Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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144,965	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I started this contraceptive March of 2013 and it does its job of not getting me pregnant...but OMG I don't know my body anymore I have all different types of aches and pains, hot flashes, extreme pregnancy symptoms, never know when my period is. Lol just a bad experience PERIOD...can't wait to get it out in a couple of months"	10	December 21, 2015	3	60
51,122	Azithromycin	chlamydia infection	"I found out I had chlamydia on Friday, went into the doctors again today (monday) and was given two 500mg tablets to take. I drove to work straight after and I can't describe the pain I was feeling. I was laying down at work for 2 hours with the worst stomach pains I have ever experienced. Ended up in the toilet with diarrhea and couldn't move. Still have cramping and am now at home laying in bed. Scared to eat now as I don't want to run back to the toilet. I hope this goes away. I have never felt so sick from taking medication but if the chlymidia is gone then I guess it's worth it."	6	June 13, 2016	0	117
5,745	Claritin-D	nasal congestion	"During the winter I have a lot of trouble breathing because of the dry heaters. Blowing my nose is often not an option. Claritin D clears up the passages and allows me to breathe freely. I feel more alert and experience no side effects. I use the 12-hour pills no more than once a day."	10	March 1, 2012	30	55
50,648	Gabapentin	anxiety	"I have had general anxiety most of my life, and occasional panic attacks. About a month ago, some personal issues tossed me into a week-long panic attack, I fell into a deep depression that made me have horrible physical pain. I started Neurontin 4 days ago and hours later, I was able to get up and move around, the panic attack stopped and I could feel it lifting. I'm still "down' but I have things to be genuinely sad about. Today I am starting trazodone to help with sleep, I don"t get drowsy on Neurontin. But for me, it worked immediately for the massive anxiety with no side effects except a foggy feeling which I no longer have with doses. The myalgia and pain from the depression is also nearly gone. I'm thrilled."	10	March 30, 2011	102	133
154,278	Nexium	barrett's esophagus	"I was diagnosed with Barrett's about 3 years ago and went on Nexium. I take 1 x 40mg pill a day. A year ago I had a gastroscopy and my Barrett's was gone. I will continue to have a scopy every two years to monitor it. I will probably be on it forever. I have no side effects from taking it either."	10	June 4, 2010	90	62
4,640	Belviq	weight loss	"Started taking just today! I couldn't believe how full I got at lunch. I am making sure to eat a little something low cal, low fat and low carbs every two hours. Never hungry, Slightly tired and a little bit of nausea after I ate lunch. However, I'm very excited how I end up in a week."	2	July 28, 2015	23	57
197,407	Paroxetine	depression	"I was severely depressed before deciding to try this medication. I recently graduated (May 10) with my second B.S. I am also a mother. I knew before that I wasn't happy like I should be. I never ever was proud of my accomplishments, it was difficult for me to do daily tasks and play with my daughter. I was never happy. When I graduated with my bio degree, I sunk really low, the weight above my head felt like a building was being held on top of me. A friend suggested depression. I decided to talk to my doctor about it and we gave Paxil a try. I felt better almost immediately. Within 1 week I can honestly say the weight was gone and I felt better than I have in a REALLY long time. It has changed my life! Highly recommend!"	10	July 20, 2010	68	142
55,227	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"Update! I started Contrave on 12/6/15 at 5'2" and 166lbs. As of 1/17/16 I'm down 15lbs. I'm on 1400 calories or less a day and exercise for about 20-30 minutes 2-3 times per week (if I'm lucky!). I'm a nurse so I regularly get at least 8-10K steps I per shift, so that may be a plus for me. The nausea and constipation have gone away, but when I tried to go up to 4 pills, the nausea and headaches came back with a vengeance, so I've been taking 3 pills and steadily losing weight so I'm not concerned about titrating up to 4 pills. Don't give up -- your body needs time to adjust. It is not a miracle pill - you have to make an effort and lifestyle change if you want this medication to help with your weight loss."	10	January 18, 2016	32	142
100,687	Orlistat	obesity	"I found xenical while googling weight loss pills in a desperate need to loose weight. My first 3 days I experienced my first side effect but in the 8 days I've been on it I noticed if I don't eat fatty foods I won't get the bad side effects. So I've been on it for 8 days and lost 2 kgs and 5 inches off my waist. Don't know if its me not eating fatty food or the pill but I think its both. Mind you I only take it an hour after dinner. I'm happy with the way its going so far."	8	October 25, 2017	8	103
225,765	Bupropion	anxiety	"I was on Bupropion XL. I had to up my dose after 6 weeks of not feeling any different. I would get anxious over nothing at all and it was really depressing me because I couldn't control my emotions. I would get angry over little things that shouldn't even matter and have no patience. Now that my Dr has changed my dose I feel 10x better. It took about 8 weeks to actually work but it was worth the wait. I laugh more often and am just happy in general. It's not like most medicines where you feel loopy or.. it's a subtle change that has big effects. I take my time now and am not so anxious about everyday things. The only reason I gave it an 8 out of 10 was because it took so long to work."	8	October 17, 2012	94	140
121,430	Venlafaxine	depression	"I'm only 18 years old and I have been put on some of the worst drugs ever. From Zoloft, concerta to vevance to Prozac and now Effexor. Effexor was actually a little bit worse from Prozac with me. Both of these drugs I quit having regular periods. But, especially with Effexor I had cramps almost the whole month rather than the week of my period. I craved food less I found it difficulty to stay hydrated. I have nightmares almost every night. I've been on drugs since I was 13. Effexor makes everything difficult to remember. I've attempted to go cold turkey it does not work. The dizzy spells, muscle spasms, stomach cramps increase. When they wear off I find myself having more panic attacks and depressing thoughts. I'm only on the 75 mg."	1	January 24, 2016	17	134
45,976	Fluoxetine	premenstrual dysphoric disorde	"Great for the PMDD but at what cost? My other emotions are blunted. My ability to love is blunted. My libido is gone. My husband is miserable. I have tried stopping and I got so emotional and crazy, I had to resume. I have tried only 10 mg a day, every other day, and still the side effects. I am going to back off further. It is truly a balancing act. I wish I could say something better. It helps."	7	January 19, 2014	23	80
176,398	Lorazepam	anxiety	"I have been experiencing terrible anxiety/panic attacks over the last year or so. It all began with my husband's motorcycle accident that led to PTSD followed by panic attacks. Horrific. I landed in the ER on two separate occasions convinced I was going to die. Now that my husband is back to normal I was hoping my anxiety would go away but that is not the case. I am seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist prescribed Effexor and I had really scary reaction to it--like a panic attack on crack. I have sensitivity to SSRIs, it seems. So, now I take Lorazepam as needed and it does help me calm down and is especially useful at bedtime. I only take .5 and it has helped a lot when I've needed to stop the racing thoughts before bed."	9	August 28, 2015	27	137
228,301	Butrans	pain	"I increased from 5mg to 10mg of butrans patch 3 days ago. My pain has eased quite a bit. However I'm getting this weird buzzing noises constantly in my head it increases when I blink to. Feels weird and irritating to. Wondering if this is anything to worry about. Feel really lightheaded and drowsy."	7	September 17, 2015	31	54
42,170	Dexilant	gerd	"When I was around 17 I started having severe stomach pain and reflux. I went through multiple test and many medications that did not stop the reflux nor the pain. I got to the point I was unable to eat anything without difficulty. I finally went to a GI specialist that found I had a condition that caused by a virus in my system that had caused my white cell to attack my stomach and ended up eating the nerve endings in my stomach and that was causing severe GERD. He placed me on Dexilant and this helped to control the pain and the reflux so I was able to start living a normal life for a 18 year old going off to college. My mother had to fight with insurance many times to have it covered and even now they still threaten to stop. Miracle drug."	8	January 9, 2016	25	147
182,508	Mirena	birth control	"I got the IUD yesterday, and I honestly didn't think it hurt that bad. My doctor had to clean my cervix before she put in my Mirena and the pain was minimal. Then she told me that I had a floating cervix and she would need to pin it down so she could put my Mirena in my uterus. WELL, she took a needle and literally pinned my cervix to my uterus. I had shooting pain up my abdomen and instantly threw up. I had NO idea it would hurt that bad. I was throwing up for over five hours from the pain cramps I got. Feels like a severe period cramp. I feel fine now, and I'm sure I'll love it since I wont have to jack with the pill anymore, but the first day was painful. Get numbed!"	9	July 29, 2009	4	140
115,815	Divalproex sodium	migraine prevention	"I had debilitating migraines for 15 years and went on a small dose of Depakote (125 mg) twenty years ago. It was amazing. Maybe five headaches over all those years. However I have now gone off hormones and having steady weight gain, increased dizziness and some depression. I am uncertain what to do. Our chemistry changes as we age, and the science is not keeping up."	10	September 4, 2016	9	66
102,723	Aripiprazole	depression	"Abilify has truly changed my life. Before I started taking it I was crying every day for hours a day, I felt a sadness for what seemed like no reason, and it just would not go away. I started with 2.5mg and felt no change but at 5mg I felt a drastic improvement in my mood. I take it in addition to Adderall XR for ADHD. I was taking Vistaril for my anxiety but that doesn't do anything but make you ridiculously tired, so I just got Klonopin, going to give that a try. My only drawback to Abilify is that for me it makes me very tired so I take it at night."	9	January 8, 2014	100	114
110,082	Nexplanon	birth control	"DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT GET THIS METHOD!! I got the implant on 2/10 (it's been about 3 months) and already this is the worst decision of my life. At first I was so excited to not have to worry about pregnancy scares, forgetting to take my pill, and the nausea I would receive if I took it at the wrong time of day. But man was I taking advantage of that. The first thing that happened was painful cramps and prolonged bleeding, my libido completely ceased to exist and I was uninterested in sex, I noticed the weight gain, gained about 10-15lb already!!Next the acne came but this was awful, cystic acne on my jaw and back and face, now I'm experiencing extreme depression and anxiety. Please do not get this it's not worth the pain."	1	April 23, 2016	4	138
40,181	Paclitaxel protein-bound	pancreatic cance	"My husband has had good results. Some of the side effects he has experienced are diarrhea, occasional nausea, foot pain, hair loss. His tumor markers were lower significantly in a short period of time - from 26,000 to 1,000 within 3 months. Oncologist was very please with his results."	9	March 24, 2014	0	49
213,239	Nuvigil	depression	"Be careful of medically induced hypo mania. I took this for years. Helped with depression and I decided to put up with increased anxiety and racing thoughts. Without my realizing it, I became extremely manic and caused irrational and destructive behavior. Thank God, switched doctors and medicines (to Lamictal). I wish I had known this can induce manic behavior! Please be careful because mania lies to you and makes you think all is well."	1	January 7, 2012	36	74
218,123	Amoxicillin / clavulanate	sinusitis	"Horrible, horrible experience. I'm a healthy (no pre existing conditions, exercises regularly, maintains healthy diet) female in my mid 30s. Rarely take meds, especially antibiotics, so when I do they usually work well. I was a little nervous to take augmentin because the dose was so strong, but the doc was adamant because I had a very severe sinus infection. By the third dose my whole body was reacting. No relief from the sinus congestion, horrible headache, very anxious/nervous, nightmares, night sweats, zero appetite, insomnia, blurred vision, horrible horrible yeast infection (I have never had a yeast infection in my entire life). Called the doc hysterically crying and was told to stop taking it immediately. Stay far away!!"	1	January 12, 2017	38	118
37,323	Vyvanse	binge eating disorde	"Update from my my April post...the drug is an absolute miracle that's saved me from the out of control eating and depression that consumed me every single day. Taking Vyvanse 50 mg helps me to never even think about food and plan binge evenings and weekends. In fact, I never want to eat large or small quantities of really bad foods at all anymore. I've lost all my binge weight! I hope to never go off the med for fear of my eating disorder returning. It is the only thing that's worked for me after years of therapy/treatment. Amazing!"	10	November 7, 2015	59	99
83,871	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This is my first contraception pill. I have had great experience. I have been using it for little over a year. First two months were little unusual, in a sense I was overly sensitive and emotional. However, after that its line I am not using any pills. No pain, no weight gain, no any side effect. Oh my boobs did get bigger since I started using them, but I don't think that was a bad side effect. My husband def likes it :)"	10	November 4, 2017	2	83
67,971	Plan B	emergency contraception	"I had promised myself that if this drug works I would write a review. I was terrified to get pregnant and I hopefully I can put some minds to ease sharing my story. Details: semi-unprotected sex (1 min unprotected, then switched to a condom); May 10th. Took plan b May 12th (38 hours after). Got period May 26th. (Expected) Symptoms: nothing first two days. Day 3-6 tiredness, extremely sore breasts, a little bit of queasiness. Day 6-8 tiny bit of old brown discharge but all the other symptoms had gone. Day 8-11 nothing and I was worried it hadn't worked. Day 12-15 extreme cramping, bloating, and almost hardness of lower abs and ovaries. It hurt and I was worried it was implantation cramping! It had pretty much stopped and then I got period"	10	May 26, 2016	9	133
166,695	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I had my Skyla IUD inserted a little over a week ago. The insertion hurt but not nearly as bad as I was expecting. It felt like a very severe period cramp. I took two Tylenol before the insertion which helped. I was able to drive myself back home from the appointment. I had horrible cramping for the rest of the day but that was gone the next morning when I woke up. Since then I have had some light cramping here and there but nothing too bad. I have also had spotting every day which is normal. I switched to this after 5 years of being on the pill. I was having constant headaches and high blood pressure the past 6 months. As soon as I stopped the pill and got Skyla my headaches are gone for the most part and my blood pressure is normal."	9	September 10, 2016	3	147
27,756	Lexapro	depression	"I've only been on it for a couple months but it seems to have kicked in. I distinctly remember the moment I felt it; it was a sort of euphoria that felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. After that, it definitely died down. It has helped with anxiety and agitation, but I don't feel like it has been doing anything in the way of depression. It's also flattened me out quite a bit in lieu of helping me feel more balanced. I'm going to wait a little longer and then probably try something else."	7	June 26, 2017	15	98
37,502	Vyvanse	adhd	"I have been a mental health counselor for 37 years and have worked with ADHD for 25 Of all the medications Vyvanse is the best. It is important to start low 20 mg and then increase based on focus concentration and mid afternoon agitation. Expect very few side effects. Slight appetite loss but manageable. Very important to take it at 7am everyday. May want to hold off on weekends unless there is need to focus for study. Consider counseling to help stay on track and educate client and family regarding the fact that ADHD is a gift of creativity and out of the box thinking."	10	March 2, 2012	80	105
148,781	Mirena	birth control	"My experience on mirena has been great. March of 2015 I found out I was pregnant, carried the child to 9 weeks and lost it, a month later I got mirena inserted, it didn't hurt at all, and I bled for about 2 days. It's been a month and my flow has definitely slowed down. I can't wait til it stops completely because I hate the damn thing. However, the IUD has stopped the painful cramps I used to get, my period is still pretty usual, comes right on time, so that's the only reason how I know I'm getting it, because otherwise I wouldn't feel it lol. 10/10 would reccomend to any woman who has ever been pregnant."	9	May 9, 2016	12	119
126,831	Dilaudid	pain	"I was given Dilaudid after a painful hemorrhoid surgery. Just writing this, I'm taken back to the excruciating pain following surgery. It was initially administered by I.V in hospital. I was then sent home with a prescription of it. This medicine is very potent and should be taken only under close watch of a physician. No side effects other than much needed pain relief and much needed sleep."	9	June 6, 2010	16	68
132,115	Azithromycin	conjunctivitis, bacterial	"I have meibomian glad dysfunction. I used the contents of one 2.5 ml vial over about a week, once daily at bed-time. Had some issues with stinging on application and blurred vision for a few hours the morning after using it. However, my dry eye symptoms are gone and my vision is better than it's been in years! Great medication! Other antibiotics (erythromycin ointment and neomycin/steroid suspension did little good.)"	9	October 13, 2015	0	70
71,621	Tramadol	chronic pain	"I have been going thru some terrible leg pains from long ago and even some fractures and restless leg syndrome. Finally had a podiatrist treat me with tramadol. It was a miracle worker for me after trying every over the counter thing I could try. I had to even give up my job because I couldn't walk for the 10 hours. I have lost insurance and now my podiatrist pulled my script until I can afford a appointment. I'm hurting so bad and at a loss. I just wish it was more available."	10	November 17, 2017	0	93
22,417	Treximet	migraine	"On average, I get 4-6 migraines a month and this is by far the best migraine medication I have tried! Within 10-20 minutes, the migraine is completely gone after taking just 1 pill. I turned to a prescription strength after OTC medication, heat/cold packs, sleep, etc. stop working. So far, I haven't had a recurring migraine either, which usually happens to me after taking over the counter medicines."	10	January 14, 2012	1	68
187,120	Safyral	birth control	"I have been on this pill for a couple of months now. It's great with acne and no weight gain or anything but I will say it's absolutely horrible with moods. I've had the worst mood swings. I'm depressed and I literally cry over ANYthing and when I start, I cant stop!"	3	April 8, 2012	4	52
175,934	Levaquin	urinary tract infection	"I was put on a 10 day course and only made it to day 5. My muscles hurt, my feet are hot and itch and I have had such bad fatigue. Had headache and outer body experience."	1	August 2, 2009	38	37
103,278	Celecoxib	pain	"For 6 mths I've suffered chronic pain in the morning woken from sleep in pain in my joints. It started in my knees, then elbows & wrists. But 2 mths ago it started in my hips & lower back, & as my sleep was interrupted DAILY, so was my life. As soon I get up the pain would go, but the other day it wouldn't. So I went to my Dr who gave me Celebrex. I was scared to take it reading bad reviews. So I rang my Dr & he said take it & let me know how you feel tomorrow. I took it last night & can't believe I waited THIS long to try it. For the 1st time in 6 mths I woke with NO pain & it made me drowsy, which was a bonus. Celebrex WORKED for me so I want to write a POSITIVE review for people out there who are scared off by bad reviews. I'm pain free!"	10	July 27, 2016	98	164
160,846	Buspirone	panic disorde	"This medication is great, it gave me no side effects at all. Although it takes time to reach its full therapeutic effect its worth the wait. This medication helps me calm down reduces agitation, anxiety, and panic. For me it has been better than the other faster acting drugs for agitation, anxiety, panic that I've tried in the past."	10	July 14, 2009	170	59
89,279	Celexa	depression	"I have depression and high anxiety, I have had these most of my life but refused treatment. Now having a son of my own I have realized I need to be better for him. I have only been on it a week and have noticed a lot of improvements! I no longer feel upset about my life,I can talk to my child like he should be talked to and not because im stressed and anxious all the time. I have had a few side affects so far. Weird dreams, headaches, muscle spasms, dry mouth, and tiredness. but to feel "normal" is worth it. I final feel like im going to be ok."	8	May 27, 2015	75	112
204,572	BuSpar	anxiety	"I started Buspar four days ago, and my anxiety is unbearable now. I suffer from severe migraine which has gotten worse since the first dose. Since it's only been days maybe I will try one more week to see if my anxiety gets better but from the looks of it I doubt it."	2	January 15, 2011	11	53
38,437	Liletta	birth control	"I had Liletta inserted around September 20th of this year and have enjoyed it a fair amount. Despite being a petite person with a tilted pelvis, insertion wasn't awful, but was not pleasant by any means. Took about 10 minutes -including set up- and I was on my way! I recommend bringing a painkiller beforehand to take at least 30 minutes before and don't pee before because they may ask you for a urine sample before insertion to prevent any infection from being spread beyond your cervix. I also had friend drive me to and from because my legs ached afterwards, but was fine in two days. I've spotted for about a month now (annoying), but this is far better than forgetting my pill (SO agrees, lol). I'll probably update again in a couple of months"	7	November 14, 2017	0	136
25,610	Nabumetone	osteoarthritis	"I was prescribed to help treat arthritis in my right big toe. This was after having had mild dizziness side effects from Voltaren (Diclofenac). Unfortunately didn't work for me. It did nothing where at least the Voltaren (Diclofenac) relieved the swelling in the joint and allowed me to actually walk without my foot hurting."	1	March 26, 2015	10	54
10,234	Axiron	hypogonadism, male	"I have been on it for 5 days, 2 squirts each arm. On day 3 I started feeling nausea. Day 4 I only did 1 squirt each arm and still felt the same. Day 5 I did not take any. Will try again tomorrow. My levels were 167 and I am 38 years old. I was tired all the time, gained weight, bad mood, not very happy doing things I used to enjoy. I really want this to work because I want to feel normal again. Still trying to get used to the application, works better if you use a hair dryer, dries a lot faster."	6	May 21, 2012	16	106
100,847	Orlistat	obesity	"Recently purchased alli tablets from chemist, after two weeks my liver and kidneys started hurting so much that I had to stop taking them. I emailed GlaxoSmithKline who said that they was aware that possible liver failure may result. As they originally removed them back in 2012. And they wanted me to sign a consent form (basically wanting me to keep on taking them as their guinea pig) for their research. "	3	August 6, 2015	31	72
76,943	Lorcaserin	obesity	"Started the end of February. First day was a little woozy so next day I just did half dose. Third day tried whole dose again and was just fine. March I started counting calories with Fitness Pal. May 1st I began my Whole30 program which I definitely recommend to everyone. To date June 24 I've lost 45 pounds. Belviq is great. Highly recommend. What it has done for me is allow me to focus on what, when and why I'm eating. It gives you the power to master your food decisions. Tip: if your insurance doesn't cover it, go to the Belviq website and get their card that makes it $75 a month to buy this prescription."	10	June 24, 2015	55	117
151,954	Chantix	3</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I have been a smoker for 35 yrs tried cold turkey, patch, classes, nothing worked. Chantix is amazing. Yes I feel tired, trouble sleeping, but do not have the slightest taste for a cigarette. Now the amazing part 35 yrs heavy drinker, have not had a drink in 1 month. Just lost my taste for alcohol. THANKS CHANTIX."	10	February 7, 2012	3	58
17,152	Flexeril	sciatica	"Brand Name works great. Does the job and not even noticeable to myself that I've taken it. It will make me sleepy once I lay down, but fully functional on this medication until then. I've taken this drug since 1992. Unfortunately can NOT find this medicine in Brand name."	10	July 25, 2011	47	49
9,912	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"This is the first birth control I have been on, and after hearing all the birth control horror stories that friends/family had, I'm happy to say that my experience with this pill so far has been a good one! The first month or two I did experience some acne and occasional nausea, as well as going from a B to C cup (a welcome change.) However none of the symptoms have been any worse than symptoms of a period. My period lightened soon after beginning the pill packs and I stopped getting my period alltogether about 6 months after starting the pills, which (my Obgyn told me early on) was to be expected. My insurance also completely covers this pill, so that's definitely a plus!"	9	August 6, 2014	24	125
7,762	Xanax	anxiety	"I have lived with anxiety for five years and it has been a living nightmare. I struggle with trying to relax and calm after a long days' work. I am a mother, full-time employee and a recent college graduate (full-time, too). I have lived so long being stretched and now that I don't need to stretch that far, I have issues with trying to relax and take it easy. I am on Celexa and had to add Xanax to my regimen a year ago after having my first panic attack. I take 0.25mg as needed and sometimes before bed to help me sleep. Xanax has helped me calm my nerves and relax. Usually within the first half hour, I feel like I can chill out. It takes away the physical effects (shakiness and fast heart beat) and cools the mind and thought process."	9	December 5, 2011	13	143
148,454	Mirena	birth control	"-The Mirena IUD insertion was about an 8/10 on pain scale. After I left the procedure, I had zero pain that night and wasn't limited in any way. In the weeks following I had minor cramping. I had my period for about two straight months following insertion. -I had my mirena inserted in March, and it is now mid-July. I get my period at least once month, sometimes with heavy cramping on day 1. -My biggest word of caution is regarding weight gain. Post insertion I've had a lot of issues maintaining my weight and I am truly consistent with what I eat. I've gained 10 pounds w/o changing my diet. It is VERY hard to the lose weight. I'm now 3 mo. Post insertion and my weight has suddenly levelled back out, with no changes to my diet. Super weird."	6	July 20, 2017	3	141
55,743	Effexor	depression	"My experience with Effexor was absolutely terrible. I was prescibed this for my depression (3rd medication I tried) The reason I gave it 2/10 was because I didn't feel any worse mentally on this (did not feel the slightest bit better either), but if it wasn't for that I would have given it a 0/10 if possible. The side effects and withdrawal was absolutely terrible. The head "zaps" started to cause unbearable migraines, I had no appetite, and my vision was blurred some days. The withdrawal was something I've never experienced before and I hope that I will never have to go through it again. I was completely bed ridden due to the unbearable migraines, sweating, and vomiting. Everyone is different, but this did not work out for me."	2	July 20, 2015	23	129
49,569	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"As you see I gave the effectiveness a 10 (I didn't get pregnant anytime)! I had regular periods (4-5 days and no irregular bleeding) and no mood swings, however I did always feel a lot hungrier but I didn't gain any weight and I would experience very frequent terrible headaches. Other than that I would recommend this pill plus everyone is different so just because I had headaches don't mean you will."	10	August 14, 2015	4	72
132,962	Loestrin 24 Fe	acne	"I've been on Lo loestrin fe for about two months and I have had extreme cyst acne I have bloating on my mid stomach and a very oily face I am 17."	5	October 16, 2014	9	32
146,343	Suboxone	opiate dependence	"I have just started taking suboxone again, I was on it for 6 months in Virginia and I did very well on this medication. I moved to Tennessee and ran out and relapsed until I could get back on Suboxone. If you are really ready to stop usuing then Suboxone is very effective. I dont think I could do it without it. Suboxone not only changed my life, it saved my life."	10	May 26, 2008	25	72
212,860	Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir	hepatitis c	"Been on epclusa for 6 weeks now. I'm pretty tired, nothing I can't handle....but, I am concerned with the shooting pains in different parts of my body, the numbing sensations throughout my legs, muscle spasms, and ear ringing. I really hope these side effects go away once I stop treatment. They are disconcerting. I hope everyone writes follow up reviews a few months off treatment as well....all in all, nothing I can't handle and better than the riba."	7	February 24, 2017	15	78
101,665	Methocarbamol	muscle spasm	"works for me, helps me get through the day, I take it 2 times a day, I have neuropathy, on my right side, and this causes a lot of pain, muscle spasms throughout my body, better with robaxin, I have my life back"	10	March 8, 2016	49	43
225,577	Bupropion	depression	"I have been using Bupropion for 13 years and it worked better than any other antidepressant I have tried. However, as it happens it is not working nearly so effectively. The last 6 months and my doctor is having me also take Celexa to augment it. It does seem to cause a decrease in libido and sexual performance. I had no other noticeable side effects. But overall it worked well for me taking 100 mg twice daily for over a decade so I rate it highly."	10	January 28, 2014	5	86
11,847	Trulicity	diabetes, type 2	"At first I did have the stomach problems but after 2 weeks I'm good I been on the injection for 3/4 months and I have lost 45lbs I feel great no more high blood pressure and my A1C was 6.7 now it's 5.3 I love it "	10	January 25, 2016	43	47
213,951	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"So I am a 33 year old woman who has only had one YI in my life.... until this one. I recently had a kidney/uti infection and that sent my vagina into a tail spin... it was the weekend and I had no access to my dr. Or Diflucan.... so I figured the ovule one day treatment would be awesome until late I could get to see my dr. BOY was I wrong.... HOLY CRAP... I put in my ovule around 7.... and layer down for a few hours. Went to get up to use the restroom and all hell broke loose. No sooner was I back in bed the fire of a thousands suns was burning my vagina and the itching was WAY more intense then the YI itself.... then I Googled and found this page thank good.... currently in Luke warm bath... and I have an ice pack ready for when I lay down"	1	August 29, 2016	9	156
190,251	Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo	birth control	"I hated this method. I've been on it for two months and I've bled every single day since. I would not recommend it at all! I was so disappointed not to mention how it totally ended my sex life."	1	December 2, 2015	2	39
175,346	Augmentin	upper respiratory tract infection	"I have always had bad sinusitis this time it lead to my ear, nose, throat and eyes. I had to do something I was prescribed Augmentin 875 mg bid 10 days. (I received Amox/Clav). It has not cleared anything up and not to mention tonight I have severe nausea and thrush. Luckily I have a prescription for nausea on hand. I do not recommend this medicine."	2	November 12, 2017	0	66
110,698	Duragesic	pain	"If this medicine works it's great, however a good amount of the time the patch was as full when it was time to change it as it was when I put it on. Then the side effects they list don't even come close to everything you go through. However ER Staff have stated that most patients taking this drug usually go back on it as the withdrawals are hard to handle."	1	June 2, 2009	12	71
62,397	Citalopram	depression	"I took it due to depression and obsessive%u2013compulsive disorder. I am not quite sure if it is the solution to my problems. It makes me feel apathic (30 mg/day) and has some initial side effects such as thirst, loss of sexual interest and fatigue. It took weeks and months to feel the positive effects, so I am not sure if these can be related to the medicine itself. What merely helped me cope with my disease was psychotherapy (by myself and my therapist). This means that I looked for more information about my disease and its origins and tried to understand it. "	3	July 31, 2012	3	103
176,959	Adalimumab	rheumatoid arthritis	"I took methotrexate for a while without much benefit. Once I started the Humira in combination with methotrexate, I noticed a huge change. I didn't have any pain or stiffness. It has been great! I haven't had any side effects. Just make sure you double check your prescription, once I accidentally got the syringes instead of the pens. Oops! The syringes are much more difficult."	9	June 3, 2017	9	65
169,966	Dihydroergotamine	cluster headaches	"I have suffered with clusters for the last 20 years. Every time I've been prescribed something that works, the FDA finds a negative reason to stop production. Migranal seems to work really well, but the price is ridiculous!! My pharmacist requests that I only get it at the end of the month due to his cost. Now my insurance cost on it is being raised. Go figure....."	9	July 4, 2014	5	67
133,910	Hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene	edema	"I have been on this medication for a few months now, for the second time. Both times I have developed severe headaches, dizziness, confusion, and nauseous. It takes off some water weight but I'm still fairly swollen and this time my blood pressure has increased. Just learned that it can affect blood sugar levels. I don't think I will be taking this medication again."	1	January 22, 2016	22	64
2,773	Mydayis	adhd	"Never had so many thoughts really down thoughts as I did well on this medication. Also, daily dosage only lasted 4-6 hours before effect decreased rapidly. Generic Adderall lasts longer with no downers. This one was not the godsend I had hoped it would be."	1	September 3, 2017	12	45
213,950	Tioconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"Had a YI for about a week, through my period. Couldn't stand it anymore. Went and bout M1 because I'd tried M3 recently. Inserted and followed all direction... Then read reviews about 2 hours into it. I started to freak out about the burning and itching, but after two hours not much I could do! Is now been 6 hours and I feel GREAT! No burning, no itching! Product worked AWESOME for me!"	10	August 31, 2016	8	73
142,566	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I first got the Skyla inserted in November 2016. After the insertion I checked the placement pretty much every day, and noticed I could feel plastic and not just wire. About a week after initial placement I got to the doctor to check and he replaced it after trying to get the original IUD back in position. The placement both times was mildly painful, no worse than my menstrual cramps. Three days after the replacement I got my period. This lasted for 11 days. After this my periods on average last about 8 days. Before they never lasted longer than 5. I have now had the IUD for 10 months and have given up on my period going away. I primarily got the IUD as easy birth control that I would not have to think about. I am considering other options."	6	August 26, 2017	6	141
89,843	Emtricitabine / tenofovir	hiv infection	"I started Truvada once a day along with Isentress twice a day and my HIV Load was 28,000 and CD4% 31%. After 40 days my HIV load is <20 and CD 4% 32,7. Excellent improvement considering I have experienced ZERO side effects and all other lab work came out well. I am 49 yrs old and very active."	10	August 29, 2013	16	58
190,583	Oxybutynin	hyperhidrosis	"I am a 55 year old woman who has suffered from sweaty hands and feet for as long as I can remember. Also the icy feet and hands while still sweating. It's been a lifelong struggle. I've tried everything over the years and nothing worked. About a year ago I watched an episode of diagnose me. Long story short she suffered from hyperhidrosis. The cure Oxybuten. It's a bladder control medicine. But for me it's lifesaver. I have warm dry hands and feet 95 percent of the time. It's changed my life."	10	August 23, 2016	51	92
34,914	Minocycline	acne	"FINALLY, after years of dealing with bad back acne and the embarrassment caused by it, I'm CURED. I've been on minocycline for a month now and my back is absolutely beautiful. I've experienced none of the side effects unless you count losing the fifteen pounds I was trying to lose anyway. Whatever it costs, it's worth it!"	9	September 26, 2010	12	57
150,520	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"Took my first pill in the afternoon with my lunch and drank plenty of water that day. It made my stomach hurt a little but I figured I could deal with it as long as it helped my uti go away. Took the 2nd pill later that night with dinner. About 2 hours later I'm in bed I can't stop holding my stomach it feels like shards of glass we're cutting me on the inside. My boyfriend gave me pepto which helped for about 30 min until I puked it up. It's morning time I won't ever take those pills again my body is so weak and when I get up to walk my stomach wants to push everything back up. :("	1	September 19, 2016	3	122
200,658	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I have been on Chantix for 4 weeks and I must say this medicine works...for me at least. I have been smoke free for 16 days now! For the side effects well lets just say I have some nausea, dreams (which I love) and frequent urination. I've also become a little more emotional than usual but to me its all worth it because I've been trying to quit for years and now it's finally happening thanks to Chantix."	9	October 19, 2011	5	78
35,657	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"This stuff cures my depression. I take 1 mg a day (I cut a 2 in half). I have been a pill abuser since the 1970s and I am bipolar (I did not want to accept this diagnosis so I got 4 second opinions). I feel NO desire to abuse Suboxone and I take LESS than prescribed. I used to run through 5 Norco scripts with some additional purchases on the side. My father and sister both committed suicide so I have an extensive family history of bipolar disorder. I have no plans to discontinue this medicine, my doctor agrees. SUBOXONE SAVED MY LIFE! IT IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE but for me, it is worth it."	10	March 21, 2017	23	115
113,219	Bisacodyl	constipation	"I took one pink tablet around 8pm & woke at 3 am feeling horrible. My stomach was cramping worse than I have ever felt. I broke out into a sweat despite the fact it was cold in my bathroom. I did have a loose bowel movement but it did not bring relief. I was scared I was going to have to go to the ER. I was able to doze off after taking a dose of pain medication. I do not recommend."	1	January 19, 2016	2	82
146,870	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"I take 0.5 mg xanax as needed, which I have been on for a few months. I suffer PTSD panic attacks and xanax is the only thing that helps. I don't always need it and can go weeks without needing to take one."	10	December 13, 2016	34	43
206,869	Duac	acne	"Have tried this for several months at a time, about a year apart. I'm 37 with 3 kids and more acne than when I was 15. It somewhat helps with NO drying, which is a nice change from most other topicals. BUT it totally bleaches out any fabrics your fingers or face come into contact with, even when I thought I was careful. My pillow cases are stained out from this, as are my towels. (Iits applied at night, hence the pillow). My bumpy face is smoother, but pimples still present, despite a thorough cleansing regimen with high-quality natural cleansers."	6	September 24, 2010	12	100
184,222	Hydroxyzine	anxiety	"Not for everyone... BUT; I myself had a great experience with this drug. I was prescribed for my anxiety (mostly at night before bed) and it works wonderfully. Not a "high" feeling whatsoever, but simply relaxed, maybe a bit drowsy, but definitely not high. Great for anxiety, but everyone's different."	8	June 2, 2016	31	50
718	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"I started using Depo when I was 15 and was on it for about 5 or so years and again awhile later. I loved it, had no periods, no side effects, no increase in acne. I didn't gain weight until I started it again around the time I turned 21 and I think it was just the birthday, not the Depo and stopped taking it around 22-23. Now, I am 25 and started again. I am on my first 3 month injection and my hormones have been absolutely nuts. I am driving my boyfriend insane, crying and complaining all the time about nothing really. I am halfway through this cycle and WILL NOT be getting another injection. Over the last month, I feel like a completely different person. "	4	April 26, 2011	3	129
230,444	Depo-Provera	birth control	"I started using Depo-Provera middle of January 2014 it has been a month and I haven't had a period. I have severe breast ache on my left breast and sometimes I may get cramps. I sleep all the time and I am always tired and on edge. I have control on the way I feel and I am grateful for the injection as I forget to take my pills."	5	February 17, 2014	8	69
43,099	Sronyx	birth control	"I had the birth control in my arm for 3 months, I took it our cause I was bleeding constantly. My doctor said I should switched to the pill. I took it for about 3months, I always got my period almost on the same day, I usually had it for more than 5days! I was a healthy 19 year old, I ended up having a stroke while pregnant. I was 7 weeks pregnant ,I lost my balance , I can't walk well, doctors have no explanation for it besides taking the pill. I'm in rehab trying to walk, please don't take this!"	1	August 25, 2015	2	102
210,035	Fiorinal with Codeine	headache	"I have suffered from headaches for about 20 years, until I found Fiorinal with codeine. I have NOT had a headache since! This works great for headaches and I am finally free. Thanks to whoever came up with this cure for headaches."	10	September 18, 2010	46	42
1,137	Sumatriptan	migraine	"Started having debilitating (not able to take my head from under the pillow and nausea/vomiting) migraines after having my daughter. I get about 4-6 a month, most of them are menstrual migraines, but I was lucky to find imitrex soon after I started having migraines. I used to take injectable or nasal spray, but have been on 10mg tabs for a few years now. Nothing else but Imetrex works and it works for me every time. I am not a fan of the side effects at all, which are muscle tension mostly in jaw and neck, as well as feeling drained for several hours after. I will take it over the horrible migraines any day though."	10	June 13, 2017	4	116
68,811	Medroxyprogesterone	birth control	"ok first and foremost depo is very effective in preventing pregnancy. BUT it has horrible side effect during and after you on it. while i was on it i broke out like crazy, was moody and achy. I never had perfect skin but this did crazy things to my skin. It also made my nipples extremely sore to the point i thought i may have been pregnant. Coming off of it , i just decided not to get my next shot. I was on it for 3 months so only took one injection. I got my period a week before i was due for my next shot, i don't know if that mmeantthe shot wore off faster than expected or it meant the levels from the hormones was decreasing. my period was extremely heavy and i bled for over two weeks straight. I also noticed coming off of the shot and while on it had really bad isomnia. I would not get on it again. to top it off it has horrible long term effects if your on it too long."	10	September 15, 2016	4	181
150,494	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	urinary tract infection	"I've just finished my treatment for a urinary tract infection. I no longer have any symptoms from the infection. First 8 days of a 15 day treatment was fine with no side effects. Beginning the 9th day, I began experiencing a mild rash and itching which seem to begin on my chest and neck and migrated to my back. A bit of a nuisance but tolerable. Around the 11th day, I began to experience mild joint and muscle ache and a tender scalp around the base of the skull. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen have helped to overcome this but by the 14th and 15th day, I felt like a had the flu with no nausea but a loss of appetite. I took the last pill this morning and by 1PM, had to lay down with chills, aches and pains, headache and a slight fever."	6	July 31, 2016	14	143
68,193	Plan B	emergency contraception	"Okay great so I'm not pregnant, but wow my head is pounding and my stomach is all over the place. I have never experienced cramps this horrible. This sucks but I guess it's better than a baby."	5	August 21, 2015	8	37
230,924	Milnacipran	ibromyalgia	"I have been on Savella for about 2 weeks now and I have not had any side effects.. Today I feel a bit tired but other then that I really like how most of my pain is gone and also have lost about 15 lbs in about 2 1/2 weeks.. I am really happy that I am able to move around like normal. Yes I do give myself time to relax that is the key when having this fibromyalgia. I give Savella 2 thumbs up."	10	March 26, 2012	45	85
85,456	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on this birth control for 6 years now (I am 19). It has definitely decreased my cramps and pain as that was the original reason I was put on birth control. I work out often so I don't have to stop running anymore from pain. Now that I've become sexually active, my periods are always on time so I never worry. My mood is crazy but at the same time i have anxiety problems which I take a low dose of medication for and I went through middle school-currently college on this stuff so I think overall it's not the medication, it's me haha. I have always been very slender. I notice I always bloat and have a little belly that never seems to go away but it's not a big deal. IT CAN make you nauseous...but the trick is to eat a lot with it."	9	March 22, 2015	6	148
164,429	Diclofenac	migraine	"I just started to take cataflam/diclofenac, for rhumathoid arthritis, so I really can't tell you how it works for me, but I just want to say I've been taking the prescription medicine Zoming 2.5mg. For my migraine headaches and it's been a miracle drug for me. It has been almost 30 years since I've been on it! Just make sure when you take it, try to eat a piece of toast or something little. I take it on a empty stomach. My pain is gone within the hour, but then I start to get hungry and tired. I don't care because I feel better, thepain is gone!!!!! :-)"	10	July 15, 2015	4	108
120,908	Venlafaxine	depression	"I have been taking 75mg once per day, for 15 yrs. Has always worked well for me with no side effects but I would like to get off of it because........15 yrs! Do I still need it? But if I miss one dose, brain shocks like crazy. This is scary to me that it can do that. It makes me very nervous about even considering weaning off of it."	8	December 6, 2017	2	69
97,914	Nexplanon	birth control	"Worst ever do not get..I did not stop bleeding for 6 months started getting tired all the time...nausea..extremely crabby with mood swings n started developing depression a couple weeks before removing it!! Also met several other woman within a short period of time that had the same problems"	1	September 28, 2015	9	48
139,119	Phentermine	weight loss	"I am a 38-year-old mother of 2 and weighed 241 pounds and started using phentermine on August 12. I was extremely unhappy with my appearance AND my health. I had high blood pressure and always felt tired. I see my doctor every month and can't wait to be weighed in. Today I weigh 194 lbs - and plan to continue to lose another 35 or so at least. My blood pressure has dropped to normal levels and I've begun a regular exercise program. I've had to buy all new clothes and I even started to exercise with the dream of fitting into a bikini by summer 2009. My family is amazed and I receive comments every day about how great I look now. I went from a 20W to my current size 14. Size 8 here I come!"	9	December 30, 2008	21	138
68,108	Plan B	emergency contraception	"I took plan B 40-42 hours after unprotected sex which was also 5 days before my next period was due. Although this is my third time taking plan b (I know, I'm getting BC next week!) I was just as nervous as the first time. I know it can really mess with your period, and I knew I was stress if it caused mine to come late. However I got my period on the exact date it was due. The down side it that I have had HORRIBLE cramps. And a lot of (what I call) clots. Before it came I also had really really bad nausea for two days which is normal for me right before my period. I usually experience breast soreness too but I had none of that this month (not complaining) Also the last 2times I took it I was 192. I'm 159 now, it works the same!"	9	October 17, 2015	10	152
118,968	Zoloft	anxiety and stress	"I have struggled with anxiety my whole life, going on and off anti-anxiety medications. I am a mom of three, a part time college student, and work part time. Although I can't blame all of the stress I feel on the way I internalize things, I can absolutely say, Zoloft has helped me tremendously. I feel like I can handle much more, I feel more clear minded, energized and happy. I believe I may have suffered from a mild OCD- obsessive thoughts mostly, but also very stressed when things in my house were not just so. I didn't even realize how much I was driving myself crazy until I started taking the Zoloft. I can whole heartedly say, no other medication has worked for me this well. I am just more at peace and that is priceless."	9	December 17, 2010	48	137
110,593	Nexplanon	birth control	"I first got the implant when it was called Implanon from 02/2012-02/2015. That experience was great. Hardly any periods. Did gain weight, but I didn't really care because I have horrible, long, painful periods. Anyway, I got in replaced and my obgyn told me that Nexplanon was the new name and "a little different". My periods came back and with a vengeance. I have constant weeks of excruciating cramping with maybe 2 day breaks in between. It drives my boyfriend insane, of course. I'm debating on taking it out, but it has kept me from getting pregnant. Literally the ONLY perk."	2	December 3, 2015	9	101
28,730	Lexapro	depression	"I have had periods of rather severe depression for basically my whole adult life but never tried a medication. I recently decided to try one and asked my rheumatologist just as we were finishing up. She didn't ask me why I wanted it thus avoiding seeing me cry and did the prescription. I saw an amazing change over the following few weeks - not only mood change, no more crying spells, best sleep I have had in 20 years or more, but I no longer obsess about things I cannot change. I have been able to give up added sugar. I have lost a bit of weight down to 103lbs and my (how do I say this) - my intestines are working as they have not done since childhood. I am amazed! "	9	October 8, 2011	29	133
143,154	Etonogestrel	birth control	"So I've had my period has always been hell cramps like crazy, insane mood swings, and horrible acne. I've tried almost every birth control pill on the market and all of them have either not been effective in stopping my period or have made my acne worse. Last year after a scare I decided it was time for a more permanent solution. 3 months in and I was really loving it. It really made my periods better and bearable. Then it started to go hairy. I started loosing hair, my hair became greasy, my skin began flaking and breaking out. This was all pretty upsetting but if my period would stay gone than it was worth it. Basically my period came back and was coming every day! I also put on 30 pounds with no lifestyle changes."	3	May 3, 2017	5	137
29,383	Topiramate	migraine prevention	"I was given this drug for complex migraines and the morning after the first dose resulted in altered consciousness and anisocoria where the left eye was dilated and less reactive to light than the other eye. I was promptly told to discontinue the drug by my doctor and have ever since had more blurred vision - slight double vision at times - and a frequent manifestation of the conditions mentioned. I've had people mention the anisocoria many times, always the same effect."	1	January 18, 2016	9	82
157,044	Movantik	constipation, drug induced	"I am on opoids for chronic back pain. Used Miralax and Metamucil but was bowel movements irregular and felt like I was emptying out was backing up. Tried 25mg on empty stomach at 3pm yesterday for first time. Started having cramps. Called my doc and added a suppository. Twenty minutes later had massive BM over 30 minutes. None after that. This morning, woke up in withdrawal, cold, nausea, abdominal cramps, horrible pain and feeling lousy. Odd as my last pain med dose was six hours before, and I do not get withdrawals that quickly. My morning pain meds fixed withdrawals but was still in significant pain until 1pm after second pain med dose at 12. Seems to decrease pain reducing effects of opiods."	3	September 24, 2015	44	123
135,745	Percocet	chronic pain	"I have had two knee replacement and the first operation there has been a problem with the prosthesis moving I have used Percocet 5 325 regularly to ease the pain this is more or less a Band-Aid until I have another surgery"	6	November 4, 2016	11	42

144,965

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I started this contraceptive March of 2013 and it does its job of not getting me pregnant...but OMG I don't know my body anymore I have all different types of aches and pains, hot flashes, extreme pregnancy symptoms, never know when my period is. Lol just a bad experience PERIOD...can't wait to get it out in a couple of months"

10

December 21, 2015

3

60

51,122

Azithromycin

chlamydia infection

"I found out I had chlamydia on Friday, went into the doctors again today (monday) and was given two 500mg tablets to take. I drove to work straight after and I can't describe the pain I was feeling. I was laying down at work for 2 hours with the worst stomach pains I have ever experienced. Ended up in the toilet with diarrhea and couldn't move. Still have cramping and am now at home laying in bed. Scared to eat now as I don't want to run back to the toilet. I hope this goes away. I have never felt so sick from taking medication but if the chlymidia is gone then I guess it's worth it."

6

June 13, 2016

0

117

5,745

Claritin-D

nasal congestion

"During the winter I have a lot of trouble breathing because of the dry heaters. Blowing my nose is often not an option. Claritin D clears up the passages and allows me to breathe freely. I feel more alert and experience no side effects. I use the 12-hour pills no more than once a day."

10

March 1, 2012

30

55

50,648

Gabapentin

anxiety

"I have had general anxiety most of my life, and occasional panic attacks. About a month ago, some personal issues tossed me into a week-long panic attack, I fell into a deep depression that made me have horrible physical pain. I started Neurontin 4 days ago and hours later, I was able to get up and move around, the panic attack stopped and I could feel it lifting. I'm still "down' but I have things to be genuinely sad about. Today I am starting trazodone to help with sleep, I don"t get drowsy on Neurontin. But for me, it worked immediately for the massive anxiety with no side effects except a foggy feeling which I no longer have with doses. The myalgia and pain from the depression is also nearly gone. I'm thrilled."

10

March 30, 2011

102

133

154,278

Nexium

barrett's esophagus

"I was diagnosed with Barrett's about 3 years ago and went on Nexium. I take 1 x 40mg pill a day. A year ago I had a gastroscopy and my Barrett's was gone. I will continue to have a scopy every two years to monitor it. I will probably be on it forever. I have no side effects from taking it either."

10

June 4, 2010

90

62

4,640

Belviq

weight loss

"Started taking just today! I couldn't believe how full I got at lunch. I am making sure to eat a little something low cal, low fat and low carbs every two hours. Never hungry, Slightly tired and a little bit of nausea after I ate lunch. However, I'm very excited how I end up in a week."

2

July 28, 2015

23

57

197,407

Paroxetine

depression

"I was severely depressed before deciding to try this medication. I recently graduated (May 10) with my second B.S. I am also a mother. I knew before that I wasn't happy like I should be. I never ever was proud of my accomplishments, it was difficult for me to do daily tasks and play with my daughter. I was never happy. When I graduated with my bio degree, I sunk really low, the weight above my head felt like a building was being held on top of me. A friend suggested depression. I decided to talk to my doctor about it and we gave Paxil a try. I felt better almost immediately. Within 1 week I can honestly say the weight was gone and I felt better than I have in a REALLY long time. It has changed my life! Highly recommend!"

10

July 20, 2010

68

142

55,227

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"Update! I started Contrave on 12/6/15 at 5'2" and 166lbs. As of 1/17/16 I'm down 15lbs. I'm on 1400 calories or less a day and exercise for about 20-30 minutes 2-3 times per week (if I'm lucky!). I'm a nurse so I regularly get at least 8-10K steps I per shift, so that may be a plus for me. The nausea and constipation have gone away, but when I tried to go up to 4 pills, the nausea and headaches came back with a vengeance, so I've been taking 3 pills and steadily losing weight so I'm not concerned about titrating up to 4 pills. Don't give up -- your body needs time to adjust. It is not a miracle pill - you have to make an effort and lifestyle change if you want this medication to help with your weight loss."

10

January 18, 2016

32

142

100,687

Orlistat

obesity

"I found xenical while googling weight loss pills in a desperate need to loose weight. My first 3 days I experienced my first side effect but in the 8 days I've been on it I noticed if I don't eat fatty foods I won't get the bad side effects. So I've been on it for 8 days and lost 2 kgs and 5 inches off my waist. Don't know if its me not eating fatty food or the pill but I think its both. Mind you I only take it an hour after dinner. I'm happy with the way its going so far."

8

October 25, 2017

8

103

225,765

Bupropion

anxiety

"I was on Bupropion XL. I had to up my dose after 6 weeks of not feeling any different. I would get anxious over nothing at all and it was really depressing me because I couldn't control my emotions. I would get angry over little things that shouldn't even matter and have no patience. Now that my Dr has changed my dose I feel 10x better. It took about 8 weeks to actually work but it was worth the wait. I laugh more often and am just happy in general. It's not like most medicines where you feel loopy or.. it's a subtle change that has big effects. I take my time now and am not so anxious about everyday things. The only reason I gave it an 8 out of 10 was because it took so long to work."

8

October 17, 2012

94

140

121,430

Venlafaxine

depression

"I'm only 18 years old and I have been put on some of the worst drugs ever. From Zoloft, concerta to vevance to Prozac and now Effexor. Effexor was actually a little bit worse from Prozac with me. Both of these drugs I quit having regular periods. But, especially with Effexor I had cramps almost the whole month rather than the week of my period. I craved food less I found it difficulty to stay hydrated. I have nightmares almost every night. I've been on drugs since I was 13. Effexor makes everything difficult to remember. I've attempted to go cold turkey it does not work. The dizzy spells, muscle spasms, stomach cramps increase. When they wear off I find myself having more panic attacks and depressing thoughts. I'm only on the 75 mg."

1

January 24, 2016

17

134

45,976

Fluoxetine

premenstrual dysphoric disorde

"Great for the PMDD but at what cost? My other emotions are blunted. My ability to love is blunted. My libido is gone. My husband is miserable. I have tried stopping and I got so emotional and crazy, I had to resume. I have tried only 10 mg a day, every other day, and still the side effects. I am going to back off further. It is truly a balancing act. I wish I could say something better. It helps."

7

January 19, 2014

23

80

176,398

Lorazepam

anxiety

"I have been experiencing terrible anxiety/panic attacks over the last year or so. It all began with my husband's motorcycle accident that led to PTSD followed by panic attacks. Horrific. I landed in the ER on two separate occasions convinced I was going to die. Now that my husband is back to normal I was hoping my anxiety would go away but that is not the case. I am seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist prescribed Effexor and I had really scary reaction to it--like a panic attack on crack. I have sensitivity to SSRIs, it seems. So, now I take Lorazepam as needed and it does help me calm down and is especially useful at bedtime. I only take .5 and it has helped a lot when I've needed to stop the racing thoughts before bed."

9

August 28, 2015

27

137

228,301

Butrans

pain

"I increased from 5mg to 10mg of butrans patch 3 days ago. My pain has eased quite a bit. However I'm getting this weird buzzing noises constantly in my head it increases when I blink to. Feels weird and irritating to. Wondering if this is anything to worry about. Feel really lightheaded and drowsy."

7

September 17, 2015

31

54

42,170

Dexilant

gerd

"When I was around 17 I started having severe stomach pain and reflux. I went through multiple test and many medications that did not stop the reflux nor the pain. I got to the point I was unable to eat anything without difficulty. I finally went to a GI specialist that found I had a condition that caused by a virus in my system that had caused my white cell to attack my stomach and ended up eating the nerve endings in my stomach and that was causing severe GERD. He placed me on Dexilant and this helped to control the pain and the reflux so I was able to start living a normal life for a 18 year old going off to college. My mother had to fight with insurance many times to have it covered and even now they still threaten to stop. Miracle drug."

8

January 9, 2016

25

147

182,508

Mirena

birth control

"I got the IUD yesterday, and I honestly didn't think it hurt that bad. My doctor had to clean my cervix before she put in my Mirena and the pain was minimal. Then she told me that I had a floating cervix and she would need to pin it down so she could put my Mirena in my uterus. WELL, she took a needle and literally pinned my cervix to my uterus. I had shooting pain up my abdomen and instantly threw up. I had NO idea it would hurt that bad. I was throwing up for over five hours from the pain cramps I got. Feels like a severe period cramp. I feel fine now, and I'm sure I'll love it since I wont have to jack with the pill anymore, but the first day was painful. Get numbed!"

9

July 29, 2009

4

140

115,815

Divalproex sodium

migraine prevention

"I had debilitating migraines for 15 years and went on a small dose of Depakote (125 mg) twenty years ago. It was amazing. Maybe five headaches over all those years. However I have now gone off hormones and having steady weight gain, increased dizziness and some depression. I am uncertain what to do. Our chemistry changes as we age, and the science is not keeping up."

10

September 4, 2016

9

66

102,723

Aripiprazole

depression

"Abilify has truly changed my life. Before I started taking it I was crying every day for hours a day, I felt a sadness for what seemed like no reason, and it just would not go away. I started with 2.5mg and felt no change but at 5mg I felt a drastic improvement in my mood. I take it in addition to Adderall XR for ADHD. I was taking Vistaril for my anxiety but that doesn't do anything but make you ridiculously tired, so I just got Klonopin, going to give that a try. My only drawback to Abilify is that for me it makes me very tired so I take it at night."

9

January 8, 2014

100

114

110,082

Nexplanon

birth control

"DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT GET THIS METHOD!! I got the implant on 2/10 (it's been about 3 months) and already this is the worst decision of my life. At first I was so excited to not have to worry about pregnancy scares, forgetting to take my pill, and the nausea I would receive if I took it at the wrong time of day. But man was I taking advantage of that. The first thing that happened was painful cramps and prolonged bleeding, my libido completely ceased to exist and I was uninterested in sex, I noticed the weight gain, gained about 10-15lb already!!Next the acne came but this was awful, cystic acne on my jaw and back and face, now I'm experiencing extreme depression and anxiety. Please do not get this it's not worth the pain."

1

April 23, 2016

4

138

40,181

Paclitaxel protein-bound

pancreatic cance

"My husband has had good results. Some of the side effects he has experienced are diarrhea, occasional nausea, foot pain, hair loss. His tumor markers were lower significantly in a short period of time - from 26,000 to 1,000 within 3 months. Oncologist was very please with his results."

9

March 24, 2014

0

49

213,239

Nuvigil

depression

"Be careful of medically induced hypo mania. I took this for years. Helped with depression and I decided to put up with increased anxiety and racing thoughts. Without my realizing it, I became extremely manic and caused irrational and destructive behavior. Thank God, switched doctors and medicines (to Lamictal). I wish I had known this can induce manic behavior! Please be careful because mania lies to you and makes you think all is well."

1

January 7, 2012

36

74

218,123

Amoxicillin / clavulanate

sinusitis

"Horrible, horrible experience. I'm a healthy (no pre existing conditions, exercises regularly, maintains healthy diet) female in my mid 30s. Rarely take meds, especially antibiotics, so when I do they usually work well. I was a little nervous to take augmentin because the dose was so strong, but the doc was adamant because I had a very severe sinus infection. By the third dose my whole body was reacting. No relief from the sinus congestion, horrible headache, very anxious/nervous, nightmares, night sweats, zero appetite, insomnia, blurred vision, horrible horrible yeast infection (I have never had a yeast infection in my entire life). Called the doc hysterically crying and was told to stop taking it immediately. Stay far away!!"

1

January 12, 2017

38

118

37,323

Vyvanse

binge eating disorde

"Update from my my April post...the drug is an absolute miracle that's saved me from the out of control eating and depression that consumed me every single day. Taking Vyvanse 50 mg helps me to never even think about food and plan binge evenings and weekends. In fact, I never want to eat large or small quantities of really bad foods at all anymore. I've lost all my binge weight! I hope to never go off the med for fear of my eating disorder returning. It is the only thing that's worked for me after years of therapy/treatment. Amazing!"

10

November 7, 2015

59

99

83,871

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This is my first contraception pill. I have had great experience. I have been using it for little over a year. First two months were little unusual, in a sense I was overly sensitive and emotional. However, after that its line I am not using any pills. No pain, no weight gain, no any side effect. Oh my boobs did get bigger since I started using them, but I don't think that was a bad side effect. My husband def likes it :)"

10

November 4, 2017

2

83

67,971

Plan B

emergency contraception

"I had promised myself that if this drug works I would write a review. I was terrified to get pregnant and I hopefully I can put some minds to ease sharing my story. Details: semi-unprotected sex (1 min unprotected, then switched to a condom); May 10th. Took plan b May 12th (38 hours after). Got period May 26th. (Expected) Symptoms: nothing first two days. Day 3-6 tiredness, extremely sore breasts, a little bit of queasiness. Day 6-8 tiny bit of old brown discharge but all the other symptoms had gone. Day 8-11 nothing and I was worried it hadn't worked. Day 12-15 extreme cramping, bloating, and almost hardness of lower abs and ovaries. It hurt and I was worried it was implantation cramping! It had pretty much stopped and then I got period"

10

May 26, 2016

9

133

166,695

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I had my Skyla IUD inserted a little over a week ago. The insertion hurt but not nearly as bad as I was expecting. It felt like a very severe period cramp. I took two Tylenol before the insertion which helped. I was able to drive myself back home from the appointment. I had horrible cramping for the rest of the day but that was gone the next morning when I woke up. Since then I have had some light cramping here and there but nothing too bad. I have also had spotting every day which is normal. I switched to this after 5 years of being on the pill. I was having constant headaches and high blood pressure the past 6 months. As soon as I stopped the pill and got Skyla my headaches are gone for the most part and my blood pressure is normal."

9

September 10, 2016

3

147

27,756

Lexapro

depression

"I've only been on it for a couple months but it seems to have kicked in. I distinctly remember the moment I felt it; it was a sort of euphoria that felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. After that, it definitely died down. It has helped with anxiety and agitation, but I don't feel like it has been doing anything in the way of depression. It's also flattened me out quite a bit in lieu of helping me feel more balanced. I'm going to wait a little longer and then probably try something else."

7

June 26, 2017

15

98

37,502

Vyvanse

adhd

"I have been a mental health counselor for 37 years and have worked with ADHD for 25 Of all the medications Vyvanse is the best. It is important to start low 20 mg and then increase based on focus concentration and mid afternoon agitation. Expect very few side effects. Slight appetite loss but manageable. Very important to take it at 7am everyday. May want to hold off on weekends unless there is need to focus for study. Consider counseling to help stay on track and educate client and family regarding the fact that ADHD is a gift of creativity and out of the box thinking."

10

March 2, 2012

80

105

148,781

Mirena

birth control

"My experience on mirena has been great. March of 2015 I found out I was pregnant, carried the child to 9 weeks and lost it, a month later I got mirena inserted, it didn't hurt at all, and I bled for about 2 days. It's been a month and my flow has definitely slowed down. I can't wait til it stops completely because I hate the damn thing. However, the IUD has stopped the painful cramps I used to get, my period is still pretty usual, comes right on time, so that's the only reason how I know I'm getting it, because otherwise I wouldn't feel it lol. 10/10 would reccomend to any woman who has ever been pregnant."

9

May 9, 2016

12

119

126,831

Dilaudid

pain

"I was given Dilaudid after a painful hemorrhoid surgery. Just writing this, I'm taken back to the excruciating pain following surgery. It was initially administered by I.V in hospital. I was then sent home with a prescription of it. This medicine is very potent and should be taken only under close watch of a physician. No side effects other than much needed pain relief and much needed sleep."

9

June 6, 2010

16

68

132,115

Azithromycin

conjunctivitis, bacterial

"I have meibomian glad dysfunction. I used the contents of one 2.5 ml vial over about a week, once daily at bed-time. Had some issues with stinging on application and blurred vision for a few hours the morning after using it. However, my dry eye symptoms are gone and my vision is better than it's been in years! Great medication! Other antibiotics (erythromycin ointment and neomycin/steroid suspension did little good.)"

9

October 13, 2015

0

70

71,621

Tramadol

chronic pain

"I have been going thru some terrible leg pains from long ago and even some fractures and restless leg syndrome. Finally had a podiatrist treat me with tramadol. It was a miracle worker for me after trying every over the counter thing I could try. I had to even give up my job because I couldn't walk for the 10 hours. I have lost insurance and now my podiatrist pulled my script until I can afford a appointment. I'm hurting so bad and at a loss. I just wish it was more available."

10

November 17, 2017

0

93

22,417

Treximet

migraine

"On average, I get 4-6 migraines a month and this is by far the best migraine medication I have tried! Within 10-20 minutes, the migraine is completely gone after taking just 1 pill. I turned to a prescription strength after OTC medication, heat/cold packs, sleep, etc. stop working. So far, I haven't had a recurring migraine either, which usually happens to me after taking over the counter medicines."

10

January 14, 2012

1

68

187,120

Safyral

birth control

"I have been on this pill for a couple of months now. It's great with acne and no weight gain or anything but I will say it's absolutely horrible with moods. I've had the worst mood swings. I'm depressed and I literally cry over ANYthing and when I start, I cant stop!"

3

April 8, 2012

4

52

175,934

Levaquin

urinary tract infection

"I was put on a 10 day course and only made it to day 5. My muscles hurt, my feet are hot and itch and I have had such bad fatigue. Had headache and outer body experience."

1

August 2, 2009

38

37

103,278

Celecoxib

pain

"For 6 mths I've suffered chronic pain in the morning woken from sleep in pain in my joints. It started in my knees, then elbows & wrists. But 2 mths ago it started in my hips & lower back, & as my sleep was interrupted DAILY, so was my life. As soon I get up the pain would go, but the other day it wouldn't. So I went to my Dr who gave me Celebrex. I was scared to take it reading bad reviews. So I rang my Dr & he said take it & let me know how you feel tomorrow. I took it last night & can't believe I waited THIS long to try it. For the 1st time in 6 mths I woke with NO pain & it made me drowsy, which was a bonus. Celebrex WORKED for me so I want to write a POSITIVE review for people out there who are scared off by bad reviews. I'm pain free!"

10

July 27, 2016

98

164

160,846

Buspirone

panic disorde

"This medication is great, it gave me no side effects at all. Although it takes time to reach its full therapeutic effect its worth the wait. This medication helps me calm down reduces agitation, anxiety, and panic. For me it has been better than the other faster acting drugs for agitation, anxiety, panic that I've tried in the past."

10

July 14, 2009

170

59

89,279

Celexa

depression

"I have depression and high anxiety, I have had these most of my life but refused treatment. Now having a son of my own I have realized I need to be better for him. I have only been on it a week and have noticed a lot of improvements! I no longer feel upset about my life,I can talk to my child like he should be talked to and not because im stressed and anxious all the time. I have had a few side affects so far. Weird dreams, headaches, muscle spasms, dry mouth, and tiredness. but to feel "normal" is worth it. I final feel like im going to be ok."

8

May 27, 2015

75

112

204,572

BuSpar

anxiety

"I started Buspar four days ago, and my anxiety is unbearable now. I suffer from severe migraine which has gotten worse since the first dose. Since it's only been days maybe I will try one more week to see if my anxiety gets better but from the looks of it I doubt it."

2

January 15, 2011

11

53

38,437

Liletta

birth control

"I had Liletta inserted around September 20th of this year and have enjoyed it a fair amount. Despite being a petite person with a tilted pelvis, insertion wasn't awful, but was not pleasant by any means. Took about 10 minutes -including set up- and I was on my way! I recommend bringing a painkiller beforehand to take at least 30 minutes before and don't pee before because they may ask you for a urine sample before insertion to prevent any infection from being spread beyond your cervix. I also had friend drive me to and from because my legs ached afterwards, but was fine in two days. I've spotted for about a month now (annoying), but this is far better than forgetting my pill (SO agrees, lol). I'll probably update again in a couple of months"

7

November 14, 2017

0

136

25,610

Nabumetone

osteoarthritis

"I was prescribed to help treat arthritis in my right big toe. This was after having had mild dizziness side effects from Voltaren (Diclofenac). Unfortunately didn't work for me. It did nothing where at least the Voltaren (Diclofenac) relieved the swelling in the joint and allowed me to actually walk without my foot hurting."

1

March 26, 2015

10

54

10,234

Axiron

hypogonadism, male

"I have been on it for 5 days, 2 squirts each arm. On day 3 I started feeling nausea. Day 4 I only did 1 squirt each arm and still felt the same. Day 5 I did not take any. Will try again tomorrow. My levels were 167 and I am 38 years old. I was tired all the time, gained weight, bad mood, not very happy doing things I used to enjoy. I really want this to work because I want to feel normal again. Still trying to get used to the application, works better if you use a hair dryer, dries a lot faster."

6

May 21, 2012

16

106

100,847

Orlistat

obesity

"Recently purchased alli tablets from chemist, after two weeks my liver and kidneys started hurting so much that I had to stop taking them. I emailed GlaxoSmithKline who said that they was aware that possible liver failure may result. As they originally removed them back in 2012. And they wanted me to sign a consent form (basically wanting me to keep on taking them as their guinea pig) for their research. "

3

August 6, 2015

31

72

76,943

Lorcaserin

obesity

"Started the end of February. First day was a little woozy so next day I just did half dose. Third day tried whole dose again and was just fine. March I started counting calories with Fitness Pal. May 1st I began my Whole30 program which I definitely recommend to everyone. To date June 24 I've lost 45 pounds. Belviq is great. Highly recommend. What it has done for me is allow me to focus on what, when and why I'm eating. It gives you the power to master your food decisions. Tip: if your insurance doesn't cover it, go to the Belviq website and get their card that makes it $75 a month to buy this prescription."

10

June 24, 2015

55

117

151,954

Chantix

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"I have been a smoker for 35 yrs tried cold turkey, patch, classes, nothing worked. Chantix is amazing. Yes I feel tired, trouble sleeping, but do not have the slightest taste for a cigarette. Now the amazing part 35 yrs heavy drinker, have not had a drink in 1 month. Just lost my taste for alcohol. THANKS CHANTIX."

10

February 7, 2012

3

58

17,152

Flexeril

sciatica

"Brand Name works great. Does the job and not even noticeable to myself that I've taken it. It will make me sleepy once I lay down, but fully functional on this medication until then. I've taken this drug since 1992. Unfortunately can NOT find this medicine in Brand name."

10

July 25, 2011

47

49

9,912

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"This is the first birth control I have been on, and after hearing all the birth control horror stories that friends/family had, I'm happy to say that my experience with this pill so far has been a good one! The first month or two I did experience some acne and occasional nausea, as well as going from a B to C cup (a welcome change.) However none of the symptoms have been any worse than symptoms of a period. My period lightened soon after beginning the pill packs and I stopped getting my period alltogether about 6 months after starting the pills, which (my Obgyn told me early on) was to be expected. My insurance also completely covers this pill, so that's definitely a plus!"

9

August 6, 2014

24

125

7,762

Xanax

anxiety

"I have lived with anxiety for five years and it has been a living nightmare. I struggle with trying to relax and calm after a long days' work. I am a mother, full-time employee and a recent college graduate (full-time, too). I have lived so long being stretched and now that I don't need to stretch that far, I have issues with trying to relax and take it easy. I am on Celexa and had to add Xanax to my regimen a year ago after having my first panic attack. I take 0.25mg as needed and sometimes before bed to help me sleep. Xanax has helped me calm my nerves and relax. Usually within the first half hour, I feel like I can chill out. It takes away the physical effects (shakiness and fast heart beat) and cools the mind and thought process."

9

December 5, 2011

13

143

148,454

Mirena

birth control

"-The Mirena IUD insertion was about an 8/10 on pain scale. After I left the procedure, I had zero pain that night and wasn't limited in any way. In the weeks following I had minor cramping. I had my period for about two straight months following insertion. -I had my mirena inserted in March, and it is now mid-July. I get my period at least once month, sometimes with heavy cramping on day 1. -My biggest word of caution is regarding weight gain. Post insertion I've had a lot of issues maintaining my weight and I am truly consistent with what I eat. I've gained 10 pounds w/o changing my diet. It is VERY hard to the lose weight. I'm now 3 mo. Post insertion and my weight has suddenly levelled back out, with no changes to my diet. Super weird."

6

July 20, 2017

3

141

55,743

Effexor

depression

"My experience with Effexor was absolutely terrible. I was prescibed this for my depression (3rd medication I tried) The reason I gave it 2/10 was because I didn't feel any worse mentally on this (did not feel the slightest bit better either), but if it wasn't for that I would have given it a 0/10 if possible. The side effects and withdrawal was absolutely terrible. The head "zaps" started to cause unbearable migraines, I had no appetite, and my vision was blurred some days. The withdrawal was something I've never experienced before and I hope that I will never have to go through it again. I was completely bed ridden due to the unbearable migraines, sweating, and vomiting. Everyone is different, but this did not work out for me."

2

July 20, 2015

23

129

49,569

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"As you see I gave the effectiveness a 10 (I didn't get pregnant anytime)! I had regular periods (4-5 days and no irregular bleeding) and no mood swings, however I did always feel a lot hungrier but I didn't gain any weight and I would experience very frequent terrible headaches. Other than that I would recommend this pill plus everyone is different so just because I had headaches don't mean you will."

10

August 14, 2015

4

72

132,962

Loestrin 24 Fe

acne

"I've been on Lo loestrin fe for about two months and I have had extreme cyst acne I have bloating on my mid stomach and a very oily face I am 17."

5

October 16, 2014

9

32

146,343

Suboxone

opiate dependence

"I have just started taking suboxone again, I was on it for 6 months in Virginia and I did very well on this medication. I moved to Tennessee and ran out and relapsed until I could get back on Suboxone. If you are really ready to stop usuing then Suboxone is very effective. I dont think I could do it without it. Suboxone not only changed my life, it saved my life."

10

May 26, 2008

25

72

212,860

Sofosbuvir / velpatasvir

hepatitis c

"Been on epclusa for 6 weeks now. I'm pretty tired, nothing I can't handle....but, I am concerned with the shooting pains in different parts of my body, the numbing sensations throughout my legs, muscle spasms, and ear ringing. I really hope these side effects go away once I stop treatment. They are disconcerting. I hope everyone writes follow up reviews a few months off treatment as well....all in all, nothing I can't handle and better than the riba."

7

February 24, 2017

15

78

101,665

Methocarbamol

muscle spasm

"works for me, helps me get through the day, I take it 2 times a day, I have neuropathy, on my right side, and this causes a lot of pain, muscle spasms throughout my body, better with robaxin, I have my life back"

10

March 8, 2016

49

43

225,577

Bupropion

depression

"I have been using Bupropion for 13 years and it worked better than any other antidepressant I have tried. However, as it happens it is not working nearly so effectively. The last 6 months and my doctor is having me also take Celexa to augment it. It does seem to cause a decrease in libido and sexual performance. I had no other noticeable side effects. But overall it worked well for me taking 100 mg twice daily for over a decade so I rate it highly."

10

January 28, 2014

5

86

11,847

Trulicity

diabetes, type 2

"At first I did have the stomach problems but after 2 weeks I'm good I been on the injection for 3/4 months and I have lost 45lbs I feel great no more high blood pressure and my A1C was 6.7 now it's 5.3 I love it "

10

January 25, 2016

43

47

213,951

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"So I am a 33 year old woman who has only had one YI in my life.... until this one. I recently had a kidney/uti infection and that sent my vagina into a tail spin... it was the weekend and I had no access to my dr. Or Diflucan.... so I figured the ovule one day treatment would be awesome until late I could get to see my dr. BOY was I wrong.... HOLY CRAP... I put in my ovule around 7.... and layer down for a few hours. Went to get up to use the restroom and all hell broke loose. No sooner was I back in bed the fire of a thousands suns was burning my vagina and the itching was WAY more intense then the YI itself.... then I Googled and found this page thank good.... currently in Luke warm bath... and I have an ice pack ready for when I lay down"

1

August 29, 2016

9

156

190,251

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

birth control

"I hated this method. I've been on it for two months and I've bled every single day since. I would not recommend it at all! I was so disappointed not to mention how it totally ended my sex life."

1

December 2, 2015

2

39

175,346

Augmentin

upper respiratory tract infection

"I have always had bad sinusitis this time it lead to my ear, nose, throat and eyes. I had to do something I was prescribed Augmentin 875 mg bid 10 days. (I received Amox/Clav). It has not cleared anything up and not to mention tonight I have severe nausea and thrush. Luckily I have a prescription for nausea on hand. I do not recommend this medicine."

2

November 12, 2017

0

66

110,698

Duragesic

pain

"If this medicine works it's great, however a good amount of the time the patch was as full when it was time to change it as it was when I put it on. Then the side effects they list don't even come close to everything you go through. However ER Staff have stated that most patients taking this drug usually go back on it as the withdrawals are hard to handle."

1

June 2, 2009

12

71

62,397

Citalopram

depression

"I took it due to depression and obsessive%u2013compulsive disorder. I am not quite sure if it is the solution to my problems. It makes me feel apathic (30 mg/day) and has some initial side effects such as thirst, loss of sexual interest and fatigue. It took weeks and months to feel the positive effects, so I am not sure if these can be related to the medicine itself. What merely helped me cope with my disease was psychotherapy (by myself and my therapist). This means that I looked for more information about my disease and its origins and tried to understand it. "

3

July 31, 2012

3

103

176,959

Adalimumab

rheumatoid arthritis

"I took methotrexate for a while without much benefit. Once I started the Humira in combination with methotrexate, I noticed a huge change. I didn't have any pain or stiffness. It has been great! I haven't had any side effects. Just make sure you double check your prescription, once I accidentally got the syringes instead of the pens. Oops! The syringes are much more difficult."

9

June 3, 2017

9

65

169,966

Dihydroergotamine

cluster headaches

"I have suffered with clusters for the last 20 years. Every time I've been prescribed something that works, the FDA finds a negative reason to stop production. Migranal seems to work really well, but the price is ridiculous!! My pharmacist requests that I only get it at the end of the month due to his cost. Now my insurance cost on it is being raised. Go figure....."

9

July 4, 2014

5

67

133,910

Hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene

edema

"I have been on this medication for a few months now, for the second time. Both times I have developed severe headaches, dizziness, confusion, and nauseous. It takes off some water weight but I'm still fairly swollen and this time my blood pressure has increased. Just learned that it can affect blood sugar levels. I don't think I will be taking this medication again."

1

January 22, 2016

22

64

2,773

Mydayis

adhd

"Never had so many thoughts really down thoughts as I did well on this medication. Also, daily dosage only lasted 4-6 hours before effect decreased rapidly. Generic Adderall lasts longer with no downers. This one was not the godsend I had hoped it would be."

1

September 3, 2017

12

45

213,950

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Had a YI for about a week, through my period. Couldn't stand it anymore. Went and bout M1 because I'd tried M3 recently. Inserted and followed all direction... Then read reviews about 2 hours into it. I started to freak out about the burning and itching, but after two hours not much I could do! Is now been 6 hours and I feel GREAT! No burning, no itching! Product worked AWESOME for me!"

10

August 31, 2016

8

73

142,566

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I first got the Skyla inserted in November 2016. After the insertion I checked the placement pretty much every day, and noticed I could feel plastic and not just wire. About a week after initial placement I got to the doctor to check and he replaced it after trying to get the original IUD back in position. The placement both times was mildly painful, no worse than my menstrual cramps. Three days after the replacement I got my period. This lasted for 11 days. After this my periods on average last about 8 days. Before they never lasted longer than 5. I have now had the IUD for 10 months and have given up on my period going away. I primarily got the IUD as easy birth control that I would not have to think about. I am considering other options."

6

August 26, 2017

6

141

89,843

Emtricitabine / tenofovir

hiv infection

"I started Truvada once a day along with Isentress twice a day and my HIV Load was 28,000 and CD4% 31%. After 40 days my HIV load is <20 and CD 4% 32,7. Excellent improvement considering I have experienced ZERO side effects and all other lab work came out well. I am 49 yrs old and very active."

10

August 29, 2013

16

58

190,583

Oxybutynin

hyperhidrosis

"I am a 55 year old woman who has suffered from sweaty hands and feet for as long as I can remember. Also the icy feet and hands while still sweating. It's been a lifelong struggle. I've tried everything over the years and nothing worked. About a year ago I watched an episode of diagnose me. Long story short she suffered from hyperhidrosis. The cure Oxybuten. It's a bladder control medicine. But for me it's lifesaver. I have warm dry hands and feet 95 percent of the time. It's changed my life."

10

August 23, 2016

51

92

34,914

Minocycline

acne

"FINALLY, after years of dealing with bad back acne and the embarrassment caused by it, I'm CURED. I've been on minocycline for a month now and my back is absolutely beautiful. I've experienced none of the side effects unless you count losing the fifteen pounds I was trying to lose anyway. Whatever it costs, it's worth it!"

9

September 26, 2010

12

57

150,520

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"Took my first pill in the afternoon with my lunch and drank plenty of water that day. It made my stomach hurt a little but I figured I could deal with it as long as it helped my uti go away. Took the 2nd pill later that night with dinner. About 2 hours later I'm in bed I can't stop holding my stomach it feels like shards of glass we're cutting me on the inside. My boyfriend gave me pepto which helped for about 30 min until I puked it up. It's morning time I won't ever take those pills again my body is so weak and when I get up to walk my stomach wants to push everything back up. :("

1

September 19, 2016

3

122

200,658

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I have been on Chantix for 4 weeks and I must say this medicine works...for me at least. I have been smoke free for 16 days now! For the side effects well lets just say I have some nausea, dreams (which I love) and frequent urination. I've also become a little more emotional than usual but to me its all worth it because I've been trying to quit for years and now it's finally happening thanks to Chantix."

9

October 19, 2011

5

78

35,657

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"This stuff cures my depression. I take 1 mg a day (I cut a 2 in half). I have been a pill abuser since the 1970s and I am bipolar (I did not want to accept this diagnosis so I got 4 second opinions). I feel NO desire to abuse Suboxone and I take LESS than prescribed. I used to run through 5 Norco scripts with some additional purchases on the side. My father and sister both committed suicide so I have an extensive family history of bipolar disorder. I have no plans to discontinue this medicine, my doctor agrees. SUBOXONE SAVED MY LIFE! IT IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE but for me, it is worth it."

10

March 21, 2017

23

115

113,219

Bisacodyl

constipation

"I took one pink tablet around 8pm & woke at 3 am feeling horrible. My stomach was cramping worse than I have ever felt. I broke out into a sweat despite the fact it was cold in my bathroom. I did have a loose bowel movement but it did not bring relief. I was scared I was going to have to go to the ER. I was able to doze off after taking a dose of pain medication. I do not recommend."

1

January 19, 2016

2

82

146,870

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"I take 0.5 mg xanax as needed, which I have been on for a few months. I suffer PTSD panic attacks and xanax is the only thing that helps. I don't always need it and can go weeks without needing to take one."

10

December 13, 2016

34

43

206,869

Duac

acne

"Have tried this for several months at a time, about a year apart. I'm 37 with 3 kids and more acne than when I was 15. It somewhat helps with NO drying, which is a nice change from most other topicals. BUT it totally bleaches out any fabrics your fingers or face come into contact with, even when I thought I was careful. My pillow cases are stained out from this, as are my towels. (Iits applied at night, hence the pillow). My bumpy face is smoother, but pimples still present, despite a thorough cleansing regimen with high-quality natural cleansers."

6

September 24, 2010

12

100

184,222

Hydroxyzine

anxiety

"Not for everyone... BUT; I myself had a great experience with this drug. I was prescribed for my anxiety (mostly at night before bed) and it works wonderfully. Not a "high" feeling whatsoever, but simply relaxed, maybe a bit drowsy, but definitely not high. Great for anxiety, but everyone's different."

8

June 2, 2016

31

50

718

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"I started using Depo when I was 15 and was on it for about 5 or so years and again awhile later. I loved it, had no periods, no side effects, no increase in acne. I didn't gain weight until I started it again around the time I turned 21 and I think it was just the birthday, not the Depo and stopped taking it around 22-23. Now, I am 25 and started again. I am on my first 3 month injection and my hormones have been absolutely nuts. I am driving my boyfriend insane, crying and complaining all the time about nothing really. I am halfway through this cycle and WILL NOT be getting another injection. Over the last month, I feel like a completely different person. "

4

April 26, 2011

3

129

230,444

Depo-Provera

birth control

"I started using Depo-Provera middle of January 2014 it has been a month and I haven't had a period. I have severe breast ache on my left breast and sometimes I may get cramps. I sleep all the time and I am always tired and on edge. I have control on the way I feel and I am grateful for the injection as I forget to take my pills."

5

February 17, 2014

8

69

43,099

Sronyx

birth control

"I had the birth control in my arm for 3 months, I took it our cause I was bleeding constantly. My doctor said I should switched to the pill. I took it for about 3months, I always got my period almost on the same day, I usually had it for more than 5days! I was a healthy 19 year old, I ended up having a stroke while pregnant. I was 7 weeks pregnant ,I lost my balance , I can't walk well, doctors have no explanation for it besides taking the pill. I'm in rehab trying to walk, please don't take this!"

1

August 25, 2015

2

102

210,035

Fiorinal with Codeine

headache

"I have suffered from headaches for about 20 years, until I found Fiorinal with codeine. I have NOT had a headache since! This works great for headaches and I am finally free. Thanks to whoever came up with this cure for headaches."

10

September 18, 2010

46

42

1,137

Sumatriptan

migraine

"Started having debilitating (not able to take my head from under the pillow and nausea/vomiting) migraines after having my daughter. I get about 4-6 a month, most of them are menstrual migraines, but I was lucky to find imitrex soon after I started having migraines. I used to take injectable or nasal spray, but have been on 10mg tabs for a few years now. Nothing else but Imetrex works and it works for me every time. I am not a fan of the side effects at all, which are muscle tension mostly in jaw and neck, as well as feeling drained for several hours after. I will take it over the horrible migraines any day though."

10

June 13, 2017

4

116

68,811

Medroxyprogesterone

birth control

"ok first and foremost depo is very effective in preventing pregnancy. BUT it has horrible side effect during and after you on it. while i was on it i broke out like crazy, was moody and achy. I never had perfect skin but this did crazy things to my skin. It also made my nipples extremely sore to the point i thought i may have been pregnant. Coming off of it , i just decided not to get my next shot. I was on it for 3 months so only took one injection. I got my period a week before i was due for my next shot, i don't know if that mmeantthe shot wore off faster than expected or it meant the levels from the hormones was decreasing. my period was extremely heavy and i bled for over two weeks straight. I also noticed coming off of the shot and while on it had really bad isomnia. I would not get on it again. to top it off it has horrible long term effects if your on it too long."

10

September 15, 2016

4

181

150,494

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"I've just finished my treatment for a urinary tract infection. I no longer have any symptoms from the infection. First 8 days of a 15 day treatment was fine with no side effects. Beginning the 9th day, I began experiencing a mild rash and itching which seem to begin on my chest and neck and migrated to my back. A bit of a nuisance but tolerable. Around the 11th day, I began to experience mild joint and muscle ache and a tender scalp around the base of the skull. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen have helped to overcome this but by the 14th and 15th day, I felt like a had the flu with no nausea but a loss of appetite. I took the last pill this morning and by 1PM, had to lay down with chills, aches and pains, headache and a slight fever."

6

July 31, 2016

14

143

68,193

Plan B

emergency contraception

"Okay great so I'm not pregnant, but wow my head is pounding and my stomach is all over the place. I have never experienced cramps this horrible. This sucks but I guess it's better than a baby."

5

August 21, 2015

8

37

230,924

Milnacipran

ibromyalgia

"I have been on Savella for about 2 weeks now and I have not had any side effects.. Today I feel a bit tired but other then that I really like how most of my pain is gone and also have lost about 15 lbs in about 2 1/2 weeks.. I am really happy that I am able to move around like normal. Yes I do give myself time to relax that is the key when having this fibromyalgia. I give Savella 2 thumbs up."

10

March 26, 2012

45

85

85,456

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on this birth control for 6 years now (I am 19). It has definitely decreased my cramps and pain as that was the original reason I was put on birth control. I work out often so I don't have to stop running anymore from pain. Now that I've become sexually active, my periods are always on time so I never worry. My mood is crazy but at the same time i have anxiety problems which I take a low dose of medication for and I went through middle school-currently college on this stuff so I think overall it's not the medication, it's me haha. I have always been very slender. I notice I always bloat and have a little belly that never seems to go away but it's not a big deal. IT CAN make you nauseous...but the trick is to eat a lot with it."

9

March 22, 2015

6

148

164,429

Diclofenac

migraine

"I just started to take cataflam/diclofenac, for rhumathoid arthritis, so I really can't tell you how it works for me, but I just want to say I've been taking the prescription medicine Zoming 2.5mg. For my migraine headaches and it's been a miracle drug for me. It has been almost 30 years since I've been on it! Just make sure when you take it, try to eat a piece of toast or something little. I take it on a empty stomach. My pain is gone within the hour, but then I start to get hungry and tired. I don't care because I feel better, thepain is gone!!!!! :-)"

10

July 15, 2015

4

108

120,908

Venlafaxine

depression

"I have been taking 75mg once per day, for 15 yrs. Has always worked well for me with no side effects but I would like to get off of it because........15 yrs! Do I still need it? But if I miss one dose, brain shocks like crazy. This is scary to me that it can do that. It makes me very nervous about even considering weaning off of it."

8

December 6, 2017

2

69

97,914

Nexplanon

birth control

"Worst ever do not get..I did not stop bleeding for 6 months started getting tired all the time...nausea..extremely crabby with mood swings n started developing depression a couple weeks before removing it!! Also met several other woman within a short period of time that had the same problems"

1

September 28, 2015

9

48

139,119

Phentermine

weight loss

"I am a 38-year-old mother of 2 and weighed 241 pounds and started using phentermine on August 12. I was extremely unhappy with my appearance AND my health. I had high blood pressure and always felt tired. I see my doctor every month and can't wait to be weighed in. Today I weigh 194 lbs - and plan to continue to lose another 35 or so at least. My blood pressure has dropped to normal levels and I've begun a regular exercise program. I've had to buy all new clothes and I even started to exercise with the dream of fitting into a bikini by summer 2009. My family is amazed and I receive comments every day about how great I look now. I went from a 20W to my current size 14. Size 8 here I come!"

9

December 30, 2008

21

138

68,108

Plan B

emergency contraception

"I took plan B 40-42 hours after unprotected sex which was also 5 days before my next period was due. Although this is my third time taking plan b (I know, I'm getting BC next week!) I was just as nervous as the first time. I know it can really mess with your period, and I knew I was stress if it caused mine to come late. However I got my period on the exact date it was due. The down side it that I have had HORRIBLE cramps. And a lot of (what I call) clots. Before it came I also had really really bad nausea for two days which is normal for me right before my period. I usually experience breast soreness too but I had none of that this month (not complaining) Also the last 2times I took it I was 192. I'm 159 now, it works the same!"

9

October 17, 2015

10

152

118,968

Zoloft

anxiety and stress

"I have struggled with anxiety my whole life, going on and off anti-anxiety medications. I am a mom of three, a part time college student, and work part time. Although I can't blame all of the stress I feel on the way I internalize things, I can absolutely say, Zoloft has helped me tremendously. I feel like I can handle much more, I feel more clear minded, energized and happy. I believe I may have suffered from a mild OCD- obsessive thoughts mostly, but also very stressed when things in my house were not just so. I didn't even realize how much I was driving myself crazy until I started taking the Zoloft. I can whole heartedly say, no other medication has worked for me this well. I am just more at peace and that is priceless."

9

December 17, 2010

48

137

110,593

Nexplanon

birth control

"I first got the implant when it was called Implanon from 02/2012-02/2015. That experience was great. Hardly any periods. Did gain weight, but I didn't really care because I have horrible, long, painful periods. Anyway, I got in replaced and my obgyn told me that Nexplanon was the new name and "a little different". My periods came back and with a vengeance. I have constant weeks of excruciating cramping with maybe 2 day breaks in between. It drives my boyfriend insane, of course. I'm debating on taking it out, but it has kept me from getting pregnant. Literally the ONLY perk."

2

December 3, 2015

9

101

28,730

Lexapro

depression

"I have had periods of rather severe depression for basically my whole adult life but never tried a medication. I recently decided to try one and asked my rheumatologist just as we were finishing up. She didn't ask me why I wanted it thus avoiding seeing me cry and did the prescription. I saw an amazing change over the following few weeks - not only mood change, no more crying spells, best sleep I have had in 20 years or more, but I no longer obsess about things I cannot change. I have been able to give up added sugar. I have lost a bit of weight down to 103lbs and my (how do I say this) - my intestines are working as they have not done since childhood. I am amazed! "

9

October 8, 2011

29

133

143,154

Etonogestrel

birth control

"So I've had my period has always been hell cramps like crazy, insane mood swings, and horrible acne. I've tried almost every birth control pill on the market and all of them have either not been effective in stopping my period or have made my acne worse. Last year after a scare I decided it was time for a more permanent solution. 3 months in and I was really loving it. It really made my periods better and bearable. Then it started to go hairy. I started loosing hair, my hair became greasy, my skin began flaking and breaking out. This was all pretty upsetting but if my period would stay gone than it was worth it. Basically my period came back and was coming every day! I also put on 30 pounds with no lifestyle changes."

3

May 3, 2017

5

137

29,383

Topiramate

migraine prevention

"I was given this drug for complex migraines and the morning after the first dose resulted in altered consciousness and anisocoria where the left eye was dilated and less reactive to light than the other eye. I was promptly told to discontinue the drug by my doctor and have ever since had more blurred vision - slight double vision at times - and a frequent manifestation of the conditions mentioned. I've had people mention the anisocoria many times, always the same effect."

1

January 18, 2016

9

82

157,044

Movantik

constipation, drug induced

"I am on opoids for chronic back pain. Used Miralax and Metamucil but was bowel movements irregular and felt like I was emptying out was backing up. Tried 25mg on empty stomach at 3pm yesterday for first time. Started having cramps. Called my doc and added a suppository. Twenty minutes later had massive BM over 30 minutes. None after that. This morning, woke up in withdrawal, cold, nausea, abdominal cramps, horrible pain and feeling lousy. Odd as my last pain med dose was six hours before, and I do not get withdrawals that quickly. My morning pain meds fixed withdrawals but was still in significant pain until 1pm after second pain med dose at 12. Seems to decrease pain reducing effects of opiods."

3

September 24, 2015

44

123

135,745

Percocet

chronic pain

"I have had two knee replacement and the first operation there has been a problem with the prosthesis moving I have used Percocet 5 325 regularly to ease the pain this is more or less a Band-Aid until I have another surgery"

6

November 4, 2016

11

42