Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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225,570	Bupropion	depression	"I started taking Wellbutrin about two weeks ago. The first week was fine, but on the second week my blood pressure became elevated along with uncontrollable muscle tremors, trouble concentrating, overheating in my face, difficulty concentration and speaking, dry mouth, sweating, and headaches. I had to quit taking it."	2	February 13, 2014	105	49
190,765	Oxybutynin	overactive bladde	"I've tried the others that dry your eyes and mouth, blurr your vision and even paralyze your muscles so that you can't urinate without concentrating on it. This one is the winner. It cuts incontinence and overactive bladder with no side effects. I love it."	9	February 10, 2009	33	45
61,765	Citalopram	depression	"Celexa works great for Depression. Most days I feel fine but there are other days where I feel as though I was out partying all night messed up on drugs. Like an acid trip if you know what I mean. It has made me kind of numb to the things that were bringing me down but unfortunately I suffer from all the side affects."	6	October 25, 2015	22	64
200,078	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I quit smoking 12/7/2007 while using Chantix. I have not touched a cigarette since. I do not crave cigarettes. I do not think about them. I tried everything around to quit but not until Chantix did it take. I love the freedom from not worrying if I have enough cigarettes and I can't imagine the cost of it now. I remember it caused some nausea and vivid dreams. I wasn't a happy person while quitting but the end goal was so worth it. NO COUGH ANYMORE! I almost forgot about that annoying smoker's cough. It goes away. It really does. Wishing everyone good luck and good health."	10	September 27, 2015	35	107
177,792	Duloxetine	depression	"Took this for seasonal depression and after a couple days my mood was a lot better. After a couple of days I actually felt what I thought was euphoria until it leveled out to normal."	9	January 20, 2014	65	35
92,389	Lyrica	pain	"Started 75mg twice daily yesterday for nerve pain in my legs and fibromyalgia after back surgery two months ago. While it almost eradicates my pain the dizziness and high feeling are limiting what I can do."	5	November 20, 2008	32	36
232,053	Trazodone	insomnia	"I haven't slept this good in years. Trazodone worked better than other medicine I've used and I wasn't a Zombie in the morning. The only thing I don't like is the minor nausea. It went away in about 10 minutes. Taking Trazodone with food prevents the nausea."	8	March 1, 2009	90	47
134,822	Nucynta ER	pain	"I have chronic idiopathic pancreatitis, allodynia, gastroparesis & tarsal tunnel syndrome. I was also, just recently tested for Lupus. I was taking Norco (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) for a year until my new doc realized it was making my GI issues worse. We switched to Nucynta ER 150mg/BID & Nucynta IR 75mg for breakthrough. While they worked the first few months, I seem to be building a tolerance. I feel like the ER takes the edge off when my pain is between 4-5. But, both IR & ER cause EXCESSIVE sweating. I mean, there are days I have to change clothes multiple times daily. It's embarrassing. But, the Nucynta does not have any of the GI side effects (constipation namely) that other narcotics do."	7	August 5, 2017	11	121
67,155	Magnesium hydroxide	constipation	"I just recently found out i'm pregnant ( 4 weeks ) and had to stop taking my stimulates laxatives which i had taken daily for the past 3 years ! without them i couldn't GO ! I'ts been few days since i stopped taking them and of course no BM for me.. Called my doc and she recommended MOM. I took 2 tbs at 6:20 PM and nothing happened . The next morning at 07;30 i took 4 tbs of MOM and one hour later i finally had relief . Since then i went one more time. Pain Free ! No diarrhea. I love it . Specially knowing its safe for my baby ! "	10	October 29, 2015	15	115
159,277	TriNessa	birth control	"I've started using Tri-nessa in order to skip my period -which is supposed to happen while I'm on my Caribbean vacation. I usually have a period that lasts 7 days. Just last month, while on Tri-Nessa, I had a period that lasted TWO ENTIRE WEEKS!! And I didn't miss one pill! I'm terribly worried that the same thing is going to happen this month. By the way, I never had this problem with Ortho-Tricyclen."	4	May 12, 2010	12	74
187,395	Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack	vaginal yeast infection	"I tried the 3 day combo pack and just felt mild sensation no itching or burning. Relief from YI felt within hours after starting the product. Cream also helped with itching."	9	June 24, 2017	2	31
158,561	Methylphenidate	depression	"I've been diagnosed with ADD at the age of 42 and have struggled with major depression since adolescence. I currently take 10mg Methylin ER and 150mg bupropion XL in the morning. In the evenings I take 50mg of trazadone for sleep. 3 weeks now and I have never felt better. The adjustment period was pretty mild. Just a bit 'jazzed' in the morning and very mild nausea in the evening. This gradually faded over a week. My appetite is returning, my diet improving and I am reconnecting socially. My sleep is good and I awaken fully alert with the sunrise. I can't believe how dramatic this change is. I am optimistic that I will be able to dig myself out of the hole I've been in and re-build a life."	9	October 21, 2013	113	130
212,050	Lamotrigine	bipolar disorde	"Post concussion, leading to: explosive outbursts, withdrawal from activities I used to enjoy, addictive behaviors. I wasn't worried about the skin rash; the evidence is clear when slowly titrated up, the risk is low. I have experienced some cognitive sluggishness and muscle cramping at 150mg, but they are only annoyances. Drug saved my marriage and job, allowed me to become self-reflective (rather than self-hating) again. Also, I have experienced another (very welcome!) side effect: um, er, astonishing sexual pleasure. When I told my doc about this, he smiled, said a small percentage of patients will have this "side effect". I'm glad I have! So, the drug has worked well for me in many regards."	8	February 27, 2015	35	114
199,751	Varenicline	smoking cessation	"I smoked for 35 years, 20 to 30 a day - never tried to give up once. I decided I would give it one good go. I did some research on Champix and opted for a course AND I stopped drinking completely - I drank socially most days. If anything was going to lower my resolve it would be several pints of lager. I did find difficult but the Champix helped a lot. I know it doesn't work for everyone and the side-effects can be unpleasant but I experienced nothing more than extremely vivid, pleasant dreams. I'm now 3 years smoke and alcohol free. Champion worked for me."	10	September 20, 2016	18	108
141,179	Escitalopram	anxiety	"I am over 70 after a lifetime of coping with PTSD following severe childhood trauma. I was past 40 before finally having a diagnosis, None of the medicines I tried in therapy were truly effective so I was resigned to a limited life attempting to control symptoms of anxiety and of course, depression. After three months of taking this medication, I am still astounded by the sense of quiet at the center of me. When I need to go out (to the store, or to walk my dog) I just go, with no strategizing over how to avoid people. I want to post this for other people with chronic PTSD. Try this. It may work for you too. Life is peaceful and much easier now."	10	June 23, 2015	33	125
42,539	Concerta	adhd	"I've been taking Concerta for the past 14 years since it came out (24 now) and I don't plan on changing unless I'm forced. I've tried other medications and none work as well with as few side effects. Right now I take the 54mg. Sure I experience some side effects, but I've learned to manage them over the years (force myself to eat etc). The treatment of ADD/ADHD is only effective through a multifaceted approach, medication AND counseling/therapy/behavior coaching. Without Concerta I would never have made it through school or had successful relationships. ADD makes life hard, but with the right combination of treatments it is more than manageable."	10	July 8, 2014	212	109
23,329	Apremilast	plaque psoriasis	"I've been on Otezla for 4 weeks now. I've had partial clearing on arms and chest. Still have plaques on my legs, but not as itchy as before. Scaling has been reduced. I do have 3-4 bowel movements a day, mainly in morning and afternoon. Have not had nausea or headaches. No depression either. Some minor weight loss. I'm happy with the results so far and hoping that this is the answer. Been dealing with psoriasis for over 40 years now. Started on scalp, but over the past couple of years the legs have been the worst. Been using creams and UV light. The UV light did work at first, but then seemed to be ineffective. Never had the desire to use injections."	7	November 24, 2015	27	123
33,261	Microgestin Fe 1 / 20	birth control	"I have currently been on Mircogestin fe 1/20 for 6 months now. At first when starting this medication I noticed a little bit of anxiety after the first 3 weeks but decided to let my body adjust to the hormones and see what happens. This birth control has caused me to have in insatiable appetite, This has also caused me weight gain of about 8 pounds and I have a pretty active lifestyle. Furthermore I am constantly fatigued and tired on this medication. When I do sleep it's restless with nightmares and very vivid dreams. The worst is the anxiety. I have never been anxious before but on this medication I have had severe anxiety and panic attacks which I never had before. I have stopped taking this medication because of this."	1	December 22, 2016	4	132
10,878	Mononessa	birth control	"I've been on this birth control for almost a year. It started out great and my periods were regular and light. My breasts also got bigger, which was an advantage. Right away I noticed the biggest change in my lifestyle: my sex drive plummeted and I became extremely emotional. I went from having sex with my boyfriend every day to maybe once a week, and it so difficult for me to get turned on. I'll watch a commercial with a dog in it and cry, or sob uncontrollably when my boyfriend does something nice for me. It's ridiculous. I also gained a lot of weight since starting Mononessa, and always feel tired and foggy. It has been effective with preventing pregnancy, but is not the right birth control for me."	5	November 30, 2015	6	130
211,386	Mirabegron	overactive bladde	"I've taken 25 mg every evening since 22 May. Two weeks now. Not much improvement, bp ok, but very giddy in the mornings. I'm upping the dose, going to watch myself like a hawk."	5	June 3, 2016	3	34
126,641	Eletriptan	migraine	"I have had migraines for 30 years. For many years i just suffered and pushed through no matter how bad it was. About 10 years ago i started with migraine fog and could not focus or remember anything to the point i was at my grandmas house all the time just so she could watch the baby so I wouldnt forget to feed her or take care of her because i was in such tremendous pain. ER visits were frequent and the local ER put me on the drug seekers warning. I was suffering 15 plus days a month!! I have tried every trip drug on the markert and sumatryps made my face feel on fire, turn bright red and nose bleed. Then my neurologist said try this... And let me tell ya it was a GOD send! I love it!! Best stuff ever!$$$"	10	July 13, 2015	12	144
115,862	Divalproex sodium	bipolar disorde	"I have been on Depakote for 10 years. I can tell that it does calm me down. As most people are saying in this forum it does make me very tired. The symptoms that I have had for 10 years are extra sweating, (it seems to be coming from my scalp and down my face). Weight gain that I can't seem to lose, and I'm wondering if anyone else has a ringing or drumming in one or both ears. I've been to many Doctors just about my ear but they can't find anything wrong. "	7	September 3, 2013	87	95
39,992	Contrave	obesity	"I have been on Contrave for a month, I have lost about 12 pounds. Only side effects so far are dry mouth and occasional constipation. I increased water intake which helps with constipation. The only time experienced stomach pain is after a large meal."	8	July 7, 2015	16	44
148,951	Mirena	abnormal uterine bleeding	"I got the IUD put in at the end of June 2015. It was a painful insertion! I have endometriosis and was told that this would help lessen the pain and irregular bleeding caused by it. So far, I am debating if I want to get it taken out. I have been having a constant period for the last (almost) 7 months and can barely remember going a whole week without bleeding. I got married in October and was hoping that it would have 'settled in' by then and I would be worry free for my wedding and honeymoon... wrong. I was still bleeding. I am not sure what to do at this point."	2	January 15, 2016	14	114
11,641	Trulicity	diabetes, type 2	"I have now been on Trulicity about 18 months. When I started injecting Trulicity my sugar levels were between about 15 and 27 (old units) for which I also used 80 units if long acting insulin in the morning and 80 units at night. Plus Novarapid which I had with lunch and my evening meal. I felt so ill that if I had carried on I would have got some serious complications with my life. Trulicity is hard at first for me especially the nausea and the stomach pains but you have to persevere for a few months until your body gets used to this drug. Anyway skipping forward 18 months I am now 2 St 7lbs lighter my sugar levels are constant at about 7/8 plus I don't take any insulin at all now. I am very careful what I eat I would recommend Trulicity."	10	August 13, 2017	16	146
77,267	Lorcaserin	weight loss	"I started taking Belviq 1 week ago. I am on the 14 day trial. I have only lost a pound or two, but have not really changed any eating habits. The past two days my appetite has subsided a ton! I'm expecting a lot of weight loss this week. I had random headaches and dry mouth the first 4 days but those sides have subsided."	9	October 28, 2013	56	65
157,508	Emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir	hiv infection	"I had surgeries in the past to remove a buffalo hump and fat on my neck due to HIV medicines I was taking. Recently in February I started taking complera, little by little I started to gain weight, having pain on my back and today I was looking myself in the mirror and I notice I'm losing definition between my face and my neck. I'm starting to look like a monsters again - I'm developing a buffalo hump again. I guess I didn't want to see it because I'm tired of changing medicines. Is very frustrating today was the last day I'm taking HIV medicines."	1	June 29, 2015	3	105
220,095	Amitriptyline	depression	"Elavil works in my case as a pain killer/anti depressant. I does have some cons that I was not warned about. I was told by my doctor to take 150mg before bed so I did as told and woke up only when my wife shook me for a second I would eat and go right back to sleep this happened for the first 24 hours the next I had no choice but to stay awake. being awake I had problems with balance and depth perception. my mind was racing with what felt like hundreds of thoughts. my ability to speak was reduced to short sentences. it felt like my jaw was not moving fast enough to make more than a few sentences. after taking that dosage down from 150mg to 37.5mg I am able to speak clearly but my mind is still a little foggy. and the back pain is not as bad"	10	November 17, 2015	31	153
77,057	Lorcaserin	obesity	"I have been taking Belviq for 2 months I love it. I did have a headache for weeks and felt tired and slept. I weighed 226lbs and now 210lbs only thing you have to make yourself eat but you will fill full quickly."	9	November 2, 2014	112	43
124,686	Irbesartan	high blood pressure	"I have been on Avapro for about 6 months. My blood pressure is better however, I am extremely tired. I have tried taking the medicine (300 mg daily) every other day. I am going to try 150 mg and see if I tolerate it better. I do not want to try another new medicine."	7	August 29, 2009	49	54
211,933	Lamotrigine	bipolar disorde	"I'm very grateful my psych prescribed lamictal serquel for me. After 20 yrs battling severe mental illness (now diagnosed as bipolar type II) without using medication, I decided to give it a proper chance. A suicidal episode brought me to the clinic, I was properly diagnosed & started meds. It took 3 mths to stabilise my mood by slowing increasing dosage. I've been given my life back!! My quality of life is better than it has ever been in the last 20 yrs, since the onset of my mood disorder. For anyone living w bipolar or a mood disorder, I encourage finding the right med regime, self-education, CBT or ACT & mindfulness, healthy diet & excercise. These lifelong illnesses can be effectively managed just like diabetes - there is a way."	10	February 3, 2016	19	131
116,938	Lamictal	bipolar disorde	"I love this medication. Slowly my emotions are getting stable! The first few weeks are rough because it hadn't taken effect. Wait it out and hopefully it will help you too!"	10	August 1, 2012	55	31
30,919	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I purchased a generic 7-day miconazole cream to treat a yeast infection, and I really wish I read the online reviews first. Five minutes after inserting the cream on the first night, I began to experience an unbearable itch inside my vagina. I was worried that I was allergic or something was really wrong, and then I read online what everyone else was experiencing too. The burning came in waves, and I finally was able to find relief when using an antihistamine and putting an ice pack on my vuvla for a while. I'm on my second night now, and I'm really hoping that tonight will be better! On the down side, I realized that I used half of my cream in one night when it's supposed to last me seven. Not happy about this at all!"	1	April 16, 2017	5	137
204,537	BuSpar	anxiety	"Buspar allows me to rationally look at my intrusive thoughts without getting trapped in obsessive thinking. I have taken Xanax in the past, and feel that this medication is superior, though it takes some time to build up in your system. I was against being on medication for a few years, but plan on staying on Buspar indefinitely, as it improves my quality of life and decreases many of the physical symptoms of anxiety I have experienced in the past, such as muscle tension and teeth grinding. I have also tried Celexa in the past, and unlike an SSRI, I do not feel zombied out in the least, just clearer and more "at ease". I highly recommend this medication!"	9	May 20, 2013	238	119
182,373	Mirena	birth control	"I'm 23 years old and have tried all types of birth control and always had break through bleeding. I have no children and don't plan on having them so I my doctor and I decided to try Mirena. I had cramping for a day and after that my first months period was 1 day. Exactly 28 days later I had my 2nd period very light for 3 days. Everything seems to be going well besides the occasional bleeding. I hope this miracle birth control continues to do well. So far it's the best solution I have found after years of trying."	8	July 8, 2010	6	101
157,038	Movantik	constipation, drug induced	"I have chronic pain issues and have for years. I am on oxycoton & oxycodone. I have dealt with drug induced constipation for years. I will NOT ever take another dose of this medicine. It's been several hours since I took my first dose and I was surprised that I had a bowel movement within an hour. Regular which was nice for once, then had to go again right away.. and again.. and again, and things got softer, then went to liquid. I went to bed around 1am and was awoken with an urgency to go to the bathroom only to find that I had "wet" the bed by the bowel leaking while I slept for ONE hour. My bed was soaked, I was soaked. Not only was I humiliated like a child would be, but the diarrhea isn't stopping! From what I read best is yet to come!!"	1	October 17, 2015	39	149
88,710	Fluticasone	rhinitis	"Takes few days and then it helps with congestion and stuffiness short term. I do not stay on it past 1-2 weeks due to side effects, prone to infection, dizziness, etc. Overall a good med for me."	5	January 22, 2016	12	37
100,565	Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"I'll keep this short. I have taken Tri Lo Sprintec, Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, and Velivet (in that order). Although my experience with Velivet was not as bad as with Ortho Tri Cyclen, it wasn't great. Pros: I lost weight, very regular periods, effective as birth control. Cons: Velivet completely killed my sex drive. Not only that, it turned me into a nervous wreck - and I am usually a pretty calm person. I was constantly worried about the way others perceived me, what my boyfriend really thought about me (believe me ladies, he is not a master of subtlety... there was no reason for me to be feeling this way), etc. "	3	July 26, 2011	10	113
11,065	Rhofade	rosacea	"I has suffer from mild acne since 14yrs old. At age 19 I was diagnosed with Rosacea on top of the acne. I have tried EVERYTHING out there. So far, I am 30yrs old now, Accutane and Rhofade have had the best results for me. After my 3rd course of Accutane for 5 months, which makes my face look like porcelain, I started to break out again, my dermatologies gave me 2 little samples of Rhofade and with first application my face was clear again from redness & what looks like ezcema. I have used it 2 days so far and it is wonderful. I do feel some sensation on my cheeks but it is worth it."	9	September 16, 2017	0	117
196,110	Nicotrol Inhaler	smoking cessation	"I had been smoking for 9 years. I was extremely skeptical of ever quitting. My main problems were when I tried to go cold turkey my fuse became super short and I would have panic attacks but this inhaler has helped tremendously. I have been smoke free for 7 months now and I do need to say it has been the hardest thing I have ever accomplished."	10	August 15, 2010	60	67
20,377	Metformin / sitagliptin	min / sitagliptin)	"This medication is overpriced rubbish. Maybe it works well for those who absolutely cannot control their eating, but I feel that I over paid for this drug for almost three years before talking to my doctor about the expense, and then having them adjust me back to metformin and glypizide, separately. My costs went from over $400 a month to $8 a month, and zero change in my levels. This drug is a scam by the manufacture in my opinion, and I'd like to rip somebody's head off at Merck. Do not fall for this; it's literally just a scam on the part of the greedy corporate drug companies"	1	March 30, 2017	23	109
7,853	Xanax	depression	"I am prescribed 45 2MG Tablets a month (brand name) I take a half 3 times a day, and am also prescribed 90 1mg Klonopin a month - morning, afternoon and night. While the Klonopin seems to aid in keeping the panic/anxiety at bay and keeping me calm and relaxed, the Xanax is the real 1-2 punch to panic attacks and anxiety; it takes all my sadness and depression away and allows me to think about all the amazing things I am working on NOT as a chore or as work, but as creative idea. Being prescribed 2 Benzo's is 'odd' practice like Klonopin 3 times a day with a fast acting Xanax. "	10	November 30, 2012	114	114
219,548	Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30	birth control	"I've been on it for two months and 5 days and it's worked great for making my period SUPER light and lessened the pain of cramps.. But I lost my appetite and hardly eat anything, I'm overly moody, I get nauseated really easily, breast tenderness that went away after awhile. It's awesome for my periods but I think this dosage is just too strong for a first timer on birth control."	4	November 28, 2014	8	71
85,246	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"As a birth control, this is very effective. However, after being on it for 11 months the side effects did a complete 180 on me for the worse. One day I woke up and felt so extremely depressed and from that point on, my whole summer spiralled downwards. I experienced hellish anxiety, fatigue, confusion, headaches and migraines, major depression and suicidal thoughts, and the list could go on forever. I have always been mentally and physically healthy, so experiencing such a terrible summer was a life changing experience. I have been 3 months clean from that poison and I do not recommend anyone to take it. It was like feeding the devil into my soul. Please, please, please do not take this."	7	September 28, 2015	12	122
83,023	Paxil	depression	"First off I just want to say, please don't be alarmed/afraid when you read that your going to gain a tremendous amount of weight while taking Paxil. Not saying by any means anybody is lying nor the information they provide about this medicine is false. Everybody is different and will receive different results. I almost contacted my physician right away, in demands I obtain a different medication after hearing about the weight gain, however, I gave it a fair chance. I did NOT want to a eat a thing while on Paxil and my friends already noticed I've dropped a significant amount of weight. Please don't avoid this medication because of freight about weight gain because it might very well not happen! My social anxiety also vanished."	8	July 14, 2014	166	127
25,078	Hylan g-f 20	osteoarthritis	"I have had about 4 rounds of both knees with synvisc one. I have cortisone shots done at same time. My Dr. Is great. He sprays a cooling spray first then numbs one side. Does the same to other side. He then injects cortisone and synvisc one with just one needle. Doesn't hurt really. I always ask for the cooling spray! Lol!! I guess everyone at this office asks for the cooling spray."	10	October 1, 2016	23	73
99,862	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"They tried to make it taste like cherry, but they failed. It is not very pleasant tasting. Drank it as fast I could! Be sure to be near a bathroom for the next few hours. The YUGE urge came on suddenly after 45 minutes and then a few more times. I gave it 8 stars. 10 because it definitley cleans you out, but minus 2 because it tastes rather awful."	8	March 15, 2016	9	70
227,745	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I just got my Implanon inserted yesterday. The insertion was a breeze; only felt a pinch for the lidocaine which is used to numb the area then it was over before I knew it. So far so good I will keep everyone updated."	10	November 11, 2011	1	43
192,456	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	birth control	"So I starting taking Zarah after Ocella was giving me an bad discharge with an odor. At first I thought I loved Zarah. I recently changed insurance and I can no longer get Zarah. I've began taking a new pill which I cannot remember the name of but I have now realized how many PROBLEMS I actually had with Zarah. I've learned that Zarah was causing weird breakouts around my chin that were just hard painful bumps that never turned into actual zits. It was causing my breasts to lactate, by the way I am 21, have been on birth control since 15 and have never been pregnant. After reading another review I have noticed my sex drive go wayyy up as well. "	4	May 13, 2014	0	124
207,133	Westhroid	hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal	"My thyroid was removed in 1990. Nothing worked well for me except Armour. Then suddenly this past year Armour was impossible to find. They're reformulating and left all of us hanging. I found out about Westhroid researching on the Internet. I've been on Westhroid for 3 months and it was only a week before I was back to normal. It is the perfect alternative to Armour while Forest Labs leaves the people relying on their product, in a lurch. "	10	October 12, 2008	78	80
143,162	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I decided to get on birthcontrol when I got together with my boyfriend and we were going through options and I heard good things about the implant but boy what I was told was so wrong! I got it in December and it has literally been terrible ever since. I have had my period CONTINUOUSLY for 3 months now and I can not wait any longer to get this thing out of my arm! I wanted to wait it out to see if my body just needed to adjust but I have not seen any changes at all. The only reason I'm giving it a 2 is because it helps preventing getting pregnant from the simple fact that you're on your period constantly. Terrible decision so far. Needs a lot of improvements with their side effects."	2	April 30, 2017	9	136
101,467	Xeljanz	rheumatoid arthritis	"I experienced an improvement in pain, swelling and stiffness within the first two weeks. I was able to titrate off of prednisone and hydrocodone. However, I am experiencing stomach upset and rapid hair loss, which is very disconcerting."	9	December 20, 2013	75	38
24,023	Tretinoin	acne	"I've never written a review before but I felt like I needed to do this.I started using Tretinoin .1% a week ago and it was really hard.The second day using the cream I had a massive breakout, like lots of pimples on my cheeks and lower cheeks.It was really hard and frustrating, make-up was not able to cover that mess. It went like that for about a week, I read about the "purging" but I was not prepared for this. I am in the middle of my second week and breakouts stopped two days ago, but my skin has transformed! My face is literally glowing and scars of the breakout of last week are here but no new pimples. I didn't have dryness in my skin since I was using twice a day Clinique's Moisture surge. Been using blue led light too. Be Patient!!"	10	September 27, 2016	18	144
109,861	Nexplanon	birth control	"If I could rate this birth control a zero I would. This birth control RUINED my life. I only had it for two months and a year and half later I still have a severe panic disorder, hypoglycemia and IBS and I was 100% healthy before this birth control. I can't drive, work, take my kids to the doctor, grocery, NOTHING. I'm a prisoner in my own home because of this birth control. I had people warn me and I didn't listen. Please don't take this birth control! I regret it whole heartedly. I just want my life back!"	1	June 19, 2016	6	99
175,763	Levaquin	pneumonia	"Stay away from this medicine!!! It's horrible!!! It caused me to develop depersonalization/depression. It also made me feel anxious and confused. I really haven't been the same since I took it."	1	August 8, 2016	23	31
25,612	Nabumetone	back pain	"I've had back pain on and off for years. I'm a nurse and I am always hurting my back at work. When an urgent care Dr. prescribed nabumatone for my back, it worked better than any narcotics I've ever tried. It was amazing!"	9	September 3, 2013	77	43
152,648	Rocephin	pneumonia	"I had been to hospital with some pretty bad pneumonia. They were in the process of discharging me when the nurse gave me the shot. Let me be clear I have NEVER EVER felt such a painful shot in my life. Holy cow it felt like I had broken my arm and I couldn’t move it for at least 30 minutes after. Nurse said to rub it out and luckily it didn’t hurt too bad the next day."	6	November 23, 2017	1	78
180,913	Dienogest / estradiol	menorrhagia	"I started taking this pill for breakthrough bleeding 4 months ago. Since I had my children I have not been able to take any oral contraceptive pills to help with the constant bleeding. I even tried Mirena for 1 year. The first 2 months were like magic. Now I am having excessive bleeding on my 3rd week of pills and couple of days of spotting when I should have my period. I don't have any emotional or physical side effects, but Natazia is expensive."	4	August 7, 2012	3	84
116,392	Adalimumab	ankylosing spondylitis	"I see some comments about painful injections, I had that too but I wasn't letting the medication warm up after taking it out of the refrigerator, if it warms up it's no problem. I've been on this about 4 months and I'm feeling better every week. It's awesome."	9	June 30, 2014	55	48
196,405	Eszopiclone	insomnia	"I wanted this medication to work so bad - I got all the side effects except no sleep :( . For me it started working after only 10 minutes of taking it, and yes it does give a metallic taste. The biggest thing, hang on for a crazy ride! It made me VERY relaxed and have mild hallucinations (the blinds on the window and my bedroom door would look like they were slightly moving open/close or back and forth). Im not sure how, but sleep never came! How I could be in that state and not sleep is beyond me."	1	May 17, 2016	19	100
8,423	Zolpidem	insomnia	"I have trouble sleeping. I am also a former drug addict. I was prescribed ambien and find that when I take it I make a lot of phone calls- the next morning I am always embarassed. Last night I made tweleve phone calls including a former co-worker (20 years ago) I left a voice message on vet's answearing service. I also discovered, to my horror, I had sent a number of emails. It is like recalling the things you did when you are drunk. The uspide I slept stright for about five hours (rare for me) and was not groggy. Indeed, I enjoyed about forty-five mintues to an hour of cheerfulness I remembered the phone calls"	7	March 14, 2013	31	116
106,783	Implanon	birth control	"I first had the Implant inserted in June 2011, I absolutely loved it. I had no periods whatsoever, and I was always forgetting to take the pill this contraception method I originally couldn't speak highly enough of. I had it taken out and replaced slightly early as I was going travelling and it would have needed doing whilst I was away, again couldn't fault it, perfect for travelling not having to worry about taking the pill. I am now entering my third year on my second implant and I have been experiencing bleeding on and off, a mixture of heavy and light flow for anything from 2 days to 8 days stopping for anything up to 2 days to 6 days before it starts again for nearly 2 months now and it is killing me. I'm hoping it will balance out!"	7	May 17, 2015	6	141
95,829	Sertraline	depression	"I promised myself to come back on this site and gave my 10 points to sertraline. Back in 2010 I had my first episode of depression topped up with severe anxiety and all the typical symptoms. I was suicidal, foggy, so confused hopeless and the list goes on and on. Sertraline came to rescue and 4 months later I managed to claim my life back from this horrific and life threatening illness. In January 2014 I was diagnosed with a chronic illness and paranoia depression and anxiety came back in vengeance due to the diagnosis. Sertraline came again to rescue and exactly 3 months later I am back to normal again. The first 4 weeks are rocky with the side effects I was feeling more suicidal and I had diarrhea but then everything was eliminated."	10	March 28, 2014	42	135
120,144	Homatropine / hydrocodone	cough	"I have a severe cold and have been having terrible coughing fits where I end up gagging and vomiting. My doctor prescribed Hydromet, and I didn't even plan on taking it because I usually find that cough medicine does nothing to help me when I have a cold. However, once I did take it, I noticed an amazing improvement. I went from coughing and not sleeping all night, to sleeping soundly through the night. It didn't completely take the cough away, but I can tell a huge difference. I've had my cold for a week, and I'm still taking it at night to get relief so I can sleep. I have had no side effects, except maybe more vivid dreams. They aren't nightmares, but I do seem to dream a lot more while I'm taking it."	9	June 23, 2010	23	136
166,743	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"if you're reading this you're probably going through a pregnancy scare and praying plan b worked. i had sex on the highest day of my fertility the condom broke and i took the plan b within a couple hours. i started having minor brown spotting for about 4 days and then my period came on full and heavy. honestly i would read these everyday to ease my mind. if you stress yourself out your period will delay, let plan b do its job and keep yourself busy ladies !"	10	August 12, 2016	8	89
160,509	Buspirone	anxiety	"I was on this for a little over one month. Took 15 mg per day. It greatly reduced my anxiety, but I experienced nausea about an hour after I took this. It's a great medication but my body could not get used to the side effects."	8	October 15, 2015	10	46
105,334	Carbamazepine	trigeminal neuralgia	"After first two years of trigeminal neuralgia without drugs I finally gave in and began Tegretol XR at only 200MG a day. It halved my pain and made "life livable" again... dragging my feet on asking for an upped dosage since I fear it may lose its effectiveness."	9	January 29, 2012	22	48
94,053	Trintellix	depression	"I have been on Brintellix for 8 months. It has been life changing for me. I feel it literally saved my life. I have been on more medicines than I can count over the past 15 yrs. I did have nausea pretty bad for the first couple weeks on Brintellix but taking the medicine at night with crackers and Sprite it was much better after about 2 weeks. Now here is the hopeless part... I have to go off the medicine due to severe side effects that I do not see others reporting. About 6 months into taking Brintellix (4 months on 10 mg and 5 months on 20 mg)I got severely sick with unexplainable internal bleeding and severe gastro problems.Thousands of dollars on medical testing and nothing found.2 days off better but mental disaster.terrible withdrawal"	2	March 20, 2016	71	136
127,639	Phentermine	weight loss	"My heaviest weight of the year was 243lb on 2/26/17. I started taking phentermine on 3/8/17 with a height of 5'7" and 237.4lbs. On 4/8/17 I weighed 224.6lbs and today on 4/28/17 I weighed in at 218.4. Side effects I experienced were dry mouth, stomach aches, constipation so I drink a detox daily, lightheaded during workouts. But other than that it has been suppressing my appetite very effectively and I lost a total of 25 within 2 months"	9	April 29, 2017	23	78
166,177	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I got liletta inserted six days ago. I would rate the pain for the insertion 6/10 but it wasn't that bad. I didn't feel them hold my cervix but the measuring and the insertion were reasonably uncomfortable. I felt super crampy the rest of the night but woke up the next morning feeling normal. Have spotted just a little. Tomorrow is will be fully effective. It's already much easier than remembering to take my pill every day. No other side effects."	8	January 3, 2017	2	81
31,810	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"This is my 2nd infection within several months. I'm using miconazole, its a 3 day treatment with the applicators/feminine wipes and the external cream . This is a great product I would recommend this over the 7 day treatment. Yes the first application is always gonna burn but that's how ya know its working! The only problem I've ever really suffered is how messy it gets during the day. Wear protected panties if you plan on going out !"	9	September 9, 2015	3	79
53,313	Ultram ER	back pain	"2005 started taking tramadol 50mg, and the within a few months started on 100mg time release. These past few months I feel the medication hasn't helped like in the beginning. Sciatica pain 24/7, Thursday had another round of epidural, and doctor wants me off tramadol. Well tonight I've had such bad anxiety I can't sleep. I thought he would ween me off this medicine, like all other medicine in this category! Will call the doctors office Monday, this is ridiculous to be miserable at night, due to the doctors advise. I'm tempted to just take a pill just to get some sleep, I have a little tingly on the right leg, but not in any pain. Hope this epidural works this time. Back in 2006 it did not help. "	7	November 19, 2011	14	130
87,018	Latuda	bipolar disorde	"I tried for six months and would always wake up after only 3 hours. I was great for 4 or 5 days and then would sink into deep depression and threaten family with suicide for about 2 days. . Could never get sleep under control. Made my mood swings more dramatic. Have stopped and gone back to geodon. Just have to put more effort in personally to make myself better to get past serious depression."	4	December 25, 2015	19	75
30,194	Klonopin	bipolar disorde	"Since I was 13 years old. Anxiety has been a severely debilitating issue in my life. It's destroyed most of the relationships in my life and stopped me from maturing as a person in terms of moving up in the job field. A lot of people would consider me weird, because of becoming Very reclusive due to my anxiety disorder. When I am on Klonopin... IT IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! I have a lot of energy, motivation and I'm anxiety free. The most I've taken consecutively was 2mg for about 2 weeks and after stopping for about 2-3 days after that I'd never feel any withdrawal effects. This is usually the cycle I use. The quality of my life is drastically better on Benzodiazapine medication."	8	January 30, 2014	68	124
143,179	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I had nexplanon inserted in January 2017 Before that I was 182 and I'm now 206.The mood swings are horrible and my cravings for food is on a different level. I've had moments when I cry for no reasons and I am tired all the time. I scheduled an appointment to go take it out and my Doctor just told me that symptoms are suppose to decrease in 6 months time which doesn't make sense!!I am very frustrated at this point because it's affecting me academically,emotionally and psychologically.I hate this implant and I wish they can take it out now!!!!"	1	April 13, 2017	4	100
174,417	Tiotropium	copd, maintenance	"My Doctor put me on Spiriva a year ago for my COPD. It has helped me to be able to breathe so much better. I used to be sick all the time and had bronchitis every 2 months that went by. Since Spiriva, I have not been sick but a few times. It is a blessing to me."	9	September 30, 2011	57	58
164,777	Diclofenac	rheumatoid arthritis	"i use it for arthritis pain they thing i have fibromyalgia, it has worked great!! also has helped the pain in my heel where i have a spur...nothing else helped that...its wonderful!!"	9	April 29, 2008	19	32
198,692	Depo-Provera	birth control	"Believe the reviews!! I got my first shot last month. How is this legal?? I just have light brown bleeding everyday, hot flashes and night sweats every night. I can't sleep, and I keep having crazy vivid dreams - again every. single. night. I don't take any other medication and I never had crazy vivid dreams like this. Between the night sweats, vivid dreams and being anxious I probably sleep two hours a night and I have a 5 month old son who sleeps all night. I have acne and I have never had acne as a teenager or an adult. I had it slightly at the beginning of my pregnancy but it wasn't like this. I swear every bad side effect I read, I have! This has never happened with any meds before"	1	April 25, 2017	3	134
59,886	NuvaRing	birth control	"Went on the ring two years ago. Was ok with it. No babies. But after about a year I noticed I gained about ten lbs. then my moods got very odd. I hadn't noticed but everyone around me did and thought I was going crazy. Then my hair started falling out. My Dr says that the dosage was too high for me. I switched. But for what it's worth no babies in two years so there's that."	8	October 6, 2015	6	77
96,875	Diphenhydramine / naproxen	pain	"I took Aleve PM for chronic knee pain which causes me to wake up repeatedly throughout the night. I only took it ONE NIGHT, and, boy, that was enough! Although I slept well and was not bothered by knee pain during the night, now, approximately 12 hours later, my stomach is absolutely killing me! My stomach hurts so badly that I feel as if I may vomit. I also feel dizzy and slightly disoriented. I am throwing the remainder of the bottle, which cost around $8.00, away when I get home. Who knew there would be such hell to pay for a good night's sleep? Never again. I would rather sleep poorly than feel like vomiting which I am trying to work."	5	December 16, 2015	6	122
163,879	Lantus	diabetes, type 1	"I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 21 years . I would like to Thank The Company and the employees of Sanofi-Aventis USA LLC for producing, packaging and providing Lantus Insulin to pharmacies so That I am to receive Lantus Insulin Through my insurance company. The Lantus Insulin helps me Survive every day."	9	September 30, 2016	1	54
142,525	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"On August 12 I had protected sex but we realized the condom broke. He came completely inside of me and I was freaking out!! I just got done with my period so I was close to ovulation. I got the pill the very next day and took it within 12 hours. 5 days after taking it I got another "period". It's actually your uterine line shedding tricking your body to think that you already ovulated. Don't freak out ladies!! Stay calm so your period doesn't get delayed! I just got my period 4 weeks after my induced period. So it's right on time. The side effects however were not pleasant. I've been having headaches and kind of nauseous. My period seems heavier (just got it today) and the cramps are worse but overall I'm just happy to have gotten my period."	5	September 16, 2017	4	141
141,735	Escitalopram	anxiety	"When I became pre-menopausal I developed increased anxiety, panic attacks, heart racing, etc. My doctor recommended Lexapro. Within 1 week of taking this medicine I noticed a difference. I became calmer, easier to live with and all my anxiety symptoms disappeared. Literally got my life back. This is a miracle."	9	January 3, 2012	30	50
95,300	Otezla	plaque psoriasis	"I gave it a 5 because of side effects. I have had guttate psoriasis for over 3 years now, and Otezla, combined with Light Therapy, is the only thing that has worked. I have been on it for almost a month now, and although it is working, the side effects are harsh. Everyones' body reacts differently, so don't let this discourage you, but for me it has not been pleasant. The only reason I am still taking it is because it is clearing up my skin and I am getting married in 17 days and I don't want to be self conscious about how I look and my Dr. said if I just stop, my guttate could flare up, which I don't need on my wedding day. I use Pepto Bismol and Excedrin for Tension headaches to control the symptoms, although it only controls it a tad bit"	5	March 7, 2017	18	148
86,289	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	bowel preparation	"Added lemon crystal light and ELECTROLYTE water to the Suprep mix. Held my nose and drank it through a straw. After each long sip I bit into a quartered lemon. Biting into the lemon really helped. The ELECTROLYTE water replaced my electrolytes and prevented a headache and chills. Definitley doable for me. Last colonoscopy was with Moveit prep and I threw that up."	8	August 29, 2014	23	63
109,829	Nexplanon	birth control	"QUITE POSSIBLY THE WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME. have had it almost a year and longest i have gone without bleeding is a week. already had anxiety before it, can now add severe depression to that. made me crazy which was great for the first year of college. had to put a tampon in everyday, also great for college. first lost 15 pounds (when first starting school so could be from being nervous) and then gained it back plus 18 more. got a yeast infection because constant bleeding threw off my pH balance. therapist, doctor, and mom are telling me to get it out and I'm considering ripping the thing out myself. left and ugly scar too. useless DO NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE THAT DOESNT WANT THEIR LIFE RUINED"	1	July 8, 2016	10	131
32,760	Budesonide / formoterol	moterol)	"My breathing improved after a few days but after being on the inhaler for one week, I began developing oral thrush. My doctor put me on the lower dosage (after a week on Difucan for the thrush) and had me use a spacer but, after one week, I had the thrush again and he had to take me off the medication. I don't know if that is more of a rare reaction to the medication. I always rinsed out my mouth after using the inhaler but it didn't seem to help."	5	May 24, 2010	29	91
74,281	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"I was on Loestrin for about 2 years. It was the first birth control I had ever been on. I went on it for severe cramps and heavy bleeding. On Loestrin I did not experience any period whatsoever. I was reassured that it was completely healthy and normal, which I believe to be true. I was very satisfied with the pill, except for now that I'm on a new pill to induce my period, I do not get it."	9	November 8, 2010	4	79
1,530	Eluxadoline	irritable bowel syndrome	"I have had IBS-D for nearly 25 years and getting worse as time goes on. Flare ups after everything I ate. Traveling anywhere is horrible and I could never eat the day before flying until I landed then would eat. My Dr prescribed this medicine and I have been taking it 2 weeks. So far so good with only 2 diarrhea episodes. That is really good for me! I hope it changes my life and everyone suffering from this frustrating condition! I'm sorry to the ones it didn't help I hope you can find some relief soon!"	10	March 28, 2017	16	97
44,495	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"This is my first month taking it and is my first birth control ever. So far, I love it. My periods are MUCH lighter, and the cramps aren't as bad as they used to be. My face doesn't brake out as much anymore, but I brake out everywhere else. That never happened to me before. Other than that, the birth control is great."	7	October 16, 2009	4	63
155,525	Metronidazole	bacterial vaginitis	"It is a very effective pill BUT you have to make sure that you eat before you take it, a couple times I didn't eat and ended up throwing up. But besides that I haven't had any other side effects."	10	October 9, 2014	31	40
106,977	Implanon	birth control	"I was put on Implanon in September 2011 after delivering my second daughter in July 2011. I did not have a period for several months after getting it besides a few days of spotting here and there. Within one month of getting Implanon I started getting serious headaches, and in February I began passing out randomly, I had low blood pressure, low heart rate, and was diagnosed with pseudo tumor cerebri. I had to get a lumbar puncture to relieve the pressure. A few days later I had to get a blood patch, because I got a spinal headache. I ended up needing a second lumbar puncture in aug 2012. In nov 2012 I was also diagnosed with pcos which caused acne, hair growth, painful periods, and infertility. I was told that implanon caused these."	1	November 4, 2013	10	135
111,949	Gianvi	1</span> users found this comment helpful.	"I have been on the pill before, the patch, and NuvaRing. But I have never had problems like this. I heard that Yaz was supposed to help clear up acne so that's why I chose it. The pharmacy ended up giving me Gianvi because it was the generic of Yaz. I have been on it for 3 months now and I am miserable. This last month it has made my breasts feel sore and I'm not even on my period and I have horrible cramps. It has done nothing for acne either. This is the last pack I am going to take."	2	December 20, 2010	1	102
190,510	Oxybutynin	hyperhidrosis	"I (man, 50) have struggled with severe generalized hyperhidrosis since I was in my early thirties. I started on 2 Ditropan tablets a day, and after just two or three days the problem was 99 % gone. It still is, 6 months later. No more changing of clothes two times a day, no more distracting and at times crippling sweat attacks at work, socially etc. To me, this is a miracle drug. Yes, strong words, but my life quality has been immensely improved. Mild constipation is the only side effect, it seems to be alleviated when I reduce to one and a half tablets, so will try that. In Norway, you need to ask your GP to refer you to a dermatologist who can write prescriptions and follow you up. I recommend anyone with similar problems to try this."	9	November 13, 2017	4	139
125,136	Dulcolax	constipation	"I haven't had a BM in a good week though I'm never really regular but the bloating and pain was getting crazy so I decided to take 2 (w diet coke) at 11:30am and I ate high in fiber veggies. The mild cramping pain started at 6 and it got a little worse as time progressed. There was very minimal results but intense (but bearable) pain. It's now going on 8 and I feel mild cramps still with little spurts on really bad pain. Now I'm scared reading the reviews and trying to drink more water!! I feel just a little nauseous especially around food but other than that good, just really nervous!"	5	December 29, 2016	1	113
150,883	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	sinusitis	"I took Bactrim DS after the first antibiotic didn't work on my sinus infection. I started to feel better after 4 days, however I developed joint pain in my hands and knees. I have arthritis from an autoimmune disease, but it's usually controlled very well by a maintenance medicine. On day 8 I noted lots of swollen glands in my neck and a slight temp. After I took my antibiotic that night my fever shot up to 103, I was shaking, teeth chattering, with severe joint/muscle pain, my face looked sunburned, and my body was red/blotchy. I stopped the Bactrim, but the fever lasted 2-3 days, the arthritis was severe for about a week and I still have fatigue. Good news is ENT did recheck and infection is gone."	5	January 25, 2012	18	129
81,557	Liraglutide	weight loss	"I am on week three of the medicine at 1.8mg. I've been feeling extremely nauseous in the evenings to the point of having to take an anti nausea medicine. I started at 215.7lb and I am down to 205.5lb now. That's 10.2 lbs in three weeks. I hardly ever have an appetite. Only thing that is really appealing to eat is fruit and popsicles. I'm eating around 400-600 calories a day because if I force myself to eat when I'm not feeling hungry I get extremely sick and throw up until it's bile."	8	August 12, 2017	3	93
2,330	Clobex	psoriasis	"I have had psoriasis for years and have treated it with cortisone to control the inflammations and itching. I discovered Clobex about a year ago and used it on my elbows and scalp. It does a great job in eliminating the external signs of psoriasis when used for 2 to 4 weeks. However, after about a month the symptoms return. I have used it a second and third time with the same results but I am hesitant to continue this process considering the warnings provided."	5	September 21, 2009	39	85
7,478	Xanax	anxiety	"Lost what I typed 3 times in a row!. Xanax is awful. Completely blacked out, wasted all my fire wood cooking a terrible meal, ended up with food everywhere and half of it missing, and came to several hours later. The rest of these pills are in the bin. Worst drug experience of my life"	2	April 23, 2017	10	55
70,124	Dimethyl fumarate	multiple sclerosis	"This medication is truly amazing. I have been taking Tecfidera for over two years and have had no new flare ups, only mild symptoms of MS (tingling, slight numbness). Taking a pill is much better than injections that cause flu like symptoms. The only side effects I've experienced are flushing (which stopped for me after about a week, but comes back if I miss a dose) and occasional diarrhea, which is...inconvenient but manageable. I highly recommend to anyone with RRMS. Though expensive, but there are assistance programs . "	10	September 25, 2015	34	89

225,570

Bupropion

depression

"I started taking Wellbutrin about two weeks ago. The first week was fine, but on the second week my blood pressure became elevated along with uncontrollable muscle tremors, trouble concentrating, overheating in my face, difficulty concentration and speaking, dry mouth, sweating, and headaches. I had to quit taking it."

2

February 13, 2014

105

49

190,765

Oxybutynin

overactive bladde

"I've tried the others that dry your eyes and mouth, blurr your vision and even paralyze your muscles so that you can't urinate without concentrating on it. This one is the winner. It cuts incontinence and overactive bladder with no side effects. I love it."

9

February 10, 2009

33

45

61,765

Citalopram

depression

"Celexa works great for Depression. Most days I feel fine but there are other days where I feel as though I was out partying all night messed up on drugs. Like an acid trip if you know what I mean. It has made me kind of numb to the things that were bringing me down but unfortunately I suffer from all the side affects."

6

October 25, 2015

22

64

200,078

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I quit smoking 12/7/2007 while using Chantix. I have not touched a cigarette since. I do not crave cigarettes. I do not think about them. I tried everything around to quit but not until Chantix did it take. I love the freedom from not worrying if I have enough cigarettes and I can't imagine the cost of it now. I remember it caused some nausea and vivid dreams. I wasn't a happy person while quitting but the end goal was so worth it. NO COUGH ANYMORE! I almost forgot about that annoying smoker's cough. It goes away. It really does. Wishing everyone good luck and good health."

10

September 27, 2015

35

107

177,792

Duloxetine

depression

"Took this for seasonal depression and after a couple days my mood was a lot better. After a couple of days I actually felt what I thought was euphoria until it leveled out to normal."

9

January 20, 2014

65

35

92,389

Lyrica

pain

"Started 75mg twice daily yesterday for nerve pain in my legs and fibromyalgia after back surgery two months ago. While it almost eradicates my pain the dizziness and high feeling are limiting what I can do."

5

November 20, 2008

32

36

232,053

Trazodone

insomnia

"I haven't slept this good in years. Trazodone worked better than other medicine I've used and I wasn't a Zombie in the morning. The only thing I don't like is the minor nausea. It went away in about 10 minutes. Taking Trazodone with food prevents the nausea."

8

March 1, 2009

90

47

134,822

Nucynta ER

pain

"I have chronic idiopathic pancreatitis, allodynia, gastroparesis & tarsal tunnel syndrome. I was also, just recently tested for Lupus. I was taking Norco (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) for a year until my new doc realized it was making my GI issues worse. We switched to Nucynta ER 150mg/BID & Nucynta IR 75mg for breakthrough. While they worked the first few months, I seem to be building a tolerance. I feel like the ER takes the edge off when my pain is between 4-5. But, both IR & ER cause EXCESSIVE sweating. I mean, there are days I have to change clothes multiple times daily. It's embarrassing. But, the Nucynta does not have any of the GI side effects (constipation namely) that other narcotics do."

7

August 5, 2017

11

121

67,155

Magnesium hydroxide

constipation

"I just recently found out i'm pregnant ( 4 weeks ) and had to stop taking my stimulates laxatives which i had taken daily for the past 3 years ! without them i couldn't GO ! I'ts been few days since i stopped taking them and of course no BM for me.. Called my doc and she recommended MOM. I took 2 tbs at 6:20 PM and nothing happened . The next morning at 07;30 i took 4 tbs of MOM and one hour later i finally had relief . Since then i went one more time. Pain Free ! No diarrhea. I love it . Specially knowing its safe for my baby ! "

10

October 29, 2015

15

115

159,277

TriNessa

birth control

"I've started using Tri-nessa in order to skip my period -which is supposed to happen while I'm on my Caribbean vacation. I usually have a period that lasts 7 days. Just last month, while on Tri-Nessa, I had a period that lasted TWO ENTIRE WEEKS!! And I didn't miss one pill! I'm terribly worried that the same thing is going to happen this month. By the way, I never had this problem with Ortho-Tricyclen."

4

May 12, 2010

12

74

187,395

Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack

vaginal yeast infection

"I tried the 3 day combo pack and just felt mild sensation no itching or burning. Relief from YI felt within hours after starting the product. Cream also helped with itching."

9

June 24, 2017

2

31

158,561

Methylphenidate

depression

"I've been diagnosed with ADD at the age of 42 and have struggled with major depression since adolescence. I currently take 10mg Methylin ER and 150mg bupropion XL in the morning. In the evenings I take 50mg of trazadone for sleep. 3 weeks now and I have never felt better. The adjustment period was pretty mild. Just a bit 'jazzed' in the morning and very mild nausea in the evening. This gradually faded over a week. My appetite is returning, my diet improving and I am reconnecting socially. My sleep is good and I awaken fully alert with the sunrise. I can't believe how dramatic this change is. I am optimistic that I will be able to dig myself out of the hole I've been in and re-build a life."

9

October 21, 2013

113

130

212,050

Lamotrigine

bipolar disorde

"Post concussion, leading to: explosive outbursts, withdrawal from activities I used to enjoy, addictive behaviors. I wasn't worried about the skin rash; the evidence is clear when slowly titrated up, the risk is low. I have experienced some cognitive sluggishness and muscle cramping at 150mg, but they are only annoyances. Drug saved my marriage and job, allowed me to become self-reflective (rather than self-hating) again. Also, I have experienced another (very welcome!) side effect: um, er, astonishing sexual pleasure. When I told my doc about this, he smiled, said a small percentage of patients will have this "side effect". I'm glad I have! So, the drug has worked well for me in many regards."

8

February 27, 2015

35

114

199,751

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"I smoked for 35 years, 20 to 30 a day - never tried to give up once. I decided I would give it one good go. I did some research on Champix and opted for a course AND I stopped drinking completely - I drank socially most days. If anything was going to lower my resolve it would be several pints of lager. I did find difficult but the Champix helped a lot. I know it doesn't work for everyone and the side-effects can be unpleasant but I experienced nothing more than extremely vivid, pleasant dreams. I'm now 3 years smoke and alcohol free. Champion worked for me."

10

September 20, 2016

18

108

141,179

Escitalopram

anxiety

"I am over 70 after a lifetime of coping with PTSD following severe childhood trauma. I was past 40 before finally having a diagnosis, None of the medicines I tried in therapy were truly effective so I was resigned to a limited life attempting to control symptoms of anxiety and of course, depression. After three months of taking this medication, I am still astounded by the sense of quiet at the center of me. When I need to go out (to the store, or to walk my dog) I just go, with no strategizing over how to avoid people. I want to post this for other people with chronic PTSD. Try this. It may work for you too. Life is peaceful and much easier now."

10

June 23, 2015

33

125

42,539

Concerta

adhd

"I've been taking Concerta for the past 14 years since it came out (24 now) and I don't plan on changing unless I'm forced. I've tried other medications and none work as well with as few side effects. Right now I take the 54mg. Sure I experience some side effects, but I've learned to manage them over the years (force myself to eat etc). The treatment of ADD/ADHD is only effective through a multifaceted approach, medication AND counseling/therapy/behavior coaching. Without Concerta I would never have made it through school or had successful relationships. ADD makes life hard, but with the right combination of treatments it is more than manageable."

10

July 8, 2014

212

109

23,329

Apremilast

plaque psoriasis

"I've been on Otezla for 4 weeks now. I've had partial clearing on arms and chest. Still have plaques on my legs, but not as itchy as before. Scaling has been reduced. I do have 3-4 bowel movements a day, mainly in morning and afternoon. Have not had nausea or headaches. No depression either. Some minor weight loss. I'm happy with the results so far and hoping that this is the answer. Been dealing with psoriasis for over 40 years now. Started on scalp, but over the past couple of years the legs have been the worst. Been using creams and UV light. The UV light did work at first, but then seemed to be ineffective. Never had the desire to use injections."

7

November 24, 2015

27

123

33,261

Microgestin Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"I have currently been on Mircogestin fe 1/20 for 6 months now. At first when starting this medication I noticed a little bit of anxiety after the first 3 weeks but decided to let my body adjust to the hormones and see what happens. This birth control has caused me to have in insatiable appetite, This has also caused me weight gain of about 8 pounds and I have a pretty active lifestyle. Furthermore I am constantly fatigued and tired on this medication. When I do sleep it's restless with nightmares and very vivid dreams. The worst is the anxiety. I have never been anxious before but on this medication I have had severe anxiety and panic attacks which I never had before. I have stopped taking this medication because of this."

1

December 22, 2016

4

132

10,878

Mononessa

birth control

"I've been on this birth control for almost a year. It started out great and my periods were regular and light. My breasts also got bigger, which was an advantage. Right away I noticed the biggest change in my lifestyle: my sex drive plummeted and I became extremely emotional. I went from having sex with my boyfriend every day to maybe once a week, and it so difficult for me to get turned on. I'll watch a commercial with a dog in it and cry, or sob uncontrollably when my boyfriend does something nice for me. It's ridiculous. I also gained a lot of weight since starting Mononessa, and always feel tired and foggy. It has been effective with preventing pregnancy, but is not the right birth control for me."

5

November 30, 2015

6

130

211,386

Mirabegron

overactive bladde

"I've taken 25 mg every evening since 22 May. Two weeks now. Not much improvement, bp ok, but very giddy in the mornings. I'm upping the dose, going to watch myself like a hawk."

5

June 3, 2016

3

34

126,641

Eletriptan

migraine

"I have had migraines for 30 years. For many years i just suffered and pushed through no matter how bad it was. About 10 years ago i started with migraine fog and could not focus or remember anything to the point i was at my grandmas house all the time just so she could watch the baby so I wouldnt forget to feed her or take care of her because i was in such tremendous pain. ER visits were frequent and the local ER put me on the drug seekers warning. I was suffering 15 plus days a month!! I have tried every trip drug on the markert and sumatryps made my face feel on fire, turn bright red and nose bleed. Then my neurologist said try this... And let me tell ya it was a GOD send! I love it!! Best stuff ever!$$$"

10

July 13, 2015

12

144

115,862

Divalproex sodium

bipolar disorde

"I have been on Depakote for 10 years. I can tell that it does calm me down. As most people are saying in this forum it does make me very tired. The symptoms that I have had for 10 years are extra sweating, (it seems to be coming from my scalp and down my face). Weight gain that I can't seem to lose, and I'm wondering if anyone else has a ringing or drumming in one or both ears. I've been to many Doctors just about my ear but they can't find anything wrong. "

7

September 3, 2013

87

95

39,992

Contrave

obesity

"I have been on Contrave for a month, I have lost about 12 pounds. Only side effects so far are dry mouth and occasional constipation. I increased water intake which helps with constipation. The only time experienced stomach pain is after a large meal."

8

July 7, 2015

16

44

148,951

Mirena

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I got the IUD put in at the end of June 2015. It was a painful insertion! I have endometriosis and was told that this would help lessen the pain and irregular bleeding caused by it. So far, I am debating if I want to get it taken out. I have been having a constant period for the last (almost) 7 months and can barely remember going a whole week without bleeding. I got married in October and was hoping that it would have 'settled in' by then and I would be worry free for my wedding and honeymoon... wrong. I was still bleeding. I am not sure what to do at this point."

2

January 15, 2016

14

114

11,641

Trulicity

diabetes, type 2

"I have now been on Trulicity about 18 months. When I started injecting Trulicity my sugar levels were between about 15 and 27 (old units) for which I also used 80 units if long acting insulin in the morning and 80 units at night. Plus Novarapid which I had with lunch and my evening meal. I felt so ill that if I had carried on I would have got some serious complications with my life. Trulicity is hard at first for me especially the nausea and the stomach pains but you have to persevere for a few months until your body gets used to this drug. Anyway skipping forward 18 months I am now 2 St 7lbs lighter my sugar levels are constant at about 7/8 plus I don't take any insulin at all now. I am very careful what I eat I would recommend Trulicity."

10

August 13, 2017

16

146

77,267

Lorcaserin

weight loss

"I started taking Belviq 1 week ago. I am on the 14 day trial. I have only lost a pound or two, but have not really changed any eating habits. The past two days my appetite has subsided a ton! I'm expecting a lot of weight loss this week. I had random headaches and dry mouth the first 4 days but those sides have subsided."

9

October 28, 2013

56

65

157,508

Emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir

hiv infection

"I had surgeries in the past to remove a buffalo hump and fat on my neck due to HIV medicines I was taking. Recently in February I started taking complera, little by little I started to gain weight, having pain on my back and today I was looking myself in the mirror and I notice I'm losing definition between my face and my neck. I'm starting to look like a monsters again - I'm developing a buffalo hump again. I guess I didn't want to see it because I'm tired of changing medicines. Is very frustrating today was the last day I'm taking HIV medicines."

1

June 29, 2015

3

105

220,095

Amitriptyline

depression

"Elavil works in my case as a pain killer/anti depressant. I does have some cons that I was not warned about. I was told by my doctor to take 150mg before bed so I did as told and woke up only when my wife shook me for a second I would eat and go right back to sleep this happened for the first 24 hours the next I had no choice but to stay awake. being awake I had problems with balance and depth perception. my mind was racing with what felt like hundreds of thoughts. my ability to speak was reduced to short sentences. it felt like my jaw was not moving fast enough to make more than a few sentences. after taking that dosage down from 150mg to 37.5mg I am able to speak clearly but my mind is still a little foggy. and the back pain is not as bad"

10

November 17, 2015

31

153

77,057

Lorcaserin

obesity

"I have been taking Belviq for 2 months I love it. I did have a headache for weeks and felt tired and slept. I weighed 226lbs and now 210lbs only thing you have to make yourself eat but you will fill full quickly."

9

November 2, 2014

112

43

124,686

Irbesartan

high blood pressure

"I have been on Avapro for about 6 months. My blood pressure is better however, I am extremely tired. I have tried taking the medicine (300 mg daily) every other day. I am going to try 150 mg and see if I tolerate it better. I do not want to try another new medicine."

7

August 29, 2009

49

54

211,933

Lamotrigine

bipolar disorde

"I'm very grateful my psych prescribed lamictal serquel for me. After 20 yrs battling severe mental illness (now diagnosed as bipolar type II) without using medication, I decided to give it a proper chance. A suicidal episode brought me to the clinic, I was properly diagnosed & started meds. It took 3 mths to stabilise my mood by slowing increasing dosage. I've been given my life back!! My quality of life is better than it has ever been in the last 20 yrs, since the onset of my mood disorder. For anyone living w bipolar or a mood disorder, I encourage finding the right med regime, self-education, CBT or ACT & mindfulness, healthy diet & excercise. These lifelong illnesses can be effectively managed just like diabetes - there is a way."

10

February 3, 2016

19

131

116,938

Lamictal

bipolar disorde

"I love this medication. Slowly my emotions are getting stable! The first few weeks are rough because it hadn't taken effect. Wait it out and hopefully it will help you too!"

10

August 1, 2012

55

31

30,919

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I purchased a generic 7-day miconazole cream to treat a yeast infection, and I really wish I read the online reviews first. Five minutes after inserting the cream on the first night, I began to experience an unbearable itch inside my vagina. I was worried that I was allergic or something was really wrong, and then I read online what everyone else was experiencing too. The burning came in waves, and I finally was able to find relief when using an antihistamine and putting an ice pack on my vuvla for a while. I'm on my second night now, and I'm really hoping that tonight will be better! On the down side, I realized that I used half of my cream in one night when it's supposed to last me seven. Not happy about this at all!"

1

April 16, 2017

5

137

204,537

BuSpar

anxiety

"Buspar allows me to rationally look at my intrusive thoughts without getting trapped in obsessive thinking. I have taken Xanax in the past, and feel that this medication is superior, though it takes some time to build up in your system. I was against being on medication for a few years, but plan on staying on Buspar indefinitely, as it improves my quality of life and decreases many of the physical symptoms of anxiety I have experienced in the past, such as muscle tension and teeth grinding. I have also tried Celexa in the past, and unlike an SSRI, I do not feel zombied out in the least, just clearer and more "at ease". I highly recommend this medication!"

9

May 20, 2013

238

119

182,373

Mirena

birth control

"I'm 23 years old and have tried all types of birth control and always had break through bleeding. I have no children and don't plan on having them so I my doctor and I decided to try Mirena. I had cramping for a day and after that my first months period was 1 day. Exactly 28 days later I had my 2nd period very light for 3 days. Everything seems to be going well besides the occasional bleeding. I hope this miracle birth control continues to do well. So far it's the best solution I have found after years of trying."

8

July 8, 2010

6

101

157,038

Movantik

constipation, drug induced

"I have chronic pain issues and have for years. I am on oxycoton & oxycodone. I have dealt with drug induced constipation for years. I will NOT ever take another dose of this medicine. It's been several hours since I took my first dose and I was surprised that I had a bowel movement within an hour. Regular which was nice for once, then had to go again right away.. and again.. and again, and things got softer, then went to liquid. I went to bed around 1am and was awoken with an urgency to go to the bathroom only to find that I had "wet" the bed by the bowel leaking while I slept for ONE hour. My bed was soaked, I was soaked. Not only was I humiliated like a child would be, but the diarrhea isn't stopping! From what I read best is yet to come!!"

1

October 17, 2015

39

149

88,710

Fluticasone

rhinitis

"Takes few days and then it helps with congestion and stuffiness short term. I do not stay on it past 1-2 weeks due to side effects, prone to infection, dizziness, etc. Overall a good med for me."

5

January 22, 2016

12

37

100,565

Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"I'll keep this short. I have taken Tri Lo Sprintec, Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, and Velivet (in that order). Although my experience with Velivet was not as bad as with Ortho Tri Cyclen, it wasn't great. Pros: I lost weight, very regular periods, effective as birth control. Cons: Velivet completely killed my sex drive. Not only that, it turned me into a nervous wreck - and I am usually a pretty calm person. I was constantly worried about the way others perceived me, what my boyfriend *really* thought about me (believe me ladies, he is not a master of subtlety... there was no reason for me to be feeling this way), etc. "

3

July 26, 2011

10

113

11,065

Rhofade

rosacea

"I has suffer from mild acne since 14yrs old. At age 19 I was diagnosed with Rosacea on top of the acne. I have tried EVERYTHING out there. So far, I am 30yrs old now, Accutane and Rhofade have had the best results for me. After my 3rd course of Accutane for 5 months, which makes my face look like porcelain, I started to break out again, my dermatologies gave me 2 little samples of Rhofade and with first application my face was clear again from redness & what looks like ezcema. I have used it 2 days so far and it is wonderful. I do feel some sensation on my cheeks but it is worth it."

9

September 16, 2017

0

117

196,110

Nicotrol Inhaler

smoking cessation

"I had been smoking for 9 years. I was extremely skeptical of ever quitting. My main problems were when I tried to go cold turkey my fuse became super short and I would have panic attacks but this inhaler has helped tremendously. I have been smoke free for 7 months now and I do need to say it has been the hardest thing I have ever accomplished."

10

August 15, 2010

60

67

20,377

Metformin / sitagliptin

min / sitagliptin)

"This medication is overpriced rubbish. Maybe it works well for those who absolutely cannot control their eating, but I feel that I over paid for this drug for almost three years before talking to my doctor about the expense, and then having them adjust me back to metformin and glypizide, separately. My costs went from over $400 a month to $8 a month, and zero change in my levels. This drug is a scam by the manufacture in my opinion, and I'd like to rip somebody's head off at Merck. Do not fall for this; it's literally just a scam on the part of the greedy corporate drug companies"

1

March 30, 2017

23

109

7,853

Xanax

depression

"I am prescribed 45 2MG Tablets a month (brand name) I take a half 3 times a day, and am also prescribed 90 1mg Klonopin a month - morning, afternoon and night. While the Klonopin seems to aid in keeping the panic/anxiety at bay and keeping me calm and relaxed, the Xanax is the real 1-2 punch to panic attacks and anxiety; it takes all my sadness and depression away and allows me to think about all the amazing things I am working on NOT as a chore or as work, but as creative idea. Being prescribed 2 Benzo's is 'odd' practice like Klonopin 3 times a day with a fast acting Xanax. "

10

November 30, 2012

114

219,548

Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30

birth control

"I've been on it for two months and 5 days and it's worked great for making my period SUPER light and lessened the pain of cramps.. But I lost my appetite and hardly eat anything, I'm overly moody, I get nauseated really easily, breast tenderness that went away after awhile. It's awesome for my periods but I think this dosage is just too strong for a first timer on birth control."

4

November 28, 2014

8

71

85,246

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"As a birth control, this is very effective. However, after being on it for 11 months the side effects did a complete 180 on me for the worse. One day I woke up and felt so extremely depressed and from that point on, my whole summer spiralled downwards. I experienced hellish anxiety, fatigue, confusion, headaches and migraines, major depression and suicidal thoughts, and the list could go on forever. I have always been mentally and physically healthy, so experiencing such a terrible summer was a life changing experience. I have been 3 months clean from that poison and I do not recommend anyone to take it. It was like feeding the devil into my soul. Please, please, please do not take this."

7

September 28, 2015

12

122

83,023

Paxil

depression

"First off I just want to say, please don't be alarmed/afraid when you read that your going to gain a tremendous amount of weight while taking Paxil. Not saying by any means anybody is lying nor the information they provide about this medicine is false. Everybody is different and will receive different results. I almost contacted my physician right away, in demands I obtain a different medication after hearing about the weight gain, however, I gave it a fair chance. I did NOT want to a eat a thing while on Paxil and my friends already noticed I've dropped a significant amount of weight. Please don't avoid this medication because of freight about weight gain because it might very well not happen! My social anxiety also vanished."

8

July 14, 2014

166

127

25,078

Hylan g-f 20

osteoarthritis

"I have had about 4 rounds of both knees with synvisc one. I have cortisone shots done at same time. My Dr. Is great. He sprays a cooling spray first then numbs one side. Does the same to other side. He then injects cortisone and synvisc one with just one needle. Doesn't hurt really. I always ask for the cooling spray! Lol!! I guess everyone at this office asks for the cooling spray."

10

October 1, 2016

23

73

99,862

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"They tried to make it taste like cherry, but they failed. It is not very pleasant tasting. Drank it as fast I could! Be sure to be near a bathroom for the next few hours. The YUGE urge came on suddenly after 45 minutes and then a few more times. I gave it 8 stars. 10 because it definitley cleans you out, but minus 2 because it tastes rather awful."

8

March 15, 2016

9

70

227,745

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I just got my Implanon inserted yesterday. The insertion was a breeze; only felt a pinch for the lidocaine which is used to numb the area then it was over before I knew it. So far so good I will keep everyone updated."

10

November 11, 2011

1

43

192,456

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

birth control

"So I starting taking Zarah after Ocella was giving me an bad discharge with an odor. At first I thought I loved Zarah. I recently changed insurance and I can no longer get Zarah. I've began taking a new pill which I cannot remember the name of but I have now realized how many PROBLEMS I actually had with Zarah. I've learned that Zarah was causing weird breakouts around my chin that were just hard painful bumps that never turned into actual zits. It was causing my breasts to lactate, by the way I am 21, have been on birth control since 15 and have never been pregnant. After reading another review I have noticed my sex drive go wayyy up as well. "

4

May 13, 2014

0

124

207,133

Westhroid

hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal

"My thyroid was removed in 1990. Nothing worked well for me except Armour. Then suddenly this past year Armour was impossible to find. They're reformulating and left all of us hanging. I found out about Westhroid researching on the Internet. I've been on Westhroid for 3 months and it was only a week before I was back to normal. It is the perfect alternative to Armour while Forest Labs leaves the people relying on their product, in a lurch. "

10

October 12, 2008

78

80

143,162

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I decided to get on birthcontrol when I got together with my boyfriend and we were going through options and I heard good things about the implant but boy what I was told was so wrong! I got it in December and it has literally been terrible ever since. I have had my period CONTINUOUSLY for 3 months now and I can not wait any longer to get this thing out of my arm! I wanted to wait it out to see if my body just needed to adjust but I have not seen any changes at all. The only reason I'm giving it a 2 is because it helps preventing getting pregnant from the simple fact that you're on your period constantly. Terrible decision so far. Needs a lot of improvements with their side effects."

2

April 30, 2017

9

136

101,467

Xeljanz

rheumatoid arthritis

"I experienced an improvement in pain, swelling and stiffness within the first two weeks. I was able to titrate off of prednisone and hydrocodone. However, I am experiencing stomach upset and rapid hair loss, which is very disconcerting."

9

December 20, 2013

75

38

24,023

Tretinoin

acne

"I've never written a review before but I felt like I needed to do this.I started using Tretinoin .1% a week ago and it was really hard.The second day using the cream I had a massive breakout, like lots of pimples on my cheeks and lower cheeks.It was really hard and frustrating, make-up was not able to cover that mess. It went like that for about a week, I read about the "purging" but I was not prepared for this. I am in the middle of my second week and breakouts stopped two days ago, but my skin has transformed! My face is literally glowing and scars of the breakout of last week are here but no new pimples. I didn't have dryness in my skin since I was using twice a day Clinique's Moisture surge. Been using blue led light too. Be Patient!!"

10

September 27, 2016

18

144

109,861

Nexplanon

birth control

"If I could rate this birth control a zero I would. This birth control RUINED my life. I only had it for two months and a year and half later I still have a severe panic disorder, hypoglycemia and IBS and I was 100% healthy before this birth control. I can't drive, work, take my kids to the doctor, grocery, NOTHING. I'm a prisoner in my own home because of this birth control. I had people warn me and I didn't listen. Please don't take this birth control! I regret it whole heartedly. I just want my life back!"

1

June 19, 2016

6

99

175,763

Levaquin

pneumonia

"Stay away from this medicine!!! It's horrible!!! It caused me to develop depersonalization/depression. It also made me feel anxious and confused. I really haven't been the same since I took it."

1

August 8, 2016

23

31

25,612

Nabumetone

back pain

"I've had back pain on and off for years. I'm a nurse and I am always hurting my back at work. When an urgent care Dr. prescribed nabumatone for my back, it worked better than any narcotics I've ever tried. It was amazing!"

9

September 3, 2013

77

43

152,648

Rocephin

pneumonia

"I had been to hospital with some pretty bad pneumonia. They were in the process of discharging me when the nurse gave me the shot. Let me be clear I have NEVER EVER felt such a painful shot in my life. Holy cow it felt like I had broken my arm and I couldn’t move it for at least 30 minutes after. Nurse said to rub it out and luckily it didn’t hurt too bad the next day."

6

November 23, 2017

1

78

180,913

Dienogest / estradiol

menorrhagia

"I started taking this pill for breakthrough bleeding 4 months ago. Since I had my children I have not been able to take any oral contraceptive pills to help with the constant bleeding. I even tried Mirena for 1 year. The first 2 months were like magic. Now I am having excessive bleeding on my 3rd week of pills and couple of days of spotting when I should have my period. I don't have any emotional or physical side effects, but Natazia is expensive."

4

August 7, 2012

3

84

116,392

Adalimumab

ankylosing spondylitis

"I see some comments about painful injections, I had that too but I wasn't letting the medication warm up after taking it out of the refrigerator, if it warms up it's no problem. I've been on this about 4 months and I'm feeling better every week. It's awesome."

9

June 30, 2014

55

48

196,405

Eszopiclone

insomnia

"I wanted this medication to work so bad - I got all the side effects except no sleep :( . For me it started working after only 10 minutes of taking it, and yes it does give a metallic taste. The biggest thing, hang on for a crazy ride! It made me VERY relaxed and have mild hallucinations (the blinds on the window and my bedroom door would look like they were slightly moving open/close or back and forth). Im not sure how, but sleep never came! How I could be in that state and not sleep is beyond me."

1

May 17, 2016

19

100

8,423

Zolpidem

insomnia

"I have trouble sleeping. I am also a former drug addict. I was prescribed ambien and find that when I take it I make a lot of phone calls- the next morning I am always embarassed. Last night I made tweleve phone calls including a former co-worker (20 years ago) I left a voice message on vet's answearing service. I also discovered, to my horror, I had sent a number of emails. It is like recalling the things you did when you are drunk. The uspide I slept stright for about five hours (rare for me) and was not groggy. Indeed, I enjoyed about forty-five mintues to an hour of cheerfulness I remembered the phone calls"

7

March 14, 2013

31

116

106,783

Implanon

birth control

"I first had the Implant inserted in June 2011, I absolutely loved it. I had no periods whatsoever, and I was always forgetting to take the pill this contraception method I originally couldn't speak highly enough of. I had it taken out and replaced slightly early as I was going travelling and it would have needed doing whilst I was away, again couldn't fault it, perfect for travelling not having to worry about taking the pill. I am now entering my third year on my second implant and I have been experiencing bleeding on and off, a mixture of heavy and light flow for anything from 2 days to 8 days stopping for anything up to 2 days to 6 days before it starts again for nearly 2 months now and it is killing me. I'm hoping it will balance out!"

7

May 17, 2015

6

141

95,829

Sertraline

depression

"I promised myself to come back on this site and gave my 10 points to sertraline. Back in 2010 I had my first episode of depression topped up with severe anxiety and all the typical symptoms. I was suicidal, foggy, so confused hopeless and the list goes on and on. Sertraline came to rescue and 4 months later I managed to claim my life back from this horrific and life threatening illness. In January 2014 I was diagnosed with a chronic illness and paranoia depression and anxiety came back in vengeance due to the diagnosis. Sertraline came again to rescue and exactly 3 months later I am back to normal again. The first 4 weeks are rocky with the side effects I was feeling more suicidal and I had diarrhea but then everything was eliminated."

10

March 28, 2014

42

135

120,144

Homatropine / hydrocodone

cough

"I have a severe cold and have been having terrible coughing fits where I end up gagging and vomiting. My doctor prescribed Hydromet, and I didn't even plan on taking it because I usually find that cough medicine does nothing to help me when I have a cold. However, once I did take it, I noticed an amazing improvement. I went from coughing and not sleeping all night, to sleeping soundly through the night. It didn't completely take the cough away, but I can tell a huge difference. I've had my cold for a week, and I'm still taking it at night to get relief so I can sleep. I have had no side effects, except maybe more vivid dreams. They aren't nightmares, but I do seem to dream a lot more while I'm taking it."

9

June 23, 2010

23

136

166,743

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"if you're reading this you're probably going through a pregnancy scare and praying plan b worked. i had sex on the highest day of my fertility the condom broke and i took the plan b within a couple hours. i started having minor brown spotting for about 4 days and then my period came on full and heavy. honestly i would read these everyday to ease my mind. if you stress yourself out your period will delay, let plan b do its job and keep yourself busy ladies !"

10

August 12, 2016

8

89

160,509

Buspirone

anxiety

"I was on this for a little over one month. Took 15 mg per day. It greatly reduced my anxiety, but I experienced nausea about an hour after I took this. It's a great medication but my body could not get used to the side effects."

8

October 15, 2015

10

46

105,334

Carbamazepine

trigeminal neuralgia

"After first two years of trigeminal neuralgia without drugs I finally gave in and began Tegretol XR at only 200MG a day. It halved my pain and made "life livable" again... dragging my feet on asking for an upped dosage since I fear it may lose its effectiveness."

9

January 29, 2012

22

48

94,053

Trintellix

depression

"I have been on Brintellix for 8 months. It has been life changing for me. I feel it literally saved my life. I have been on more medicines than I can count over the past 15 yrs. I did have nausea pretty bad for the first couple weeks on Brintellix but taking the medicine at night with crackers and Sprite it was much better after about 2 weeks. Now here is the hopeless part... I have to go off the medicine due to severe side effects that I do not see others reporting. About 6 months into taking Brintellix (4 months on 10 mg and 5 months on 20 mg)I got severely sick with unexplainable internal bleeding and severe gastro problems.Thousands of dollars on medical testing and nothing found.2 days off better but mental disaster.terrible withdrawal"

2

March 20, 2016

71

136

127,639

Phentermine

weight loss

"My heaviest weight of the year was 243lb on 2/26/17. I started taking phentermine on 3/8/17 with a height of 5'7" and 237.4lbs. On 4/8/17 I weighed 224.6lbs and today on 4/28/17 I weighed in at 218.4. Side effects I experienced were dry mouth, stomach aches, constipation so I drink a detox daily, lightheaded during workouts. But other than that it has been suppressing my appetite very effectively and I lost a total of 25 within 2 months"

9

April 29, 2017

23

78

166,177

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I got liletta inserted six days ago. I would rate the pain for the insertion 6/10 but it wasn't that bad. I didn't feel them hold my cervix but the measuring and the insertion were reasonably uncomfortable. I felt super crampy the rest of the night but woke up the next morning feeling normal. Have spotted just a little. Tomorrow is will be fully effective. It's already much easier than remembering to take my pill every day. No other side effects."

8

January 3, 2017

2

81

31,810

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"This is my 2nd infection within several months. I'm using miconazole, its a 3 day treatment with the applicators/feminine wipes and the external cream . This is a great product I would recommend this over the 7 day treatment. Yes the first application is always gonna burn but that's how ya know its working! The only problem I've ever really suffered is how messy it gets during the day. Wear protected panties if you plan on going out !"

9

September 9, 2015

3

79

53,313

Ultram ER

back pain

"2005 started taking tramadol 50mg, and the within a few months started on 100mg time release. These past few months I feel the medication hasn't helped like in the beginning. Sciatica pain 24/7, Thursday had another round of epidural, and doctor wants me off tramadol. Well tonight I've had such bad anxiety I can't sleep. I thought he would ween me off this medicine, like all other medicine in this category! Will call the doctors office Monday, this is ridiculous to be miserable at night, due to the doctors advise. I'm tempted to just take a pill just to get some sleep, I have a little tingly on the right leg, but not in any pain. Hope this epidural works this time. Back in 2006 it did not help. "

7

November 19, 2011

14

130

87,018

Latuda

bipolar disorde

"I tried for six months and would always wake up after only 3 hours. I was great for 4 or 5 days and then would sink into deep depression and threaten family with suicide for about 2 days. . Could never get sleep under control. Made my mood swings more dramatic. Have stopped and gone back to geodon. Just have to put more effort in personally to make myself better to get past serious depression."

4

December 25, 2015

19

75

30,194

Klonopin

bipolar disorde

"Since I was 13 years old. Anxiety has been a severely debilitating issue in my life. It's destroyed most of the relationships in my life and stopped me from maturing as a person in terms of moving up in the job field. A lot of people would consider me weird, because of becoming Very reclusive due to my anxiety disorder. When I am on Klonopin... IT IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! I have a lot of energy, motivation and I'm anxiety free. The most I've taken consecutively was 2mg for about 2 weeks and after stopping for about 2-3 days after that I'd never feel any withdrawal effects. This is usually the cycle I use. The quality of my life is drastically better on Benzodiazapine medication."

8

January 30, 2014

68

124

143,179

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I had nexplanon inserted in January 2017 Before that I was 182 and I'm now 206.The mood swings are horrible and my cravings for food is on a different level. I've had moments when I cry for no reasons and I am tired all the time. I scheduled an appointment to go take it out and my Doctor just told me that symptoms are suppose to decrease in 6 months time which doesn't make sense!!I am very frustrated at this point because it's affecting me academically,emotionally and psychologically.I hate this implant and I wish they can take it out now!!!!"

1

April 13, 2017

4

100

174,417

Tiotropium

copd, maintenance

"My Doctor put me on Spiriva a year ago for my COPD. It has helped me to be able to breathe so much better. I used to be sick all the time and had bronchitis every 2 months that went by. Since Spiriva, I have not been sick but a few times. It is a blessing to me."

9

September 30, 2011

57

58

164,777

Diclofenac

rheumatoid arthritis

"i use it for arthritis pain they thing i have fibromyalgia, it has worked great!! also has helped the pain in my heel where i have a spur...nothing else helped that...its wonderful!!"

9

April 29, 2008

19

32

198,692

Depo-Provera

birth control

"Believe the reviews!! I got my first shot last month. How is this legal?? I just have light brown bleeding everyday, hot flashes and night sweats every night. I can't sleep, and I keep having crazy vivid dreams - again every. single. night. I don't take any other medication and I never had crazy vivid dreams like this. Between the night sweats, vivid dreams and being anxious I probably sleep two hours a night and I have a 5 month old son who sleeps all night. I have acne and I have never had acne as a teenager or an adult. I had it slightly at the beginning of my pregnancy but it wasn't like this. I swear every bad side effect I read, I have! This has never happened with any meds before"

1

April 25, 2017

3

134

59,886

NuvaRing

birth control

"Went on the ring two years ago. Was ok with it. No babies. But after about a year I noticed I gained about ten lbs. then my moods got very odd. I hadn't noticed but everyone around me did and thought I was going crazy. Then my hair started falling out. My Dr says that the dosage was too high for me. I switched. But for what it's worth no babies in two years so there's that."

8

October 6, 2015

6

77

96,875

Diphenhydramine / naproxen

pain

"I took Aleve PM for chronic knee pain which causes me to wake up repeatedly throughout the night. I only took it ONE NIGHT, and, boy, that was enough! Although I slept well and was not bothered by knee pain during the night, now, approximately 12 hours later, my stomach is absolutely killing me! My stomach hurts so badly that I feel as if I may vomit. I also feel dizzy and slightly disoriented. I am throwing the remainder of the bottle, which cost around $8.00, away when I get home. Who knew there would be such hell to pay for a good night's sleep? Never again. I would rather sleep poorly than feel like vomiting which I am trying to work."

5

December 16, 2015

6

122

163,879

Lantus

diabetes, type 1

"I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 21 years . I would like to Thank The Company and the employees of Sanofi-Aventis USA LLC for producing, packaging and providing Lantus Insulin to pharmacies so That I am to receive Lantus Insulin Through my insurance company. The Lantus Insulin helps me Survive every day."

9

September 30, 2016

1

54

142,525

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"On August 12 I had protected sex but we realized the condom broke. He came completely inside of me and I was freaking out!! I just got done with my period so I was close to ovulation. I got the pill the very next day and took it within 12 hours. 5 days after taking it I got another "period". It's actually your uterine line shedding tricking your body to think that you already ovulated. Don't freak out ladies!! Stay calm so your period doesn't get delayed! I just got my period 4 weeks after my induced period. So it's right on time. The side effects however were not pleasant. I've been having headaches and kind of nauseous. My period seems heavier (just got it today) and the cramps are worse but overall I'm just happy to have gotten my period."

5

September 16, 2017

4

141

141,735

Escitalopram

anxiety

"When I became pre-menopausal I developed increased anxiety, panic attacks, heart racing, etc. My doctor recommended Lexapro. Within 1 week of taking this medicine I noticed a difference. I became calmer, easier to live with and all my anxiety symptoms disappeared. Literally got my life back. This is a miracle."

9

January 3, 2012

30

50

95,300

Otezla

plaque psoriasis

"I gave it a 5 because of side effects. I have had guttate psoriasis for over 3 years now, and Otezla, combined with Light Therapy, is the only thing that has worked. I have been on it for almost a month now, and although it is working, the side effects are harsh. Everyones' body reacts differently, so don't let this discourage you, but for me it has not been pleasant. The only reason I am still taking it is because it is clearing up my skin and I am getting married in 17 days and I don't want to be self conscious about how I look and my Dr. said if I just stop, my guttate could flare up, which I don't need on my wedding day. I use Pepto Bismol and Excedrin for Tension headaches to control the symptoms, although it only controls it a tad bit"

5

March 7, 2017

18

148

86,289

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

bowel preparation

"Added lemon crystal light and ELECTROLYTE water to the Suprep mix. Held my nose and drank it through a straw. After each long sip I bit into a quartered lemon. Biting into the lemon really helped. The ELECTROLYTE water replaced my electrolytes and prevented a headache and chills. Definitley doable for me. Last colonoscopy was with Moveit prep and I threw that up."

8

August 29, 2014

23

63

109,829

Nexplanon

birth control

"QUITE POSSIBLY THE WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME. have had it almost a year and longest i have gone without bleeding is a week. already had anxiety before it, can now add severe depression to that. made me crazy which was great for the first year of college. had to put a tampon in everyday, also great for college. first lost 15 pounds (when first starting school so could be from being nervous) and then gained it back plus 18 more. got a yeast infection because constant bleeding threw off my pH balance. therapist, doctor, and mom are telling me to get it out and I'm considering ripping the thing out myself. left and ugly scar too. useless DO NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE THAT DOESNT WANT THEIR LIFE RUINED"

1

July 8, 2016

10

131

32,760

Budesonide / formoterol

moterol)

"My breathing improved after a few days but after being on the inhaler for one week, I began developing oral thrush. My doctor put me on the lower dosage (after a week on Difucan for the thrush) and had me use a spacer but, after one week, I had the thrush again and he had to take me off the medication. I don't know if that is more of a rare reaction to the medication. I always rinsed out my mouth after using the inhaler but it didn't seem to help."

5

May 24, 2010

29

91

74,281

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I was on Loestrin for about 2 years. It was the first birth control I had ever been on. I went on it for severe cramps and heavy bleeding. On Loestrin I did not experience any period whatsoever. I was reassured that it was completely healthy and normal, which I believe to be true. I was very satisfied with the pill, except for now that I'm on a new pill to induce my period, I do not get it."

9

November 8, 2010

4

79

1,530

Eluxadoline

irritable bowel syndrome

"I have had IBS-D for nearly 25 years and getting worse as time goes on. Flare ups after everything I ate. Traveling anywhere is horrible and I could never eat the day before flying until I landed then would eat. My Dr prescribed this medicine and I have been taking it 2 weeks. So far so good with only 2 diarrhea episodes. That is really good for me! I hope it changes my life and everyone suffering from this frustrating condition! I'm sorry to the ones it didn't help I hope you can find some relief soon!"

10

March 28, 2017

16

97

44,495

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"This is my first month taking it and is my first birth control ever. So far, I love it. My periods are MUCH lighter, and the cramps aren't as bad as they used to be. My face doesn't brake out as much anymore, but I brake out everywhere else. That never happened to me before. Other than that, the birth control is great."

7

October 16, 2009

4

63

155,525

Metronidazole

bacterial vaginitis

"It is a very effective pill BUT you have to make sure that you eat before you take it, a couple times I didn't eat and ended up throwing up. But besides that I haven't had any other side effects."

10

October 9, 2014

31

40

106,977

Implanon

birth control

"I was put on Implanon in September 2011 after delivering my second daughter in July 2011. I did not have a period for several months after getting it besides a few days of spotting here and there. Within one month of getting Implanon I started getting serious headaches, and in February I began passing out randomly, I had low blood pressure, low heart rate, and was diagnosed with pseudo tumor cerebri. I had to get a lumbar puncture to relieve the pressure. A few days later I had to get a blood patch, because I got a spinal headache. I ended up needing a second lumbar puncture in aug 2012. In nov 2012 I was also diagnosed with pcos which caused acne, hair growth, painful periods, and infertility. I was told that implanon caused these."

1

November 4, 2013

10

135

111,949

Gianvi

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"I have been on the pill before, the patch, and NuvaRing. But I have never had problems like this. I heard that Yaz was supposed to help clear up acne so that's why I chose it. The pharmacy ended up giving me Gianvi because it was the generic of Yaz. I have been on it for 3 months now and I am miserable. This last month it has made my breasts feel sore and I'm not even on my period and I have horrible cramps. It has done nothing for acne either. This is the last pack I am going to take."

2

December 20, 2010

1

102

190,510

Oxybutynin

hyperhidrosis

"I (man, 50) have struggled with severe generalized hyperhidrosis since I was in my early thirties. I started on 2 Ditropan tablets a day, and after just two or three days the problem was 99 % gone. It still is, 6 months later. No more changing of clothes two times a day, no more distracting and at times crippling sweat attacks at work, socially etc. To me, this is a miracle drug. Yes, strong words, but my life quality has been immensely improved. Mild constipation is the only side effect, it seems to be alleviated when I reduce to one and a half tablets, so will try that. In Norway, you need to ask your GP to refer you to a dermatologist who can write prescriptions and follow you up. I recommend anyone with similar problems to try this."

9

November 13, 2017

4

139

125,136

Dulcolax

constipation

"I haven't had a BM in a good week though I'm never really regular but the bloating and pain was getting crazy so I decided to take 2 (w diet coke) at 11:30am and I ate high in fiber veggies. The mild cramping pain started at 6 and it got a little worse as time progressed. There was very minimal results but intense (but bearable) pain. It's now going on 8 and I feel mild cramps still with little spurts on really bad pain. Now I'm scared reading the reviews and trying to drink more water!! I feel just a little nauseous especially around food but other than that good, just really nervous!"

5

December 29, 2016

1

113

150,883

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

sinusitis

"I took Bactrim DS after the first antibiotic didn't work on my sinus infection. I started to feel better after 4 days, however I developed joint pain in my hands and knees. I have arthritis from an autoimmune disease, but it's usually controlled very well by a maintenance medicine. On day 8 I noted lots of swollen glands in my neck and a slight temp. After I took my antibiotic that night my fever shot up to 103, I was shaking, teeth chattering, with severe joint/muscle pain, my face looked sunburned, and my body was red/blotchy. I stopped the Bactrim, but the fever lasted 2-3 days, the arthritis was severe for about a week and I still have fatigue. Good news is ENT did recheck and infection is gone."

5

January 25, 2012

18

129

81,557

Liraglutide

weight loss

"I am on week three of the medicine at 1.8mg. I've been feeling extremely nauseous in the evenings to the point of having to take an anti nausea medicine. I started at 215.7lb and I am down to 205.5lb now. That's 10.2 lbs in three weeks. I hardly ever have an appetite. Only thing that is really appealing to eat is fruit and popsicles. I'm eating around 400-600 calories a day because if I force myself to eat when I'm not feeling hungry I get extremely sick and throw up until it's bile."

8

August 12, 2017

3

93

2,330

Clobex

psoriasis

"I have had psoriasis for years and have treated it with cortisone to control the inflammations and itching. I discovered Clobex about a year ago and used it on my elbows and scalp. It does a great job in eliminating the external signs of psoriasis when used for 2 to 4 weeks. However, after about a month the symptoms return. I have used it a second and third time with the same results but I am hesitant to continue this process considering the warnings provided."

5

September 21, 2009

39

85

7,478

Xanax

anxiety

"Lost what I typed 3 times in a row!. Xanax is awful. Completely blacked out, wasted all my fire wood cooking a terrible meal, ended up with food everywhere and half of it missing, and came to several hours later. The rest of these pills are in the bin. Worst drug experience of my life"

2

April 23, 2017

10

55

70,124

Dimethyl fumarate

multiple sclerosis

"This medication is truly amazing. I have been taking Tecfidera for over two years and have had no new flare ups, only mild symptoms of MS (tingling, slight numbness). Taking a pill is much better than injections that cause flu like symptoms. The only side effects I've experienced are flushing (which stopped for me after about a week, but comes back if I miss a dose) and occasional diarrhea, which is...inconvenient but manageable. I highly recommend to anyone with RRMS. Though expensive, but there are assistance programs . "

10

September 25, 2015

34

89