Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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89,616	Celexa	depression	"I guess perhaps a rating of 1 is unfair, but I've ramped up from 20 to 60MG daily, and I feel nothing. 6 months ago I was taking 40MG/Day and I felt amazing for about 3 or 4 weeks, then it just pooped out on me overnight. Suddenly it was all gone. Very frustrating but my original prescription was from a GP, now I'm seeing a psych. His theory was that I should try something that worked for me previously, but at a dosage level my GP wasn't comfortable with. Anyway, so far I don't feel a thing. Thanks in advance - the info on this forum has been fantastic."	1	November 2, 2011	8	110
8,589	Zolpidem	insomnia	"Ambien works great when taken as directed. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR LONG TERM, EVERY DAY USE. I have used 3 refills which have lasted me a year, although I was authorized 6 refills in that time.. I am very upfront with my doctor and tell him that occasionally, (due to working Midnight to 8), my sleep gets thrown off, so I take ONE, WHEN NEEDED. If your sleep disorder is to the point that you feel you need it everyday, you and your doctor should probably look at an alternative. Yes, your body can and will become dependent on it, if for nothing else, to sleep. It can be an awesome medication, when used properly, occasionally and conservatively."	10	October 27, 2010	13	119
192,209	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I used Yaz for years with no problems but Gianvi made me moody, depressed, and seriously suicidal. Once I made the connection that my depression and suicidal thoughts were from the pill, I stopped immediately. Sure enough, two days later, I felt cheerful and fine. I also noticed this pill gave me zero sex drive--so maybe it is really effective birth control."	1	February 16, 2016	5	62
206,663	Vicoprofen	pain	"I had broken wrist.. ended up with carpal tunnel syndrome. The doctor did surgery, still was in pain after taking Lortab5 with Tylenol. The nerve from carpal tunnel became very inflamed and walked the floor like a wild animal. Ended in ER they gave me Vicoprofen which really helped the the nerve pain I used to take ibuprfen 800mg 2 a day years ago."	10	May 27, 2011	10	64
202,658	Hydroxychloroquine	undifferentiated connective tissue disease	"I was on this medication for one day when I began to gave sereve vomiting 30 minutes after taking it and stomach bloating and uncontrollable gas. By day six I called my doctor to tell him I had bilateral muscle weakness in my legs and could hardly walk a straight line without feeling like I was going to fall down. My doctor stopped the medication after six days after I began to take it when I presented with a known severe adverse side effect of this medication " muscle weakness and loss of coordination""	1	March 15, 2016	27	94
169,425	Diethylpropion	obesity	"I started on Diethylpropion 75 mg once a day about a week ago. I've lost 5 pounds and feel good. Lot's of energy without the jitters. I highly recommend this medication for weight loss."	10	February 16, 2010	12	34
221,775	Dexlansoprazole	gerd	"Had taken over the counter medicines for almost 15 years. Had tried many different prescription medicines too, and Dexilant has been the "wonder drug". I got to the point of throwing up in my sleep at least 2 times a week for the last 3 months. But, have not had one episode of vomiting since I began the medicine. I even cooked an Indian Dish the other night that I would not have even tried (just for the family usually) and I had my first enjoyment of spicy foods in over 15 ( )years. Amazing. Completely AMAZING."	10	January 5, 2011	43	97
119,576	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"This is the most effective delivery system yet. In the past I have used 1) Testim - too smelly and left my upper arms full of acne and 2) Striant - somewhat effective but not as efficient in delivering the medicine into the bloodstream. I feel the difference with only 30 mg a day. I think Lilly has a winner here."	9	May 31, 2011	93	61
226,315	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I've had Nexplanon in for a year now and absolutely LOVE IT! Getting it in was tolerable, just a small shot of lidocaine to numb it and the rest I didn't feel at all. After about 4 days my period started and lasted about two weeks but after that I haven't even spotted once. Seriously, no period for a whole year is amazing. I haven't had one pregnancy scare and my long term boyfriend and I use no other form of protection. My boobs have gone from a 36B to a 36D though, but that's not a bad thing! My mood is finally normal which is unusual for me on birth control, and my skin hasnot gotten any worse at all, if anything it's gotten a little better! I love Nexplanon! I should be the spokesperson!"	10	September 6, 2015	5	136
173,974	Valium	muscle spasm	"I have CP on my right side and down my back along with scoliosis and a bad pars defect for the pain and spasms I take methadone and diclofenac for the pain lyrica for the neuropathy and Valium soma and cannabis for the spasms. I’ve been on the Valium the longest. It’s a double edge sword in that I use it for anxiety and spasms. Before it I was on all the other standard benzodiazepines. Pound for pound it is the safest benzo to be on. It lasts the longest in ur system and self tapers meaning that withdrawal from it are easier than say Xanax or klonipin. I’ve been on Valium for almost 10 years and it has helped tremendously. With it I can get out of bed every day and have quality of life. Recently I switched from generic to name brand"	7	December 3, 2017	0	144
145,426	Zithromax	sinusitis	"I've used Zithromax 6-Paks for years to treat chronic sinus infections. They always work and have virtually no side effects for me. I have noticed that I need to take the treatment twice for a persistent sinus infection. Usually, one treatment does it. Azithromycin is the ONLY antibiotic that does NOT give me terrible side effects such as stomach aches, cramps, headaches, dizziness, "brain fog"."	9	April 7, 2010	83	65
10,790	Mononessa	birth control	"I was originally on Lo Loestrin Fe which made me bleed like crazy and once I started this pill it stopped it. PROS: No weird bleeding, normal period. CONS: I feel like I am going crazy. I am an emotional wreck and I am normally a very calm person. I feel like crying every minute and not to mention that but my sex drive is completely gone. Birth control just isn't for me I am going to stick to condoms."	7	October 18, 2016	4	80
84,414	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I was put on this birth control after I had been on a progesterone only pill which made my usually clear skin break out horribly. Once I started taking this pill my skin cleared up. My periods are shorter and my cramps less severe. I have had weight gain but that's more due to my lack of exercise and being in college. I sometimes get headaches during the placebo pill days but those are easily combated by advil."	9	December 2, 2016	6	78
172,885	Clonazepam	anxiety	"I've been on 2mg / day Klonopin for about 6 months now and I do feel that its not working as well as it was the first few months. Now my anxiety stems from my thoughts on whether I'm building a tolerance which I think is NOT GOOD. Sad thing is this medicine has been the only one to actually let me go out into the world without the social anxiety I have without it."	8	May 10, 2014	61	75
154,143	Lialda	ulcerative colitis, active	"I was only able to take Lialda for one week and had severe headaches causing tenderness in the lower bottom of my head, blurred vision and vomiting when headache worsened. It worked and I was feeling almost 90% back to normal, however the headaches worsened and had to discontinue."	3	December 13, 2010	14	49
82,935	Paxil	depression	"I've taken 40 mg of paxil for anxiety and depression for 14 years and it was life changing. Slowly it hasn't been as effectIve and recently I felt as though I hadn't been taking anything at all. Now I'm back to where I was before paxil and feeling like an emotional mess. My Dr just increased my paxil to 50 mg and then if that doesn't work, she may have me try something else. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this?"	8	December 22, 2015	31	82
157,718	Accutane	acne	"I have been on accutane for exactly 2 months now. It was prescribed by my GP but she didn't have enough knowledge on my skin and how much dose I should take, so i went to a derm. I was still breaking out really bad, my skin was still oily. She put me on 60mg, with the 10mg my GP prescribed I thought the side effects were already terrible so being put on 60mg was a bit nerve wrecking. But its almost a month, yes the higher the dose the more terrible the side effects are. I am happy with the progress, my acne started in my early 20s, I'm in my mid 20s now a few small pimples that are easily covered up by make up. My pre scars have improved A LOT. My one problem is I am really dark. even though I use spf 50 sunscreen. so trying to work on that."	9	February 19, 2016	7	155
26,975	Ultram	pain	"I just started this med yesterday for osteoarthritis & fibromyalgia. After reading the other comments my experience is pretty normal. I'm itching like crazy, had a bad night-no rest, nausea & mild headache. With all those side effects, it appears to have knocked off the edge of the pain. I will continue using if for a few days if I can handle the itching. I want to give it some time because I cannot use narcotics. I end up in the hospital with dehydration from vomiting when I use any narcotics."	7	July 9, 2015	34	91
225,191	Bupropion	depression	"I started this after talking to my doctor about how I was scared to gain weight with an antidepressant (I gained 15 pounds on Zoloft). This medicine made me feel crazy! I took it for 2 weeks, and every day I felt like there was a brick on my eyes/head. I felt like I was going to have a seizure any moment (no I've never had one, I just felt like I was going to). I was sensitive to light, and couldn't see when I was driving at night. It was awful!!! I'm on Prozac now and seem to be doing ok :)"	1	December 15, 2015	19	103
12,194	Acanya	acne	"I started using this maybe a year ago and I absolutely love it. I went to the dermatologist to see what I could do about my acne and she prescribed me this to do every morning and Differin to use every night. Acanya is great at removing big pimples and even small zits. One thing people don't realize is that if you put this on and plan on going in the sun, you need to also wear a sunscreen moisturizer. This medicine makes you more sun-sensitive, so keep that in mind."	10	July 27, 2013	15	91
190,254	Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo	birth control	"I have been on this birth control for quite sometime I had many side effects such as weight gain, dizziness/Lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, severe onset of migraines and headaches, moodiness. It was a great way to regulate my period and protect against pregnancy I have been on it for 5 years. I stopped taking it for at least 6 months to a year and all of the side effects were gone, however, I became active again and started taking it I have been on it for more than 6 months now and have gained more weight, more headaches/migraines, more moodiness, increased dizziness and lightheadedness, it was a good way to start my periods regularly and to get them on track, but I can do without all of these side effects and being tired all the time."	4	November 22, 2015	2	135
11,031	Terbinafine	onychomycosis, toenail	"I am 17 and have been taking this for 5 months now. I started to take it as I couldn't join the army with fungal nails. I have experienced no side effects and my nails are growing clearly. Overall very happy, just a shame the process takes so long."	8	November 29, 2011	11	49
203,972	Suvorexant	insomnia	"I've has severe insomnia since I was 15. I'm 64 now. I've tried everything in the book. Lunesta did nothing. Trazadone turned me into a zombie the next morning, though I slept. Regular Ambien helped, but within a year I was on Ambien CR. It worked 'most' nights for about five years, but has lost its effectiveness. My doctor gave me a sample of Belsomra, and he didn't really expect it to work. But it DID!!! It's amazing. It's the only thing I've ever tried that gave me these results. The drawback is going to be the price. I have to get it pre-authorized in order for Blue Cross to pay for it. Crossing my fingers. I Don't understand the talk about it giving you nightmares. I have had some of the funniest dreams I've ever had on this stuff."	10	May 3, 2015	56	140
211,559	Habitrol	smoking cessation	"I received Habitrol 21mg free from NYQUITS. Started it on Feb. 1st. for 14 days. Worked GREAT for me. I then purchased Nicoderm after that and got such SEVERE rashes on my arms that I had to go to my doctor to get medications. He said it was probably the glue from the patch. Now back on Habitrol. This stuff is the BEST."	8	February 26, 2015	15	63
84,704	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I have been on this pill for about 2 1/2 months and compared to my previous prescription (which I had no period, just spotting at the end of the month) this is horrible. The only time i don't bleed is during the first week of pills. Then it's light bleeding the second week and gets heavier with each week's pill. I can see how it's good for birth control. Who's going to have sex when they're bleeding all the time?"	3	June 9, 2016	7	80
138,418	Phentermine	weight loss	"So it's officially been 1 week since I've been on Phentermine 37.5. I've lost 9 lbs. so far. My confidence is building, I started at 195.1 and am down to 186.1! I did work out a little just doing some home exercises, and eating right and counting calories as well. I wanted to Lose 55 lbs...46 to go!"	8	March 8, 2014	29	58
143,980	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got on nexplanon October of 2015 and was fine at first. I had a regular period the first month on it, just my normal 5 day-ish cycle. And I haven't had a period since. Buuuuut, I am bloated 24/7 (maybe due to not having periods?? idk). I have gained weight.... Like 35-45 pounds. I have mood swings from hell! One minute I'm happy then the next I'm crying and the next I'm angry! Of course it's effective because I haven't gotten pregnant, but the mood swings and awful weight gain have made me miserable. I do not recommend. I should have stuck to the pill!!"	7	August 6, 2016	5	106
203,766	Mefenamic acid	period pain	"I found it to be very effective in the first 6 months of use. My period pain would start to subside within the first 15 minutes after taking it and it lasted for about 12 hours. Now it takes at least 1.50 hours for the pain to even start to subside and it only lasts for about 6 hours. It makes me so tired to the point where I have to take a nap and when I get up from my nap I feel extremely tired and "out of sorts". This feeling usually lasts the rest of the day no matter if I take a nap at 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM. So I only take Ponstel now when it is absolutely necessary."	5	May 27, 2009	11	123
81,372	Yaz	acne	"I started taking Yaz because of my acne breakout and that's unusual because I'm already way past my teenage years. About a week after taking it, I've noticed that my breakouts has stopped. Though I still get 1 or 2 tiny reddish spots every week or so (Stress from being a Programmer), they heal after a day or two without applying any medication on it. Before the pills, I always get nasty breakouts and even a single pimple takes weeks to heal because it's always recurring. Today, my skin is on it's way to clearing up and I don't retouch my makeup often anymore because the oiliness has been diminished. I've also noticed that my breasts got heavier and are bigger than usual. But that's fine with me for as long as the pills won't make me fat."	8	September 8, 2014	25	138
48,412	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I was on this pill for probably around 4 years, when I got a pulmonary embolism. I am 18 YEARS OLD. The doctors have no idea what the cause was other than me being on birth control. I could have died. Pulmonary embolisms are very serious and I would tell all girls to rethink if they really want to risk their life for BC pills."	1	November 8, 2017	0	65
143,102	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Had implanon in for 4-5 months, my first hormone contraceptive. Bled consistently, became bloated overall, veins thicker, more visible, put on clotting medication for 1 month to help bleeding, ended up with a haemorrhoid the size of a golf ball. Worst part was the psychiatric illness that evolved/worsened from time of insertion. Developed/diagnosed severe OCD, severe physical generalised anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Had it taken out and was on nothing for 3 weeks to "clean" my system. Not long enough. Mental issues did not go away. 2 antidepressants that didn't work, valium, antipsychotics, hypnotherapy, psychology, psychiatry, recent trip to the hospital for suicide prevention and I am still suffering now 5 months later"	1	May 30, 2017	5	115
98,449	Nexplanon	birth control	"I've had Nexplanon for 5 months and it's just great. No periods, no babies. My sex drive is down a little and I've put on a few pounds, but it's worth it to have no periods. I took my last month of pills at the beginning to transition, and I think that helped - I had a very brief period one month in but haven't seen it since."	9	November 11, 2014	29	68
101,402	Viorele	birth control	"My daughter was switched from Azurette (no side effects) to Viorelle, by the pharmacy. She's miserable. Periods are still unstable, the breakouts have stopped but thats the only plus! Her periods last forever, she's always exhausted, looks like a zombie half the time, got sick with a cough and took a month to kick it, has NO energy, NO strength, gaining weight, Horrible headaches and period cramps. After reading the other problems ladies have had with this pill she will be STOPPING IT! Thanks ladies for coming on here to tell your stories!"	1	October 5, 2017	1	93
22,461	Treximet	migraine	"I am 25 years old, and up to about 4 months ago I never had problems with headaches, of any kind. I finally went to the doctor after daily horrible headaches. She put me on Treximet. I have taken it once, and my headaches have resolved, knock on wood! I did have a strange tightness in my neck, but about an hour or so after taking the medicine, that had gone away along with my headache. I still have to have a MRI done, to be sure that there isn't anything else going on. So far, this has helped me resume my normal life."	10	August 10, 2009	5	104
57,275	Esomeprazole / naproxen	osteoarthritis	"I am 49. I have severe osteoarthritis, and no pain medication before Vimovo could touch the pain. Opiates in high doses worked, but I'd be a vegetable! I also have GERD, which made taking medicines difficult. Without Vimovo, I simply could not walk, work, play with my children, etc. No side effects for me. The cost is prohibitive for many, I'd think. Without insurance, I would never be able to afford it."	10	October 8, 2015	29	72
9,370	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I came off of Yasmin due to the blood clot risks. Lolo is the third brand I have tried and is by far the best. I commonly get headaches and it has been reduced after changing to this brand. There have been no negative side effects. I don't get any cramps or periods at all. I may get spotting every couple months for 2 days, but that's it. I would recommend this brand to anyone if they can afford it, as it is not covered by all insurance and is slightly expensive."	10	June 23, 2016	5	92
96,899	Qvar	asthma, maintenance	"Have recently started back on QVAR after having stopped due to gastritis which was probably caused by beta-blocker/aspirin and 2bd blood thinner, for my heart attack which turned out not to be one in the first instance but remained on these meds for months until MRI confirmed otherwise - myocarditis. Respiratory specialist states 60% fine mist particles lodge in the lungs with QVAR, the other 40% probably into my gut which is causing me nausea plus headaches and fungal infected fingers (2). Am back to trying an evening one single dose through spacer, rinsing mouth and hoping I my body will adapt to these side effects. Has anyone got any suggestions or thoughts? I'm immune suppressed with PMR 18+ months on steroids, now tapering."	4	July 10, 2016	8	124
209,156	Vemurafenib	melanoma, metastatic	"Had Isolated Limb Profusion (Left leg) at MD Anderson Cancer center in Houston in Nov 07. Three cancer tumors returned in the same lower left leg in May 2011. In Aug 2011, started Zelboraf at 4 x 240mg pills twice a day (1960mg total a day). Two tumors disappeared within a month of taking Zelboraf. One resisted for six weeks total and was gone. CT and MRI's could find anything after scanning. In July 2013, the one that resisted, returned along with a 5mm nodule. Had some of the complications I was warned about but nothing serious, just uncomfortable at times. Seems like now the cancer is not responding to the Zelboraf and now looking for alternatives. It gave me more years to live with my daughters. Zelboraf is GREAT."	10	October 31, 2013	7	130
46,288	Modafinil	chronic fatigue syndrome	"I had to work part time because I was so tired. Eventually I had to stop altogether. Now I buy modafinil and my life has changed . I am a cab driver able to do airport runs thinking clearly and never tired. I don't take it every day just 100mg or half a tab before driving. I can do all my paperwork now and am enjoying life."	10	February 21, 2016	31	67
9,318	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"Overall I have had a pretty good, kindoff mixed experience with Lo Loestrin. The side effects weren't too extreme. Like others said, I've had random spotting here and there that gets annoying, I have definitely noticed breast tenderness and swelling (I've always had bigger breasts, lost some weight last year and was finally down to a smaller cup, only to now be back to a somewhat bigger size). I've been a little more on the emotional side but nothing overly noticeable or crazy. Haven't lost my sex drive but sometimes experience vaginal dryness which had never been a problem in the past. The biggest pro is a SUPER light period which is amazing and the #1 reason I've stayed on it. Don't let bad reviews scare you away, try it out for yourself"	8	December 7, 2016	7	133
115,288	Diazepam	muscle spasm	"Have taken this medicine intermittently 2.5 to 5 mg 1-2 x a day for years. Works rapidly, no side effects, also reduces anxiety, unease and discomfort, and importantly, when my systolic BP is high (160 ) it makes my beta blocker (atenolol) work more effectively. There seems to be a synergistic effect between the two. "	6	October 25, 2008	17	56
112,436	Gabapentin	anxiety	"Battled a paralyzing anxiety for years. A friend let me try some of his gabapentin and I never went back! Yes there are some weird side effects but u get used to them. I am a trail runner and motorcycle rider and it never impaired me either way. My take on it is simple - if u need gabapentin for anxiety it is incredible. If gabapentin doesn't help your anxiety - it might not be anxiety you havever, I'm no doctor. Just my opinion."	10	September 30, 2016	72	84
79,087	Plan B One-Step	emergency contraception	"hey! I decided to write a review to put some peoples minds at ease. I had unprotected sex march 17th and I took plan b march 18th (20 hours later) to be exact. Six days after I experienced spotting for a couple of days my period was supposed to be here April 6th and it never came. I wasn't too worried at first until I was more than a week late so I took a pregnancy test and it was negative, today April 21 I finally got my period I know it can be nerve wrecking but be patient! hope this helped :)"	10	April 22, 2017	11	103
113,132	Bisacodyl	constipation	"NEVER EVER take these. I took the reccomend dose of 3 before I went to bed around 10:30 p.m about 1 a.m. I started having severe stomach stomach pain and nausea. I had to get a trash can the nausea was that bad. I laid in bed doubled over in pain for about an hour and then thankfully was able to nod off to be rudely awakend to horrific stomach cramps almost as bad as giving birth to my having contractions. It's was like 4:30 a.m. . I had horrible diarhea. I went back to bed and five minutes later I had to jump up to go again. Then again and again and again. Here it is about 5:30 a.m. and I'm on my bathroom floor sweating feeling like I'm dying. I almost considered going to the ER the side effects are that bad. If you don't want to feel like you're dying then please save yourself and do not take these and suffer. These are horrible. I can't believe these are over the counter."	1	April 5, 2016	14	175
21,533	Erlotinib	non-small cell lung cance	"My husband, never smoker, diagnosed May, 2014, with Stage IV cancer in both lungs, was found to have a mutation and started Tarceva immediately. Still going strong after 3 years! Able to do all activities he did before. We feel extremely fortunate."	10	June 10, 2017	24	42
1,606	Eluxadoline	irritable bowel syndrome	"started this medication about two months ago - hard to get BC to pay for it, but after I did - it was a life saver. after suffering from IBS-D for years and having a particularly rough flare up over 6 months, after one week I was NORMAL. I feel so much better now. I know it might not work for everyone but it did for me. I don't have a gallbladder and only take one per day."	10	January 3, 2017	25	78
208,676	Belsomra	insomnia	"After being on Tamaze for 15 years, I was told I need to go off it, as it is a drug of dependency & dangerous to mix with my pain meds long term. For the next 6 months without it, I was lucky to get 1 solid hr of sleep without waking every 10 minutes & would go for many days with no sleep at all. Eventually my doctor said having no sleep is just as bad for me long term & prescribed me Belsomra 20mg, as doesn't have the same chemical make up as most sleeping tablets. Even though expensive it has been a life saver for me and when I do lie down, I'm usually asleep for 5 or 6 hours solid. I have many side effects & allergies to most medications, but Belsomra has very few side effects, which I have none so far & worth ever $$"	10	November 23, 2017	1	151
25,674	Sarafem	premenstrual dysphoric disorde	"Sarafem should be in the water. Have suffered from depression my whole life. Never knew how bad it was until I started to take Sarafem. Started at 20mg I am at 40mg today. Have tried to decrease dose or come off completely, usually blaming weight gain & tiredness on it, but it was not worth it. Very little weight gain and my tiredness never went away. I have been on Sarafem for over 10 years. If anything it saved my marriage! Take each night before bed & have the script written for the brand name...there is a difference!"	10	April 8, 2013	51	98
196,526	Eszopiclone	insomnia	"I take 3mg of Lunesta before bedtime. I have no bad after taste. I wake feeling refreshed. I awake some nights but I'm able to fall back to sleep and still feel refreshed when I awake. I do wish the price would come down."	10	September 23, 2009	23	44
195,040	Restoril	insomnia	"30 milligrams worked like a charm for three months in addition to medicine I take for depression bipolar and anxiety all mixed together I slept however I needed to up my dose of 60 milligrams forward to continue to work which it also did like a charm for 3 more months that is 6 months I'm sleeping after 2 years of extreme insomnia which had basically destroyed my life I am up and running however...... I had a doctor's appointment today because I have been getting restless sleep I wanted to go to 30 milligrams Restoril and 10 milligrams of Valium as this has worked in the past however my doctor was not there and I am scared that I may not sleep so well or take extra medicine to sleep that's my experience"	8	November 2, 2016	31	134
175,743	Levaquin	bacterial infection	"If you live, for decades after taking levaquin, you will experience multiple tendon ruptures, in your arms, shoulders, legs and achillies tendons. All your muscles will forever be weak and your reflexes slow. Do not take, under any circumstances, unless you want to destroy your health."	3	January 25, 2016	21	46
217,045	Oxcarbazepine	seizures	"Due to possible heart failure about 15 years ago I started having partial seizures waking up in airplanes or hotels not knowing were I was for some time and than gradually became alert until I started with many severe seizures. I started with Tegretol and then switched with Trileptal that was very effective. Forgot to take it a few times and had seizures until I became very conscious of the need and since then I am quite well. I need to stay far from confrontations and conflicts. I currently take 1,500 MG daily (600 morning, 300 dinner 600 @ sleep). My sodium level suffered a lot but I am good on it now. The way to balance it is with coconut water, sports drink and adding a bit more on home cooking. It is a super medicine. I miss my red wine!"	10	September 1, 2014	34	142
118,988	Zoloft	anxiety and stress	"I started using this about 5 weeks ago. I noticed the difference in the way I felt within a day or two. I was able to focus and concentrate again! I've gotten even better as the weeks have gone by. I was still feeling very tired after three weeks so my Doctor added Wellbutrin with the Zoloft and now I feel great! Zoloft works...in some cases you may need an additional medicine, not always."	8	May 27, 2010	37	74
124,015	Skyla	birth control	"I had terrible experiences on Alesse & Ortho Tri Cyclen so my doctor recommended Skyla (Jaydess in Canada) over Mirena for me because it's both smaller & releases a lower hormone amount since it lasts 3 years vs. 5 for Mirena. After reading the reviews here I was worried but wanted to try it anyway. There was a HUGE cramp after she measured my uterus & inserted the IUD, what I imagine a contraction feels like. I had lots of cramping afterwards for 2 weeks & on & off spotting for the first 3 months but that's all gone now. I'm really happy with Skyla, but every body is different. Pros: shorter, lighter periods; no mood swings; no weight gain; no acne; no loss of sex drive Cons: slightly worse pre-period cramps; occasional post sex cramping"	9	June 25, 2016	3	136
44,302	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo almost a year ago and all it has done is make me crazy. The first couple of months I felt nauseous and lightheaded. It didn't help with my period if possible it made it worse. My mood went up and down all the time. I felt anxious and worried all the time and it made me feel crazy. I recently changed it and I regret not changing it sooner. "	4	January 17, 2011	5	76
39,518	Contrave	obesity	"First couple of weeks I had insomnia and weird dreams and sometimes felt wound up. But it did cut my craving for food and being hungry. A few times I felt that emotional need to binge on something but strangely, I really didn't feel hungry and the emotional need quickly passed. I stopped taking it for two weeks while I was in the middle of a big project at work and really needed good sleep. After that, I started up again and the side effects are more manageable. Take a couple of Advil PM and my sleep is better and I've lost 15 pounds in three weeks. This medication really works. I don't feel the need to snack, eat less but have no problem enjoying a nice meal out eating anything I want and even desert on occasion. The side effects are less"	8	May 20, 2016	33	143
171,175	Lessina	birth control	"I have previously tried Yaz which I quit after becoming emotional. My doctor switched me to another brand (which worked fine-no emotional drawbacks) but had to switch me due to my student care card. Then I was switched to Lessina. I had never been so emotional and depressed in my entire life. Additionally my skin became unmanageable, I started having massive headaches, I couldn't focus because of exhaustion (I slept 15 hours two days in a row and previously had a normal sleeping pattern) and I was so weak that getting out of bed became a task. I am now on a different birth control pill and am experiencing none of these symptoms."	3	October 18, 2011	10	113
40,727	Leuprolide	endometriosis	"Many years of pain - After exploratory surgery and a part of one ovary taken than laparoscopic 3 times to get rid of the endo, I thought this was going to be my saving grace ! It has ruined my life and I'm talking well over 20 years Ago. If I remember correctly it was a new drug they we're trying at the time. Yes it stopped my period and pain but literally jumped from 110 to 140 in one month , had a complete breakdown first time ever in my life breaking a glass table . Depression and anxiety and Anger became my life . I reported all symptoms even the little ones , such as sweating and not sleeping , hot flashes etc . So not worth the lasting side effects depression never went away ! Don't use this drug / it took my happiness in life -"	1	May 10, 2017	8	150
17,897	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I tried the NuvaRing as a sample. Within two weeks I had very bad mood swings, I was anxious and paranoid all the time. I got very naseous and had bad headaches. It put me out of commission for a whole day because I felt so sick. I took it out that day and within hours I felt like I was back to myself. Of course there were still hormones in my system but the nausea and the severe headaches went away almost instantly. As far as the convenience, it was awesome to not have to remember to take a pill. I didn't feel it at all. If I didn't mind feeling like a lunatic all day I would have definitely kept using it."	5	July 15, 2013	12	124
202,096	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"It is really effective. I had a lot of treatment for my acne but it never went. I was hopeless a then my doctor prescribed Duac to me I used and it really worked but when I stop using it my acne comes back."	10	January 29, 2016	13	44
124,152	Skyla	birth control	"HORRIBLE!....Before Skyla... I was on Jaz for 5 years until my Dr. said No more!. With Jaz I had chest pains, but never Acne and I lost 20 pounds while I was in it. So I decided to switch to Skyla. 1. Insertion: I cant describe how painful it was. I thought I was gonna pass out/2. Never stopt bleeding then spotting for 3 months. After that it seemed that the spotting stop! ... Nope! the spotting stop, but my my periods from 4days turned into 8 days(not an exageration or lying) everything is on my medical records./3. I develop cysts & fibroids, and the skyla hormone was feeding it/ 4. I developed the worse Acne ever througout my life. I never got Acne that bad, not even in the worse times of my life./5. Enough! when my period showed twice."	5	April 13, 2016	3	141
59,008	Divalproex sodium	mania	"i have been using depakote for over one year and it has helped me with my manic episodes, i have not had any since i started the medicine, it does not however do much in regards to racing thoughts and helping me stay positive. hoping for a cure : )"	7	April 6, 2008	84	50
95,636	MS Contin	pain	"While the first 5 years of taking MS Contin seemed to be a better life, my tolerance increased to the point that I was taking nearly a gram a day (1,000 mg). The last 2 years have been spent getting off this medication, and I can assure you it was no cake-walk. I will never use this again, but as I said, when I needed it, it beat every other pain medication I tried hands down."	8	June 10, 2009	147	76
97,632	Nitroglycerin	anal fissure and fistula	"The best magic medication for fissure pain. I was suffering for 3 months was in severe pain and was getting mentally frustrated, but jst after twice use all pain vanished, Really amazing product ,bear headache and use paracetomol to counter it"	10	April 12, 2015	2	41
58,383	Lactaid	lactose intolerance	"If I could give this product 0 stars I would. I took this pill twice and felt that the product worked fine. A couple days later, and I was experiencing the worst abdominal pain and cramping I've ever had. It put me into the hospital. I'm on my 4th day of misery and I promise I will never take this again. I would rather experience what I usually do after eating dairy. It's not worth the risk of seeing if it works for you. It's going into the trash."	1	July 4, 2015	15	89
93,439	Vortioxetine	depression	"I was on Prozac for 6 months and it was completely horrible for me. Nightmares every night and suicide was way more compelling. I stopped takin the medicine cold turkey. A week ago I got put on 5 mg samples of Brintellix. It has been working fine, but my whole body has been itching like crazy. It's so bad I have blood spots & bruises all on my body. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to see what they can do about it."	5	May 3, 2015	28	82
7,189	Aluminum chloride hexahydrate	hyperhidrosis	"The reason I haven't rated this product a full 10 is because I'm still in the trial stage. But I've used this product for 6 days now (doctor recommended me to use it every night for a week and then 2 times a week afterwards) And by the third day I saw the difference. The past 3 days I've worn light colors for the first time in years because I didn't have to worry about the sweating! It is definitely the best medicine I've tried and I've tried many things! I hope I don't jinx it; but its definitely made 180 degree difference for me. Also I've been shaving at the normal amount (few times a wk) and putting on my normal deodorant in the mornings and then right before bed I just apply the DrySol under my arm."	8	August 16, 2011	3	139
73,141	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I gained about 10-12 lbs and couldn't lose it which is weird since I eat very raw and workout hard 4-5 times aweek. As soon as I switched I lost it immediately. I also stopped getting huge cysts all over my body."	2	December 13, 2014	18	42
79,582	Avandia	diabetes, type 2	"My father was on avandia for 5 years and suffered a heart attack. His doctor told my family that he had no heart concerns before taking avandia. My father died because of this medication. I do not recommend this drug"	1	November 7, 2015	5	40
21,953	Infliximab	crohn's disease, maintenance	"I have been on Remicade since I was 7 years old when I developed crohns disease, I am 26 years old this year. For the past 19 years I have been receiving this medicine and it has kept me healthy. You do need to find a cycle be it 4, 6 or 8 weeks for your infusions. I do every 6 weeks and it keeps my symptoms minimal. The day of and the day after the infusion I feel like crap, tired, painful joints, but after that wears off I feel a lot better than before the infusion."	10	July 25, 2017	9	98
195,339	Glatiramer	multiple sclerosis	"I've had MS for almost 8 years and been on copaxone the whole time. I'm still on copaxone and will continue to use copaxone as long as I can . Going tomorrow to get 3 MRI's and, an xray . The MRI's are with and, without contrast . Cause without contrast they wouldn't see new lesions. MS gets my right side numb face, nose, tongue, throat right side only . Two weeks ago I experienced my first MS hug . Horrible feeling. I get spasms all over and it affects my bladder as well . I hope it goes well for me tomorrow. The MRI's don't bother me - its waiting on the results ."	10	December 28, 2015	30	115
49,845	Gabapentin	neuropathic pain	"I had been having severe, migratory joint and muscle pain, along with horrific idiopathic itching. We tried everything (anti-histamines, steroids, etc) with no effect, finally trying gabapentin. It was like a miracle: the joint pain and terrible itching went away. However, I developed secondary pain--a deep, horrible ache in both thighs. It took me two months to even figure out that the pain in my legs was caused by the gabapentin (first of all, I suffer from RA, so pain is common; second, gabapentin is supposed to help with pain, not cause it, so this was confusing). I went off the gabapentin (note: always consult a physician and taper down!), and sure enough, the debillitating thigh pain that I'd been suffering so long went away."	8	June 9, 2016	13	125
103,209	Estarylla	birth control	"I had a horrible experience on this birth control. After reading the reviews I'm a little embarrassed that I didn't research it before I started taking it. I took the pill 2 months and experienced severe mood swings, nausea/vomiting, head aches, and spotting. It was a dark brown color and I stopped taking the pill after that experience and because of the mood swings. I would also cry constantly, I initially thought it was due to stress but since I stopped taking it I haven't cried once. I haven't been taking the pill for two weeks and I have NOT experienced the above side effects. I know everyone's body is different and after showing my boyfriend these reviews we both are happy that I'm not the only one who experienced these side effects."	1	December 5, 2016	4	133
219,680	Taytulla	birth control	"I have been on Yaz for years but changed over to Taytulla 2 months ago after moving to the USA and needing a bit more progesterone than the Yaz offered. I definitely found myself eating a bit more in the first few weeks and I put on a couple of pounds but I've got that back under control now 8 weeks later. I also find that the week of ovulation I am a bit more short tempered with my kids, nothing too serious. Yes the first 6 weeks my mood was somewhat different but that can be expected as you are changing the hormone levels in your body. Give it 2 months and if you are still unhappy then stop. I'm about to order my first prescription after using the 2 free sample packs."	9	November 3, 2017	2	134
49,615	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I was on Reclipsen and moved and started going to Planned Parenthood to get my birth control quicker and one month they switched me and gave me Chateal. I was told this is the same thing and let me just say THIS IS NOT THE SAME. This bc made me have severe migraine headaches that would not go away no matter what medicine I took. The migraines would come every month 3 to 1 days before my period started. They were so unbearable that I would have to lay in the dark completely still and not move my head in any direction. Not to mention I gained 30 pounds. So after 6 months I let them know that I would not take this anymore and to please give me Reclipsen again. Instead they gave me Apri and everything has gotten back to normal. No more migraine"	1	September 8, 2015	2	146
8,241	Zolpidem	insomnia	"I take Ambien, Ambien CR and rotate to Lunesta briefly when they build a tolerance. Ambien is first rate though. They all have an odd effect of not drifting off - I blink and wake up in the morning. I'm ok with that. Ambien CR makes me a bit cranky if I wake early, like the cat waking me. Otherwise they all work, and fast, like 30 minutes. I have a small amount of Ambien CR left, which I think is the best but it's expensive. The others are generic, but work ok."	9	June 20, 2016	20	93
139,981	Hydrocortisone / pramoxine	hemorrhoids	"The only thing that works for my thrombosed hemorroids. Will suffer for days and then use this and roids are gone super fast and not nearly as painful. Sitz bath and this cream takes care of the problem just over a couple of days."	10	August 27, 2016	10	44
83,424	Iloperidone	psychosis	"This medication has changed my life. It helps me with my psychosis, depression, and anxiety, with virtually no side effects. It made me tired initially but that didn't last longer than a week. I also lost a few pounds which is great because I had gained lots of weight on other medicines. I LOVE Fanapt! I'm a new person on this medication and for the first time in my life, I am doing well in school."	10	December 19, 2013	20	76
81,264	Yaz	birth control	"I haven't been on the pills for a month yet, 3 weeks, and I'm going to try and stay on them for at least 2 months and if I don't see an improvement I'm probably going to change my prescription. I feel nauseous at least 30 minutes a day and now that I've gotten my period it's gotten 10x worse. Good helps for maybe 10 short minutes and I'm back to feeling gross and sick. I'm constantly tired yet it's so difficult for me to sleep. And my cramps have gotten worse, I didn't even think it was possible. My back and abdomin cramp at the same time (that's usual) and normally the only way to get rid of them is heat, so I take a bath and not even that is helping and of course the heat would make me more nauseous. Has anyone had this problem?"	2	August 3, 2016	5	148
175,048	Fingolimod	multiple sclerosis	"I have been on Gilenya for 4 months now. The first two weeks I was tired, blood pressure was running low and I felt lethargic all the time. But starting week 3, I was back to normal. I have had zero issues, and no side effects. Its so easy to just take a pill a day and not think about it. I love the convenience of it all. I recently had an MRI after completing 3 months on it - no new lesions. I guess it is too early to say if it is working, but it sure 'feels' like it is."	9	April 4, 2013	84	102
202,996	Gildess Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I was switched from Genress Fe, the birth control I was on for 5 years, to Glidess Fe 1/20, the pill my insurance would agree to cover. Before starting on Glidess, I had no mood swings, no acne, and no spotting - even when switched to generic Genress. As soon as I started Glidess, I began to to get angry over silly things just prior to my period beginning. I also began to break out in acne -a problem that I had not had for about 4 years. Then today, I had random spotting even though I've been on the pill for 4 months and am extremely moody (something that was never a problem when on the other pill). To say I'm dissatisfied would be an understatement. I will be calling my OB/GYN to switch the pill tomorrow morning."	1	January 28, 2016	1	139
92,752	Vortioxetine	depression	"I was crying every day, and now after 3 weeks taking this medication I'm stable. I feel like my emotions went away. I have headache often, eyes pain, but no nausea at all. I take it before bedtime. I'm better emotionally, not happy about the headache."	8	July 10, 2017	27	46
2,238	Metformin	polycystic ovary syndrome	"I've been on this for about a year. I experience diarrhea but eating natural yogurt helps a lot. I now a 7-8 week cycle, previously it was 6 months. I have loads more energy and a normal appetite, previously I was tired all the time and always thirsty and hungry despite eating and drinking too much. I lost heaps of weight and my mind is clear. 10/10."	10	April 28, 2015	61	67
145,165	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I highly do NOT recommend this method of birth control. Yes it is effective but in my opinion the side effects greatly outweigh the benefits. I had the insert placed November of 2013 and plan to get it removed as soon as possible. I have had extremely irregular periods and when I do happen to have one it lasts for 3 weeks. I have also developed ovarian cysts for the first time in my life. I gained 30 pounds in 3 months which is significant weight gain for me at the age of 21 years old. Also I developed pregnancy symptoms such as weird cravings and loss of appetite. I do not recommend this and do not think it is a good form of birth control considering the side effects."	1	October 30, 2015	4	130
68,838	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I've now had 2 depo shots. About 4 weeks into my second shot and I've been bleeding now for 14 days. It's weak but just isn't stopping. It's not painful but more annoying than anything. Experiencing ongoing mood swings and gained 5kg in first 2months with no other change to diet/exercise. Unsure if I need to keep taking the shot to let my body adjust or to stop now. Have read stories of getting pregnant later can be much harder after depo too. Lots of uncertainty, wish I had researched more before starting and perhaps tried the iud first."	3	August 24, 2016	11	99
102,734	Aripiprazole	schizoaffective disorde	"I have been on Abilify for about 14 years and I have found it to be very beneficial. I suffered from verbal and visual hallucinations. Thanks to Abilify I have been symptom free for a number of year. Thank God."	10	October 29, 2013	49	40
115,766	Divalproex sodium	bipolar disorde	"Best med I've been on for Bipolar I. After 10 years on Lamictal as monotherapy, with continued mania and depression. I was hospitalized and switched to Depakote. I'm sad my doctors didn't try getting rid of the Lamictal sooner. I take 500mg (delayed-release) twice a day and, along with 80mg of Latuda, I haven't felt this stable or anxiety-free since I can remember. I'm not dulled out, back to my normal, serene self. Depakote is known to work wonders for mania, and I can attest to this effect being noticeable right away. I have gained a few pounds but I'm too happy with how calm, collected, and lucid I feel to think about letting Depakote go. No other side effects, and I don't find it highly sedating -- guess I'm one of the lucky ones."	10	April 15, 2017	24	135
208,892	Belsomra	insomnia	"I've been on Lunesta for 5 years. Horrible to be an insomniac for this long. Tried Belsomra over the last four days and it's pretty amazing. You take it an hour before bedtime and you have to be in a mental state of letting go of your fear of not sleeping, in order for this to work. It gets me to a drowsy, sleepy mode. The issue is that I keep waking up throughout the night and am waking up super early so while it's solid on sleep initiation, I don't know why I can't stay asleep. But having said all of this, I'm pretty impressed with how I feel on only 4-5 hours of sleep. It seems as though even though I'm waking up periodically, I must be getting higher quality sleep than on the other drugs. Overall, I'm quite optimistic."	7	October 16, 2015	19	142
213,602	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Do not use. This should be off the market. The burn and itch is worse that the yeast infection. Everytime I take antibiotics I get a yeast infection. So I tried this. Do not take unless u want a fire crotch."	1	August 8, 2017	3	41
80,147	Benzonatate	cough	"Prescribed for dry bronchitis cough that did not clear on its own and was keeping me up at night when OTC syrups weren't cutting it. The 100mg capsules worked nearly immediately for me, though didn't last the full 8 hours."	8	April 8, 2016	10	40
199,111	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I received the shot 20 days ago and have been bleeding every day since! My doctor gave me pills after me having my period for 2 weeks and said it would stop my period. All that did was make it lighter. I am supposed to take the pills for 10 days. So far it has been 9 and I am still bleeding. I will not get this again! I only got it because of the nausea I would get from the pills I was on before and my heavy periods and bad cramps. But this is not worth it!"	1	January 24, 2016	3	99
217,116	Oxcarbazepine	bipolar disorde	"Incredible stuff. I have severe panic disorder and bipolar disorder. Before I took it, I was getting worse and worse, hallucinating and not being able to chill out. I started on 600mg once a day. I clearly remember when I started it. It felt like I was surrounded by pillows when I moved around, in a good way. I feel "normal" now (no pillows, I promise!). I had a crazy rash that caused me to need prednisone, but I'm on Lamictal/Lexapro/Trileptal, so who knows what caused it! I'm at 600mg/3x a day, so 1800 total. I have to take it at 8am / 1pm / 8pm on the dot or I feel like I'm losing it again. I wish there was something that would cover the entire day, but it's worth the trouble."	9	October 2, 2014	58	133
106,789	Implanon	birth control	"I got implanon as a teenager. After insertion (which hurt like hell) i had constant light spotting for 6 months. When I tried to get it taken out, the doctor couldn't find it. I went in a second time to a different GP and again he couldn't get it out. In the end I put up with it for about 2 years, and had to go under general anesthetic and have an operation in hospital to remove it- it was deep in the muscle and curved around itself. I now have a nasty scar as a result of cutting into the arm several times to have it removed. Now many years later- I have been trying to concieve for over 10 months without success. Whether or not this is related I don't know- but I wish someone had been there to tell my 17 year old self to stay well away"	1	May 3, 2015	14	151
73,251	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	polycystic ovary syndrome	"Not a fan of this pill. Throughout my teenage years and twenties, I took either Ortho Tri-Cyclen or Yasmin. After the birth of my second son, my doctor switched me to Microgestin as I was searching for a lower dose option. Over the past several months on this pill, I have begun to experience acne, breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, and, just recently, intense cramping and lower back pain. The pain was so out of place that I requested an ultrasound and was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. While I certainly don't believe that Microgestin caused me to develop PCOS, I do believe that it has done a very poor job in controlling the symptoms and has left me with multiple, undesirable side effects. I will be going back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen."	2	July 24, 2014	9	131
64,546	Sertraline	social anxiety disorde	"Causes extreme drowsiness. Can sleep anywhere and any time. Tough to do any driving of over an hour or two. Slowed metabolism and resulting weight gain. Motivation is gone. Just want to sit around and do nothing. Erectile dysfunction is also a problem but addressed with other very expensive drugs."	1	March 21, 2016	13	50
60,026	NuvaRing	birth control	"I've been on NuvaRing for 4 months now. It's amazing so far. I have always had issues with heavy and painful periods. I tried the pill years ago but was unable to remember it everyday. My periods are shorter, lighter, and less painful. I always got PMS before and I actually think these symptoms have improved with NuvaRing. I haven't noticed any sexual dysfunction like others have. I would suggest that you check placement after intercourse, because it can be removed. Give your partner a heads-up so they will know if NuvaRing comes out as well."	9	August 8, 2013	3	96
228,635	Avonex	multiple sclerosis	"I took Avonez for 3 1/2 years. I experienced the flu-like reaction about 70% of the time. I fell frequently and was extremely depressed. I did the injections in late afternoon (Friday) and was down for 24 -48 hours. My recent MRI showed more MS activity. I am now trying a different medication."	3	October 23, 2011	17	53
117,848	Bimatoprost	glaucoma, open angle	"This is a very expensive eye drop and the company only puts enough in the bottle to get exactly 28 to 30 days. You can easily run out early. I'm sure it wouldn't bankrupt the company to put enough to get a full month out of it. Greedy I guess. I told my doctor to prescribe a different eye drop. I'm happy now."	5	October 1, 2017	3	63
20,937	Acyclovir	herpes simplex, suppression	"I have been taking acyclovair 800mg everyday for about 13 years and I never have outbreaks. I would suggest to everyone to take acyclovair as suppressive therapy rather than waiting to feel the tingle and then treating the virus. I forget it even exists as I never have outbreaks or suffer with any symptoms. If I don't take it, after about 1 week I will start to feel the tingle. Anyways this medicine has helped me live symptom free for many years. I highly suggest anyone suffering to take it as suppressive therapy. It's so much better never even having to deal with that first tingle! And to everyone experiencing an outbreak for the first time, rest assured the first time is the worst. It does get better and easier to manage. I feel for you!!"	10	February 26, 2016	63	136
149,318	Mirena	abnormal uterine bleeding	"Did not research the Mirena prior to my procedure so the pain of insertion was a surprise. It felt like someone was scraping the inside of my uterus with a small and very sharp knife. The Doctor jokingly said I looked as if someone just beat me up because I was tearing eyed and probably looked very angry. Had it now for two months and have been spotting and cramping everyday. I used to have pretty and clear skin. At 51 years old, I feel like a teenager with a bad pimple condition. Have an appointment this Tuesday and decided to have the Mirena removed. I will definitely research pain of removal and come prepared."	8	January 26, 2015	33	115

89,616

Celexa

depression

"I guess perhaps a rating of 1 is unfair, but I've ramped up from 20 to 60MG daily, and I feel nothing. 6 months ago I was taking 40MG/Day and I felt amazing for about 3 or 4 weeks, then it just pooped out on me overnight. Suddenly it was all gone. Very frustrating but my original prescription was from a GP, now I'm seeing a psych. His theory was that I should try something that worked for me previously, but at a dosage level my GP wasn't comfortable with. Anyway, so far I don't feel a thing. Thanks in advance - the info on this forum has been fantastic."

1

November 2, 2011

8

110

8,589

Zolpidem

insomnia

"Ambien works great when taken as directed. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR LONG TERM, EVERY DAY USE. I have used 3 refills which have lasted me a year, although I was authorized 6 refills in that time.. I am very upfront with my doctor and tell him that occasionally, (due to working Midnight to 8), my sleep gets thrown off, so I take ONE, WHEN NEEDED. If your sleep disorder is to the point that you feel you need it everyday, you and your doctor should probably look at an alternative. Yes, your body can and will become dependent on it, if for nothing else, to sleep. It can be an awesome medication, when used properly, occasionally and conservatively."

10

October 27, 2010

13

119

192,209

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I used Yaz for years with no problems but Gianvi made me moody, depressed, and seriously suicidal. Once I made the connection that my depression and suicidal thoughts were from the pill, I stopped immediately. Sure enough, two days later, I felt cheerful and fine. I also noticed this pill gave me zero sex drive--so maybe it is really effective birth control."

1

February 16, 2016

5

62

206,663

Vicoprofen

pain

"I had broken wrist.. ended up with carpal tunnel syndrome. The doctor did surgery, still was in pain after taking Lortab5 with Tylenol. The nerve from carpal tunnel became very inflamed and walked the floor like a wild animal. Ended in ER they gave me Vicoprofen which really helped the the nerve pain I used to take ibuprfen 800mg 2 a day years ago."

10

May 27, 2011

10

64

202,658

Hydroxychloroquine

undifferentiated connective tissue disease

"I was on this medication for one day when I began to gave sereve vomiting 30 minutes after taking it and stomach bloating and uncontrollable gas. By day six I called my doctor to tell him I had bilateral muscle weakness in my legs and could hardly walk a straight line without feeling like I was going to fall down. My doctor stopped the medication after six days after I began to take it when I presented with a known severe adverse side effect of this medication " muscle weakness and loss of coordination""

1

March 15, 2016

27

94

169,425

Diethylpropion

obesity

"I started on Diethylpropion 75 mg once a day about a week ago. I've lost 5 pounds and feel good. Lot's of energy without the jitters. I highly recommend this medication for weight loss."

10

February 16, 2010

12

34

221,775

Dexlansoprazole

gerd

"Had taken over the counter medicines for almost 15 years. Had tried many different prescription medicines too, and Dexilant has been the "wonder drug". I got to the point of throwing up in my sleep at least 2 times a week for the last 3 months. But, have not had one episode of vomiting since I began the medicine. I even cooked an Indian Dish the other night that I would not have even tried (just for the family usually) and I had my first enjoyment of spicy foods in over 15 ( )years. Amazing. Completely AMAZING."

10

January 5, 2011

43

97

119,576

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"This is the most effective delivery system yet. In the past I have used 1) Testim - too smelly and left my upper arms full of acne and 2) Striant - somewhat effective but not as efficient in delivering the medicine into the bloodstream. I feel the difference with only 30 mg a day. I think Lilly has a winner here."

9

May 31, 2011

93

61

226,315

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I've had Nexplanon in for a year now and absolutely LOVE IT! Getting it in was tolerable, just a small shot of lidocaine to numb it and the rest I didn't feel at all. After about 4 days my period started and lasted about two weeks but after that I haven't even spotted once. Seriously, no period for a whole year is amazing. I haven't had one pregnancy scare and my long term boyfriend and I use no other form of protection. My boobs have gone from a 36B to a 36D though, but that's not a bad thing! My mood is finally normal which is unusual for me on birth control, and my skin hasnot gotten any worse at all, if anything it's gotten a little better! I love Nexplanon! I should be the spokesperson!"

10

September 6, 2015

5

136

173,974

Valium

muscle spasm

"I have CP on my right side and down my back along with scoliosis and a bad pars defect for the pain and spasms I take methadone and diclofenac for the pain lyrica for the neuropathy and Valium soma and cannabis for the spasms. I’ve been on the Valium the longest. It’s a double edge sword in that I use it for anxiety and spasms. Before it I was on all the other standard benzodiazepines. Pound for pound it is the safest benzo to be on. It lasts the longest in ur system and self tapers meaning that withdrawal from it are easier than say Xanax or klonipin. I’ve been on Valium for almost 10 years and it has helped tremendously. With it I can get out of bed every day and have quality of life. Recently I switched from generic to name brand"

7

December 3, 2017

0

144

145,426

Zithromax

sinusitis

"I've used Zithromax 6-Paks for years to treat chronic sinus infections. They always work and have virtually no side effects for me. I have noticed that I need to take the treatment twice for a persistent sinus infection. Usually, one treatment does it. Azithromycin is the ONLY antibiotic that does NOT give me terrible side effects such as stomach aches, cramps, headaches, dizziness, "brain fog"."

9

April 7, 2010

83

65

10,790

Mononessa

birth control

"I was originally on Lo Loestrin Fe which made me bleed like crazy and once I started this pill it stopped it. PROS: No weird bleeding, normal period. CONS: I feel like I am going crazy. I am an emotional wreck and I am normally a very calm person. I feel like crying every minute and not to mention that but my sex drive is completely gone. Birth control just isn't for me I am going to stick to condoms."

7

October 18, 2016

4

80

84,414

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I was put on this birth control after I had been on a progesterone only pill which made my usually clear skin break out horribly. Once I started taking this pill my skin cleared up. My periods are shorter and my cramps less severe. I have had weight gain but that's more due to my lack of exercise and being in college. I sometimes get headaches during the placebo pill days but those are easily combated by advil."

9

December 2, 2016

6

78

172,885

Clonazepam

anxiety

"I've been on 2mg / day Klonopin for about 6 months now and I do feel that its not working as well as it was the first few months. Now my anxiety stems from my thoughts on whether I'm building a tolerance which I think is NOT GOOD. Sad thing is this medicine has been the only one to actually let me go out into the world without the social anxiety I have without it."

8

May 10, 2014

61

75

154,143

Lialda

ulcerative colitis, active

"I was only able to take Lialda for one week and had severe headaches causing tenderness in the lower bottom of my head, blurred vision and vomiting when headache worsened. It worked and I was feeling almost 90% back to normal, however the headaches worsened and had to discontinue."

3

December 13, 2010

14

49

82,935

Paxil

depression

"I've taken 40 mg of paxil for anxiety and depression for 14 years and it was life changing. Slowly it hasn't been as effectIve and recently I felt as though I hadn't been taking anything at all. Now I'm back to where I was before paxil and feeling like an emotional mess. My Dr just increased my paxil to 50 mg and then if that doesn't work, she may have me try something else. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this?"

8

December 22, 2015

31

82

157,718

Accutane

acne

"I have been on accutane for exactly 2 months now. It was prescribed by my GP but she didn't have enough knowledge on my skin and how much dose I should take, so i went to a derm. I was still breaking out really bad, my skin was still oily. She put me on 60mg, with the 10mg my GP prescribed I thought the side effects were already terrible so being put on 60mg was a bit nerve wrecking. But its almost a month, yes the higher the dose the more terrible the side effects are. I am happy with the progress, my acne started in my early 20s, I'm in my mid 20s now a few small pimples that are easily covered up by make up. My pre scars have improved A LOT. My one problem is I am really dark. even though I use spf 50 sunscreen. so trying to work on that."

9

February 19, 2016

7

155

26,975

Ultram

pain

"I just started this med yesterday for osteoarthritis & fibromyalgia. After reading the other comments my experience is pretty normal. I'm itching like crazy, had a bad night-no rest, nausea & mild headache. With all those side effects, it appears to have knocked off the edge of the pain. I will continue using if for a few days if I can handle the itching. I want to give it some time because I cannot use narcotics. I end up in the hospital with dehydration from vomiting when I use any narcotics."

7

July 9, 2015

34

91

225,191

Bupropion

depression

"I started this after talking to my doctor about how I was scared to gain weight with an antidepressant (I gained 15 pounds on Zoloft). This medicine made me feel crazy! I took it for 2 weeks, and every day I felt like there was a brick on my eyes/head. I felt like I was going to have a seizure any moment (no I've never had one, I just felt like I was going to). I was sensitive to light, and couldn't see when I was driving at night. It was awful!!! I'm on Prozac now and seem to be doing ok :)"

1

December 15, 2015

19

103

12,194

Acanya

acne

"I started using this maybe a year ago and I absolutely love it. I went to the dermatologist to see what I could do about my acne and she prescribed me this to do every morning and Differin to use every night. Acanya is great at removing big pimples and even small zits. One thing people don't realize is that if you put this on and plan on going in the sun, you need to also wear a sunscreen moisturizer. This medicine makes you more sun-sensitive, so keep that in mind."

10

July 27, 2013

15

91

190,254

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

birth control

"I have been on this birth control for quite sometime I had many side effects such as weight gain, dizziness/Lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, severe onset of migraines and headaches, moodiness. It was a great way to regulate my period and protect against pregnancy I have been on it for 5 years. I stopped taking it for at least 6 months to a year and all of the side effects were gone, however, I became active again and started taking it I have been on it for more than 6 months now and have gained more weight, more headaches/migraines, more moodiness, increased dizziness and lightheadedness, it was a good way to start my periods regularly and to get them on track, but I can do without all of these side effects and being tired all the time."

4

November 22, 2015

2

135

11,031

Terbinafine

onychomycosis, toenail

"I am 17 and have been taking this for 5 months now. I started to take it as I couldn't join the army with fungal nails. I have experienced no side effects and my nails are growing clearly. Overall very happy, just a shame the process takes so long."

8

November 29, 2011

11

49

203,972

Suvorexant

insomnia

"I've has severe insomnia since I was 15. I'm 64 now. I've tried everything in the book. Lunesta did nothing. Trazadone turned me into a zombie the next morning, though I slept. Regular Ambien helped, but within a year I was on Ambien CR. It worked 'most' nights for about five years, but has lost its effectiveness. My doctor gave me a sample of Belsomra, and he didn't really expect it to work. But it DID!!! It's amazing. It's the only thing I've ever tried that gave me these results. The drawback is going to be the price. I have to get it pre-authorized in order for Blue Cross to pay for it. Crossing my fingers. I Don't understand the talk about it giving you nightmares. I have had some of the funniest dreams I've ever had on this stuff."

10

May 3, 2015

56

140

211,559

Habitrol

smoking cessation

"I received Habitrol 21mg free from NYQUITS. Started it on Feb. 1st. for 14 days. Worked GREAT for me. I then purchased Nicoderm after that and got such SEVERE rashes on my arms that I had to go to my doctor to get medications. He said it was probably the glue from the patch. Now back on Habitrol. This stuff is the BEST."

8

February 26, 2015

15

63

84,704

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I have been on this pill for about 2 1/2 months and compared to my previous prescription (which I had no period, just spotting at the end of the month) this is horrible. The only time i don't bleed is during the first week of pills. Then it's light bleeding the second week and gets heavier with each week's pill. I can see how it's good for birth control. Who's going to have sex when they're bleeding all the time?"

3

June 9, 2016

7

80

138,418

Phentermine

weight loss

"So it's officially been 1 week since I've been on Phentermine 37.5. I've lost 9 lbs. so far. My confidence is building, I started at 195.1 and am down to 186.1! I did work out a little just doing some home exercises, and eating right and counting calories as well. I wanted to Lose 55 lbs...46 to go!"

8

March 8, 2014

29

58

143,980

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got on nexplanon October of 2015 and was fine at first. I had a regular period the first month on it, just my normal 5 day-ish cycle. And I haven't had a period since. Buuuuut, I am bloated 24/7 (maybe due to not having periods?? idk). I have gained weight.... Like 35-45 pounds. I have mood swings from hell! One minute I'm happy then the next I'm crying and the next I'm angry! Of course it's effective because I haven't gotten pregnant, but the mood swings and awful weight gain have made me miserable. I do not recommend. I should have stuck to the pill!!"

7

August 6, 2016

5

106

203,766

Mefenamic acid

period pain

"I found it to be very effective in the first 6 months of use. My period pain would start to subside within the first 15 minutes after taking it and it lasted for about 12 hours. Now it takes at least 1.50 hours for the pain to even start to subside and it only lasts for about 6 hours. It makes me so tired to the point where I have to take a nap and when I get up from my nap I feel extremely tired and "out of sorts". This feeling usually lasts the rest of the day no matter if I take a nap at 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM. So I only take Ponstel now when it is absolutely necessary."

5

May 27, 2009

11

123

81,372

Yaz

acne

"I started taking Yaz because of my acne breakout and that's unusual because I'm already way past my teenage years. About a week after taking it, I've noticed that my breakouts has stopped. Though I still get 1 or 2 tiny reddish spots every week or so (Stress from being a Programmer), they heal after a day or two without applying any medication on it. Before the pills, I always get nasty breakouts and even a single pimple takes weeks to heal because it's always recurring. Today, my skin is on it's way to clearing up and I don't retouch my makeup often anymore because the oiliness has been diminished. I've also noticed that my breasts got heavier and are bigger than usual. But that's fine with me for as long as the pills won't make me fat."

8

September 8, 2014

25

138

48,412

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I was on this pill for probably around 4 years, when I got a pulmonary embolism. I am 18 YEARS OLD. The doctors have no idea what the cause was other than me being on birth control. I could have died. Pulmonary embolisms are very serious and I would tell all girls to rethink if they really want to risk their life for BC pills."

1

November 8, 2017

0

65

143,102

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Had implanon in for 4-5 months, my first hormone contraceptive. Bled consistently, became bloated overall, veins thicker, more visible, put on clotting medication for 1 month to help bleeding, ended up with a haemorrhoid the size of a golf ball. Worst part was the psychiatric illness that evolved/worsened from time of insertion. Developed/diagnosed severe OCD, severe physical generalised anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Had it taken out and was on nothing for 3 weeks to "clean" my system. Not long enough. Mental issues did not go away. 2 antidepressants that didn't work, valium, antipsychotics, hypnotherapy, psychology, psychiatry, recent trip to the hospital for suicide prevention and I am still suffering now 5 months later"

1

May 30, 2017

5

115

98,449

Nexplanon

birth control

"I've had Nexplanon for 5 months and it's just great. No periods, no babies. My sex drive is down a little and I've put on a few pounds, but it's worth it to have no periods. I took my last month of pills at the beginning to transition, and I think that helped - I had a very brief period one month in but haven't seen it since."

9

November 11, 2014

29

68

101,402

Viorele

birth control

"My daughter was switched from Azurette (no side effects) to Viorelle, by the pharmacy. She's miserable. Periods are still unstable, the breakouts have stopped but thats the only plus! Her periods last forever, she's always exhausted, looks like a zombie half the time, got sick with a cough and took a month to kick it, has NO energy, NO strength, gaining weight, Horrible headaches and period cramps. After reading the other problems ladies have had with this pill she will be STOPPING IT! Thanks ladies for coming on here to tell your stories!"

1

October 5, 2017

1

93

22,461

Treximet

migraine

"I am 25 years old, and up to about 4 months ago I never had problems with headaches, of any kind. I finally went to the doctor after daily horrible headaches. She put me on Treximet. I have taken it once, and my headaches have resolved, knock on wood! I did have a strange tightness in my neck, but about an hour or so after taking the medicine, that had gone away along with my headache. I still have to have a MRI done, to be sure that there isn't anything else going on. So far, this has helped me resume my normal life."

10

August 10, 2009

5

104

57,275

Esomeprazole / naproxen

osteoarthritis

"I am 49. I have severe osteoarthritis, and no pain medication before Vimovo could touch the pain. Opiates in high doses worked, but I'd be a vegetable! I also have GERD, which made taking medicines difficult. Without Vimovo, I simply could not walk, work, play with my children, etc. No side effects for me. The cost is prohibitive for many, I'd think. Without insurance, I would never be able to afford it."

10

October 8, 2015

29

72

9,370

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I came off of Yasmin due to the blood clot risks. Lolo is the third brand I have tried and is by far the best. I commonly get headaches and it has been reduced after changing to this brand. There have been no negative side effects. I don't get any cramps or periods at all. I may get spotting every couple months for 2 days, but that's it. I would recommend this brand to anyone if they can afford it, as it is not covered by all insurance and is slightly expensive."

10

June 23, 2016

5

92

96,899

Qvar

asthma, maintenance

"Have recently started back on QVAR after having stopped due to gastritis which was probably caused by beta-blocker/aspirin and 2bd blood thinner, for my heart attack which turned out not to be one in the first instance but remained on these meds for months until MRI confirmed otherwise - myocarditis. Respiratory specialist states 60% fine mist particles lodge in the lungs with QVAR, the other 40% probably into my gut which is causing me nausea plus headaches and fungal infected fingers (2). Am back to trying an evening one single dose through spacer, rinsing mouth and hoping I my body will adapt to these side effects. Has anyone got any suggestions or thoughts? I'm immune suppressed with PMR 18+ months on steroids, now tapering."

4

July 10, 2016

8

124

209,156

Vemurafenib

melanoma, metastatic

"Had Isolated Limb Profusion (Left leg) at MD Anderson Cancer center in Houston in Nov 07. Three cancer tumors returned in the same lower left leg in May 2011. In Aug 2011, started Zelboraf at 4 x 240mg pills twice a day (1960mg total a day). Two tumors disappeared within a month of taking Zelboraf. One resisted for six weeks total and was gone. CT and MRI's could find anything after scanning. In July 2013, the one that resisted, returned along with a 5mm nodule. Had some of the complications I was warned about but nothing serious, just uncomfortable at times. Seems like now the cancer is not responding to the Zelboraf and now looking for alternatives. It gave me more years to live with my daughters. Zelboraf is GREAT."

10

October 31, 2013

7

130

46,288

Modafinil

chronic fatigue syndrome

"I had to work part time because I was so tired. Eventually I had to stop altogether. Now I buy modafinil and my life has changed . I am a cab driver able to do airport runs thinking clearly and never tired. I don't take it every day just 100mg or half a tab before driving. I can do all my paperwork now and am enjoying life."

10

February 21, 2016

31

67

9,318

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"Overall I have had a pretty good, kindoff mixed experience with Lo Loestrin. The side effects weren't too extreme. Like others said, I've had random spotting here and there that gets annoying, I have definitely noticed breast tenderness and swelling (I've always had bigger breasts, lost some weight last year and was finally down to a smaller cup, only to now be back to a somewhat bigger size). I've been a little more on the emotional side but nothing overly noticeable or crazy. Haven't lost my sex drive but sometimes experience vaginal dryness which had never been a problem in the past. The biggest pro is a SUPER light period which is amazing and the #1 reason I've stayed on it. Don't let bad reviews scare you away, try it out for yourself"

8

December 7, 2016

7

133

115,288

Diazepam

muscle spasm

"Have taken this medicine intermittently 2.5 to 5 mg 1-2 x a day for years. Works rapidly, no side effects, also reduces anxiety, unease and discomfort, and importantly, when my systolic BP is high (160 ) it makes my beta blocker (atenolol) work more effectively. There seems to be a synergistic effect between the two. "

6

October 25, 2008

17

56

112,436

Gabapentin

anxiety

"Battled a paralyzing anxiety for years. A friend let me try some of his gabapentin and I never went back! Yes there are some weird side effects but u get used to them. I am a trail runner and motorcycle rider and it never impaired me either way. My take on it is simple - if u need gabapentin for anxiety it is incredible. If gabapentin doesn't help your anxiety - it might not be anxiety you havever, I'm no doctor. Just my opinion."

10

September 30, 2016

72

84

79,087

Plan B One-Step

emergency contraception

"hey! I decided to write a review to put some peoples minds at ease. I had unprotected sex march 17th and I took plan b march 18th (20 hours later) to be exact. Six days after I experienced spotting for a couple of days my period was supposed to be here April 6th and it never came. I wasn't too worried at first until I was more than a week late so I took a pregnancy test and it was negative, today April 21 I finally got my period I know it can be nerve wrecking but be patient! hope this helped :)"

10

April 22, 2017

11

103

113,132

Bisacodyl

constipation

"NEVER EVER take these. I took the reccomend dose of 3 before I went to bed around 10:30 p.m about 1 a.m. I started having severe stomach stomach pain and nausea. I had to get a trash can the nausea was that bad. I laid in bed doubled over in pain for about an hour and then thankfully was able to nod off to be rudely awakend to horrific stomach cramps almost as bad as giving birth to my having contractions. It's was like 4:30 a.m. . I had horrible diarhea. I went back to bed and five minutes later I had to jump up to go again. Then again and again and again. Here it is about 5:30 a.m. and I'm on my bathroom floor sweating feeling like I'm dying. I almost considered going to the ER the side effects are that bad. If you don't want to feel like you're dying then please save yourself and do not take these and suffer. These are horrible. I can't believe these are over the counter."

1

April 5, 2016

14

175

21,533

Erlotinib

non-small cell lung cance

"My husband, never smoker, diagnosed May, 2014, with Stage IV cancer in both lungs, was found to have a mutation and started Tarceva immediately. Still going strong after 3 years! Able to do all activities he did before. We feel extremely fortunate."

10

June 10, 2017

24

42

1,606

Eluxadoline

irritable bowel syndrome

"started this medication about two months ago - hard to get BC to pay for it, but after I did - it was a life saver. after suffering from IBS-D for years and having a particularly rough flare up over 6 months, after one week I was NORMAL. I feel so much better now. I know it might not work for everyone but it did for me. I don't have a gallbladder and only take one per day."

10

January 3, 2017

25

78

208,676

Belsomra

insomnia

"After being on Tamaze for 15 years, I was told I need to go off it, as it is a drug of dependency & dangerous to mix with my pain meds long term. For the next 6 months without it, I was lucky to get 1 solid hr of sleep without waking every 10 minutes & would go for many days with no sleep at all. Eventually my doctor said having no sleep is just as bad for me long term & prescribed me Belsomra 20mg, as doesn't have the same chemical make up as most sleeping tablets. Even though expensive it has been a life saver for me and when I do lie down, I'm usually asleep for 5 or 6 hours solid. I have many side effects & allergies to most medications, but Belsomra has very few side effects, which I have none so far & worth ever $$"

10

November 23, 2017

1

151

25,674

Sarafem

premenstrual dysphoric disorde

"Sarafem should be in the water. Have suffered from depression my whole life. Never knew how bad it was until I started to take Sarafem. Started at 20mg I am at 40mg today. Have tried to decrease dose or come off completely, usually blaming weight gain & tiredness on it, but it was not worth it. Very little weight gain and my tiredness never went away. I have been on Sarafem for over 10 years. If anything it saved my marriage! Take each night before bed & have the script written for the brand name...there is a difference!"

10

April 8, 2013

51

98

196,526

Eszopiclone

insomnia

"I take 3mg of Lunesta before bedtime. I have no bad after taste. I wake feeling refreshed. I awake some nights but I'm able to fall back to sleep and still feel refreshed when I awake. I do wish the price would come down."

10

September 23, 2009

23

44

195,040

Restoril

insomnia

"30 milligrams worked like a charm for three months in addition to medicine I take for depression bipolar and anxiety all mixed together I slept however I needed to up my dose of 60 milligrams forward to continue to work which it also did like a charm for 3 more months that is 6 months I'm sleeping after 2 years of extreme insomnia which had basically destroyed my life I am up and running however...... I had a doctor's appointment today because I have been getting restless sleep I wanted to go to 30 milligrams Restoril and 10 milligrams of Valium as this has worked in the past however my doctor was not there and I am scared that I may not sleep so well or take extra medicine to sleep that's my experience"

8

November 2, 2016

31

134

175,743

Levaquin

bacterial infection

"If you live, for decades after taking levaquin, you will experience multiple tendon ruptures, in your arms, shoulders, legs and achillies tendons. All your muscles will forever be weak and your reflexes slow. Do not take, under any circumstances, unless you want to destroy your health."

3

January 25, 2016

21

46

217,045

Oxcarbazepine

seizures

"Due to possible heart failure about 15 years ago I started having partial seizures waking up in airplanes or hotels not knowing were I was for some time and than gradually became alert until I started with many severe seizures. I started with Tegretol and then switched with Trileptal that was very effective. Forgot to take it a few times and had seizures until I became very conscious of the need and since then I am quite well. I need to stay far from confrontations and conflicts. I currently take 1,500 MG daily (600 morning, 300 dinner 600 @ sleep). My sodium level suffered a lot but I am good on it now. The way to balance it is with coconut water, sports drink and adding a bit more on home cooking. It is a super medicine. I miss my red wine!"

10

September 1, 2014

34

142

118,988

Zoloft

anxiety and stress

"I started using this about 5 weeks ago. I noticed the difference in the way I felt within a day or two. I was able to focus and concentrate again! I've gotten even better as the weeks have gone by. I was still feeling very tired after three weeks so my Doctor added Wellbutrin with the Zoloft and now I feel great! Zoloft works...in some cases you may need an additional medicine, not always."

8

May 27, 2010

37

74

124,015

Skyla

birth control

"I had terrible experiences on Alesse & Ortho Tri Cyclen so my doctor recommended Skyla (Jaydess in Canada) over Mirena for me because it's both smaller & releases a lower hormone amount since it lasts 3 years vs. 5 for Mirena. After reading the reviews here I was worried but wanted to try it anyway. There was a HUGE cramp after she measured my uterus & inserted the IUD, what I imagine a contraction feels like. I had lots of cramping afterwards for 2 weeks & on & off spotting for the first 3 months but that's all gone now. I'm really happy with Skyla, but every body is different. Pros: shorter, lighter periods; no mood swings; no weight gain; no acne; no loss of sex drive Cons: slightly worse pre-period cramps; occasional post sex cramping"

9

June 25, 2016

3

136

44,302

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo almost a year ago and all it has done is make me crazy. The first couple of months I felt nauseous and lightheaded. It didn't help with my period if possible it made it worse. My mood went up and down all the time. I felt anxious and worried all the time and it made me feel crazy. I recently changed it and I regret not changing it sooner. "

4

January 17, 2011

5

76

39,518

Contrave

obesity

"First couple of weeks I had insomnia and weird dreams and sometimes felt wound up. But it did cut my craving for food and being hungry. A few times I felt that emotional need to binge on something but strangely, I really didn't feel hungry and the emotional need quickly passed. I stopped taking it for two weeks while I was in the middle of a big project at work and really needed good sleep. After that, I started up again and the side effects are more manageable. Take a couple of Advil PM and my sleep is better and I've lost 15 pounds in three weeks. This medication really works. I don't feel the need to snack, eat less but have no problem enjoying a nice meal out eating anything I want and even desert on occasion. The side effects are less"

8

May 20, 2016

33

143

171,175

Lessina

birth control

"I have previously tried Yaz which I quit after becoming emotional. My doctor switched me to another brand (which worked fine-no emotional drawbacks) but had to switch me due to my student care card. Then I was switched to Lessina. I had never been so emotional and depressed in my entire life. Additionally my skin became unmanageable, I started having massive headaches, I couldn't focus because of exhaustion (I slept 15 hours two days in a row and previously had a normal sleeping pattern) and I was so weak that getting out of bed became a task. I am now on a different birth control pill and am experiencing none of these symptoms."

3

October 18, 2011

10

113

40,727

Leuprolide

endometriosis

"Many years of pain - After exploratory surgery and a part of one ovary taken than laparoscopic 3 times to get rid of the endo, I thought this was going to be my saving grace ! It has ruined my life and I'm talking well over 20 years Ago. If I remember correctly it was a new drug they we're trying at the time. Yes it stopped my period and pain but literally jumped from 110 to 140 in one month , had a complete breakdown first time ever in my life breaking a glass table . Depression and anxiety and Anger became my life . I reported all symptoms even the little ones , such as sweating and not sleeping , hot flashes etc . So not worth the lasting side effects depression never went away ! Don't use this drug / it took my happiness in life -"

1

May 10, 2017

8

150

17,897

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I tried the NuvaRing as a sample. Within two weeks I had very bad mood swings, I was anxious and paranoid all the time. I got very naseous and had bad headaches. It put me out of commission for a whole day because I felt so sick. I took it out that day and within hours I felt like I was back to myself. Of course there were still hormones in my system but the nausea and the severe headaches went away almost instantly. As far as the convenience, it was awesome to not have to remember to take a pill. I didn't feel it at all. If I didn't mind feeling like a lunatic all day I would have definitely kept using it."

5

July 15, 2013

12

124

202,096

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"It is really effective. I had a lot of treatment for my acne but it never went. I was hopeless a then my doctor prescribed Duac to me I used and it really worked but when I stop using it my acne comes back."

10

January 29, 2016

13

44

124,152

Skyla

birth control

"HORRIBLE!....Before Skyla... I was on Jaz for 5 years until my Dr. said No more!. With Jaz I had chest pains, but never Acne and I lost 20 pounds while I was in it. So I decided to switch to Skyla. 1. Insertion: I cant describe how painful it was. I thought I was gonna pass out/2. Never stopt bleeding then spotting for 3 months. After that it seemed that the spotting stop! ... Nope! the spotting stop, but my my periods from 4days turned into 8 days(not an exageration or lying) everything is on my medical records./3. I develop cysts & fibroids, and the skyla hormone was feeding it/ 4. I developed the worse Acne ever througout my life. I never got Acne that bad, not even in the worse times of my life./5. Enough! when my period showed twice."

5

April 13, 2016

3

141

59,008

Divalproex sodium

mania

"i have been using depakote for over one year and it has helped me with my manic episodes, i have not had any since i started the medicine, it does not however do much in regards to racing thoughts and helping me stay positive. hoping for a cure : )"

7

April 6, 2008

84

50

95,636

MS Contin

pain

"While the first 5 years of taking MS Contin seemed to be a better life, my tolerance increased to the point that I was taking nearly a gram a day (1,000 mg). The last 2 years have been spent getting off this medication, and I can assure you it was no cake-walk. I will never use this again, but as I said, when I needed it, it beat every other pain medication I tried hands down."

8

June 10, 2009

147

76

97,632

Nitroglycerin

anal fissure and fistula

"The best magic medication for fissure pain. I was suffering for 3 months was in severe pain and was getting mentally frustrated, but jst after twice use all pain vanished, Really amazing product ,bear headache and use paracetomol to counter it"

10

April 12, 2015

2

41

58,383

Lactaid

lactose intolerance

"If I could give this product 0 stars I would. I took this pill twice and felt that the product worked fine. A couple days later, and I was experiencing the worst abdominal pain and cramping I've ever had. It put me into the hospital. I'm on my 4th day of misery and I promise I will never take this again. I would rather experience what I usually do after eating dairy. It's not worth the risk of seeing if it works for you. It's going into the trash."

1

July 4, 2015

15

89

93,439

Vortioxetine

depression

"I was on Prozac for 6 months and it was completely horrible for me. Nightmares every night and suicide was way more compelling. I stopped takin the medicine cold turkey. A week ago I got put on 5 mg samples of Brintellix. It has been working fine, but my whole body has been itching like crazy. It's so bad I have blood spots & bruises all on my body. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to see what they can do about it."

5

May 3, 2015

28

82

7,189

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

hyperhidrosis

"The reason I haven't rated this product a full 10 is because I'm still in the trial stage. But I've used this product for 6 days now (doctor recommended me to use it every night for a week and then 2 times a week afterwards) And by the third day I saw the difference. The past 3 days I've worn light colors for the first time in years because I didn't have to worry about the sweating! It is definitely the best medicine I've tried and I've tried many things! I hope I don't jinx it; but its definitely made 180 degree difference for me. Also I've been shaving at the normal amount (few times a wk) and putting on my normal deodorant in the mornings and then right before bed I just apply the DrySol under my arm."

8

August 16, 2011

3

139

73,141

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I gained about 10-12 lbs and couldn't lose it which is weird since I eat very raw and workout hard 4-5 times aweek. As soon as I switched I lost it immediately. I also stopped getting huge cysts all over my body."

2

December 13, 2014

18

42

79,582

Avandia

diabetes, type 2

"My father was on avandia for 5 years and suffered a heart attack. His doctor told my family that he had no heart concerns before taking avandia. My father died because of this medication. I do not recommend this drug"

1

November 7, 2015

5

40

21,953

Infliximab

crohn's disease, maintenance

"I have been on Remicade since I was 7 years old when I developed crohns disease, I am 26 years old this year. For the past 19 years I have been receiving this medicine and it has kept me healthy. You do need to find a cycle be it 4, 6 or 8 weeks for your infusions. I do every 6 weeks and it keeps my symptoms minimal. The day of and the day after the infusion I feel like crap, tired, painful joints, but after that wears off I feel a lot better than before the infusion."

10

July 25, 2017

9

98

195,339

Glatiramer

multiple sclerosis

"I've had MS for almost 8 years and been on copaxone the whole time. I'm still on copaxone and will continue to use copaxone as long as I can . Going tomorrow to get 3 MRI's and, an xray . The MRI's are with and, without contrast . Cause without contrast they wouldn't see new lesions. MS gets my right side numb face, nose, tongue, throat right side only . Two weeks ago I experienced my first MS hug . Horrible feeling. I get spasms all over and it affects my bladder as well . I hope it goes well for me tomorrow. The MRI's don't bother me - its waiting on the results ."

10

December 28, 2015

30

115

49,845

Gabapentin

neuropathic pain

"I had been having severe, migratory joint and muscle pain, along with horrific idiopathic itching. We tried everything (anti-histamines, steroids, etc) with no effect, finally trying gabapentin. It was like a miracle: the joint pain and terrible itching went away. However, I developed secondary pain--a deep, horrible ache in both thighs. It took me two months to even figure out that the pain in my legs was caused by the gabapentin (first of all, I suffer from RA, so pain is common; second, gabapentin is supposed to help with pain, not cause it, so this was confusing). I went off the gabapentin (note: always consult a physician and taper down!), and sure enough, the debillitating thigh pain that I'd been suffering so long went away."

8

June 9, 2016

13

125

103,209

Estarylla

birth control

"I had a horrible experience on this birth control. After reading the reviews I'm a little embarrassed that I didn't research it before I started taking it. I took the pill 2 months and experienced severe mood swings, nausea/vomiting, head aches, and spotting. It was a dark brown color and I stopped taking the pill after that experience and because of the mood swings. I would also cry constantly, I initially thought it was due to stress but since I stopped taking it I haven't cried once. I haven't been taking the pill for two weeks and I have NOT experienced the above side effects. I know everyone's body is different and after showing my boyfriend these reviews we both are happy that I'm not the only one who experienced these side effects."

1

December 5, 2016

4

133

219,680

Taytulla

birth control

"I have been on Yaz for years but changed over to Taytulla 2 months ago after moving to the USA and needing a bit more progesterone than the Yaz offered. I definitely found myself eating a bit more in the first few weeks and I put on a couple of pounds but I've got that back under control now 8 weeks later. I also find that the week of ovulation I am a bit more short tempered with my kids, nothing too serious. Yes the first 6 weeks my mood was somewhat different but that can be expected as you are changing the hormone levels in your body. Give it 2 months and if you are still unhappy then stop. I'm about to order my first prescription after using the 2 free sample packs."

9

November 3, 2017

2

134

49,615

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I was on Reclipsen and moved and started going to Planned Parenthood to get my birth control quicker and one month they switched me and gave me Chateal. I was told this is the same thing and let me just say THIS IS NOT THE SAME. This bc made me have severe migraine headaches that would not go away no matter what medicine I took. The migraines would come every month 3 to 1 days before my period started. They were so unbearable that I would have to lay in the dark completely still and not move my head in any direction. Not to mention I gained 30 pounds. So after 6 months I let them know that I would not take this anymore and to please give me Reclipsen again. Instead they gave me Apri and everything has gotten back to normal. No more migraine"

1

September 8, 2015

2

146

8,241

Zolpidem

insomnia

"I take Ambien, Ambien CR and rotate to Lunesta briefly when they build a tolerance. Ambien is first rate though. They all have an odd effect of not drifting off - I blink and wake up in the morning. I'm ok with that. Ambien CR makes me a bit cranky if I wake early, like the cat waking me. Otherwise they all work, and fast, like 30 minutes. I have a small amount of Ambien CR left, which I think is the best but it's expensive. The others are generic, but work ok."

9

June 20, 2016

20

93

139,981

Hydrocortisone / pramoxine

hemorrhoids

"The only thing that works for my thrombosed hemorroids. Will suffer for days and then use this and roids are gone super fast and not nearly as painful. Sitz bath and this cream takes care of the problem just over a couple of days."

10

August 27, 2016

10

44

83,424

Iloperidone

psychosis

"This medication has changed my life. It helps me with my psychosis, depression, and anxiety, with virtually no side effects. It made me tired initially but that didn't last longer than a week. I also lost a few pounds which is great because I had gained lots of weight on other medicines. I LOVE Fanapt! I'm a new person on this medication and for the first time in my life, I am doing well in school."

10

December 19, 2013

20

76

81,264

Yaz

birth control

"I haven't been on the pills for a month yet, 3 weeks, and I'm going to try and stay on them for at least 2 months and if I don't see an improvement I'm probably going to change my prescription. I feel nauseous at least 30 minutes a day and now that I've gotten my period it's gotten 10x worse. Good helps for maybe 10 short minutes and I'm back to feeling gross and sick. I'm constantly tired yet it's so difficult for me to sleep. And my cramps have gotten worse, I didn't even think it was possible. My back and abdomin cramp at the same time (that's usual) and normally the only way to get rid of them is heat, so I take a bath and not even that is helping and of course the heat would make me more nauseous. Has anyone had this problem?"

2

August 3, 2016

5

148

175,048

Fingolimod

multiple sclerosis

"I have been on Gilenya for 4 months now. The first two weeks I was tired, blood pressure was running low and I felt lethargic all the time. But starting week 3, I was back to normal. I have had zero issues, and no side effects. Its so easy to just take a pill a day and not think about it. I love the convenience of it all. I recently had an MRI after completing 3 months on it - no new lesions. I guess it is too early to say if it is working, but it sure 'feels' like it is."

9

April 4, 2013

84

102

202,996

Gildess Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I was switched from Genress Fe, the birth control I was on for 5 years, to Glidess Fe 1/20, the pill my insurance would agree to cover. Before starting on Glidess, I had no mood swings, no acne, and no spotting - even when switched to generic Genress. As soon as I started Glidess, I began to to get angry over silly things just prior to my period beginning. I also began to break out in acne -a problem that I had not had for about 4 years. Then today, I had random spotting even though I've been on the pill for 4 months and am extremely moody (something that was never a problem when on the other pill). To say I'm dissatisfied would be an understatement. I will be calling my OB/GYN to switch the pill tomorrow morning."

1

January 28, 2016

1

139

92,752

Vortioxetine

depression

"I was crying every day, and now after 3 weeks taking this medication I'm stable. I feel like my emotions went away. I have headache often, eyes pain, but no nausea at all. I take it before bedtime. I'm better emotionally, not happy about the headache."

8

July 10, 2017

27

46

2,238

Metformin

polycystic ovary syndrome

"I've been on this for about a year. I experience diarrhea but eating natural yogurt helps a lot. I now a 7-8 week cycle, previously it was 6 months. I have loads more energy and a normal appetite, previously I was tired all the time and always thirsty and hungry despite eating and drinking too much. I lost heaps of weight and my mind is clear. 10/10."

10

April 28, 2015

61

67

145,165

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I highly do NOT recommend this method of birth control. Yes it is effective but in my opinion the side effects greatly outweigh the benefits. I had the insert placed November of 2013 and plan to get it removed as soon as possible. I have had extremely irregular periods and when I do happen to have one it lasts for 3 weeks. I have also developed ovarian cysts for the first time in my life. I gained 30 pounds in 3 months which is significant weight gain for me at the age of 21 years old. Also I developed pregnancy symptoms such as weird cravings and loss of appetite. I do not recommend this and do not think it is a good form of birth control considering the side effects."

1

October 30, 2015

4

130

68,838

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I've now had 2 depo shots. About 4 weeks into my second shot and I've been bleeding now for 14 days. It's weak but just isn't stopping. It's not painful but more annoying than anything. Experiencing ongoing mood swings and gained 5kg in first 2months with no other change to diet/exercise. Unsure if I need to keep taking the shot to let my body adjust or to stop now. Have read stories of getting pregnant later can be much harder after depo too. Lots of uncertainty, wish I had researched more before starting and perhaps tried the iud first."

3

August 24, 2016

11

99

102,734

Aripiprazole

schizoaffective disorde

"I have been on Abilify for about 14 years and I have found it to be very beneficial. I suffered from verbal and visual hallucinations. Thanks to Abilify I have been symptom free for a number of year. Thank God."

10

October 29, 2013

49

40

115,766

Divalproex sodium

bipolar disorde

"Best med I've been on for Bipolar I. After 10 years on Lamictal as monotherapy, with continued mania and depression. I was hospitalized and switched to Depakote. I'm sad my doctors didn't try getting rid of the Lamictal sooner. I take 500mg (delayed-release) twice a day and, along with 80mg of Latuda, I haven't felt this stable or anxiety-free since I can remember. I'm not dulled out, back to my normal, serene self. Depakote is known to work wonders for mania, and I can attest to this effect being noticeable right away. I have gained a few pounds but I'm too happy with how calm, collected, and lucid I feel to think about letting Depakote go. No other side effects, and I don't find it highly sedating -- guess I'm one of the lucky ones."

10

April 15, 2017

24

135

208,892

Belsomra

insomnia

"I've been on Lunesta for 5 years. Horrible to be an insomniac for this long. Tried Belsomra over the last four days and it's pretty amazing. You take it an hour before bedtime and you have to be in a mental state of letting go of your fear of not sleeping, in order for this to work. It gets me to a drowsy, sleepy mode. The issue is that I keep waking up throughout the night and am waking up super early so while it's solid on sleep initiation, I don't know why I can't stay asleep. But having said all of this, I'm pretty impressed with how I feel on only 4-5 hours of sleep. It seems as though even though I'm waking up periodically, I must be getting higher quality sleep than on the other drugs. Overall, I'm quite optimistic."

7

October 16, 2015

19

142

213,602

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Do not use. This should be off the market. The burn and itch is worse that the yeast infection. Everytime I take antibiotics I get a yeast infection. So I tried this. Do not take unless u want a fire crotch."

1

August 8, 2017

3

41

80,147

Benzonatate

cough

"Prescribed for dry bronchitis cough that did not clear on its own and was keeping me up at night when OTC syrups weren't cutting it. The 100mg capsules worked nearly immediately for me, though didn't last the full 8 hours."

8

April 8, 2016

10

40

199,111

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I received the shot 20 days ago and have been bleeding every day since! My doctor gave me pills after me having my period for 2 weeks and said it would stop my period. All that did was make it lighter. I am supposed to take the pills for 10 days. So far it has been 9 and I am still bleeding. I will not get this again! I only got it because of the nausea I would get from the pills I was on before and my heavy periods and bad cramps. But this is not worth it!"

1

January 24, 2016

3

99

217,116

Oxcarbazepine

bipolar disorde

"Incredible stuff. I have severe panic disorder and bipolar disorder. Before I took it, I was getting worse and worse, hallucinating and not being able to chill out. I started on 600mg once a day. I clearly remember when I started it. It felt like I was surrounded by pillows when I moved around, in a good way. I feel "normal" now (no pillows, I promise!). I had a crazy rash that caused me to need prednisone, but I'm on Lamictal/Lexapro/Trileptal, so who knows what caused it! I'm at 600mg/3x a day, so 1800 total. I have to take it at 8am / 1pm / 8pm on the dot or I feel like I'm losing it again. I wish there was something that would cover the entire day, but it's worth the trouble."

9

October 2, 2014

58

133

106,789

Implanon

birth control

"I got implanon as a teenager. After insertion (which hurt like hell) i had constant light spotting for 6 months. When I tried to get it taken out, the doctor couldn't find it. I went in a second time to a different GP and again he couldn't get it out. In the end I put up with it for about 2 years, and had to go under general anesthetic and have an operation in hospital to remove it- it was deep in the muscle and curved around itself. I now have a nasty scar as a result of cutting into the arm several times to have it removed. Now many years later- I have been trying to concieve for over 10 months without success. Whether or not this is related I don't know- but I wish someone had been there to tell my 17 year old self to stay well away"

1

May 3, 2015

14

151

73,251

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

polycystic ovary syndrome

"Not a fan of this pill. Throughout my teenage years and twenties, I took either Ortho Tri-Cyclen or Yasmin. After the birth of my second son, my doctor switched me to Microgestin as I was searching for a lower dose option. Over the past several months on this pill, I have begun to experience acne, breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, and, just recently, intense cramping and lower back pain. The pain was so out of place that I requested an ultrasound and was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. While I certainly don't believe that Microgestin caused me to develop PCOS, I do believe that it has done a very poor job in controlling the symptoms and has left me with multiple, undesirable side effects. I will be going back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen."

2

July 24, 2014

9

131

64,546

Sertraline

social anxiety disorde

"Causes extreme drowsiness. Can sleep anywhere and any time. Tough to do any driving of over an hour or two. Slowed metabolism and resulting weight gain. Motivation is gone. Just want to sit around and do nothing. Erectile dysfunction is also a problem but addressed with other very expensive drugs."

1

March 21, 2016

13

50

60,026

NuvaRing

birth control

"I've been on NuvaRing for 4 months now. It's amazing so far. I have always had issues with heavy and painful periods. I tried the pill years ago but was unable to remember it everyday. My periods are shorter, lighter, and less painful. I always got PMS before and I actually think these symptoms have improved with NuvaRing. I haven't noticed any sexual dysfunction like others have. I would suggest that you check placement after intercourse, because it can be removed. Give your partner a heads-up so they will know if NuvaRing comes out as well."

9

August 8, 2013

3

96

228,635

Avonex

multiple sclerosis

"I took Avonez for 3 1/2 years. I experienced the flu-like reaction about 70% of the time. I fell frequently and was extremely depressed. I did the injections in late afternoon (Friday) and was down for 24 -48 hours. My recent MRI showed more MS activity. I am now trying a different medication."

3

October 23, 2011

17

53

117,848

Bimatoprost

glaucoma, open angle

"This is a very expensive eye drop and the company only puts enough in the bottle to get exactly 28 to 30 days. You can easily run out early. I'm sure it wouldn't bankrupt the company to put enough to get a full month out of it. Greedy I guess. I told my doctor to prescribe a different eye drop. I'm happy now."

5

October 1, 2017

3

63

20,937

Acyclovir

herpes simplex, suppression

"I have been taking acyclovair 800mg everyday for about 13 years and I never have outbreaks. I would suggest to everyone to take acyclovair as suppressive therapy rather than waiting to feel the tingle and then treating the virus. I forget it even exists as I never have outbreaks or suffer with any symptoms. If I don't take it, after about 1 week I will start to feel the tingle. Anyways this medicine has helped me live symptom free for many years. I highly suggest anyone suffering to take it as suppressive therapy. It's so much better never even having to deal with that first tingle! And to everyone experiencing an outbreak for the first time, rest assured the first time is the worst. It does get better and easier to manage. I feel for you!!"

10

February 26, 2016

63

136

149,318

Mirena

abnormal uterine bleeding

"Did not research the Mirena prior to my procedure so the pain of insertion was a surprise. It felt like someone was scraping the inside of my uterus with a small and very sharp knife. The Doctor jokingly said I looked as if someone just beat me up because I was tearing eyed and probably looked very angry. Had it now for two months and have been spotting and cramping everyday. I used to have pretty and clear skin. At 51 years old, I feel like a teenager with a bad pimple condition. Have an appointment this Tuesday and decided to have the Mirena removed. I will definitely research pain of removal and come prepared."

8

January 26, 2015

33

115