Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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206,172	Eflornithine	hirsutism	"I have had the problem of facial hair for around 7 years, waxing, laser, plucking worked to an extent but I was still always self conscious as it would come back quickly. I knew there would be something out there to help me so got online and found reviews on this cream. I have been using for around 4 weeks now and the results are amazing. Hair regrowth has reduced amazingly, my skin feels smoother rather than stubbly, and my self esteem when out (especially in bright places) has improved so much! I highly recommend this cream to anyone who suffers from facial hair and has it effect their self esteem. It is expensive, but very worth it. My insurance paid for half of it."	10	April 14, 2015	52	125
163,750	Mirtazapine	depression	"I have depression and some anxiety, and have been on Zoloft and Lexapro on and off for years. I didn't like the side effects: lowered sexual drive, increased sweating, inability to feel either highs or lows (flat), a general "I don't care" feeling, trouble concentrating and trouble staying asleep. Mirtazapine was GREAT for about a month then quit working. "	8	December 25, 2011	9	60
161,153	Risperidone	bipolar disorde	"Last week I had gotten to the point where I was screaming at everyone about nothing and I smashed my phone against the wall. I wanted to smash the T.V to bits but was able to restrain myself. The next morning, I wrote a letter to the p doc, who added Risperdal to my other medicines, 1 mg morning, 1 mg night. The next DAY the anger and irritability went away. And it's helped with depression too!"	10	June 17, 2014	33	77
149,937	Soma	muscle spasm	"I was diagnosed 15 years ago with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome and chronic migraines. I have been through ALL the muscle relaxants and pain medicines - including narcotics - and never experienced any addiction or withdrawals. I finally found a combination of Tramadol and Soma that allows me to be marginally functional, and now I can't get my doctors to continue the Soma! They want me to try all the other muscle relaxants that DON'T work again! SO FRUSTRATING! Now I'm unable to work or even maintain my home. This is what you get when the government controls your healthcare."	10	February 26, 2013	169	100
7,914	Xanax	anxiety	"Prescibed Xanax for my anxiety and panic disorder. This drug is a God send for me as I take it along with BuSpar and only when those escalating anxiety and panic monsters show their faces. It is fast acting and will help to prevent you from going to the full blown attack. The downsides is that the doctors do not like to write the scripts for this."	9	March 1, 2009	32	67
184,329	Hydroxyzine	anxiety	"I was recommended to switch from xanax to vistaril, but the vistaril did not help with my anxiety at all. I became extremely irritable (probably from the increased anxiety not being treated with xanax anymore). I did not notice any positive effects even after taking it for a month. I was told this medication was fast acting for panic attacks like xanax, but they did not help with the panic attacks in the least bit. I highly recommend that if you have severe debilitating anxiety to not even try this drug based on what I went through."	1	May 21, 2015	57	97
57,209	Asmanex Twisthaler	asthma, maintenance	"Since the beginning of the pollen season (Mid-March) in Atlanta. I've been miserable with chest congestion/asthma that wouldn't go away with all the various things prescribed for me (Singulair, Combivent, Astepro N.S., Allegra and Avlesco, which gave me thrush within a couple of weeks) UNTIL Asmanex! It took about a week, but then one day I realized I was able to breathe easier and each day got better. I haven't needed the Combivent since I started to clear with the Asmanex. I'll ask my Asthma/Allergy doctor if I can stop the Singular (since I also have osteopenia borderline on osteoporosis). My mom suggested I move to another state, but I won't have to if the Asmanex is able to get me through the Atlanta pollen seasons (March-May)."	10	May 18, 2010	20	127
165,878	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"Had sex Jan 27, condom slipped and I used spermicide, regardless I panicked and took Pill 10hrs later. I had no symptoms of anything, no cramps or mood changes. A week later I bled for 3 days nothing remarkable: so did my period came early; I didn't know if this was good or bad, as I had implantation bleeding with my first child. Anyway; I chalk it up to a successful EC as I started another period 36 days later (normally spot on 28 days) I took several test and worried the entire time. We have since thought of vasectomy and I am not having sex anytime soon (Came to find CVS had a 2 pack for the same price as one at Walgreens plan b)"	9	March 8, 2017	0	126
85,901	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"After having negative experiences with a monophasic pill, my doctor decided to put me on this tri-phasic pill and my experience has been so much better. During the first month and a half, I would get spells of nausea about 2-3 hours after taking the pill, but these eventually went away. My breasts have not swelled as much on this pill, my acne has cleared up completely, and I even lost some of the weight I had gained on the last pill since Tri-Sprintec suppressed my appetite. I'm in my 7th month of taking Tri-Sprintec and since taking it, I have had stronger emotional responses to things, but no irritability or moodiness. It has been a very effective birth control for me."	9	June 2, 2013	14	122
132,134	Ativan	anxiety	"Used at a funeral, supposed to take 0.5mgs, did not work at all. Took another, and another, and another. Maybe my doctor sucks, or maybe Ativan sucks. Do yourself a favor and get some Xanax if needed for occasional anxiety."	2	July 1, 2017	10	40
19,008	Chlordiazepoxide	alcohol withdrawal	"About a year ago I did a 30 day in house rehab for Alcohol. Worked great sober for 6 month. Then slowly began to relapse. 1 year later back to a fifth of Vodka a day last three months. If I didn't have a drink upon waking I would dry heave , shake , sweat. Snuck vodka at work in a water bottle sipped all. I began losing bowel and bladder control. That's when I got scared. Couldn't afford in house detox so got a script for Librium. 100mg 4x day 1 which was pretty rough. No dry heaving though which was a relief. Still pretty shaky. Day 2 , 25 every 4 hrs. Shakes were much better appitite returning. Day 3 25 twice daily morning and bed time. Feel remarkable. No desire to drink. Eating healthy and feel myself getting stronger. Librium saved my life"	10	February 15, 2016	78	146
209,425	Zomig	migraine	"My neurologist prescribed Zomig for my migraines (45 years) in November 2011. Within 1 hour my migraine vanished with no residual effects. The only side effect I have is increased urination 2 to 3 hours after a dose. I also take Cymbalta, but it hasn't caused a problem."	10	December 7, 2011	5	48
151,019	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	bacterial skin infection	"I was prescribed this for a nasty spider bite that got infected. The infection started getting better after one day but the nausea is 24/7. I could hardly eat anything and had trouble sleeping because of the horrible feeling in my stomach. Was prescribed 2 pills a day for 10 days. The pills were large."	6	August 16, 2009	58	55
69,481	Buprenorphine	chronic pain	"I've been on Butrans 10 mcg since July. Today I noticed that my shirt, right where I had the patch was wet. I checked the patch and I could see a liquid seeping from the patch. With today being Saturday, I couldn't reach my doctor, so I got ready and went to the pharmacy. I guess the way I was feeling could be described as being extremely "high" and very jittery! Also my head hurt and I was nauseous! The pharmacist told me to remove the patch right away, and she gave me a piece of paper to stick it on and a zipper bag to close it up in. She said I was getting the full week long dose all at once, so I was in jeopardy of overdosing, if I wouldn't have caught it sooner! i don't know if I want to put another one on!"	2	September 20, 2015	27	148
110,584	Lorzone	muscle spasm	"Increasing sciatica over 4 years; told by PT "don't climb hills". Aggravated w/ physical demands of moving to new place. More recent injury from a clumsy fall and subsequent hip surgery x2. Unclear where one starts/ends, etc but have classic sciatica now. Remedial ice, rest, stretching, gentle rebounding all help temporarily. Valium is hit/miss. Lorzone is a bullseye. MRI shows "typical lumbar changes" for 65 y/o with years of physical stressors compounded by unmindful posture in the name of "getting the job done". I hope this pill is as good long term as short term. Just picked up new script for it after using up freebee from MD."	9	April 3, 2015	46	108
184,621	Methylin	adhd	"This drug has changed my life. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 20s and I never knew that I could enjoy my family and every day life this much. I am very pleased."	10	October 16, 2008	48	35
130,691	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I had the Mirena inserted with no prior research on Sept of 2011. Aside from the most painful procedure I've ever experienced as well as the crippling pain I felt shooting down my right lower abdomen area from time to time for the first 2 days, I am absolutely loving this form of birth control. I had minor cramps for about a week and a half before it disappeared altogether, and I had light spotting here and there but nothing a panty liner couldn't fix. I experienced no increased acne, mood swings, hair loss, weight gain, nor lowered sex drive, as a lot of other has mentioned. I do want to include that I exercised regularly before and after the insertion. All in all, I feel completely the same except that I never have to worry about condoms or taking daily pills. I am having a great experience with this contraception so far. Though I'm aware things can change however for now, I highly recommend this procedure. I've never felt better not having to worry about pregnancy. Good luck!"	10	February 26, 2012	4	179
80,026	Benzonatate	cough	"I have had the Tessalon Perle prescribed for me twice now in the past 6 mos. Neither time has it worked for my cough. I have COPD, and get bronchitis at least twice a year. This by itself will NOT treat bronchitis, you need a antibiotic. In past I've had a Dr at Urgent Care prescribe a cough syrup with codeine in it because my cough (especially at night when laying down) was so bad I wasn't sleeping, and abdominal muscles ached from coughing so much. That was a God send, and is usually the only thing that helps with this type of cough. I have told my Dr to not waste time calling in script for the Perle anymore. It's a waste of money."	3	May 9, 2017	21	125
196,440	Eszopiclone	insomnia	""Wow"!! That pretty well sums it up. I have been an Ambien user for the past few years. As much as I hate to admit it I found myself abusing the medication. Even worse yet, I was sleep walking & sleep cooking almost every night with huge holes in my memory. I asked my doctor for a sample of Lunesta yesterday. He gave me the 3mg right from the start. The nasty taste hit my mouth within the first 15 minutes of taking it. I woke up 2x during the night due to an alarm on my dryer, but was able to fall right back to sleep. I did wake up with a horrible headache. Not sure if it was from the Lunesta or not. I will try again tonight and see what happens. I to would give this medication a 10 if it were not fo the nasty taste."	9	April 22, 2015	32	150
145,595	Qsymia	weight loss	"Here's the deal. Yes - I lost weight. At first, it was great! I exercise on top of it, so I noticed pretty quickly. At the same time, I was eating ... just making better choices and not so ravenous. The side effects started right away and were mild in the beginning - but then - 6 months into it - they were terrible ... I just recently stopped because I couldn't take it. My insomnia was the worse ... I would wak up @ 300 and not be able to fall asleep again, and the depression!!! OMG ... I didn't realize I was kind of getting more and more deep. But I was also convinced that the medicine had to be taken - I HAD to keep losing weight!! Dry mouth, heart palpitations (with chest pain)-would like this last year back!! It's not worth it!"	3	March 21, 2016	23	146
106,935	Implanon	birth control	"The good: Implanon was 100% effective, and very convenient. The bad: It killed my desire for sex completely. I gained 30 pounds within two months. I have a history of migraines, usually getting them every couple of months, but during the last six months of having Implanon, I was getting them twice a week, with bizarre symptoms. My migraines would make me feel like my face and entire left side of my body was numb. I would forget words, I would have trouble forming sentences. Sometimes it felt like I was totally disconnected from my body, and that my head was caving in. My doctor sent me to get an MRI, but nothing was wrong, and they diagnosed "complex" migraine. Had Implanon removed 2 months later, and the weird migraines stopped."	6	January 8, 2014	30	131
15,110	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	not listed / othe	"I've been on this medication for 5 months now. Had to get on bc for my abnormal periods. With this I haven't had a period since January. I notice if I skip a day I may have a day a spotting but that's cool with me. I do experience some mood swings so that's about the only thing I don't like. Other than that I plan to keep this."	10	May 1, 2017	0	69
19,894	Macrobid	urinary tract infection	"I was prescribed this for a UTI and while it did help with that, it ended up giving me the worst yeast infection of my life that I am still treating 2 months later. I usually don't have too much of an issue with antibiotics but this was awful."	4	August 31, 2017	11	49
20,325	Macrobid	urinary tract infection	"I took Macrobid for 7 days, and it alleviated my urianry tract infection (very happy that). Four days after finishing the Macrobid, I started to itch all over my body from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. There's no rash present but my skin gets very sensitive and red even before I scratch (super red). Five days after taking the medication, I am experiencing tightness in my esophagus and burning; as if I had a bad case of acid reflux (I have a minor level of acid reflux). "	3	February 26, 2012	49	94
167,509	Levonorgestrel	abnormal uterine bleeding	"In April and then May of 2015 I began having heavy periods. In May I bled from the 5th to the 22nd, stopped for 2 days then started again on the 24th. After going to the doc I was told it was nearing its expiration date (had it since June 2010). Was finally able to have it removed in July 2015. A week or so later I began bleeding heavily. I passed clots that ranged in size from half dollars to tennis balls; one so large I had to look in toilet to make sure I hadn't just had a baby!! The clots have somewhat lessened but the bleeding is still heavy. I get dizzy, feel drained, and lose a lot of hair. Currently, I began bleeding on January 19th, today is February 21st and I'm still bleeding. I do not recommend the Mirena to anyone!"	1	February 22, 2016	10	146
222,959	Topamax	migraine prevention	"I'm 18 years old and was put on Topamax for headaches at 16. In the beginning, I was put on 2 x 25mg per day, then increased to 2 x 25mg in the morning, and 2 x 25 mgs at night. After reading everyone's reviews I think I was put on way too much. I weighed about 125 and I got down to 108! I thought I looked great although many people said I looked too skinny. The con is that it made me feel very slow and I couldn't concentrate well. As I started to ween myself off of it, the headaches went away. I now weigh 135 and gained about 30 lbs since being off of it. I am considering going back on to lose weight."	6	September 12, 2011	16	128
84,630	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"Started this pill in Apr 2016 it was okay at first, periods became lighter, the cramps were unbearable. Very moody, tired,headaches, dry skin, and now four months in my period was late. When it finally came it has been going on two weeks. Not to mention my face started to swell my lips and hands were swelling up and having difficulty breathing. I just threw the medicine in the trash. Will not take it anymore."	3	September 5, 2016	0	75
102,265	Clindamycin / tretinoin	acne	"I'm a teenager with moderate acne, and I used this product in conjunction with 50mg of doxycycline twice daily for two months. All I can say is, neither of these products helped my skin at all, and I'll say that they probably made my skin worse. The first two weeks on these products, my skin did nothing, got neither worse nor better, but by week 3 my face exploded with acne in places I usually don't even get acne, and for the rest of the two months my skin got no better after that breakout. I even went dairy free in order to hopefully reap the best results from this product, but it didn't work out either way."	2	July 25, 2017	1	118
200,319	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I smoked about 3 packs a day, went down to 2 packs. I started taking Chantix it took me about a month and I stopped. I really have recommend this product to a lot of people, it really helped me so very much. I am post 1 year and 3 months and I feel so much better no pains in my chest,legs,arms just no pain at all."	10	January 9, 2014	45	67
33,787	Junel Fe 1 / 20	menstrual disorders	"I was prescribed this to regulate my periods, reduce my cramps, and help with my severe depression around my period. It did none of these things. I was on it for 2 months and in that time I got my period every two weeks, broke out horribly all over my face and back, gained ten pounds, and was nauseous every day. My gyno told me to try it out for 3 months but honestly the side effects were too miserable to last another month."	1	July 18, 2017	2	84
204,361	BuSpar	anxiety	"I was recently prescribed Cymbalta for depression. It helped but I felt very jittery and anxious on it. My doctor added Buspar and now I feel very much calmer and in control. I take 30 mgs twice a day."	10	August 21, 2016	44	39
154,167	Nexium	nsaid-induced gastric ulce	"I have been having do really bad heartburn and was so excited to get the new nexium clear minis to try out ! I have been using them for 7 days and already so a huge difference!! I'm not waking up all night to heartburn!"	10	May 17, 2017	2	45
167,975	Sacubitril / valsartan	heart failure	"After 3 weeks on this trial drug, Entresto I started having breathing problems. Was out of breath going up stairs and short of breath most of the time. By my 4th month I had gone from being a 51 yr old to seeming like an 81 yr old. I had no energy and a 10 min walk home now took over half hour. Even though I was walking as slow as possible I had many stops to catch my breath and get my heart rate down. I can no longer walk anywhere and rely on a lift. Stopped taking drug. Maybe down to feeling like a 71 yr old now. Just hoping the side affects will completely disappear. Meeting with consultant end of week."	1	July 23, 2017	24	124
159,843	Bactrim	urinary tract infection	"I'm having the worst gastrointestinal problems and I'm only on day 3/7. I have extremely constipated, I have gas and bloating and I have nausea right after I take the pill."	2	April 26, 2015	21	31
121,576	Venlafaxine	anxiety	"I took this medicine for about 18 months. After about a year I noticed I had really gained weight... 17 pounds during my time on effexor. So I decided to stop taking this and switch to something else. After just four days, I feel thinner, my clothes fit better. I think I was that rare 1% that gained weight on this med. It is otherwise wonderful. Worked great on my anxiety with no other annoying side effects... But 17 pounds was annoying enough!"	7	April 21, 2015	6	83
56,512	Humira	psoriasis	"After suffering 75% coverage for 25 years and various medications and creams which helped a little for a few weeks or months, Humira has totally cleared all my skin. I still have dark scars from where it used to be on my back and legs, but they don't bother me in the slightest. I have been on Humira treatment since December 2009. No more vacuuming the floor every day for dead skin flakes, my princess thinks that's the best result!"	10	March 25, 2011	38	80
123,270	Apri	birth control	"Apri was awful. My periods before I started taking the pill were 4/5 days then when I started, my periods became 16 days long. I was depressed. I gained a lot of acne when previously my skin was clear. I was on it for 5 months but the negative side effects were so clear. It absolutely wasn't worth it. With that said, it is an effective birth control option, just not for me"	4	August 11, 2017	2	73
193,746	Hydrocodone	pain	"I just started taking Zohydro ER 15mg 2 X's per/day. I've gotta say, so far it seems to be working pretty well. I have had two very significant car wrecks since 2004.The second wreck was in 2012 and was pretty much a career ender. I have been taking Norco, various doses (usually 7.5/325 and 10/325) "off & on," for approximately 12 years. I know, a long time, Right?! That said, I believe, speaking only for myself, that I am pretty aware of the effects, and feelings, of hydrocodone. That once warm, euphoric, feeling is long gone; but now the euphoria comes from an greatly improved quality of life, rather than the drug itself.... I probably need to increase to 40mg doses. But Zohydro is "Spot On." Terrific for long acting relief."	10	November 3, 2016	36	131
114,917	Diazepam	meniere's disease	"I have also been suffering from vertigo attacks...last one 7 hours....oh my! Any way after being fobbed off with being diagnosed with menieres....i realised my atlas was out...had atlas profilax to put it back ...and take valium to relax the muscles around the neck ....and i am as good as new again.....good luck to you all...xxxx"	10	November 12, 2016	21	56
34,591	Minocycline	acne	"I was prescribed this medication for a few months for a minor blemish. After months of taking this medication, I saw no improvement and my skin broke out with painful blemishes on my chest, face and arms then caused a more severe case of folliculitis. I had to start a new medication to fix the problems this one caused."	1	May 24, 2017	5	59
37,845	Reclipsen	birth control	"Been on reclipsen for about a week and a half. My face is breaking out so bad, and I usually have very good skin. I feel swollen all over especially my face and legs, and lately I have been having pounding head ages not to mention the horrible cramps ."	6	April 26, 2016	2	50
10,784	Mononessa	birth control	"Since taking Monessa the only problem I have had was an increase in appetite and not having a sex drive PERIOD. Husband is very upset because I'm NEVER in the mood and I NEVER want to be touched sexually(month )..."	9	November 7, 2016	4	40
119,988	Losartan	high blood pressure	"Had taken Micardis. Worked very well. Then Dr. said I could go on lisinopril. It would be much cheaper. Had a terrible cough. Then he switched me to losartan. Been on this a week and cough is much worse. I did not have a problem paying for Micardis. I'm going back."	2	June 29, 2013	71	51
37,844	Reclipsen	birth control	"I went on Reclipsen due to severe cramping and heavy bleeding during my periods. It solved that problem, but I had NO libido whatsoever and I was very emotionless. I also gained 10 pounds in the 5 months I was on it and I work out regularly and eat healthy."	2	May 12, 2016	3	50
122,504	Linaclotide	constipation, chronic	"I'm Classic IBS - C. Haven't had a normal bowel movement in years. I have tried everything and have seen leading specialists in Los Angeles. I've tried soluble fiber, gluten free, FODMAPS, stool softeners, drugs such as bentyl, desipramine...nothing works. A leading specialist at UCLA prescribed Linzess. I started with the 145mg dose - nada - then went to 290 and it was a storm!!! The first time I took it I thought I would have to go to the ER I was so sick. After a taking it for a few months the pain got less, but it still gives me explosive, violent diarrhea that can last up to 3 to 4 hours. I take it about twice a week, it's the lesser of two evils theory. I take it at bed time and if I'm lucky I wake around 4 am and go until about 7."	5	December 17, 2016	31	148
125,100	Dulcolax	constipation	"I agree that for most it works just fine as it does for me. Why else would a doctor recommend this when he doesn't get anything from it financially? Because in almost all cases, it works and his reputation is based on his recommendations."	10	March 9, 2017	5	44
49,841	Gabapentin	hot flashes	"I have been taking a low dose of Gabapentin,100 mg for a week, changed my life, I had ablation done 6 years ago, I was grateful, but....hot flashes overwhelming. ..I am so grateful. !!! Waking up the first morning rested, dry, no hot flashes all day!! In a week, no side effects. I am sleeping good, dry, its awesome. I actually was cold, from a/c.. Anyone suffering, ask your Doc..., I noticed my foot pain has diminished, I ready to go dancing an work up a happy sweat!!!!"	10	June 12, 2016	37	88
35,288	Levofloxacin	sinusitis	"I took this medication for 6 of the 10 prescribed days and discontinued it on my own due to severe pain all over my body. The pain felt like a serious muscle/joint pain, mostly in my elbows, feet, ankles and shoulders. It has been about a week and I am still hurting and taking it easy. Forget the gym, that makes it much worse. I am taking pain medication daily (both NSAIDs and other meds) and it seems to help."	3	January 5, 2013	46	80
221,037	Junel Fe 1.5 / 30	birth control	"Awful pill! Caused extreme nausea and fatigue and terrible headaches daily. It made me almost impossible to function that after three days I decided to call it quits. Do not recommend"	1	September 1, 2017	1	31
158,721	Methylphenidate	adhd	"I just started Daytrana 30mg after being on another generic versin of methylphenidate 10mg 3 times a day and all I can say is Daytrana is the best. I do not get the ups and downs with the pill form. Instant Release Ritalin and I also like how I do not have to keep taking pills all day long. Daytrana is so much smoother. I was amazed at how it kept a steady supply of methylphenidate in my system. I also believe since it slowly releases I do not feel jittery and I actually had a great appetite. The only thing I would still change is I would make the part that you peel off hard. Since it's flexible it takes a little of work to peel the back off. I can deal with it though since it the best ADD medicine I have found out there. "	6	October 11, 2010	24	148
104,067	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I have gained 10 pounds. Doesn't affect my mood but does affect my sex drive a little. Went from a C cup to a double D. Sounds lovely but my breasts hurt most days out of the week. I eat way more then I used to. "	6	November 15, 2013	12	47
210,730	Mirtazapine	insomnia	"Pros: I can sleep through the night & my appetite has come back Cons: All I want to eat are sweets & I eat more than normal I was prescribed mirtazapine by my psychiatrist because I was waking up every three hours during the night. I was never getting any true, restful sleep. Now, I sleep through the night with NO nightmares. Another reason he prescribed it to me is to gain some weight. I've always been skinny but I have battled with anorexia in the past. Recently, due to lack of appetite, I lost 5 pounds. I was already 120 pounds so I didn't have much to lose to begin with. I got my appetite back and I feel like a bottomless pit. I want sweets more than anything. I feel like I eat so much more than I did before I started this medication."	8	February 7, 2017	37	146
191,404	Lisdexamfetamine	adhd	"My 14 year old daughter had been taking Vyvanse since 2010 - her current dosage is 50mg. In the first couple years I believe this medication was a good fit for my daughter; however, It is my opinion she needs a change. Also thanks to Obmacare effective 1/1/16 we are paying a copayment of $197 (from $40). Unbelievable for Vyvanse to NOT RELEASE A GENERIC until 2023!"	2	March 22, 2016	11	67
78,468	Hydroxyprogesterone	premature lab	"I'm I gave birth to my daughter at 34 weeks for completely unknown reasons. The drs where so set on me agreeing to take makena that when I asked about possible side effects I was told their really aren't side effects. I was scheduled for a shot today but am completely refusing to allow my drs to continue with this treatment. The side effects are terrible! The shots are painful and you'll be tender for days. I also had a ton of fatigue while taking them, but the worst is the moodiness and depression. After just a few short weeks of taking makena my emotional state has become so poor that it is safer and healthier for both myself and my baby to not continue Makena. I would recommend for expecting mothers to steer clear of Makena."	1	August 1, 2017	11	137
8,861	Viagra	erectile dysfunction	"After years of ED I was finally prescribed Viagra. 50mg was only partially effective so I went onto the 100mg tablets. The effect was amazing, 1 hour after taking the 1st tablet I had the hardest erection I'd had in years and the stamina I had was as though I had gone back to my 20's and 30's. My wife was highly impressed with my performance especially when we had sex for 3 nights in a row and now walks around with a smile on her face again, as do I!"	10	June 3, 2016	105	91
214,709	Warfarin	deep vein thrombosis, first event	"I am 23 and have been taking this for a year now. After suffering from a blood clot in my leg last year, I found out that I have a blood clotting disorder that is caused by a genetic mutation and have to remain on a blood thinner permanently. I have been taking Warfarin from the beginning and have had no side effects. My uncle had tried Warfarin and suffered from a few side effects which prompted him to switch to Coumadin. For the short time he was on Coumadin, he had no complaints. I suppose it depends on the individual but the Warfarin has been working just fine for me and is very affordable."	10	November 15, 2009	10	115
191,344	Lisdexamfetamine	adhd	"After a few days on vyvance I started sleeping only 2-4 hours a night, then my doctor raised my dosage, now I was on 30 mg. And then a few weeks pass and I started to get really aggressive, yelling at people when I got just a little mad (like if someone accidentally bumped into me while walking down the hallway) And if that wasn't bad enough, I still couldn't focus in school. and the longer I took it the worse my sleep pattern got. I started staying up about 40 hours at a time and sleeping for about 8 hours, And then finally my parents decided to take action and take me off of it. it took me about 7 months to get back to sleeping on a regular schedule"	1	March 16, 2017	8	131
82,251	Liraglutide	obesity	"Recommended by my endocrinologist, he gave me 3 pens as samples. Just started my third week into the liraglutide injections, had my first 1.8 last night. I'm still experiencing a lot of cravings, and constant-ish hunger. My portions are smaller, not because I can't eat more, but because I choose to make smaller plates. So far I've lost 6 pounds since October 7th (to October 22nd). I'm not really feeling the weight loss, or many side effects (mild nausea very infrequently, and some constipation). Hoping the higher doses have a better effect."	6	October 23, 2015	16	92
79,469	Plan B One-Step	emergency contraception	"This pill works! Trust it. I took it 34 hours after a condom slip. I experienced tiredness, BLOATING and minor abdominal discomfort, not so much as pain. I started spotting then it completely stopped for two days but nonetheless my period came! three days earlier then I expected and a lot heavier then normal but it came! Trust this pill it is a miracle worker. Take the pill between the 72 hour time frame, relax and hope for the best! 55 dollars is nothing compared to the cost of getting pregnant! Best of luck ladies!"	10	August 4, 2014	70	95
124,867	Tri-Previfem	birth control	"I am on Tri-Previfem and it's been about 7 weeks and I've already consulted with my doctor to change birth control. Overall my experience on Tri-Previfem was awful. I bled the entire first month and now on my second month it's causing me to have painful intercourse. "	2	February 7, 2014	9	48
186,228	Desvenlafaxine	anxiety	"The first few weeks were not pleasant but soon after the Pristiq started to help regulate my mood, it made me less likely to be anxious angry or sad. Basically it made me not really care...about much of anything. It did help me leave a bad relationship which I believe was the source of much of my anxiety. 3-4 months in and I an now growing tired of feeling so "blah" all the time...I am planning to taper after the Thanksgiving holiday so hopefully I am back to normal around mid December. I am not looking forward to the discontinuation symptoms - i.e. withdrawals."	4	November 14, 2012	20	104
231,212	Hydromet	cough	"I've been prone to severe bronchitis since I was a baby. Finally when I'm 39 the doctor prescribed a cough syrup that makes me stop coughing so I can get some damn sleep! if you haven't taken it before I suggest a 1/4 dose to start since it's a strong narcotic and go from there. But once you get used to it, it's all good feelings and sound sleep. I see that pretty much every negative review was due to side effects. Well this ain't otc it's the real deal, so treat it with respect."	10	October 27, 2015	20	95
183,504	Cymbalta	depression	"I am 15, about to turn 16 and I have been taking Cymbalta for a few months now. At first this medicine helped me out to sort out a few issues in life but now it seems to me and my friends and family can see that I have gone back to the way I was before I started taking Cymbalta. This is the second medication I have been on for major depression. I can't sleep properly anymore and in my waking hours I feel so deep in a hole. I also have severe anger snaps that turn out very bad for those around and myself. Its 6 days to Christmas, not excited a bit and only a month till my birthday and still not excited. Cymbalta as I said was very helpful at first but it seems my body has got used to this and now I am on a very big down spiral."	3	December 18, 2010	11	155
101,190	Invega	bipolar disorde	"I've been terrified about staying on any anti-pyschotic medication, the side effects are horrible. This drug has very few side effects, no weight gain IS A PLUS! Not to mention, it stabilizes my moods and stops psychosis. Another added bonus is, the drug company provided me with a free lifetime user card. Thank you for giving me my life back."	9	September 22, 2009	52	60
33,131	Seasonique	birth control	"I was on Seasonique for 2 years. Seasonique started out as an okay form of birth control. It took my body a while to get used to it (probably about 2 packs, so 6 months). When I did get used to it, it was great. But then the problems started. I've never had acne or even bad pimples and my face started to really break out. Also, I don't know if my body got immune to the birth contrl but after a while, my heavy periods came back as well as the cramps. Also if I ever forgot to take my pill and had to double up, I would get really sick. Overall, it started out great, but the effects were not long term. I've gained 15 pounds and my libido is very low and I'm very dry when having intercourse. Also, as mentioned earlier, it gave me very bad acne."	3	September 13, 2009	29	151
188,682	ParaGard	birth control	"It is about 10pm and I had my iud insertion at 4 today. The night before, I inserted a misoprostol tab to ripe/dilate my cervix. I agree with most of the reviews that insertion isn't painful, but very uncomfortable. There was some pressure and cramping that didn't feel like a menstrual cramp, but close. After insertion I just had light cramping. I went out to dinner quickly after, and during my dinner I felt weak and flushed. I didn't feel like eating or talking. I started to feel better, but I just felt like I was having a hot flash. Now I'm feeling fine and there's some light spotting and clots. My doctor told me to have nothing in the vagina for a week and will get my strings checked next month. I would definitely do this again!"	10	August 5, 2015	5	138
183,669	Cymbalta	pain	"For me, this worked great as pain relief for a herniated disc. I found the pain to be less agonizing throughout the day, and I could do things that I needed to (cleaning, vacuuming, grocery shopping, carrying the groceries, etc.). The problem that I had with the medication is that I had horrible memory loss. I am a full-time student and could not handle the problems I had trying to retain hard information. My doctor tried to combat this by putting me on Ritalin but then I couldn't sleep. I have had to go off of pain relievers for this exact problem."	7	August 19, 2009	63	102
205,805	Pristiq	ibromyalgia	"Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia several months ago, probably have had the symptoms for more than a year. Cymbalta made me a zombie, Pristiq has been an answer to prayer. I am pretty much pain free, unless I exert myself or sometimes just have a bad day. But, the good days far outweigh the bad. Still nap occasionally, still have insomnia occasionally, but am totally happy with the way I feel."	10	February 13, 2011	25	69
73,048	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I got on Minastrin, because I used to take Loestrin 24 Fe and my doctor told me it was the same thing, but just a different name. Loestrin was perfect - I didn't even feel the effects of the pill (never gained weight, suffered from mood swings, etc.). Minastrin was the complete opposite experience. I'm constantly crying, I'm in constant PMDD mode, and my sex drive is literally non-existent. I tore apart my relationship with my boyfriend, and I completely regret ever going on it. "	1	April 27, 2015	10	86
85,670	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I haven't taken any birth control at all for almost two years since having my baby and I was prescribed Trinessa 3 months ago by my midwife. Periods are short and it has cleared up my skin so much which is awesome, however the bloating is terrible. I have always been a thin person and have never had any weight issues but my stomach is so fat and bloated it looks like I'm 2-3 months pregnant. Decreased libido is the other negative side effect that I am experiencing as well."	6	April 29, 2014	10	90
102,193	Spiriva	copd, maintenance	"it works for me BUT there are too many blanks at least 4 out 10 are blanks I got in touch with the co. there going to look into this matter"	8	March 28, 2017	17	31
69,886	Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone	cough	"Obstetrician prescribed this to me due to a chest infection/head cold that resulted in no sleep for me. It totally knocked me out - I slept better than I had during my entire pregnancy. Great part is I still have plenty of fetal movement."	10	April 6, 2009	2	44
31,537	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"As soon as I inserted the cream I felt the worst burn ever. It made me want to run in pain and I believe I have a high tolerance to pain. I immediately looked up side effects and found this which helped me calm down and understand that it may be working. It s been 30mins and the burning sensation is slightly going away but still in pain. I hope the next tube does not cause the same thing. I will take the time to go to the doctor next time to get the pill. This pain made me feel punished for being a girl. :("	5	April 7, 2016	5	106
166,649	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I was so nervous to get this IUD when I read the reviews! I had to try a birth control without estrogen due to aura migraines that I was getting. The process was so simple! I went in near the start of my period to ensure that the placement would be easier. My doctor said that the insertion would feel like two small cramps (measuring) and one larger cramp (insertion). To be honest, the measuring was more uncomfortable than the insertion. Quick, painless, and three hours in, no bleeding or discharge. I was able to go work out after 2 hours! I do recommend taking the 4 ibuprofen before going though...I'm sure that, that helped! Do it!"	9	August 26, 2016	3	117
62,086	Citalopram	depression	"I had the same experience as the last post, had been in a state of worsening depression for months, about 2 days after starting Celexa it was like I snapped out of it, and the last four months has been a bad dream. I too worry that its to much to fast, its supposed to take weeks at least, however apparently for some patients and there's no real reason for it, do experience notable improvements within days, the working theory are those with more manic like depression are more apt to it working in shorter terms but its not really known why."	8	September 9, 2014	72	102
15,899	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I am only 7 days into this birth control and already I have packed on 5 lbs and my appetite is insane. I am also hungry and typically I eat a moderate amount . I am usually 173-175 and I have gone up to 179. I am stopping this birth control today! I spent alot of hard work to lose weight and packing on pounds is not worth it for me. My sex drive seems to be about the same, so as of just a week it had no effects over that. But 5 lbs in 7 days is unacceptable."	5	August 3, 2016	5	100
92,220	Lyrica	ibromyalgia	"I've been taking this medicine for four days and feel a little off balance still, but the jittery insides are gone and so is almost every pain I had! I feel so good, better mood and everything."	9	April 12, 2010	22	37
123,272	Apri	birth control	"This birth control was so bad that I had to stop after three months. I had a lot of side effects within the past three months, such as terrible acid reflex, nausea, heavy bleeding, migraines, and my face broke out terribly. This was definitely not the birth control for me."	1	July 18, 2017	1	50
16,092	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"The pros for this pill are that it did lighten my period which is what I was looking for since I have fibroids which make my cycles heavier than normal. Also, I didn't get migraines with these pills like I did with some other birth control pills. Now to the cons. Within a few months of taking this pill I have picked up 14 pounds!!!! My moods are horrible and my sex drive is low. I tend to feel down a lot more than usual as well. I was also very very tired all the time. No matter how much sleep I got or how well I ate, my energy was just gone. I decided to switch after the last pack of pills. They just didn't agree with my body."	4	May 20, 2016	5	130
182,649	Cymbalta	anxiety	"All I can say is try it and don't take all reviews at face value - not everyone has brain zaps and puts on a ton of weight because everyone is different. All I know is I suffered from major anxiety and depression (tried to get by without meds for some time). I had fluoxetine and citalopram - the first only helped with depression and the second gave me heart palps. Now on cymbalta I am feeling normal and wake up refreshed and ready to face the day. The first week was a bit crazy, felt like on a bad trip. Then felt great for a week, then low again for two and now I am fine (Taken them for about 8 weeks now). I also have the motivation now to lose weight which I have done so I am fairly optimistic. 8 stars because haven't taken it long term yet."	8	October 29, 2017	12	151
183,251	Cymbalta	diabetic peripheral neuropathy	"I’m a Type 1 Diabetic for 39 years. Had VERY painful muscle spasms/seizing and twitching. I tried various supplements which "should" have helped but no improvement. I started Neurontin at 1,800mg/day and I had terrible swelling plus gained 18 lbs in 6 months (and my eating habits actually got better while on it). The 1,800mg of Neurontin no longer controlled the muscle spasms. I started Cymbalta, 30 mg before bed, and had significant reduction in pain the first morning. I did notice a very strong headache that first day. I had only 3-4 muscle spasms that first day as well....Wow!! Second day...almost NO pain in the morning and only a dull headache with much weaker muscle spasms. Side effects: Crazy dreams, difficulty sleeping, headache."	8	January 25, 2013	77	124
225,005	Bupropion	major depressive disorde	"Wellbutrin XL has been great for me. I have been on it for a few months and have completely noticed the difference in my lifestyle and my libido. My doctor was giving me samples of the brand name but she ran out and my insurance wouldn't cover the brand. My Copay for the brand was $1300.00 I could NOT afford that so she reluctantly put me on the generic. It was HORRIBLE. Worst experience of my life. Worst side effects ever. Luckily I came across another Pharmacy and they fill your Wellbutrin brand name for $50 a month. It's been great! Back on Wellbutrin and feeling amazing!!"	9	July 11, 2016	66	107
52,127	Adipex-P	weight loss	"I started on Adipex-P 37.5mg on September 27, 2010 and had my follow up appointment today October 25, 2010 I lost 15 pounds in 1 month. My doctor said that was great. The only side effect I have is dry mouth. For me it totally cuts out my appetite, I don't crave any sweets ( my weakness ) I cut out sugar and salt all together, and I used Slim Fast for the times I didn't have time to make something. I ate more fruits and veggies. I also completely stayed away from soda. I don't have any problems sleeping. When you are on Adipex you have to be seen by your doctor each month, the maximum time allowed on Adipex is 3 months. Because of the risk of becoming addicted and other health risk that could develop. After a few months you can get back on them, if so desired. Because your only can be on Apidex 3 months at a time, the challenge will be keeping the weight off after. I know for me it's like it puts a block on all my bad snacking and cuts out all my cravings. I don't have any hunger pains what so ever, at times I have to force myself to eat something, even just drink a Slim Fast."	10	October 25, 2010	35	218
17,296	Errin	birth control	"I have been on this pill since November and I love it. I have not had a period since then. I only spot when I forget to take the pill. This honestly has been the best pill I have been on. I have had no bad side effects from this pill. I would recommend it to anyone who can only do progesterone only."	10	July 9, 2014	41	63
9,714	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I am 24 years old and have been on this pill for about a year and a half. I rarely have periods, my last one was about 6 months ago, and when I do have a period it is super light and only lasts about 3 days. I haven't experienced any cramping, mood swings, intermittent bleeding, etc. while on the pill. The biggest downside is definitely the effect on my sex drive--it is nonexistent since switching to this pill."	6	October 9, 2015	8	79
187,472	Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack	vaginal yeast infection	"I've used this product before with only mild discomfort on the first use. I used it two nights ago and was extremely uncomfortable, itching and burning like crazy, with no relief. I had heard that the first application was sometimes worse so I used another dose last night and WHOA NELLY I was up at 2am in extreme pain, in the shower trying to wash it off of me. Is there something wrong with this particular batch????"	1	March 8, 2017	6	77
71,014	Rituximab	rheumatoid arthritis	"I'm in the UK so the questions regarding insurance & costs do not apply. Following dmard and latterly anti-TNF treatment's loss of efficacy, Rituximab was prescribed. After the first course it took four months to work, but when it did, I felt day and night different! My flares returned within 4 months and a 2nd course was given 8 months after the first. Rheumy established that my disease activity was such that I needed 6 monthly interval treatments and I have just completed my fourth treatment. Side effects: nothing during, but almost immediately post-infusion, I'm wiped out (heavy!!), restless and get a headache. Goes within 3 days or so. Rituximab works perfectly for me - no flares now the treatment is regular."	10	September 7, 2016	25	122
20,289	Cambia	migraine	"Present migraine has plagued me for 2 weeks despite my customary meds (->treximet, ->percocet 10mg, -> imitrex injections, not in same day of course). I also do botox migraine every three months. I not only suffer with common symptoms, debilitating headache, nausea, light/sound sensitivities, I also have numbness, unilateral paralysis, and even blindness. I've tried most approved treatments, including "off label" medications, with ranging levels of relief. I've yet to find a preventative aka "miracle drug", although, botox has effectively reduced the number of my "headache" days. At any rate, my migraine specialist gave me samples of Cambia at last visit and today I remembered I had it. It quickly took a level 9 to a level 3."	8	December 18, 2015	22	118
124,895	Tri-Previfem	birth control	"Absolute worst side effects I've ever experienced. Depression & aggression are now apart of my everyday life. I've been on this for 3 months. I'm late every month which never happened before. I'm a newlywed & my sex life is almost non-existent. My period is light & I barely have cramps. I have not gotten pregnant. It isn't worth it. This sadness & self induced seclusion is terrible. I'll be burning my pack tonight."	3	June 27, 2015	9	74
122,320	Glatopa	multiple sclerosis	"I was diagnosed with MS a few months ago. Glatopa was the first drug prescribed. The auto-injector makes the daily injections easy to tolerate. I was on it for approximately one month before having an extreme adverse reaction that started immediately after an injection. It started with a strong metallic taste in my mouth, loud rushing sounds in my ears, and extreme dizziness and loss of motor functions followed by crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. The most severe symptoms lasted for 10-15 minutes, the chest pain for over an hour and the breathing problems for well over 2 hours. I believe I blacked out for several minutes at the onset of the reaction. I am currently not taking any MS medication."	4	November 29, 2016	5	123
178,373	Duloxetine	depression	"I took Cymbalta for about 6 months for clinical depression. Although it helped the depression a lot, I couldn't stand the side effects. I lost about 20 lbs (I'm already underweight), I started having almost constant migraines, and all I wanted to do was sleep. It was hard to get through work because I was so tired. Then on my days off, I would only wake up to make dinner for my husband, then I'd be back in bed."	2	July 17, 2009	32	79
166,907	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I love Skyla!! Yes it is painful to get put in but it is so worth it. Honestly the pain lasted 2 mins tops however I did have a little bit of cramping the next day. I drove myself home and was completely fine. I'm 24 with no kids and have no problems with it. Before I got skyla I read all the reviews and almost talked myself out of it. I'm so glad I didn't. Def worth the 2 mins of pain to get it inserted."	10	June 30, 2016	6	87
101,217	Invega	schizoaffective disorde	"My son just got injected with invega. I pray this is going to work for him. I want him to have a normal life and desire life again. He is also taking lamictal this is also new for him. I hope this convo works for him. He is 26 years old and new with all this. Just got diagnosed with bipolar mania. :("	1	July 13, 2017	1	63
108,156	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I started on Contrave 7/23/15 as of 10/1/15. I weighed 199 to start as of today I weight 178. In two months 8 days, I have lost 21 pounds. I want to lose about 50 more pounds. It works great. I take 2 at 7:00am and 2 at 3:30pm. I didn't have any side effects. My insurance does cover the medication. I love it!"	10	October 1, 2015	34	64
192,548	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I tried Ortho Tri-Cyclen 2 years ago. I switched to Ocella 3 weeks later because Ortho Tri-Cyclen made me nauseous and made my gums itchy. I have experienced weight gain (8 lbs) caused by eating all my cravings. I've taken it from 2011 to now and haven't had any bad experiences."	9	August 25, 2013	6	51
210,204	Linzess	constipation, chronic	"I was nervouse taking this at first, always have been afraid to take laxatives. After about 2-3 weeks now I've noticed that for the first 12 hours or so after taking Linzess, I have no appetite and very loose BM almost to the point of diarrhea. After that 12 hour window, I'm right back to constipated and in pain from the stomach/intestine cramps. Need to contact the Dr to see what to do now."	6	March 23, 2016	28	74
47,414	Docusate	constipation	"The only problem we experienced was the size of the tube. My wife was in a bad auto accident in 1962. Her pelvis was busted up among many other major injuries. She is confined to a wheelchair, so I have to administer the enema. The small size makes it a bit difficult to use but it works great!"	9	August 6, 2009	20	58
39,851	Contrave	obesity	"I am on my 4th week...I do have pretty bad diarrhea, I think because I am taking 4 pills a day now. I have mild nausea, hot flashes but no trouble sleeping but do have dry mouth. I went from 246 down to 233 so far, I can't wait to see how much weight I can lose! I am not hungry in between meals and do not have any cravings, will up date in a month...good luck to you!"	9	September 25, 2015	16	79
158,277	Ziprasidone	bipolar disorde	"Do not be afraid to give Geodon a go. After reading many horrifying reviews, I was kind of afraid to try it. Start of small, ask for that. I have had positive results I was beginning to think were not possible. It actually seems to have an antidepressant effect and with my designation (I have Bipolar I with psychotic features) I am allowed no other antidepressants except Lamictal which doesn't do much. Just thought I would post this for someone else who might be "in my shoes. ""	10	July 18, 2010	85	88
16,875	Unisom SleepTabs	insomnia	"I switched to this due to all the hype about how great it is for sleep. It is completely ineffective for me! Does nothing at the typical dosage. I can get it to work at larger doses, but that does not make it worthwhile. Diphenhydramine has been much more effective, I have just been taking it so long- thought it was time for a change."	3	June 30, 2017	4	65

206,172

Eflornithine

hirsutism

"I have had the problem of facial hair for around 7 years, waxing, laser, plucking worked to an extent but I was still always self conscious as it would come back quickly. I knew there would be something out there to help me so got online and found reviews on this cream. I have been using for around 4 weeks now and the results are amazing. Hair regrowth has reduced amazingly, my skin feels smoother rather than stubbly, and my self esteem when out (especially in bright places) has improved so much! I highly recommend this cream to anyone who suffers from facial hair and has it effect their self esteem. It is expensive, but very worth it. My insurance paid for half of it."

10

April 14, 2015

52

125

163,750

Mirtazapine

depression

"I have depression and some anxiety, and have been on Zoloft and Lexapro on and off for years. I didn't like the side effects: lowered sexual drive, increased sweating, inability to feel either highs or lows (flat), a general "I don't care" feeling, trouble concentrating and trouble staying asleep. Mirtazapine was GREAT for about a month then quit working. "

8

December 25, 2011

9

60

161,153

Risperidone

bipolar disorde

"Last week I had gotten to the point where I was screaming at everyone about nothing and I smashed my phone against the wall. I wanted to smash the T.V to bits but was able to restrain myself. The next morning, I wrote a letter to the p doc, who added Risperdal to my other medicines, 1 mg morning, 1 mg night. The next DAY the anger and irritability went away. And it's helped with depression too!"

10

June 17, 2014

33

77

149,937

Soma

muscle spasm

"I was diagnosed 15 years ago with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome and chronic migraines. I have been through ALL the muscle relaxants and pain medicines - including narcotics - and never experienced any addiction or withdrawals. I finally found a combination of Tramadol and Soma that allows me to be marginally functional, and now I can't get my doctors to continue the Soma! They want me to try all the other muscle relaxants that DON'T work again! SO FRUSTRATING! Now I'm unable to work or even maintain my home. This is what you get when the government controls your healthcare."

10

February 26, 2013

169

100

7,914

Xanax

anxiety

"Prescibed Xanax for my anxiety and panic disorder. This drug is a God send for me as I take it along with BuSpar and only when those escalating anxiety and panic monsters show their faces. It is fast acting and will help to prevent you from going to the full blown attack. The downsides is that the doctors do not like to write the scripts for this."

9

March 1, 2009

32

67

184,329

Hydroxyzine

anxiety

"I was recommended to switch from xanax to vistaril, but the vistaril did not help with my anxiety at all. I became extremely irritable (probably from the increased anxiety not being treated with xanax anymore). I did not notice any positive effects even after taking it for a month. I was told this medication was fast acting for panic attacks like xanax, but they did not help with the panic attacks in the least bit. I highly recommend that if you have severe debilitating anxiety to not even try this drug based on what I went through."

1

May 21, 2015

57

97

57,209

Asmanex Twisthaler

asthma, maintenance

"Since the beginning of the pollen season (Mid-March) in Atlanta. I've been miserable with chest congestion/asthma that wouldn't go away with all the various things prescribed for me (Singulair, Combivent, Astepro N.S., Allegra and Avlesco, which gave me thrush within a couple of weeks) UNTIL Asmanex! It took about a week, but then one day I realized I was able to breathe easier and each day got better. I haven't needed the Combivent since I started to clear with the Asmanex. I'll ask my Asthma/Allergy doctor if I can stop the Singular (since I also have osteopenia borderline on osteoporosis). My mom suggested I move to another state, but I won't have to if the Asmanex is able to get me through the Atlanta pollen seasons (March-May)."

10

May 18, 2010

20

127

165,878

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"Had sex Jan 27, condom slipped and I used spermicide, regardless I panicked and took Pill 10hrs later. I had no symptoms of anything, no cramps or mood changes. A week later I bled for 3 days nothing remarkable: so did my period came early; I didn't know if this was good or bad, as I had implantation bleeding with my first child. Anyway; I chalk it up to a successful EC as I started another period 36 days later (normally spot on 28 days) I took several test and worried the entire time. We have since thought of vasectomy and I am not having sex anytime soon (Came to find CVS had a 2 pack for the same price as one at Walgreens plan b)"

9

March 8, 2017

0

126

85,901

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"After having negative experiences with a monophasic pill, my doctor decided to put me on this tri-phasic pill and my experience has been so much better. During the first month and a half, I would get spells of nausea about 2-3 hours after taking the pill, but these eventually went away. My breasts have not swelled as much on this pill, my acne has cleared up completely, and I even lost some of the weight I had gained on the last pill since Tri-Sprintec suppressed my appetite. I'm in my 7th month of taking Tri-Sprintec and since taking it, I have had stronger emotional responses to things, but no irritability or moodiness. It has been a very effective birth control for me."

9

June 2, 2013

14

122

132,134

Ativan

anxiety

"Used at a funeral, supposed to take 0.5mgs, did not work at all. Took another, and another, and another. Maybe my doctor sucks, or maybe Ativan sucks. Do yourself a favor and get some Xanax if needed for occasional anxiety."

2

July 1, 2017

10

40

19,008

Chlordiazepoxide

alcohol withdrawal

"About a year ago I did a 30 day in house rehab for Alcohol. Worked great sober for 6 month. Then slowly began to relapse. 1 year later back to a fifth of Vodka a day last three months. If I didn't have a drink upon waking I would dry heave , shake , sweat. Snuck vodka at work in a water bottle sipped all. I began losing bowel and bladder control. That's when I got scared. Couldn't afford in house detox so got a script for Librium. 100mg 4x day 1 which was pretty rough. No dry heaving though which was a relief. Still pretty shaky. Day 2 , 25 every 4 hrs. Shakes were much better appitite returning. Day 3 25 twice daily morning and bed time. Feel remarkable. No desire to drink. Eating healthy and feel myself getting stronger. Librium saved my life"

10

February 15, 2016

78

146

209,425

Zomig

migraine

"My neurologist prescribed Zomig for my migraines (45 years) in November 2011. Within 1 hour my migraine vanished with no residual effects. The only side effect I have is increased urination 2 to 3 hours after a dose. I also take Cymbalta, but it hasn't caused a problem."

10

December 7, 2011

5

48

151,019

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

bacterial skin infection

"I was prescribed this for a nasty spider bite that got infected. The infection started getting better after one day but the nausea is 24/7. I could hardly eat anything and had trouble sleeping because of the horrible feeling in my stomach. Was prescribed 2 pills a day for 10 days. The pills were large."

6

August 16, 2009

58

55

69,481

Buprenorphine

chronic pain

"I've been on Butrans 10 mcg since July. Today I noticed that my shirt, right where I had the patch was wet. I checked the patch and I could see a liquid seeping from the patch. With today being Saturday, I couldn't reach my doctor, so I got ready and went to the pharmacy. I guess the way I was feeling could be described as being extremely "high" and very jittery! Also my head hurt and I was nauseous! The pharmacist told me to remove the patch right away, and she gave me a piece of paper to stick it on and a zipper bag to close it up in. She said I was getting the full week long dose all at once, so I was in jeopardy of overdosing, if I wouldn't have caught it sooner! i don't know if I want to put another one on!"

2

September 20, 2015

27

148

110,584

Lorzone

muscle spasm

"Increasing sciatica over 4 years; told by PT "don't climb hills". Aggravated w/ physical demands of moving to new place. More recent injury from a clumsy fall and subsequent hip surgery x2. Unclear where one starts/ends, etc but have classic sciatica now. Remedial ice, rest, stretching, gentle rebounding all help temporarily. Valium is hit/miss. Lorzone is a bullseye. MRI shows "typical lumbar changes" for 65 y/o with years of physical stressors compounded by unmindful posture in the name of "getting the job done". I hope this pill is as good long term as short term. Just picked up new script for it after using up freebee from MD."

9

April 3, 2015

46

108

184,621

Methylin

adhd

"This drug has changed my life. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 20s and I never knew that I could enjoy my family and every day life this much. I am very pleased."

10

October 16, 2008

48

35

130,691

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I had the Mirena inserted with no prior research on Sept of 2011. Aside from the most painful procedure I've ever experienced as well as the crippling pain I felt shooting down my right lower abdomen area from time to time for the first 2 days, I am absolutely loving this form of birth control. I had minor cramps for about a week and a half before it disappeared altogether, and I had light spotting here and there but nothing a panty liner couldn't fix. I experienced no increased acne, mood swings, hair loss, weight gain, nor lowered sex drive, as a lot of other has mentioned. I do want to include that I exercised regularly before and after the insertion. All in all, I feel completely the same except that I never have to worry about condoms or taking daily pills. I am having a great experience with this contraception so far. Though I'm aware things can change however for now, I highly recommend this procedure. I've never felt better not having to worry about pregnancy. Good luck!"

10

February 26, 2012

4

179

80,026

Benzonatate

cough

"I have had the Tessalon Perle prescribed for me twice now in the past 6 mos. Neither time has it worked for my cough. I have COPD, and get bronchitis at least twice a year. This by itself will NOT treat bronchitis, you need a antibiotic. In past I've had a Dr at Urgent Care prescribe a cough syrup with codeine in it because my cough (especially at night when laying down) was so bad I wasn't sleeping, and abdominal muscles ached from coughing so much. That was a God send, and is usually the only thing that helps with this type of cough. I have told my Dr to not waste time calling in script for the Perle anymore. It's a waste of money."

3

May 9, 2017

21

125

196,440

Eszopiclone

insomnia

""Wow"!! That pretty well sums it up. I have been an Ambien user for the past few years. As much as I hate to admit it I found myself abusing the medication. Even worse yet, I was sleep walking & sleep cooking almost every night with huge holes in my memory. I asked my doctor for a sample of Lunesta yesterday. He gave me the 3mg right from the start. The nasty taste hit my mouth within the first 15 minutes of taking it. I woke up 2x during the night due to an alarm on my dryer, but was able to fall right back to sleep. I did wake up with a horrible headache. Not sure if it was from the Lunesta or not. I will try again tonight and see what happens. I to would give this medication a 10 if it were not fo the nasty taste."

9

April 22, 2015

32

150

145,595

Qsymia

weight loss

"Here's the deal. Yes - I lost weight. At first, it was great! I exercise on top of it, so I noticed pretty quickly. At the same time, I was eating ... just making better choices and not so ravenous. The side effects started right away and were mild in the beginning - but then - 6 months into it - they were terrible ... I just recently stopped because I couldn't take it. My insomnia was the worse ... I would wak up @ 300 and not be able to fall asleep again, and the depression!!! OMG ... I didn't realize I was kind of getting more and more deep. But I was also convinced that the medicine had to be taken - I HAD to keep losing weight!! Dry mouth, heart palpitations (with chest pain)-would like this last year back!! It's not worth it!"

3

March 21, 2016

23

146

106,935

Implanon

birth control

"The good: Implanon was 100% effective, and very convenient. The bad: It killed my desire for sex completely. I gained 30 pounds within two months. I have a history of migraines, usually getting them every couple of months, but during the last six months of having Implanon, I was getting them twice a week, with bizarre symptoms. My migraines would make me feel like my face and entire left side of my body was numb. I would forget words, I would have trouble forming sentences. Sometimes it felt like I was totally disconnected from my body, and that my head was caving in. My doctor sent me to get an MRI, but nothing was wrong, and they diagnosed "complex" migraine. Had Implanon removed 2 months later, and the weird migraines stopped."

6

January 8, 2014

30

131

15,110

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

not listed / othe

"I've been on this medication for 5 months now. Had to get on bc for my abnormal periods. With this I haven't had a period since January. I notice if I skip a day I may have a day a spotting but that's cool with me. I do experience some mood swings so that's about the only thing I don't like. Other than that I plan to keep this."

10

May 1, 2017

0

69

19,894

Macrobid

urinary tract infection

"I was prescribed this for a UTI and while it did help with that, it ended up giving me the worst yeast infection of my life that I am still treating 2 months later. I usually don't have too much of an issue with antibiotics but this was awful."

4

August 31, 2017

11

49

20,325

Macrobid

urinary tract infection

"I took Macrobid for 7 days, and it alleviated my urianry tract infection (very happy that). Four days after finishing the Macrobid, I started to itch all over my body from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. There's no rash present but my skin gets very sensitive and red even before I scratch (super red). Five days after taking the medication, I am experiencing tightness in my esophagus and burning; as if I had a bad case of acid reflux (I have a minor level of acid reflux). "

3

February 26, 2012

49

94

167,509

Levonorgestrel

abnormal uterine bleeding

"In April and then May of 2015 I began having heavy periods. In May I bled from the 5th to the 22nd, stopped for 2 days then started again on the 24th. After going to the doc I was told it was nearing its expiration date (had it since June 2010). Was finally able to have it removed in July 2015. A week or so later I began bleeding heavily. I passed clots that ranged in size from half dollars to tennis balls; one so large I had to look in toilet to make sure I hadn't just had a baby!! The clots have somewhat lessened but the bleeding is still heavy. I get dizzy, feel drained, and lose a lot of hair. Currently, I began bleeding on January 19th, today is February 21st and I'm still bleeding. I do not recommend the Mirena to anyone!"

1

February 22, 2016

10

146

222,959

Topamax

migraine prevention

"I'm 18 years old and was put on Topamax for headaches at 16. In the beginning, I was put on 2 x 25mg per day, then increased to 2 x 25mg in the morning, and 2 x 25 mgs at night. After reading everyone's reviews I think I was put on way too much. I weighed about 125 and I got down to 108! I thought I looked great although many people said I looked too skinny. The con is that it made me feel very slow and I couldn't concentrate well. As I started to ween myself off of it, the headaches went away. I now weigh 135 and gained about 30 lbs since being off of it. I am considering going back on to lose weight."

6

September 12, 2011

16

128

84,630

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"Started this pill in Apr 2016 it was okay at first, periods became lighter, the cramps were unbearable. Very moody, tired,headaches, dry skin, and now four months in my period was late. When it finally came it has been going on two weeks. Not to mention my face started to swell my lips and hands were swelling up and having difficulty breathing. I just threw the medicine in the trash. Will not take it anymore."

3

September 5, 2016

0

75

102,265

Clindamycin / tretinoin

acne

"I'm a teenager with moderate acne, and I used this product in conjunction with 50mg of doxycycline twice daily for two months. All I can say is, neither of these products helped my skin at all, and I'll say that they probably made my skin worse. The first two weeks on these products, my skin did nothing, got neither worse nor better, but by week 3 my face exploded with acne in places I usually don't even get acne, and for the rest of the two months my skin got no better after that breakout. I even went dairy free in order to hopefully reap the best results from this product, but it didn't work out either way."

2

July 25, 2017

1

118

200,319

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I smoked about 3 packs a day, went down to 2 packs. I started taking Chantix it took me about a month and I stopped. I really have recommend this product to a lot of people, it really helped me so very much. I am post 1 year and 3 months and I feel so much better no pains in my chest,legs,arms just no pain at all."

10

January 9, 2014

45

67

33,787

Junel Fe 1 / 20

menstrual disorders

"I was prescribed this to regulate my periods, reduce my cramps, and help with my severe depression around my period. It did none of these things. I was on it for 2 months and in that time I got my period every two weeks, broke out horribly all over my face and back, gained ten pounds, and was nauseous every day. My gyno told me to try it out for 3 months but honestly the side effects were too miserable to last another month."

1

July 18, 2017

2

84

204,361

BuSpar

anxiety

"I was recently prescribed Cymbalta for depression. It helped but I felt very jittery and anxious on it. My doctor added Buspar and now I feel very much calmer and in control. I take 30 mgs twice a day."

10

August 21, 2016

44

39

154,167

Nexium

nsaid-induced gastric ulce

"I have been having do really bad heartburn and was so excited to get the new nexium clear minis to try out ! I have been using them for 7 days and already so a huge difference!! I'm not waking up all night to heartburn!"

10

May 17, 2017

2

45

167,975

Sacubitril / valsartan

heart failure

"After 3 weeks on this trial drug, Entresto I started having breathing problems. Was out of breath going up stairs and short of breath most of the time. By my 4th month I had gone from being a 51 yr old to seeming like an 81 yr old. I had no energy and a 10 min walk home now took over half hour. Even though I was walking as slow as possible I had many stops to catch my breath and get my heart rate down. I can no longer walk anywhere and rely on a lift. Stopped taking drug. Maybe down to feeling like a 71 yr old now. Just hoping the side affects will completely disappear. Meeting with consultant end of week."

1

July 23, 2017

24

124

159,843

Bactrim

urinary tract infection

"I'm having the worst gastrointestinal problems and I'm only on day 3/7. I have extremely constipated, I have gas and bloating and I have nausea right after I take the pill."

2

April 26, 2015

21

31

121,576

Venlafaxine

anxiety

"I took this medicine for about 18 months. After about a year I noticed I had really gained weight... 17 pounds during my time on effexor. So I decided to stop taking this and switch to something else. After just four days, I feel thinner, my clothes fit better. I think I was that rare 1% that gained weight on this med. It is otherwise wonderful. Worked great on my anxiety with no other annoying side effects... But 17 pounds was annoying enough!"

7

April 21, 2015

6

83

56,512

Humira

psoriasis

"After suffering 75% coverage for 25 years and various medications and creams which helped a little for a few weeks or months, Humira has totally cleared all my skin. I still have dark scars from where it used to be on my back and legs, but they don't bother me in the slightest. I have been on Humira treatment since December 2009. No more vacuuming the floor every day for dead skin flakes, my princess thinks that's the best result!"

10

March 25, 2011

38

80

123,270

Apri

birth control

"Apri was awful. My periods before I started taking the pill were 4/5 days then when I started, my periods became 16 days long. I was depressed. I gained a lot of acne when previously my skin was clear. I was on it for 5 months but the negative side effects were so clear. It absolutely wasn't worth it. With that said, it is an effective birth control option, just not for me"

4

August 11, 2017

2

73

193,746

Hydrocodone

pain

"I just started taking Zohydro ER 15mg 2 X's per/day. I've gotta say, so far it seems to be working pretty well. I have had two very significant car wrecks since 2004.The second wreck was in 2012 and was pretty much a career ender. I have been taking Norco, various doses (usually 7.5/325 and 10/325) "off & on," for approximately 12 years. I know, a long time, Right?! That said, I believe, speaking only for myself, that I am pretty aware of the effects, and feelings, of hydrocodone. That once warm, euphoric, feeling is long gone; but now the euphoria comes from an greatly improved quality of life, rather than the drug itself.... I probably need to increase to 40mg doses. But Zohydro is "Spot On." Terrific for long acting relief."

10

November 3, 2016

36

131

114,917

Diazepam

meniere's disease

"I have also been suffering from vertigo attacks...last one 7 hours....oh my! Any way after being fobbed off with being diagnosed with menieres....i realised my atlas was out...had atlas profilax to put it back ...and take valium to relax the muscles around the neck ....and i am as good as new again.....good luck to you all...xxxx"

10

November 12, 2016

21

56

34,591

Minocycline

acne

"I was prescribed this medication for a few months for a minor blemish. After months of taking this medication, I saw no improvement and my skin broke out with painful blemishes on my chest, face and arms then caused a more severe case of folliculitis. I had to start a new medication to fix the problems this one caused."

1

May 24, 2017

5

59

37,845

Reclipsen

birth control

"Been on reclipsen for about a week and a half. My face is breaking out so bad, and I usually have very good skin. I feel swollen all over especially my face and legs, and lately I have been having pounding head ages not to mention the horrible cramps ."

6

April 26, 2016

2

50

10,784

Mononessa

birth control

"Since taking Monessa the only problem I have had was an increase in appetite and not having a sex drive PERIOD. Husband is very upset because I'm NEVER in the mood and I NEVER want to be touched sexually(month )..."

9

November 7, 2016

4

40

119,988

Losartan

high blood pressure

"Had taken Micardis. Worked very well. Then Dr. said I could go on lisinopril. It would be much cheaper. Had a terrible cough. Then he switched me to losartan. Been on this a week and cough is much worse. I did not have a problem paying for Micardis. I'm going back."

2

June 29, 2013

71

51

37,844

Reclipsen

birth control

"I went on Reclipsen due to severe cramping and heavy bleeding during my periods. It solved that problem, but I had NO libido whatsoever and I was very emotionless. I also gained 10 pounds in the 5 months I was on it and I work out regularly and eat healthy."

2

May 12, 2016

3

50

122,504

Linaclotide

constipation, chronic

"I'm Classic IBS - C. Haven't had a normal bowel movement in years. I have tried everything and have seen leading specialists in Los Angeles. I've tried soluble fiber, gluten free, FODMAPS, stool softeners, drugs such as bentyl, desipramine...nothing works. A leading specialist at UCLA prescribed Linzess. I started with the 145mg dose - nada - then went to 290 and it was a storm!!! The first time I took it I thought I would have to go to the ER I was so sick. After a taking it for a few months the pain got less, but it still gives me explosive, violent diarrhea that can last up to 3 to 4 hours. I take it about twice a week, it's the lesser of two evils theory. I take it at bed time and if I'm lucky I wake around 4 am and go until about 7."

5

December 17, 2016

31

148

125,100

Dulcolax

constipation

"I agree that for most it works just fine as it does for me. Why else would a doctor recommend this when he doesn't get anything from it financially? Because in almost all cases, it works and his reputation is based on his recommendations."

10

March 9, 2017

5

44

49,841

Gabapentin

hot flashes

"I have been taking a low dose of Gabapentin,100 mg for a week, changed my life, I had ablation done 6 years ago, I was grateful, but....hot flashes overwhelming. ..I am so grateful. !!! Waking up the first morning rested, dry, no hot flashes all day!! In a week, no side effects. I am sleeping good, dry, its awesome. I actually was cold, from a/c.. Anyone suffering, ask your Doc..., I noticed my foot pain has diminished, I ready to go dancing an work up a happy sweat!!!!"

10

June 12, 2016

37

88

35,288

Levofloxacin

sinusitis

"I took this medication for 6 of the 10 prescribed days and discontinued it on my own due to severe pain all over my body. The pain felt like a serious muscle/joint pain, mostly in my elbows, feet, ankles and shoulders. It has been about a week and I am still hurting and taking it easy. Forget the gym, that makes it much worse. I am taking pain medication daily (both NSAIDs and other meds) and it seems to help."

3

January 5, 2013

46

80

221,037

Junel Fe 1.5 / 30

birth control

"Awful pill! Caused extreme nausea and fatigue and terrible headaches daily. It made me almost impossible to function that after three days I decided to call it quits. Do not recommend"

1

September 1, 2017

1

31

158,721

Methylphenidate

adhd

"I just started Daytrana 30mg after being on another generic versin of methylphenidate 10mg 3 times a day and all I can say is Daytrana is the best. I do not get the ups and downs with the pill form. Instant Release Ritalin and I also like how I do not have to keep taking pills all day long. Daytrana is so much smoother. I was amazed at how it kept a steady supply of methylphenidate in my system. I also believe since it slowly releases I do not feel jittery and I actually had a great appetite. The only thing I would still change is I would make the part that you peel off hard. Since it's flexible it takes a little of work to peel the back off. I can deal with it though since it the best ADD medicine I have found out there. "

6

October 11, 2010

24

148

104,067

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I have gained 10 pounds. Doesn't affect my mood but does affect my sex drive a little. Went from a C cup to a double D. Sounds lovely but my breasts hurt most days out of the week. I eat way more then I used to. "

6

November 15, 2013

12

47

210,730

Mirtazapine

insomnia

"Pros: I can sleep through the night & my appetite has come back Cons: All I want to eat are sweets & I eat more than normal I was prescribed mirtazapine by my psychiatrist because I was waking up every three hours during the night. I was never getting any true, restful sleep. Now, I sleep through the night with NO nightmares. Another reason he prescribed it to me is to gain some weight. I've always been skinny but I have battled with anorexia in the past. Recently, due to lack of appetite, I lost 5 pounds. I was already 120 pounds so I didn't have much to lose to begin with. I got my appetite back and I feel like a bottomless pit. I want sweets more than anything. I feel like I eat so much more than I did before I started this medication."

8

February 7, 2017

37

146

191,404

Lisdexamfetamine

adhd

"My 14 year old daughter had been taking Vyvanse since 2010 - her current dosage is 50mg. In the first couple years I believe this medication was a good fit for my daughter; however, It is my opinion she needs a change. Also thanks to Obmacare effective 1/1/16 we are paying a copayment of $197 (from $40). Unbelievable for Vyvanse to NOT RELEASE A GENERIC until 2023!"

2

March 22, 2016

11

67

78,468

Hydroxyprogesterone

premature lab

"I'm I gave birth to my daughter at 34 weeks for completely unknown reasons. The drs where so set on me agreeing to take makena that when I asked about possible side effects I was told their really aren't side effects. I was scheduled for a shot today but am completely refusing to allow my drs to continue with this treatment. The side effects are terrible! The shots are painful and you'll be tender for days. I also had a ton of fatigue while taking them, but the worst is the moodiness and depression. After just a few short weeks of taking makena my emotional state has become so poor that it is safer and healthier for both myself and my baby to not continue Makena. I would recommend for expecting mothers to steer clear of Makena."

1

August 1, 2017

11

137

8,861

Viagra

erectile dysfunction

"After years of ED I was finally prescribed Viagra. 50mg was only partially effective so I went onto the 100mg tablets. The effect was amazing, 1 hour after taking the 1st tablet I had the hardest erection I'd had in years and the stamina I had was as though I had gone back to my 20's and 30's. My wife was highly impressed with my performance especially when we had sex for 3 nights in a row and now walks around with a smile on her face again, as do I!"

10

June 3, 2016

105

91

214,709

Warfarin

deep vein thrombosis, first event

"I am 23 and have been taking this for a year now. After suffering from a blood clot in my leg last year, I found out that I have a blood clotting disorder that is caused by a genetic mutation and have to remain on a blood thinner permanently. I have been taking Warfarin from the beginning and have had no side effects. My uncle had tried Warfarin and suffered from a few side effects which prompted him to switch to Coumadin. For the short time he was on Coumadin, he had no complaints. I suppose it depends on the individual but the Warfarin has been working just fine for me and is very affordable."

10

November 15, 2009

10

115

191,344

Lisdexamfetamine

adhd

"After a few days on vyvance I started sleeping only 2-4 hours a night, then my doctor raised my dosage, now I was on 30 mg. And then a few weeks pass and I started to get really aggressive, yelling at people when I got just a little mad (like if someone accidentally bumped into me while walking down the hallway) And if that wasn't bad enough, I still couldn't focus in school. and the longer I took it the worse my sleep pattern got. I started staying up about 40 hours at a time and sleeping for about 8 hours, And then finally my parents decided to take action and take me off of it. it took me about 7 months to get back to sleeping on a regular schedule"

1

March 16, 2017

8

131

82,251

Liraglutide

obesity

"Recommended by my endocrinologist, he gave me 3 pens as samples. Just started my third week into the liraglutide injections, had my first 1.8 last night. I'm still experiencing a lot of cravings, and constant-ish hunger. My portions are smaller, not because I can't eat more, but because I choose to make smaller plates. So far I've lost 6 pounds since October 7th (to October 22nd). I'm not really feeling the weight loss, or many side effects (mild nausea very infrequently, and some constipation). Hoping the higher doses have a better effect."

6

October 23, 2015

16

92

79,469

Plan B One-Step

emergency contraception

"This pill works! Trust it. I took it 34 hours after a condom slip. I experienced tiredness, BLOATING and minor abdominal discomfort, not so much as pain. I started spotting then it completely stopped for two days but nonetheless my period came! three days earlier then I expected and a lot heavier then normal but it came! Trust this pill it is a miracle worker. Take the pill between the 72 hour time frame, relax and hope for the best! 55 dollars is nothing compared to the cost of getting pregnant! Best of luck ladies!"

10

August 4, 2014

70

95

124,867

Tri-Previfem

birth control

"I am on Tri-Previfem and it's been about 7 weeks and I've already consulted with my doctor to change birth control. Overall my experience on Tri-Previfem was awful. I bled the entire first month and now on my second month it's causing me to have painful intercourse. "

2

February 7, 2014

9

48

186,228

Desvenlafaxine

anxiety

"The first few weeks were not pleasant but soon after the Pristiq started to help regulate my mood, it made me less likely to be anxious angry or sad. Basically it made me not really care...about much of anything. It did help me leave a bad relationship which I believe was the source of much of my anxiety. 3-4 months in and I an now growing tired of feeling so "blah" all the time...I am planning to taper after the Thanksgiving holiday so hopefully I am back to normal around mid December. I am not looking forward to the discontinuation symptoms - i.e. withdrawals."

4

November 14, 2012

20

104

231,212

Hydromet

cough

"I've been prone to severe bronchitis since I was a baby. Finally when I'm 39 the doctor prescribed a cough syrup that makes me stop coughing so I can get some damn sleep! if you haven't taken it before I suggest a 1/4 dose to start since it's a strong narcotic and go from there. But once you get used to it, it's all good feelings and sound sleep. I see that pretty much every negative review was due to side effects. Well this ain't otc it's the real deal, so treat it with respect."

10

October 27, 2015

20

95

183,504

Cymbalta

depression

"I am 15, about to turn 16 and I have been taking Cymbalta for a few months now. At first this medicine helped me out to sort out a few issues in life but now it seems to me and my friends and family can see that I have gone back to the way I was before I started taking Cymbalta. This is the second medication I have been on for major depression. I can't sleep properly anymore and in my waking hours I feel so deep in a hole. I also have severe anger snaps that turn out very bad for those around and myself. Its 6 days to Christmas, not excited a bit and only a month till my birthday and still not excited. Cymbalta as I said was very helpful at first but it seems my body has got used to this and now I am on a very big down spiral."

3

December 18, 2010

11

155

101,190

Invega

bipolar disorde

"I've been terrified about staying on any anti-pyschotic medication, the side effects are horrible. This drug has very few side effects, no weight gain IS A PLUS! Not to mention, it stabilizes my moods and stops psychosis. Another added bonus is, the drug company provided me with a free lifetime user card. Thank you for giving me my life back."

9

September 22, 2009

52

60

33,131

Seasonique

birth control

"I was on Seasonique for 2 years. Seasonique started out as an okay form of birth control. It took my body a while to get used to it (probably about 2 packs, so 6 months). When I did get used to it, it was great. But then the problems started. I've never had acne or even bad pimples and my face started to really break out. Also, I don't know if my body got immune to the birth contrl but after a while, my heavy periods came back as well as the cramps. Also if I ever forgot to take my pill and had to double up, I would get really sick. Overall, it started out great, but the effects were not long term. I've gained 15 pounds and my libido is very low and I'm very dry when having intercourse. Also, as mentioned earlier, it gave me very bad acne."

3

September 13, 2009

29

151

188,682

ParaGard

birth control

"It is about 10pm and I had my iud insertion at 4 today. The night before, I inserted a misoprostol tab to ripe/dilate my cervix. I agree with most of the reviews that insertion isn't painful, but very uncomfortable. There was some pressure and cramping that didn't feel like a menstrual cramp, but close. After insertion I just had light cramping. I went out to dinner quickly after, and during my dinner I felt weak and flushed. I didn't feel like eating or talking. I started to feel better, but I just felt like I was having a hot flash. Now I'm feeling fine and there's some light spotting and clots. My doctor told me to have nothing in the vagina for a week and will get my strings checked next month. I would definitely do this again!"

10

August 5, 2015

5

138

183,669

Cymbalta

pain

"For me, this worked great as pain relief for a herniated disc. I found the pain to be less agonizing throughout the day, and I could do things that I needed to (cleaning, vacuuming, grocery shopping, carrying the groceries, etc.). The problem that I had with the medication is that I had horrible memory loss. I am a full-time student and could not handle the problems I had trying to retain hard information. My doctor tried to combat this by putting me on Ritalin but then I couldn't sleep. I have had to go off of pain relievers for this exact problem."

7

August 19, 2009

63

102

205,805

Pristiq

ibromyalgia

"Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia several months ago, probably have had the symptoms for more than a year. Cymbalta made me a zombie, Pristiq has been an answer to prayer. I am pretty much pain free, unless I exert myself or sometimes just have a bad day. But, the good days far outweigh the bad. Still nap occasionally, still have insomnia occasionally, but am totally happy with the way I feel."

10

February 13, 2011

25

69

73,048

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I got on Minastrin, because I used to take Loestrin 24 Fe and my doctor told me it was the same thing, but just a different name. Loestrin was perfect - I didn't even feel the effects of the pill (never gained weight, suffered from mood swings, etc.). Minastrin was the complete opposite experience. I'm constantly crying, I'm in constant PMDD mode, and my sex drive is literally non-existent. I tore apart my relationship with my boyfriend, and I completely regret ever going on it. "

1

April 27, 2015

10

86

85,670

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I haven't taken any birth control at all for almost two years since having my baby and I was prescribed Trinessa 3 months ago by my midwife. Periods are short and it has cleared up my skin so much which is awesome, however the bloating is terrible. I have always been a thin person and have never had any weight issues but my stomach is so fat and bloated it looks like I'm 2-3 months pregnant. Decreased libido is the other negative side effect that I am experiencing as well."

6

April 29, 2014

10

90

102,193

Spiriva

copd, maintenance

"it works for me BUT there are too many blanks at least 4 out 10 are blanks I got in touch with the co. there going to look into this matter"

8

March 28, 2017

17

31

69,886

Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone

cough

"Obstetrician prescribed this to me due to a chest infection/head cold that resulted in no sleep for me. It totally knocked me out - I slept better than I had during my entire pregnancy. Great part is I still have plenty of fetal movement."

10

April 6, 2009

2

44

31,537

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"As soon as I inserted the cream I felt the worst burn ever. It made me want to run in pain and I believe I have a high tolerance to pain. I immediately looked up side effects and found this which helped me calm down and understand that it may be working. It s been 30mins and the burning sensation is slightly going away but still in pain. I hope the next tube does not cause the same thing. I will take the time to go to the doctor next time to get the pill. This pain made me feel punished for being a girl. :("

5

April 7, 2016

5

106

166,649

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I was so nervous to get this IUD when I read the reviews! I had to try a birth control without estrogen due to aura migraines that I was getting. The process was so simple! I went in near the start of my period to ensure that the placement would be easier. My doctor said that the insertion would feel like two small cramps (measuring) and one larger cramp (insertion). To be honest, the measuring was more uncomfortable than the insertion. Quick, painless, and three hours in, no bleeding or discharge. I was able to go work out after 2 hours! I do recommend taking the 4 ibuprofen before going though...I'm sure that, that helped! Do it!"

9

August 26, 2016

3

117

62,086

Citalopram

depression

"I had the same experience as the last post, had been in a state of worsening depression for months, about 2 days after starting Celexa it was like I snapped out of it, and the last four months has been a bad dream. I too worry that its to much to fast, its supposed to take weeks at least, however apparently for some patients and there's no real reason for it, do experience notable improvements within days, the working theory are those with more manic like depression are more apt to it working in shorter terms but its not really known why."

8

September 9, 2014

72

102

15,899

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I am only 7 days into this birth control and already I have packed on 5 lbs and my appetite is insane. I am also hungry and typically I eat a moderate amount . I am usually 173-175 and I have gone up to 179. I am stopping this birth control today! I spent alot of hard work to lose weight and packing on pounds is not worth it for me. My sex drive seems to be about the same, so as of just a week it had no effects over that. But 5 lbs in 7 days is unacceptable."

5

August 3, 2016

5

100

92,220

Lyrica

ibromyalgia

"I've been taking this medicine for four days and feel a little off balance still, but the jittery insides are gone and so is almost every pain I had! I feel so good, better mood and everything."

9

April 12, 2010

22

37

123,272

Apri

birth control

"This birth control was so bad that I had to stop after three months. I had a lot of side effects within the past three months, such as terrible acid reflex, nausea, heavy bleeding, migraines, and my face broke out terribly. This was definitely not the birth control for me."

1

July 18, 2017

1

50

16,092

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"The pros for this pill are that it did lighten my period which is what I was looking for since I have fibroids which make my cycles heavier than normal. Also, I didn't get migraines with these pills like I did with some other birth control pills. Now to the cons. Within a few months of taking this pill I have picked up 14 pounds!!!! My moods are horrible and my sex drive is low. I tend to feel down a lot more than usual as well. I was also very very tired all the time. No matter how much sleep I got or how well I ate, my energy was just gone. I decided to switch after the last pack of pills. They just didn't agree with my body."

4

May 20, 2016

5

130

182,649

Cymbalta

anxiety

"All I can say is try it and don't take all reviews at face value - not everyone has brain zaps and puts on a ton of weight because everyone is different. All I know is I suffered from major anxiety and depression (tried to get by without meds for some time). I had fluoxetine and citalopram - the first only helped with depression and the second gave me heart palps. Now on cymbalta I am feeling normal and wake up refreshed and ready to face the day. The first week was a bit crazy, felt like on a bad trip. Then felt great for a week, then low again for two and now I am fine (Taken them for about 8 weeks now). I also have the motivation now to lose weight which I have done so I am fairly optimistic. 8 stars because haven't taken it long term yet."

8

October 29, 2017

12

151

183,251

Cymbalta

diabetic peripheral neuropathy

"I’m a Type 1 Diabetic for 39 years. Had VERY painful muscle spasms/seizing and twitching. I tried various supplements which "should" have helped but no improvement. I started Neurontin at 1,800mg/day and I had terrible swelling plus gained 18 lbs in 6 months (and my eating habits actually got better while on it). The 1,800mg of Neurontin no longer controlled the muscle spasms. I started Cymbalta, 30 mg before bed, and had significant reduction in pain the first morning. I did notice a very strong headache that first day. I had only 3-4 muscle spasms that first day as well....Wow!! Second day...almost NO pain in the morning and only a dull headache with much weaker muscle spasms. Side effects: Crazy dreams, difficulty sleeping, headache."

8

January 25, 2013

77

124

225,005

Bupropion

major depressive disorde

"Wellbutrin XL has been great for me. I have been on it for a few months and have completely noticed the difference in my lifestyle and my libido. My doctor was giving me samples of the brand name but she ran out and my insurance wouldn't cover the brand. My Copay for the brand was $1300.00 I could NOT afford that so she reluctantly put me on the generic. It was HORRIBLE. Worst experience of my life. Worst side effects ever. Luckily I came across another Pharmacy and they fill your Wellbutrin brand name for $50 a month. It's been great! Back on Wellbutrin and feeling amazing!!"

9

July 11, 2016

66

107

52,127

Adipex-P

weight loss

"I started on Adipex-P 37.5mg on September 27, 2010 and had my follow up appointment today October 25, 2010 I lost 15 pounds in 1 month. My doctor said that was great. The only side effect I have is dry mouth. For me it totally cuts out my appetite, I don't crave any sweets ( my weakness ) I cut out sugar and salt all together, and I used Slim Fast for the times I didn't have time to make something. I ate more fruits and veggies. I also completely stayed away from soda. I don't have any problems sleeping. When you are on Adipex you have to be seen by your doctor each month, the maximum time allowed on Adipex is 3 months. Because of the risk of becoming addicted and other health risk that could develop. After a few months you can get back on them, if so desired. Because your only can be on Apidex 3 months at a time, the challenge will be keeping the weight off after. I know for me it's like it puts a block on all my bad snacking and cuts out all my cravings. I don't have any hunger pains what so ever, at times I have to force myself to eat something, even just drink a Slim Fast."

10

October 25, 2010

35

218

17,296

Errin

birth control

"I have been on this pill since November and I love it. I have not had a period since then. I only spot when I forget to take the pill. This honestly has been the best pill I have been on. I have had no bad side effects from this pill. I would recommend it to anyone who can only do progesterone only."

10

July 9, 2014

41

63

9,714

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I am 24 years old and have been on this pill for about a year and a half. I rarely have periods, my last one was about 6 months ago, and when I do have a period it is super light and only lasts about 3 days. I haven't experienced any cramping, mood swings, intermittent bleeding, etc. while on the pill. The biggest downside is definitely the effect on my sex drive--it is nonexistent since switching to this pill."

6

October 9, 2015

8

79

187,472

Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack

vaginal yeast infection

"I've used this product before with only mild discomfort on the first use. I used it two nights ago and was extremely uncomfortable, itching and burning like crazy, with no relief. I had heard that the first application was sometimes worse so I used another dose last night and WHOA NELLY I was up at 2am in extreme pain, in the shower trying to wash it off of me. Is there something wrong with this particular batch????"

1

March 8, 2017

6

77

71,014

Rituximab

rheumatoid arthritis

"I'm in the UK so the questions regarding insurance & costs do not apply. Following dmard and latterly anti-TNF treatment's loss of efficacy, Rituximab was prescribed. After the first course it took four months to work, but when it did, I felt day and night different! My flares returned within 4 months and a 2nd course was given 8 months after the first. Rheumy established that my disease activity was such that I needed 6 monthly interval treatments and I have just completed my fourth treatment. Side effects: nothing during, but almost immediately post-infusion, I'm wiped out (heavy!!), restless and get a headache. Goes within 3 days or so. Rituximab works perfectly for me - no flares now the treatment is regular."

10

September 7, 2016

25

122

20,289

Cambia

migraine

"Present migraine has plagued me for 2 weeks despite my customary meds (->treximet, ->percocet 10mg, -> imitrex injections, not in same day of course). I also do botox migraine every three months. I not only suffer with common symptoms, debilitating headache, nausea, light/sound sensitivities, I also have numbness, unilateral paralysis, and even blindness. I've tried most approved treatments, including "off label" medications, with ranging levels of relief. I've yet to find a preventative aka "miracle drug", although, botox has effectively reduced the number of my "headache" days. At any rate, my migraine specialist gave me samples of Cambia at last visit and today I remembered I had it. It quickly took a level 9 to a level 3."

8

December 18, 2015

22

118

124,895

Tri-Previfem

birth control

"Absolute worst side effects I've ever experienced. Depression & aggression are now apart of my everyday life. I've been on this for 3 months. I'm late every month which never happened before. I'm a newlywed & my sex life is almost non-existent. My period is light & I barely have cramps. I have not gotten pregnant. It isn't worth it. This sadness & self induced seclusion is terrible. I'll be burning my pack tonight."

3

June 27, 2015

9

74

122,320

Glatopa

multiple sclerosis

"I was diagnosed with MS a few months ago. Glatopa was the first drug prescribed. The auto-injector makes the daily injections easy to tolerate. I was on it for approximately one month before having an extreme adverse reaction that started immediately after an injection. It started with a strong metallic taste in my mouth, loud rushing sounds in my ears, and extreme dizziness and loss of motor functions followed by crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. The most severe symptoms lasted for 10-15 minutes, the chest pain for over an hour and the breathing problems for well over 2 hours. I believe I blacked out for several minutes at the onset of the reaction. I am currently not taking any MS medication."

4

November 29, 2016

5

123

178,373

Duloxetine

depression

"I took Cymbalta for about 6 months for clinical depression. Although it helped the depression a lot, I couldn't stand the side effects. I lost about 20 lbs (I'm already underweight), I started having almost constant migraines, and all I wanted to do was sleep. It was hard to get through work because I was so tired. Then on my days off, I would only wake up to make dinner for my husband, then I'd be back in bed."

2

July 17, 2009

32

79

166,907

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I love Skyla!! Yes it is painful to get put in but it is so worth it. Honestly the pain lasted 2 mins tops however I did have a little bit of cramping the next day. I drove myself home and was completely fine. I'm 24 with no kids and have no problems with it. Before I got skyla I read all the reviews and almost talked myself out of it. I'm so glad I didn't. Def worth the 2 mins of pain to get it inserted."

10

June 30, 2016

6

87

101,217

Invega

schizoaffective disorde

"My son just got injected with invega. I pray this is going to work for him. I want him to have a normal life and desire life again. He is also taking lamictal this is also new for him. I hope this convo works for him. He is 26 years old and new with all this. Just got diagnosed with bipolar mania. :("

1

July 13, 2017

1

63

108,156

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I started on Contrave 7/23/15 as of 10/1/15. I weighed 199 to start as of today I weight 178. In two months 8 days, I have lost 21 pounds. I want to lose about 50 more pounds. It works great. I take 2 at 7:00am and 2 at 3:30pm. I didn't have any side effects. My insurance does cover the medication. I love it!"

10

October 1, 2015

34

64

192,548

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I tried Ortho Tri-Cyclen 2 years ago. I switched to Ocella 3 weeks later because Ortho Tri-Cyclen made me nauseous and made my gums itchy. I have experienced weight gain (8 lbs) caused by eating all my cravings. I've taken it from 2011 to now and haven't had any bad experiences."

9

August 25, 2013

6

51

210,204

Linzess

constipation, chronic

"I was nervouse taking this at first, always have been afraid to take laxatives. After about 2-3 weeks now I've noticed that for the first 12 hours or so after taking Linzess, I have no appetite and very loose BM almost to the point of diarrhea. After that 12 hour window, I'm right back to constipated and in pain from the stomach/intestine cramps. Need to contact the Dr to see what to do now."

6

March 23, 2016

28

74

47,414

Docusate

constipation

"The only problem we experienced was the size of the tube. My wife was in a bad auto accident in 1962. Her pelvis was busted up among many other major injuries. She is confined to a wheelchair, so I have to administer the enema. The small size makes it a bit difficult to use but it works great!"

9

August 6, 2009

20

58

39,851

Contrave

obesity

"I am on my 4th week...I do have pretty bad diarrhea, I think because I am taking 4 pills a day now. I have mild nausea, hot flashes but no trouble sleeping but do have dry mouth. I went from 246 down to 233 so far, I can't wait to see how much weight I can lose! I am not hungry in between meals and do not have any cravings, will up date in a month...good luck to you!"

9

September 25, 2015

16

79

158,277

Ziprasidone

bipolar disorde

"Do not be afraid to give Geodon a go. After reading many horrifying reviews, I was kind of afraid to try it. Start of small, ask for that. I have had positive results I was beginning to think were not possible. It actually seems to have an antidepressant effect and with my designation (I have Bipolar I with psychotic features) I am allowed no other antidepressants except Lamictal which doesn't do much. Just thought I would post this for someone else who might be "in my shoes. ""

10

July 18, 2010

85

88

16,875

Unisom SleepTabs

insomnia

"I switched to this due to all the hype about how great it is for sleep. It is completely ineffective for me! Does nothing at the typical dosage. I can get it to work at larger doses, but that does not make it worthwhile. Diphenhydramine has been much more effective, I have just been taking it so long- thought it was time for a change."

3

June 30, 2017

4

65