Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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74,814	Keppra	seizures	"All depends on the individual I actually found that Keppra made my seizures WORSE. I started taking Keppra and was fine for 2 years with no side affects, no seizures, nothing, then 1 day I had a massive grand Mal seizure the doctors keep upping my dose. Now I am on the maximum dose but still having seizures. Before I took Keppra I had only a few fits in my life now I have them about once every couple of weeks."	5	June 23, 2016	32	81
27,185	SMZ-TMP DS	prostatitis	"I took this for prostatitis last year and I'm on it for the same thing again this year. Last time i was on it, it helped the infection but the infection did not completely go away, and I had to go on a different antibiotic. I have had a tough time getting a good night of sleep since I started taking it. I wake up many times a night and lay awake in bed quite often. It's annoying but I've had worse drug interactions. It's extremely cheap which is a positive."	5	September 21, 2015	8	91
212,047	Lamotrigine	bipolar disorde	"Took a year to work, I went up slowly by 25 mgs every month and then kind of stayed at 150mgs for 2 months and then add 50 mgs over the course of two months. I had orginally been titrated very quickly and it caused a mixed episode. The effectiveness was noticed gradually each month. I started to notice fewer and fewer bipolar symptoms and noticed more stability as I slowly went higher. At 200mgs I am almost symptom free and take it as a monotherapy. My cognitive awareness has improved since taking lamotrigine as well as my spelling and dyslexia."	9	March 6, 2015	14	101
97,816	Nexplanon	birth control	"Had this for 7 months and just got it removed. Didn't have a period on it the whole time, which was awesome. However, I gained about 8 lbs while I was on it, and tried to lose the weight that I gained and could only do so by pretty much starving myself and exercising over an hour every day, and even then I only dropped about 4 lbs. Considering I only had this 7 months, I'd hate to see how much weight I would've gained if I stayed on it any longer."	5	November 1, 2015	4	92
201,882	Sitagliptin	diabetes, type 2	"I have been on Januvia 100mg at bedtime. I always struggled with FBS in the mornings. So added Januvia to Metformin. My A1C has dropped from 6.8 to 5.9 in 6 months. I have had no side effects that I am aware of. I have been able to loose 35 pounds as well with walking 4 days a week."	10	June 28, 2016	3	59
129,741	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I got my Skyla about a month ago and I gotta tell you, it hurt like crazy. I was confused when people said it hurt, but not enough to really be bothered by it. I felt there was something seriously wrong with mine because the severe pain from the insertion stayed for over a two weeks. It is finally starting to ease up, but I had to go to my gyno to find out why it hurt so bad. It turns out if you have endometriosis, like I do, you are pretty much screwed for the first month, or whenever your uterus decides to take it. I only paid my deductible so the thing itself was no cost to me. But all in all, it is a pretty useful little birth control. You just have to get through the pain."	7	May 26, 2015	3	140
82,562	Hysingla ER	pain	"My doc switched me to this due to some issues with morphine sulphate ER 15mg three times a day. He put me on the Hysingla ER at 20mg once a day with the oxy 15mg x2 for breakthru pain. Been on it for two days and am in constant pain at a 6/7 level. With the other med I was 4/5 on bad days. So disappointed not too mention the cost is more than double for me. Don't know if the dose is just two low considering how long I've been on pain meds Guess I could ask him to up it to 40mg and see if that works. 20mg isn't hacking it at all. So tired of the government sticking its nose into my health."	4	September 28, 2017	15	126
208,644	Amlodipine / olmesartan	high blood pressure	"I am a 65 year Male, been on high blood pressure meds for about 15 years. Two years ago my medication for HBP was not working as well my pressure was up to 185/95. My doctor gave me a 21 day free trial of Azor 10/40 mg, this dose was working great 117/73 no problems but by the middle of the 3rd week my face and most of my body was burning up like fever. MY doctor gave me clonidine to reduce the flushing but did not work, so I had to stop taking Azor. If you don't get any side effects, Azor is great."	9	February 23, 2014	17	105
179,892	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"I recently just started using this product because my face was really breaking out with large pimples and I can tell you all from life experience that it works!!! My face has already cleared up after a week and eventhough my face is peeling bad, I still rate the product almost a 10."	8	February 19, 2015	35	53
221,307	Pentothal	anesthesia	"I was given IV pentothal for anesthesia. It induced very euphoric feelings immediately afterwards with visual and auditory hallucinations. I had a fun dream without any awareness of the operation occurring. I woke up a bit groggy and felt fine for the rest of the day."	10	March 26, 2017	0	46
45,808	Fluoxetine	depression	"I was on fluoxetine for depression and stress 3 years ago for about a year. I used to be tearful, very unmotivated and stressed out by day to day things. I can't remember any side effects but can remember feeling calmer and happier. All my problems were "just out of reach" - not stressing me out but could be dealt with as and when I wanted to. I was assaulted at work 5 months ago. I have for the past 5 months struggled to come to terms with it, combined with self pressure to prove myself work wise and perceived pressure to "bounce back" from work I have ended up in a right old mess. Prescribed fluoxetine 9 days ago. I have had various side effects - dizziness, "disjointed" feeling in my head but definitely calmer and less tearful."	9	January 22, 2011	3	139
30,002	Klonopin	anxiety	"I started taking this drug 10 years ago because I was always stressed and was waking up at 3am. Started on 0.5mg at bedtime, combined with Trazadone, and it would knock me out within 15 minutes-I almost had to rush to the bed sometimes. It was prescribed to take another dose in the morning but I only did this once, as it made me very sleeping driving to work. I later discovered the Trazadone wasn't doing anything and now just take the Klonopin at 0.75mg at bedtime and it gradually puts me to sleep and keeps me there. If I wake in the middle of the night and would normally stress about stuff, I am able to fall back to sleep till morning. Helps with work anxiety during the day, too. It has been a miracle drug for me!"	10	March 4, 2016	64	139
62,857	Cozaar	high blood pressure	"This medication nearly killed me after 9 days of taking it sent me into AFIB blood presure dropped so low it nearly stopped hate this drug if anyone has any side affects with this go to your doctor stright away never felt so ill. Within 24 hours of me stopping this drug i was dack to my normal self Please do not just stop taking medication i have been put back on ramapril and i feel fine"	1	July 20, 2015	71	77
55,004	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"Weighed in on 7/28/16 @ 264.5 lbs. End of day 1 @ 263 lbs. Side effects included slight dizziness, mild to moderate headache and sleepiness along with a curbed appetite! After reading 11 pages of reviews prior to taking, I felt it was worth a try. I also thought how in the world would I be able to reduce my caloric intake down to 1400 calories. Now i wonder if I can get up to 1400 calories! All side effects have diminished except headache (mild now) and curbed appetite."	9	July 30, 2016	25	89
103,549	Synthroid	underactive thyroid	"Only been on this medicine for 4 days and it has already made a huge difference in how I feel. The depression was awful and the intolerance to the cold was bone chilling. I hope things continue to look up. So far so good!"	10	March 17, 2013	203	44
84,133	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I've been on this birth control for about three or four months now. My doctor prescribed it because I was getting to the point where I was sexually active frequently and she said this one was good, and it is! for pregnancy prevention, at least. But, it has a few downsides. This medication makes me very prone to panic attacks, mood swings, and depressed states. When I start a new pack, I always get a little nauseous and I bloat easily. It's very on and off for period regulation. Sometimes I'm light, sometimes heavy, sometimes no period at all. That being said, my acne is gone and I'm not pregnant and my cramping is minimal. Does it's job, but not for everybody."	8	May 14, 2017	6	122
42,928	Xulane	birth control	"I've been on the patch now for about a month and a half, and was previously on Nuvaring for birth control. Since I'm not a huge fan of oral contraceptives (I forget to take pills regularly) this seemed like the perfect option. Unlike Nuvaring, my libido hasn't disappeared a month into my new regimen, I don't seem to be gaining weight, and I don't have headaches. In response to the people who say the patch doesn't stay on, try wiping the application site with some rubbing alcohol on a cotton round. I haven't had trouble with the patch staying on once, and I'm six patches in. The only problem is that sometimes the adhesive around the edges gets some lint stuck to it or the patch will wrinkle a bit in the middle, but other than that it's great"	9	May 25, 2015	4	139
188,253	ParaGard	birth control	"I would give this a minus rating (-100). I compare my experience with the paragard to a medieval torture device , it bought me to my knees no women deserves the horrors of the paragard , yes I may be in the minority for those of us that find it can cause copper toxicity. I wish I had been informed of this because it truly is horrendous how it randomly picks it victims. This device truly has the power to completely shatter your world and make you loose your smile . please avoid"	1	September 7, 2017	1	93
179,615	Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide	acne	"Today marks the end of Week 5 since I started Epiduo Forte. My skin has always been acne prone; but, after dealing with a lot of stress and depression this fall, my skin suffered the worst breakout I've ever experienced. Tiny clusters of small inflamed whiteheads constantly covered my smile lines and inner cheeks, I always had at least 2-3 small cystic bumps, and my skin was extremely congested. I'm holding out hope that Epiduo pays off, but it's Day 36 and my skin is as bad if not worse. The purging has been unbareable at times -- my left jawline broke out into this red mountain of cystic acne around Week 3 and it's only starting to subside, and my tiny whiteheads still show up every few days. I'm giving it through Week 12..."	5	December 24, 2016	4	135
56,748	Elavil	migraine prevention	"I first started taking Elavil when I was 21 in 1983, and met my present day neurologist after being hospitalized with a severe migraine that didn't go away. He started me on 10mg, and over the years he has increased the dosage to 200mg a day. For it helps me with migraines and also with my depression for which I suffer from, as a result of my migraines. The only side effect I suffer from is drowsiness and that is why I take it at night for it puts me to sleep. "	9	May 24, 2011	19	93
44,966	Fluoxetine	obsessive compulsive disorde	"I was on prozac for mild depression and mild OCD. The dosage kept increasing over the years as it was less effective, until I was on 80mg for the last five years. I had to come off it as it gave me tinnitus and then hyperacusis (severe). I tried other medications which made this much louder... and it has remained even though it has been 2 years off all drugs. Coming off the prozac was so traumatic, my anxiety was so extreme I had a complete nervous breakdown, was paranoid and my ocd became extreme. I now have permanent hyperacusis, tinnitus, anxiety, severe OCD. I cannot leave the house and live in hell. I cannot hear any music AT ALL as it gets stuck in a loop. prozac has absolutely ruined my life"	2	March 1, 2017	6	133
132,397	Methergine	migraine	"Went on Methergine after being in the hospital and several years of changing preventive medicines, with migraines only getting worse and clustering longer. Once on the dose (had to go up 1 pill a day each week) had the best 2 months of my life. Month off - back to horrible. Back on - good month. Then this month have had a 10 day cluster. Doctor says change of weather (to winter), and other issues may be the cause. Not to give up."	8	December 7, 2010	19	83
24,385	Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes	bowel preparation	"The worst bowel prep I've ever used. I found the solution easier to handle by refrigerating it before drinking. I don't know how anyone could drink it warm. I can't drink large amounts of anything at once so needed to take small sips. EVERY swallow made me want to gag. I am physically unable to vomit, but oh I wished I could. I was nauseated the entire 6 hours of prep. I spent most of the 6 hours (I took part 1 from 6 to 7 PM and part 2 started at 10 PM, finally exiting the bathroom after midnight) in the restroom and thought I'd done well cleaning out my system. Much to my surprise the next morning, I still had dark runny stool. Worse, the DOCTOR reported BAD PREP RESULT with stool remaining so he was NOT ABLE TO SEE WELL. REPEAT"	1	August 3, 2017	5	144
117,574	Nortriptyline	pain	"I have been living with chronic back and hip pain for 12 years. I have had many surgeries with little to no relief of pain. After being in the pain management program at Kaiser for 2 months the doctor prescribed nortriptyline and within days I felt like a new person. Even just sitting doing nothing was painful and now I can do my daily household chores with little pain. Some things are still difficult but my daily life has improved substantially."	10	December 20, 2014	206	81
128,316	Phentermine	weight loss	"I am excited I have just started this weight loss medicine. I was placed on anti-depressants about a year ago going through divorce, two grandmothers passed away then my dad. So I went from 145 to 190 in a year! The weight just keeps adding on which is making my blood pressure sky rocket. I have never been this heavy. Can anyone please give me advice!? I have been on it one day and it has def curbed my appetite and boosted my energy and mood. I know I need to workout more!"	7	December 18, 2015	9	93
79,585	Avandia	diabetes, type 2	"Avandia had some side effects with me that the doctors thought was cancer. They insisted it could not be the medicine but after over a year of multiple scans biopsies and bone marrow tests, I chose to quit taking the medicine on my own. My blood sugar skyrocketed but my immune system started working again. I haven't had to go to the hospital since. "	1	July 22, 2009	9	65
3,962	Seroquel XR	bipolar disorde	"First of all, let me start by saying that I hear that this is an expensive drug because of how new it is. Luckily for me (perhaps, lol), my insurance considera me catastrophic due to my checkered past, and pays the entire price because they want me to take this medication and stfu lol. Since taking Seroquel XR, my life has improved so much, and I really have never felt more stable in my life. I've tried anticonvulsants and other antipsychotics and they have not worked for me. This medication really does, to my surprise! The only downfall is that I've gained 10 pounds taking it, but any antipsychotic will do that. Strongly recommend Seroquel XR!"	10	July 16, 2016	20	116
89,776	Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)	obesity	"I lost more than 100 lbs using HCG. It took me less than 4 months to do it, and once I got the hang of it, it was easy and fast!"	9	January 25, 2012	80	31
169,900	Rebif	multiple sclerosis	"I have had multiple sclerosis since 07/2007. On 05/2012 I have had a relapse. I have been on Rebif since 07/2007, it's awful to have this relapse, my right arm is still not 100% back. Rebif is a good medicine though, I have minimal to no side effects, I do get severe hot flashes during the times I do get to sleep...leaving me to have to constantly change my shirt every 2 hours. Regardless I'm kind of upset that I went through a relapse within 5 years of be being diagnosed."	8	June 5, 2012	9	91
159,768	Bactrim	urinary tract infection	"I've had many UTI's in the past but usually keep them at bay by taking cranberry pills daily. Well, I slacked and got a UTI. I think I've taken Bactrim before but I don't ever recall feeling like this. I was fine this morning but by noon was very shaky. I felt hungry and nauseous at the same time. Forced myself to eat and felt slightly better but couldn't focus on work and am feeling down in the dumps (depressed?). I also had trouble sleeping last night. Oh and my pee still burns after 2 doses. So if the symptoms don't improve by tomorrow I'm going to see about switching to something else."	2	November 14, 2016	5	113
215,753	Copper	birth control	"I got my paragard in May of 2014 and I love it! I don't remember much pain during the insertion process, but I did have a child 6 months prior to getting it. During the first 6 or so months, my periods were extremely heavy, to the point i was lightheaded for the first few days due to the extreme blood loss. I also had extremely bad cramping along with it; I never got cramps with my period before getting this. Because of this, I was at the point where I was about to get it removed, but I wanted to give it another month before doing so. I am glad I waited! Once my body got used to it, I was completely fine!! I haven't had any problems since then. I don't even know it's there anymore! I recommend it to anyone who can't take the pill."	8	February 14, 2017	14	148
93,170	Vortioxetine	major depressive disorde	"I am on 10mg of Brintellix, and have been for approximately 2 years. This med is a miracle worker for me, I am more stable than I have ever been. However, as a result I experience severe nausea as well as projectile vomiting, if taken after a large meal it is not as bad; within the hour after taking the medication I either feel like I am going to vomit or barely have time to make it to the toilet before vomiting. This is the one negative of this medication, so I have had to choose to deal with this in order to keep the positive outcome in dealing with my MDD; my whole life has changed since starting Brintellix. Vomiting/Nausea is a small price compared to just not living."	10	February 20, 2016	60	130
212,174	Lamotrigine	seizure prevention	"I didn't have many problems with Lamictal XR . Just sleep problems for about 3 or 4 days and then I adjusted. Constipation also plagued me. I had a breakthrough partial seizure and doc changed from 100mg to 150mg. Now I am having a lot of problems. My sleep is really disturbed, really bad dreams and panic attacks waking me up while sleeping. Wish he could put me at 125mg. Will have to check with him and see if that will keep seizures at bay. I have been a week and one half without a seizure."	7	February 6, 2013	10	96
157,134	Differin	acne	"Struggled with acne for years, and this has honestly been a miracle worker. I've tried many different treatments (different strengths of benzoyl peroxide, oxytetracycline and limecycline) and I decided to use Differin before trying BC or accutane, and I'm so glad I did! The first week was tough, because my skin peeled rather a lot and felt extremely dry. However, I didn't experience any "purging", and the dryness was easily solved with a light moisturiser. After about 2 weeks, my skin was significantly clearer, and was no where near as dry as before. The gel has been the best treatment I've used by far, and I strongly encourage you to persevere with it as it's a game changer! My skin is now really clear and I have so much more confidence!"	10	September 25, 2016	26	131
207,682	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"Followed a very light diet 2 days before prep day to minimize volume. No meat, nothing spicy. Just eggs, pasta, lots of water. Took 1st dose at 5pm after liquids all day. In hindsight, I would stop drinking anything about an hour before because the bloat of 16oz of solution then 32oz of water within an hour was uncomfortable. Drank with a straw as far back in my throat as possible and held my nose. Didn't want to drag it out so finished it within 5 minutes. Chewed peppermint gum afterwards to kill the taste; the last 3 sips were rough to get down. It began working in about 30 minutes. 2 hrs/6 trips to the potty and I seem to be done. Morning will be hard. Water on an empty stomach in the a.m always makes me nauseous."	8	August 23, 2016	15	139
202,314	Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin	acne	"I had moderate acne and I have tried pretty much everything out there to try to cure it. A few months ago I started to use Acanya in the morning and Atralin at night and the results were amazing! There was no period of time that things got worse and within a few days I noticed a difference. Now after a few months I rarely get a zit and the texture of my face is substantially better. I would recommend Acanya for sure."	10	May 28, 2012	14	83
225,422	Bupropion	depression	"I've been taking this medication for depression. I've been on it for about a year now. When I first started taking it I smoked about a pack a day. Over time this reduced my cravings for nicotine and helped me quit smoking. It took time and effort but it worked. Also when I started this medicine I weighed 207 lbs which was my highest weight. Wellbutrin caused weight loss for me and I now weigh 165. This medicine improves my overall mood and I am not as depressed as I was a year ago. I've also experienced hair shedding, which has become more and more of a problem. Sometimes it comes out in handfuls. I gave this medicine a 9 because mostly my side effects were positive. I don't know where I'd be without Wellbutrin."	9	November 16, 2014	137	135
96,591	Neurontin	anxiety	"I have had general anxiety most of my life, and occasional panic attacks. About a month ago, some personal issues tossed me into a week-long panic attack, I fell into a deep depression that made me have horrible physical pain. I started Neurontin 4 days ago and hours later, I was able to get up and move around, the panic attack stopped and I could feel it lifting. I'm still "down' but I have things to be genuinely sad about. Today I am starting trazodone to help with sleep, I don"t get drowsy on Neurontin. But for me, it worked immediately for the massive anxiety with no side effects except a foggy feeling which I no longer have with doses. The myalgia and pain from the depression is also nearly gone. I'm thrilled."	10	March 30, 2011	102	133
45,209	Fluoxetine	depression	"Given my experience on this medication, I should probably give it a "1", but I'm going to give it a 4 because of my initial response to it. I've had depression for 20 years, and the symptoms have never remitted, which eventually lead to my choice to seek hospitalization last year. However, a week after I went on this medication, my symptoms were completely gone. All of the cognitive, impulse control and executive functioning deficits related to my partially remitted depression disappeared. HOWEVER....the medication made me manic in about a month. I started experiencing paranoid delusions and had to admit myself to the hospital again. I'm heartbroken that it didn't work for me, but maybe it will work for others."	4	May 11, 2016	28	120
143,384	Etonogestrel	birth control	"First and foremost, I will NEVER EVER in life get this stupid Nexplanon again. Ever! I been bleeding for 3 months straight! I can't tell you guys how much money I spent on pads and tampons. I needed both because sometimes tampons were pointless to use when my period was light. Second, I been depressed with major mood swings. I had crying episodes and couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. My bf thought I became bipolar. Which in a sense I did due to this implant. Third, I lost weight (9lbs). No matter how much I eat I cannot gain my weight back and that is not like my body at all. This thing does NOT work for me. I'm getting this removed ASAP!!! I'm telling you guys it's the worse ever in life. I'm going back to the pill."	1	February 17, 2017	2	142
69,922	Pyridostigmine	myasthenia gravis	"I was taking 3 pills a day, and it was ok for the first few weeks. Then I started with leg and hand cramps, where I couldn't lay down at night. I am now on 3 - 1/2 tablets a day, and the cramping has decreased, but the neurologist is concerned that the ocular symptoms will come back. "	6	March 27, 2010	17	59
80,175	Benzonatate	cough	"I took Benzonatate about a year ago. I get really bad allergies which triggers my asthma which leads to me having a terrible cough. My doctor prescribed me benzonatate and it worked very well for me. I felt like I couldn't breathe and once I took the pill about 30 mins to an hour later I felt like a new person. Currently it is allergy season for me so, unfortunately I am in the same position once again. I took benzonatate earlier today and thankfully it worked for me once again."	10	May 8, 2014	37	91
9,699	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I am writing to share my experience. The pill worked great for me in the period and mood sense but I developed a chronic cough. The doctors kept telling me it was unrelated and I began taking all kinds of allergy meds which did little to help. Then inhalers which helped but caused other issues. This went on for 4 years. I now am off the pill and the cough has stopped. I can't believe no one else has ever had this problem."	6	October 28, 2015	8	83
109,947	Nexplanon	birth control	"After I had my son I knew I didn't want to have anymore children for a while but I wasn't willing to do anything permanent. I thought this was perfect for me. I was so wrong. I got the implant six weeks after having my son. At that time I had lost all of the baby weight and then some. I was 130lbs then. Now nine months later I am 177. I exercise everyday and I limit my calories. I've never had an issue losing weight. it has always been very easy to lose and keep off extra pounds. Now I can't lose weight no matter how hard I try. My self esteem is at an all time low. I don't even go out in public unless I absolutely have to. It is very effective as birth control but it's not worth the side effects"	1	May 16, 2016	8	145
91,629	Xyrem	narcolepsy	"I started Xyrem about 3 months ago, and I couldn't happier. I tried Nuvigil, Wellbutrin, Ritalin, and Prozac, and nothing kept me from sleeping 14 hours a day with hallucinations and cataplexy. After just a few weeks, I was able to stay awake ALL DAY LONG, and I haven't had ANY cataplexy in the past two months. I also got to cut my stimulant use by 2/3 during the day. I was nauseated at first, but after a few weeks it went away. I have also lost 30 pounds without trying after starting this medicine, even though it makes me hungry at night. I still have sleep attacks, but they are usually once every one or two weeks. I would much rather have that than everyday!"	10	June 30, 2011	45	126
164,356	Diclofenac	pain	"I was given diclofenac for an inflamed tendon in my foot. I was told to take it for 3 weeks and see how my symptoms were. After 3 weeks my foot pain was gone. I was told to drop it to 1 pill per day for 3 more weeks. I had been in menopause for over a year. I got a period and one of the side effects is changes in your menstrual cycle. Not happy. After I stopped taking the pills, about a week now, I've had horrible pain in both knees that I didn't have before, and the pain in my foot is back. I have a popping in the back of one knee that someone says sounds like it may be a baker's cyst. I can't even walk normal. I have an appointment this coming week and will try to follow up. Not sure if this caused it, but too much of a coincidence."	2	April 17, 2016	6	157
40,676	Fluocinonide	lichen planus	"I had a severe case of erosive Lichen Planus on the inside of my cheek and gum surfaces, painful and increasing in area affected by the day. This was the second steroid prescribed, the first was an oral rinse used 4-6 times per day. When no result was seen my oral surgeon prescribed fluocinonide get used 3-4 times daily. The lesions responded almost immediately to the treatment and after two weeks my mouth is healed and pain fee. I am using the gel once per day as a maintenance and go back to the doctor next week."	10	January 17, 2013	36	97
145,289	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Experienced bleeding and spotting for a month and a half, but totally worth it because now I have no periods. Though I do have mild PMS (sore breasts, bloating). Nothing a little exercise, chocolate preztles & wine can't take care of...my favorite birth control so far!"	10	September 22, 2015	6	46
60,735	MoviPrep	bowel preparation	"Took first dosage at 6:15pm - NOTHING happened but cramps!!! It's 2:54am and I finished my second dosage and STILL nothing is happening. I'm beyond bloated! Procedure is at 7am. !!!"	3	February 6, 2016	14	31
159,502	Gabapentin enacarbil	postherpetic neuralgia	"I was on Lyrica and had extreme cankles (swollen ankles) and 20 pound weight gain! I am on Horizant now and lost the weight and lost the shingles pain too. So thankful that my Dr switched me and that my ServU Pharmacy saved me money."	10	June 7, 2017	7	45
99,476	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"The smell is deceiving, it smells sweet and fruity NOT!!. It is just one of the nastiest things I've ever put in my month. Although I did chase it with gatarade which seemed to wash away suprep after taste. The diarrhea wasn't any thing I haven't had before. This is my second colonoscopy. Was more worried about the prep that the procedure. The lemon lime stuff I drank the first time was way better tasting. If you have a weak stomach ask for something else."	8	October 19, 2017	4	85
180,156	Doxylamine / pyridoxine	nausea/vomiting of pregnancy	"This was a miracle medicine for me. I had extremely high hormone levels during my pregnancy and the vomiting and nausea were unbearable. I lost 10 lbs in three weeks and could not even walk. My doctor prescribed Diclegis and within an hour or two of taking my first dose I was able to get out of bed. Within a day I was able to eat and function as a mother for my other two children. The only side effect I've had is fatigue. I absolutely recommend this drug to everyone."	10	January 13, 2017	4	91
209,333	Zomig	migraine	"I was given this to try for menstrual migraines. (I only get my migraines the first day of, the last day of, and sometimes halfway between periods.) While it did get rid of my migraine, the pain got A LOT worse before it went away. That was the one and only time I used this medication."	3	November 24, 2009	7	56
140,969	Escitalopram	anxiety	"I have been taking Lexapro for three years now. It has been a miracle. I have not had any panic attacks in over two years. I have a great outlook on life and am totally comfortable in my own skin. Before I started I had panic attacks regularly. They were so bad that I would have them while driving, at work, while I was trying to sleep. I was a mess. Much, MUCH better with Lexapro."	10	March 31, 2016	52	76
22,230	Baclofen	muscle spasm	"Thrilled to say the least. I have a prolapsed disc in L4/ L5. The pain and spasms I get as a result are absolute modern day torture. I had another spasm today whilst a long way from home and my normal GP. I went to a drop in clinic and the doc prescribed Baclofen. I've never had such relief. I've had all types of medicines, from Valium to Celebrex and the norm over counter medicines. This is by far the best. Also have bipolar and am on methadone for a painkiller addiction. I have to say that I am excited by the prospect of how this new medication could potentially change my everyday life. And so much the better if it helps with anxiety and withdrawal from opioids."	10	January 24, 2014	118	128
33,955	Junel Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I felt compelled to review this medication because of how scared I was when reading such scary recipes and side effects. I had tried taking Yasmin which made me gain weight, become increasingly moody and depressed and eventually stopped taking that. When it was time to start up again I was so nervous with Junel but I have nothing but good things to say. No weight gain, no acne, no moodiness, I have a very light, scheduled period, and it does what it's supposed to - prevents pregnancy. I've been on it about 2.5 years now. Love love it."	10	July 16, 2014	80	99
163,473	Mirtazapine	depression	"Been back on 45 mg mirtazapine for 7 weeks after coming off them gradually a month before that as was feeling great. I now feel worse than ever!! Severely depressed feeling like I could go to not functioning at any given point. Am single mum so that's not an option but I need help in knowing whether I've given it long enough as feel like I'm getting worse not better!! Also on propranolol and diazepam for the anxiety but convinced they're making depression worse!!!"	5	August 2, 2015	19	84
116,524	Adalimumab	rheumatoid arthritis	"The medicine has given my mother a new lease on life. After trying many medicines, Humira has given her better mobility and alot of less pain [she refers to it as discomfort or stiffness] . Also, kudos to the company for recently my mother had trouble with the pharmacy and when she contacted the company they arranged for her to received it through a pharmacy in another town and delivered to her by UPS. They took care of everything for her. Thanks on her behalf."	9	July 24, 2008	77	85
151,367	OxyContin	pain	"I was on Oxycodone 5/325 for about two years and my Doctor switched me to 3 20 MG OC's a day. i have been taking them for about 6 months now and I feel like a new person. i have Chronoc Nerological lower back pain. This drug has changed my life. i am able to roll around the floor with my kids again and do many things I could not do in the past. Great drug, but very addicting. If you take this med, take it exactlt as the Doctor advises. best pain Med out there. I have been through them al"	10	April 4, 2008	297	102
50,681	Gabapentin	migraine	"I started Neurontin 3 weeks ago for my migraines. I started at 400 mg per day and now I'm at 1200 mg per day. I'm supposed to go up to 1600 mg next week. These are taken in divided doses. At first I didn't notice anything but today I woke up and I didn't have a headache (I've had daily headaches along with frequent severe migraines for the past 3 straight months). A mild one came and went a few times today but I feel better. I'm a bit sleepy and I've been having some trouble remembering things (words, what I've done, etc.) and I've noticed that I've been a little more moody (not by much) but overall I'm happy that my headaches have improved. They were ruining my life."	8	January 6, 2010	69	130
102,946	Aripiprazole	post traumatic stress disorde	"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was the most awful thing that I've ever experienced, bringing me back to terror unlike anything I've felt for over 15 years. My love for my kids saved my life. I already have depression, Fibromyalgia, SAD, many anxiety types, and likely narcolepsy, currently taking 8 medicines that did nothing for the trauma. Only 2mg of Abilify stopped all of the symptoms, but made me very tired, falling asleep at 8pm (Narcolepsy). Other than that, I regard this medication as being extremely effective. I had bad side effects (even more sleepy) but took 7 days to lessen (now less sleepy than before), unlike the 2 days typical of these medicines."	9	July 23, 2010	9	113
55,670	Effexor	depression	"Venlafaxine made me, dizzy, gave me nausea and diarrhea. My anxiety increased because of the severe stomach distress this medication caused me. I felt all around lousy. Took medication for 2 months hoping the symptoms would subside. The problems just got worse."	1	October 11, 2016	10	42
156,569	Dulaglutide	diabetes, type 2	"I started this injectible over a a year ago and am stopping it on my doctor's advice. After all the usual start up symptoms went away after a few weeks, the medication did seem to work, but as time went on it seemed to not work as well. Also, my hair started to thin out and fall out, mildly, and I have Tinnitus and it definitely made it worse, making it very loud. I also started having problems with my liver, gastritis and my thyroid has almost completely stopped working, so now I have to be on Synthroid! Make sure your doctor checks your thyroid at times.TO THE LADY WITH THE NEW STENTS= I have fourteen stents, no problem whatsoever. I also found it helped with the weakness if I ate first thing in the morning."	3	March 20, 2017	67	136
189,088	Oxycodone	chronic pain	"I have syringomyelia, post traumatic type 2, thoracic back pain from bulging disks, polyneuropathy and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. I stared having the thoracic back pain in 2013 after a bad car wreck & I had been having numbness in my arms & hands before that wreck made it worse. An MRI discovered the cyst on my spinal cord (syringomyelia) &!the disk bulge. I am too risky a candidate for surgery, tried other meds they didn't work or had horrible side effects and lost a job because of it. I got put on oxycodone 15 mg 4x a day:it worked great. Then had to switch doctors & got lowered to 50 a month, is cutting me off & if I don't find specialist soon pain & sickness will be unbearable & I'll be bedridden"	10	August 9, 2017	14	134
108,258	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I have been on Contrave since May, and I am down 18 lbs. I have 23 more to go. I have battled with my weight since my children were born. I started this journey with a positive attitude, and enjoying the lifestyle change I have learned while taking this medication. The only side effects I've had was dry mouth, but it helps me with my water in take. I do not crave things I used to, which caused me to gain in the first place. I have absolutely no desire for sodas, or fast foods, or sweets. I eat healthy, and make better choices. My blood pressure is down, my BMI has gone from 31 to 28, and my thyroid numbers are much better. Love this drug."	9	August 29, 2015	16	127
34,738	Minocycline	acne	"I've had previous experience with Akamin 50 and it worked quite well at clearing my skin although I never stuck with it because I lost my prescription after the second repeat out of 5. 3 weeks ago tomorrow I started akamin again to clear up a few pimples I had that were pestering me, was nothing horrible and probably would consider it mild. For the first week it cleared my skin really well and it was virtually perfect. The past 2 weeks since then my skin has been getting progressively worse and is what I would say, worse than it's ever been. I always cleanse my face and do face masks. I would rather I never went on this again at this point."	4	June 4, 2015	2	123
162,355	Ranibizumab	macular degeneration	"I just had my 5 th injection. I have noticed a improvement in my vision. My doctor is so pleased with results. The expense is really high. I am going to loose my insurance coverage with my husbands insurance. Then my primary insurance will be Medicare. I was told by my doctor I need to have injections for the rest of my life. Really concerned at that time how I will afford it."	9	May 10, 2014	21	73
143,146	Etonogestrel	birth control	"It has been a month today since I got it and I love it. My periods usually last 5 days and I was on my third day when I got the implant in and I haven't started my period yet"	10	May 7, 2017	2	40
6,498	Wellbutrin XL	depression	"I was started on 75mg at first and for 2 weeks I had the worst side effects. I literally thought I was going insane. The doctor told me it was normal and ride it out another week. So I did and it passed. They moved me to 150mg XL and it worked wonderful for years. A few years in I had to go up to 300 XL but I was still panic free and depression free. Until recently when it stopped working and I had Prozac added to the mix. I would recommend welbutrin XL to people. Just know you can push through those awful side effects for a few weeks to feel better."	9	September 18, 2017	22	114
216,182	Copper	birth control	"I've never had kids, and so it was a pretty intense 'cramp' feeling going in, but SO worth it. Hormone based options have not worked without also making me very nauseous, so it's exciting to have a carefree long lasting option!"	9	December 15, 2014	15	41
34,839	Minocycline	acne	"Well, I read all these comments before I started taking minocycline, and I really doubted it would work. But I pretty much saw overnight results (if that's possible). I noticed that my acne decreased and you can barely tell it's there anymore. I haven't even been using this medication for a week and I'm already loving it. I just hope it stays this way. The negatives with this medication is that I'm VERY emotional. Anything can make me cry. But hey, if it eliminates my acne I'll cry every day. Another negative is it gives me slight stomach pain, the other night it was a really sharp pain but it went away after a while. Good luck to all who use this!"	7	September 10, 2012	18	122
40,802	Leuprolide	endometriosis	"This drug ruined 11 years of my life & continues to do so. I was given no addback therapy, nor told of any side effects, only the leaflet to read at home AFTER I'd already been given 3 month Lupron shot & told it will help my excruciating Endometriosis pain. After reading leaflet in it's entirety I immediately called my OB/GYN & asked about addback, Calcium & lots more questions. I was scared of all side-effects listed on the leaflet & wished I had known about them before (I'd have refused) or that I could UNDO the shot! He told me worst that may happen are few hot flashes. My pain worsened, I got OSTEOPOROSIS, lost several teeth & couldn't walk unasisted for 6mths. THIS IS TRULY A HORRIBLE DRUG!!!"	1	October 30, 2016	18	130
16,353	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"Okay first thing is first, this pill does do the one job I take it for, birth control so it gets points for that. And my periods are like clock work and usually pretty light with minimal cramping which is a plus. However, I experience constant nausea during the first active week of every pack and during the placebo pills I'm not sure why but it really sucks especially having it all day everyday. Other than that this pills is pretty decent"	5	February 17, 2016	3	82
188,008	Cholestyramine	dumping syndrome	"I had my gall bladder out years ago, and immediately starting having problems with severe diarrhea. For years, I always needed to know where the bathroom was wherever I went. Traveling was a nightmare. I am a teacher, and I would not eat until I was done teaching for the day because of this issue. I heard about cholestyramine and talked to my doctor, who said it was worth a try. From Day 1 taking it, the diarrhea issues were solved! I have been taking it for about 7 years, and it helped me get my life back to normal. My prescription ran out and I am having to go for a couple of days without it, and I am scared of what will happen!"	10	March 19, 2017	13	125
49,164	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I just started using this BC, and it has been horrible. I was told to just push through it & that the pain would go away after the first full month. I constantly have cramps (as if I'm starting my period) and nauseous every other day. I'm also starting to develop headaches frequently but not sure if that's directly correlated."	5	June 24, 2016	4	60
160,815	Buspirone	anxiety	"I'm 19 years old and I can honestly say after taking Buspar for close to 3 weeks so far it has saved my life and my ability to function. I had tried medicines like Clonazepam and Xanax before with minimal outcome. I hope someone else get's the help they need from this medicine because I can only imagine all of the people suffering and I feel so bad. Buspar, A "	10	December 1, 2011	82	71
226,901	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Well when I first got it, it didn't hurt at all, just feels really weird when I put pressure on it or hit it on something. I think I may have gained 10lbs. Since I got this in July, I haven't had periods just spotting at random times. Sex drive was completely non-existent for a few months but other than that no pregnancies or serious problems. I recommend it if you can get by the side effects for a few months."	7	January 8, 2015	6	81
9,615	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I hate this BC I already suffered from depression but I feel this made me worse. I started tracking my moods and on the 3rd week of pills I get super aggressive and easily angered. Then 2-3 days before the end of the pill I get extremely anxious. Then fall into deep depression that my suicidal thoughts have gotten worse. I need to get off of these and I wonder if I can just stop taking it or if I need to wean myself off. I don't rec this pill at all"	1	February 13, 2016	2	92
151,992	Chantix	smoking cessation	"This is an amazing product. I took it for about 10 days before I quit. I can't believe that I am not experiencing the anxiety and cravings that I have had when trying to quit cold turkey. I still get the urge for, say, my cigarette with my first cup of coffee, but I just put it out of my mind and go on. I take it after eating a good sized breakfast, and make sure I drink plenty of water with it, at least 1 cup. I have had no nausea or stomach problems. I was originally concerned about the dreams, thinking I was going to wake up horrified with realistic nightmares. Instead, I am kind of enjoying the dreams. Everything is in vivid color, typical of dreams, they don't always make sense but they are entertaining. "	10	June 24, 2011	5	139
96,033	Sertraline	depression	"I have suffered from depression for a long time, but never believed it. I always said "It's a rough patch, I'll come out of it soon" ..8 years on, I was down and out and suicidal. My Dr. recommended Zoloft. I was skeptical and afraid of playing with my emotions. I thought depressed was just "Me". But I gave it a go, after 3.5 weeks, the most wonderful thing has happened. I feel NORMAL. I can cope with my day, I am hopeful about the future. There were side effects for the first week, I took my pill at night which helped and kept up the exercise, they passed. If I can give any advice it's don't be afraid to take control of your body and don't feel guilty if you decide to try medicines, listen to your Dr. You deserve to be happy."	10	August 20, 2012	172	144
30,579	Chlorpheniramine	allergic rhinitis	"Thank you chlorpheniramine! After 4 years of daily suffering with the mysterious 'chronic phlegmitis' that no doctor or internet forum could answer, I found this by accident and to date has been the only thing to positively affect and practically halt the terrible constant post nasal drip. No other antihistamines or steroid sprays or mucolytics or decongestants touched it. And it has the added bonus of potentiating my pain medicine for chronic pain. So I thought I was in heaven one day to find less pain and the post nasal drip decreased."	9	October 2, 2011	17	92
29,175	Topiramate	migraine prevention	"I've been taking this medication for a little under two weeks. To give you a background, I'll be 20 in a week, and have had migraines with auras since I was about 10. I've had numerous prescription meds, from injections to triptans to hydrocodone, etc, I think topomax makes #13? Anyways, over the last year my migraines have increased in frequency, I'm guessing because of the stress of college, but I get them every week, about twice a week, one right after another( triptans for me usually trigger another migraine) I've been dreading starting this medication, but finally decided to give it ago, as I'm on winter break and quite frankly this is all I have left to try. Literally half of my life has been consumed by this. Right now my right foot is tingling, and my chest hurts, I'm rather dizzy and have been forgetting things all week. I've felt super anxious and down all week, but I haven't had a migraine in 20 days. Sprite tastes flat but I don't really drink soda apart from that so I don't mind, so far this is bearable. I noticed when I went up to 50mg the side effects increased so I'm worried about when I inc to 75 and 100mg, but we shall see. :)"	5	December 30, 2016	15	216
156,986	Movantik	constipation, drug induced	"Wow this drug gets your GI tract moving. Daily opioid user for chronic pain and constipation was becoming such a problem, I gave in and got some samples from my Dr. 2 hours later relief! THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS HERE claiming pain and cramping.... yes after immobilizing your bowels with opioids for extended periods giving them a kick in the pants isn't going to feel good (but it will clean you out)"	9	February 5, 2017	46	71
140,212	Bromfed DM	cough and nasal congestion	"I went to the doctor for my preschooler and the 1st time, they sent me home with nothing but recommendations for OT remedies. A week and a half later, no improvement, especially at night when coughing became unbearable for my little one. They gave her Bromfed DM and diagnosed allergies on top of the cold. Worked like a charm. She was able to rest and fight the cold and was back to her old self. Now, I have the cold, and I have tried Nyquil, cough drops, honey and lemon and tea remedies. Nothing worked. My daughter had a half bottle leftover, (I do not have insurance for myself and don't qualify for any if you are wondering) so I had to do research on reactions, dosage, etc. Mommy hasn't slept. Hoping it works."	10	October 5, 2014	8	134
125,806	Viibryd	major depressive disorde	"I've been battling MDD for 20 years. I'm 32. If you can name it, it's been prescribed to me. I went through a two month period of constant suicidal ideation in 2015 and was put on 40mg Viibryd. It saved my life, career, and sanity. I've been taking it as prescribed for 1 1/2 years and my depression doesn't control my life and thoughts anymore. I still get situational depression, but it doesn't spiral like it always used to. I experienced no side-effects. Highly recommended if you want to try something new."	10	March 29, 2017	38	92
224,907	Bupropion	anxiety	"I started bupropion 150 once/day 2 months ago, after suffering increasing issues with anxiety and inability to think rationally. I found myself unable to cope with normal day to day issues. This medication has helped, but be careful. As many others have indicated, it's tough adjusting to it - for me it's insomnia and irrational thoughts. And even though I "feel" better, my anxiety has not dissipated, just have fewer episodes. However, be aware...as I did crash hard a few weeks back, and it was WORSE than ever. I came through but left me little worried, as I went to a very dark place. I feel great now, so maybe it's just finally kicking in? This battle with anxiety has opened my eyes, and I'm scared of what future holds for me"	7	August 29, 2016	36	132
75,779	Temazepam	insomnia	"I've taken ambien multiple times with no effect so my doctor prescribed me temazepam 7.5mg. They don't work period. I've even doubled and tripled the dose and still nothing. I wish I could find something to help me sleep at night."	1	November 19, 2015	11	41
70,380	Zofran	nausea/vomiting	"I began having severe nausea and dry heaving during my pregnancy. Doctor prescribed Zofran, and within minutes the buzz of nausea was gone. Instant relief. It really took the edge off. I highly recommend Zofran."	10	June 2, 2009	21	35
109,294	Nexplanon	birth control	"This implant is evil!! I had it put in September of 2015 and it has been nothing but a headache. For the first month I didn't have any side effects but by the second month my face started breaking out so bad and I haven't had acne since I was about 13. Now my breakouts are starting to spread to my neck and chest! I also didn't have a period for 10 months while on this implant but then the week of my wedding I started my period! Now I have a period every other week. I have also had several pregnancy scares since I have gotten into my second year on this implant. I have had all of the pregnancy symptoms but all the tests came back negative.. I'm hoping to get this implant out soon and get back on the pill."	1	February 1, 2017	1	143
229,785	Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan	high blood pressure	"I've been taking Benicar HTC for a little over a year. I eat a lot more salads and reduced my sugar intake to lose weight. After losing 15 lbs my doctor lowered my dose from 40/12.5 to 20/12.5. I wish this drug was not so expensive."	10	January 31, 2009	65	46
10,584	Mononessa	birth control	"This is my first time on any birth control. My doctor originally prescribed Yaz but after reading the reviews I decided I didn't want to try it and asked for Ortho Tri Cyclen. The pharmacy gave me mononessa. The reviews were a bit better so I decided to give it a try. The first day I took it I was nauseas and had chest tightness and a rush of adrenaline for some reason! I don't know what happened but I felt on top of the world! The second day was a bit better and I felt normal. I'm on the third day now and I'm feeling a little nauseas but mostly bloated."	8	March 24, 2017	3	112
176,245	Lorazepam	anxiety	"I have taken .05 mg 1/2 pill 2x a day as needed, usually just 1/2 pill before bed to ease anxiety to sleep, there have been times when I was having severe panic attacks & have used up to 2 pill a day. I have GAD & this pill have same me many times from running to the ER. Mental health is no joke. Being very sensitive to meds a small dose helps me, you will need to find what works best for you. Too high dose can cause drowsiness or put you to sleep. I also take Zoloft for anxiety & deoression. Been on these meds for 5 years now, it works for me! Talk to your doctor always, best to be prescribed by psychiatrist since they specialize in these matters. Good luck in your journey! Your never alone there's always help available if you seek it!! "	9	May 13, 2016	41	149
32,225	Wellbutrin XL	depression	"I use Wellbutrin XL and it helps my bipolar disorder and adult ADD!! It gives me better focus, eases anxiety, keeps me from becoming enraged for no reason and helps me from getting depressed! I no longer scream at my family (very important) and I don't sit and cry for no reason anymore! This is a miracle medicine for me."	9	March 27, 2010	117	60
171,275	Levitra	erectile dysfunction	"I try today one levitra 20mg and it had no effect , i am 27 can u inform me what is the problem? I was with full food maybe it is this problem or maybe I need to use another kind of pill"	1	September 19, 2015	41	43
196,496	Eszopiclone	insomnia	"Lunesta is wonderful. I am a chronic insomniac that can't sleep at all without medication, so far (2 weeks) Lunesta is the best I have ever used. I have been on 9 different sleep medicines from antidepressants to benzodiazepines, etc. and 3 mg Lunesta has helped the most. I was on Ambien for some time, both regular and CR and with both I would wake up after 4 hours. Lunesta gets me a solid 7 hrs of sleep and has changed my life! Only bad thing is the taste but I am getting used to it now, oh and it isn't cheap! Patent expires in 2 years then generic will be available, but this medicine is worth the cost, nothing else works as well for sleep onset and maintenance."	10	May 26, 2011	17	129
110,991	Diclegis	nausea/vomiting of pregnancy	"I first took it and felt great for about 5 days. However, slowly I started feeling sick again. Now I'm back to throwing up twice a day and can't eat hardly anything. I don't know if it would be worse with the medication so I keep taking it."	3	November 25, 2015	3	48
18,923	Chlordiazepoxide	alcohol withdrawal	"I had been drinking the equivalent of a bottle of gin a day for the last 4 weeks. I'm an alcoholic who had managed to quit 4 years ago but had a serious relapse. I tried tapering down the booze, but I felt like I was losing my mind with the stuff. I wanted to go cold turkey but the withdrawals were utterly horrific - I've never felt so dreadful, the depression was indescribable, I was worried I was actually going clinically insane. I got an appointment with my doctor and he gave me a Librium prescription. On the first morning of taking the pills, I could have cried with relief at how much better the Librium made me feel - I almost felt 'normal' even though I was starting the cold turkey/withdrawal process. No shakes, no anxiety, no dread."	10	July 12, 2017	15	140
225,233	Bupropion	depression	"I've been battling depression for years now. I am now 42. About 10 years ago, I tried Wellbutrin xl 150mg once a day. It's the only antidepressant I've ever tried and it worked wonders! I wasn't sad anymore, I lost weight and I was happy. Then a few years later, it was changed to generic and life wasn't the same. I was sad all the time, gained weight, basically depressed. Flash forward to a few months ago. Found the Wellbutrin site that's assists with getting the name brand drug for $50 a month. I have now been on Wellbutrin xl 300mg once a day for three months now. I still don't feel as sad or down. Life is definitely looking up more often than not but I have not lost any weight this time, which in turn makes me depressed. I will continue"	6	November 2, 2015	27	143
118,953	Zoloft	anxiety and stress	"I was switched from Lexapro to Zoloft 50mg about a week ago and I found it quite helpful for calming my mind from obsessive thoughts and depressed feeling. Now I am on 75 mg and it is further improving my condition. After 1 week, I will be on 100 mg and I am hoping that it will give me more good results."	10	March 18, 2011	21	62
199,891	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I've been reading allot of these posts and thought maybe I could share my experience and what helped me. The stomach pain when I take the pills is really tough to deal with but I found eating a banana really helps. Eat halve the banana, Take the pill than finish the rest. It's the only thing that doesn't make me feel nauseous. As far as the bloating, I've felt so bloated for the past 2 weeks so went and spoke with the pharmacist on what to do and he suggested Align Digestive Care, I took a pill about 4 hours ago and already I feel better. Just thought I would try to help those out having the same symptoms I am. Good Luck everyone, It may seem tough to get through these little road blocks but I know we all have the strength to quit."	10	April 1, 2016	36	145

74,814

Keppra

seizures

"All depends on the individual I actually found that Keppra made my seizures WORSE. I started taking Keppra and was fine for 2 years with no side affects, no seizures, nothing, then 1 day I had a massive grand Mal seizure the doctors keep upping my dose. Now I am on the maximum dose but still having seizures. Before I took Keppra I had only a few fits in my life now I have them about once every couple of weeks."

5

June 23, 2016

32

81

27,185

SMZ-TMP DS

prostatitis

"I took this for prostatitis last year and I'm on it for the same thing again this year. Last time i was on it, it helped the infection but the infection did not completely go away, and I had to go on a different antibiotic. I have had a tough time getting a good night of sleep since I started taking it. I wake up many times a night and lay awake in bed quite often. It's annoying but I've had worse drug interactions. It's extremely cheap which is a positive."

5

September 21, 2015

8

91

212,047

Lamotrigine

bipolar disorde

"Took a year to work, I went up slowly by 25 mgs every month and then kind of stayed at 150mgs for 2 months and then add 50 mgs over the course of two months. I had orginally been titrated very quickly and it caused a mixed episode. The effectiveness was noticed gradually each month. I started to notice fewer and fewer bipolar symptoms and noticed more stability as I slowly went higher. At 200mgs I am almost symptom free and take it as a monotherapy. My cognitive awareness has improved since taking lamotrigine as well as my spelling and dyslexia."

9

March 6, 2015

14

101

97,816

Nexplanon

birth control

"Had this for 7 months and just got it removed. Didn't have a period on it the whole time, which was awesome. However, I gained about 8 lbs while I was on it, and tried to lose the weight that I gained and could only do so by pretty much starving myself and exercising over an hour every day, and even then I only dropped about 4 lbs. Considering I only had this 7 months, I'd hate to see how much weight I would've gained if I stayed on it any longer."

5

November 1, 2015

4

92

201,882

Sitagliptin

diabetes, type 2

"I have been on Januvia 100mg at bedtime. I always struggled with FBS in the mornings. So added Januvia to Metformin. My A1C has dropped from 6.8 to 5.9 in 6 months. I have had no side effects that I am aware of. I have been able to loose 35 pounds as well with walking 4 days a week."

10

June 28, 2016

3

59

129,741

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I got my Skyla about a month ago and I gotta tell you, it hurt like crazy. I was confused when people said it hurt, but not enough to really be bothered by it. I felt there was something seriously wrong with mine because the severe pain from the insertion stayed for over a two weeks. It is finally starting to ease up, but I had to go to my gyno to find out why it hurt so bad. It turns out if you have endometriosis, like I do, you are pretty much screwed for the first month, or whenever your uterus decides to take it. I only paid my deductible so the thing itself was no cost to me. But all in all, it is a pretty useful little birth control. You just have to get through the pain."

7

May 26, 2015

3

140

82,562

Hysingla ER

pain

"My doc switched me to this due to some issues with morphine sulphate ER 15mg three times a day. He put me on the Hysingla ER at 20mg once a day with the oxy 15mg x2 for breakthru pain. Been on it for two days and am in constant pain at a 6/7 level. With the other med I was 4/5 on bad days. So disappointed not too mention the cost is more than double for me. Don't know if the dose is just two low considering how long I've been on pain meds Guess I could ask him to up it to 40mg and see if that works. 20mg isn't hacking it at all. So tired of the government sticking its nose into my health."

4

September 28, 2017

15

126

208,644

Amlodipine / olmesartan

high blood pressure

"I am a 65 year Male, been on high blood pressure meds for about 15 years. Two years ago my medication for HBP was not working as well my pressure was up to 185/95. My doctor gave me a 21 day free trial of Azor 10/40 mg, this dose was working great 117/73 no problems but by the middle of the 3rd week my face and most of my body was burning up like fever. MY doctor gave me clonidine to reduce the flushing but did not work, so I had to stop taking Azor. If you don't get any side effects, Azor is great."

9

February 23, 2014

17

105

179,892

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"I recently just started using this product because my face was really breaking out with large pimples and I can tell you all from life experience that it works!!! My face has already cleared up after a week and eventhough my face is peeling bad, I still rate the product almost a 10."

8

February 19, 2015

35

53

221,307

Pentothal

anesthesia

"I was given IV pentothal for anesthesia. It induced very euphoric feelings immediately afterwards with visual and auditory hallucinations. I had a fun dream without any awareness of the operation occurring. I woke up a bit groggy and felt fine for the rest of the day."

10

March 26, 2017

0

46

45,808

Fluoxetine

depression

"I was on fluoxetine for depression and stress 3 years ago for about a year. I used to be tearful, very unmotivated and stressed out by day to day things. I can't remember any side effects but can remember feeling calmer and happier. All my problems were "just out of reach" - not stressing me out but could be dealt with as and when I wanted to. I was assaulted at work 5 months ago. I have for the past 5 months struggled to come to terms with it, combined with self pressure to prove myself work wise and perceived pressure to "bounce back" from work I have ended up in a right old mess. Prescribed fluoxetine 9 days ago. I have had various side effects - dizziness, "disjointed" feeling in my head but definitely calmer and less tearful."

9

January 22, 2011

3

139

30,002

Klonopin

anxiety

"I started taking this drug 10 years ago because I was always stressed and was waking up at 3am. Started on 0.5mg at bedtime, combined with Trazadone, and it would knock me out within 15 minutes-I almost had to rush to the bed sometimes. It was prescribed to take another dose in the morning but I only did this once, as it made me very sleeping driving to work. I later discovered the Trazadone wasn't doing anything and now just take the Klonopin at 0.75mg at bedtime and it gradually puts me to sleep and keeps me there. If I wake in the middle of the night and would normally stress about stuff, I am able to fall back to sleep till morning. Helps with work anxiety during the day, too. It has been a miracle drug for me!"

10

March 4, 2016

64

139

62,857

Cozaar

high blood pressure

"This medication nearly killed me after 9 days of taking it sent me into AFIB blood presure dropped so low it nearly stopped hate this drug if anyone has any side affects with this go to your doctor stright away never felt so ill. Within 24 hours of me stopping this drug i was dack to my normal self Please do not just stop taking medication i have been put back on ramapril and i feel fine"

1

July 20, 2015

71

77

55,004

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"Weighed in on 7/28/16 @ 264.5 lbs. End of day 1 @ 263 lbs. Side effects included slight dizziness, mild to moderate headache and sleepiness along with a curbed appetite! After reading 11 pages of reviews prior to taking, I felt it was worth a try. I also thought how in the world would I be able to reduce my caloric intake down to 1400 calories. Now i wonder if I can get up to 1400 calories! All side effects have diminished except headache (mild now) and curbed appetite."

9

July 30, 2016

25

89

103,549

Synthroid

underactive thyroid

"Only been on this medicine for 4 days and it has already made a huge difference in how I feel. The depression was awful and the intolerance to the cold was bone chilling. I hope things continue to look up. So far so good!"

10

March 17, 2013

203

44

84,133

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I've been on this birth control for about three or four months now. My doctor prescribed it because I was getting to the point where I was sexually active frequently and she said this one was good, and it is! for pregnancy prevention, at least. But, it has a few downsides. This medication makes me very prone to panic attacks, mood swings, and depressed states. When I start a new pack, I always get a little nauseous and I bloat easily. It's very on and off for period regulation. Sometimes I'm light, sometimes heavy, sometimes no period at all. That being said, my acne is gone and I'm not pregnant and my cramping is minimal. Does it's job, but not for everybody."

8

May 14, 2017

6

122

42,928

Xulane

birth control

"I've been on the patch now for about a month and a half, and was previously on Nuvaring for birth control. Since I'm not a huge fan of oral contraceptives (I forget to take pills regularly) this seemed like the perfect option. Unlike Nuvaring, my libido hasn't disappeared a month into my new regimen, I don't seem to be gaining weight, and I don't have headaches. In response to the people who say the patch doesn't stay on, try wiping the application site with some rubbing alcohol on a cotton round. I haven't had trouble with the patch staying on once, and I'm six patches in. The only problem is that sometimes the adhesive around the edges gets some lint stuck to it or the patch will wrinkle a bit in the middle, but other than that it's great"

9

May 25, 2015

4

139

188,253

ParaGard

birth control

"I would give this a minus rating (-100). I compare my experience with the paragard to a medieval torture device , it bought me to my knees no women deserves the horrors of the paragard , yes I may be in the minority for those of us that find it can cause copper toxicity. I wish I had been informed of this because it truly is horrendous how it randomly picks it victims. This device truly has the power to completely shatter your world and make you loose your smile . please avoid"

1

September 7, 2017

1

93

179,615

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"Today marks the end of Week 5 since I started Epiduo Forte. My skin has always been acne prone; but, after dealing with a lot of stress and depression this fall, my skin suffered the worst breakout I've ever experienced. Tiny clusters of small inflamed whiteheads constantly covered my smile lines and inner cheeks, I always had at least 2-3 small cystic bumps, and my skin was extremely congested. I'm holding out hope that Epiduo pays off, but it's Day 36 and my skin is as bad if not worse. The purging has been unbareable at times -- my left jawline broke out into this red mountain of cystic acne around Week 3 and it's only starting to subside, and my tiny whiteheads still show up every few days. I'm giving it through Week 12..."

5

December 24, 2016

4

135

56,748

Elavil

migraine prevention

"I first started taking Elavil when I was 21 in 1983, and met my present day neurologist after being hospitalized with a severe migraine that didn't go away. He started me on 10mg, and over the years he has increased the dosage to 200mg a day. For it helps me with migraines and also with my depression for which I suffer from, as a result of my migraines. The only side effect I suffer from is drowsiness and that is why I take it at night for it puts me to sleep. "

9

May 24, 2011

19

93

44,966

Fluoxetine

obsessive compulsive disorde

"I was on prozac for mild depression and mild OCD. The dosage kept increasing over the years as it was less effective, until I was on 80mg for the last five years. I had to come off it as it gave me tinnitus and then hyperacusis (severe). I tried other medications which made this much louder... and it has remained even though it has been 2 years off all drugs. Coming off the prozac was so traumatic, my anxiety was so extreme I had a complete nervous breakdown, was paranoid and my ocd became extreme. I now have permanent hyperacusis, tinnitus, anxiety, severe OCD. I cannot leave the house and live in hell. I cannot hear any music AT ALL as it gets stuck in a loop. prozac has absolutely ruined my life"

2

March 1, 2017

6

133

132,397

Methergine

migraine

"Went on Methergine after being in the hospital and several years of changing preventive medicines, with migraines only getting worse and clustering longer. Once on the dose (had to go up 1 pill a day each week) had the best 2 months of my life. Month off - back to horrible. Back on - good month. Then this month have had a 10 day cluster. Doctor says change of weather (to winter), and other issues may be the cause. Not to give up."

8

December 7, 2010

19

83

24,385

Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

bowel preparation

"The worst bowel prep I've ever used. I found the solution easier to handle by refrigerating it before drinking. I don't know how anyone could drink it warm. I can't drink large amounts of anything at once so needed to take small sips. EVERY swallow made me want to gag. I am physically unable to vomit, but oh I wished I could. I was nauseated the entire 6 hours of prep. I spent most of the 6 hours (I took part 1 from 6 to 7 PM and part 2 started at 10 PM, finally exiting the bathroom after midnight) in the restroom and thought I'd done well cleaning out my system. Much to my surprise the next morning, I still had dark runny stool. Worse, the DOCTOR reported BAD PREP RESULT with stool remaining so he was NOT ABLE TO SEE WELL. REPEAT"

1

August 3, 2017

5

144

117,574

Nortriptyline

pain

"I have been living with chronic back and hip pain for 12 years. I have had many surgeries with little to no relief of pain. After being in the pain management program at Kaiser for 2 months the doctor prescribed nortriptyline and within days I felt like a new person. Even just sitting doing nothing was painful and now I can do my daily household chores with little pain. Some things are still difficult but my daily life has improved substantially."

10

December 20, 2014

206

81

128,316

Phentermine

weight loss

"I am excited I have just started this weight loss medicine. I was placed on anti-depressants about a year ago going through divorce, two grandmothers passed away then my dad. So I went from 145 to 190 in a year! The weight just keeps adding on which is making my blood pressure sky rocket. I have never been this heavy. Can anyone please give me advice!? I have been on it one day and it has def curbed my appetite and boosted my energy and mood. I know I need to workout more!"

7

December 18, 2015

9

93

79,585

Avandia

diabetes, type 2

"Avandia had some side effects with me that the doctors thought was cancer. They insisted it could not be the medicine but after over a year of multiple scans biopsies and bone marrow tests, I chose to quit taking the medicine on my own. My blood sugar skyrocketed but my immune system started working again. I haven't had to go to the hospital since. "

1

July 22, 2009

9

65

3,962

Seroquel XR

bipolar disorde

"First of all, let me start by saying that I hear that this is an expensive drug because of how new it is. Luckily for me (perhaps, lol), my insurance considera me catastrophic due to my checkered past, and pays the entire price because they want me to take this medication and stfu lol. Since taking Seroquel XR, my life has improved so much, and I really have never felt more stable in my life. I've tried anticonvulsants and other antipsychotics and they have not worked for me. This medication really does, to my surprise! The only downfall is that I've gained 10 pounds taking it, but any antipsychotic will do that. Strongly recommend Seroquel XR!"

10

July 16, 2016

20

116

89,776

Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)

obesity

"I lost more than 100 lbs using HCG. It took me less than 4 months to do it, and once I got the hang of it, it was easy and fast!"

9

January 25, 2012

80

31

169,900

Rebif

multiple sclerosis

"I have had multiple sclerosis since 07/2007. On 05/2012 I have had a relapse. I have been on Rebif since 07/2007, it's awful to have this relapse, my right arm is still not 100% back. Rebif is a good medicine though, I have minimal to no side effects, I do get severe hot flashes during the times I do get to sleep...leaving me to have to constantly change my shirt every 2 hours. Regardless I'm kind of upset that I went through a relapse within 5 years of be being diagnosed."

8

June 5, 2012

9

91

159,768

Bactrim

urinary tract infection

"I've had many UTI's in the past but usually keep them at bay by taking cranberry pills daily. Well, I slacked and got a UTI. I think I've taken Bactrim before but I don't ever recall feeling like this. I was fine this morning but by noon was very shaky. I felt hungry and nauseous at the same time. Forced myself to eat and felt slightly better but couldn't focus on work and am feeling down in the dumps (depressed?). I also had trouble sleeping last night. Oh and my pee still burns after 2 doses. So if the symptoms don't improve by tomorrow I'm going to see about switching to something else."

2

November 14, 2016

5

113

215,753

Copper

birth control

"I got my paragard in May of 2014 and I love it! I don't remember much pain during the insertion process, but I did have a child 6 months prior to getting it. During the first 6 or so months, my periods were extremely heavy, to the point i was lightheaded for the first few days due to the extreme blood loss. I also had extremely bad cramping along with it; I never got cramps with my period before getting this. Because of this, I was at the point where I was about to get it removed, but I wanted to give it another month before doing so. I am glad I waited! Once my body got used to it, I was completely fine!! I haven't had any problems since then. I don't even know it's there anymore! I recommend it to anyone who can't take the pill."

8

February 14, 2017

14

148

93,170

Vortioxetine

major depressive disorde

"I am on 10mg of Brintellix, and have been for approximately 2 years. This med is a miracle worker for me, I am more stable than I have ever been. However, as a result I experience severe nausea as well as projectile vomiting, if taken after a large meal it is not as bad; within the hour after taking the medication I either feel like I am going to vomit or barely have time to make it to the toilet before vomiting. This is the one negative of this medication, so I have had to choose to deal with this in order to keep the positive outcome in dealing with my MDD; my whole life has changed since starting Brintellix. Vomiting/Nausea is a small price compared to just not living."

10

February 20, 2016

60

130

212,174

Lamotrigine

seizure prevention

"I didn't have many problems with Lamictal XR . Just sleep problems for about 3 or 4 days and then I adjusted. Constipation also plagued me. I had a breakthrough partial seizure and doc changed from 100mg to 150mg. Now I am having a lot of problems. My sleep is really disturbed, really bad dreams and panic attacks waking me up while sleeping. Wish he could put me at 125mg. Will have to check with him and see if that will keep seizures at bay. I have been a week and one half without a seizure."

7

February 6, 2013

10

96

157,134

Differin

acne

"Struggled with acne for years, and this has honestly been a miracle worker. I've tried many different treatments (different strengths of benzoyl peroxide, oxytetracycline and limecycline) and I decided to use Differin before trying BC or accutane, and I'm so glad I did! The first week was tough, because my skin peeled rather a lot and felt extremely dry. However, I didn't experience any "purging", and the dryness was easily solved with a light moisturiser. After about 2 weeks, my skin was significantly clearer, and was no where near as dry as before. The gel has been the best treatment I've used by far, and I strongly encourage you to persevere with it as it's a game changer! My skin is now really clear and I have so much more confidence!"

10

September 25, 2016

26

131

207,682

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"Followed a very light diet 2 days before prep day to minimize volume. No meat, nothing spicy. Just eggs, pasta, lots of water. Took 1st dose at 5pm after liquids all day. In hindsight, I would stop drinking anything about an hour before because the bloat of 16oz of solution then 32oz of water within an hour was uncomfortable. Drank with a straw as far back in my throat as possible and held my nose. Didn't want to drag it out so finished it within 5 minutes. Chewed peppermint gum afterwards to kill the taste; the last 3 sips were rough to get down. It began working in about 30 minutes. 2 hrs/6 trips to the potty and I seem to be done. Morning will be hard. Water on an empty stomach in the a.m always makes me nauseous."

8

August 23, 2016

15

139

202,314

Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin

acne

"I had moderate acne and I have tried pretty much everything out there to try to cure it. A few months ago I started to use Acanya in the morning and Atralin at night and the results were amazing! There was no period of time that things got worse and within a few days I noticed a difference. Now after a few months I rarely get a zit and the texture of my face is substantially better. I would recommend Acanya for sure."

10

May 28, 2012

14

83

225,422

Bupropion

depression

"I've been taking this medication for depression. I've been on it for about a year now. When I first started taking it I smoked about a pack a day. Over time this reduced my cravings for nicotine and helped me quit smoking. It took time and effort but it worked. Also when I started this medicine I weighed 207 lbs which was my highest weight. Wellbutrin caused weight loss for me and I now weigh 165. This medicine improves my overall mood and I am not as depressed as I was a year ago. I've also experienced hair shedding, which has become more and more of a problem. Sometimes it comes out in handfuls. I gave this medicine a 9 because mostly my side effects were positive. I don't know where I'd be without Wellbutrin."

9

November 16, 2014

137

135

96,591

Neurontin

anxiety

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

10

March 30, 2011

102

133

45,209

Fluoxetine

depression

"Given my experience on this medication, I should probably give it a "1", but I'm going to give it a 4 because of my initial response to it. I've had depression for 20 years, and the symptoms have never remitted, which eventually lead to my choice to seek hospitalization last year. However, a week after I went on this medication, my symptoms were completely gone. All of the cognitive, impulse control and executive functioning deficits related to my partially remitted depression disappeared. HOWEVER....the medication made me manic in about a month. I started experiencing paranoid delusions and had to admit myself to the hospital again. I'm heartbroken that it didn't work for me, but maybe it will work for others."

4

May 11, 2016

28

120

143,384

Etonogestrel

birth control

"First and foremost, I will NEVER EVER in life get this stupid Nexplanon again. Ever! I been bleeding for 3 months straight! I can't tell you guys how much money I spent on pads and tampons. I needed both because sometimes tampons were pointless to use when my period was light. Second, I been depressed with major mood swings. I had crying episodes and couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. My bf thought I became bipolar. Which in a sense I did due to this implant. Third, I lost weight (9lbs). No matter how much I eat I cannot gain my weight back and that is not like my body at all. This thing does NOT work for me. I'm getting this removed ASAP!!! I'm telling you guys it's the worse ever in life. I'm going back to the pill."

1

February 17, 2017

2

142

69,922

Pyridostigmine

myasthenia gravis

"I was taking 3 pills a day, and it was ok for the first few weeks. Then I started with leg and hand cramps, where I couldn't lay down at night. I am now on 3 - 1/2 tablets a day, and the cramping has decreased, but the neurologist is concerned that the ocular symptoms will come back. "

6

March 27, 2010

17

59

80,175

Benzonatate

cough

"I took Benzonatate about a year ago. I get really bad allergies which triggers my asthma which leads to me having a terrible cough. My doctor prescribed me benzonatate and it worked very well for me. I felt like I couldn't breathe and once I took the pill about 30 mins to an hour later I felt like a new person. Currently it is allergy season for me so, unfortunately I am in the same position once again. I took benzonatate earlier today and thankfully it worked for me once again."

10

May 8, 2014

37

91

9,699

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I am writing to share my experience. The pill worked great for me in the period and mood sense but I developed a chronic cough. The doctors kept telling me it was unrelated and I began taking all kinds of allergy meds which did little to help. Then inhalers which helped but caused other issues. This went on for 4 years. I now am off the pill and the cough has stopped. I can't believe no one else has ever had this problem."

6

October 28, 2015

8

83

109,947

Nexplanon

birth control

"After I had my son I knew I didn't want to have anymore children for a while but I wasn't willing to do anything permanent. I thought this was perfect for me. I was so wrong. I got the implant six weeks after having my son. At that time I had lost all of the baby weight and then some. I was 130lbs then. Now nine months later I am 177. I exercise everyday and I limit my calories. I've never had an issue losing weight. it has always been very easy to lose and keep off extra pounds. Now I can't lose weight no matter how hard I try. My self esteem is at an all time low. I don't even go out in public unless I absolutely have to. It is very effective as birth control but it's not worth the side effects"

1

May 16, 2016

8

145

91,629

Xyrem

narcolepsy

"I started Xyrem about 3 months ago, and I couldn't happier. I tried Nuvigil, Wellbutrin, Ritalin, and Prozac, and nothing kept me from sleeping 14 hours a day with hallucinations and cataplexy. After just a few weeks, I was able to stay awake ALL DAY LONG, and I haven't had ANY cataplexy in the past two months. I also got to cut my stimulant use by 2/3 during the day. I was nauseated at first, but after a few weeks it went away. I have also lost 30 pounds without trying after starting this medicine, even though it makes me hungry at night. I still have sleep attacks, but they are usually once every one or two weeks. I would much rather have that than everyday!"

10

June 30, 2011

45

126

164,356

Diclofenac

pain

"I was given diclofenac for an inflamed tendon in my foot. I was told to take it for 3 weeks and see how my symptoms were. After 3 weeks my foot pain was gone. I was told to drop it to 1 pill per day for 3 more weeks. I had been in menopause for over a year. I got a period and one of the side effects is changes in your menstrual cycle. Not happy. After I stopped taking the pills, about a week now, I've had horrible pain in both knees that I didn't have before, and the pain in my foot is back. I have a popping in the back of one knee that someone says sounds like it may be a baker's cyst. I can't even walk normal. I have an appointment this coming week and will try to follow up. Not sure if this caused it, but too much of a coincidence."

2

April 17, 2016

6

157

40,676

Fluocinonide

lichen planus

"I had a severe case of erosive Lichen Planus on the inside of my cheek and gum surfaces, painful and increasing in area affected by the day. This was the second steroid prescribed, the first was an oral rinse used 4-6 times per day. When no result was seen my oral surgeon prescribed fluocinonide get used 3-4 times daily. The lesions responded almost immediately to the treatment and after two weeks my mouth is healed and pain fee. I am using the gel once per day as a maintenance and go back to the doctor next week."

10

January 17, 2013

36

97

145,289

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Experienced bleeding and spotting for a month and a half, but totally worth it because now I have no periods. Though I do have mild PMS (sore breasts, bloating). Nothing a little exercise, chocolate preztles & wine can't take care of...my favorite birth control so far!"

10

September 22, 2015

6

46

60,735

MoviPrep

bowel preparation

"Took first dosage at 6:15pm - NOTHING happened but cramps!!! It's 2:54am and I finished my second dosage and STILL nothing is happening. I'm beyond bloated! Procedure is at 7am. !!!"

3

February 6, 2016

14

31

159,502

Gabapentin enacarbil

postherpetic neuralgia

"I was on Lyrica and had extreme cankles (swollen ankles) and 20 pound weight gain! I am on Horizant now and lost the weight and lost the shingles pain too. So thankful that my Dr switched me and that my ServU Pharmacy saved me money."

10

June 7, 2017

7

45

99,476

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"The smell is deceiving, it smells sweet and fruity NOT!!. It is just one of the nastiest things I've ever put in my month. Although I did chase it with gatarade which seemed to wash away suprep after taste. The diarrhea wasn't any thing I haven't had before. This is my second colonoscopy. Was more worried about the prep that the procedure. The lemon lime stuff I drank the first time was way better tasting. If you have a weak stomach ask for something else."

8

October 19, 2017

4

85

180,156

Doxylamine / pyridoxine

nausea/vomiting of pregnancy

"This was a miracle medicine for me. I had extremely high hormone levels during my pregnancy and the vomiting and nausea were unbearable. I lost 10 lbs in three weeks and could not even walk. My doctor prescribed Diclegis and within an hour or two of taking my first dose I was able to get out of bed. Within a day I was able to eat and function as a mother for my other two children. The only side effect I've had is fatigue. I absolutely recommend this drug to everyone."

10

January 13, 2017

4

91

209,333

Zomig

migraine

"I was given this to try for menstrual migraines. (I only get my migraines the first day of, the last day of, and sometimes halfway between periods.) While it did get rid of my migraine, the pain got A LOT worse before it went away. That was the one and only time I used this medication."

3

November 24, 2009

7

56

140,969

Escitalopram

anxiety

"I have been taking Lexapro for three years now. It has been a miracle. I have not had any panic attacks in over two years. I have a great outlook on life and am totally comfortable in my own skin. Before I started I had panic attacks regularly. They were so bad that I would have them while driving, at work, while I was trying to sleep. I was a mess. Much, MUCH better with Lexapro."

10

March 31, 2016

52

76

22,230

Baclofen

muscle spasm

"Thrilled to say the least. I have a prolapsed disc in L4/ L5. The pain and spasms I get as a result are absolute modern day torture. I had another spasm today whilst a long way from home and my normal GP. I went to a drop in clinic and the doc prescribed Baclofen. I've never had such relief. I've had all types of medicines, from Valium to Celebrex and the norm over counter medicines. This is by far the best. Also have bipolar and am on methadone for a painkiller addiction. I have to say that I am excited by the prospect of how this new medication could potentially change my everyday life. And so much the better if it helps with anxiety and withdrawal from opioids."

10

January 24, 2014

118

128

33,955

Junel Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I felt compelled to review this medication because of how scared I was when reading such scary recipes and side effects. I had tried taking Yasmin which made me gain weight, become increasingly moody and depressed and eventually stopped taking that. When it was time to start up again I was so nervous with Junel but I have nothing but good things to say. No weight gain, no acne, no moodiness, I have a very light, scheduled period, and it does what it's supposed to - prevents pregnancy. I've been on it about 2.5 years now. Love love it."

10

July 16, 2014

80

99

163,473

Mirtazapine

depression

"Been back on 45 mg mirtazapine for 7 weeks after coming off them gradually a month before that as was feeling great. I now feel worse than ever!! Severely depressed feeling like I could go to not functioning at any given point. Am single mum so that's not an option but I need help in knowing whether I've given it long enough as feel like I'm getting worse not better!! Also on propranolol and diazepam for the anxiety but convinced they're making depression worse!!!"

5

August 2, 2015

19

84

116,524

Adalimumab

rheumatoid arthritis

"The medicine has given my mother a new lease on life. After trying many medicines, Humira has given her better mobility and alot of less pain [she refers to it as discomfort or stiffness] . Also, kudos to the company for recently my mother had trouble with the pharmacy and when she contacted the company they arranged for her to received it through a pharmacy in another town and delivered to her by UPS. They took care of everything for her. Thanks on her behalf."

9

July 24, 2008

77

85

151,367

OxyContin

pain

"I was on Oxycodone 5/325 for about two years and my Doctor switched me to 3 20 MG OC's a day. i have been taking them for about 6 months now and I feel like a new person. i have Chronoc Nerological lower back pain. This drug has changed my life. i am able to roll around the floor with my kids again and do many things I could not do in the past. Great drug, but very addicting. If you take this med, take it exactlt as the Doctor advises. best pain Med out there. I have been through them al"

10

April 4, 2008

297

102

50,681

Gabapentin

migraine

"I started Neurontin 3 weeks ago for my migraines. I started at 400 mg per day and now I'm at 1200 mg per day. I'm supposed to go up to 1600 mg next week. These are taken in divided doses. At first I didn't notice anything but today I woke up and I didn't have a headache (I've had daily headaches along with frequent severe migraines for the past 3 straight months). A mild one came and went a few times today but I feel better. I'm a bit sleepy and I've been having some trouble remembering things (words, what I've done, etc.) and I've noticed that I've been a little more moody (not by much) but overall I'm happy that my headaches have improved. They were ruining my life."

8

January 6, 2010

69

130

102,946

Aripiprazole

post traumatic stress disorde

"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was the most awful thing that I've ever experienced, bringing me back to terror unlike anything I've felt for over 15 years. My love for my kids saved my life. I already have depression, Fibromyalgia, SAD, many anxiety types, and likely narcolepsy, currently taking 8 medicines that did nothing for the trauma. Only 2mg of Abilify stopped all of the symptoms, but made me very tired, falling asleep at 8pm (Narcolepsy). Other than that, I regard this medication as being extremely effective. I had bad side effects (even more sleepy) but took 7 days to lessen (now less sleepy than before), unlike the 2 days typical of these medicines."

9

July 23, 2010

9

113

55,670

Effexor

depression

"Venlafaxine made me, dizzy, gave me nausea and diarrhea. My anxiety increased because of the severe stomach distress this medication caused me. I felt all around lousy. Took medication for 2 months hoping the symptoms would subside. The problems just got worse."

1

October 11, 2016

10

42

156,569

Dulaglutide

diabetes, type 2

"I started this injectible over a a year ago and am stopping it on my doctor's advice. After all the usual start up symptoms went away after a few weeks, the medication did seem to work, but as time went on it seemed to not work as well. Also, my hair started to thin out and fall out, mildly, and I have Tinnitus and it definitely made it worse, making it very loud. I also started having problems with my liver, gastritis and my thyroid has almost completely stopped working, so now I have to be on Synthroid! Make sure your doctor checks your thyroid at times.TO THE LADY WITH THE NEW STENTS= I have fourteen stents, no problem whatsoever. I also found it helped with the weakness if I ate first thing in the morning."

3

March 20, 2017

67

136

189,088

Oxycodone

chronic pain

"I have syringomyelia, post traumatic type 2, thoracic back pain from bulging disks, polyneuropathy and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. I stared having the thoracic back pain in 2013 after a bad car wreck & I had been having numbness in my arms & hands before that wreck made it worse. An MRI discovered the cyst on my spinal cord (syringomyelia) &!the disk bulge. I am too risky a candidate for surgery, tried other meds they didn't work or had horrible side effects and lost a job because of it. I got put on oxycodone 15 mg 4x a day:it worked great. Then had to switch doctors & got lowered to 50 a month, is cutting me off & if I don't find specialist soon pain & sickness will be unbearable & I'll be bedridden"

10

August 9, 2017

14

134

108,258

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I have been on Contrave since May, and I am down 18 lbs. I have 23 more to go. I have battled with my weight since my children were born. I started this journey with a positive attitude, and enjoying the lifestyle change I have learned while taking this medication. The only side effects I've had was dry mouth, but it helps me with my water in take. I do not crave things I used to, which caused me to gain in the first place. I have absolutely no desire for sodas, or fast foods, or sweets. I eat healthy, and make better choices. My blood pressure is down, my BMI has gone from 31 to 28, and my thyroid numbers are much better. Love this drug."

9

August 29, 2015

16

127

34,738

Minocycline

acne

"I've had previous experience with Akamin 50 and it worked quite well at clearing my skin although I never stuck with it because I lost my prescription after the second repeat out of 5. 3 weeks ago tomorrow I started akamin again to clear up a few pimples I had that were pestering me, was nothing horrible and probably would consider it mild. For the first week it cleared my skin really well and it was virtually perfect. The past 2 weeks since then my skin has been getting progressively worse and is what I would say, worse than it's ever been. I always cleanse my face and do face masks. I would rather I never went on this again at this point."

4

June 4, 2015

2

123

162,355

Ranibizumab

macular degeneration

"I just had my 5 th injection. I have noticed a improvement in my vision. My doctor is so pleased with results. The expense is really high. I am going to loose my insurance coverage with my husbands insurance. Then my primary insurance will be Medicare. I was told by my doctor I need to have injections for the rest of my life. Really concerned at that time how I will afford it."

9

May 10, 2014

21

73

143,146

Etonogestrel

birth control

"It has been a month today since I got it and I love it. My periods usually last 5 days and I was on my third day when I got the implant in and I haven't started my period yet"

10

May 7, 2017

2

40

6,498

Wellbutrin XL

depression

"I was started on 75mg at first and for 2 weeks I had the worst side effects. I literally thought I was going insane. The doctor told me it was normal and ride it out another week. So I did and it passed. They moved me to 150mg XL and it worked wonderful for years. A few years in I had to go up to 300 XL but I was still panic free and depression free. Until recently when it stopped working and I had Prozac added to the mix. I would recommend welbutrin XL to people. Just know you can push through those awful side effects for a few weeks to feel better."

9

September 18, 2017

22

114

216,182

Copper

birth control

"I've never had kids, and so it was a pretty intense 'cramp' feeling going in, but SO worth it. Hormone based options have not worked without also making me very nauseous, so it's exciting to have a carefree long lasting option!"

9

December 15, 2014

15

41

34,839

Minocycline

acne

"Well, I read all these comments before I started taking minocycline, and I really doubted it would work. But I pretty much saw overnight results (if that's possible). I noticed that my acne decreased and you can barely tell it's there anymore. I haven't even been using this medication for a week and I'm already loving it. I just hope it stays this way. The negatives with this medication is that I'm VERY emotional. Anything can make me cry. But hey, if it eliminates my acne I'll cry every day. Another negative is it gives me slight stomach pain, the other night it was a really sharp pain but it went away after a while. Good luck to all who use this!"

7

September 10, 2012

18

122

40,802

Leuprolide

endometriosis

"This drug ruined 11 years of my life & continues to do so. I was given no addback therapy, nor told of any side effects, only the leaflet to read at home AFTER I'd already been given 3 month Lupron shot & told it will help my excruciating Endometriosis pain. After reading leaflet in it's entirety I immediately called my OB/GYN & asked about addback, Calcium & lots more questions. I was scared of all side-effects listed on the leaflet & wished I had known about them before (I'd have refused) or that I could UNDO the shot! He told me worst that may happen are few hot flashes. My pain worsened, I got OSTEOPOROSIS, lost several teeth & couldn't walk unasisted for 6mths. THIS IS TRULY A HORRIBLE DRUG!!!"

1

October 30, 2016

18

130

16,353

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"Okay first thing is first, this pill does do the one job I take it for, birth control so it gets points for that. And my periods are like clock work and usually pretty light with minimal cramping which is a plus. However, I experience constant nausea during the first active week of every pack and during the placebo pills I'm not sure why but it really sucks especially having it all day everyday. Other than that this pills is pretty decent"

5

February 17, 2016

3

82

188,008

Cholestyramine

dumping syndrome

"I had my gall bladder out years ago, and immediately starting having problems with severe diarrhea. For years, I always needed to know where the bathroom was wherever I went. Traveling was a nightmare. I am a teacher, and I would not eat until I was done teaching for the day because of this issue. I heard about cholestyramine and talked to my doctor, who said it was worth a try. From Day 1 taking it, the diarrhea issues were solved! I have been taking it for about 7 years, and it helped me get my life back to normal. My prescription ran out and I am having to go for a couple of days without it, and I am scared of what will happen!"

10

March 19, 2017

13

125

49,164

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I just started using this BC, and it has been horrible. I was told to just push through it & that the pain would go away after the first full month. I constantly have cramps (as if I'm starting my period) and nauseous every other day. I'm also starting to develop headaches frequently but not sure if that's directly correlated."

5

June 24, 2016

4

60

160,815

Buspirone

anxiety

"I'm 19 years old and I can honestly say after taking Buspar for close to 3 weeks so far it has saved my life and my ability to function. I had tried medicines like Clonazepam and Xanax before with minimal outcome. I hope someone else get's the help they need from this medicine because I can only imagine all of the people suffering and I feel so bad. Buspar, A "

10

December 1, 2011

82

71

226,901

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Well when I first got it, it didn't hurt at all, just feels really weird when I put pressure on it or hit it on something. I think I may have gained 10lbs. Since I got this in July, I haven't had periods just spotting at random times. Sex drive was completely non-existent for a few months but other than that no pregnancies or serious problems. I recommend it if you can get by the side effects for a few months."

7

January 8, 2015

6

81

9,615

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I hate this BC I already suffered from depression but I feel this made me worse. I started tracking my moods and on the 3rd week of pills I get super aggressive and easily angered. Then 2-3 days before the end of the pill I get extremely anxious. Then fall into deep depression that my suicidal thoughts have gotten worse. I need to get off of these and I wonder if I can just stop taking it or if I need to wean myself off. I don't rec this pill at all"

1

February 13, 2016

2

92

151,992

Chantix

smoking cessation

"This is an amazing product. I took it for about 10 days before I quit. I can't believe that I am not experiencing the anxiety and cravings that I have had when trying to quit cold turkey. I still get the urge for, say, my cigarette with my first cup of coffee, but I just put it out of my mind and go on. I take it after eating a good sized breakfast, and make sure I drink plenty of water with it, at least 1 cup. I have had no nausea or stomach problems. I was originally concerned about the dreams, thinking I was going to wake up horrified with realistic nightmares. Instead, I am kind of enjoying the dreams. Everything is in vivid color, typical of dreams, they don't always make sense but they are entertaining. "

10

June 24, 2011

5

139

96,033

Sertraline

depression

"I have suffered from depression for a long time, but never believed it. I always said "It's a rough patch, I'll come out of it soon" ..8 years on, I was down and out and suicidal. My Dr. recommended Zoloft. I was skeptical and afraid of playing with my emotions. I thought depressed was just "Me". But I gave it a go, after 3.5 weeks, the most wonderful thing has happened. I feel NORMAL. I can cope with my day, I am hopeful about the future. There were side effects for the first week, I took my pill at night which helped and kept up the exercise, they passed. If I can give any advice it's don't be afraid to take control of your body and don't feel guilty if you decide to try medicines, listen to your Dr. You deserve to be happy."

10

August 20, 2012

172

144

30,579

Chlorpheniramine

allergic rhinitis

"Thank you chlorpheniramine! After 4 years of daily suffering with the mysterious 'chronic phlegmitis' that no doctor or internet forum could answer, I found this by accident and to date has been the only thing to positively affect and practically halt the terrible constant post nasal drip. No other antihistamines or steroid sprays or mucolytics or decongestants touched it. And it has the added bonus of potentiating my pain medicine for chronic pain. So I thought I was in heaven one day to find less pain and the post nasal drip decreased."

9

October 2, 2011

17

92

29,175

Topiramate

migraine prevention

"I've been taking this medication for a little under two weeks. To give you a background, I'll be 20 in a week, and have had migraines with auras since I was about 10. I've had numerous prescription meds, from injections to triptans to hydrocodone, etc, I think topomax makes #13? Anyways, over the last year my migraines have increased in frequency, I'm guessing because of the stress of college, but I get them every week, about twice a week, one right after another( triptans for me usually trigger another migraine) I've been dreading starting this medication, but finally decided to give it ago, as I'm on winter break and quite frankly this is all I have left to try. Literally half of my life has been consumed by this. Right now my right foot is tingling, and my chest hurts, I'm rather dizzy and have been forgetting things all week. I've felt super anxious and down all week, but I haven't had a migraine in 20 days. Sprite tastes flat but I don't really drink soda apart from that so I don't mind, so far this is bearable. I noticed when I went up to 50mg the side effects increased so I'm worried about when I inc to 75 and 100mg, but we shall see. :)"

5

December 30, 2016

15

216

156,986

Movantik

constipation, drug induced

"Wow this drug gets your GI tract moving. Daily opioid user for chronic pain and constipation was becoming such a problem, I gave in and got some samples from my Dr. 2 hours later relief! THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS HERE claiming pain and cramping.... yes after immobilizing your bowels with opioids for extended periods giving them a kick in the pants isn't going to feel good (but it will clean you out)"

9

February 5, 2017

46

71

140,212

Bromfed DM

cough and nasal congestion

"I went to the doctor for my preschooler and the 1st time, they sent me home with nothing but recommendations for OT remedies. A week and a half later, no improvement, especially at night when coughing became unbearable for my little one. They gave her Bromfed DM and diagnosed allergies on top of the cold. Worked like a charm. She was able to rest and fight the cold and was back to her old self. Now, I have the cold, and I have tried Nyquil, cough drops, honey and lemon and tea remedies. Nothing worked. My daughter had a half bottle leftover, (I do not have insurance for myself and don't qualify for any if you are wondering) so I had to do research on reactions, dosage, etc. Mommy hasn't slept. Hoping it works."

10

October 5, 2014

8

134

125,806

Viibryd

major depressive disorde

"I've been battling MDD for 20 years. I'm 32. If you can name it, it's been prescribed to me. I went through a two month period of constant suicidal ideation in 2015 and was put on 40mg Viibryd. It saved my life, career, and sanity. I've been taking it as prescribed for 1 1/2 years and my depression doesn't control my life and thoughts anymore. I still get situational depression, but it doesn't spiral like it always used to. I experienced no side-effects. Highly recommended if you want to try something new."

10

March 29, 2017

38

92

224,907

Bupropion

anxiety

"I started bupropion 150 once/day 2 months ago, after suffering increasing issues with anxiety and inability to think rationally. I found myself unable to cope with normal day to day issues. This medication has helped, but be careful. As many others have indicated, it's tough adjusting to it - for me it's insomnia and irrational thoughts. And even though I "feel" better, my anxiety has not dissipated, just have fewer episodes. However, be aware...as I did crash hard a few weeks back, and it was WORSE than ever. I came through but left me little worried, as I went to a very dark place. I feel great now, so maybe it's just finally kicking in? This battle with anxiety has opened my eyes, and I'm scared of what future holds for me"

7

August 29, 2016

36

132

75,779

Temazepam

insomnia

"I've taken ambien multiple times with no effect so my doctor prescribed me temazepam 7.5mg. They don't work period. I've even doubled and tripled the dose and still nothing. I wish I could find something to help me sleep at night."

1

November 19, 2015

11

41

70,380

Zofran

nausea/vomiting

"I began having severe nausea and dry heaving during my pregnancy. Doctor prescribed Zofran, and within minutes the buzz of nausea was gone. Instant relief. It really took the edge off. I highly recommend Zofran."

10

June 2, 2009

21

35

109,294

Nexplanon

birth control

"This implant is evil!! I had it put in September of 2015 and it has been nothing but a headache. For the first month I didn't have any side effects but by the second month my face started breaking out so bad and I haven't had acne since I was about 13. Now my breakouts are starting to spread to my neck and chest! I also didn't have a period for 10 months while on this implant but then the week of my wedding I started my period! Now I have a period every other week. I have also had several pregnancy scares since I have gotten into my second year on this implant. I have had all of the pregnancy symptoms but all the tests came back negative.. I'm hoping to get this implant out soon and get back on the pill."

1

February 1, 2017

1

143

229,785

Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan

high blood pressure

"I've been taking Benicar HTC for a little over a year. I eat a lot more salads and reduced my sugar intake to lose weight. After losing 15 lbs my doctor lowered my dose from 40/12.5 to 20/12.5. I wish this drug was not so expensive."

10

January 31, 2009

65

46

10,584

Mononessa

birth control

"This is my first time on any birth control. My doctor originally prescribed Yaz but after reading the reviews I decided I didn't want to try it and asked for Ortho Tri Cyclen. The pharmacy gave me mononessa. The reviews were a bit better so I decided to give it a try. The first day I took it I was nauseas and had chest tightness and a rush of adrenaline for some reason! I don't know what happened but I felt on top of the world! The second day was a bit better and I felt normal. I'm on the third day now and I'm feeling a little nauseas but mostly bloated."

8

March 24, 2017

3

112

176,245

Lorazepam

anxiety

"I have taken .05 mg 1/2 pill 2x a day as needed, usually just 1/2 pill before bed to ease anxiety to sleep, there have been times when I was having severe panic attacks & have used up to 2 pill a day. I have GAD & this pill have same me many times from running to the ER. Mental health is no joke. Being very sensitive to meds a small dose helps me, you will need to find what works best for you. Too high dose can cause drowsiness or put you to sleep. I also take Zoloft for anxiety & deoression. Been on these meds for 5 years now, it works for me! Talk to your doctor always, best to be prescribed by psychiatrist since they specialize in these matters. Good luck in your journey! Your never alone there's always help available if you seek it!! "

9

May 13, 2016

41

149

32,225

Wellbutrin XL

depression

"I use Wellbutrin XL and it helps my bipolar disorder and adult ADD!! It gives me better focus, eases anxiety, keeps me from becoming enraged for no reason and helps me from getting depressed! I no longer scream at my family (very important) and I don't sit and cry for no reason anymore! This is a miracle medicine for me."

9

March 27, 2010

117

60

171,275

Levitra

erectile dysfunction

"I try today one levitra 20mg and it had no effect , i am 27 can u inform me what is the problem? I was with full food maybe it is this problem or maybe I need to use another kind of pill"

1

September 19, 2015

41

43

196,496

Eszopiclone

insomnia

"Lunesta is wonderful. I am a chronic insomniac that can't sleep at all without medication, so far (2 weeks) Lunesta is the best I have ever used. I have been on 9 different sleep medicines from antidepressants to benzodiazepines, etc. and 3 mg Lunesta has helped the most. I was on Ambien for some time, both regular and CR and with both I would wake up after 4 hours. Lunesta gets me a solid 7 hrs of sleep and has changed my life! Only bad thing is the taste but I am getting used to it now, oh and it isn't cheap! Patent expires in 2 years then generic will be available, but this medicine is worth the cost, nothing else works as well for sleep onset and maintenance."

10

May 26, 2011

17

129

110,991

Diclegis

nausea/vomiting of pregnancy

"I first took it and felt great for about 5 days. However, slowly I started feeling sick again. Now I'm back to throwing up twice a day and can't eat hardly anything. I don't know if it would be worse with the medication so I keep taking it."

3

November 25, 2015

3

48

18,923

Chlordiazepoxide

alcohol withdrawal

"I had been drinking the equivalent of a bottle of gin a day for the last 4 weeks. I'm an alcoholic who had managed to quit 4 years ago but had a serious relapse. I tried tapering down the booze, but I felt like I was losing my mind with the stuff. I wanted to go cold turkey but the withdrawals were utterly horrific - I've never felt so dreadful, the depression was indescribable, I was worried I was actually going clinically insane. I got an appointment with my doctor and he gave me a Librium prescription. On the first morning of taking the pills, I could have cried with relief at how much better the Librium made me feel - I almost felt 'normal' even though I was starting the cold turkey/withdrawal process. No shakes, no anxiety, no dread."

10

July 12, 2017

15

140

225,233

Bupropion

depression

"I've been battling depression for years now. I am now 42. About 10 years ago, I tried Wellbutrin xl 150mg once a day. It's the only antidepressant I've ever tried and it worked wonders! I wasn't sad anymore, I lost weight and I was happy. Then a few years later, it was changed to generic and life wasn't the same. I was sad all the time, gained weight, basically depressed. Flash forward to a few months ago. Found the Wellbutrin site that's assists with getting the name brand drug for $50 a month. I have now been on Wellbutrin xl 300mg once a day for three months now. I still don't feel as sad or down. Life is definitely looking up more often than not but I have not lost any weight this time, which in turn makes me depressed. I will continue"

6

November 2, 2015

27

143

118,953

Zoloft

anxiety and stress

"I was switched from Lexapro to Zoloft 50mg about a week ago and I found it quite helpful for calming my mind from obsessive thoughts and depressed feeling. Now I am on 75 mg and it is further improving my condition. After 1 week, I will be on 100 mg and I am hoping that it will give me more good results."

10

March 18, 2011

21

62

199,891

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I've been reading allot of these posts and thought maybe I could share my experience and what helped me. The stomach pain when I take the pills is really tough to deal with but I found eating a banana really helps. Eat halve the banana, Take the pill than finish the rest. It's the only thing that doesn't make me feel nauseous. As far as the bloating, I've felt so bloated for the past 2 weeks so went and spoke with the pharmacist on what to do and he suggested Align Digestive Care, I took a pill about 4 hours ago and already I feel better. Just thought I would try to help those out having the same symptoms I am. Good Luck everyone, It may seem tough to get through these little road blocks but I know we all have the strength to quit."

10

April 1, 2016

36

145