Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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229,183	Tadalafil	erectile dysfunction	"I am 19-almost 20 and I've been having erectile dysfunction issues due to stress. I've been engaged to a wonderful girl for around 3 months now. We have not had sex. First it was due to her being hurt. Then to me being unable to stay hard. I just took a 20mg of generic tadalafil 20 mins ago. I'm no longer worried. All I've noticed so far is a little bit of redness in the face. I'm Happy-she will be too."	10	April 28, 2012	1	81
22,648	Pylera	helicobacter pylori infection	"It's my 10th day. The first 3 days I hag a general feeling of being ill, like all was not well, but I couldn't place my hands on the illness, but I was strong enough to work. I felt slightly lethargic and had a metallic taste in my mouth which my pharmacist had warned me about. I didn't feel nauseous, but by the 4th day I woke up feeling good and bursting with energy and felt like my body was asking for the next dose close to the time of taking the next dose. I ate a good meal before each dose and it made decreased any feeling of unease. My stool is black, a lot more and are like coffee grounds. I wish my doctor had told me about taking probiotics to replace good bacteria."	9	May 28, 2013	31	136
165,564	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I have taken plan b 3x this year so far, Feb-April, 1 each month (I know I'm stupid for not using protection) BUT it has worked every time!! I don't recommend taking it more than 2x in such a close timing as in doses because it DOES mess up your cycle. I took plan b in April and I have yet to have a period but I am not pregnant."	9	May 18, 2017	12	70
221,243	Drysol	hyperhidrosis	"I just started using Drysol last night for the first time and I love it! It did sting and was a little itchy at first but its so worth it. I'm always wearing black or white shirts and now I could wear all my colored ones without worrying."	10	February 23, 2012	3	48
173,695	Brexpiprazole	major depressive disorde	"First couple weeks were good but after that had a lot of nervous energy and a lot of waking up thoroughout the night. About a month in a began having intrusive thoughts and had to be hospitalized. They took me off the Rexulti and the intrusive thoughts went away after about two days."	1	January 5, 2017	37	53
173,840	Provigil	hypersomnia	"I have been taking Provigil 200mg x 2 for 3 yrs. I don't doze off while driving like I used to which is wonderful. I do still get very sleepy in the afternoon and I have a lot of fatigue. The major downfall to Provigil is the cost. I lost my job due to a lay off and no longer have insurance. My prescription without insurance is over $800 per month. Needless to say I will no longer be able to take it once I use all of what I have. Not looking forward to that at all. My doctor also prescribed Ritalin to take in the afternoons but it just makes me jittery for about 15 minutes and that's pretty much all it does for me."	9	January 19, 2010	25	127
13,097	Xolair	asthma, maintenance	"I've been taking this injection monthly for 9 years and have been extremely happy with the way it's improved my quality of life. I use my rescue inhaler less and I need prednisone courses very infrequently. Although I try hard to be regimented about getting my shot, I forget to schedule the appt. and/or the delivery to my doctor's office. My body can tell when it's ready for the next one. I feel badly for the person who's posted with such hostility on here about it not working for him/her. It's a godsend for me and many other severe asthmatics."	10	February 16, 2016	34	100
21,248	Focalin XR	adhd	"My daughter started taking Focalin XR 15mg in the morning and 10mg in the afternoon. This medicine does not seem to be helping at all and her behavior is worse than ever to the point that we cannot handle her and she almost had to be hospitalized for the second time within a 2 week span."	2	November 5, 2011	16	56
114,532	Cartia XT	high blood pressure	"Be prepared for a "mental health day". My first 240mg dose wiped me out for a full 24 hours. I was dizzy and just plain off. Sitting to standing was a crash and burn experiment. It passed quickly and since 2nd day was okay."	6	April 23, 2009	52	44
125,614	Flagyl	diverticulitis	"Was given this for diverticulitis and after day 3 of taking woke up in a cold sweat, hair soaking wet and feeling faint. Slurred speach and overall feeling of dying! Went back to ER and they said it was side effect of this medication. They told me to continue no matter what, told them I'd rather die and threw the medication away. I'm still alive and doing well without this nasty medicine!"	4	June 1, 2016	61	72
216,284	Copper	birth control	"I did not get pregnant. But I can no longer work out, as even simple mat work gives me horrible cramps. I also have 2 week periods now, and bleed the week I ovulate. My NP says everything looks fine, no infections or problems, but I'm getting it removed. It's been 6 months and hasn't gotten any better. My periods have only gotten longer."	4	October 17, 2013	20	64
83,753	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"Hi everyone. I am going to start by saying that every birth control works differently on every body and gene type, but I can say that TriNessa is showing me how horrible birth control can be. I started taking birth control when I was 15 and have been using TriNessa since then. This was my first birth control. I was OK for the first 3 years of my life, acne great, no weight gain, no irregular bleeding, but my period was heavy and my mood swings were absolutely insane. From having serious depression to anxiety about everything. For the past two years now, I have been starting to gain weight as I am 20. I have put on at least 20 pounds and still have depression and anxiety. I just went off of it today, and hope I can be myself again."	1	December 9, 2017	0	142
52,206	Adipex-P	obesity	"I started this medication August 27th 2010...a few days ago. I normally wouldn't tell anyone what I weigh, but I'll tell you all, 263 pounds. I'm 21 I have high cholesterol. I just decided one day that I had enough. So, I made the appointment at my local bariatric clinic. She gave me a combination of Phentermine and Phendimet, as well as a thyroid pill. The first day taking the medication was weird. Cold sweats, nervous but, I did day two and I felt just fine. A little headache, I'm not sure if it was medication that did it, or my lack of caffeine. I stopped drinking Dr.Pepper. I haven't taken it that long, only three days. But, I feel good and I am already eating better. I know when I am full. I hope this was helpful to someone."	8	August 29, 2010	47	140
12,775	Etanercept	psoriasis	"I have been using Enbrel for about 2 yrs now and have been living a life that I never thought possible. I am active both socially and athletically (lacrosse) I would not have been able to do any of these things without Enbrel. I find this website to be a great avenue to post my thoughts and feeling about this miraculous drug. However expensive it may seem this will undoubtedly CHANGE YOUR LIFE. I was on the verge of suicide every time I looked in the mirror. I was horrified at how my body had mutated into an unrecognizable state. My social life was ruined by a simple question, "what the hell is all over your _____ (hands, arms, legs face, scalp, palms, chest, back) PICK ONE AND I'VE HEARD IT!"	10	March 3, 2010	29	131
75,715	Temazepam	insomnia	"I took this medicine for the first time last night I had been using Seroquel but I had so many side effects that I had to stop using it. Although it was the first night I used it I could only sleep for two hours at a time after waking up several times I am finally wide-awake at 3:20 in the morning I ended up taking klonapin because I have a very busy day at work and I need my sleep I was on 15 mg of restoril. I will call my doctor this morning and see if she determines I need a higher dose"	1	April 13, 2017	10	105
196,436	Eszopiclone	insomnia	"Lunesta is helpful because it promotes a gentle rest state. I had changed from Ambian,which at times caused me to be cranky and jumpy.Lunesta will take some time in the evening to work,but I found some good sleep with this. Make sure you are monitored by your MD,Keep meds away from children and pets.If Lunesta is used responsibly it can be a good med for bad insomnia"	10	August 21, 2015	24	67
55,027	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I am a 34 yr old female. 5'5". Started Contrave with Scale down program on March 3, 2016. Starting weight 231. Today June 21, 2016 weighing in at 189. Starting pants size 18. Today a size 10. I have PCOS with insulin resistance. I cannot take the full dosage of 4 per day, as it is increasing protein in my urine. I only take 1 per day in the morning. I had no side effects when I started this medicine. I do not exercise only increased my daily activity. I use the My Fitness Pal app from UnderArmour. I try to get 10,000 steps per day and stay below 1200 calories per day. So far I am amazed with my progress and stunned that I have made it this far with only one pill per day. I would definitely recommend."	10	June 21, 2016	45	140
163,804	Mirtazapine	depression	"I have been on every SSRI out there and they do nothing for me. I was on Remeron about 5 years ago and noticed a significant lift in my depression and felt as I did before I suffered from depression. It also allowed me to get the sleep I struggle so hard to get every night. After a layoff with no insurance I came off Remeron. I recently have suffered from major depressive disorder and was put on what was supposed to be the best of the best Lexapro. After a year I still saw no difference except for the lack of sex and asked my psychiatrist to switch me to Remeron. He was surprised but did so with no objection and I'm currently tapering off the Lexapro and only two weeks into it I am beginning to feel much better already."	8	July 13, 2011	36	142
54,284	Naloxegol	constipation, drug induced	"After using Relistor shots as needed for my OIC (opiod induced constipation) (which caused extreme stomach cramps and diarrhea, but it's very affective), my PM doc put me on Movantik. I didn't see results that were nearly as drastic but it seemed to kind of work. It seems that my pain meds aren't as effective with Movantik in my system. I've had withdrawl symptoms: sweats, cramping, anxiety, yawning profusely, agitation, and my anxiety level has gone through the roof..not worth it. It's produced BM's on occasion but I'll stick to my stool softeners, laxatives, and drinking lots of water. I don't like the idea of having another addictive drug in my body to counteract symptoms from the first one. And feeling like crap is not a good trade. GOOD LUCK!"	5	October 2, 2015	45	130
4,862	Belviq	weight loss	"I have been on Belviq for now about 5 months. You have to lose a certain percentage by the first 6 months or your insurance wolnt cover it. I lost that amount in the first month! I am very guilty of over eating, but i never really ate too too much just too big portions. I also was skeptical of this because I felt as if I didnt eat when I was hungry I only ate because it was "lunch time" or "dinner time" I am a complete gym rat and have always been, but never got full results because of eating. I started Belviq at 202.1 lbs I now am 182.3 lbs and It only gets better with the day! I firmly believe this should be marketed more instead of surgeries and diet programs. This little blue pill really does change your mind. I don't even think of food"	10	November 8, 2015	96	150
34,693	Minocycline	acne	"I had bad cases of blackheads and I wanted to be acne free for my Graduation. I started taking this in December of 2012. My skin was clear, I was happy, until February of 2013. My vision started a black veil curtain effect, I would get severe dizziness. Went to the eye doctor, got sent to a hospital, they didn't know what was wrong with me, all of a sudden I got something wrong in my spine andnstarted crushing my brain and eye nerves. I got 3 lumbar punctures and a medicine called Diamox. I got worse and worse and one day I said screw it, and I stopped taking everything. It all cleared up and went away, however, I now have nerve damage in my back and the vision and dizziness will never truly disappear. Effective meds, but at what cost you should ask..."	5	January 4, 2016	5	145
72,091	Tramadol	restless legs syndrome	"I've suffered restless legs syndrome since 2nd grade. It is a miserable affliction. I am now 51 and I experience it in my legs, arms and back as restlessness and pain starting after 7pm. Initially was on ropinirole, pramipexole for a few years. Those pills made me feel sleepy until 3 am at which time I'd wake up. A sleep specialist now has me on 1200mg of gabapentin and 50mg tramadol. For me, this combination works great. It relieves 100% of the restlessness and 90% of the pain and other uncomfortable sensations. I've been able to fall asleep with this medicine combination. Glad it's available!"	10	December 21, 2014	32	105
222,717	Topamax	seizure prevention	"I've been on Topiramate now for 3 yrs after switching from Lamotrogine, on which I had a full-on epileptic seizure. My experience on Topiramate however has been fine. I lost weight like others seem to have, but have since put it back on. I surrendered my driving license for a year after the seizure but have since got that back. I carry out my job with ease as well so really can't complain there. The only issues I've had are the side effects of tingly hands and feet, sudden dizziness, becoming very, very tired all of a sudden - and more recently - losing my train of thought, getting confused easily and being unable to focus. I've noticed this mainly happens though when I'm bored and have nothing to do. When I'm busy, all works well."	9	July 6, 2015	28	136
33,358	Microgestin Fe 1 / 20	acne	"I initially got put on this birth control because of having hormonal acne around my chin and jawline. I was told it could take around 3 months to start seeing any positive changes, I really havent noticed any change in my acne at all, I'm still getting pimples on my chin, maybe not as many cystic ones that for sure, they're more superficial. However I must say I haven't experienced any bad side effects at all. I was thinking it was going to make me moody and stuff. I got switched to Tri-lo sprintec because I was told it could help more with acne, we will see how that goes."	8	April 13, 2016	2	110
9,138	Cefuroxime	sinusitis	"I went to the emergency room with a sinus infection on a Monday and picked up a bottle of Ceftin a few hours later. By the following Sunday, nothing had changed. I still had the aches, dizziness, and bouts of confusion and disorientation that had sent me to the hospital in the first place."	2	November 1, 2009	17	54
66,329	Valacyclovir	cold sores	"I used to get cold sores QUITE frequently. I would say about once a month. Healing time for me was about two weeks so I would only have about 2 weeks of no cold sores. My previous doctor prescribed me a topical cream that did absolutely NOTHING for me. I was finally prescribed acyclovir by a new doctor and it helped lessen the healing time to about 4 days. Then this same doctor noticing I was still getting cold sores frequently, prescribed me Valtrex. This absolutely has changed my life. After my first outbreak, the cold sore was gone the next day."	10	February 21, 2015	5	102
223,737	Omalizumab	asthma, maintenance	"I've been taking the shots for 6 months now and have only had 2 episodes of mild asthma. Before the shots, I had severe asthma for 27 years and was on steroids for 27 years. Needless to say, my bones have suffered the consequence of steroids. I wish this drug wasn't so expensive. It saves lives. It changes lives but most people can't afford it! Including myself. I was completely disabled from asthma, but medicaid approved this drug for me for 6 months. I has made an amazing difference."	10	July 9, 2010	33	89
123,126	Azelastine	allergic rhinitis	"I've suffered for years with allergies both seasonal/environmental and chemical. I carried Benadryl and hydrocortisone in my purse for years. I recently had issues with my ight hear with vibration and popping as well as hearing my inhalation through my nose in my ear. I also had awful post nasal drip year round for as long as I could remember. I went to an ENT doc and he prescribed me Astelin. I take one spray in each nostril in the morning and again at bedtime. I've been on it for about a month now and I have never felt better. The hives have decreased, my swollen hands have gone down and my ear is like new! I highly recommend this antihistamine nasal spray. Inquire with your doctor about it!"	10	May 13, 2014	41	129
114,954	Diazepam	anxiety	"Unless you are using this as a one off say for a flight or dental work do not touch it! Docs may warn it is addictive but they won't tell you that with long term use you can actually go into withdrawal whilst still maintaining the same dose. I have been on it for 17 years and it's ruined my life, anxiety is worse and I have developed severe agoraphobia and depression, did my research since the doctors are no help and these are common effects of long term use. No one warned me and now I face withdrawing which is complicated and painful in itself but the only way I stand a chance of recovery, it will take a very long time though, the drowsiness was awful, that wore off but I am so unsteady on my feet that it amplifies my anxiety."	1	February 16, 2016	20	144
107,732	Implanon	birth control	"I am 23 and I have two children. I received the Implanon after the birth of my daughter. After reading some of these reviews I am relieved to see I am not the only one with some of these problems. My period comes on for about 6-7 days, stops for about 1 or 2 and then starts spotting again. It seems like it last for ever. Then the next month it comes about the same time. My period has to be on half of the month or more. I can't stand it!!! (When I was on depo I had no period). I have also noticed headaches very often, lack of sex drive and lower back pain. I also have lost none of my baby weight which I had lost after my son. I have had it for about a year almost 2 so I have about a year to go. I want it out."	1	January 26, 2010	6	154
56,414	Humira	crohn's disease	"Been on Humira for 5 months in combination with Azatioprin and there is no change in my condition. Started with 1 40mg injection every 14 days and after 3-4 months 1 40mg injection every week. My side affects is flu symptoms a day or two after the injections. It has all the characteristics of a feverish flu (muscle pain, tiredness, chills and so on) except it only lasts for 6-12 hours and I never get over 37 C (98 F). As far as I can tell no other side affects good or bad."	5	March 15, 2013	31	93
76,989	Lorcaserin	weight loss	"I just started today, and I am impressed that this pills, have taken my cravings away, made me feel satisfied with the food I ate. I know is only one day, but I have to share this so everyone can hear me loud and clear. I suffer from Arthritis on my shoulders, I get injected every six months with a fake cartilage . But I deal with the most extreme pain you can imagine. I did not take any Advil during the whole day, and that is a miracle in itself , what ever is this medication, it worked on my pain also. I love it so far, and it is only my first day, I will continue till I lose my weight, and I will consult my Doctor about, continuing it, just because my pain subsided 90 percent."	10	April 22, 2015	26	139
64,943	Sertraline	panic disorde	"I've been taking sertraline (50mg) for over a month now. I felt slightly better after 3-3.5 weeks on the med, and I started feeling full effects after about a month. Now I feel great! Nevertheless, I experienced a considerable increase in anxiety and panic in the first week of taking sertraline. Other than that, I didn't notice any other side effects. I would highly recommend this to anyone suffering from Panic disorder, GAD and depression."	10	March 3, 2015	17	75
120,319	Montelukast	asthma	"After taking this medicine for 2 months for mild asthma. I noticed a change in my mental health. I have stopped this medicine after linking my side affects to this med. I noticed anxiety , depression, thoughts of hurting myself, dizziness, nausea became oh so real. I have never suffered from these before in my life until this med. I have been off of it for almost 2 weeks and not looking back. Gonna go forward and hope I recover from these side affects. Im sure its great for someone who doesn't get side affects. but its not for me."	1	October 8, 2014	41	100
205,714	Pristiq	anxiety	"I started Pristiq a few months ago. It has been great. I feel like a different person. The only side effect is not being able to have a orgasm. But then my doctor told me to take one every other day. So on the days I don't take it I can achieve a orgasm. On the days I take it I can't."	10	June 11, 2011	9	62
13,437	Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine	atigue	"Please be careful with this drug -- it is incredibly easy to abuse/get addicted to. However, chronic fatigue (CFS) has next to no treatments/cures, so my doctor started me on Adderall (instant release, 20mg) 2 years ago. (Note: I have never increased my dose and probably never will.) CFS can make you feel like a useless b/c you're so tired you feel useless to society. You feel like your life slips away from you slowly and you start to blame yourself and become depressed b/c of it. Adderall helps me to live and actually enjoy my life. I think we all deserve that much. Side effects for me are mild but: slight social awkwardness, decreased appetite, unstable blood sugar, fast heart beat, some anxiety, dry eyes. Still worth it for me."	10	December 15, 2015	73	131
177,473	Duloxetine	generalized anxiety disorde	"Was prescribed for depression, but it affected my panic disorder very much. I went from 6-7 panic attacks a day to 1-2 a week/month. It really really helped with my anxiety overall too. I feel less anxious. The initial 2 weeks were horrible though, increased anxiety, hot flashes. And it interacts with a lot of medications (including vitamin d supplements)"	6	April 11, 2016	31	60
52,294	Adipex-P	weight loss	"I have taken Adipex now for the second day. I feel great and just for fun I decided to weigh myself and I lost 4 pounds the first day. Granted all I did was pee, this was probably because of all the water I drank. But, I stayed on my food plan and am doing great. This pill is a great motivator for me."	10	March 13, 2009	60	64
58,049	Acetaminophen / hydrocodone	pain	"I have been prescribed 5/500 hydrocodone/acetaminophen by my pain management doctor for bulging discs in neck and lumbar. I've tried Darvocet in the past which did very little for my pain. Oxycodone, even in small doses, made me very dizzy for some reason. Hydro/acetaminophen combination works well for disc problems and severe headaches brought on by cervical abnormalities. Taken with food, nausea is minimal."	8	October 15, 2009	3	64
222,412	Kyleena	birth control	"I got my kyleena put in September 12th of this year and I love it!! The insertion was what I had read about it was a really strong period cramp. I bleed for about 3-4 days and had slight cramping but now I spot every here or there and don't really have cramps anymore. So far this has been the best decision."	10	September 21, 2017	3	62
56,492	Humira	rheumatoid arthritis	"I have taken Humira for the past 3 years for Rheumatoid Arthritis and recently we discovered it is also useful for Crohn's disease (which I also have). It does work, but unfortunately I get recurrent sinus infections and have to stop taking the drug while on antibiotics. I have also had an accident at work and have had some surgeries. I've had to interrupt taking the drug due to the surgeries as well (bone fusions). It takes a couple of months to get in your system, but as soon as it does (if you can stay healthy and infection free) it is wonderful. My only concern is the cost and the long term side effects. "	8	June 23, 2009	50	116
97,205	Ambien	insomnia	"Really effective and helped me sleep, but also found myself confused and sometimes sleepwalking, in one case I was pretty badly injured jumping back into 'bed' but it was the home office desk I dove into, not the bed. It was a strange experience, because I never walked in my sleep, and thought I could clearly see and knew where I was, it equaled "bedroom" at 2 am. Take with caution."	8	July 25, 2010	9	71
119,356	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"When i first started using axiron, it burned for a few minutes. I was afriad this would be the rest of my life. Nope! Two weeks later the burning stopped. I have tried testim, androgel and hated the messy applications, and feared spreading it on my nieces. This goes under my arm and I love it! It is worth the extra 30 dollars from my insurance. I do recommend!"	10	February 25, 2015	15	69
54,671	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"Female, 43, 270. After reading many reviews on this site I was very nervous about starting Contrave. I have been battling my weight for as long as I can remember. Recently I hit my highest point when I went on a medication for depression and anxiety. I started the week of April 17 with a low carb diet as well. 1 week later I am down 9 pounds!! I haven't really had any of the side effects that some people talk about. I did have a very bad migraine one day (never get), but other than that nothing I can't deal with. At this point, I am willing to try anything. Today, I start the 1 pill morning, 1 pill evening regimen. I am hoping with the increased dosage, I will still feel ok. I'm praying that this will help."	9	April 25, 2017	42	140
63,718	Epiduo	acne	"I got prescribed this product last August after visiting a dermatologist. Acne was always one of my insecurities and it had gotten pretty bad, but about 4 months of using Epiduo, my face had cleared. The first few weeks are going to be miserable, my face peeled, became red, and hurt to even touch. To help the dryness, I found using Eucerin's Aquaphor completely saved my life. I highly recommend this product, go see your dermatologist."	9	July 12, 2013	16	76
176,162	Lorazepam	anxiety	"Been on this medication for about a year now and I'm positive it works for me. I was diagnosed with MS and had a lot of anxiety and depression. This drug helps me calm down and take a different approach to things."	8	September 21, 2017	13	42
119,264	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"Had low testosterone. I was in a car accident and had a head injury. This caused my pituitary gland to stop working and shrank from the pressure in my brain. I didn't want a patch. I inject every 2 weeks and it works great. It's much cheaper, nobody has to know unless you tell them and it takes 5 minutes every 2 weeks. What could be easier."	10	September 15, 2016	17	67
118,883	Zoloft	depression	"Started taking Zoloft after weaning off Tramadol for torn ACL in left knee. Zoloft saved my life! I have tried coming off Tramadol several times with no success I had to keep getting back on it because the withdrawal symptoms were so severe, that's even with my DR weaning me over 4 weeks down to 1 - 50mg tab a day! Zoloft kept me from having suicidal thoughts and anxiety along with the hot flashes and made it to where I could function and live a life again. The best advice is to start the Zoloft while you wean then it will be in your system when you completely go off the Trams, the side effects are less noticeable as your body gets adjusted. The only side effect that was annoying was yawning all the time but after a couple of days that went away."	10	May 11, 2012	23	145
65,065	Saphris	bipolar disorde	"Saphris does not taste good; it leaves my tongue slightly numb. I've experienced no side effects so far in the 2 weeks I've been on it. I have experienced relief from symptoms from disorders."	10	January 18, 2010	43	34
225,280	Bupropion	depression	"I was on generic Bupropion for almost 2 years (Hcl XL 150 mg) and it was ok. It did help with the depression but towards the end of the day (took pill 7 am) by 5 pm I was feeling down and irritable again, I never really thought about it until everything I've read about the generics having time release issues so I know it's not just me! I def had more energy, and was good during the day, but 5pm I shut down emotionally. I tried switching to generic Bup Hcl XL 300 mg last year but only made it 5 days in before switching back due to anxiety/no sleep side effects. I really hated that my mail order RX company would switch manufacturer of my drug-one bottle was from Global and the next Actavis. Now on brand Wellbutrin XL300mg and hoping it wrks!"	9	September 12, 2015	13	145
180,033	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"I get cystic acne, so my dermatologist gave me EpiDuo. It definitely helped get rid of the pain and redness, and made the pimples less noticeable. BUT - if you have dry skin, beware! My dermatologist told me to put a pea-sized amount all over my face every night. I did that, and after about 3 days, my skin was flaky and painfully dry. I can only use it as a spot treatment now because it's just too harsh on my skin."	7	September 8, 2013	5	82
98,292	Nexplanon	birth control	"So I had Nexplanon for a little over a year. At first I really liked it because I loved not having to think about my birth control and I didn't seem to have any of the negative side effects. However after 6months I noticed a drastic increase in weight gain and crying whenever stressed, which was not an issue before. I waited to see if it would subside but then I started breaking out and I just kept gaining weight even with dietary changes over the last few months. Did not work for me but of course try it out yourself as other people have great results. As for the procedure itself it never hurt, just some soreness for a week or 2 after and you forget its there. Taking it out did not hurt, just the numbness injection."	3	May 7, 2015	1	139
22,072	Infliximab	rheumatoid arthritis	"It has worked miracles in the past 8 yrs. I have had no side effects from it when used with Arava. Doctor has me now taking methotrexate and my body rejected the IV first time with the new medicines."	10	October 4, 2009	29	39
4,765	Belviq	obesity	"Started on may 14. 2015 ONE pill per day.. Stating weight 187 lbs !!!!! Weighed yesterday may 30 @ 183 lbs.. It may not seem alot but considering i have hypothyroidism and i have not exercised at all i think it is great !!!! Soo happy !! The first two days the pills made me feel nauseas and tired and headache but after the 3 rd day everything was great NO side effects!! I am going to see my doctor in a week and a half and will ask her to prescribe me the regular dose 2 pills a day. My goal is 135' - 140 lbs ..still have a lonng ways to go but i am sure belviq wont let me down."	9	May 30, 2015	39	123
189,746	Oxycodone	pain	"After trying all kinds of pain medicines, I was about ready to give up. I was having issues at work, couldn't take care of my kids let alone myself because of the severity of the pain. My doctor decided to try me on Oxycontin and it has been a miracle. I can play with my kids again. My productivity at work has increased three-fold. I am not calling in sick all the time and I am enjoying life. I start clinicals in the fall. Miracle."	10	July 19, 2008	82	85
100,090	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I was put on this birth control pill in preparation for IVF. I've been on other birth control brands in the past and have never had an experience like this! It's only been one week and I am MISERABLE. Incredibly depressed, emotional, fatigued and unmotivated. I've also noticed a huge appetite increase. In the beginning I was also super nauseous but that is fairly typical in my experience. I know that different pills have different effects on people and it takes a while to adjust but as I said, I've been on multiple brands and none has ever been this bad. All I want to do is sleep, eat, and cry. Good times."	3	January 13, 2017	8	113
97,427	St. john's wort	depression	"I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and have been seeing a grief counselor. I have tried 4 different types of antidepressants and couldn't stand being on any one of them for more than a day. This is working. My only side effect is not being able to sleep if I take it late in the day. I've stopped crying and obsessing. I feel calm again for the first time in years. Maybe now I can put back my life back together."	10	October 14, 2014	244	83
69,630	Buprenorphine	pain	"I started Bupernex for pain 10 years ago, and it has been a life saver to me. I tried pain pills and they did not come close to giving me good pain relief. Subutex and Suboxone are only approved for detox. Bupernex Injection is just approved for pain relief. Bupernex gave me back some quality of life back. No pain pill, lasted long enough or came close to relieving the pain like Bupernex. It does not give you constipation at all."	10	June 16, 2011	15	81
183,410	Cymbalta	depression	"Have had major life changes the last two years and been depressed and weepy most days. Doctor prescribed Cymbalta 30 mg. On day 3. My head feels foggy and am tired all the time. I keep waking up at night but fall back to sleep. "	2	November 10, 2011	10	46
15,000	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I love balziva. I was on it for about 8 years before my pharmacy switched it and had serious side effects with the new birth control. Went back to balziva. I have very little if not no weight gain with this pill, no mouth ulcers like my last pill did, mild PMS, and no cramps. Works great, but once again everybody is different"	10	July 16, 2017	0	63
42,130	Dexilant	gerd	"I had a bad experience with this drug. I have taken Zegrid for years and felt like I may need something stronger. My doctor gave me Dexilant 30 mg samples to try. I experienced nausea, body aches, stomach pain, gas and excessive burping. On second thought, I will keep using Zegrid! After one day of stopping this medicine, my symptoms went away."	2	October 12, 2017	2	62
44,661	Catapres	opiate withdrawal	"Works very well, it will make me very sleepy and takes away restless legs syndrome, sweats, and nausea. After stopping any opiate and before taking Suboxone, you need to go through withdrawal before the Suboxone will work and taking clonidine will ease the withdrawal symptoms. It will not take them away completely but it will make it a million times easier than without anything. When trying to get off Suboxone, taking clonidine in between doses of Suboxone will really really help. Tapering off Suboxone takes a long time and needs to be taken very slowly or withdrawals will last for weeks. There are several other medications that will help inconjunction with clonidine, just ask your doctor."	10	November 16, 2012	138	116
61,611	Citalopram	depression	"After 13 years of untreated depression, anxiety and panic attacks I decided to finally ask for help. That came in the form of 10mg Citalopram for the first week, 20mg for another month and boosted up to 30mg for the next few months. In that time I had nothing but bad side effects. Instead of feeling depressed and sad I just got grumpy and mad, I had trouble with my sex drive/performance and the insomnia was ridiculous. My partner told me I had changed since starting the medication. I have since come off all medication and living happily without."	2	October 8, 2016	6	99
40,393	Savella	ibromyalgia	"On day six. Wasn't sure if I was going to start another day after last night. Woke at 2 am and couldn't close my hands, head felt like it was going to blow from the pressure. Was up with pain all night. Twitching and sweats. I have been more agitated, emotional, and depressed (more than usual). Doctor put me on this after last appointment. I have been seeing several doctors regarding calf pain. Also, taking Celexa for emotional, agitation for several months now. She thought combo would help with both problems. I want to get through all the side effects, that most see going away the longer they take it. Not sure I will if I have another night like last night and today. Good luck to everyone, hope it helps."	2	October 24, 2010	11	131
184,197	Hydroxyzine	sedation	"Atarax did its job and gave me some sleep after taking just one very small pill but the after effects were truly horrendous. I have used this drug twice and had same after effects both times, once u wake up you are left with so much dizziness that you can't get yr head off the pillow so don't expect to be doing anything at all for many hours after u wake up, maybe other people can use this drug and have no side effects but I will never ever use this drug again"	1	February 19, 2016	33	93
8,625	Zolpidem	insomnia	"After having an accident at work a few years ago I wasn't falling asleep until the sun came up because of chronic pain. My muscle relaxers and pain medicines were no longer giving me enough relief to sleep at night so my doctor put me on Ambien CR. After about 2 weeks I had to stop taking it because I was hallucinating, I was suffering from severe anxiety, I had tremors, I don't have enough room here to list everything. I am now on Restoril and I don't have any side effects at all."	1	April 8, 2010	16	94
48,952	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"On the 3rd day of taking this medication it caused SEVERE indigestion which I had never experienced, I ended up in the ER because it also had upset my gallbladder, almost causing emergency surgery. I eat a vegan diet and never had gallbladder trouble, this was the most severe symptom I experienced. I also would get constant, extreme, nausea at the same time every day. I also was unable to stay awake at work, or even driving to work no matter how long I would sleep. I completely lost my sex drive. And lastly, I did experience pretty heavy spotting a few days in; even though, I waited until the Sunday after my cycle to start. This medication was clearly not for me, and stopped taking on day 8."	1	October 19, 2016	1	129
5,869	Flecainide	atrial fibrillation	"Flecainide has controlled the a-fib, but I have a constantly cold nose and my mouth feels like I've had lidocaine sprayed like before dental work. Some days it's worse than other days. I take 100 mg twice a day with 25mg metropolol. After two cardioversions, I'm willing to give flecainide a chance. I've been taking it for six months and hope the side effects don't get worse with time."	8	March 24, 2017	17	69
56,204	Humira	rheumatoid arthritis	"I'm a 69 yr old woman with seronegative RA - hence it took a long time for a diagnosis. Many rheumatologists do not understand that you can be seronegative & have RA. Sad. After several years of anti inflammatory drugs & cortisone I was prescribed Humira. Took about 2 months & wow! Not so much pain relief but having so much less fatigue. As I live in Australia my experience with obtaining the drug is different to the US. My rheumatologist makes application through the federal government after other drugs have failed & they heavily subsidise. Thus far no obvious side effects. However, reading other's comments I wonder about the flushes at night - never had them as a menopausal symptom...... Wish you all the best in managing RA"	6	March 31, 2017	14	129
162,766	Cefdinir	sinusitis	"I was prescribed a 10-day dose of this horrific medication. By day 3, I was having diarrhea at least 10 times a day. I stopped taking it on day 5 after experiencing a terrible headache and intense joint pain, neither of which could by relieved by over the counter pain killers. That was 3 months ago and I'm still not back to normal. I still have frequent bouts of diarrhea. My doc assures me it will go away with time and probiotics, but 3 months of diarrhea is too serious a side effect in my opinion. Also, this medication cost me over $50. Most other antibiotics are either free or cost a lot less than this poison!"	2	September 26, 2016	15	117
65,622	Propranolol	migraine prevention	"Hi my son was suffering from chronic debilitating migraines with aura, sometimes lasting all night. We tried Amitriptaline which didn't do a thing and Topiramate that had such horrendous side effects, they were worse than the migraines. He had an MRI which fortunately was clear and out last hope was Propranalol. Now I read this is good for vascular migraine, and this is what he has, he hears a pulsing in his ear. He started on 20mg three times a day and the first few days we didn't notice a difference. I upped it to 40mg as the pharmacist said it was a low dose for migraine prevention, but this knocked him out and he seemed quiet and sedated. So we went back to 20 mg, divided doses...low and behold, a week later he is nearly migraine free"	10	February 5, 2017	22	138
107,332	Implanon	birth control	"I was very worried about implantation because I am terrified of needles, but it was relatively quick and painless. In the beginning I did have irregular periods, but they were light and that did not last long at all, and now I haven't gotten my period in about 6 months. And I don't have to worry about remembering anything. I am very pleased with my decision."	9	December 5, 2011	0	66
120,901	Venlafaxine	anxiety	"As soon as I started on this drug I experienced an inability to ejaculate. I tried to come off it once and it landed me in the hospital. That was with a period of weaning me off Venlafaxine 75 mg ER. I would not advise any active male to take this drug."	1	September 30, 2017	1	52
84,473	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"Ive been on the pill for 11 months. It did get rid of my cystic acne, but I always had little zits all month. I take the pill at night and for the first week it gives me bad nausea. I have headaches around my period. I have terrible mood swings. I have completely lost my sex drive. I like that my periods on 2 or 3 days, but I spot everyday half way through the pack. The pills not terrible but its not good for me."	5	November 3, 2016	5	87
45,987	Phendimetrazine	obesity	"I have been on Phendimetrazine as well as a natural thyroid pill since July. I have lost a total of 35 lbs, but I have changed my diet dramatically. I do not eat any bad carbs. I have also completely cut out sugar, and only drink water. I do believe that I could've lost this weight with my diet change alone, because I have already done so in the past. Now on my 3rd month, I have noticed that I am very irritable. I have been having a lot of anxiety and depression. I find myself having difficulty breathing feeling as what I am assuming is a panic attack. I feel as though I cannot swallow at times. I also find myself overcome with extreme sadness and get mad and feel violent. Also feel as I am going a little insane. BE CAUTIOUS."	8	September 30, 2016	30	143
15,623	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was put on this pill about a year and a half ago because I had a large ovarian cyst that had ruptured. The main reason I was on it was to prevent any more cyst from happening but I also suffered from intense and painful periods. I noticed I was gaining weight so I started watching what I was eating and how much I was exercising. It didn't seem to help though and I still continue to gain weight despite eating far fewer calories than I should be. Today I went in for my one year appointment and was shocked to find that my weight has gone up another 10 pounds in the past three months. When I spoke to my doctor he said that the reason it was happening was because of my medicine and immediately apologized. Because I ended up gaining 25 pounds in a year he switching me to a different one. However this pill did prevent me from getting other cysts and made my periods much lighter and less painful. Not everyone gains as much weight as I did but I also might have a thyroid problem so I'm not entirely sure how much of it was the pills fault. Overall I'm glad that the pill helped keep me safe as long as it did and I'm not very upset at the overall result."	6	November 15, 2016	3	229
161,722	Remeron	depression	"I've been on Mirtazapine for 10 months. It doesn't help to lift my mood but it was put in place to help with my insomnia I had from my CFS. I've been on 15mg, 30mg and 45mg none of these helped with my depression. But it did help me to sleep for 8 months on 30mg. Only bad side effect was it made me extremely hungry and I put on 2 stone. 15mg was the most sedating - although that's even stopped working for me now."	8	July 23, 2010	23	86
44,046	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for almost a year now, and it does what I started taking it for: regulating things. However, I experience terrible cramps, irritability and mood swings, which I never experienced before I started taking it. I'm sticking with this pill because it keeps my periods short and light, opposite of before I was taking them."	8	January 10, 2012	3	58
217,393	Clarithromycin	upper respiratory tract infection	"I was prescribed this antibiotic having had flu like symptoms with a high fever. Within an hour of taking it I had a horrid bitter bile taste in my mouth then felt as if I had been put on waltzer at the funfair and spun around 100 times, a terrible and restless night, the second night was slightly better and I'm about to embark on my third night, feeling extremely weak and listless - but as of this morning 36 hours later I can breathe to the bottom of my lungs for the first time in about 15 years. A tip for vile taste - slice a Granny Smith apple and nibble when needed. I'm going to try and grit my teeth and and complete the course as I had forgotten what it is like to properly fill my lungs"	6	February 23, 2016	3	140
196,189	Fluvoxamine	anxiety and stress	"Started on LUVOX (brand name) in '96. LUVOX (brand name) is not made anymore. Switched to generic flumoxomine (Apotex brand in 2000. ) Worked great. Stopped working COLD as of late 2013. Wrote FDA, Solvay tested my prescription, said nothing wrong. All the other generic fluvoxamines (5) I've tried are worthless. Apotex must have changed its composition of the drug ie. filling, binder ingrediants. Filed reports with FDA & Solvay (parent of Apotex) Solvay wrote back, "Nothing is wrong." Drug is totally ineffective on me now, as are all the other fluvoxomine generics I've tried. Only side effect was a bit of drowsiness. Have had to abandon taking this drug, and am in the midst of trying other drugs."	1	April 9, 2016	9	119
95,768	Sertraline	panic disorde	"It's been really amazing. I'm on 50mg daily of Zoloft and I went from horrible frequent panic attacks to occasional, "normal" anxiety. I feel like my life is totally different to how it was a year ago (I wouldn't even leave the house for fear of panic attacks). I switched from Lexapro which was not nearly as effective."	9	October 1, 2014	81	58
217,986	Teriparatide	osteoporosis	"55 year old male. I've always led a vigorous lifestyle of skiing, biking, kayaking. In the last several years I have had 4 broken ribs, and then earlier this year I broke my right clavicle and then left femur from a fall from a latter. I don't know if its working or not ( No follow up screening yet). My initial T score was -3.9 in the lower lumbar region with various values to -2.9. I have experienced bruising at the injection site, skeletal pain, various stomach issues including constipation, diarrhea, but the latest and worse side affect is a ridged pain in my stomach wall."	3	September 19, 2015	65	106
129,353	Levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I have had the mirena in almost 2 years. It has cause so much pain. Whenever I first got it the obgyn told me I would not have periods and if I did it just be here and there of spotting. The bleeding that's recently been happening is really heavy bleeding. I don't know if something is wrong or what's going on with it. I wouldn't suggest it to anybody. It causes so much pain and periods are not regular, and they are very heavy periods. It was so much money to get it in, but there is no way i'm keeping it, the mood swings, the random heavy periods, and the pain. I can't handle it any more."	1	September 3, 2015	8	119
19,709	Pregabalin	ibromyalgia	"I am an RN and had been hesitant trying any medicines for fibromyalgia. I take Pristiq for maintenance depression medicine and I have to say that after only 3 weeks I have had a 8/10 improvement in trigger point pain, no headaches at all. I do have to say that I will probably come off it though because I have probably gained 5-8 lbs and had a lot of edema of hands and feet."	8	June 17, 2011	18	74
113,165	Bisacodyl	constipation	"It definitely makes you go but omg the nausea is awful. I didn't throw up but I couldn't even talk or move in bed because I had to concentrate so hard not to throw u . The stomach pain is really awful. Comparison is to like the stomach flu. I've been taking laxatives for years and never have I felt this before. Especially after reading all these reviews I know I'm not the only one. Too intense. Like....damn I wanted a BM but not to get the flu with it geez"	3	May 3, 2016	5	91
73,592	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I almost stopped taking this because the first couple of weeks were pretty bad. I was really down, anxious, short, and hungry. I decided to try taking it at night instead of the morning because that's what my sister's doctor told her to do. What a difference. I just started my 2nd month and feel normal again. I don't know if it's because I take it at night or because my body is used to it. Either way it's good so far. I did gain 5 pounds but it's definitely because like I said, I was really hungry."	7	June 3, 2013	10	98
124,951	Allopurinol	gout	"Been on it for a year with no side-effects. My uric acid is consistently in the 6-7 range and the debilitating attacks have ended. However, I still do get the occasional stiffness in the arch of my foot as well as an infrequent bout with pain (although much less in intensity). Without it, I was crippled and bed-ridden during my frequent attacks. With it, I live a normal life."	9	December 6, 2011	67	69
145,843	Qsymia	obesity	"First week on Qsymia, lost 13 lbs. I feeling great. None of the side effects that I have read about, except I drink a lot more water. I am not craving sweets. I belong to weight watchers. So I have a accurate record of my weight and I wear their active link that tracks my exercise."	10	August 10, 2013	63	56
15,635	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was on Demulin and Zovia from the first time I got my period until three months ago, I'm 35, so literally 20 years. I LOVED that pill. No side effects and a very light period like clockwork down to the hour. After turning 35 my doctor said I needed a low estrogen pill and she switched me to Gildess. First month I had tender breasts, which never happened before, cramping, and my period lasted over a week. Second month I started getting nauseous every day, bad cramps, but only got my period for an hour. Four days ago I started my third month and I've been so sick. Debilitating cramps, severe nausea and overall feel like death. The doctor told me today to stop the pill right away. I've never in my 35 years of life felt this sick from BC."	1	November 10, 2016	3	142
144,323	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I've had my Nexplanon implant for about 2 years now, and I love it! I used to get depo shots regularly which worked for me, but it was not always convenient to have to go to PP to regularly get them. Since I had such positive experiences with the depo (including completely stopped periods), I was recommended the Nexplanon and it's been a great fit! I've never had children and never plan to. I'd like to have my tubes tied, but I think I would still keep the implant just due to the positive effects it has on my body. My periods used to be awful, leaving me stuck in bed with horrendous cramps and migranes. I would be in a lot of pain, my mood would be erratic and generally terrible, and the bleeding was uncontrollable. No more!"	9	May 6, 2016	5	139
117,655	Nortriptyline	pain	"I've been on Nortriptyline for about a year. I was having problems falling and staying asleep. After a week or so I realized that it helped with my nerve pain in my back and neck. It was amazing, I was able to wean myself off of prescription Motrin (600-800 Mg) several times a day for 24 years. I take 30 mg nortriptyline before bed. For those of you who feel out of it, you must take it with the intent of getting a full nights sleep, 8 hours and more if you're taking a high dose otherwise you will not feel right."	10	November 30, 2013	205	102
173,722	Brexpiprazole	major depressive disorde	"This medication is working. I do have weird dreams and insomnia. Latuda gave me restlessness and this drug was the next best medication. I have gained weight and not happy about that side effect. Otherwise, feel like myself again."	10	December 11, 2015	2	39
142,707	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"This worked completely for me! I took plan b 2 hours after the accident happened. I personally did not experience any side effects. A couple of weeks later I received my period and it was completely normal. The only complaint I have is the price for such a tiny pill."	10	July 19, 2017	1	50
120,081	Kadian	chronic pain	"Kadian is a life saver when I have "break-through" pain. I use to take it every day, but the pain clinic I went to, was adding too many meds, we had an argument, and I left. My primary care doctor, knowing I have 4 fused cervical discs with the titanium plate, is still "afraid" to prescribe. We agreed on 20mgs of oxycodone BID, down from 30mgs TID. I have suffered for a 16 months, and many more visits to my osteopath, who is so gifted. He "GETS IT", and thinks no doctor, should judge my situation, and make me feel like an addict. I am going to request, he re-prescribe 60mg of KADIAN, for "break-through" pain. Last week (1) 60mg Kadian, STOPPED my spine pain, 100%. Glad I saved (8) from 2 years ago. THANK YOU KADIAN~"	10	February 15, 2015	16	137
130,937	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I had Mirena for 6 months. I'm 20 years old. Never been pregnant. The insertion was very painful-nothing like I ever felt in my stomach before. I just thought to myself maybe this is how giving birth will feel and seriously considered not having a child for a couple of days. When I got it inserted, my lower right pelvic area hurt a lot. It was localized pain. Very sharp. Gave it 6 months so that my body can get used to it. Results? The pain in my lower right area never went away, I experienced myself having very depressing thoughts, loss of motivation, and NO SEX DRIVE. On the upside, I didn't gain weight. At the end? I got the Mirena removed 2 days ago."	3	December 29, 2010	6	126
140,909	Escitalopram	depression	"I am in college and finally started to get help for my depression and anxiety. My counsellor sent me right to the health center when I told her my symptoms because they were both so bad. I was severely depressed, suicidal, and had severe anxiety. They put me on lexapro for the quick results. I took it the next morning and was taken to the hospital by ambulance in the middle of class because of a severe anxiety attack. I had never had one before and it was terrifying. I do not blame this medicine but don't be afraid of something that may take longer. Lexapro just didn't work for me. I now take Zoloft and have no problems. Just be cautious."	1	January 7, 2016	27	122
156,905	Transderm-Scop	motion sickness	"This stuff works fantastically for motion sickness and VR sickness. I got my doctor to give me an RX basically because I wanted to play around with a VR headset yet everything made me sick. In addition if I went to amusement parks, I'd get sick at just about everything. If I read in a car, I get sick. If I got on a boat, even if it's docked, I get sick. 3D movies at the regular movie theater, those make me sick. Certain video games make me sick. Flying on an airplane makes me sick. Everything makes me sick, but with this - it was pure magic. I could do everything above without getting sick. For me I had zero side effects while on it, I felt completely normal using it and had no withdrawal, nothing. I only use it sparingly as it's expensive."	10	July 14, 2016	18	145
101,434	Atralin	acne	"If you're suffering with acne, please go see a dermatologist! I wish I started going to a dermatologist when I first started getting horrible breakouts (the age of 9). I'm currently 20. I took my first trip to the dermatologist about two or three weeks ago. I was prescribed Sumaxin wash, Acanya morning cream, Atralin night cream, and an oral medication but I forgot the name. My forehead is amazingly soft AND clear, and the deep scarring is going away in my cheeks, as well as the acne. I recommend these products to anyone and everyone suffering with acne. Great for people with sensitive skin. "	8	September 27, 2011	37	106
184,540	Rosiglitazone	diabetes, type 2	"Although Avandia was very efficient in controlling my blood sugars, I had a reaction to it which resulted in my heart skipping beats beating very hard. While on Avandia, I was unable to complete stress tests. After quitting Avandia, I have had no more heart problems and can now successfully complete stress tests."	3	September 30, 2009	12	53
41,106	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	pain	"I had menisectomy back in 2011, after 2 years I started having bad pain under my knee cap and my lateral side of my knee. Doctor prescribed me Norco 5mg it had little effect so he switched to Percocet 5mg, feels good to sleep at night."	10	July 29, 2013	23	46

229,183

Tadalafil

erectile dysfunction

"I am 19-almost 20 and I've been having erectile dysfunction issues due to stress. I've been engaged to a wonderful girl for around 3 months now. We have not had sex. First it was due to her being hurt. Then to me being unable to stay hard. I just took a 20mg of generic tadalafil 20 mins ago. I'm no longer worried. All I've noticed so far is a little bit of redness in the face. I'm Happy-she will be too."

10

April 28, 2012

1

81

22,648

Pylera

helicobacter pylori infection

"It's my 10th day. The first 3 days I hag a general feeling of being ill, like all was not well, but I couldn't place my hands on the illness, but I was strong enough to work. I felt slightly lethargic and had a metallic taste in my mouth which my pharmacist had warned me about. I didn't feel nauseous, but by the 4th day I woke up feeling good and bursting with energy and felt like my body was asking for the next dose close to the time of taking the next dose. I ate a good meal before each dose and it made decreased any feeling of unease. My stool is black, a lot more and are like coffee grounds. I wish my doctor had told me about taking probiotics to replace good bacteria."

9

May 28, 2013

31

136

165,564

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I have taken plan b 3x this year so far, Feb-April, 1 each month (I know I'm stupid for not using protection) BUT it has worked every time!! I don't recommend taking it more than 2x in such a close timing as in doses because it DOES mess up your cycle. I took plan b in April and I have yet to have a period but I am not pregnant."

9

May 18, 2017

12

70

221,243

Drysol

hyperhidrosis

"I just started using Drysol last night for the first time and I love it! It did sting and was a little itchy at first but its so worth it. I'm always wearing black or white shirts and now I could wear all my colored ones without worrying."

10

February 23, 2012

3

48

173,695

Brexpiprazole

major depressive disorde

"First couple weeks were good but after that had a lot of nervous energy and a lot of waking up thoroughout the night. About a month in a began having intrusive thoughts and had to be hospitalized. They took me off the Rexulti and the intrusive thoughts went away after about two days."

1

January 5, 2017

37

53

173,840

Provigil

hypersomnia

"I have been taking Provigil 200mg x 2 for 3 yrs. I don't doze off while driving like I used to which is wonderful. I do still get very sleepy in the afternoon and I have a lot of fatigue. The major downfall to Provigil is the cost. I lost my job due to a lay off and no longer have insurance. My prescription without insurance is over $800 per month. Needless to say I will no longer be able to take it once I use all of what I have. Not looking forward to that at all. My doctor also prescribed Ritalin to take in the afternoons but it just makes me jittery for about 15 minutes and that's pretty much all it does for me."

9

January 19, 2010

25

127

13,097

Xolair

asthma, maintenance

"I've been taking this injection monthly for 9 years and have been extremely happy with the way it's improved my quality of life. I use my rescue inhaler less and I need prednisone courses very infrequently. Although I try hard to be regimented about getting my shot, I forget to schedule the appt. and/or the delivery to my doctor's office. My body can tell when it's ready for the next one. I feel badly for the person who's posted with such hostility on here about it not working for him/her. It's a godsend for me and many other severe asthmatics."

10

February 16, 2016

34

100

21,248

Focalin XR

adhd

"My daughter started taking Focalin XR 15mg in the morning and 10mg in the afternoon. This medicine does not seem to be helping at all and her behavior is worse than ever to the point that we cannot handle her and she almost had to be hospitalized for the second time within a 2 week span."

2

November 5, 2011

16

56

114,532

Cartia XT

high blood pressure

"Be prepared for a "mental health day". My first 240mg dose wiped me out for a full 24 hours. I was dizzy and just plain off. Sitting to standing was a crash and burn experiment. It passed quickly and since 2nd day was okay."

6

April 23, 2009

52

44

125,614

Flagyl

diverticulitis

"Was given this for diverticulitis and after day 3 of taking woke up in a cold sweat, hair soaking wet and feeling faint. Slurred speach and overall feeling of dying! Went back to ER and they said it was side effect of this medication. They told me to continue no matter what, told them I'd rather die and threw the medication away. I'm still alive and doing well without this nasty medicine!"

4

June 1, 2016

61

72

216,284

Copper

birth control

"I did not get pregnant. But I can no longer work out, as even simple mat work gives me horrible cramps. I also have 2 week periods now, and bleed the week I ovulate. My NP says everything looks fine, no infections or problems, but I'm getting it removed. It's been 6 months and hasn't gotten any better. My periods have only gotten longer."

4

October 17, 2013

20

64

83,753

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"Hi everyone. I am going to start by saying that every birth control works differently on every body and gene type, but I can say that TriNessa is showing me how horrible birth control can be. I started taking birth control when I was 15 and have been using TriNessa since then. This was my first birth control. I was OK for the first 3 years of my life, acne great, no weight gain, no irregular bleeding, but my period was heavy and my mood swings were absolutely insane. From having serious depression to anxiety about everything. For the past two years now, I have been starting to gain weight as I am 20. I have put on at least 20 pounds and still have depression and anxiety. I just went off of it today, and hope I can be myself again."

1

December 9, 2017

0

142

52,206

Adipex-P

obesity

"I started this medication August 27th 2010...a few days ago. I normally wouldn't tell anyone what I weigh, but I'll tell you all, 263 pounds. I'm 21 I have high cholesterol. I just decided one day that I had enough. So, I made the appointment at my local bariatric clinic. She gave me a combination of Phentermine and Phendimet, as well as a thyroid pill. The first day taking the medication was weird. Cold sweats, nervous but, I did day two and I felt just fine. A little headache, I'm not sure if it was medication that did it, or my lack of caffeine. I stopped drinking Dr.Pepper. I haven't taken it that long, only three days. But, I feel good and I am already eating better. I know when I am full. I hope this was helpful to someone."

8

August 29, 2010

47

140

12,775

Etanercept

psoriasis

"I have been using Enbrel for about 2 yrs now and have been living a life that I never thought possible. I am active both socially and athletically (lacrosse) I would not have been able to do any of these things without Enbrel. I find this website to be a great avenue to post my thoughts and feeling about this miraculous drug. However expensive it may seem this will undoubtedly CHANGE YOUR LIFE. I was on the verge of suicide every time I looked in the mirror. I was horrified at how my body had mutated into an unrecognizable state. My social life was ruined by a simple question, "what the hell is all over your _____ (hands, arms, legs face, scalp, palms, chest, back) PICK ONE AND I'VE HEARD IT!"

10

March 3, 2010

29

131

75,715

Temazepam

insomnia

"I took this medicine for the first time last night I had been using Seroquel but I had so many side effects that I had to stop using it. Although it was the first night I used it I could only sleep for two hours at a time after waking up several times I am finally wide-awake at 3:20 in the morning I ended up taking klonapin because I have a very busy day at work and I need my sleep I was on 15 mg of restoril. I will call my doctor this morning and see if she determines I need a higher dose"

1

April 13, 2017

10

105

196,436

Eszopiclone

insomnia

"Lunesta is helpful because it promotes a gentle rest state. I had changed from Ambian,which at times caused me to be cranky and jumpy.Lunesta will take some time in the evening to work,but I found some good sleep with this. Make sure you are monitored by your MD,Keep meds away from children and pets.If Lunesta is used responsibly it can be a good med for bad insomnia"

10

August 21, 2015

24

67

55,027

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I am a 34 yr old female. 5'5". Started Contrave with Scale down program on March 3, 2016. Starting weight 231. Today June 21, 2016 weighing in at 189. Starting pants size 18. Today a size 10. I have PCOS with insulin resistance. I cannot take the full dosage of 4 per day, as it is increasing protein in my urine. I only take 1 per day in the morning. I had no side effects when I started this medicine. I do not exercise only increased my daily activity. I use the My Fitness Pal app from UnderArmour. I try to get 10,000 steps per day and stay below 1200 calories per day. So far I am amazed with my progress and stunned that I have made it this far with only one pill per day. I would definitely recommend."

10

June 21, 2016

45

140

163,804

Mirtazapine

depression

"I have been on every SSRI out there and they do nothing for me. I was on Remeron about 5 years ago and noticed a significant lift in my depression and felt as I did before I suffered from depression. It also allowed me to get the sleep I struggle so hard to get every night. After a layoff with no insurance I came off Remeron. I recently have suffered from major depressive disorder and was put on what was supposed to be the best of the best Lexapro. After a year I still saw no difference except for the lack of sex and asked my psychiatrist to switch me to Remeron. He was surprised but did so with no objection and I'm currently tapering off the Lexapro and only two weeks into it I am beginning to feel much better already."

8

July 13, 2011

36

142

54,284

Naloxegol

constipation, drug induced

"After using Relistor shots as needed for my OIC (opiod induced constipation) (which caused extreme stomach cramps and diarrhea, but it's very affective), my PM doc put me on Movantik. I didn't see results that were nearly as drastic but it seemed to kind of work. *It seems that my pain meds aren't as effective with Movantik in my system*. I've had withdrawl symptoms: sweats, cramping, anxiety, yawning profusely, agitation, and my anxiety level has gone through the roof..not worth it. It's produced BM's on occasion but I'll stick to my stool softeners, laxatives, and drinking lots of water. I don't like the idea of having another addictive drug in my body to counteract symptoms from the first one. And feeling like crap is not a good trade. GOOD LUCK!"

5

October 2, 2015

45

130

4,862

Belviq

weight loss

"I have been on Belviq for now about 5 months. You have to lose a certain percentage by the first 6 months or your insurance wolnt cover it. I lost that amount in the first month! I am very guilty of over eating, but i never really ate too too much just too big portions. I also was skeptical of this because I felt as if I didnt eat when I was hungry I only ate because it was "lunch time" or "dinner time" I am a complete gym rat and have always been, but never got full results because of eating. I started Belviq at 202.1 lbs I now am 182.3 lbs and It only gets better with the day! I firmly believe this should be marketed more instead of surgeries and diet programs. This little blue pill really does change your mind. I don't even think of food"

10

November 8, 2015

96

150

34,693

Minocycline

acne

"I had bad cases of blackheads and I wanted to be acne free for my Graduation. I started taking this in December of 2012. My skin was clear, I was happy, until February of 2013. My vision started a black veil curtain effect, I would get severe dizziness. Went to the eye doctor, got sent to a hospital, they didn't know what was wrong with me, all of a sudden I got something wrong in my spine andnstarted crushing my brain and eye nerves. I got 3 lumbar punctures and a medicine called Diamox. I got worse and worse and one day I said screw it, and I stopped taking everything. It all cleared up and went away, however, I now have nerve damage in my back and the vision and dizziness will never truly disappear. Effective meds, but at what cost you should ask..."

5

January 4, 2016

5

145

72,091

Tramadol

restless legs syndrome

"I've suffered restless legs syndrome since 2nd grade. It is a miserable affliction. I am now 51 and I experience it in my legs, arms and back as restlessness and pain starting after 7pm. Initially was on ropinirole, pramipexole for a few years. Those pills made me feel sleepy until 3 am at which time I'd wake up. A sleep specialist now has me on 1200mg of gabapentin and 50mg tramadol. For me, this combination works great. It relieves 100% of the restlessness and 90% of the pain and other uncomfortable sensations. I've been able to fall asleep with this medicine combination. Glad it's available!"

10

December 21, 2014

32

105

222,717

Topamax

seizure prevention

"I've been on Topiramate now for 3 yrs after switching from Lamotrogine, on which I had a full-on epileptic seizure. My experience on Topiramate however has been fine. I lost weight like others seem to have, but have since put it back on. I surrendered my driving license for a year after the seizure but have since got that back. I carry out my job with ease as well so really can't complain there. The only issues I've had are the side effects of tingly hands and feet, sudden dizziness, becoming very, very tired all of a sudden - and more recently - losing my train of thought, getting confused easily and being unable to focus. I've noticed this mainly happens though when I'm bored and have nothing to do. When I'm busy, all works well."

9

July 6, 2015

28

136

33,358

Microgestin Fe 1 / 20

acne

"I initially got put on this birth control because of having hormonal acne around my chin and jawline. I was told it could take around 3 months to start seeing any positive changes, I really havent noticed any change in my acne at all, I'm still getting pimples on my chin, maybe not as many cystic ones that for sure, they're more superficial. However I must say I haven't experienced any bad side effects at all. I was thinking it was going to make me moody and stuff. I got switched to Tri-lo sprintec because I was told it could help more with acne, we will see how that goes."

8

April 13, 2016

2

110

9,138

Cefuroxime

sinusitis

"I went to the emergency room with a sinus infection on a Monday and picked up a bottle of Ceftin a few hours later. By the following Sunday, nothing had changed. I still had the aches, dizziness, and bouts of confusion and disorientation that had sent me to the hospital in the first place."

2

November 1, 2009

17

54

66,329

Valacyclovir

cold sores

"I used to get cold sores QUITE frequently. I would say about once a month. Healing time for me was about two weeks so I would only have about 2 weeks of no cold sores. My previous doctor prescribed me a topical cream that did absolutely NOTHING for me. I was finally prescribed acyclovir by a new doctor and it helped lessen the healing time to about 4 days. Then this same doctor noticing I was still getting cold sores frequently, prescribed me Valtrex. This absolutely has changed my life. After my first outbreak, the cold sore was gone the next day."

10

February 21, 2015

5

102

223,737

Omalizumab

asthma, maintenance

"I've been taking the shots for 6 months now and have only had 2 episodes of mild asthma. Before the shots, I had severe asthma for 27 years and was on steroids for 27 years. Needless to say, my bones have suffered the consequence of steroids. I wish this drug wasn't so expensive. It saves lives. It changes lives but most people can't afford it! Including myself. I was completely disabled from asthma, but medicaid approved this drug for me for 6 months. I has made an amazing difference."

10

July 9, 2010

33

89

123,126

Azelastine

allergic rhinitis

"I've suffered for years with allergies both seasonal/environmental and chemical. I carried Benadryl and hydrocortisone in my purse for years. I recently had issues with my ight hear with vibration and popping as well as hearing my inhalation through my nose in my ear. I also had awful post nasal drip year round for as long as I could remember. I went to an ENT doc and he prescribed me Astelin. I take one spray in each nostril in the morning and again at bedtime. I've been on it for about a month now and I have never felt better. The hives have decreased, my swollen hands have gone down and my ear is like new! I highly recommend this antihistamine nasal spray. Inquire with your doctor about it!"

10

May 13, 2014

41

129

114,954

Diazepam

anxiety

"Unless you are using this as a one off say for a flight or dental work do not touch it! Docs may warn it is addictive but they won't tell you that with long term use you can actually go into withdrawal whilst still maintaining the same dose. I have been on it for 17 years and it's ruined my life, anxiety is worse and I have developed severe agoraphobia and depression, did my research since the doctors are no help and these are common effects of long term use. No one warned me and now I face withdrawing which is complicated and painful in itself but the only way I stand a chance of recovery, it will take a very long time though, the drowsiness was awful, that wore off but I am so unsteady on my feet that it amplifies my anxiety."

1

February 16, 2016

20

144

107,732

Implanon

birth control

"I am 23 and I have two children. I received the Implanon after the birth of my daughter. After reading some of these reviews I am relieved to see I am not the only one with some of these problems. My period comes on for about 6-7 days, stops for about 1 or 2 and then starts spotting again. It seems like it last for ever. Then the next month it comes about the same time. My period has to be on half of the month or more. I can't stand it!!! (When I was on depo I had no period). I have also noticed headaches very often, lack of sex drive and lower back pain. I also have lost none of my baby weight which I had lost after my son. I have had it for about a year almost 2 so I have about a year to go. I want it out."

1

January 26, 2010

6

154

56,414

Humira

crohn's disease

"Been on Humira for 5 months in combination with Azatioprin and there is no change in my condition. Started with 1 40mg injection every 14 days and after 3-4 months 1 40mg injection every week. My side affects is flu symptoms a day or two after the injections. It has all the characteristics of a feverish flu (muscle pain, tiredness, chills and so on) except it only lasts for 6-12 hours and I never get over 37 C (98 F). As far as I can tell no other side affects good or bad."

5

March 15, 2013

31

93

76,989

Lorcaserin

weight loss

"I just started today, and I am impressed that this pills, have taken my cravings away, made me feel satisfied with the food I ate. I know is only one day, but I have to share this so everyone can hear me loud and clear. I suffer from Arthritis on my shoulders, I get injected every six months with a fake cartilage . But I deal with the most extreme pain you can imagine. I did not take any Advil during the whole day, and that is a miracle in itself , what ever is this medication, it worked on my pain also. I love it so far, and it is only my first day, I will continue till I lose my weight, and I will consult my Doctor about, continuing it, just because my pain subsided 90 percent."

10

April 22, 2015

26

139

64,943

Sertraline

panic disorde

"I've been taking sertraline (50mg) for over a month now. I felt slightly better after 3-3.5 weeks on the med, and I started feeling full effects after about a month. Now I feel great! Nevertheless, I experienced a considerable increase in anxiety and panic in the first week of taking sertraline. Other than that, I didn't notice any other side effects. I would highly recommend this to anyone suffering from Panic disorder, GAD and depression."

10

March 3, 2015

17

75

120,319

Montelukast

asthma

"After taking this medicine for 2 months for mild asthma. I noticed a change in my mental health. I have stopped this medicine after linking my side affects to this med. I noticed anxiety , depression, thoughts of hurting myself, dizziness, nausea became oh so real. I have never suffered from these before in my life until this med. I have been off of it for almost 2 weeks and not looking back. Gonna go forward and hope I recover from these side affects. Im sure its great for someone who doesn't get side affects. but its not for me."

1

October 8, 2014

41

100

205,714

Pristiq

anxiety

"I started Pristiq a few months ago. It has been great. I feel like a different person. The only side effect is not being able to have a orgasm. But then my doctor told me to take one every other day. So on the days I don't take it I can achieve a orgasm. On the days I take it I can't."

10

June 11, 2011

9

62

13,437

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

atigue

"Please be careful with this drug -- it is incredibly easy to abuse/get addicted to. However, chronic fatigue (CFS) has next to no treatments/cures, so my doctor started me on Adderall (instant release, 20mg) 2 years ago. (Note: I have never increased my dose and probably never will.) CFS can make you feel like a useless b/c you're so tired you feel useless to society. You feel like your life slips away from you slowly and you start to blame yourself and become depressed b/c of it. Adderall helps me to live and actually enjoy my life. I think we all deserve that much. Side effects for me are mild but: slight social awkwardness, decreased appetite, unstable blood sugar, fast heart beat, some anxiety, dry eyes. Still worth it for me."

10

December 15, 2015

73

131

177,473

Duloxetine

generalized anxiety disorde

"Was prescribed for depression, but it affected my panic disorder very much. I went from 6-7 panic attacks a day to 1-2 a week/month. It really really helped with my anxiety overall too. I feel less anxious. The initial 2 weeks were horrible though, increased anxiety, hot flashes. And it interacts with a lot of medications (including vitamin d supplements)"

6

April 11, 2016

31

60

52,294

Adipex-P

weight loss

"I have taken Adipex now for the second day. I feel great and just for fun I decided to weigh myself and I lost 4 pounds the first day. Granted all I did was pee, this was probably because of all the water I drank. But, I stayed on my food plan and am doing great. This pill is a great motivator for me."

10

March 13, 2009

60

64

58,049

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

pain

"I have been prescribed 5/500 hydrocodone/acetaminophen by my pain management doctor for bulging discs in neck and lumbar. I've tried Darvocet in the past which did very little for my pain. Oxycodone, even in small doses, made me very dizzy for some reason. Hydro/acetaminophen combination works well for disc problems and severe headaches brought on by cervical abnormalities. Taken with food, nausea is minimal."

8

October 15, 2009

3

64

222,412

Kyleena

birth control

"I got my kyleena put in September 12th of this year and I love it!! The insertion was what I had read about it was a really strong period cramp. I bleed for about 3-4 days and had slight cramping but now I spot every here or there and don't really have cramps anymore. So far this has been the best decision."

10

September 21, 2017

3

62

56,492

Humira

rheumatoid arthritis

"I have taken Humira for the past 3 years for Rheumatoid Arthritis and recently we discovered it is also useful for Crohn's disease (which I also have). It does work, but unfortunately I get recurrent sinus infections and have to stop taking the drug while on antibiotics. I have also had an accident at work and have had some surgeries. I've had to interrupt taking the drug due to the surgeries as well (bone fusions). It takes a couple of months to get in your system, but as soon as it does (if you can stay healthy and infection free) it is wonderful. My only concern is the cost and the long term side effects. "

8

June 23, 2009

50

116

97,205

Ambien

insomnia

"Really effective and helped me sleep, but also found myself confused and sometimes sleepwalking, in one case I was pretty badly injured jumping back into 'bed' but it was the home office desk I dove into, not the bed. It was a strange experience, because I never walked in my sleep, and thought I could clearly see and knew where I was, it equaled "bedroom" at 2 am. Take with caution."

8

July 25, 2010

9

71

119,356

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"When i first started using axiron, it burned for a few minutes. I was afriad this would be the rest of my life. Nope! Two weeks later the burning stopped. I have tried testim, androgel and hated the messy applications, and feared spreading it on my nieces. This goes under my arm and I love it! It is worth the extra 30 dollars from my insurance. I do recommend!"

10

February 25, 2015

15

69

54,671

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"Female, 43, 270. After reading many reviews on this site I was very nervous about starting Contrave. I have been battling my weight for as long as I can remember. Recently I hit my highest point when I went on a medication for depression and anxiety. I started the week of April 17 with a low carb diet as well. 1 week later I am down 9 pounds!! I haven't really had any of the side effects that some people talk about. I did have a very bad migraine one day (never get), but other than that nothing I can't deal with. At this point, I am willing to try anything. Today, I start the 1 pill morning, 1 pill evening regimen. I am hoping with the increased dosage, I will still feel ok. I'm praying that this will help."

9

April 25, 2017

42

140

63,718

Epiduo

acne

"I got prescribed this product last August after visiting a dermatologist. Acne was always one of my insecurities and it had gotten pretty bad, but about 4 months of using Epiduo, my face had cleared. The first few weeks are going to be miserable, my face peeled, became red, and hurt to even touch. To help the dryness, I found using Eucerin's Aquaphor completely saved my life. I highly recommend this product, go see your dermatologist."

9

July 12, 2013

16

76

176,162

Lorazepam

anxiety

"Been on this medication for about a year now and I'm positive it works for me. I was diagnosed with MS and had a lot of anxiety and depression. This drug helps me calm down and take a different approach to things."

8

September 21, 2017

13

42

119,264

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"Had low testosterone. I was in a car accident and had a head injury. This caused my pituitary gland to stop working and shrank from the pressure in my brain. I didn't want a patch. I inject every 2 weeks and it works great. It's much cheaper, nobody has to know unless you tell them and it takes 5 minutes every 2 weeks. What could be easier."

10

September 15, 2016

17

67

118,883

Zoloft

depression

"Started taking Zoloft after weaning off Tramadol for torn ACL in left knee. Zoloft saved my life! I have tried coming off Tramadol several times with no success I had to keep getting back on it because the withdrawal symptoms were so severe, that's even with my DR weaning me over 4 weeks down to 1 - 50mg tab a day! Zoloft kept me from having suicidal thoughts and anxiety along with the hot flashes and made it to where I could function and live a life again. The best advice is to start the Zoloft while you wean then it will be in your system when you completely go off the Trams, the side effects are less noticeable as your body gets adjusted. The only side effect that was annoying was yawning all the time but after a couple of days that went away."

10

May 11, 2012

23

145

65,065

Saphris

bipolar disorde

"Saphris does not taste good; it leaves my tongue slightly numb. I've experienced no side effects so far in the 2 weeks I've been on it. I have experienced relief from symptoms from disorders."

10

January 18, 2010

43

34

225,280

Bupropion

depression

"I was on generic Bupropion for almost 2 years (Hcl XL 150 mg) and it was ok. It did help with the depression but towards the end of the day (took pill 7 am) by 5 pm I was feeling down and irritable again, I never really thought about it until everything I've read about the generics having time release issues so I know it's not just me! I def had more energy, and was good during the day, but 5pm I shut down emotionally. I tried switching to generic Bup Hcl XL 300 mg last year but only made it 5 days in before switching back due to anxiety/no sleep side effects. I really hated that my mail order RX company would switch manufacturer of my drug-one bottle was from Global and the next Actavis. Now on brand Wellbutrin XL300mg and hoping it wrks!"

9

September 12, 2015

13

145

180,033

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"I get cystic acne, so my dermatologist gave me EpiDuo. It definitely helped get rid of the pain and redness, and made the pimples less noticeable. BUT - if you have dry skin, beware! My dermatologist told me to put a pea-sized amount all over my face every night. I did that, and after about 3 days, my skin was flaky and painfully dry. I can only use it as a spot treatment now because it's just too harsh on my skin."

7

September 8, 2013

5

82

98,292

Nexplanon

birth control

"So I had Nexplanon for a little over a year. At first I really liked it because I loved not having to think about my birth control and I didn't seem to have any of the negative side effects. However after 6months I noticed a drastic increase in weight gain and crying whenever stressed, which was not an issue before. I waited to see if it would subside but then I started breaking out and I just kept gaining weight even with dietary changes over the last few months. Did not work for me but of course try it out yourself as other people have great results. As for the procedure itself it never hurt, just some soreness for a week or 2 after and you forget its there. Taking it out did not hurt, just the numbness injection."

3

May 7, 2015

1

139

22,072

Infliximab

rheumatoid arthritis

"It has worked miracles in the past 8 yrs. I have had no side effects from it when used with Arava. Doctor has me now taking methotrexate and my body rejected the IV first time with the new medicines."

10

October 4, 2009

29

39

4,765

Belviq

obesity

"Started on may 14. 2015 ONE pill per day.. Stating weight 187 lbs !!!!! Weighed yesterday may 30 @ 183 lbs.. It may not seem alot but considering i have hypothyroidism and i have not exercised at all i think it is great !!!! Soo happy !! The first two days the pills made me feel nauseas and tired and headache but after the 3 rd day everything was great NO side effects!! I am going to see my doctor in a week and a half and will ask her to prescribe me the regular dose 2 pills a day. My goal is 135' - 140 lbs ..still have a lonng ways to go but i am sure belviq wont let me down."

9

May 30, 2015

39

123

189,746

Oxycodone

pain

"After trying all kinds of pain medicines, I was about ready to give up. I was having issues at work, couldn't take care of my kids let alone myself because of the severity of the pain. My doctor decided to try me on Oxycontin and it has been a miracle. I can play with my kids again. My productivity at work has increased three-fold. I am not calling in sick all the time and I am enjoying life. I start clinicals in the fall. Miracle."

10

July 19, 2008

82

85

100,090

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I was put on this birth control pill in preparation for IVF. I've been on other birth control brands in the past and have never had an experience like this! It's only been one week and I am MISERABLE. Incredibly depressed, emotional, fatigued and unmotivated. I've also noticed a huge appetite increase. In the beginning I was also super nauseous but that is fairly typical in my experience. I know that different pills have different effects on people and it takes a while to adjust but as I said, I've been on multiple brands and none has ever been this bad. All I want to do is sleep, eat, and cry. Good times."

3

January 13, 2017

8

113

97,427

St. john's wort

depression

"I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and have been seeing a grief counselor. I have tried 4 different types of antidepressants and couldn't stand being on any one of them for more than a day. This is working. My only side effect is not being able to sleep if I take it late in the day. I've stopped crying and obsessing. I feel calm again for the first time in years. Maybe now I can put back my life back together."

10

October 14, 2014

244

83

69,630

Buprenorphine

pain

"I started Bupernex for pain 10 years ago, and it has been a life saver to me. I tried pain pills and they did not come close to giving me good pain relief. Subutex and Suboxone are only approved for detox. Bupernex Injection is just approved for pain relief. Bupernex gave me back some quality of life back. No pain pill, lasted long enough or came close to relieving the pain like Bupernex. It does not give you constipation at all."

10

June 16, 2011

15

81

183,410

Cymbalta

depression

"Have had major life changes the last two years and been depressed and weepy most days. Doctor prescribed Cymbalta 30 mg. On day 3. My head feels foggy and am tired all the time. I keep waking up at night but fall back to sleep. "

2

November 10, 2011

10

46

15,000

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I love balziva. I was on it for about 8 years before my pharmacy switched it and had serious side effects with the new birth control. Went back to balziva. I have very little if not no weight gain with this pill, no mouth ulcers like my last pill did, mild PMS, and no cramps. Works great, but once again everybody is different"

10

July 16, 2017

0

63

42,130

Dexilant

gerd

"I had a bad experience with this drug. I have taken Zegrid for years and felt like I may need something stronger. My doctor gave me Dexilant 30 mg samples to try. I experienced nausea, body aches, stomach pain, gas and excessive burping. On second thought, I will keep using Zegrid! After one day of stopping this medicine, my symptoms went away."

2

October 12, 2017

2

62

44,661

Catapres

opiate withdrawal

"Works very well, it will make me very sleepy and takes away restless legs syndrome, sweats, and nausea. After stopping any opiate and before taking Suboxone, you need to go through withdrawal before the Suboxone will work and taking clonidine will ease the withdrawal symptoms. It will not take them away completely but it will make it a million times easier than without anything. When trying to get off Suboxone, taking clonidine in between doses of Suboxone will really really help. Tapering off Suboxone takes a long time and needs to be taken very slowly or withdrawals will last for weeks. There are several other medications that will help inconjunction with clonidine, just ask your doctor."

10

November 16, 2012

138

116

61,611

Citalopram

depression

"After 13 years of untreated depression, anxiety and panic attacks I decided to finally ask for help. That came in the form of 10mg Citalopram for the first week, 20mg for another month and boosted up to 30mg for the next few months. In that time I had nothing but bad side effects. Instead of feeling depressed and sad I just got grumpy and mad, I had trouble with my sex drive/performance and the insomnia was ridiculous. My partner told me I had changed since starting the medication. I have since come off all medication and living happily without."

2

October 8, 2016

6

99

40,393

Savella

ibromyalgia

"On day six. Wasn't sure if I was going to start another day after last night. Woke at 2 am and couldn't close my hands, head felt like it was going to blow from the pressure. Was up with pain all night. Twitching and sweats. I have been more agitated, emotional, and depressed (more than usual). Doctor put me on this after last appointment. I have been seeing several doctors regarding calf pain. Also, taking Celexa for emotional, agitation for several months now. She thought combo would help with both problems. I want to get through all the side effects, that most see going away the longer they take it. Not sure I will if I have another night like last night and today. Good luck to everyone, hope it helps."

2

October 24, 2010

11

131

184,197

Hydroxyzine

sedation

"Atarax did its job and gave me some sleep after taking just one very small pill but the after effects were truly horrendous. I have used this drug twice and had same after effects both times, once u wake up you are left with so much dizziness that you can't get yr head off the pillow so don't expect to be doing anything at all for many hours after u wake up, maybe other people can use this drug and have no side effects but I will never ever use this drug again"

1

February 19, 2016

33

93

8,625

Zolpidem

insomnia

"After having an accident at work a few years ago I wasn't falling asleep until the sun came up because of chronic pain. My muscle relaxers and pain medicines were no longer giving me enough relief to sleep at night so my doctor put me on Ambien CR. After about 2 weeks I had to stop taking it because I was hallucinating, I was suffering from severe anxiety, I had tremors, I don't have enough room here to list everything. I am now on Restoril and I don't have any side effects at all."

1

April 8, 2010

16

94

48,952

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"On the 3rd day of taking this medication it caused SEVERE indigestion which I had never experienced, I ended up in the ER because it also had upset my gallbladder, almost causing emergency surgery. I eat a vegan diet and never had gallbladder trouble, this was the most severe symptom I experienced. I also would get constant, extreme, nausea at the same time every day. I also was unable to stay awake at work, or even driving to work no matter how long I would sleep. I completely lost my sex drive. And lastly, I did experience pretty heavy spotting a few days in; even though, I waited until the Sunday after my cycle to start. This medication was clearly not for me, and stopped taking on day 8."

1

October 19, 2016

1

129

5,869

Flecainide

atrial fibrillation

"Flecainide has controlled the a-fib, but I have a constantly cold nose and my mouth feels like I've had lidocaine sprayed like before dental work. Some days it's worse than other days. I take 100 mg twice a day with 25mg metropolol. After two cardioversions, I'm willing to give flecainide a chance. I've been taking it for six months and hope the side effects don't get worse with time."

8

March 24, 2017

17

69

56,204

Humira

rheumatoid arthritis

"I'm a 69 yr old woman with seronegative RA - hence it took a long time for a diagnosis. Many rheumatologists do not understand that you can be seronegative & have RA. Sad. After several years of anti inflammatory drugs & cortisone I was prescribed Humira. Took about 2 months & wow! Not so much pain relief but having so much less fatigue. As I live in Australia my experience with obtaining the drug is different to the US. My rheumatologist makes application through the federal government after other drugs have failed & they heavily subsidise. Thus far no obvious side effects. However, reading other's comments I wonder about the flushes at night - never had them as a menopausal symptom...... Wish you all the best in managing RA"

6

March 31, 2017

14

129

162,766

Cefdinir

sinusitis

"I was prescribed a 10-day dose of this horrific medication. By day 3, I was having diarrhea at least 10 times a day. I stopped taking it on day 5 after experiencing a terrible headache and intense joint pain, neither of which could by relieved by over the counter pain killers. That was 3 months ago and I'm still not back to normal. I still have frequent bouts of diarrhea. My doc assures me it will go away with time and probiotics, but 3 months of diarrhea is too serious a side effect in my opinion. Also, this medication cost me over $50. Most other antibiotics are either free or cost a lot less than this poison!"

2

September 26, 2016

15

117

65,622

Propranolol

migraine prevention

"Hi my son was suffering from chronic debilitating migraines with aura, sometimes lasting all night. We tried Amitriptaline which didn't do a thing and Topiramate that had such horrendous side effects, they were worse than the migraines. He had an MRI which fortunately was clear and out last hope was Propranalol. Now I read this is good for vascular migraine, and this is what he has, he hears a pulsing in his ear. He started on 20mg three times a day and the first few days we didn't notice a difference. I upped it to 40mg as the pharmacist said it was a low dose for migraine prevention, but this knocked him out and he seemed quiet and sedated. So we went back to 20 mg, divided doses...low and behold, a week later he is nearly migraine free"

10

February 5, 2017

22

138

107,332

Implanon

birth control

"I was very worried about implantation because I am terrified of needles, but it was relatively quick and painless. In the beginning I did have irregular periods, but they were light and that did not last long at all, and now I haven't gotten my period in about 6 months. And I don't have to worry about remembering anything. I am very pleased with my decision."

9

December 5, 2011

0

66

120,901

Venlafaxine

anxiety

"As soon as I started on this drug I experienced an inability to ejaculate. I tried to come off it once and it landed me in the hospital. That was with a period of weaning me off Venlafaxine 75 mg ER. I would not advise any active male to take this drug."

1

September 30, 2017

1

52

84,473

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"Ive been on the pill for 11 months. It did get rid of my cystic acne, but I always had little zits all month. I take the pill at night and for the first week it gives me bad nausea. I have headaches around my period. I have terrible mood swings. I have completely lost my sex drive. I like that my periods on 2 or 3 days, but I spot everyday half way through the pack. The pills not terrible but its not good for me."

5

November 3, 2016

5

87

45,987

Phendimetrazine

obesity

"I have been on Phendimetrazine as well as a natural thyroid pill since July. I have lost a total of 35 lbs, but I have changed my diet dramatically. I do not eat any bad carbs. I have also completely cut out sugar, and only drink water. I do believe that I could've lost this weight with my diet change alone, because I have already done so in the past. Now on my 3rd month, I have noticed that I am very irritable. I have been having a lot of anxiety and depression. I find myself having difficulty breathing feeling as what I am assuming is a panic attack. I feel as though I cannot swallow at times. I also find myself overcome with extreme sadness and get mad and feel violent. Also feel as I am going a little insane. BE CAUTIOUS."

8

September 30, 2016

30

143

15,623

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was put on this pill about a year and a half ago because I had a large ovarian cyst that had ruptured. The main reason I was on it was to prevent any more cyst from happening but I also suffered from intense and painful periods. I noticed I was gaining weight so I started watching what I was eating and how much I was exercising. It didn't seem to help though and I still continue to gain weight despite eating far fewer calories than I should be. Today I went in for my one year appointment and was shocked to find that my weight has gone up another 10 pounds in the past three months. When I spoke to my doctor he said that the reason it was happening was because of my medicine and immediately apologized. Because I ended up gaining 25 pounds in a year he switching me to a different one. However this pill did prevent me from getting other cysts and made my periods much lighter and less painful. Not everyone gains as much weight as I did but I also might have a thyroid problem so I'm not entirely sure how much of it was the pills fault. Overall I'm glad that the pill helped keep me safe as long as it did and I'm not very upset at the overall result."

6

November 15, 2016

3

229

161,722

Remeron

depression

"I've been on Mirtazapine for 10 months. It doesn't help to lift my mood but it was put in place to help with my insomnia I had from my CFS. I've been on 15mg, 30mg and 45mg none of these helped with my depression. But it did help me to sleep for 8 months on 30mg. Only bad side effect was it made me extremely hungry and I put on 2 stone. 15mg was the most sedating - although that's even stopped working for me now."

8

July 23, 2010

23

86

44,046

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for almost a year now, and it does what I started taking it for: regulating things. However, I experience terrible cramps, irritability and mood swings, which I never experienced before I started taking it. I'm sticking with this pill because it keeps my periods short and light, opposite of before I was taking them."

8

January 10, 2012

3

58

217,393

Clarithromycin

upper respiratory tract infection

"I was prescribed this antibiotic having had flu like symptoms with a high fever. Within an hour of taking it I had a horrid bitter bile taste in my mouth then felt as if I had been put on waltzer at the funfair and spun around 100 times, a terrible and restless night, the second night was slightly better and I'm about to embark on my third night, feeling extremely weak and listless - but as of this morning 36 hours later I can breathe to the bottom of my lungs for the first time in about 15 years. A tip for vile taste - slice a Granny Smith apple and nibble when needed. I'm going to try and grit my teeth and and complete the course as I had forgotten what it is like to properly fill my lungs"

6

February 23, 2016

3

140

196,189

Fluvoxamine

anxiety and stress

"Started on LUVOX (brand name) in '96. LUVOX (brand name) is not made anymore. Switched to generic flumoxomine (Apotex brand in 2000. ) Worked great. Stopped working COLD as of late 2013. Wrote FDA, Solvay tested my prescription, said nothing wrong. All the other generic fluvoxamines (5) I've tried are worthless. Apotex must have changed its composition of the drug ie. filling, binder ingrediants. Filed reports with FDA & Solvay (parent of Apotex) Solvay wrote back, "Nothing is wrong." Drug is totally ineffective on me now, as are all the other fluvoxomine generics I've tried. Only side effect was a bit of drowsiness. Have had to abandon taking this drug, and am in the midst of trying other drugs."

1

April 9, 2016

9

119

95,768

Sertraline

panic disorde

"It's been really amazing. I'm on 50mg daily of Zoloft and I went from horrible frequent panic attacks to occasional, "normal" anxiety. I feel like my life is totally different to how it was a year ago (I wouldn't even leave the house for fear of panic attacks). I switched from Lexapro which was not nearly as effective."

9

October 1, 2014

81

58

217,986

Teriparatide

osteoporosis

"55 year old male. I've always led a vigorous lifestyle of skiing, biking, kayaking. In the last several years I have had 4 broken ribs, and then earlier this year I broke my right clavicle and then left femur from a fall from a latter. I don't know if its working or not ( No follow up screening yet). My initial T score was -3.9 in the lower lumbar region with various values to -2.9. I have experienced bruising at the injection site, skeletal pain, various stomach issues including constipation, diarrhea, but the latest and worse side affect is a ridged pain in my stomach wall."

3

September 19, 2015

65

106

129,353

Levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I have had the mirena in almost 2 years. It has cause so much pain. Whenever I first got it the obgyn told me I would not have periods and if I did it just be here and there of spotting. The bleeding that's recently been happening is really heavy bleeding. I don't know if something is wrong or what's going on with it. I wouldn't suggest it to anybody. It causes so much pain and periods are not regular, and they are very heavy periods. It was so much money to get it in, but there is no way i'm keeping it, the mood swings, the random heavy periods, and the pain. I can't handle it any more."

1

September 3, 2015

8

119

19,709

Pregabalin

ibromyalgia

"I am an RN and had been hesitant trying any medicines for fibromyalgia. I take Pristiq for maintenance depression medicine and I have to say that after only 3 weeks I have had a 8/10 improvement in trigger point pain, no headaches at all. I do have to say that I will probably come off it though because I have probably gained 5-8 lbs and had a lot of edema of hands and feet."

8

June 17, 2011

18

74

113,165

Bisacodyl

constipation

"It definitely makes you go but omg the nausea is awful. I didn't throw up but I couldn't even talk or move in bed because I had to concentrate so hard not to throw u . The stomach pain is really awful. Comparison is to like the stomach flu. I've been taking laxatives for years and never have I felt this before. Especially after reading all these reviews I know I'm not the only one. Too intense. Like....damn I wanted a BM but not to get the flu with it geez"

3

May 3, 2016

5

91

73,592

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I almost stopped taking this because the first couple of weeks were pretty bad. I was really down, anxious, short, and hungry. I decided to try taking it at night instead of the morning because that's what my sister's doctor told her to do. What a difference. I just started my 2nd month and feel normal again. I don't know if it's because I take it at night or because my body is used to it. Either way it's good so far. I did gain 5 pounds but it's definitely because like I said, I was really hungry."

7

June 3, 2013

10

98

124,951

Allopurinol

gout

"Been on it for a year with no side-effects. My uric acid is consistently in the 6-7 range and the debilitating attacks have ended. However, I still do get the occasional stiffness in the arch of my foot as well as an infrequent bout with pain (although much less in intensity). Without it, I was crippled and bed-ridden during my frequent attacks. With it, I live a normal life."

9

December 6, 2011

67

69

145,843

Qsymia

obesity

"First week on Qsymia, lost 13 lbs. I feeling great. None of the side effects that I have read about, except I drink a lot more water. I am not craving sweets. I belong to weight watchers. So I have a accurate record of my weight and I wear their active link that tracks my exercise."

10

August 10, 2013

63

56

15,635

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was on Demulin and Zovia from the first time I got my period until three months ago, I'm 35, so literally 20 years. I LOVED that pill. No side effects and a very light period like clockwork down to the hour. After turning 35 my doctor said I needed a low estrogen pill and she switched me to Gildess. First month I had tender breasts, which never happened before, cramping, and my period lasted over a week. Second month I started getting nauseous every day, bad cramps, but only got my period for an hour. Four days ago I started my third month and I've been so sick. Debilitating cramps, severe nausea and overall feel like death. The doctor told me today to stop the pill right away. I've never in my 35 years of life felt this sick from BC."

1

November 10, 2016

3

142

144,323

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I've had my Nexplanon implant for about 2 years now, and I love it! I used to get depo shots regularly which worked for me, but it was not always convenient to have to go to PP to regularly get them. Since I had such positive experiences with the depo (including completely stopped periods), I was recommended the Nexplanon and it's been a great fit! I've never had children and never plan to. I'd like to have my tubes tied, but I think I would still keep the implant just due to the positive effects it has on my body. My periods used to be awful, leaving me stuck in bed with horrendous cramps and migranes. I would be in a lot of pain, my mood would be erratic and generally terrible, and the bleeding was uncontrollable. No more!"

9

May 6, 2016

5

139

117,655

Nortriptyline

pain

"I've been on Nortriptyline for about a year. I was having problems falling and staying asleep. After a week or so I realized that it helped with my nerve pain in my back and neck. It was amazing, I was able to wean myself off of prescription Motrin (600-800 Mg) several times a day for 24 years. I take 30 mg nortriptyline before bed. For those of you who feel out of it, you must take it with the intent of getting a full nights sleep, 8 hours and more if you're taking a high dose otherwise you will not feel right."

10

November 30, 2013

205

102

173,722

Brexpiprazole

major depressive disorde

"This medication is working. I do have weird dreams and insomnia. Latuda gave me restlessness and this drug was the next best medication. I have gained weight and not happy about that side effect. Otherwise, feel like myself again."

10

December 11, 2015

2

39

142,707

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"This worked completely for me! I took plan b 2 hours after the accident happened. I personally did not experience any side effects. A couple of weeks later I received my period and it was completely normal. The only complaint I have is the price for such a tiny pill."

10

July 19, 2017

1

50

120,081

Kadian

chronic pain

"Kadian is a life saver when I have "break-through" pain. I use to take it every day, but the pain clinic I went to, was adding too many meds, we had an argument, and I left. My primary care doctor, knowing I have 4 fused cervical discs with the titanium plate, is still "afraid" to prescribe. We agreed on 20mgs of oxycodone BID, down from 30mgs TID. I have suffered for a 16 months, and many more visits to my osteopath, who is so gifted. He "GETS IT", and thinks no doctor, should judge my situation, and make me feel like an addict. I am going to request, he re-prescribe 60mg of KADIAN, for "break-through" pain. Last week (1) 60mg Kadian, STOPPED my spine pain, 100%. Glad I saved (8) from 2 years ago. THANK YOU KADIAN~"

10

February 15, 2015

16

137

130,937

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I had Mirena for 6 months. I'm 20 years old. Never been pregnant. The insertion was very painful-nothing like I ever felt in my stomach before. I just thought to myself maybe this is how giving birth will feel and seriously considered not having a child for a couple of days. When I got it inserted, my lower right pelvic area hurt a lot. It was localized pain. Very sharp. Gave it 6 months so that my body can get used to it. Results? The pain in my lower right area never went away, I experienced myself having very depressing thoughts, loss of motivation, and NO SEX DRIVE. On the upside, I didn't gain weight. At the end? I got the Mirena removed 2 days ago."

3

December 29, 2010

6

126

140,909

Escitalopram

depression

"I am in college and finally started to get help for my depression and anxiety. My counsellor sent me right to the health center when I told her my symptoms because they were both so bad. I was severely depressed, suicidal, and had severe anxiety. They put me on lexapro for the quick results. I took it the next morning and was taken to the hospital by ambulance in the middle of class because of a severe anxiety attack. I had never had one before and it was terrifying. I do not blame this medicine but don't be afraid of something that may take longer. Lexapro just didn't work for me. I now take Zoloft and have no problems. Just be cautious."

1

January 7, 2016

27

122

156,905

Transderm-Scop

motion sickness

"This stuff works fantastically for motion sickness and VR sickness. I got my doctor to give me an RX basically because I wanted to play around with a VR headset yet everything made me sick. In addition if I went to amusement parks, I'd get sick at just about everything. If I read in a car, I get sick. If I got on a boat, even if it's docked, I get sick. 3D movies at the regular movie theater, those make me sick. Certain video games make me sick. Flying on an airplane makes me sick. Everything makes me sick, but with this - it was pure magic. I could do everything above without getting sick. For me I had zero side effects while on it, I felt completely normal using it and had no withdrawal, nothing. I only use it sparingly as it's expensive."

10

July 14, 2016

18

145

101,434

Atralin

acne

"If you're suffering with acne, please go see a dermatologist! I wish I started going to a dermatologist when I first started getting horrible breakouts (the age of 9). I'm currently 20. I took my first trip to the dermatologist about two or three weeks ago. I was prescribed Sumaxin wash, Acanya morning cream, Atralin night cream, and an oral medication but I forgot the name. My forehead is amazingly soft AND clear, and the deep scarring is going away in my cheeks, as well as the acne. I recommend these products to anyone and everyone suffering with acne. Great for people with sensitive skin. "

8

September 27, 2011

37

106

184,540

Rosiglitazone

diabetes, type 2

"Although Avandia was very efficient in controlling my blood sugars, I had a reaction to it which resulted in my heart skipping beats beating very hard. While on Avandia, I was unable to complete stress tests. After quitting Avandia, I have had no more heart problems and can now successfully complete stress tests."

3

September 30, 2009

12

53

41,106

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

pain

"I had menisectomy back in 2011, after 2 years I started having bad pain under my knee cap and my lateral side of my knee. Doctor prescribed me Norco 5mg it had little effect so he switched to Percocet 5mg, feels good to sleep at night."

10

July 29, 2013

23

46