Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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123,960	Skyla	birth control	"It's been 3.5 months it was absolutely awful until a week ago. Insertion wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I have a pretty high tolerance for pain. It was uncomfortable & I felt slightly crampy for about a week, nothing an Advil or two couldn't fix. During the adjustment period my PMS was just monstrous. Cheers to my bf for staying by my side through it. I couldn't control my emotions AT ALL. I kept telling myself to give it 3 months, see if it'll calm down after my body gets used to it & thankfully I'm feeling almost myself again. I got off my old BC ortho tri cyclen due to PMS. I was hesitant since it did wonders for my skin, but so not worth the mood swings. Skyla gets 7/10. Cons: break outs, heavy periods, lots of spotting"	7	August 3, 2016	0	145
183,204	Cymbalta	anxiety	"I've been taking 120mg of Cymbalta for 6 months now & have found the benefits to be: decreased anxiety; increased social confidence; and 10kg (22.2 pounds) weight loss!! The negatives have been: irregular insomnia; slightly manic personality when really comfortable in my social surroundings; dry mouth; mild occasional nausea & that's about it. I'm under the watchful eye of a great Psychiatrist & think Cymbalta is much better than Prozac & Zoloft which I've been on for 5 years prior (at alternate times). Also, I strongly recommend reducing your alcohol intake - Cymbalta increases side effects & makes you feel embarrassingly drunk & tired much earlier than others. Good luck."	8	June 7, 2013	102	110
50,166	Gabapentin	bipolar disorde	"I was Rx'd gabapentin to address the agitated/mood-swingy feelings I still had after being Rx'd Lamictal to address my highly recurrent depression. Lamictal addresses the big problem of depression and gabapentin is like the final touch that makes things peaceful/balanced. I take 3-400 mg right before work (PRN) and I can get through the day stable, calm and able to focus on what I need to do. If I forget to take a dose, I'll finally realize how agitated/emotional I am by around 10:30. I'll take my dose and within an hour I'm back to normal. It's really great. No side-effects that I notice. I take it PRN, like a benzo replacement, so sometimes I'll take 2-300 mgs in the afternoon if I think something stressful is coming up. Great med!"	8	April 16, 2015	66	131
220,523	Amitriptyline	insomnia	"I had insomnia due to hot flashes which began 8 years ago. My blessed Dr. prescribed 25 mg amitriptyline a night. I no longer wake up repeatedly due to my "internal combustion". Life is normal again."	9	February 19, 2013	104	36
65,575	Propranolol	mance anxiety	"IT'S A TRUE MIRACLE. 30 seconds before my presentation I was gonna run away from the class lol but the second I started talking that was the moment the miracle started. I could think straight, no trembling or voice shaking . I mean I was nervous which is totally normal but I had no physical symptoms of anxiety. I took a 20mg in the morning and a 40mg 1 hour before presentation but I think the 40mg would do the job but I didn't want to risk anything. totally game changer!"	10	June 2, 2017	16	91
110,570	Nexplanon	birth control	"I've had nexplanon in my arm for just over 2 years with hardly any side effects. It seems I'm one of the lucky ones. The first year I had no period and almost no spotting. The 2nd year I started spotting every 2 months or so but it was very light and only lasted a day or two. The only downside I've had was last month I had light period for 3 weeks however in 2 years that seemed reasonable to me. I had acne prior to going on the pill which cleared it up however when I went off it it came back. Nexplanon cleared my skin up again and it has remained clear. I also have had no weight gain or mood issue."	9	December 14, 2015	8	125
106,474	Implanon	birth control	"I had the birth control placed for two reasons. 1. I have irregular heavy periods normally 2. I am being treated for 2 brain tumors and am on seizure medication as well as blood pressure medication. Because of this I do not want to get pregnant while on all these medications. So far I love it. No side effects and not one period since it was placed."	10	May 11, 2016	9	67
170,681	Quetiapine	insomnia	"I'm taking QUETIAPINE, TEMAZEP & VISTAIL. I suffer from Anxiety, Major Depression & Insomnia. I'm taking Vistaril for the Anxiety I'm on 50MG 4 times a day when reading most of you said it made you pretty sleepy. I feel normal for the first time in 40 yrs like maybe I can have a life now. My experience so far has been a great one. I DON'T GET Drowsy At All LIKE I SAID THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I FEEL 100% Normal. I take two Seroquel 100MG in the morning For Major Depression. That doesn't make me Drowsy at all when I read about Vistaril and Seroquel people say they are drowsy and lethargic, not ME I Feel Great! I Also take Seroquel 300MG at Bedtime along with 30MG Restoril at Bedtime. The only side effects I have is movements in my neck and the chills. Yep that's it. I can't say I like the jerk in my neck, but if I feel Normal & I just have those two side effects LIFE IS GREAT. I think what most people do is give up too fast work with your doctors they just have to find the right cocktail for YOU. Never Give Up On Yourself!"	9	February 13, 2014	62	209
139,742	Nora-Be	birth control	"I love this birth control! I have struggled since I was 16 with finding a birth control that was right for me. I have had so many issues with abnormal bleeding, mood swings, weight gain etc, and have not liked the fact that the long term effects of birth control can lead to heart disease, blood clots and more. This birth control has changed my life. I have lost all of my mood swings, I feel so much better in general, I have lost weight and most of all ladies my sex drive is THROUGH THE ROOF. Not that me or my husband are complaining. It's been a very nice thing. All you have to do is take it every day at the same time. And no matter how busy your schedule you can set a simple alarm on your phone. Try this pill! You won't regret it!"	10	January 10, 2015	62	148
93,504	Vortioxetine	depression	"I have been on Brintellix for nearly six weeks. I experienced severe nausea for the first 10 days but thankfully it subsided after that time. The medicine has mellowed me out but I still feel very zoned out, tired and listless. I don't have a "joy" for life with this medicine that I experienced on another antidepressant in the past. My major concern is an increase in blood pressure. I am an extremely healthy 35 year old female whose blood pressure has ALWAYS been 110/70. Since starting this medication, my blood pressure has gone from 110/70 to 120/82, then 139 over 74 and now 149 over 80. Nothing has changed in the past six weeks other than the addition of the medicine. I'm hoping to find something that is going to work soon."	3	March 5, 2014	70	133
130,822	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I got the Mirena about 3 months ago and so far it isn't bad. I was so scared to get it because I was reading all the reviews on it and there were some pretty bad ones, but don't pay any attention to them. When I got the Mirena placed it hurt for like 30 seconds and then I had really bad cramps for about an hour. I have had my period since then but it wasn't too heavy and it's become to just daily spotting. And it's very convenient because you don't have to worry about taking a pill daily, so I highly recommend it!"	9	August 25, 2011	7	106
175,277	Mucinex	ibromyalgia	"I bought some Mucinex 3 weeks ago for a very bad cough that would not go away. Within a few days my fibromyalgia seemed to be getting better. Places that always had pretty much the same amount of pain seemed less painful and even the more painful ones where hurting less. The pain has continued to decrease and I am starting to feel more energetic. This is the best I have felt in years. It was only after doing research on-line that I found the Mucinex/fibro connection. I only learned that I had fibro last fall and the prescription drugs have too many bad side effects for me to take them though I was afraid I would be forced to someday. The Mucinex has had no side effects and I am feeling better everyday."	10	February 3, 2011	90	134
187,594	Acyclovir	cold sores	"When I feel a cold sore coming on (tingle) I rub it on and it stops the outbreak. Only thing is it tastes horrible; sometimes it's hard not to rub your lips around the mouth without getting some in."	9	December 10, 2008	29	39
105,081	Paremyd	pupillary dilation	"Within an hour my eyes were getting very red and then stinging. I felt very irritated and not normal and suffered a loss of balance and depressed feelings. Had to hold onto things to keep from falling and strangers noticed and asked if I was all right. A little better the next day but eyes still very red and burning. Was told by my doctor to rinse my eyes and it would help but hasn't made much difference yet. Cool not ice packs seem to help the most. Not sure if I can take it at my next eye exam."	2	July 19, 2016	2	100
10,679	Spironolactone	acne	"On my 8th day of using spironolactone 50 mg twice a day and every day my skin looks better. After numerous visits to the dermatologist, prescribing me different antibiotics and topicals I went to my real doctor and she told me it's got to be hormonal. I haven't had any cystic acne since I started this and I would at least get one or two a week. The doc also put me on Clindamycin Phosphate which I think is helping clear me up. ONLY 8 days in too! Hope I'm not speaking too soon. "	9	August 8, 2013	20	95
123,965	Skyla	birth control	"Getting this IUD was the worst pain of my life. Every one on here is sugar coating how painful the process is. They take this one long skinny stick with ridges to poke at your cervix to get the blasted thing in there. The poking has to be the worst part and if you happen to have a small cervix opening like I do you, they will be poking at it for a while. After the poking the put the thing in. Afterwards for the next day or two you will feel cramping. Imagine your period on steroids times 10. After getting inserted it was hard for me to walk because of how much pain I was in. I then had a 3month period were I bled EVERYDAY. Now it's been 6months and I love it. When it's period time I just spot. Well worth the pain."	8	September 2, 2016	7	147
227,878	Etonogestrel	birth control	"Best birth control ever. I had it put in during a period in June 2010 and never had another one. I never had spotting or anything negative happen. I did not gain weight or have mood swings. I think it's great! Give it a shot, it may work great, it may not. Never know until you try."	10	August 8, 2011	0	57
141,820	Escitalopram	depression	"Important weight gain issue with Lexapro: make me hungry all the time. Also this medicine make me more anxious and clinically ill especially at 20 mg. Not a good one for me. Tried it for a month."	2	September 5, 2011	11	37
24,954	Compazine	nausea/vomiting	"I was taking zofran for years for severe nausea. During a hospital stay I was given Reglan and had horrible hallucinations and my skin was crawling like some people in the reviews had with Prochlorperazine. However Zofran stopped working for me during the last bout of nausea so my doc gave me Prochlorperazine which helped tremendously and thankfully I had no side effects."	8	August 2, 2016	14	63
161,332	Ortho Tri-Cyclen	acne	"I've had issues with acne since around middle school and have literally tried everything from different topical creams to antibiotics. Unfortunately antibiotics were not a safe long term fix so I initially started taking Beyaz and was on that bc for about 4 months. My acne did not improve that significantly so my dermo switched me to Ortho Tricyclen about 3 months ago. I think that you should be aware that your acne will probably get a little worse before it gets better. I had a horrible break out like 2 months in and I got super frustated but now my acne is so much better on my face and chest so I think it's working! I have also been taking spironolactone as well."	9	January 31, 2016	8	124
16,823	Copaxone	multiple sclerosis	"I was just diagnosed Nov. 2014. Started on Copaxone 40 mg just a couple of weeks later. I have had all of the typical site reactions with every injection. The worst has been the itching. That of which I have been unable to control with ANYTHING until this last injection. I researched and have used every over the counter remedy. Started looking at the natural remedies for itching. Could not bare to invest any more money. Came across the use of oatmeal for itching (forgot all about that). I had steal cut oats on hand. Ground them into a flour-like texture. Put the ground oatmeal in a cheap knee high stocking, dipped it in hot water, allowed the concoction to drain so that it was not messy but still wet. Apply. AMAZING RELIEF."	6	January 14, 2015	58	133
8,419	Zolpidem	insomnia	"Since I was a teenager I have been struggling with Insomnia. So I was sent to a Psychiatrist who was fairly old. So as he prescribed Xanax and Valium for me in the day time. He gave me Amytal (amobarbital) 200mg Capsules for insomnia. These work more than you can believe. However as there wasn't a huge demand for it it was taken off the market, and I was put on Restoril 30mg x 2, didn't work. Ambien in my opinion is the best they have on the market right now. "	9	April 23, 2013	29	92
5,955	Edex	erectile dysfunction	"Tested today with the urologist. I'm a 38 year old diabetic in great shape actually but have erectile dysfunction and nothing seems to work. They prescribed a 20mcg of Edex. We tried it at 10mcg. Seems to work really well."	10	April 24, 2009	54	40
9,014	Clobetasol	psoriasis	"I used it for 3 weeks and then my Dr instructed me to stop using it for a week and by the next week my condition completely flared up again. I know this medication works extremely well at treating the condition and preventing it from additional flare ups. I have plantar psoriasis on the balls of both feet. It starts out with bumps under the skin and in 2-4 days they become big water filled blisters that are the size of a dime, most of them are the size of a quarter and the largest one I had was bigger than a half dollar. They were 75percent healed when I had to stop using it for a week and on day 5 I felt more bumps under the skin. Sure enough I have 5 more on the ball of the same foot in the same area. Good grief. It's very painful."	10	April 25, 2016	12	151
135,572	Intuniv	adhd	"I notice that my daughter was having problems in fifth grade would not sit still and would always be getting up to throw paper out and would know who was the last one that went to the restroom. I spoke to the teacher and told them to please evaluate my daughter cause it seems like she has ADHD. They said she was fine. When I started to see her grades they were dropping. I immediately took her to Miami Children's Hospital to the neurologist and they tested her, filled out some papers and yes she was has ADHD. I've tried Concerta, Strattera, Vyvanse and Adderall but the best medicine that has worked for my daughter is Intuniv! She had all F's and now 15 years old and first year of high school she has all A's and B's. Thank you Intuniv!!!"	8	February 2, 2015	100	141
55,644	Effexor	depression	"Awful awful drug! I was put on this when I was 18 and was up to 150 mg for 7-8 months. If you literally took this med 5 min later than your scheduled time you would get withdrawal symptoms. The worst are what they call brain zaps which feels like your brain is getting electrocuted and the shocks travel all through your body to the tips of your toes and finger. I weened off and had these symptom for 4 months before they dissipated !! Also was on constant panic while weening off for weeks thinking I was dying. Never again"	1	January 27, 2017	12	101
63,523	Epiduo	acne	"I started using Epiduo about 2 weeks ago and it really helped flatten the bumps and pimples on my forehead. The only thing is is dried out my skin and it burned so I would recommend spot treatment."	9	July 19, 2015	6	38
71,987	Tramadol	anxiety	"Tramadol was initially prescribed for pain. Didn't work at all to relieve my chronic headaches. But I noticed a lessening of stiffness from arthritis, as well as a more stable mood. Less anxiety."	10	November 7, 2015	49	33
226,049	Bupropion	depression	"Wellbutrin was a miracle drug for me. The first time I ever remember experiencing "normal" was after I started taking it. The only side effects I had were having vivid, movie like dreams, and losing a ton of weight. The dreams were so great, I didn't want to wake up, and the weight loss was a dream come true. "	10	December 4, 2008	190	60
210,537	Norpramin	depression	"I have spent years going through one anti-depressant after another. I even did ECT treatments and nothing worked. My psychiatrist then put me on desipramine and I have never looked back. I have energy, I can concentrate, get out of bed, and function for the first time in years. I've been taking it for 6 months now and have not had to increase the dosage, either. It was truly a godsend."	10	January 21, 2014	99	71
72,644	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	acne	"I'm 21 years old and this pill has helped clear my acne and has stopped my period cramps. Ive been taking birth control since i was 16 and this has been the best one with less side effects. When i first stared it, it gave me migraines but that quickly went away after the first month. I am really happy with this pill"	9	September 17, 2015	5	63
169,127	Vilazodone	anxiety	"I have been on other anxiety medicines, which only added to my blood pressure spiking, but with Viibryd, my blood pressure has dropped down to normal readings, for example, 110/74, and I have the energy level I had before trying all of the other medicines. I highly recommend this medicine."	10	August 8, 2011	238	50
55,910	Effexor	anxiety and stress	"This medicine works very well with me for my mood swings but I have never taken any other drug for mood swings before, but so far so good and the only thing that I can say about side effects is if I forget to take it I feel sick to my stomach and I do become a little agitated but once I take it I am better within in 5 to 10 minutes. Also mixing a pain pill such as Vicodin seems to counteract with the Effexor because it has made me very very irritable. Otherwise as a drug for mood swings and anxiety it works great!"	9	November 12, 2009	15	107
23,214	Methadone	chronic pain	"I have suffered from chronic back and neck pain since 2007 and have tried just about every pain medication on the market with little to no relief. Finally my doctors tried Methadone. It does not remove all pain but does provide enough relief so that I can function on a daily basis, there is no "high" when taking this medication and the need for dosage increases is much less frequent than with other pain medications. I did find that I had some weight gain but with proper diet that can be controlled. I also suffered from severe hot flashes, as a man this was not expected and took a while before they figured out that the medications I was on dropped my Testosterone level, but with injections all that was corrected."	9	October 21, 2014	55	131
182,631	Climara	oophorectomy	"I started using this patch after surgery and have used it for 18 months. I just recently started noticing an increase in hot flashes, vaginal dryness and not being able to sleep. My doctor switched me to Premarin and a capsule for the dryness. I'm 48."	7	June 24, 2010	16	46
158,590	Methylphenidate	narcolepsy	"I am 30. I have narcolepsy, fibromyalgia and severe rheumatoid arthritis that is also in my organs. I take 20mg every 4 hours up to 4 times a day. It takes 30min to kick in, and wears off in 2 hours. Without it, I felt like I had to curl up on ground wherever I was at or I wouldn't "make it." With the medicine, I feel totally exhausted, but it takes the edge off the urgency to lay down. I have been on it for 2 1/2 years. Docs wan't me off it (since it's a stimulant) and wants me on Nuvigil. I took one pill 150mg with Ritalin, seemed to help but it's been one day (tapering off Ritalin). Ued to fall asleep driving every day working full time. Now work part time and take methylphenidate and don't fall asleep driving (that I know of)."	6	September 18, 2014	9	147
30,478	Klonopin	anxiety	"I have had moderate anxiety with agoraphobia for about 5 years. The peak of it came about just before my first day at work, My doctor placed me on 0.5mg/day when required. I took the pill 2 days prior to work and thank goodness, I was able to focus and speak my mind. Downside is the drowsiness side effect."	9	August 7, 2008	137	59
197,107	Paroxetine	anxiety and stress	"I have been on this medicine for a week and a half now and I have regained my life back! The first 4 days on it are hell, but if you just hold on through it, you will notice a world of difference. I can wake up in the mornings feeling like my old self again and go through the day without feeling scared or hyped up. I would definitely recommend it."	10	March 25, 2015	99	72
195,722	Valtrex	cold sores	"Approx 1 week ago I started to feel and see a little dot starting to swell. I called my Dr immediately to request a prescription for Valtrex. However, my pharmacy provided me with the generic brand. I used the generic for 4 days 500mg the swelling slowed down but I could still feel the itch and new the generic wasn't working. I had a prescription put in for the name brand Valtrex after 1 day the dot started to go down and dry up. Valtrex is the way to go for cold sore survivors."	10	July 20, 2012	7	94
101,262	Invega	schizophrenia	"ive been on invega for four months and the delusions are gone and i dont think people are out to get me anymore all is good but i cant think straight when people try to have a conversation with me im really quite and cant think of what to say or what to talk about its so depressing im on 150mg of invega and 2mg of abilify will these side effects get better or will i be like this for a few years i dont know i just wish i was back to my old self"	4	August 27, 2016	23	96
34,518	Tysabri	multiple sclerosis	"I have been on Tysabri since 2007. I haven't had a single relapse. MRIs are good, symptoms are minimal or nonexistent, whereas before it was relapse after relapse. I was on Copaxone for a year before Tysabri was returned to market and it did nothing for me. I am negative JCV antibodies. I go in to the infusion center every 28 days, have an infusion for an hour, wait for the hour of observation and off I go. No side effects noted during my treatment with this medication. It's not for everyone but it works very well for me."	10	November 21, 2016	40	99
203,893	Suvorexant	insomnia	"I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. I have tried ambien, many over the counter meds, acupuncture, homeopathic herbs & vitamins, and several other things for my sleep issues, and they have not helped. I started taking Belsomra six months ago and it is the only thing that helps me sleep. I get 6-8 hours of sleep depending on my stress level. I found that the 15 or 20 mg works the best for me. I had some crazy dreams at first, but those died down after a while. I'm very grateful to have this med, because I would be sleeping 2-3 hours a night and feel miserable without it."	9	October 29, 2015	25	111
222,639	Topamax	migraine prevention	"I had been taking Topamax for a year, but have just taken myself off due to excessive hair loss, loss of concentration and memory, and sleep problems. My hair was falling out by the handfuls every day, and the concentration and memory loss were preventing me from working as I am a translator. I have been on propranolol 160 mg daily for 2 years now, and have had good results from that with not too many side effects. I take rizatriptan when I do get a migraine and it stops it usually. If it doesn't I take Fioricet as well and that works."	5	February 2, 2017	13	103
60,229	NuvaRing	birth control	"I've been on the Nuvaring since about August and I love it! I'd been on and off the pill for about 4 years and hated it. I was on it for about a month before switching to the Nuvaring and it was awful. I got sick everyday and just didn't feel like doing anything. My doctor suggested Nuvaring and I went for it. My periods are predictable and so much lighter (I only get it for a couple of days before I put in my new ring). I haven't had any weight gain, except for my breasts got two sizes bigger. My acne cleared up, though I do break out when I get my period. I don't have to worry if I've forgotten to take my pill or if I'm taking it at the same time everyday. I have my cell alert me when it needs to be taken out and go back in as well."	10	February 9, 2012	2	156
75,862	Temazepam	insomnia	"Doesn't do a thing for me, started on 10mg dose, and nothing Tried 20mg and still nothing, sometimes I feel a wee bit stoned but that's it. My insomnia is caused by bipolar and the antidepressants causing me to go hyper and not feel the need to sleep so that could be a reason."	1	December 16, 2012	14	54
88,501	Adderall	adhd	"I take Adderall for ADHD, simply put my GPA in college has literally doubled to 3.5, school is easy now. This medicine is like night and day. I'm glad it only lasts for a certain time 6-8 hours. I have zero appetite on the medicine and lost 15 lbs in two weeks when I started these pills. Aggression is increased. Adderall is amazing. Listen to your doctor and do not take more than you are supposed to."	8	July 23, 2009	69	77
99,342	Doxylamine	insomnia	"I have been taking doxylamine for the past 10 years. This is a Kirkland product, 25mg tablets. If I take a whole tablet it knocks me out and I am numb in the morning. Still, it is the only sleep remedy I've had success with and when I try to discontinue, because of the uncertainty of long term use, I don't sleep. At 76, I am doing my best to retain my cognitive function and I have serious questions about the long tern effects of this drug. To sleep or not to sleep, and I will choose sleep whatever the risk. I find that I can take 1/2 tablet and that has the desired effect...even 1/4 will sometimes do it. I would love to hear about the experience that others have had, For me this is the only thing that works, and I have tried everything."	10	July 30, 2015	59	146
39,396	Contrave	obesity	"I went to my doctor and heard the words "obese". It was a huge wake up call for me. I tried a weight loss program,the Adkins diet, weight watchers and when all of those failed, I consulted with a bariatric surgeon. On my first physical for the surgery, he said "let's try contrave and if this doesn't help, we will proceed with preparing for the surgery. That was on June 28th at 5'2 , 205 lbs. Today, August 27th, I weigh 164 lbs. My personal goal is 150 lbs. After that, my doctors, nutritionist and I will evaluate where to go from there. Contrave has changed my life. I've had no side effects and my appetite has reduced drastically. I love to exercise now and love fresh fruit. I will never be able to thank my prescribing doctor enough."	10	August 27, 2016	83	139
222,582	Kyleena	birth control	"I got Kyleena inserted yesterday and it was painful. I haven't had a period in two years (I was on Depo Provera), so I haven't experienced and cramping in a long time. I took 800 mg of ibuprofen an hour before and I do believe that it helped with the pain. All day I cramped terribly like I've never felt before, so bad I was continuously puking. I also had terrible diarrhea for some reason. Today (one day later) the cramps are very small and infrequent. I still can barely eat without feeling nauseated and have diarrhea, but I assume it will continue getting better. I barely bled at all and overall I feel like it's worth it!"	8	May 10, 2017	1	118
7,887	Xanax	3</span> users found this comment helpful.	"Xanax is the perfect solution for those of us who have trouble sleeping, Off to sleep you go !!! no strange thoughts buzzing around your head, just quality restfull sleep with no groggy after affects, but i do wonder if it so astute at switching my brain off from random thoughts is it affecting my ability at work and such, (ie) to just cruise and be content instead of getting on the front foot and nutting things out, being a go getter?? i only use as required and cant praise this substance enough."	9	March 1, 2012	3	93
130,018	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I was scared to get Mirena after reading all the horror stories but got it anyways and I'm liking it so far! I'm 20 years old with no kids. Cramping during insertion and off and on for a few days after, nothing unbearable. Skin has gotten better and I've actually lost weight but this might not have anything to do with Mirena. Only downside is I'm still spotting but my doctor said it should be gone within a month or so. No pain during sex and my boyfriend says he can't feel the strings either. Would definitely recommend! Don't let all the horror stories scare you."	9	January 20, 2015	118	106
52,120	Adipex-P	weight loss	"I first took Adipex in July of 2010 for 30 days. I cut out everything white out of my diet. Drank plenty water and lost approximately 13lbs without exercise. I chose not to continue taking the medication and started an exercise regimen where I lost an additional 7lbs. Found myself at a plateau and felt like I wasn't losing anymore. December 13, 2010 started taking the medication again while continuing exercise regimen and now have lost a total of 28lbs. Made a lifestyle change with proper eating, no fried foods, grilled chicken, fish, beef, lots of veggies, yogurt, fruit and plenty of water. I feel wonderful. Started out in a size 22w and as of Jan. 10, 2011 was able to get into a size 16. WHOHOOOOOO! Macy's size 12-14 here I come!"	10	January 16, 2011	32	133
202,718	Hydroxychloroquine	sjogren's syndrome	"Was diagnosed with Sjogrens syndrome several years ago and prescribed Plaquenil. While taking Plaquenil I had no difference in my symptoms. After doing years of research I believe that I may have been misdiagnosed and actually have a parasitic infection (not malaria)!"	2	October 10, 2011	29	42
167,512	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"So, I took this after the pull out method. He didn't come inside me, but since I'm not currently on birth control and the possibility for pre-cum to contain sperm, I took this. I would also like to point out I'm way above the weight limit for what this works best at, I weigh 220. My period came the 1st of that month and we had sex on 12th. Took plan b the next day, over 24 hours later but still within the three day timeframe. I didn't experience any side effects until two days later, and it was only nausea. Today is the 20th and I woke up to period cramps and light pink bleeding. I'll take a test to be sure since we also had protected sex after plan b, but I think I dodged a bullet."	9	February 20, 2016	10	139
52,652	Canasa	7</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I was diagnosed with proctitis (only in the first 7 inches of the rectum) and had pain on and off every 4-5 months for 10 years until I got medicated for it. Canasa is great if you use it when symtoms arise and keep using it 5-10 days after symptom finishes. Remission for me is still 3-4 months but for now Canasa relieves the pain and inflammation."	9	October 8, 2008	7	67
83,175	Paxil	anxiety	"I've been on it for a few days now in an attempt to get off Zoloft. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety as a result of PMDD. Today I took a very low dose while tapering off Zoloft and its not pleasurable at all. I'm nauseous, extreme dry mouth and severe anxiety. I work with the public and felt so jittery that I couldn't work. I am willing to tough it out with some support and compassion from my family, friends and co-workers but I don't like feeling like something is controlling my ability to function. I really hope it improves."	4	March 10, 2012	27	102
49,504	Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel	birth control	"I started this pill June 2014, and have had only a positive experience. No weight gain, no acne, and no pregnancies! I use to get bad back pain and cramps however after starting the pill, they are gone and my period only lasts 3-4 days. I do get emotional right before my periods do but nothing to extreme. I would recommend to a friend, as I know friends who have also had a positive experience."	9	November 9, 2015	8	75
193,120	Dextroamphetamine	adhd	"I have struggled with ADD for years and was put on a moderate dosage of ritalin in high school. But it gave me anxiety like you wouldn't believe. I ignored my ADD after high school and started dexedrine in college. What a difference! It helps me to focus much better and give me the energy to finish what I start. My procrastination has never been lower. I only give it a 9 because I sometimes need to make myself focus when the meds are an hour or two from wearing off."	9	November 6, 2015	21	91
9,708	Lo Loestrin Fe	birth control	"I have been on LOLO (canadian version) for just over a month now. I personally have had side effects on this pill, but nothing extreme and I feel pretty good. Here's a list of my side effects week by week: Week 1: dry eyes, dull cramps, vivid dreams, feeling tired Week 2: Small dark spotting, irritable, acne, large appetite, tired Week 3: large appetite, acne, emotional, dark spotting Week 4: dark spotting, tired, dull cramps, appetite normal Did not get my period on the placebo pills. Spotting was no big deal at all. No weight gain. No bloating. No horrendous cramps that I usually get. So far during the second pack I am feeling pretty good. I think this pill is worth a try, and you need to give your body time to adjust!!"	8	October 15, 2015	8	134
185,957	Goserelin	endometriosis	"I took this drug for three months (one injection per month) following a laparoscopy to remove scars and endiometrosis. I read about the reviews (gaining weight ,etc) and was really nervous but I just wanted to tell everyone taking this treatment to not worry about the side effects. The only side effect I had was a heavy period at first (nothing scary) and then I had hot flashes and some night sweats but nothing unbearable. Get a small pijama (shorts and tank top) to avoid feeling so hot at night. Emotionally I was ok and lost weight !!! I actually gained 4 pounds after the treatment when my ovaries reactivated. During this treatment I exercised a lot, ate well and tried to stay relaxed. Please do not be scared of using this medication..."	9	August 12, 2016	43	133
50,497	Gabapentin	ibromyalgia	"Well I have a variety of issues. Specifically I have 3 herniated cervical discs and a dozen disc bulges down the thoracic into lumbar back. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 6 months ago and I am still not certain it just wasn't my back issues now that I had several MRI scans this past month. I was given a cortisone injection in the spin and prescribed this medicine along with Percocet which I find I only need between dosages of Gabepentin if I let it wear off. Amazing, this medicine, the very first dose kicked in 2 hours after taking it. I felt more clear in the mind than ever since I have ADHD as well. I didn't get tired but I did have a very clear calming effect. My pain reduced 10 fold. I really feel great and extremely happy with the result."	8	April 15, 2012	60	144
99,769	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"Taste was kinda grape metallic, not too awful bad. Took the first dose at 6:30PM, finally worked at 11:00PM. Took the second dose at 3:15AM, started working before I finished the second glass of water, and was through at 6:45 AM. When it was done, it was done. No worries about an accident on the way to the clinic, etc. It was on and off, not continuous in the bathroom. Overall, I'm happy with the product, it was really gentle-acting for me, not a violent experience like I've had previously."	8	September 16, 2016	33	90
80,959	Hypercare	hyperhidrosis	"Never in my life have I written a review for anything i've taken, yet I felt the need to write this as I suffered the same symptoms as many people that has already reviewed. I only wore black t shirts or tanks, could never wear color due to sweating like a dog in my armpits for no reason. Large, visible dark wet spots under my arm for no reason just sitting in class. Was pessimistic about Hypercare as many things haven't worked in the past but take my word for it: this stuff will change your life! Take your chance and free yourself of the silent trauma of sweating profusely."	10	May 26, 2015	22	110
62,094	Citalopram	trichotillomania	"I haven't had eyelashes since I was five years old, and I am thirty years old now. I Started taking citalopram in June and haven't pulled an eyelash since - I am actually having to get used to the experience of having therm in my field of vision!!"	10	August 11, 2014	19	48
36,678	Fentanyl	chronic pain	"My doctor put me on the patches about 8 months ago. I was taking Norco 10/325, and Lyrica 50mg three times a day. I was still having pain at night, and when I had to walk for any distance at all. This medicine has changed my life, I can sleep all night without waking up from pain, I can walk through the mall now and not limp as bad. I still take 6 Norco a day, and my Lyrica 3Xday. But combined with the patch, I feel like I have a new lease on life. The only side effects I have had is a tendency to nod off if I sit down for long, and a decrease in my appetite which is good for helping me lose some weight."	8	December 21, 2012	36	129
12,715	Etanercept	rheumatoid arthritis	"Pain started 2005, diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis 2010. Cannot tolerate methotrexate, sulfa medicines and prednisone has severe negative psychological side effects. New Dr. in 2012 prescribed Enbrel. Took about 2 weeks to really kick on and then worked beautifully until recently. Now am having flares, swelling in AM, by mid week it wears off and I am hurting badly. At this point I am getting 2-3 good days out of 7 but I will continue as long as possible 2-3 out of 7 is better than 0-7. I miss when it worked all week. When Enbrel works it is awesome. I have used the Pfizer relief program and only pay $10 out of pocket. Without that it would have been too expensive even with our good insurance."	10	May 18, 2014	53	126
169,707	Amitriptyline	ibromyalgia	"I have had success with it helping me stay asleep through the night, but it has not helped with my muscle/joint pain and daytime fatigue. I have also gained about 15 pounds over the course of four months despite a decrease in my appetite."	3	December 19, 2009	18	44
148,205	Norethindrone	birth control	"I asked my doctor to change my birth control because of migraines. He put me on Nora-Be and after 3 week I started with these side-effects: cramping, bloating, breast sensitivity, trouble sleeping, itchy scalp, and constipation, and still had a few migraines. I was like that for 2 weeks and had the doctor put me back on the loretadine b.c I used before for irregular periods. Would not recommend this medicine AT ALL!!!!"	2	November 10, 2013	19	73
175,512	Augmentin	strep throat	"On tamiflu for the flu, zpack for strep-throat and motrin for pain and fever. Day 2: me begging please give me penicillin please.. my throat began to swell and was covered with infection. I went to urgent care and was given prednisone shot along with Rocephin shot. Followed with prescription for prednisone, augmentin and diflucan. IMMEDIATELY the augment kick the hell out of the strep-throat. I began spitting out the infection.. the flu symptoms subsided. And all is right in the world. I had the runs, upset stomach and yeast infection.. all of those pale in comparison to strep-throat and the flu"	10	April 10, 2016	26	102
187,719	Augmentin XR	sinusitis	"Have frequent sinus infections & have been prescribed Augmentin XR whenever I have a severe sinus infection for about the past 17 years now. It always has done the job & taken care of the infection. The only downside is the GI side effects (i.e. stomach cramps, diarrhea, etc)."	10	December 29, 2016	10	49
167,985	Sacubitril / valsartan	heart failure	"The side effects of this medicine ALMOST KILLED ME!!! I had trouble breathing. It lowered my left ventricle ejection fraction 30-35% to 15-20%, and I went from a normal sized heart to severely enlarged in just 6 months. Read about the side effects and the incomplete clinical trials this medicine maybe detrimental to your health."	1	October 5, 2016	67	55
216,323	Sildenafil	erectile dysfunction	"I'm 71 and used ED drugs now for 15 years. Last year, when the drug companies clouded and jacked the price of a 100 MG Viagra tablet up to $50 I went looking for alternatives. Found Revalto was the exact same drug as Sildenifil Citrate only in 20MG tablets so I talked to my Dr and he wrote me a prescription for 10 of them, which only cost me $3.25 I had been taking the 100MG Viagra so I took 5 each of the 20MG tablets the first time I tried them and that worked like magic again. Over the past year I've found out that 3 of those 20MG tablets work fine and the only difference I see is they work MUCH FASTER (20 minutes for me) so adjust your "session" accordingly! And 3 of those only costs .95 cents!!! ;-)"	8	April 19, 2017	61	142
53,664	Alesse	birth control	"If you're looking for a birth control that's easy on your body in the sense that you don't get mood swings, no weight gain, good sex drive, etc., you might like Alesse. If you're looking for all that as well as an acne treatment, BEWARE (especially if you have adult acne)! My doctor put me on Alesse because I was looking for a birth control and an acne treatment (I had moderate adult acne on my cheeks). The first three months, I thought I was in heaven. No mood swings, no weight gain, clear skin, etc. Then approaching my period on the fourth month, I woke up with 6 acne cysts on my chin, jaw and lower cheek. I had never had them before. Still getting pre-period cystic breakout, onto Diane 35 next month."	5	December 3, 2010	6	134
137,390	Isotretinoin	acne	"I used this medication for 5 months. I started taking 30mg twice a day and the results were amazing! I have been off of it for 3 weeks and my skin still looks great. I used every cream, facewash and nothing ever worked for me. The side effects I had were very dry lips, rash on my arms, dry nose. I would highly recommend this medication. It really does clear your acne."	10	April 27, 2011	9	72
99,428	Genvoya	hiv infection	"Diagnosed with HIV in early July 2016 and started taking Genvoya 2 weeks later. Had a blood test after 2 weeks on Genvoya to check liver function, which was fine. 6 weeks after starting Genvoya and my VL was undetectable (<20, VL was 31,500 just six weeks earlier) and CD4 count went up from 326 to 343. I take the one pill per day with dinner. Now 3.5 months later, the only side effect I have encountered is a very slight rash that isn't so visible, but does cause a bit of itching. A bit like a flea bite or something. Mostly on my forearms, but a little bit all over on occasion. The hiv specialist thinks it will subside over time. A little Cortizoine cream on each rash spot and i forget about them. This drug is a life saver. Try it"	10	October 29, 2016	10	143
153,657	Doxycycline	rosacea	"Oracea works for the most part. My skin has improved but I still suffer from the upset stomach at times as one of the side effects. I have been using Oracea for about one year and it has helped my skin clear up and has helped prevent the huge lumps from over taking my face."	7	July 21, 2011	20	55
129,978	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"So after my boyfriend and I had sex we realized the condom had broke inside of me. I was terrified and in shock, all I could think about was my future, disappointing everyone, & how I'd be looked at during school. I took Plan B less than 30 mins afterwards and started my period 2 days later as crazy as that was. So pretty much the sooner you take it, the better is very true but I believe it could definitely change it by even 3 wks because of another girl who went through the same thing. So don't be scared it's a great pill and invest in it! Put money aside if you could possibly be at risk because no one thinks their condom will break."	10	February 24, 2015	1	127
17,857	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I've been on the Nuvaring for 4 months now. It is effective as a birth control and has cleared up my skin a bit, although I still get a few hormonal cysts a month. It has not affected my mood and it pretty much feels like I'm not on anything. Most days I wonder if it is even in, but it always is when I check. One side effect is I have lost 15 pounds since I started it."	9	January 4, 2014	25	79
26,432	Sprintec	birth control	"I've been on this for about a month now. I'm 25 and my sex drive is almost completely gone. I started it before my period so my doctor said that my period would be late. I was fine with that. It wasn't late I started out with spotting and then what was like a normal flow. I'm now going on almost 2 weeks of bleeding. I hardly ever get cramps and on this it's pretty much cramps so often that I want to double over in pain. I get lightheaded and dizzy, nausea, my mood swings are crazy. I go from happy to crying or angry for no reason. I noticed my breasts have been tender. My feet and hands have swelling issues to the point where it hurts to walk or grab anything. I'm on the placebo part of my first pack so I'm hoping the side effects go away."	9	July 6, 2014	17	151
39,775	Contrave	obesity	"I've been on contrave since Nov 30th. My first week was without the scale, but I still lost 5lbs! I didn't exercise just yet a little afraid to. I got dry mouth and a funny taste on my tongue like some kind of film. No depression, No headache, just anxious in the evening like restlessness while sleeping. I'm a runner and I compete in my local area. I've gained 40 lbs in a year due to post menopause issues. This pill is helping curb my appetite and carvings love it. I feel full and I'm excited to see more results in the up coming weeks. I took my second pill last night I was very restless in my sleep. I hoping to start running this week and to take my second dose earlier so I will be able to sleep."	8	December 7, 2015	16	140
23,688	Natalizumab	multiple sclerosis	"My wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 2 months after I asked her to marry me, at age 19. Her symptoms were pretty bad. She was on Copaxone for over a year. It really didn't do anything for her. Then she went to a few more doctors who all said she had a aggressive case of MS. Her new doctor put in on Tysabri. She did very well after a couple months. She never had a serious set back. Then when we found out she was pregnant she went off of her infusions. After our baby was born 7 weeks later she had the most aggressive set back with her MS. She couldn't even hold our son. She decided to stop breastfeeding and to go back on Tysabri infusions. 3 weeks later she was able to hold him and is doing a little better each week."	9	June 22, 2010	85	146
166,676	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"I had sex July 21st which was only two weeks after starting birth control. He assumed the birth control worked right away and finished inside of me. We went the next morning to get the pill, and I took it about 12 hours after the incident. I was tired, moody, and bled for 7 days after taking the pill. I did not start my normal period but chalked it up to the pill threw me off. About a month after the pill, I was still feeling tired and moody, but also started feeling nauseous. I took 3 pregnancy tests (because you can never be too sure lol) and they all came back positive. I am now 6 wks 3 days pregnant. Looking back on my calendar, I was ovulating when we had sex."	1	August 20, 2016	4	133
88,846	Tenuate	obesity	"I was over weight and prediabetic. I have been on Tenuate 75mg since January 1, 2014. I was about 157 and have lost 16.4 pounds. I have substantially cut down on my food intake. This medicine suppresses my urges to overeat. I now eat small portions easily with less desire for sweets. I have cut down on my sugar and carbs. My doctor said I had to lose weight because my blood sugar was in a prediabetic range. I feel this medicine has been wonderful and effective! I am very pleased and delighted since I was having difficulty taking the weight off. I hope this is helpful to others."	10	April 30, 2014	106	109
172,590	Clonazepam	panic disorde	"This medication is magic. The first few times you take it (if you take it before bed, I usually do because that's when a majority of my panic attacks occur), then you might wake up feeling zombie-ish for a few times in the beginning. For me, that side effect passed. Now, it's amazing for me. My best friend was on Xanax and she said it would just knock her out and by the time she woke up, it would be worn off and she would then panic all over again. Klonopin has not been like that for me because it has a longer half life, which means it stays in your system in effect for a longer period of time. I will say this - be careful. Honestly, I took 1/2 of a .5mg pill for a while and it did me well. Be safe with your usage and you'll love it."	10	September 29, 2015	48	152
194,055	Stribild	hiv infection	"Dignosed 9/5/13!! Boy that was hard. Started on Atipla but after three days with the most horrendous dreams and pains, let alone the fact that I once I awoke I couldn't fall asleep again.I talked to my doctor, she is a sweetheart, changed to Stribild. No side effects. I started with a CD4 of 192 and VL of 78K. At the end of the first three months, my CD4 had climbed over 200 and my VL was less than 20. Currently Cd4 is >300 and have been undetectable since Dec' 2013. Worry about its cost...."	10	May 20, 2015	23	95
54,726	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I've just started my 4th week with 2 pills in the a.m. & 2 in the p.m. & I haven't lost anything ! Not even an ounce. :( I am so discouraged and upset. I was excited when my Dr. Had prescribed it to me to lose the weight. I thought what a perfect boost. I already workout 3 days a week at the gym ...but since taking contrave I've felt tired all the time , some days fuzzy as if I had. Vertigo...I may give it another month and if I do t show any improvement I'll stop taking it. Today is 3/20/17 I'm at 202 & 5'7 I'll let you know in another month if it was worth it."	3	March 21, 2017	19	121
101,444	Atralin	acne	"I'm 20 years old and have mild to moderate breakouts that I've tried to fix with Epiduo and other topical creams. None of these creams seem to make a difference in my acne. I started using Atralin and Acanya about 2 weeks ago. At first my skin broke out horribly as I was told it would, the initial breakout period was pretty bad. I'm just about 2 weeks into using both of these products and my face is already clearing! My skin feels different and my blackheads and chin acne have started to disappear. My skin is a little sensitive and dry but the Cerave moisturizer and wash that my dermatologist recommended definitely help. I'm very happy with the results from this product so far."	9	November 22, 2010	9	125
12,315	Atripla	hiv infection	"Diagnosed 2008 CD4: 4, viral load 50k, pneumonia, TB (liver): hospitalised for two weeks and slowly recovered. Brilliant, calm, methodical physician saved my life. Bloods dropped within 2 weeks to undetectable, CD 4 permanently hovering under 200. Permanent prophylaxis Purbac DS. But in 5 years not even a cold, no diarrhoea, no more headaches. The greatest, most wonderful gift of life after the most terrible, frightening decline into the bleak realization I was full blown. I am stronger now in my mid-50's than I have been for the last 15 years. No side effects. My dreams were always kind of crazy. Now they just seem better scripted. GET TESTED EARLY. GET THE REST OF YOUR LIFE BACK."	10	April 29, 2013	50	117
200,585	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I took Chantix for the prescribed 12 weeks and have not smoked one cigarette since I quit. I won't lie and say it has not been hard and I still think about cigarettes occasionally, however, this is the sixth time I have quit smoking and this it the only time it has worked for longer than a couple of days. The worst side effects I experienced was nausea, especially if you don't eat with it and strange dreams. I was smoking in every dream too, weird."	8	March 25, 2011	7	86
160,265	Buspirone	anxiety	"I used buspar 5mg once every few years. It's very good for me and very mild. I tried double dosage once and I was groggy. But on 5mg, I was perfectly normal. When I get my anxiety attack (once every decade or so) my hands shake, can't eat, color of my face goes pale.... but immediately soon after taking buspar, I feel much better. Please note that these medication don't work just as well on everybody. The nature of psychotropic medication would work wonders on one person, and horribly or not at all one another person. You gotta keep trying until you find something that works for you."	10	June 26, 2017	26	108
171,942	Amitiza	constipation, drug induced	"The nausea hit within 20 minutes or so. I kept trying to vomit in the toilet, but just dry heaving. I was crying at the same time and my poor cat was standing near me crying, too. I was sick for hours and really thought about calling an ambulance. I laid down with a blanket and was shivering. This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a prescription drug. I feel so bad I will not be able to take my other meds tonight. I am afraid I will throw them up."	1	August 30, 2016	15	95
219,141	Dupixent	eczema	"I have had Eczema, for my whole life. I am a woman in mid 40's. It seems to be mainly stress related and has been fairly awful the past 10 years. I stopped kenalog shots about 6 years ago, my eyesight and joints were suffering. The past 6 years have been hell. My allergist helped get me this drug and even worked with the pharm rep to get a coupon for zero co-pay (using commercial insurance). I am thrilled to have had my first 300 dose just a few days ago. Within hours my skin felt softer. I have read all the studies and appears you will see max results between 30-45 days so I will come back and write more. I do see my eczema clearing up -- I am very flaky on my face right now so that is itchy but the intense itch seems to have subsided."	8	May 3, 2017	43	150
54,431	Bupropion / naltrexone	obesity	"I'm a 29 year old female with no preexisting medical conditions. My doctor recommended Contrave for assistance with weight loss. I was originally on the phentermine diet pill but my doctor said that pill wasn't healthy. I was hesitant to use Contrave because it was SO expensive. I paid $98 for it with a coupon. Once I saw that it was the #1 prescribed weight loss pill, I thought it would be worth it. Well...I'm 3 weeks in to taking the pill 2x daily with absolutely NO weight loss. The first day I was sick as a dog but after that nothing. It has not curbed my appetite at all. I still crave sweets, salty food etc..even more than I did when I was on the phentermine pill which is cheaper. I feel like I wasted my money."	2	September 20, 2017	24	138
151,889	Chantix	smoking cessation	"I was on it a total of 4 weeks-actually 3 1/2. The first week went well- no issues or concerns. By the 2nd week I started noticing my dreams and frequency of them. I was able to give up a lot of my smoking. Didn't really feel like I wanted to smoke either. By the 3rd week. I was going through a bad rash, hellish nightmares, violent nightmares, somewhat suicidal dreams, stomach flu like symptoms, nasty irritability, I was in full blown "side effects hell" I called my Dr and asked what to do- she immediately pulled me off of them. I still personally feel that the way it affects your brain and the known side effects that people on it should consult with a Psycologist during the process."	1	April 11, 2012	12	129
158,467	Methylphenidate	adhd	"My son was prescribed this at the age of five. It work well on his ADHD, the bad thing about it was that it made his see things that weren't there. He would hallucinate very badly. So we had him taken off and was put on a new medicine."	5	December 13, 2015	17	49
69,087	Medroxyprogesterone	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I have been on the Depo shot for roughly 3 1/2 years, until recently, I've had NO problems. The only tough part would be the week before the next shot, and the shot itself. Usually, about 1 week before my next shot, I would spot, nothing to messy or horrible, just very inconvenient for me. But ever since I missed my shot when I went to Sweden, shit has gotten real bad! Not only do I bleed 2-3 weeks prior my shot, but the flow can range from light to extreme heavy!!! This flow does not stop, no, not until 2 weeks AFTER the shot, does the faucet completely turn off. My recommendation, if it's working for you, do NOT miss your Depo shot appointment!!! I believe that's where everything went wrong!!"	8	April 3, 2016	15	132
54,963	Bupropion / naltrexone	weight loss	"I have been on this for 4 months initially for weight loss to reduce blood sugar. I have lost 40 pounds and 4 inches of waist. The scale down program is amazing and frankly I would make any co pay to get this result rather than take diabetes meds. I am wearing clothing I haven't worn in over 10 years. My only side affect is constipation which is slowly subsiding and hot flashes/sweating so I walk around with hankies. On the whole this drug is amazing. I am more active and focused and less moody too."	9	October 14, 2016	40	96
135,470	Tamiflu	influenza	"I had flu symptoms so my doctor prescribed me Tamiflu. Everytime I took it I felt like I was going to vomit. I haven't felt like eating, so luckily I couldn't vomit. It sort of made me dizzy and it gave me a headache. I wouldn't recommend the medicine to anybody."	1	January 18, 2016	17	51
35,642	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"Bunavail work great for detox and keeping away from opiates but there is one major draw back and that's getting the film not to roll back on itself in which you lose probably 1/4 of absorption not going into you cheek and instead it can sit in your mouth your saliva hoping to get it distributed elsewhere like the underneath of tongue. I have tried bending the corners to prevent the rolling which helps a little but the film still wants to roll, bend corners 90° for best results. Not supposed to cut the films but manys docs say to do it which is fine because the bup and nalox is equal distributed, I called bunavail to check. But when you cut the films seems to be worse on rolling up because less surface that the film has to stick to your cheek"	7	May 20, 2017	4	143
15,154	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I am starting my third pack of this pill. I am conflicted regarding it because it has reduced my anxiety and levelled my emotions wonderfully, but at the cost of having six day periods with only seven days of no period in between the next one. I'm having two periods a month and I'm getting quite annoyed with having to buy tampons constantly. The periods are not what I would consider breakthrough bleeding as they are not light and require extra absorbent tampons for the first few days. I believe I have increased hunger and water retention on this pill as well. I have gone from a stable 129lbs to 136lbs. I am so happy with how level and calm I am on it...but fourteen days of bleeding a month is a steep price to pay for it."	5	April 7, 2017	5	138

123,960

Skyla

birth control

"It's been 3.5 months it was absolutely awful until a week ago. Insertion wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I have a pretty high tolerance for pain. It was uncomfortable & I felt slightly crampy for about a week, nothing an Advil or two couldn't fix. During the adjustment period my PMS was just monstrous. Cheers to my bf for staying by my side through it. I couldn't control my emotions AT ALL. I kept telling myself to give it 3 months, see if it'll calm down after my body gets used to it & thankfully I'm feeling almost myself again. I got off my old BC ortho tri cyclen due to PMS. I was hesitant since it did wonders for my skin, but so not worth the mood swings. Skyla gets 7/10. Cons: break outs, heavy periods, lots of spotting"

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August 3, 2016

0

145

183,204

Cymbalta

anxiety

"I've been taking 120mg of Cymbalta for 6 months now & have found the benefits to be: decreased anxiety; increased social confidence; and 10kg (22.2 pounds) weight loss!! The negatives have been: irregular insomnia; slightly manic personality when really comfortable in my social surroundings; dry mouth; mild occasional nausea & that's about it. I'm under the watchful eye of a great Psychiatrist & think Cymbalta is much better than Prozac & Zoloft which I've been on for 5 years prior (at alternate times). Also, I strongly recommend reducing your alcohol intake - Cymbalta increases side effects & makes you feel embarrassingly drunk & tired much earlier than others. Good luck."

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June 7, 2013

102

110

50,166

Gabapentin

bipolar disorde

"I was Rx'd gabapentin to address the agitated/mood-swingy feelings I still had after being Rx'd Lamictal to address my highly recurrent depression. Lamictal addresses the big problem of depression and gabapentin is like the final touch that makes things peaceful/balanced. I take 3-400 mg right before work (PRN) and I can get through the day stable, calm and able to focus on what I need to do. If I forget to take a dose, I'll finally realize how agitated/emotional I am by around 10:30. I'll take my dose and within an hour I'm back to normal. It's really great. No side-effects that I notice. I take it PRN, like a benzo replacement, so sometimes I'll take 2-300 mgs in the afternoon if I think something stressful is coming up. Great med!"

8

April 16, 2015

66

131

220,523

Amitriptyline

insomnia

"I had insomnia due to hot flashes which began 8 years ago. My blessed Dr. prescribed 25 mg amitriptyline a night. I no longer wake up repeatedly due to my "internal combustion". Life is normal again."

9

February 19, 2013

104

36

65,575

Propranolol

mance anxiety

"IT'S A TRUE MIRACLE. 30 seconds before my presentation I was gonna run away from the class lol but the second I started talking that was the moment the miracle started. I could think straight, no trembling or voice shaking . I mean I was nervous which is totally normal but I had no physical symptoms of anxiety. I took a 20mg in the morning and a 40mg 1 hour before presentation but I think the 40mg would do the job but I didn't want to risk anything. totally game changer!"

10

June 2, 2017

16

91

110,570

Nexplanon

birth control

"I've had nexplanon in my arm for just over 2 years with hardly any side effects. It seems I'm one of the lucky ones. The first year I had no period and almost no spotting. The 2nd year I started spotting every 2 months or so but it was very light and only lasted a day or two. The only downside I've had was last month I had light period for 3 weeks however in 2 years that seemed reasonable to me. I had acne prior to going on the pill which cleared it up however when I went off it it came back. Nexplanon cleared my skin up again and it has remained clear. I also have had no weight gain or mood issue."

9

December 14, 2015

8

125

106,474

Implanon

birth control

"I had the birth control placed for two reasons. 1. I have irregular heavy periods normally 2. I am being treated for 2 brain tumors and am on seizure medication as well as blood pressure medication. Because of this I do not want to get pregnant while on all these medications. So far I love it. No side effects and not one period since it was placed."

10

May 11, 2016

9

67

170,681

Quetiapine

insomnia

"I'm taking QUETIAPINE, TEMAZEP & VISTAIL. I suffer from Anxiety, Major Depression & Insomnia. I'm taking Vistaril for the Anxiety I'm on 50MG 4 times a day when reading most of you said it made you pretty sleepy. I feel normal for the first time in 40 yrs like maybe I can have a life now. My experience so far has been a great one. I DON'T GET Drowsy At All LIKE I SAID THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I FEEL 100% Normal. I take two Seroquel 100MG in the morning For Major Depression. That doesn't make me Drowsy at all when I read about Vistaril and Seroquel people say they are drowsy and lethargic, not ME I Feel Great! I Also take Seroquel 300MG at Bedtime along with 30MG Restoril at Bedtime. The only side effects I have is movements in my neck and the chills. Yep that's it. I can't say I like the jerk in my neck, but if I feel Normal & I just have those two side effects LIFE IS GREAT. I think what most people do is give up too fast work with your doctors they just have to find the right cocktail for YOU. Never Give Up On Yourself!"

9

February 13, 2014

62

209

139,742

Nora-Be

birth control

"I love this birth control! I have struggled since I was 16 with finding a birth control that was right for me. I have had so many issues with abnormal bleeding, mood swings, weight gain etc, and have not liked the fact that the long term effects of birth control can lead to heart disease, blood clots and more. This birth control has changed my life. I have lost all of my mood swings, I feel so much better in general, I have lost weight and most of all ladies my sex drive is THROUGH THE ROOF. Not that me or my husband are complaining. It's been a very nice thing. All you have to do is take it every day at the same time. And no matter how busy your schedule you can set a simple alarm on your phone. Try this pill! You won't regret it!"

10

January 10, 2015

62

148

93,504

Vortioxetine

depression

"I have been on Brintellix for nearly six weeks. I experienced severe nausea for the first 10 days but thankfully it subsided after that time. The medicine has mellowed me out but I still feel very zoned out, tired and listless. I don't have a "joy" for life with this medicine that I experienced on another antidepressant in the past. My major concern is an increase in blood pressure. I am an extremely healthy 35 year old female whose blood pressure has ALWAYS been 110/70. Since starting this medication, my blood pressure has gone from 110/70 to 120/82, then 139 over 74 and now 149 over 80. Nothing has changed in the past six weeks other than the addition of the medicine. I'm hoping to find something that is going to work soon."

3

March 5, 2014

70

133

130,822

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I got the Mirena about 3 months ago and so far it isn't bad. I was so scared to get it because I was reading all the reviews on it and there were some pretty bad ones, but don't pay any attention to them. When I got the Mirena placed it hurt for like 30 seconds and then I had really bad cramps for about an hour. I have had my period since then but it wasn't too heavy and it's become to just daily spotting. And it's very convenient because you don't have to worry about taking a pill daily, so I highly recommend it!"

9

August 25, 2011

7

106

175,277

Mucinex

ibromyalgia

"I bought some Mucinex 3 weeks ago for a very bad cough that would not go away. Within a few days my fibromyalgia seemed to be getting better. Places that always had pretty much the same amount of pain seemed less painful and even the more painful ones where hurting less. The pain has continued to decrease and I am starting to feel more energetic. This is the best I have felt in years. It was only after doing research on-line that I found the Mucinex/fibro connection. I only learned that I had fibro last fall and the prescription drugs have too many bad side effects for me to take them though I was afraid I would be forced to someday. The Mucinex has had no side effects and I am feeling better everyday."

10

February 3, 2011

90

134

187,594

Acyclovir

cold sores

"When I feel a cold sore coming on (tingle) I rub it on and it stops the outbreak. Only thing is it tastes horrible; sometimes it's hard not to rub your lips around the mouth without getting some in."

9

December 10, 2008

29

39

105,081

Paremyd

pupillary dilation

"Within an hour my eyes were getting very red and then stinging. I felt very irritated and not normal and suffered a loss of balance and depressed feelings. Had to hold onto things to keep from falling and strangers noticed and asked if I was all right. A little better the next day but eyes still very red and burning. Was told by my doctor to rinse my eyes and it would help but hasn't made much difference yet. Cool not ice packs seem to help the most. Not sure if I can take it at my next eye exam."

2

July 19, 2016

2

100

10,679

Spironolactone

acne

"On my 8th day of using spironolactone 50 mg twice a day and every day my skin looks better. After numerous visits to the dermatologist, prescribing me different antibiotics and topicals I went to my real doctor and she told me it's got to be hormonal. I haven't had any cystic acne since I started this and I would at least get one or two a week. The doc also put me on Clindamycin Phosphate which I think is helping clear me up. ONLY 8 days in too! Hope I'm not speaking too soon. "

9

August 8, 2013

20

95

123,965

Skyla

birth control

"Getting this IUD was the worst pain of my life. Every one on here is sugar coating how painful the process is. They take this one long skinny stick with ridges to poke at your cervix to get the blasted thing in there. The poking has to be the worst part and if you happen to have a small cervix opening like I do you, they will be poking at it for a while. After the poking the put the thing in. Afterwards for the next day or two you will feel cramping. Imagine your period on steroids times 10. After getting inserted it was hard for me to walk because of how much pain I was in. I then had a 3month period were I bled EVERYDAY. Now it's been 6months and I love it. When it's period time I just spot. Well worth the pain."

8

September 2, 2016

7

147

227,878

Etonogestrel

birth control

"Best birth control ever. I had it put in during a period in June 2010 and never had another one. I never had spotting or anything negative happen. I did not gain weight or have mood swings. I think it's great! Give it a shot, it may work great, it may not. Never know until you try."

10

August 8, 2011

0

57

141,820

Escitalopram

depression

"Important weight gain issue with Lexapro: make me hungry all the time. Also this medicine make me more anxious and clinically ill especially at 20 mg. Not a good one for me. Tried it for a month."

2

September 5, 2011

11

37

24,954

Compazine

nausea/vomiting

"I was taking zofran for years for severe nausea. During a hospital stay I was given Reglan and had horrible hallucinations and my skin was crawling like some people in the reviews had with Prochlorperazine. However Zofran stopped working for me during the last bout of nausea so my doc gave me Prochlorperazine which helped tremendously and thankfully I had no side effects."

8

August 2, 2016

14

63

161,332

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

acne

"I've had issues with acne since around middle school and have literally tried everything from different topical creams to antibiotics. Unfortunately antibiotics were not a safe long term fix so I initially started taking Beyaz and was on that bc for about 4 months. My acne did not improve that significantly so my dermo switched me to Ortho Tricyclen about 3 months ago. I think that you should be aware that your acne will probably get a little worse before it gets better. I had a horrible break out like 2 months in and I got super frustated but now my acne is so much better on my face and chest so I think it's working! I have also been taking spironolactone as well."

9

January 31, 2016

8

124

16,823

Copaxone

multiple sclerosis

"I was just diagnosed Nov. 2014. Started on Copaxone 40 mg just a couple of weeks later. I have had all of the typical site reactions with every injection. The worst has been the itching. That of which I have been unable to control with ANYTHING until this last injection. I researched and have used every over the counter remedy. Started looking at the natural remedies for itching. Could not bare to invest any more money. Came across the use of oatmeal for itching (forgot all about that). I had steal cut oats on hand. Ground them into a flour-like texture. Put the ground oatmeal in a cheap knee high stocking, dipped it in hot water, allowed the concoction to drain so that it was not messy but still wet. Apply. AMAZING RELIEF."

6

January 14, 2015

58

133

8,419

Zolpidem

insomnia

"Since I was a teenager I have been struggling with Insomnia. So I was sent to a Psychiatrist who was fairly old. So as he prescribed Xanax and Valium for me in the day time. He gave me Amytal (amobarbital) 200mg Capsules for insomnia. These work more than you can believe. However as there wasn't a huge demand for it it was taken off the market, and I was put on Restoril 30mg x 2, didn't work. Ambien in my opinion is the best they have on the market right now. "

9

April 23, 2013

29

92

5,955

Edex

erectile dysfunction

"Tested today with the urologist. I'm a 38 year old diabetic in great shape actually but have erectile dysfunction and nothing seems to work. They prescribed a 20mcg of Edex. We tried it at 10mcg. Seems to work really well."

10

April 24, 2009

54

40

9,014

Clobetasol

psoriasis

"I used it for 3 weeks and then my Dr instructed me to stop using it for a week and by the next week my condition completely flared up again. I know this medication works extremely well at treating the condition and preventing it from additional flare ups. I have plantar psoriasis on the balls of both feet. It starts out with bumps under the skin and in 2-4 days they become big water filled blisters that are the size of a dime, most of them are the size of a quarter and the largest one I had was bigger than a half dollar. They were 75percent healed when I had to stop using it for a week and on day 5 I felt more bumps under the skin. Sure enough I have 5 more on the ball of the same foot in the same area. Good grief. It's very painful."

10

April 25, 2016

12

151

135,572

Intuniv

adhd

"I notice that my daughter was having problems in fifth grade would not sit still and would always be getting up to throw paper out and would know who was the last one that went to the restroom. I spoke to the teacher and told them to please evaluate my daughter cause it seems like she has ADHD. They said she was fine. When I started to see her grades they were dropping. I immediately took her to Miami Children's Hospital to the neurologist and they tested her, filled out some papers and yes she was has ADHD. I've tried Concerta, Strattera, Vyvanse and Adderall but the best medicine that has worked for my daughter is Intuniv! She had all F's and now 15 years old and first year of high school she has all A's and B's. Thank you Intuniv!!!"

8

February 2, 2015

100

141

55,644

Effexor

depression

"Awful awful drug! I was put on this when I was 18 and was up to 150 mg for 7-8 months. If you literally took this med 5 min later than your scheduled time you would get withdrawal symptoms. The worst are what they call brain zaps which feels like your brain is getting electrocuted and the shocks travel all through your body to the tips of your toes and finger. I weened off and had these symptom for 4 months before they dissipated !! Also was on constant panic while weening off for weeks thinking I was dying. Never again"

1

January 27, 2017

12

101

63,523

Epiduo

acne

"I started using Epiduo about 2 weeks ago and it really helped flatten the bumps and pimples on my forehead. The only thing is is dried out my skin and it burned so I would recommend spot treatment."

9

July 19, 2015

6

38

71,987

Tramadol

anxiety

"Tramadol was initially prescribed for pain. Didn't work at all to relieve my chronic headaches. But I noticed a lessening of stiffness from arthritis, as well as a more stable mood. Less anxiety."

10

November 7, 2015

49

33

226,049

Bupropion

depression

"Wellbutrin was a miracle drug for me. The first time I ever remember experiencing "normal" was after I started taking it. The only side effects I had were having vivid, movie like dreams, and losing a ton of weight. The dreams were so great, I didn't want to wake up, and the weight loss was a dream come true. "

10

December 4, 2008

190

60

210,537

Norpramin

depression

"I have spent years going through one anti-depressant after another. I even did ECT treatments and nothing worked. My psychiatrist then put me on desipramine and I have never looked back. I have energy, I can concentrate, get out of bed, and function for the first time in years. I've been taking it for 6 months now and have not had to increase the dosage, either. It was truly a godsend."

10

January 21, 2014

99

71

72,644

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

acne

"I'm 21 years old and this pill has helped clear my acne and has stopped my period cramps. Ive been taking birth control since i was 16 and this has been the best one with less side effects. When i first stared it, it gave me migraines but that quickly went away after the first month. I am really happy with this pill"

9

September 17, 2015

5

63

169,127

Vilazodone

anxiety

"I have been on other anxiety medicines, which only added to my blood pressure spiking, but with Viibryd, my blood pressure has dropped down to normal readings, for example, 110/74, and I have the energy level I had before trying all of the other medicines. I highly recommend this medicine."

10

August 8, 2011

238

50

55,910

Effexor

anxiety and stress

"This medicine works very well with me for my mood swings but I have never taken any other drug for mood swings before, but so far so good and the only thing that I can say about side effects is if I forget to take it I feel sick to my stomach and I do become a little agitated but once I take it I am better within in 5 to 10 minutes. Also mixing a pain pill such as Vicodin seems to counteract with the Effexor because it has made me very very irritable. Otherwise as a drug for mood swings and anxiety it works great!"

9

November 12, 2009

15

107

23,214

Methadone

chronic pain

"I have suffered from chronic back and neck pain since 2007 and have tried just about every pain medication on the market with little to no relief. Finally my doctors tried Methadone. It does not remove all pain but does provide enough relief so that I can function on a daily basis, there is no "high" when taking this medication and the need for dosage increases is much less frequent than with other pain medications. I did find that I had some weight gain but with proper diet that can be controlled. I also suffered from severe hot flashes, as a man this was not expected and took a while before they figured out that the medications I was on dropped my Testosterone level, but with injections all that was corrected."

9

October 21, 2014

55

131

182,631

Climara

oophorectomy

"I started using this patch after surgery and have used it for 18 months. I just recently started noticing an increase in hot flashes, vaginal dryness and not being able to sleep. My doctor switched me to Premarin and a capsule for the dryness. I'm 48."

7

June 24, 2010

16

46

158,590

Methylphenidate

narcolepsy

"I am 30. I have narcolepsy, fibromyalgia and severe rheumatoid arthritis that is also in my organs. I take 20mg every 4 hours up to 4 times a day. It takes 30min to kick in, and wears off in 2 hours. Without it, I felt like I had to curl up on ground wherever I was at or I wouldn't "make it." With the medicine, I feel totally exhausted, but it takes the edge off the urgency to lay down. I have been on it for 2 1/2 years. Docs wan't me off it (since it's a stimulant) and wants me on Nuvigil. I took one pill 150mg with Ritalin, seemed to help but it's been one day (tapering off Ritalin). Ued to fall asleep driving every day working full time. Now work part time and take methylphenidate and don't fall asleep driving (that I know of)."

6

September 18, 2014

9

147

30,478

Klonopin

anxiety

"I have had moderate anxiety with agoraphobia for about 5 years. The peak of it came about just before my first day at work, My doctor placed me on 0.5mg/day when required. I took the pill 2 days prior to work and thank goodness, I was able to focus and speak my mind. Downside is the drowsiness side effect."

9

August 7, 2008

137

59

197,107

Paroxetine

anxiety and stress

"I have been on this medicine for a week and a half now and I have regained my life back! The first 4 days on it are hell, but if you just hold on through it, you will notice a world of difference. I can wake up in the mornings feeling like my old self again and go through the day without feeling scared or hyped up. I would definitely recommend it."

10

March 25, 2015

99

72

195,722

Valtrex

cold sores

"Approx 1 week ago I started to feel and see a little dot starting to swell. I called my Dr immediately to request a prescription for Valtrex. However, my pharmacy provided me with the generic brand. I used the generic for 4 days 500mg the swelling slowed down but I could still feel the itch and new the generic wasn't working. I had a prescription put in for the name brand Valtrex after 1 day the dot started to go down and dry up. Valtrex is the way to go for cold sore survivors."

10

July 20, 2012

7

94

101,262

Invega

schizophrenia

"ive been on invega for four months and the delusions are gone and i dont think people are out to get me anymore all is good but i cant think straight when people try to have a conversation with me im really quite and cant think of what to say or what to talk about its so depressing im on 150mg of invega and 2mg of abilify will these side effects get better or will i be like this for a few years i dont know i just wish i was back to my old self"

4

August 27, 2016

23

96

34,518

Tysabri

multiple sclerosis

"I have been on Tysabri since 2007. I haven't had a single relapse. MRIs are good, symptoms are minimal or nonexistent, whereas before it was relapse after relapse. I was on Copaxone for a year before Tysabri was returned to market and it did nothing for me. I am negative JCV antibodies. I go in to the infusion center every 28 days, have an infusion for an hour, wait for the hour of observation and off I go. No side effects noted during my treatment with this medication. It's not for everyone but it works very well for me."

10

November 21, 2016

40

99

203,893

Suvorexant

insomnia

"I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. I have tried ambien, many over the counter meds, acupuncture, homeopathic herbs & vitamins, and several other things for my sleep issues, and they have not helped. I started taking Belsomra six months ago and it is the only thing that helps me sleep. I get 6-8 hours of sleep depending on my stress level. I found that the 15 or 20 mg works the best for me. I had some crazy dreams at first, but those died down after a while. I'm very grateful to have this med, because I would be sleeping 2-3 hours a night and feel miserable without it."

9

October 29, 2015

25

111

222,639

Topamax

migraine prevention

"I had been taking Topamax for a year, but have just taken myself off due to excessive hair loss, loss of concentration and memory, and sleep problems. My hair was falling out by the handfuls every day, and the concentration and memory loss were preventing me from working as I am a translator. I have been on propranolol 160 mg daily for 2 years now, and have had good results from that with not too many side effects. I take rizatriptan when I do get a migraine and it stops it usually. If it doesn't I take Fioricet as well and that works."

5

February 2, 2017

13

103

60,229

NuvaRing

birth control

"I've been on the Nuvaring since about August and I love it! I'd been on and off the pill for about 4 years and hated it. I was on it for about a month before switching to the Nuvaring and it was awful. I got sick everyday and just didn't feel like doing anything. My doctor suggested Nuvaring and I went for it. My periods are predictable and so much lighter (I only get it for a couple of days before I put in my new ring). I haven't had any weight gain, except for my breasts got two sizes bigger. My acne cleared up, though I do break out when I get my period. I don't have to worry if I've forgotten to take my pill or if I'm taking it at the same time everyday. I have my cell alert me when it needs to be taken out and go back in as well."

10

February 9, 2012

2

156

75,862

Temazepam

insomnia

"Doesn't do a thing for me, started on 10mg dose, and nothing Tried 20mg and still nothing, sometimes I feel a wee bit stoned but that's it. My insomnia is caused by bipolar and the antidepressants causing me to go hyper and not feel the need to sleep so that could be a reason."

1

December 16, 2012

14

54

88,501

Adderall

adhd

"I take Adderall for ADHD, simply put my GPA in college has literally doubled to 3.5, school is easy now. This medicine is like night and day. I'm glad it only lasts for a certain time 6-8 hours. I have zero appetite on the medicine and lost 15 lbs in two weeks when I started these pills. Aggression is increased. Adderall is amazing. Listen to your doctor and do not take more than you are supposed to."

8

July 23, 2009

69

77

99,342

Doxylamine

insomnia

"I have been taking doxylamine for the past 10 years. This is a Kirkland product, 25mg tablets. If I take a whole tablet it knocks me out and I am numb in the morning. Still, it is the only sleep remedy I've had success with and when I try to discontinue, because of the uncertainty of long term use, I don't sleep. At 76, I am doing my best to retain my cognitive function and I have serious questions about the long tern effects of this drug. To sleep or not to sleep, and I will choose sleep whatever the risk. I find that I can take 1/2 tablet and that has the desired effect...even 1/4 will sometimes do it. I would love to hear about the experience that others have had, For me this is the only thing that works, and I have tried everything."

10

July 30, 2015

59

146

39,396

Contrave

obesity

"I went to my doctor and heard the words "obese". It was a huge wake up call for me. I tried a weight loss program,the Adkins diet, weight watchers and when all of those failed, I consulted with a bariatric surgeon. On my first physical for the surgery, he said "let's try contrave and if this doesn't help, we will proceed with preparing for the surgery. That was on June 28th at 5'2 , 205 lbs. Today, August 27th, I weigh 164 lbs. My personal goal is 150 lbs. After that, my doctors, nutritionist and I will evaluate where to go from there. Contrave has changed my life. I've had no side effects and my appetite has reduced drastically. I love to exercise now and love fresh fruit. I will never be able to thank my prescribing doctor enough."

10

August 27, 2016

83

139

222,582

Kyleena

birth control

"I got Kyleena inserted yesterday and it was painful. I haven't had a period in two years (I was on Depo Provera), so I haven't experienced and cramping in a long time. I took 800 mg of ibuprofen an hour before and I do believe that it helped with the pain. All day I cramped terribly like I've never felt before, so bad I was continuously puking. I also had terrible diarrhea for some reason. Today (one day later) the cramps are very small and infrequent. I still can barely eat without feeling nauseated and have diarrhea, but I assume it will continue getting better. I barely bled at all and overall I feel like it's worth it!"

8

May 10, 2017

1

118

7,887

Xanax

3</span> users found this comment helpful.

"Xanax is the perfect solution for those of us who have trouble sleeping, Off to sleep you go !!! no strange thoughts buzzing around your head, just quality restfull sleep with no groggy after affects, but i do wonder if it so astute at switching my brain off from random thoughts is it affecting my ability at work and such, (ie) to just cruise and be content instead of getting on the front foot and nutting things out, being a go getter?? i only use as required and cant praise this substance enough."

9

March 1, 2012

3

93

130,018

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I was scared to get Mirena after reading all the horror stories but got it anyways and I'm liking it so far! I'm 20 years old with no kids. Cramping during insertion and off and on for a few days after, nothing unbearable. Skin has gotten better and I've actually lost weight but this might not have anything to do with Mirena. Only downside is I'm still spotting but my doctor said it should be gone within a month or so. No pain during sex and my boyfriend says he can't feel the strings either. Would definitely recommend! Don't let all the horror stories scare you."

9

January 20, 2015

118

106

52,120

Adipex-P

weight loss

"I first took Adipex in July of 2010 for 30 days. I cut out everything white out of my diet. Drank plenty water and lost approximately 13lbs without exercise. I chose not to continue taking the medication and started an exercise regimen where I lost an additional 7lbs. Found myself at a plateau and felt like I wasn't losing anymore. December 13, 2010 started taking the medication again while continuing exercise regimen and now have lost a total of 28lbs. Made a lifestyle change with proper eating, no fried foods, grilled chicken, fish, beef, lots of veggies, yogurt, fruit and plenty of water. I feel wonderful. Started out in a size 22w and as of Jan. 10, 2011 was able to get into a size 16. WHOHOOOOOO! Macy's size 12-14 here I come!"

10

January 16, 2011

32

133

202,718

Hydroxychloroquine

sjogren's syndrome

"Was diagnosed with Sjogrens syndrome several years ago and prescribed Plaquenil. While taking Plaquenil I had no difference in my symptoms. After doing years of research I believe that I may have been misdiagnosed and actually have a parasitic infection (not malaria)!"

2

October 10, 2011

29

42

167,512

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"So, I took this after the pull out method. He didn't come inside me, but since I'm not currently on birth control and the possibility for pre-cum to contain sperm, I took this. I would also like to point out I'm way above the weight limit for what this works best at, I weigh 220. My period came the 1st of that month and we had sex on 12th. Took plan b the next day, over 24 hours later but still within the three day timeframe. I didn't experience any side effects until two days later, and it was only nausea. Today is the 20th and I woke up to period cramps and light pink bleeding. I'll take a test to be sure since we also had protected sex after plan b, but I think I dodged a bullet."

9

February 20, 2016

10

139

52,652

Canasa

7</span> users found this comment helpful.

"I was diagnosed with proctitis (only in the first 7 inches of the rectum) and had pain on and off every 4-5 months for 10 years until I got medicated for it. Canasa is great if you use it when symtoms arise and keep using it 5-10 days after symptom finishes. Remission for me is still 3-4 months but for now Canasa relieves the pain and inflammation."

9

October 8, 2008

7

67

83,175

Paxil

anxiety

"I've been on it for a few days now in an attempt to get off Zoloft. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety as a result of PMDD. Today I took a very low dose while tapering off Zoloft and its not pleasurable at all. I'm nauseous, extreme dry mouth and severe anxiety. I work with the public and felt so jittery that I couldn't work. I am willing to tough it out with some support and compassion from my family, friends and co-workers but I don't like feeling like something is controlling my ability to function. I really hope it improves."

4

March 10, 2012

27

102

49,504

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

birth control

"I started this pill June 2014, and have had only a positive experience. No weight gain, no acne, and no pregnancies! I use to get bad back pain and cramps however after starting the pill, they are gone and my period only lasts 3-4 days. I do get emotional right before my periods do but nothing to extreme. I would recommend to a friend, as I know friends who have also had a positive experience."

9

November 9, 2015

8

75

193,120

Dextroamphetamine

adhd

"I have struggled with ADD for years and was put on a moderate dosage of ritalin in high school. But it gave me anxiety like you wouldn't believe. I ignored my ADD after high school and started dexedrine in college. What a difference! It helps me to focus much better and give me the energy to finish what I start. My procrastination has never been lower. I only give it a 9 because I sometimes need to make myself focus when the meds are an hour or two from wearing off."

9

November 6, 2015

21

91

9,708

Lo Loestrin Fe

birth control

"I have been on LOLO (canadian version) for just over a month now. I personally have had side effects on this pill, but nothing extreme and I feel pretty good. Here's a list of my side effects week by week: Week 1: dry eyes, dull cramps, vivid dreams, feeling tired Week 2: Small dark spotting, irritable, acne, large appetite, tired Week 3: large appetite, acne, emotional, dark spotting Week 4: dark spotting, tired, dull cramps, appetite normal Did not get my period on the placebo pills. Spotting was no big deal at all. No weight gain. No bloating. No horrendous cramps that I usually get. So far during the second pack I am feeling pretty good. I think this pill is worth a try, and you need to give your body time to adjust!!"

8

October 15, 2015

8

134

185,957

Goserelin

endometriosis

"I took this drug for three months (one injection per month) following a laparoscopy to remove scars and endiometrosis. I read about the reviews (gaining weight ,etc) and was really nervous but I just wanted to tell everyone taking this treatment to not worry about the side effects. The only side effect I had was a heavy period at first (nothing scary) and then I had hot flashes and some night sweats but nothing unbearable. Get a small pijama (shorts and tank top) to avoid feeling so hot at night. Emotionally I was ok and lost weight !!! I actually gained 4 pounds after the treatment when my ovaries reactivated. During this treatment I exercised a lot, ate well and tried to stay relaxed. Please do not be scared of using this medication..."

9

August 12, 2016

43

133

50,497

Gabapentin

ibromyalgia

"Well I have a variety of issues. Specifically I have 3 herniated cervical discs and a dozen disc bulges down the thoracic into lumbar back. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 6 months ago and I am still not certain it just wasn't my back issues now that I had several MRI scans this past month. I was given a cortisone injection in the spin and prescribed this medicine along with Percocet which I find I only need between dosages of Gabepentin if I let it wear off. Amazing, this medicine, the very first dose kicked in 2 hours after taking it. I felt more clear in the mind than ever since I have ADHD as well. I didn't get tired but I did have a very clear calming effect. My pain reduced 10 fold. I really feel great and extremely happy with the result."

8

April 15, 2012

60

144

99,769

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"Taste was kinda grape metallic, not too awful bad. Took the first dose at 6:30PM, finally worked at 11:00PM. Took the second dose at 3:15AM, started working before I finished the second glass of water, and was through at 6:45 AM. When it was done, it was done. No worries about an accident on the way to the clinic, etc. It was on and off, not continuous in the bathroom. Overall, I'm happy with the product, it was really gentle-acting for me, not a violent experience like I've had previously."

8

September 16, 2016

33

90

80,959

Hypercare

hyperhidrosis

"Never in my life have I written a review for anything i've taken, yet I felt the need to write this as I suffered the same symptoms as many people that has already reviewed. I only wore black t shirts or tanks, could never wear color due to sweating like a dog in my armpits for no reason. Large, visible dark wet spots under my arm for no reason just sitting in class. Was pessimistic about Hypercare as many things haven't worked in the past but take my word for it: this stuff will change your life! Take your chance and free yourself of the silent trauma of sweating profusely."

10

May 26, 2015

22

110

62,094

Citalopram

trichotillomania

"I haven't had eyelashes since I was five years old, and I am thirty years old now. I Started taking citalopram in June and haven't pulled an eyelash since - I am actually having to get used to the experience of having therm in my field of vision!!"

10

August 11, 2014

19

48

36,678

Fentanyl

chronic pain

"My doctor put me on the patches about 8 months ago. I was taking Norco 10/325, and Lyrica 50mg three times a day. I was still having pain at night, and when I had to walk for any distance at all. This medicine has changed my life, I can sleep all night without waking up from pain, I can walk through the mall now and not limp as bad. I still take 6 Norco a day, and my Lyrica 3Xday. But combined with the patch, I feel like I have a new lease on life. The only side effects I have had is a tendency to nod off if I sit down for long, and a decrease in my appetite which is good for helping me lose some weight."

8

December 21, 2012

36

129

12,715

Etanercept

rheumatoid arthritis

"Pain started 2005, diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis 2010. Cannot tolerate methotrexate, sulfa medicines and prednisone has severe negative psychological side effects. New Dr. in 2012 prescribed Enbrel. Took about 2 weeks to really kick on and then worked beautifully until recently. Now am having flares, swelling in AM, by mid week it wears off and I am hurting badly. At this point I am getting 2-3 good days out of 7 but I will continue as long as possible 2-3 out of 7 is better than 0-7. I miss when it worked all week. When Enbrel works it is awesome. I have used the Pfizer relief program and only pay $10 out of pocket. Without that it would have been too expensive even with our good insurance."

10

May 18, 2014

53

126

169,707

Amitriptyline

ibromyalgia

"I have had success with it helping me stay asleep through the night, but it has not helped with my muscle/joint pain and daytime fatigue. I have also gained about 15 pounds over the course of four months despite a decrease in my appetite."

3

December 19, 2009

18

44

148,205

Norethindrone

birth control

"I asked my doctor to change my birth control because of migraines. He put me on Nora-Be and after 3 week I started with these side-effects: cramping, bloating, breast sensitivity, trouble sleeping, itchy scalp, and constipation, and still had a few migraines. I was like that for 2 weeks and had the doctor put me back on the loretadine b.c I used before for irregular periods. Would not recommend this medicine AT ALL!!!!"

2

November 10, 2013

19

73

175,512

Augmentin

strep throat

"On tamiflu for the flu, zpack for strep-throat and motrin for pain and fever. Day 2: me begging please give me penicillin please.. my throat began to swell and was covered with infection. I went to urgent care and was given prednisone shot along with Rocephin shot. Followed with prescription for prednisone, augmentin and diflucan. IMMEDIATELY the augment kick the hell out of the strep-throat. I began spitting out the infection.. the flu symptoms subsided. And all is right in the world. I had the runs, upset stomach and yeast infection.. all of those pale in comparison to strep-throat and the flu"

10

April 10, 2016

26

102

187,719

Augmentin XR

sinusitis

"Have frequent sinus infections & have been prescribed Augmentin XR whenever I have a severe sinus infection for about the past 17 years now. It always has done the job & taken care of the infection. The only downside is the GI side effects (i.e. stomach cramps, diarrhea, etc)."

10

December 29, 2016

10

49

167,985

Sacubitril / valsartan

heart failure

"The side effects of this medicine ALMOST KILLED ME!!! I had trouble breathing. It lowered my left ventricle ejection fraction 30-35% to 15-20%, and I went from a normal sized heart to severely enlarged in just 6 months. Read about the side effects and the incomplete clinical trials this medicine maybe detrimental to your health."

1

October 5, 2016

67

55

216,323

Sildenafil

erectile dysfunction

"I'm 71 and used ED drugs now for 15 years. Last year, when the drug companies clouded and jacked the price of a 100 MG Viagra tablet up to $50 I went looking for alternatives. Found Revalto was the exact same drug as Sildenifil Citrate only in 20MG tablets so I talked to my Dr and he wrote me a prescription for 10 of them, which only cost me $3.25 I had been taking the 100MG Viagra so I took 5 each of the 20MG tablets the first time I tried them and that worked like magic again. Over the past year I've found out that 3 of those 20MG tablets work fine and the only difference I see is they work MUCH FASTER (20 minutes for me) so adjust your "session" accordingly! And 3 of those only costs .95 cents!!! ;-)"

8

April 19, 2017

61

142

53,664

Alesse

birth control

"If you're looking for a birth control that's easy on your body in the sense that you don't get mood swings, no weight gain, good sex drive, etc., you might like Alesse. If you're looking for all that as well as an acne treatment, BEWARE (especially if you have adult acne)! My doctor put me on Alesse because I was looking for a birth control and an acne treatment (I had moderate adult acne on my cheeks). The first three months, I thought I was in heaven. No mood swings, no weight gain, clear skin, etc. Then approaching my period on the fourth month, I woke up with 6 acne cysts on my chin, jaw and lower cheek. I had never had them before. Still getting pre-period cystic breakout, onto Diane 35 next month."

5

December 3, 2010

6

134

137,390

Isotretinoin

acne

"I used this medication for 5 months. I started taking 30mg twice a day and the results were amazing! I have been off of it for 3 weeks and my skin still looks great. I used every cream, facewash and nothing ever worked for me. The side effects I had were very dry lips, rash on my arms, dry nose. I would highly recommend this medication. It really does clear your acne."

10

April 27, 2011

9

72

99,428

Genvoya

hiv infection

"Diagnosed with HIV in early July 2016 and started taking Genvoya 2 weeks later. Had a blood test after 2 weeks on Genvoya to check liver function, which was fine. 6 weeks after starting Genvoya and my VL was undetectable (<20, VL was 31,500 just six weeks earlier) and CD4 count went up from 326 to 343. I take the one pill per day with dinner. Now 3.5 months later, the only side effect I have encountered is a very slight rash that isn't so visible, but does cause a bit of itching. A bit like a flea bite or something. Mostly on my forearms, but a little bit all over on occasion. The hiv specialist thinks it will subside over time. A little Cortizoine cream on each rash spot and i forget about them. This drug is a life saver. Try it"

10

October 29, 2016

10

143

153,657

Doxycycline

rosacea

"Oracea works for the most part. My skin has improved but I still suffer from the upset stomach at times as one of the side effects. I have been using Oracea for about one year and it has helped my skin clear up and has helped prevent the huge lumps from over taking my face."

7

July 21, 2011

20

55

129,978

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"So after my boyfriend and I had sex we realized the condom had broke inside of me. I was terrified and in shock, all I could think about was my future, disappointing everyone, & how I'd be looked at during school. I took Plan B less than 30 mins afterwards and started my period 2 days later as crazy as that was. So pretty much the sooner you take it, the better is very true but I believe it could definitely change it by even 3 wks because of another girl who went through the same thing. So don't be scared it's a great pill and invest in it! Put money aside if you could possibly be at risk because no one thinks their condom will break."

10

February 24, 2015

1

127

17,857

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I've been on the Nuvaring for 4 months now. It is effective as a birth control and has cleared up my skin a bit, although I still get a few hormonal cysts a month. It has not affected my mood and it pretty much feels like I'm not on anything. Most days I wonder if it is even in, but it always is when I check. One side effect is I have lost 15 pounds since I started it."

9

January 4, 2014

25

79

26,432

Sprintec

birth control

"I've been on this for about a month now. I'm 25 and my sex drive is almost completely gone. I started it before my period so my doctor said that my period would be late. I was fine with that. It wasn't late I started out with spotting and then what was like a normal flow. I'm now going on almost 2 weeks of bleeding. I hardly ever get cramps and on this it's pretty much cramps so often that I want to double over in pain. I get lightheaded and dizzy, nausea, my mood swings are crazy. I go from happy to crying or angry for no reason. I noticed my breasts have been tender. My feet and hands have swelling issues to the point where it hurts to walk or grab anything. I'm on the placebo part of my first pack so I'm hoping the side effects go away."

9

July 6, 2014

17

151

39,775

Contrave

obesity

"I've been on contrave since Nov 30th. My first week was without the scale, but I still lost 5lbs! I didn't exercise just yet a little afraid to. I got dry mouth and a funny taste on my tongue like some kind of film. No depression, No headache, just anxious in the evening like restlessness while sleeping. I'm a runner and I compete in my local area. I've gained 40 lbs in a year due to post menopause issues. This pill is helping curb my appetite and carvings love it. I feel full and I'm excited to see more results in the up coming weeks. I took my second pill last night I was very restless in my sleep. I hoping to start running this week and to take my second dose earlier so I will be able to sleep."

8

December 7, 2015

16

140

23,688

Natalizumab

multiple sclerosis

"My wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 2 months after I asked her to marry me, at age 19. Her symptoms were pretty bad. She was on Copaxone for over a year. It really didn't do anything for her. Then she went to a few more doctors who all said she had a aggressive case of MS. Her new doctor put in on Tysabri. She did very well after a couple months. She never had a serious set back. Then when we found out she was pregnant she went off of her infusions. After our baby was born 7 weeks later she had the most aggressive set back with her MS. She couldn't even hold our son. She decided to stop breastfeeding and to go back on Tysabri infusions. 3 weeks later she was able to hold him and is doing a little better each week."

9

June 22, 2010

85

146

166,676

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"I had sex July 21st which was only two weeks after starting birth control. He assumed the birth control worked right away and finished inside of me. We went the next morning to get the pill, and I took it about 12 hours after the incident. I was tired, moody, and bled for 7 days after taking the pill. I did not start my normal period but chalked it up to the pill threw me off. About a month after the pill, I was still feeling tired and moody, but also started feeling nauseous. I took 3 pregnancy tests (because you can never be too sure lol) and they all came back positive. I am now 6 wks 3 days pregnant. Looking back on my calendar, I was ovulating when we had sex."

1

August 20, 2016

4

133

88,846

Tenuate

obesity

"I was over weight and prediabetic. I have been on Tenuate 75mg since January 1, 2014. I was about 157 and have lost 16.4 pounds. I have substantially cut down on my food intake. This medicine suppresses my urges to overeat. I now eat small portions easily with less desire for sweets. I have cut down on my sugar and carbs. My doctor said I had to lose weight because my blood sugar was in a prediabetic range. I feel this medicine has been wonderful and effective! I am very pleased and delighted since I was having difficulty taking the weight off. I hope this is helpful to others."

10

April 30, 2014

106

109

172,590

Clonazepam

panic disorde

"This medication is magic. The first few times you take it (if you take it before bed, I usually do because that's when a majority of my panic attacks occur), then you might wake up feeling zombie-ish for a few times in the beginning. For me, that side effect passed. Now, it's amazing for me. My best friend was on Xanax and she said it would just knock her out and by the time she woke up, it would be worn off and she would then panic all over again. Klonopin has not been like that for me because it has a longer half life, which means it stays in your system in effect for a longer period of time. I will say this - be careful. Honestly, I took 1/2 of a .5mg pill for a while and it did me well. Be safe with your usage and you'll love it."

10

September 29, 2015

48

152

194,055

Stribild

hiv infection

"Dignosed 9/5/13!! Boy that was hard. Started on Atipla but after three days with the most horrendous dreams and pains, let alone the fact that I once I awoke I couldn't fall asleep again.I talked to my doctor, she is a sweetheart, changed to Stribild. No side effects. I started with a CD4 of 192 and VL of 78K. At the end of the first three months, my CD4 had climbed over 200 and my VL was less than 20. Currently Cd4 is >300 and have been *undetectable* since Dec' 2013. Worry about its cost...."

10

May 20, 2015

23

95

54,726

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I've just started my 4th week with 2 pills in the a.m. & 2 in the p.m. & I haven't lost anything ! Not even an ounce. :( I am so discouraged and upset. I was excited when my Dr. Had prescribed it to me to lose the weight. I thought what a perfect boost. I already workout 3 days a week at the gym ...but since taking contrave I've felt tired all the time , some days fuzzy as if I had. Vertigo...I may give it another month and if I do t show any improvement I'll stop taking it. Today is 3/20/17 I'm at 202 & 5'7 I'll let you know in another month if it was worth it."

3

March 21, 2017

19

121

101,444

Atralin

acne

"I'm 20 years old and have mild to moderate breakouts that I've tried to fix with Epiduo and other topical creams. None of these creams seem to make a difference in my acne. I started using Atralin and Acanya about 2 weeks ago. At first my skin broke out horribly as I was told it would, the initial breakout period was pretty bad. I'm just about 2 weeks into using both of these products and my face is already clearing! My skin feels different and my blackheads and chin acne have started to disappear. My skin is a little sensitive and dry but the Cerave moisturizer and wash that my dermatologist recommended definitely help. I'm very happy with the results from this product so far."

9

November 22, 2010

9

125

12,315

Atripla

hiv infection

"Diagnosed 2008 CD4: 4, viral load 50k, pneumonia, TB (liver): hospitalised for two weeks and slowly recovered. Brilliant, calm, methodical physician saved my life. Bloods dropped within 2 weeks to undetectable, CD 4 permanently hovering under 200. Permanent prophylaxis Purbac DS. But in 5 years not even a cold, no diarrhoea, no more headaches. The greatest, most wonderful gift of life after the most terrible, frightening decline into the bleak realization I was full blown. I am stronger now in my mid-50's than I have been for the last 15 years. No side effects. My dreams were always kind of crazy. Now they just seem better scripted. GET TESTED EARLY. GET THE REST OF YOUR LIFE BACK."

10

April 29, 2013

50

117

200,585

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I took Chantix for the prescribed 12 weeks and have not smoked one cigarette since I quit. I won't lie and say it has not been hard and I still think about cigarettes occasionally, however, this is the sixth time I have quit smoking and this it the only time it has worked for longer than a couple of days. The worst side effects I experienced was nausea, especially if you don't eat with it and strange dreams. I was smoking in every dream too, weird."

8

March 25, 2011

7

86

160,265

Buspirone

anxiety

"I used buspar 5mg once every few years. It's very good for me and very mild. I tried double dosage once and I was groggy. But on 5mg, I was perfectly normal. When I get my anxiety attack (once every decade or so) my hands shake, can't eat, color of my face goes pale.... but immediately soon after taking buspar, I feel much better. Please note that these medication don't work just as well on everybody. The nature of psychotropic medication would work wonders on one person, and horribly or not at all one another person. You gotta keep trying until you find something that works for you."

10

June 26, 2017

26

108

171,942

Amitiza

constipation, drug induced

"The nausea hit within 20 minutes or so. I kept trying to vomit in the toilet, but just dry heaving. I was crying at the same time and my poor cat was standing near me crying, too. I was sick for hours and really thought about calling an ambulance. I laid down with a blanket and was shivering. This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a prescription drug. I feel so bad I will not be able to take my other meds tonight. I am afraid I will throw them up."

1

August 30, 2016

15

95

219,141

Dupixent

eczema

"I have had Eczema, for my whole life. I am a woman in mid 40's. It seems to be mainly stress related and has been fairly awful the past 10 years. I stopped kenalog shots about 6 years ago, my eyesight and joints were suffering. The past 6 years have been hell. My allergist helped get me this drug and even worked with the pharm rep to get a coupon for zero co-pay (using commercial insurance). I am thrilled to have had my first 300 dose just a few days ago. Within hours my skin felt softer. I have read all the studies and appears you will see max results between 30-45 days so I will come back and write more. I do see my eczema clearing up -- I am very flaky on my face right now so that is itchy but the intense itch seems to have subsided."

8

May 3, 2017

43

150

54,431

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"I'm a 29 year old female with no preexisting medical conditions. My doctor recommended Contrave for assistance with weight loss. I was originally on the phentermine diet pill but my doctor said that pill wasn't healthy. I was hesitant to use Contrave because it was SO expensive. I paid $98 for it with a coupon. Once I saw that it was the #1 prescribed weight loss pill, I thought it would be worth it. Well...I'm 3 weeks in to taking the pill 2x daily with absolutely NO weight loss. The first day I was sick as a dog but after that nothing. It has not curbed my appetite at all. I still crave sweets, salty food etc..even more than I did when I was on the phentermine pill which is cheaper. I feel like I wasted my money."

2

September 20, 2017

24

138

151,889

Chantix

smoking cessation

"I was on it a total of 4 weeks-actually 3 1/2. The first week went well- no issues or concerns. By the 2nd week I started noticing my dreams and frequency of them. I was able to give up a lot of my smoking. Didn't really feel like I wanted to smoke either. By the 3rd week. I was going through a bad rash, hellish nightmares, violent nightmares, somewhat suicidal dreams, stomach flu like symptoms, nasty irritability, I was in full blown "side effects hell" I called my Dr and asked what to do- she immediately pulled me off of them. I still personally feel that the way it affects your brain and the known side effects that people on it should consult with a Psycologist during the process."

1

April 11, 2012

12

129

158,467

Methylphenidate

adhd

"My son was prescribed this at the age of five. It work well on his ADHD, the bad thing about it was that it made his see things that weren't there. He would hallucinate very badly. So we had him taken off and was put on a new medicine."

5

December 13, 2015

17

49

69,087

Medroxyprogesterone

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I have been on the Depo shot for roughly 3 1/2 years, until recently, I've had NO problems. The only tough part would be the week before the next shot, and the shot itself. Usually, about 1 week before my next shot, I would spot, nothing to messy or horrible, just very inconvenient for me. But ever since I missed my shot when I went to Sweden, shit has gotten real bad! Not only do I bleed 2-3 weeks prior my shot, but the flow can range from light to extreme heavy!!! This flow does not stop, no, not until 2 weeks AFTER the shot, does the faucet completely turn off. My recommendation, if it's working for you, do NOT miss your Depo shot appointment!!! I believe that's where everything went wrong!!"

8

April 3, 2016

15

132

54,963

Bupropion / naltrexone

weight loss

"I have been on this for 4 months initially for weight loss to reduce blood sugar. I have lost 40 pounds and 4 inches of waist. The scale down program is amazing and frankly I would make any co pay to get this result rather than take diabetes meds. I am wearing clothing I haven't worn in over 10 years. My only side affect is constipation which is slowly subsiding and hot flashes/sweating so I walk around with hankies. On the whole this drug is amazing. I am more active and focused and less moody too."

9

October 14, 2016

40

96

135,470

Tamiflu

influenza

"I had flu symptoms so my doctor prescribed me Tamiflu. Everytime I took it I felt like I was going to vomit. I haven't felt like eating, so luckily I couldn't vomit. It sort of made me dizzy and it gave me a headache. I wouldn't recommend the medicine to anybody."

1

January 18, 2016

17

51

35,642

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"Bunavail work great for detox and keeping away from opiates but there is one major draw back and that's getting the film not to roll back on itself in which you lose probably 1/4 of absorption not going into you cheek and instead it can sit in your mouth your saliva hoping to get it distributed elsewhere like the underneath of tongue. I have tried bending the corners to prevent the rolling which helps a little but the film still wants to roll, bend corners 90° for best results. Not supposed to cut the films but manys docs say to do it which is fine because the bup and nalox is equal distributed, I called bunavail to check. But when you cut the films seems to be worse on rolling up because less surface that the film has to stick to your cheek"

7

May 20, 2017

4

143

15,154

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I am starting my third pack of this pill. I am conflicted regarding it because it has reduced my anxiety and levelled my emotions wonderfully, but at the cost of having six day periods with only seven days of no period in between the next one. I'm having two periods a month and I'm getting quite annoyed with having to buy tampons constantly. The periods are not what I would consider breakthrough bleeding as they are not light and require extra absorbent tampons for the first few days. I believe I have increased hunger and water retention on this pill as well. I have gone from a stable 129lbs to 136lbs. I am so happy with how level and calm I am on it...but fourteen days of bleeding a month is a steep price to pay for it."

5

April 7, 2017

5

138