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225,672 | Bupropion | anxiety | "I have been suffering from depression and anxiety for years. That last year my anxiety has reached the point of almost constant panic. It is affecting every aspect of my life, and worst of all my confidence in doing my job. I have been desperately seeking some relief. I have had ruminating thoughts, fear of death/failure, overall guilt, etc. Anyways, I have been on the medication for 10 days. The first 6 were wonderful. I actually got out of bed and played with my kids! However the last four days the an anxiety is creeping back. Doc just upped my dose to 150 from the 100 (SR generic). Hopefully this will work out because I've tried SSRI's and SSNRI's and they make me feel like I'm going to flip out. Complete worsening of depression and anxiety." | 10 | January 4, 2013 | 81 | 136 |
165,731 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I had my procedure done recently and honestly it was quicker than expected. I experienced a little cramping within the first hour and then it went away. I haven't had any problems since. If you have a low tolerance for pain I would take ibuprofen about 30 mins before the insertion. You cannot measure some one else's experience with their placement because all of our bodies are different. If you are a person that experiences bleeding, it is likely you will see some spotting within the first 3 months. For people like myself I've been on BC for about 10 years, and I've always had a light menstrual so I knew I wasn't going to have very much spotting after my insertion." | 8 | April 7, 2017 | 1 | 122 |
214,495 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I had very mild yeast infection symptoms, and decided to use this product to try to end it early. I first used the Monostat yeast infection test to make sure my suspicions were accurate. I inserted the medication at about 11 pm, then went to bed. I was woken up around 2 am by severe itching. I tried using the cream, but it didn't help much. I was pretty worried, so I looked up the medication online and found these reviews. I decided that I would worry if the itching remained in the morning, and returned to sleep. Thankfully, I felt great when I woke up! Seems to have worked like a charm, but the itching was unpleasant." | 9 | August 2, 2015 | 5 | 118 |
80,471 | Fenofibric acid | high cholesterol | "Worked great to lower all my bad cholesterol, but I have lost a lot of hair while using this medicine. I stopped about 2 months ago and still my hair is falling out. " | 2 | September 14, 2009 | 37 | 34 |
109,540 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had mine in for almost a year and I will say the first few months were terrible! I don't have severe anxiety but I did when I first had it inserted. I was anxious, nervous, irritable, on edge, and emotional. After the first few months passed it got alot better! I've hardly had any periods and the ones I've had were light with no cramps or mood swings. They're spaced about four months apart and I tend to bleed for longer. Sometimes up to 3 or even 4 weeks but they're so light I don't notice until I wipe after using the bathroom. Doesn't interfere with sex either, due to it being so light and not having any period side effects. I haven't worn a tampon or pad in almost a year. My last period I did experience some cramping." | 8 | October 12, 2016 | 2 | 141 |
119,115 | Zoloft | depression | "I was put on Zoloft for Major Depression and General Anxiety Disorder after my baby was born about a year ago. In general, it helped with my mood swings not being so intense, but I also found, over time, that it did not help me in stressful situations and I actually was more aggressive while taking Zoloft. I have also gained weight on this medication and am now 30lbs over my average weight. Some other side-effects have been dry mouth, anxiety in the mornings, more agitation, and an increase in anxiety-soothing habits (such as picking, scratching, obsessing over flaws, etc). After taking Zoloft for a year, I've found that it's not really helping with my depression or especially my anxiety anymore. " | 6 | July 16, 2009 | 34 | 122 |
126,704 | Brimonidine | rosacea | "I've been suffering from moderate rosacea for 6 years. I went to a new dermatologist and she gave me several samples of Mirvaso. She told me to try it for at least 14 days. I put it on my cheeks every day but didn't notice any improvement in the redness. However, I continued as instructed by my dermatologist. Around day 10, I woke up to see that almost my entire face (not just my cheeks) was swollen and with a dark red color that I'd never seen on my skin before. Not even during my worst rosacea flare-ups was my skin this inflamed, red, and splotchy. I've tried aloe vera and chamomile tea on face, but to no avail. I hope the redness subsides soon - I'm worried! And I'm calling my dermatologist - she should warn future patients!" | 1 | August 24, 2015 | 14 | 139 |
145,101 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I switched to this birth control from being on the depo,because I was doing fine till it was like my 3rd shot and I started to bleed and cramp so heavy then usual and nothing was stopping it so I switched to this birth control and so far everything was good till it hid the 3rd month mark and that's when I'm started to spot and later on bleed. Which I still am at this point in time and it's been a whole month now. At this rate I don't think I want to be on birth control at all anymore if all I do is bleed." | 5 | November 7, 2015 | 1 | 107 |
228,914 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "I love Cialis. I was just turning 40 when I started taking it. My wife is 12 years younger than me and at times it was kick to the ego when I couldn't keep up or go as many times as I did when I was younger. I never had a problem getting an erection, but as I got older, I have learned to last a lot longer. Problem was, is that I'm not in the best shape and the longer I went, the more tired I got which led to a slight loss in my erection. But now, there's no need to worry about losing anything and I can keep going and going and eventually I started to get less tired. Cialis helps a lot. Especially when she wants to go again and again and I don't have to say.."you're going to have to wait a bit". Now I can go a lot and my sex drive is insane!" | 10 | February 1, 2016 | 55 | 160 |
60,269 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have been on the NuvaRing for almost three years now and have never had any problems with it. The first month I had it in my sex drive was a bit low, and I felt tired. After that month I wad back to normal and now it's great. I lost a bit of weight too, which I didn't mind but I didn't like it so much as I already felt too thin. Thankfully though my breasts grew a cup size! What a miracle! As for acne, I didn't notice any change in my skin. I love the ring." | 9 | November 21, 2011 | 0 | 99 |
167,327 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I've had the Mirena for 6 months and I have had bad cramps everyday since it was inserted. I have also either bled and had discharge every day to the point I am anemic. I have had trouble getting the doctor's to take it out, so if you are having similar issues, be an aggressive advocate for yourself. My experience is probably not representative. I have had strong side effects from oral birth control pills, including cramps and bleeding frequently. I also have emotional side effects and fatigue." | 1 | April 4, 2016 | 6 | 88 |
160,848 | Buspirone | anxiety | "My doctor prescribed Buspar for anxiety. I have been taking this for 4 weeks and I am concerned because I read from some of the comments that this is prescribed for short term use. It really is working for me and the thought of not taking it terrifies me." | 8 | June 23, 2009 | 49 | 49 |
7,596 | Xanax | panic disorde | "Xanax is all too popular for its strong calming effects with rapid onset. I do not recommend this as a daily medication at all. I in fact advise to use Xanax as least as possible. It is one of the hardest drug to kick. Abrupt discontinuation call either kill you or make you loose your mind and body. Used sparingly (for flights, funerals etc) it is mostly helpful but in a way a succubus of a drug. It'll lure you to think it's safe, fun and calming; but it will sooner or later create retrograde anxiety in between doses. A half-life of 6 hours is just asking for it..." | 7 | August 23, 2015 | 47 | 109 |
70,825 | Magnesium citrate | constipation | "Drink the whole bottle drink a lot of water I drink the lemon had some nausea and my stomach hurt. As soon as I felt like I needed to pass gas my stomach rumble and I had to go. I got up and felt like I needed to push, had to go again, I've been in the restroom for at least an hour been pooping and it smells awful (all the old poop). I think this is a great, you will need some ointment for your butt as it gets raw " | 10 | December 14, 2016 | 24 | 92 |
48,654 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Okay, so I thought the side effects would leave, but I'm nearing the end of my second pack and they've not gotten any better. My first period on the pill (aside from when I started) came four days early, had worse pain than any of them before, my menstrual flow had tissue in it, I could barely eat, I threw up, and had to sleep constantly because I was so weak and lightheaded. I'm hoping the next one is better, but if it's not, I'm going to have to switch. I'm nauseous, fatigued, and get cramps constantly. I'd say a pro is that I'm not pregnant, but I don't even have sex, so.. I got on Aubra to stabilize my cycle and reduce the effects on me every period (I've missed school because of it), but it hasn't done anything good for me yet." | 1 | June 12, 2017 | 1 | 144 |
104,732 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | polycystic ovary syndrome | "Have been taking this for about a week now and have had severe breast tenderness and almost a burning pain. Happens about 30-40 minutes after taking pills. This stopped today and now I have a migraine- so far two days. If this continues I'm done. No spotting yet. Has helped alleviate pain in my left ovary." | 7 | November 6, 2010 | 0 | 56 |
176,508 | Lorazepam | panic disorde | "After my losing my first child, I soon started having these feelings like I was having a heart attack, chest pains, hand cramps, and could not breath. After several trips to hospital, I was told it was a panic disorder. That was thirty two years ago. I was given Ativan to hold under my tongue, and I still use it until this day 3x 2mg daily as needed. I now have two grown sons, and two grandchildren but I do not think I could have made it without Ativan and great support group. I have no side effects just a calm, peaceful feeling." | 10 | May 6, 2013 | 130 | 103 |
171,327 | Isosorbide dinitrate | angina | "Made a substantial difference in my quality of life. I get about 10 hours of pain free (angina) time per dose. I take a pill 2x daily and get almost full relief. Only time I get some little pain now is after a full dinner and some exertion. Before Isosorbide any exertion caused pain." | 9 | April 30, 2008 | 25 | 54 |
147,125 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I asked my doctor if he could give me something as I had been under stress and anxiety for some time. I take 0.5 mg of Xanax twice a day. I take it about 1/2 hour before I go to bed so I can relax and sleep.
Not sure if the Xanax is causing some weight gain or not." | 9 | February 12, 2014 | 34 | 59 |
62,512 | Citalopram | depression | "I am 16 and I just started taking citalopram about 3 months ago. It has made me feel better, but I can't seem to sleep at all, my stomach has these weird pains, and I have gained weight." | 7 | February 28, 2011 | 0 | 38 |
139,614 | Etodolac | pain | "I've been taking the etodolac for a while now. My Doc put me on it when I was diagnosed with costocondritis (pain and inflammation in the cartilage between my ribs). After a while, I noticed that my arthritic knee pain had also subsided. A few months later, he diagnosed me with bursitis in my hip for the second time and I asked for more of the etodolac because of the success I had had with the abatement of my knee issues. I missed a full day of the medication, and I could REALLY feel every ounce of pain from my knees to my hip to my chest! Recently, I've been told that I now have the beginnings of degenerative disc disease in my lumbar spine, and my etodolac has been extremely helpful. A muscle relaxer helps to calm my back muscles." | 8 | March 21, 2015 | 22 | 141 |
83,138 | Paxil | post traumatic stress disorde | "I was on Paxil for PTSD, social anxiety, and depression. It worked wonderfully for me and all my issues. However, I ran out over the weekend and had to wait until Monday to see the doctor and get my prescription filled. The problem with Paxil is it leaves your body in 25 hours. So 25 hours after your last dose TERRIBLE withdrawals kick in. I felt so angry for absolutely no reason. I got ready in the morning and broke my hair dryer, straightener, and brush. While waiting in the doctors office I felt like I was going to scream, cry, or assault random people in the waiting room. So that is what Paxil withdrawal was like for me.
None of this is normal for me. When I'm in a low point I usually just feel sad and extremely anxious about being around people." | 7 | June 10, 2013 | 60 | 144 |
91,083 | Botox | overactive bladde | "I've had bladder problems since the age of 13, got worse around 15 but could still go out even though I was using the toilet every couple of hours then at 18 I stopped leaving the house as it got so bad. I'm now 23. I had Botox in June and I can't wait for it to wear off. So ill all the time, feels as if I constantly need the toilet more that ever, pains in my bladder and sides, had to use a cath but can pee a little tiny bit. Was at the doctors on Thursday and he said I've got an bad infection that I've had for a while as there's blood in it. This Friday I go back to the hospital that I had Botox done for a check. I'm at my wits end, have no clue what to do anymore and I feel like I'm never going to get better" | 1 | September 25, 2017 | 14 | 156 |
76,800 | Lorcaserin | weight loss | "I had the same appetite and weight that I had when I didn't use belviq. It is expensive and it didnt work at all for me, I was still hungry just like before. I don't recommend it" | 1 | March 29, 2016 | 12 | 37 |
167,069 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I've never taken this product before, but I think it worked great based on where I was in my cycle. Took Plan B 9 days into my cycle, 30 minutes after a condom broke with my partner. I took the pill with a piece of toast and a large glass of water, only experiencing very slight nausea which could have been in part to nerves. I experienced some breast tenderness on and off throughout the month and changes in discharge that were different than normal, but nothing alarming. Today, on day 28, my period has started, just a day or two earlier than normal with some light spotting as is usual for me. I am satisfied with my experience with this product and am very grateful to have it as an option in the event that my other birth control fails." | 10 | June 2, 2016 | 8 | 141 |
156,614 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been taking the 1.5 dose now for about a month, it has really gotten my diabetes under control, yes I had a little stomach issues (mostly gassy) in the first week or so I used it, but it cleared up, I inject it into my stomach, but I alternate sides every week so I am not injecting it in the same place all the time. I think this helps. I have experienced a bit of weight loss about 2 pounds in a month, which is not terrible. But looking at all the other comments in here, I guess it affects people in different ways, my experience has really not been bad at all. I hate giving my self injections, but it far out weighs the high sugar readings. Your supposed to be between 70 and 99, I was 481, I am now down around the 100 mark." | 9 | February 18, 2017 | 29 | 149 |
156,929 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "I have been on different opiods for a chronic pain issue for 15yrs but, since I started taking methadone 5 years ago I've had horrible problems with constipation. They kept me on myralax 34mg twice a day and stool softners but even that would only allow me to use the bathroom maybe 3x's a week. I was given relastor as the injection at home and the pain was unbearable for 9 hours and, it did not work. I was so scared to take Movantik but, I'm so glad that I did! Just one pill and everything inside me finally came out! My cramping is very minimal, nothing that really hurts much at all, more "Hey, the pill is working" type of movement and cramps. They have coupons for $20!" | 10 | May 25, 2016 | 24 | 129 |
205,441 | Pristiq | depression | "Finally I see hope.
After being diagnosed with severe depression (took me 4 years to seek treatment), I tried 5 different medications (plus therapy). They all failed miserably and I lost the hope I didn't even know I had, then tried suicide twice. Finally I was prescribed Pristiq and let me just say... what a difference!
It got easier to wake up and get through the day, my self-esteem got better, my anxiety doesn't come as often, and I can even make plans for the future. For the first time I see change is possible.
Just don't ever forget to take your pills, you can't really function without them. I got no side effects except for increased hunger/libido, and a bit of difficulty falling asleep.
I'm taking 150mg now." | 8 | December 3, 2014 | 115 | 129 |
194,624 | Gilenya | multiple sclerosis | "Was on rebif over 10 years, went on Gilenya for trial. Stayed on it after trial ended. Tired, slight headache sometime. Better than taking Rebif. I will take these symptoms any day." | 9 | June 21, 2017 | 8 | 32 |
165,125 | Phentermine / topiramate | obesity | "I have been taking Qsymia for almost a month now and have lost 11lbs in 22 days. I am on a low calorie diet. I have had several side effects like constipation, insomnia, numbness in face and legs. Any carbonated drink taste like its been sitting out open for a day just flat no fizz at all. I do feel irritable at times but most side effects I can manage except the constipation that just plain hurts. I have an appointment on March 28th and I'll see how it goes with my progress and labs. I was at 290 lbs starting weight and I am down to 279 lbs. Seeing my belly shrink motivates me more to exercise and continue to eat healthier. It is quite expensive but I look at it like this, I waste money on other things that don't do me any better and this will." | 9 | March 19, 2014 | 78 | 149 |
215,654 | Copper | birth control | "I wanted to share my feelings on Paragard since I just got mine a few months ago and have heard some pretty scary things about it. I am 21 and came off NuvaRing after 3 years of using it. The the insertion of the IUD was the most painful thing I've ever felt, it made me nauseous BUT it was over within 10 minutes. The following week was hell with non stop cramps and bleeding. After a week, I felt great! My period came earlier than expected but was roughly the same as it was before having the IUD. 7-8 days with 3 days of debilitating cramps and enough bleeding to use a super tampon in 45min. It didn't hurt worse or last longer! Now in month 2, I still feel great. My messed my cycle up a bit but it is getting more regular again. I love it!" | 10 | April 17, 2017 | 8 | 149 |
147,033 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I have been on every medication out there to help with my anxiety,/depression. I was taking effexor which worked at first but I noticed that my head was just filled with unnecessary garbage to say the least. My Dr took me off of the effexor and replaced it with brintellix and saphris which really helped my moods and depression. But my anxiety was still affecting me to the point I thought I was having a stroke. He prescribed my 1 mg of Xanax 3 times a day and wow! The difference is night and day! I am actually able to function normally and am so relieved. I'm still scared to be taking it because of the addiction that can come with it, but with my Dr's guidance I am feeling better about this medication. My anxiety has subsided! Grateful!" | 10 | July 3, 2015 | 52 | 139 |
57,964 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | back pain | "I had a traumatic injury to my neck and shoulders about 7 years ago and didn't have proper treatment to repair the injury, so now I have constant moderate-to-severe pain in my neck/shoulder/back. Norcos really help a lot, but, as others have said, they don't last very long. I have to take 1.5-2 10/325mg tablets every 4 hours (at the most).
WORST SIDE EFFECT: Constipation. By far. Since my back hurts all the time, the thought of going and playing sports is intimidating to say the least, so I don't exercise nearly as much as I should (I've gained 35 pounds since the accident and I'm 28 now).
Overall this is a great medicine and one I would recommend." | 9 | August 13, 2011 | 37 | 119 |
96,456 | Sertraline | depression | "I started Zoloft two days ago. Literally after an hour of taking half of a 100mg tablet I could feel the effects. Everything just felt crisp and bright and I felt alive for the first time in years. I was worried my emotions would be just the same the whole time but I saw a very sad movie this morning and was able to cry, just like I normally would.
i had mild teeth grinding at night and awoke in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep for a few hours but other than that i'd recomend zoloft to anyone." | 9 | May 3, 2009 | 76 | 101 |
186,533 | Desvenlafaxine | anxiety | "I have been taking Pristiq for 2.5 weeks now. I was having very few side effects, lots of yawning initially, but this is improving. I have mild depression and anxiety and OCD (which only acts up when I am stressed) I have been feeling pretty good but the last few days I have had blurred vision and dizziness, lots of ringing in the ears and dry mouth. I am hoping this passes. My mood is pretty good and I am sleeping well." | 7 | March 4, 2010 | 19 | 82 |
82,489 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I have been taking this for three weeks now, blood sugars have never been better. Even see a 69 sometimes after eating! I am down ten lbs so far and hope it keeps going. No real side effects other than one bout of nausea and a feeling of dizziness like I got up to fast. I have cut out nighttime Lantus (30units!) and brought down morning Lantus from 70 units to 50 units. I still take metformin twice a day and one Amaryl once a day but hope to be rid of the Amaryl altogether so (I was taking it 3x a day :). After taking Byetta and not seeing a real difference in sugar lost about 6lbs and coping with the horrible heartburn. I'm loving Victoza except for the cost." | 10 | September 26, 2011 | 9 | 131 |
68,726 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I took the depo once because my mom wanted me on it as I was going into college. I was not sexually active and didn't want it. I got it anyways. I received my one and only injection in June, and had the WORST hormonal period of my life after two months of not bleeding. That period was 3 weeks long. After that one, I didn't bleed for another 2 months. Now, I've been bleeding for a month and a half and have gone through two bags of pads. It's depressing and emotional that I can't be like I was before. I can't even enjoy any type of sexual contact with my boyfriend. I highly recommend NOT getting this shot, it's ruined my life." | 1 | December 31, 2016 | 15 | 124 |
172,158 | Doxazosin | high blood pressure | "Started on 1mg dose after being prescribed 2mg. I have trust issues with any med, blood pressure ok . Been taking it a month. Eyes are red and swollen, sex drive is about half what it was, having trouble getting erection, I sleep better but not worth the other side effects. Weight gain also. No more for me! I'm not happy." | 6 | January 20, 2017 | 8 | 61 |
66,583 | Seroquel | bipolar disorde | "I have mainly been given this medication for insomnia, and for several years it worked incredibly to help me sleep every night, the withdrawals are rough when I don't have it, and my insomnia get's really bad as well. I think it helped my anxiety depression some too. All of a sudden at 200mg it stopped working! Was very bummed out, but luckily doctor has found a replacement." | 10 | July 29, 2017 | 12 | 68 |
46,635 | Gleevec | chronic myelogenous leukemia | "I have been taking Gleevec for over 4 years, and as of today I am in complete remission of my case of CML. For the first 4-5 months of treatment Gleevec apparently caused nausea, especially when I engaged in any vigorous physical activity. Now I have no noticeable side-effects at all." | 9 | January 10, 2010 | 31 | 51 |
217,766 | Strattera | adhd | "I was diagnosed with ADHD very late in life, at 55. My main symptoms are depression, anxiety, insomnia, lack of motivation/energy and a raft of others. I have tried every anti-depressant available, most of which didn't work or the side effects were too bad.
I always seem to have to take high doses of medication, and ended up on 120mg of Strattera. It didn't do much for my concentration or cognitive symptoms, but after a few months I noticed my motivation getting better. However, it caused my quite severe cardiac symptoms and the dose was dropped to 100mg. I needed to think straight, so Methylphenidate was added. This was a great combination for me, apart from the side effects which often go away given time, but in my case didn't." | 8 | December 13, 2015 | 12 | 130 |
8,141 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "This helps you sleep alright, but I would hallucinate before I finally feel asleep. I would do as I was told - take it when I was in bed ready to go to sleep. One night everything turned a soft pink color and I swore my cat was urgently trying to tell me something. Another night I thought my then roommate had a party in the living room after I went to bed. I have friends who take it and do things like make phone calls they don't remember and even cook and eat food. I don't recommend it." | 2 | June 7, 2017 | 13 | 99 |
195,119 | Senokot | constipation | "Oh holy god, I have very mixed feelings about this senokot, it is effective at getting things moving, took it four days in a row and on the fourth day, I now have the most horrific stomach cramps ever, the worst I've ever had by far and I keep having to go over and over again, I've already gone three times today and as I write this, I feel the urgency again, I will not be taking these again that's for sure, they do work but these cramps (which I see others have reported too) are really really not worth the bother." | 6 | January 18, 2017 | 15 | 102 |
25,342 | Golimumab | psoriatic arthritis | "My husband took his first dose last month and is getting ready to take his second dose in a few days. While I think the drug is working, the Patient Cost Support Program is difficult to deal with and we are still struggling to get reimbursement." | 6 | October 2, 2009 | 28 | 46 |
213,502 | Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir | hiv infection | "So it's been about 2 months now. And through the entire experience I haven't had any side effects. I just had blood work done about a week ago and am awaiting to see where my viral load is at. So I'll post again when I find out." | 10 | January 8, 2013 | 9 | 47 |
112,585 | Lunesta | insomnia | "Used it for one night, had nightmares all night, restless, tense, weird taste in my mouth....YIKES.
Longer story: Used Ambien for almost a year then needed something to last all night. Had to try Lunesta before insurance would cover Ambien CR. Tried it for one night and it really was that bad. I was so happy to see it was time to wake up in the morning so it would stop." | 2 | August 30, 2013 | 33 | 71 |
103,418 | Tessalon | cough | "After being unable to sleep for more than 15 minutes at a time for three nights in a row even with my head elevated on several pillows, the doctor gave me this. My nonstop dry cough stopped for up to 5 hours, and then it came back, but less severe. It doesn't last 8 hours, but it allowed me to get some much needed sleep. Sucking sugar free cherry Luden's cough drop, and/or swallowing a teaspoon of honey without water help also. Also take Mucinex to thin secretions." | 9 | May 1, 2016 | 22 | 88 |
135,570 | Intuniv | adhd | "I am 21 year's old- this medication is not just for young children- it has taken away the side-effects of my ADHD medication. The only side-effect I was aware of was auditory! When I took the 1st 1mg pill, my hearing was heightened and exhaustive (sounds dragged out) for an hour or so. When I increased to 2mg the same thing happened: a noticeable difference in my hearing for just a short hour or so. My doctor prescribed this to me when the side-effects of Concerta did not leave me; I had anxiety that was clearly not situational but from the drop-off of Concerta in the middle of the day as it is not a steady released medicine but a ADHD medication that releases a dose twice." | 10 | March 9, 2015 | 29 | 127 |
131,582 | Effexor XR | generalized anxiety disorde | "Before I was to start this medication I searched and thought I better not take this medication because of all the people who said it was very bad. I have been on Celexa since 2000 with ativan 3 mg per day if needed. I had to get off of Celexa because I started having panic attacks and wasn't working for me. It didn't really work that great for for the past six years. I was terrified to take Effexor XR. Well I couldn't live with panic and anxiety anymore so I took it. I focus better, I don't dwell on things. I can sit and watch a movie without my mind wondering or worrying. I have lost 15 lbs. My husband notices a difference being more outgoing. Don't listen to what has been written. I wish I started this a long time ago. Best of Luck" | 10 | July 5, 2017 | 61 | 146 |
162,966 | Cefdinir | sinusitis | "Well after my first pill I already felt better sinus-wise, but I had an allergic reaction and broke out in a red rash all over my face that spread to more of my body. Be careful if you are allergic to penicillin. You may also be allergic to this medication" | 5 | February 17, 2009 | 21 | 50 |
189,670 | Oxycodone | pain | "Took this for intractable migraine headaches. It worked wonders. I was able to go out in the world, go to movies, go with friends, go to restuarants, etc, until the doctor pulled it and started me on continuous toradol, which never cut the pain.
This medication was a wonder drug." | 10 | February 14, 2009 | 26 | 50 |
55,239 | Bupropion / naltrexone | obesity | "I've been on Contrave for 3 weeks. I've lost 7 lbs total. I'm really watching my calories and stay around 1100 calories a day. No side effects but I do get cravings in the afternoons. I did have a headache the first week, but I think that was from my body reacting to no junk food." | 8 | January 14, 2016 | 4 | 56 |
161,743 | Remeron | anxiety | "I was drinking heavy to combat anxiety for years. Remeron sorted me out. Still drank now and again but in general felt good about myself. I've tried lots of anti-anxiety medicines and this one is the best. Weight gain but makes me happy so a small price to pay. One last thing when on this I would look in the mirror and feel good about myself for the first time in years. Good medicine." | 9 | July 12, 2012 | 124 | 74 |
113,350 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I took 1 pill at 4:00 and had drank an entire water bottle prior to taking it. I then came on here and read all the reviews and got absolutely terrified because of how many bad experiences there were. I however didn't have a bad experience. With this medicine you MUST drink a lot of water after taking it. I drank another 3 water bottles after taking it. Around 9:00 p.m. I had a regular BM. The next day around noon I experienced on and off stomach cramps. They were extremely mild and did not cause a lot of pain. An hour later at 1 I had another BM. If you drink water you don't have bad side effects. The one issue I had was that the timeline was not predictable as I didn't get the full effects till 20 hours after taking it" | 7 | June 25, 2015 | 6 | 144 |
62,037 | Citalopram | depression | "I've been taking 20 mg for 4 days. It's been 4 of the most bizarre days of my life. I take the medicine around 6pm, feel good until I go to sleep, and then wake up with extreme anxiety around 3 am. I then fall back asleep and struggle to accomplish anything at work the following day. I am unable to say a word to anyone in the office and just stare blankly for 8 hrs.
Prior to depression/anxiety, I was a top performer at an aerospace company living in a beautiful house. I have been relegated to living at home, being a bottom feeder at work. Despite experiencing death and major losses depression has easily been the singlemost crippling experience of my life.
Hoping this turns around" | 7 | January 27, 2015 | 18 | 128 |
190,434 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | 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 |
24,623 | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes | bowel preparation | "Took it on Thursday evening, June 20, 2013. Taste was OK .. no problems. Started to work 45 minutes into taking first dose. Worked too well, was up all night on toilet. 2nd dose at 3 AM. Finally stopped going about 6 AM. Colonscopy appointment at 9:30 AM. My problem was being cold. I wrapped myself up with a coat, blanket and bath towels and still froze. Colonscopy prep was good and had one pre-cancerous polyp. I'd use the product again because it takes only 8 glasses to drink, 4 with each dose." | 8 | June 29, 2013 | 21 | 93 |
113,011 | Bisacodyl | constipation | "I took one pill earlier thinking it was a slower release of a pill, woke up after midnight with the worst abdominal pain and nausea. I was needing relief, but was not expecting to be in this much pain." | 4 | November 3, 2016 | 6 | 39 |
91,699 | MetroGel-Vaginal | bacterial vaginitis | "I've had bv off and on for almost 2 years now. I would use cleocin gel when it would come back but I think my body just got immune to it so about two weeks ago I tried metro gel. It went away but did give me a yeast infection. I used monistat one day and boom the bv came back. So I'm trying the metro gel again but just for a longer period of time in hopes it does the job this time. Doesn't give me any side effects which is something I stressed before taking it." | 5 | August 16, 2015 | 15 | 98 |
16,402 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | menstrual disorders | "I am genuinely happy with this pill and haven't had any problems with this pill up until now. I started taking this pill because of my excruciating menstrual cramps, excessive bleeding, and acne. I've been on this pill for six months and all of my symptoms decreased.My period has been very regular since I've taken this pill I always know when I'm suppose to start my period. My period has never been late before but I'm currently two weeks late. I've read up about this and it is said that the low estrogen levels in this pill can make you late or even skip periods. Which is the one side effect I do not like because you can't tell if your pill is working or you are pregnant which scares me." | 6 | February 9, 2016 | 7 | 131 |
56,602 | Rilonacept | amilial cold autoinflammatory syndrome | "I am 31 years old and just started taking this medicine 10 weeks ago. I don't even know how to express the jail I was in before this medication. For the first time in 30 years I don't have to worry about what the weather will be like and being embarrassed from the bumps on my face. It sometimes doesn't even matter if it is cold, just a slight breeze or air conditioning can cause it. I have been freed from jail. More exciting is I'm able to share this with my 78 year old grandmother, my 60 year old father, uncle, my brother and hopefully with my kids one day. AMAZING!" | 10 | October 1, 2012 | 1 | 112 |
176,232 | Lorazepam | anxiety | "I was honestly writing for the last 30 mins while having an attack and I had taken one of my pills and I'm now sitting here "fine" ... also the page got closed and deleted all that I had been writing but it was probably for the better because I was honestly crying my heart out .." | 7 | October 17, 2016 | 14 | 57 |
33,112 | Seasonique | birth control | "I was on Seasonique for a 3-month cycle. During that period of time, I gained about 15 pounds, experienced horrible irritability, and I bled so much I was practically on my period for 3 months. Everyone has different experiences with birth control, but mine was really terrible with this particular medication." | 4 | January 8, 2010 | 4 | 51 |
16,847 | Copaxone | multiple sclerosis | "I have been on this medicine for about 15 years now with very few flare ups. The down side to this medicine is the injection site but with that aside it has worked well for me." | 9 | September 24, 2013 | 68 | 36 |
17,017 | Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | constipation | "I have been told I had IBS in the ER. The doctor said MOM is very gentle if I got constipated and I do from time to time. So after feeling bloated and bound up I took the 2 Tbsp dose and waited...well in an hour I was almost running to the throne and every 15 minutes after for an hour. It does as advertised. " | 10 | June 12, 2015 | 29 | 66 |
22,943 | Apremilast | plaque psoriasis | "Thank you Celgene for creating such a wonderful medicine. I have been using it for a year and it has really lessened the effects of my plaque psoriasis. As an added benefit, it has helped me to lose weight, and I no long crave sweets! It's an all-round wonderful thing!" | 10 | June 19, 2017 | 13 | 50 |
78,844 | OnabotulinumtoxinA | dystonia | "Highly effective for tonic spasms around my eyes. Drawbacks are that it is only temporary and is also dependent on skill of doctor administering to hit exact spot to relieve spasm. Usually lasts around 3 months for me though it varies for other patients." | 8 | December 4, 2011 | 2 | 44 |
202,997 | Gildess Fe 1 / 20 | birth control | "I am so glad I found this site and saw other people's experiences. This drug works to prevent pregnancy, but I have a week with a light period, then a week of a normal period. I have also been experiencing extreme mood swings. I thought it was just me and the stress factor of having 3 young children to keep up with and that I am homeschooling the older ones. Something just kept telling me that it was the birth control doing it. I will be calling my dr. in the morning and switching!!" | 4 | January 27, 2016 | 0 | 94 |
173,575 | CellCept | organ transplant, rejection prophylaxis | "I had a liver transplant Feb '06 and have taken 1000mg twice a day now for a couple years. Before that dosage changed a bit to get correct dosage. I also take tacrolimus (prograf 1mg twice a day)
I have had no side effects--expensive but luckily I have a plan." | 8 | March 29, 2010 | 13 | 50 |
147,202 | Alprazolam | depression | "I have been taking 0.5mg, 1 at night for 8 yrs. I get 30 for a months supply. It has been a miracle for me & my depression. I have tried all antidepressants which only make me feel worse & even suicidal. Xanax is a life saver for me. My doctor now wants me to start again with a antidepressant. I will not I think he wants to wean me off Xanax because of all the negative addictive effects. " | 10 | March 28, 2013 | 144 | 80 |
93,861 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "For me this has been the worse medicine in the world. I took it four days and thought I would be crazy. I hate going to the hospital but I couldn't handle it any longer. Wow I felt so depressed, so sad, terrible but my friend told me stop this medicine and drink hot tea black tea. I did four times wow I felt another person ," | 1 | September 18, 2017 | 9 | 67 |
212,425 | Trospium | overactive bladde | "The trospium chloride has been fairly effective. The urologist had previously tried me on Enablex, which worked very well--my miracle. Unfortunately, it wasn't available at an affordable price on my Medicare plan, so we had to try something else. The trospium chloride has worked okay, but I still wake up in a panic in the night, and don't always make it to the toilet. (Very frustrating!) Just wish that there was a medication that was effective AND affordable!" | 5 | November 18, 2011 | 11 | 78 |
128,008 | Phentermine | obesity | "I've been on 30mg Phentermine for 42 days and has lost 31lbs. I got 42 more days on the pill. Hopefully I will be at or close to GW.
#NotGivingUp
SW 274 CW 243 GW 200" | 9 | September 2, 2016 | 15 | 36 |
231,213 | Hydromet | cough | "I kept this cough syrup even though it was five years old. Took it to stop an uncontrollable cough and boy did it work! I was able to sleep soundly, better than ever. Woke up and did not feel like moving much. I would not take this if I had to go to work in the day. I only took one teaspoon and have done it for two nights." | 10 | September 24, 2015 | 9 | 69 |
139,602 | Luvox | obsessive compulsive disorde | "This medicine has been extremely effective for me. After the 1st dose I could feel a difference. It has also helped with anxiety and depression. There are a few side effects such as night sweats, nausea, vivid dreams. Hopefully they will decrease with time, this is only my 3rd week on it." | 9 | February 11, 2011 | 72 | 52 |
55,853 | Effexor | depression | "I was recently put on Effexor and I have seen a huge improvement in my motivation and mental clarity. I actually want to get out of bed and do things. I actually want to work out. I don't want to eat all the time anymore. I am severely obese and now after being on it for almost 2 months I have lost about 10 lbs, and I feel great. I haven't noticed any detrimental side effects. It has actually increased my libido, too. I will post if I see any bad changes. " | 10 | April 5, 2012 | 104 | 93 |
15,659 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Minastrin was a good call for getting me off of loloestrin. That pill was horrid. I ended up getting periods on time and they were light. Sadly, the past 2 months, my periods are disappearing. I had 2 pregnancy tests done. I take the pill right on time too. I rather have my period as a comfort of knowing I'm not pregnant. I also had an increase of rectal pains. I have endometriosis and this pill is way too expensive too." | 7 | December 3, 2016 | 5 | 81 |
83,137 | Paxil | panic disorde | "I've been on Paxil for 5 years and it helped my Panic Attacks 100%. The good thing is that I can cope with the tremendous amount of stress I am under at work and home with my special needs son. I was going to a Naturopathic Physician and the natural remedies worked for a while and then stopped. I couldn't sleep much for four months and kept jumping out of my sleep with massive panic attacks. I started out on 10 mg and now cut my pills in half (5 mg) and it keeps me panic free. The negative side effects are sexual performance, weight gain and I feel the medicine is aging me. I now have occasional head shaking that upsets my wife. She wants me to get off this and I tried to a couple of times with renewal of panic attacks." | 10 | June 24, 2013 | 49 | 144 |
225,699 | Bupropion | depression | "I have been using Budeprion for about 3 months and not only have I quit smoking, it has helped me in other ways mentally. I would not say that it makes me "happy" but it has given me such moments of clarity/enlightenment." | 9 | November 19, 2011 | 10 | 42 |
134,483 | Prednisone | ulcerative colitis | "My doctor prescribed this to help with my ulcerative colitis. It has definitely helped and now I'm gradually going off of it. I too experienced a big acne breakout after starting on prednisone. I felt like I was in high school again!! However, I'd rather have the breakouts then the side effects of ulcerative colitis." | 9 | September 7, 2008 | 61 | 55 |
228,095 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I love this! I found the insertion virtually painless, and only had a little bruise for a couple of days afterwards. I have a short (1-2 days) and very light period once every 12-13 weeks which is a little irritating, but much better than it was! The only other thing I have noticed is I get headaches from time to time, which I never did before. This is the only reason I have marked it down. Definitely worth a try, and if you don't like it you can have it removed." | 9 | July 26, 2010 | 2 | 91 |
174,996 | Fingolimod | multiple sclerosis | "Have been on this for the six weeks now. No major side effects except some dizziness. Wonder if this is worth worrying about. But the ease of the pill is what makes it so attractive. Wonder how long before I see real improvements." | 8 | March 6, 2011 | 62 | 43 |
174,829 | Exalgo | chronic pain | "I am a 30y/o German automotive technician, when I was 18 I was hit by a drunk driver. Broke my lower back in 2 places,my hip and knee. I was taking 40mg OC and breakthru meds every 3 hrs , I was doing decent until in 2008 I was involved in a head on collision which broke my neck in 6 places. The pain form that was worse than anything I had experienced before. My dr increased my pain med doses, we tried everything from MS Contin to Opana ER, nothing was able to keep my pain under control for long. Being an automotive tech just added to the misery. Finally Exalgo came out and now 16mg/day with 2mg instant release dilaudid for breakthrough, my pain is finally controlled and I have my life back and don't have to take pills every few hours!" | 10 | July 18, 2015 | 36 | 144 |
15,277 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I was switched to this pill when Gildess Fe got recalled. I have gained weight and have noticed irritability and tiredness. I have repeatedly asked my pharmacy if they have gildess back to no avail. I think I need to try something else regardless, this pill is not working for me." | 1 | March 22, 2017 | 4 | 51 |
59,345 | Zyrtec | urticaria | "I've had dermatographism or chronic urticaria for about 1 yr before I started taking Zyrtec. I started taking Zyrtec in January and now I forgot I even have the skin problem! When I first tried this product, the side effects made me extremely sleepy and thirsty. It dried my body out. But the side effects went away after prolonged use. Now I feel like a normal person!" | 9 | June 9, 2013 | 60 | 67 |
31,754 | Miconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I bought the 3day generic miconazole combo pack. They are suppositories, not cream. 1 hour in and have no problem what so ever! I have dealt with the cream in the past & yes it can be a horrible experience! I'll probably never select the messy cream again since there is a cleaner option. But for those of you that have & will, I have some definite tips that I've learned. 1. Clean your privates & dry well before using. 2. Put the external cream on the surrounding area before using the internal medicine. 3. Insert it only when you are absolutely going to bed. No getting up & down which forces the medicine out prematurely. 4. Get up in a.m., take a shower, dry well. use ext cream again. Use mini pad." | 10 | December 5, 2015 | 15 | 133 |
167,328 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "About 3 months after having my 3rd, my ob/gyn convinced me to try Mirena. It's been 6 months now and I'm so happy with my decision. I am back to my pre-baby size, my skin cleared up, and my periods are very light- typically lasting 1-2 days. I am still able to breast feed, it did not affect my supply at all. No problems with brittle nails or hair. I have never felt any pain from the threads, neither has my husband. The only annoying thing about the Mirena was the horrible spotting I dealt with for the first 2-3 months. While insertion was uncomfortable, it wasn't painful. I love my Mirena!" | 10 | April 4, 2016 | 8 | 112 |
76,634 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I have been taking this for 3 weeks, feels no change at all , like it is like am not taking anything, have been watching what I eat and walking treadmill 45 min, Iv'e lost 3 pounds, but I feel no change in appetite or no side effects, are some people immune to this drug?" | 1 | March 4, 2017 | 12 | 55 |
109,949 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've been telling myself that my symptoms arent from my implant but after reading how many other people have the same problems I completely agree that it is my implant causing them. I have been on my implant for 9 months now and I have had the worst bleeding ever. At first it was light spotting and now it's just gotten worse and worse to where I am ALWAYS bleeding. Also, I have had the worst anxiety and I have never had anxiety in my life. I struggle with mood swings and I get so worked up sometimes and can't control my anger. I completely understand these things don't happen to everyone but this has been the worst for me and I plan on getting it out very soon. I think it is also the cause of my dizziness, lightheadedness, and nausea." | 1 | May 15, 2016 | 6 | 142 |
45,161 | Fluoxetine | depression | "I started taking Prozac (fluxoetine) for bulimia and depression. The first four weeks I had side effects like: crazy nightmares, waking up in the middle of the night with extreme panic and feeling disconnected from reality. It was hard but my doctor also said that the more side effects you have in the beginning, the better the medication will work on your brain. So don't give up! After about 4 weeks a switch turned on! I felt like myself, even better then myself, for the first time in years! I got happier, more confident, more energy, and the bulimia stopped! It was truly a life saver. I didn't notice any sexual stuff, I was horny as usual! And all the other side effects disappeared. I didn't feel emotionally disconnected, just more stable." | 10 | April 8, 2016 | 14 | 132 |
45,454 | Fluoxetine | major depressive disorde | "I've been on every antidepressant known to mankind and they were awful to me. Either the side effects were too bad or it turned me into a complete zombie to the point work was out of the question, and then my dr said we would try one more called Prozac and the reason he had not prescribed it before was because it took 6-8 weeks to reach full effect as where the others took less then half that time. I started out taking 10mg because I have always been very sensitive to antidepressants and their side effects. For about the first 2 or 3 weeks I experience light anxiety... Then finally the 6 weeks passed and still nothing, but then finally about 8 weeks into the mediation, I feel like Santa Clause on steroids! It has saved my life! " | 10 | November 18, 2014 | 70 | 140 |
26,618 | Sprintec | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I've been on this for two packs, and just started my 3rd pack yesterday. Sprintec has been really amazing! I have been on other birth control before that just made me feel crappy the whole time I took it. I did have lots of breast pain and tiredness the first month, but it's great now. It also mostly eliminated the horrible severe cramps I used to get with my period. I love this birth control!" | 10 | January 16, 2012 | 0 | 75 |
68,252 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "took plan B pill 4 hours after unprotected sex had nausea that day but after that NOTHING started to worry 2 weeks later I began spotting for a few days then my period finally came stayed longer than usual but the pill was worth it. I also took a pregnancy test while spotting because I was scared came back negative . took another about a week or 2 after period still came back negative." | 9 | March 12, 2015 | 3 | 74 |
215,813 | Copper | birth control | "I get migraines with aura so i cannot be on the pill. I got the paraguard (nonhormonal) june 2015. My body could not adjust. I would get my period at random times, very irregular, sometimes lasting 14 days. The periods were very heavy and clotty. I would fill a super tampon every hour. Back pain, breast pain, and shooting leg pain down to my foot. It took 7 months for my body to adhere to a regular cycle with no spotting; however, the pain and heaviness remained. I put up with it for 1 year and 3 months. With Preventing pregnancy- works like a charm, but side effects were too painful for me. Finally i had enough. I got it removed and just got the Nexplanon (progesterone only) inserted into my arm. Wish me luck" | 4 | September 17, 2016 | 5 | 135 |
199,270 | Depo-Provera | abnormal uterine bleeding | "My doctor's office set me up with a nurse practitioner to discuss methods to reduce bleeding every month. She suggested the Depo shot. She felt it would be the answer to all my problems. I said well what if I bleed more? She assured me that it wouldn't happen if I got the shot on my first day of my period. I had looked at reviews and done some research mostly it was negative but I assumed maybe the people leaving reviews were just the people that had a bad experience. Since the day I got that shot I have been bleeding heavily like a regular., Not spotting. The nurse practitioner who recommended the shot would not admit that it was the shot making me bleed continuously. It has been a 6 week period and counting. I'm furious." | 1 | October 1, 2015 | 5 | 138 |
129,407 | Levonorgestrel | abnormal uterine bleeding | "I have PCOS and fibroids. Had a tubal ligation during caesearean with third child 7/21/09 which lead to 10 weeks of bleeding and spotting. Had d&c in December 2010 then mirena inserted for treatment of heavy menstrual flow. Of course my periods go heavier, not lighter, but somewhat predictable with help of period tracker app. Once my period hit day 47 in Oct 2012 I had it removed and my period started that day.
Since I had the mirena removed my periods have become normal" | 4 | August 9, 2015 | 3 | 85 |
19,274 | Pregabalin | ibromyalgia | "I have been taking Lyrica for 6 weeks.The first 5 weeks I took 50mg twice daily.Literally at the 5 week mark I had significant improvement.My pain was at a consistent pain level of an 8/9 before starting and now a 5/6.I would like to note I had no side effects at this dose.My doctor increased my dose to 100mg twice daily a week ago and now I have side effects,headaches that last all day,everyday where as before I did have chronic headches that came and went during the day from fibro.
Also my fingers and face are very puffy to the point of being uncomfortable.And the worst part is the chronic dry mouth.I have to keep a water bottle on hand to sip on constantly!(Having a chronic dry mouth puts you at a higher risk of cavities.)And weight gain" | 7 | October 2, 2016 | 30 | 139 |
47,395 | Flonase | allergic rhinitis | "Have used many allergy pills, but nothing works like Flonase. The only problem is when switching to generic, it stopped working for me. I thought I was immune after 2 years, but it was the "generic" that failed me. I've gone back to regular Flonase. " | 9 | August 12, 2008 | 38 | 46 |
68,536 | Excedrin | migraine | "I hallucinated on the tablet, I took it at night and was laughing inappropriate for a long time and my head was half in a disco and half tired. If I wasn't recorded I would not have known" | 1 | June 7, 2016 | 1 | 38 |
210,252 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "I have a torturoed colon and IBS and nothing worked for me. Been on Linzess for close to a year now and it makes me like a normal person! It's a miracle drug. I have zero side effects and non of that sick stomach I used to always have either from laxatives or from needing to go. I feel like I have a new lease on life. I just hope it continues to work for me. The only downside is the cost. I have great insurance (federal BC/BS) and I still pay roughly $2 a day to be able to have regular, pain free, BMs. Totally worth it to me!" | 10 | October 31, 2015 | 39 | 110 |
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