan B One-Step

emergency contraception

"I would never take this again. I haven't had a normal period since. I'm always SUPER heavy when I bleed and now my period is like really light pink and watery it's been like this for four cycles now! I never got told this was a side effect and that everything would go back to normal after my first proper period."

5

February 25, 2017

4

61

195,792

Klonopin Wafer

panic disorde

"I have Metastatic adrenal cancer and this Calms me a great deal I take 1 mg three times a day and it's enough to keep me calm and not worry about death and leaving my husband and 3 kids and I'm soon to be grandma."

10

July 11, 2017

14

45

217,936

Strattera

adhd

"I hated this medication! I became so sick when my doctor put me on it. I took myself off of it and magically the next day I was %100 better. My doctor tried to tell me it wasn't the medication so I tried it again but, magically I got sick again. "

1

November 20, 2009

15

52

173,727

Brexpiprazole

major depressive disorde

"I was one of the firsts to try this new medication at my psychiatrists office. I found it to have controlled my emotions. I wasn't crying for any little thing anymore. I noticed my appetite increased, I felt more lethargic and I had sleep disturbances. I chose to discontinue use. It's been 4 days since I abruptly had to stop due to other reasons. I'm still experiencing insomnia."

6

September 22, 2015

47

68

16,343

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I've been on Loestrin (and the other generic brands like Junel) for about a year and a half and I'm satisfied with it. I haven't tried any other birth control prior to Loestrin, so maybe that's why it's hard for me to give a comparative judgment. I can say that in terms of excessive weight gain, acne, or mood swings, Loestrin didn't cause me to experience any of these, contrary to some of the posts that I've read on here. Also, I take my pill every morning on an empty stomach and don't experience any nausea or anything like that. It has also regulated my hormones so my PMS is not as extreme as it used to be before taking the pill. Only con is that I have experienced occasional break through spotting before my cycle some months."

10

February 20, 2016

2

138

196,230

Fluvoxamine

anxiety and stress

"I was put on Luvox for anxiety and depression. I had never had anxiety before so this was the first medicine I had tried. After 4 weeks it gave me very bad anxiety and intense "racing thoughts". I was only on 25mg and then upped to 50mg. Once I got off, I learnt better ways to cope, by seeing therapists and working on my problems. Not the medicine for me."

3

May 31, 2012

47

70

117,210

Clotrimazole

oral thrush

"Been on it for 14 days, first few days showed a big improvement, but then seemed to stop working. Finished course and discomfort is back and getting worse. Will need to return to doctor. Unfortunately this is Christmas holiday and office is closed. Disappointed and worried that this condition will be difficult to get rid of."

2

December 26, 2016

4

56

141,827

Escitalopram

depression

"I've taken 10mg for about 18 months and it's worked very well. The medicine has lifted my depression and reduced anxiety levels. For a previous depressive episode about 5 years ago I used citalopram, but I think escitalopram is stronger and has less side effects. "

8

August 17, 2011

1

46

39,540

Contrave

obesity

"I am on day 3 of the plan. I kinda feel a little different. My cravings are not as intense for food or nicotine. No real side effects other than feeling tired in the afternoon. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little worried, but , I'm going for stick with it. I will check in next week"

6

June 30, 2016

11

60

56,304

Humira

psoriatic arthritis

"I suffered from psoriasis for about 5 years and then started with severe pain in my fingers, then my wrist, elbows, shoulders, knees, and finally my toes. I had no idea what was wrong with me and I literally thought I was dying. I was only 46 years old. I was finally diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. I started Humira and within 2 weeks I was pain free and have been since. I have been on Humira for over 2 years now. I have not suffered from any side effects at all. Humira also cleared up my skin about 90%, and the only symptom I still have from the PA is the fatigue. Before Humira I could not throw football with my kids or catch a football I was in so much pain, now I can throw ball, ride bike, play basketball whatever I want to do."

10

August 12, 2016

47

146

216,288

Copper

birth control

"Paragard caused a little discomfort when it was first put in, but about 2 days after it was put in I was back to doing the normal things I do. I like it because I can still have my period which is like taking a pregnancy test monthly! I also have the option to take it out whenever I want and try to get pregnant, which is good being a military wife."

10

November 17, 2011

37

72

111,211

Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir

hepatitis c

"Went through 8 weeks like a champ. Lots of energy. Felt great and never missed any work. However almost a month after treatment I am noticing my joints ache. As well as my hands. More than usual. Anyone else? I go back for my last test the middle of October. 6 month check."

10

September 17, 2017

5

53

136,396

Mirvaso

rosacea

"There should be a negative number rating for this product, since it literally made my issue far worse. I have rosacea and experience constant redness, sun-sensitivity, and long-lasting flushes. When initially applied, this product blanched my skin into a sort of blotchy-but-paler-than-usual state for about 12 hours....then all hell broke loose. I woke up in the night with the most intense rebound flushing imaginable. You could probably have used my face to smelt iron. I applied it once more, and then totally gave up. The discomfort was horrific, and to make matters worse, my poor skin was completely out of wack for about a week after; extra flushy, super sensitive, and generally awful. Seems like most people have a similar experience."

1

August 15, 2016

14

121

131,477

Generess Fe

birth control

"I started this pill a month ago. After 4 days of taking it, I had a heavy period and terrible cramps that lasted for 5 days. The cramps was gone and the heavy period went away, but after 2 days I had the medium bleeding again and the cramps. It gets worse when exposed to cold or I am cold. I do not know why. I never had this problem before. I'm am experiencing breasts tenderness and depression. And now I am on my 2nd brown pill and I have cramps and moderate bleeding. I do not know if this is normal but I am still taking it. My sister-in-law said, who is a nurse that this is normal and would normally lasts for 3 mos."

5

April 5, 2013

1

126

157,539

Accutane

acne

"I've had acne for about 8 years. Last year it suddenly deteriorated into severe nodular cystic acne. I started Accutane in September 2016, I'm nearly finished my sixth month and I still have the same nodules and cysts that I had at beginning of the treatment, I'm still breaking out the same as before. Accutane is effective for 96% of people whilst they're on it, so I'm not bashing Accutane, it's an amazing drug for the majority of people. I'm obviously an exception and I'm devastated."

1

February 1, 2017

14

86

93,841

Morphine

pain

"Great Medication. Cancer patient. Have had a lot of pain since surgery. Tried numerous medicines. Kadian 100 mg every twelve hours eliminates the pain which was stopping me from having a normal life. "

9

June 3, 2008

47

34

64,494

Sertraline

post traumatic stress disorde

"Haven't felt so calm in a very long time. Taking zoloft for anxiety and depression from my ptsd. My racing thoughts and ruminating has slowed down, and I slept last night for the first time in 6 months with no sleeping pills . Actually feels weird to feel so good!!"

9

July 7, 2016

42

50

77,412

Prolia

osteoporosis

"I was diagnosed with Osteo in 2010 and was put on Fosamax, along with a daily dose of calcium-VitD. tablet. In 2014 the Dr. changed my prescription to Prolia due to its stronger potency, along with the continued Cal-VitD tablet. Though my bone density increased 10% since taking Prolia, I feel the side effects may out weigh any positive bone density increases. With constant jaw pain, I also have unusual problems with my teeth; constant infections, pain in one tooth or another, and Root Canal Treatments needed. I suffer insomnia, something I never had pre Prolia. With no warning or trigger I have constant blood blisters in my mouth, some as big as 5cent pieces. My cholesterol has increased. I feel unusually tired & have regular leg cramps."

1

April 4, 2017

103

128

81,396

Yaz

menstrual disorders

"I started taking Yaz in 2007 due to extremely long periods. I was not sexually active when I first started taking Yaz. After about a year, I was switched to Ocella, but it was still basically the same thing. I Ocella for just under 5 years. I stopped taking it one month ago. I had ZERO sex drive, very poor natural lubrication, and cramps that had me doubled over every few months. I never really got pimples, so that's a plus. But I still had longer periods than I would have liked. "

4

May 29, 2012

4

93

190,535

Butorphanol

pain

"I've had migraines now for 56 years. I've been on just about everything out there. I was prescribed Stadol NS back in the early '90's. In the mid '90's, I was on it daily, after my migraines went to a severe chronic daily status. I found Stadol NS to be a life saver. I have been using it every day since. Of course, some days I use almost none, and some days I use my maximum dose. I have never had any adverse reaction to it. During a time when my pharmacy wasn't able to get this medication for several months, I had no problem or withdrawl symptoms. I just had to use less effective medications. I know that everyone is different, but this medicine has been a great success for me."

10

January 11, 2012

61

132

102,906

Aripiprazole

depression

"Simply put Abilify has been a miracle for me. Misdiagnosis led to numerous antidepressant attempts, anti-anxiety medicines. This was after years of using red wine and beer in massive quantities. I am on 2mg of Abilify and in disbelief of how happy I feel, with zero side effects."

10

December 20, 2011

60

48

180,583

Adderall XR

adhd

"I take 20mg Adderall XR daily for ADHD. I feel extremely productive, focused, and proactive while on it. My first day taking it, I usually am a normal eater, I could only eat a sandwich bag of pretzels before losing any appetite. That night, despite eating almost nothing, I biked 21 miles (my standard biking route), without stopping, in record time, without even feeling exhausted. Now, each day I take it, i feel very intelligent and concentrated, and come up with ideas easily, as well as feeling great all of the time. In my opinion, Adderall is the greatest thing to grace humankind, and I would suggest it to anybody who has difficulty focusing, especially if you are overweight. I lost 25 lbs in my first 3 months taking it, though."

10

June 20, 2016

62

131

73,337

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I've only been on Lo Loestrin for a couple months, but I am very pleased so far. With other pills (and I've been on plenty) I break out, gain weight, am extremely moody, but this one has been a breeze. My skin looks great, haven't gained weight (my breasts are slightly bigger), and my mood is great. I think I finally found a pill that works for me. Also love that they offer a coupon card which makes my payment $35!"

10

February 24, 2014

20

81

48,598

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I started taking Orsythia for unbearable menstrual cramps, and stayed on it for about 6 months. It immediately regulated my period and made the cramping almost disappear, but some of the side effects made it not worth it. No weight gain or acne, but my anxiety was through the roof. I would have major meltdown anxiety attacks on a daily basis and would get incredibly emotional from the slightest amount of stress. I could not handle much of anything and was constantly overwhelmed and lethargic. My mood swings were awful and put a lot of stress on my relationship. I've been off this pill for 2 months and my anxiety is SO much better. This pill does wonders for cramps, but I would not recommend it to anyone with a history of anxiety issues."

4

July 1, 2017

2

134

72,425

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I switched to FE 1/20 from Sprintec birth control and it's been nothing but hell. I don't know if it's my body that's reacting so negatively or what but I hate this birth control. It hasn't even been a full month and I'm already on the urge of losing my mind. I've been crying almost everyday, snapping at people feeling depressed and hated..it's unreal. I've never been so sad in my life. My headache also gotten much worse than before. The only positive is it made my boobs bigger and period lighter."

2

October 21, 2015

3

92

161,563

Remeron

depression

"I've been on Effexor for several years and suffered severe sexual effects so went to the doc and he started me on Remeron. For the last three years I've been training cardio 5-6 times a week, had lost 10 kg and feeling quite proud of my body. Now at just over three months on Remeron I started feeling my clothes getting tighter, am feeling fat, bloated and lethargic. I can't train with the intensity I am used to and just want to go to bed earlier and earlier. I weighed myself the other day and to my horror found I'd put on 11 kg. I don't feel I've been eating much more than I used to. Of course the realization that I've lost everything I've worked for in recent years has made me feel pretty bad, and I'm not sure I want to continue."

5

October 14, 2017

13

144

56,886

Meclizine

motion sickness

"I have to swallow two tablets an hour before I expect motion sickness to occur (getting on a plane, riding in a car, etc.) and it totally works. Doesn't work instantly for me though. I also took this for nausea due to pregnancy and it helped with that too. I highly recommend Bonine!"

10

June 16, 2011

16

53

64,096

Sertraline

post traumatic stress disorde

"I have IBS so meds are a problem. I suffer from complicated grief and PTSD as a result of my loss. I finally consulted a psychiatrist because primary care Dr. Not knowledgeable enough. We tried five meds, at least. The best by far was Lexapro but it made the IBSD so bad it became dangerous. Now on 50 mg Zoloft generic after starting with half a 25 my pill and slowly working up. Just had flare of IBS so can't increase another half as Dr. Prescribed until it settles down. At first I thought it was working, not any more. I can't sit still, a foot is always rapidly shaking, even if I wake up during the night. I feel really hopeless and like underneath the drugs effects I'm ready to scream. Have to talk to my psych Dr."

2

May 7, 2017

4

139

85,531

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on this birth control for 3 months and have not become pregnant. My boyfriend and I don't use any other birth control methods. My skin has cleared up and I haven't gained any weight (although I work out regularly and eat well). The first month my breasts swelled up to over a cup size bigger but after I finished my first pack they went back to their regular size. I would recommend this pill to anyone looking for a method of birth control. The reason I gave it a 9 and not a 10 is because it has caused me some mood swings. Nothing unbearable. My sex drive is also the same as before."

9

February 20, 2015

14

116

118,681

Taclonex

psoriasis

"I applied Taclonex for over a year. It sooths and moisturizes the skin but consistent improvement did not happen. My Psoriasis seemed to flare up and then subside without any direct impact from this product. It is expensive!"

6

August 9, 2014

10

38

4,051

Seroquel XR

bipolar disorde

"I was one of the unlucky ones who's prolactin levels skyrocketed. I was only on 100mg, with a plan to ramp my way up to 500 over the course of 10 weeks, which was obviously vetoed when my chest started swelling quite noticeably. Lactation isn't worth what's essentially only a sleeping pill at <500mg doses."

2

January 19, 2013

20

55

78,754

OnabotulinumtoxinA

migraine prevention

"My first experience w/botox for neck pain/w migraines did not go well. A year later Dr convinced me to try again; migraines gotten worse. So had a series of injection of botox done only in neck area about 8 days ago. Yes I'll admit haven't had a migraine but the neck/muscle pain intolerable, such a stiff neck, hurts to move it, weakness in left arm down to hand. Hard to hold head up or turn. Muscle relaxers don't help, heating/cold pads don't help, already on pain meds no relief. Moving head exercises only cause more pain. Driving me crazy to b in so much pain and discomfort. Hoping it goes away soon or is this the trade off?"

5

October 24, 2015

32

118

132,776

Prochlorperazine

nausea/vomiting

"This medicine was awful. I took it for severe nausea and vomiting and it made me anxious, nervous, and on edge. I have never felt that way before and will never again take this medication."

1

September 28, 2015

19

35

14,754

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I'm on month 3 taking this after being forced to switch from Minestrin FE (I really liked this one) due to insurance changes. I'd been on BC for many years but so far I'm not too happy with this one, especially when it is supposed to be very much like the Minestrin. Month one I had bloating and breast pains, month two I was getting headaches about every other day (not migraines, just annoying). I've learned to give a change of BC 3-4 months before deciding. I've had less headaches this month but I've still had more than I ever had with Minestrin. Periods are very light and are lasting only a day or so. I got a discount card from my doctor to help pay for this prescription FYI saving me about $200."

4

November 2, 2017

0

134

47,058

Thyroid desiccated

underactive thyroid

"After 3 years on Synthroid (mostly bedridden), then 2 years on combination Thyroxine/Cytomel which got me up out of bed and moving around. Then, finally, 2 months ago, ofter 5 years of suffering, I was switched to WP Thyroid (Desiccated (dried) thyroid )and I have my live, my energy, my libido, my brain back, and any number of aches and pains throughout my body are gone. Why wasn't I offered this on day one?"

10

September 6, 2017

10

74

15,114

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I took this pill for 2.5 years and it was pretty good. When I first started the only negative side effect I had was nausea 24/7 for about 6 months but it eventually went away. I had to switch to a higher dosage because my PMS symptoms like hormonal breakouts before periods came back after about two years on the pill. However, I have regular sex and I never got pregnant! So it does its job"

8

May 1, 2017

3

76

107,712

Implanon

birth control

"I had Implanon implanted in March of 2009 and nothing but problems since. I had depression, mood swings, period for 6 months straight, cyst in right breast, pelvic pain, edema, fever, headaches, back pain, joint pain, weight gain, acne, and the list goes on. I just got it removed and I can't wait to get to feeling better soon."

1

October 6, 2010

7

59

182,432

Mirena

birth control

"I got the Mirena two years ago. I love it. With 4 kids at 32, I wanted to keep my options open, in case I win the lottery. At first, it hurt. It felt very uncomfortable as I could feel it inside. My husband said he could feel it at first, but now it doesn't bother him. I suppose it has adjusted or softened somehow, but I feel the string still. The period was annoying, long, short, spotting,and now no period at all! I had success with the Norplant in the past and was looking for an alternative with the similar levonegesterol hormone. My mood was off the first year but now wonderful. My weight went up the first year 153 to 168 but went to 155 at 1year 6mo, at 2years I am at 148 lbs. Give it a year!"

9

January 24, 2010

21

141

229,112

Tadalafil

erectile dysfunction

"I am 70 yrs old. For approximately a year i had problems maintaining an erection. My own diagnosis is that after a couple of "failures", the psychological impact was worse than the physical. About two months ago, my G.P, started me a 5mg of Cialis and it is like a new world. Not the sex I had at age 30, but much better than I thought I would ever have again. My wife and are having good sex 2-3 times a week again. I only experienced some mild side effects (flushing, slight headaches) for the first couple of weeks and, then, they stopped. I am a happy man!"

10

March 22, 2012

62

108

18,698

Cabergoline

hyperprolactinemia

"I have been diagnosed by micro prolactinoma (4x9 mm) about a month ago. My prolactin levels were around 150 ng/ml. I started using Cabergoline 0.25 mg twice a week. At the end of only one month, my prolactin levels dropped from 150 to 3 ng/ml. I have been told to use it for about 2 years to eventually shrink the tumor. The side effects were (especially in the first 2 weeks) nausea, extreme fatigue, and depression. I started on Zoloft for the depression and it worked pretty well."

10

February 11, 2015

11

88

183,538

Cymbalta

depression

"I took this medicine for 6 years and it helped my depression. Allergies became much worse over time and I assumed it was just seasonal or food allergy. Suffered a lot with allergies over the 6 years I was on Cymbalta and was unable to do much of anything even though I have 4 school aged kids. When my Doctor recently increased dosage, my allergies went haywire..... prickly feeling in fingers arms back, itchy nose, throat and private region. Because the allergies came on slowly, I didn't realize it was Cymbalta causing the problem. I really suffered with this and would hate for another to do the same. If you have weird allergy like symptoms, check the Cymbalta. It helped my depression, but I still was not able to live comfortably because of the reaction."

4

August 13, 2010

16

135

175,711

Augmentin

sinusitis

"I have chronic prostatitis kept in check with Flomax. This drug interfered with my Flomax and I became symptomatic with my prostatitis within 48 hrs. Quite a shock after having been symptom free for almost 2 years!"

5

September 11, 2009

10

37

95,986

Sertraline

premenstrual dysphoric disorde

"I've suffered from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder for about 5 years. I tried Seasonique for two years and thought it was working, but every time I had blood work done my markers for heart disease were off the charts. It was so strange and no one could figure out why. I also gained A LOT of weight. I stopped taking the Seasonique and went on the 50 mg Zoloft which I take from day 7 until I menstruate. It has changed my life. Before, I felt like abandoning my entire life and felt so guilty that I couldn't enjoy my children at all. But now I'm able to get perspective on things. I don't rage and I'm able to manage my PMDD. I would recommend it to anyone suffering. It's the only thing I take now and my blood work is all normal."

8

April 6, 2013

114

142

36,953

Benlysta

systemic lupus erythematosus

"Worked very well, controlled symptoms and put me in remission. Felt like I did 20 years ago - pre SLE and Siscoid Lupus diagnosis! I had a serious anaphylaxis reaction after my 3rd infusion from not being premedicated by my previous rheumatologist. Changed physicians and continued treatment with pre-medication of Benedryl and Solumedrol in i.v. It worked for 5 treatments and then I had a reaction a 2nd time and was removed from the infusions. Doctors say had I been premedicated from the very beginning, I more than likely would not have had a reaction. My remission is now over and I am worse than prior to Benlysta treatment. Benlysta co-pay program paid for 100% of my deductible, as well as $7,000 in co-pays each year"

10

April 29, 2014

24

126

85,420

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I took trinessa for 3 month and it was driving me crazy. This was my first time ever taking birth control and my experience was awful! My mood swings was very bad, I had slight depression, emotional problems, I just got married and I didn't want my husband to touch me, and vaginal discharge all the time is was grossing me out! No weight gain and my period was on point! But I will never ever go back to this again!"

10

April 26, 2015

6

81

95,390

Otezla

plaque psoriasis

"I've been using it for about 18 months. Had used ointments, creams, etc. They helped. This has me about 90% cleared 80% of the time, even in winter (when it's usually worse). No real side effects -- upset stomach the first few days but that went away. Miracle drug so far for me."

9

April 13, 2017

23

53

221,539

Makena

premature lab

"I had three kids full term, decided after 14 years from my youngest to have another and at the age of 43 had complications. Cervix was thin and had to have a Cerclage (cervical stitch) due to contractions and length of the cervix at 20 weeks. Started Makena the week after, made the mistake of reading the posts here and prepared myself for painful injections. It was quiet the opposite half of the time I didn't feel a thing, and I'm now on my 29 week and going strong."

10

May 10, 2017

9

89

40,535

Zanaflex

cluster headaches

"Absolutely love this medication. I suffer from chronic migraines and daily headaches. I take 4mg of Zanaflex at breakfast, 2mg at lunch, and 4mg at bedtime. I'll take 6mg during a migraine attack and it helps tremendously with the pain, helps me sleep, and actually helps with the nausea. Zanaflex made me very drowsy at first and still does taken at doses of 4mg. Overall, incredibly helpful drug!"

9

March 25, 2017

31

68

207,613

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"I have had to have many colonscopies due to UC and this is by farrrrrr the worst tasting one yet. Nothing helped kill the taste except for tablespoons of brown sugar. However it did work really well. I found the second bottle worked faster and cleaned me out."

10

February 8, 2016

7

48

41,246

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

pain

"I have gallstones and nothing took my attacks away not naproxen, a heating pad, Tylenol 3. Nothing until I tried Percocet which is so effective for people who suffer from biliary colic and do not have insurance to get their gall bladder removed. Once, I didn't have a Percocet and was rushed to the ER and I was given Dilaudid which made me so high and took my pain away because I was high. Percocet is just right thanks Percocet I love you."

10

December 31, 2010

8

83

437

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"I have been on Depo-Provera for about 4 weeks. Started spotting a pink color. Then my period came a week late. I've been bleeding over a week as of now. Next shot isn't until next month. Cramps used to be severe but now I barely feel them. Appetite has changed. Mood swings all the time and constantly feel nauseous."

6

October 15, 2013

9

59

6,706

Paxil CR

depression

"I tried so many medications before like prozac and zoloft. I can't remember the rest but they made me sick or suicidal. I've been on Paxil CR 12.5 for 10 yrs and never increased and it is the best one for me. I cannot live my life without paxil. It has made me a better person, mother, sister, and friend."

10

June 12, 2015

37

60

17,337

Toprol-XL

high blood pressure

"Wow!!!!! I have not been feeling well for a long time. Until Toprol lx 25mg. My head is clear. I can think straight. I dont have any anxiety. My work performance is at it greatest level. Even my sexual drive is back. I get up rested in the morning and fell no fatigue. I dont know about anyone else but I'm glad to take this medication."

10

December 2, 2016

53

66

59,059

Divalproex sodium

epilepsy

"I took the medication for two years as a teenager. It stopped the seizures but I lost all my energy and put on 40 pounds. Once I stopped Depakote, I nearly lost all the weight within 2 months."

5

February 10, 2009

12

38

121,067

Venlafaxine

depression

"Tapered off generic citalopram 40mg after 12 years just didn't work anymore then tried Effexor after reading great reviews. I took 75mg a day and into the 3rd week I had severe pounding migraines pressure behind my eyes nausea dizziness/brain zaps that were constant crying fits insomnia but vivid active dreams when I did sleep, body chills, leg twitches and severe terrible neck soreness. All these symptoms were happening at the same time and few times had hard pounding fast heart beats that I almost called 911. I think it may have been moderate serotonin toxicity. If you start this med start at the lowest possible dose. It shocks your body. Doc wants me to try Prozac but will talk to my psychiatrist first. Bad withdrawal symptoms too"

1

February 17, 2017

10

128

2,924

Isosorbide mononitrate

angina

"I've been on it 8 days. The dosage is 30 mg. I'm having stiff neck. The most terrible headache. It is for Angina. It is helping the chest pain. They say after a few weeks headaches will subside. I sure hope so."

2

November 3, 2017

1

42

38,702

Liletta

birth control

"I got the liletta inserted in August 2016. I have never had children so the insertion process was horribly painful. I cramped afterwards for about 3 days. My first period with liletta was unbearable! I went to my doctor because the cramps were so bad I thought something was seriously wrong. It also lasted 2 weeks which a normal period for me is about 2-4 days. She said with it being my first period with the IUD it was completely normal. My second period I had no pain but was still bleeding for about 2 weeks. It starts out as brown spotting for about 4 days and then bright red bleeding for 4 days and back to brown spotting for another 4-6 days. It's been so annoying!!! Totally interferes with my sex life. I also am experiencing alot of acne."

4

October 24, 2016

2

140

157,624

Accutane

acne

"I started getting bad acne in my sophomore year of high school and it got progressively worst. I was at the point of depression and anxiety didn't know what to do. I took proactiv and retin A but none of it helped. Finally when I was 19 I started using accutane and had to get blood samples every month because it was so potent. It worked like magic though and all the bad acne went away and never came back. I experienced no side effects and my face has been clear ever since."

10

January 12, 2017

28

93

66,955

Seroquel

insomnia

"I was prescribed Seroquel as a "sleeping pill" for "insomnia". I recently found out that it is an antipsychotic drug, I felt betrayed. I did a rapid detox program and they put me on all these medicines when they released me, no wonder this pill didn't put me to sleep, I can stay up forever after I take it. The only way it helps me sleep is if I take one and a half pills, which is 150 mg, then it puts me to sleep within 30 minutes to an hour, however, my dose is only supposed to be 100 mg swallowed 2 hours before bedtime, but it takes way longer than two hours. I might never go to sleep if I only take one and swallow it rather than chewing it up!"

5

December 1, 2009

21

133

3,855

Suprax

sinusitis

"This drug got me well when NOTHING else would. I had been sick for four months and had seen countless specialists and taken many prescription drugs and inhalers. Nothing worked until I took this drug and Qnasl. I was well in one week!!! I believe it worked miracles."

10

July 25, 2016

3

48

7,955

Xanax

anxiety

"Works great for my anxiety attacks, but after 6 years I've gone from 0.25 mg twice a day to 1mg twice a day. Getting "anxious" about what will happen when this dose stops working."

8

March 27, 2010

20

34

64,264

Sertraline

panic disorde

"I started Zoloft 13 days ago. I have terrible anxiety and panic disorder. My anxiety was getting so bad that I could no longer go to work, be around friends, or even my boyfriend. I'd have at least 1-4 panic attacks a day. I have always been terrified of being on medicine because I have a fear of feeling high or feeling a little off (which sends me into a full blown panic attack) Up until yesterday, I felt heightened anxiety after starting the pills (25mg for the first week, 50mg by week two), extremely exhausted, my sleep patterns have been totally off...BUT yesterday, I felt good. I didn't have a panic attack all day. And today, I got into a situation that made me start to feel an attack coming on and I was able to rationalize and stop it"

9

December 17, 2016

6

141

150,376

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"Had a severe UTI that wouldn't clear up on it's own so I had a doctor that called in Bactrim. Within 15 minutes of taking it I had severe flu-like symptoms. It is now 3 years later ... I can only eat about 10 different foods due to intolerances and severe allergies to most anything. I cannot tolerate chemicals or outside allergens either. I basically live in a bubble- of pain, fatigue and misery. When people ask what happened to me, all I can say is, I don't know, I took Bactrim and it ruined my immune system. Did the Bactrim clear up the infection? Yep... sure did."

1

May 28, 2017

10

108

205,213

Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine

migraine

"I'm a 44 yr old woman that just started to suffer from daily headaches 2 yrs ago. Got the MRI - etc etc etc. All clear. These migraines mainly cause a "bouncy" feeling and slight vertigo. I can feel the throbbing on my pillow and tinnitus. Lovely - huh? Somehow I manage to sleep pretty well because I've learned to stop worrying about it. Tried Tylenol - Advil- then Exedrine. Exedrine is the only one that helps. I take just one. It reduces any pain and helps the vertigo a little bit. And feel the benefits for a couple days. I try not to take more than one or two pills PER WEEK. I hate meds. Anyway- I love this stuff."

9

March 17, 2017

7

121

173,897

Provigil

narcolepsy

"I have only been on Provigil for a month, but it has caused extreme nausea and headaches. I have a history of cluster headaches and migraines, which had diminished, but are now back in full force. I've also had stomach cancer twice and Provigil makes me very nauseous and losing weight due to an inability to eat. I'm glad that it is effective for some, I just wish that I was in that group because I am TIRED."

2

September 12, 2012

19

78

139,582

Luvox

anxiety and stress

"My psychiatrist prescribed me Luvox 100mg that I've been on for close to 2 months to help me deal with symptoms of stress and social anxiety. I would say the medication works but the side effects aren't worth me continuing it so I'm going to see about something else that is proven to have less side effects. Some of the side effects I was experiencing were difficulty staying asleep and waking up with night sweats, dry mouth, and sore throat. I think Zoloft worked better for me."

6

December 21, 2013

36

87

26,412

Sprintec

birth control

"I been on it for about 5 years now its been good but lately each time I take it I feel like throwing up. I am wondering if I should switch. I do recommend it but watch your side effects as years are passing."

7

May 21, 2015

3

44

123,833

Skyla

birth control

"I love love love Skyla. I just had it replaced so this is my second round of it. Insertion was a little painful but not unbearable, and it only lasted a second. It actually hurt more to have the old one pulled out. I cramp and bleed a little for the first week after insertion, and after that it is smooth sailing. I have no periods on it, and totally forget about it. Best birth control ever."

10

January 20, 2017

3

77

156,656

Dulaglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I started my shot on Saturday November 19,2016 . I was fine the first day on Sunday is when I started to fill nauseous to my stomach. On Monday I started with a burp it's smell like rotten eggs . Today is Tuesday same as Monday :( I hear really good things about this shot but I don't know if my body can handle the nauseated the diarrhea and that stinky smell I've been calling in at work since I've been on this shot and it's only been my first week hopefully my body can handle it , so that I can really see what this shot can do for me , from what I see it helps a lot of people especially with their weight, their numbers and their A1C. I'm going to try to hang in there . I've noticed that my appetite has cut down and I can say now I'm full ."

6

November 22, 2016

12

156

151,915

Chantix

smoking cessation

"My husband and I quit with Chantix 3 1/2 years ago - and yes, we're still non-smokers. Chantix is truly the "magic pill" we used to joke about. We had each been smoking for 30 years and decided to quit when the price started skyrocketing here in NY state. We had our last cigarettes on March 5, 2009. We actually continued smoking for 2 weeks on Chantix, just because we had cigarettes left and decided to finish off what we had. After a week the cigarettes started tasting very, very bad. It got to the point that we were barely smoking a half of each cigarette. Now, I can't stand the smell of cigarettes and can tell immediately if someone is a smoker. I NEVER thought I'd be able to quit, but I did!"

9

September 19, 2012

17

134

57,442

Ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol

birth control

"This birth control made me extremely emotional! I'm 32 and my life was fine before I got on this pill only 2 months ago. I started flashing out on my boyfriend and have even gained about 5 pounds. I'm finishing the pack and moving on to something else. Meds are not supposed to decrease quality of life."

1

June 21, 2017

0

57

147,092

Alprazolam

anxiety

"In my experience, alprazolam can be extremely effective against anxiety, considerably addictive, and can easily create tolerance if the dosages are not carefully managed. It should not be used as a sleeping aid, since it tends to lose its hypnotic effects after some time of continuous usage. To avoid the tolerance and addictive issues, I recommend people to only take alprazolam in or before moments of anxiety. For cases of social anxiety, I recommend one to take alprazolam, 2 hours before social interaction. The dosage is, in my view, subjective, thus one should discover his optimal dosage, on an incremental basis. I personally take 1 to 1.5mg, 2 hours before leaving home, and then sustain it throughout the day with 1mg individual dosages."

7

December 2, 2014

10

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