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215,426 | Copper | birth control | "I felt the need to share my experience because it was very unlike the majority of what has been shared here. A lot of these stories had me scared to death.
So, my pain tolerance is VERY low and I thought this was going to be the worst pain in my life. Long story short, it really wasn't. Of course there was a sharp pain, but after that wave, there was only about a minute left and then it was over. I also went and got it put in on my period to help reduce the pain. I would rate it an honest 9/10 pain for about 30 seconds. The cramping afterwards was pretty strong like a 6 or 7/10, but pain meds should help with that. The cramping was pretty mild the next day. There was additional blood with my period which has lasted a couple extra days. I have no regrets." | 10 | October 14, 2017 | 6 | 153 |
103,220 | Estarylla | birth control | "Omg horrible I have been getting breakthrough bleeding and here I am today on my second week and I am spotting..... not only that but I can cry on the dime and it is so annoying I called my doctor today and they're switching me to Ortho Tri-Cyclen" | 1 | May 5, 2016 | 2 | 48 |
103,876 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "This is the second type of birth control (both the pill) that I have been on. I was only on the other kind for a month, because it made me crazy and I had awful mood swings. I took a year off from any birth control pill, patch, etc. because I was scared to have a similar situation. This pill has been an overall good experience. I do not have any irregular mood swings on this pill. I have been on it for about 3 months now, and my acne is still worse than before I got on it, not that it's a big deal. Also, I have had a lot of abnormal spotting on this pill. It seems like, at first, every 2 weeks or so I started my period. It's pretty light, but I get bad cramps that last for 2-4 days." | 8 | November 30, 2014 | 7 | 144 |
213,717 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "This medication is horrible and she be taken off the market. I bought this to treat a yeast infection. I used it and it burned horribly and then the next day my vagina was swollen and red. I could hardly walk. This product put me in much worst pain than the YI. I wanted to right this review because I hate taking medications and try natural remedies first I read all the reviews and decided to give it a chance worst mistake ever and if I can save someone the pain I'm currently in I will gladly do it. Going to the doc in 2 days to see what this product did to me" | 1 | March 1, 2017 | 0 | 114 |
106,930 | Implanon | birth control | "I had the Implanon inserted on Jan 8 2014, and had removed Jan 31 2014. It had been horrible. I've experienced in this very short time, no sex drive whatsoever along with dryness of the vagina! Such discomfort I would wake up in the middle of the night and not be able to fall back asleep because it itched due to the dryness. I'm usually very, very, lubricated. " | 6 | January 31, 2014 | 8 | 69 |
84,821 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I've been using Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for the last two years. I absolutely love the pill; it got rid of my acne and I never experienced negative side effects. That being said, I can't say the same for Tri Lo Sprintec.
Recently, my insurance only covers Sprintec. My doc switched me and assured me it's the same exact pill.
I've been using it for a week. I'm beginning to break out on my face, which I could live with. What I can't live with is the relentless and extremely painful abdominal cramps and bloating I'm experiencing.
These are the worst cramps I've had in my entire life.
After doing research, I've found many women share a similar experience with myself. Also, Ortho and Sprintec aren't exactly the same. So, beware of switching to it." | 1 | April 15, 2016 | 7 | 135 |
198,505 | Exenatide | diabetes, type 2 | "I love it - Byetta has helped me lose weight and after I went to 10 mg I really have to be careful about HOW much I eat. If I eat a small portion I am fine, if I eat a large amount of food I get sick. My advice for people who are getting sick try eating smaller portions or eat right after taking your shot. I lost 6 lbs in one month without even trying (just eating less food). I am finding it hard to drink water but, I am working on drinking water like I used to before using Byetta." | 10 | November 5, 2009 | 32 | 103 |
28,540 | Lexapro | depression | "I am a 50 year old woman with anxiety, and now they tell me depression, also tell me a lot has to do with hormones and the change of life. Started Lexapro 5mg for 4 days, now on 10mg for the last 2 days. I am also very sensitive to medicines. Side effects are many, shaky, dry mouth, low energy and terrible insomnia. I know I am only beginning, but does the no sleeping improve." | 5 | September 6, 2011 | 13 | 75 |
10,917 | Terbinafine | onychomycosis, toenail | "After 6 years of toenail fungus creams, toenail removal, laser treatments, spraying (soaking) inside my shoes with Lysol spray disinfectant after wearing, alternating shoes daily--same pair every third day, soaking feet in regular Lysol (this really helped with flare-ups), nothing would keep this fungus at bay. Then I tried terbinafine: after 3 weeks my knee and leg quit aching, my nasal sinuses dried up (no more disgusting green stuff to cough up), all other bodily aches and pains cleared up as well (I'm 68.). Oh, sure, there were some slight tummy problems, with diarrhea and loss of appetite, but only temporarily. Have been off meds now for several weeks; toenail looks better, but pain in knee/leg has returned. Love this stuff!" | 9 | December 17, 2014 | 12 | 121 |
118,470 | Fetzima | major depressive disorde | "I came to this website looking to see if anyone else had the impacts that I did. I've been on 10 or so meds prior to this over 20 years now. I hope this isn't inappropriate, but medically speaking I think this might be important to others. After taking this only 6 days now my depression levels have stayed the same, but I can't help but notice my sex drive is back and it's almost unbelievable to me. I lost a marriage over depression and the lack of sex drive because of meds. As well, lack of sex drive in itself made me really depressed. The agony of wanting sex to feel good was unimaginable. But depression in control was more important. And I only switched to this med because of cost. Best thing that has happened to me in forev" | 9 | February 3, 2015 | 66 | 141 |
96,617 | Sertraline | bipolar disorde | "I have been on many different SSRI's and sertraline has worked much better than any other medicine. I've been on it for about 5 years now. The only suggestion I have is to make sure you have regular contact with your doctor because I have the dose changed every once in a while to suit my needs." | 8 | July 29, 2008 | 9 | 57 |
206,071 | Interferon beta-1a | multiple sclerosis | "I have been diagnosed with MS since April '09. I was first given Copaxone but that medication failed for me. My Doctor then decided to put me on Rebif and there was only time that I had forgotten to take Aspirin before taking the shot and that time I felt really bad the next day... other than that one time, the only other problem that I dislike about taking Rebif is the concept of giving myself a shot but the good part about Rebif is that it has kept me in remission for roughly a year now.
" | 9 | December 8, 2010 | 19 | 98 |
212,095 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "I have since I was very young displayed what I know now as Type I Bipolor disorder. Probably one of the worst feeling in the world is to have emotions ebb in and out like tall crashing waves. Then the sun comes out and the water is calm. Then a couple days later here comes the storm. It is the worst feeling to think there is nothing that will help. I felt that way.....time after time different meds. Abilify to be one exact example led me to have Hypothyroidism. A condition I have to have meds for the rest of my life. I have after trying many different meds for depression to find only one medicine I would suggest and that is Lamictal. If you are compatible with this medication it will help the mood swings a great deal." | 10 | March 8, 2014 | 99 | 139 |
185,746 | Saxenda | obesity | "32 y.o. female who excerises, but due Endocrine issues severely struggles with weight loss. My Endocrinologist put me on this 4-weeks ago. I have lost 17 lbs, some of it is water weight. But, absolutely thrilled with how this is working. First, 2-weeks I had fairly moderate nausea, burping and acid reflex. The adverse side effects have mostly subsided. Now, I rarely am hungry. The thought of food is not very appealing. I can only eat 1 or 2 small meals a day. If I eat more than usual I get a severe full feeling and stomach upset. I plan on staying on it for at least a year for hopes of significant weight loss! I tried to increase the dose to 2.4, but ended up with severe acid reflex. I titrated back to 1.8 and no issues." | 8 | February 5, 2016 | 17 | 138 |
47,142 | Thyroid desiccated | hashimoto's disease | "I have been on Westhroid for two weeks versus Synthroid off and on for four years. I was diagnosed with Hashimotos this month. Westhroid had me feeling like myself within a week. Synthroid had me miserable, nauseous, constant headaches. Westhroid is for me.
I am glad I went the biologic way and I am taking my health back." | 10 | April 15, 2015 | 54 | 58 |
34,131 | Tramadol | pain | "I cracked my pelvis in two places after wrecking my bicycle. I was given Tramadol HCL upon leaving the emergency room. I have taken 1 (50 mg) each day for three weeks and sometimes 2 especially during the first week following my accident when the pain was most intense. The most troubling side effect for me is blurred vision. I sleep well after taking the Tramadol and am relatively pain-free for about 6 hours. However, no more for me. I just can't take the chance of dependency. I will try and manage with over the counter medicines instead." | 9 | August 3, 2009 | 7 | 98 |
67,888 | Plan B | emergency contraception | "me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex on the last day of my period. I knew the chances of getting pregnant on the last day of your period are slim but I didn't want to take any chances. Therefore 30 minutes after I went ahead and bought plan B. The only side affect I experienced at first was a slim headache and it only lasted the first day. The pill also messed with my hormones and I had a huge break out on my face. The closer I got to my period I stated stressing more and the pill delayed my period by 6 days. So if you already took the pill and you're late don't worry it's the pill doing its job." | 10 | July 15, 2016 | 7 | 123 |
200,953 | Alcaftadine | conjunctivitis, allergic | "Ive spent a lifetime with itchy, watery eyes. Even had surgery to open my tear ducts and the tears still ran down my face. A friend recommended these and let me try them before spending the big bucks. I IMMEDIATELY had relief that I haven't had in years! Luckily my insurance covers it and I'm only out $20, but I would honestly spend whatever it takes to have this stuff. I can finally wear eye makeup and keep it on more than an hour, and people have stopped asking me why I'm crying." | 10 | October 22, 2015 | 4 | 93 |
214,726 | Warfarin | heart attack | "This was recommended to my brother in law last year and he almost died from it, severe and I mean severe diarrhea, falling all over the place, it was terrible then my sister told the clinic she would not let him take any more and from that day he just improved back to his normal self, in December last year 2016, my sister had a mild heart attack and she is now on Warfarin, she has exactly the same symptoms though not as bad, I have urged her to take it up with her own GP which she will do in three days time, what I don't understand is every "specialist" says that you should avoid Aspirin when taking Warfarin so why do they prescribe them together? STRANGE" | 1 | March 14, 2017 | 3 | 128 |
6,354 | Monodox | acne | "My daughter had had horrible acne for years. Nothing has worked, tried everything except birth control pills. She had her wisdom teeth pulled and was prescribed this and within 3 days her face was clear. Totally amazing! Shocked to find such a simple solution that has not given her any side effects." | 10 | July 23, 2016 | 17 | 52 |
22,552 | Pylera | helicobacter pylori infection | "I was very hesitant to take this medicine based on reviews. I had taken the amoxicillin, claromyicin treatment a year before but it did not work. I tried Black Seed Oil, Mastic Gum and Manila Honey. They made my stomach feel better for a while but then the pain started again and my stool sample came back positive again. So I started Plyera. I took a strong probiotic twice a day, ate a good amount of food with each dose and took omeprazole twice a day. I eliminated any foods or drinks with dairy or alcohol. I pretty much ate oatmeal, eggs, peanut butter sandwiches and veggies. I did not have any problems with Plyera. About day 5 I had some stomach pains and was really tired but was fine otherwise and now my stool test was negative!" | 10 | January 14, 2017 | 19 | 138 |
7,281 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "I am 11 and I used to sweat like crazy. So my mom made me a doctors appointment and my doctor told me to try Hypercare. The first night I tried it, it burned but the next day I was COMPLETELY dry. I recommend HYPERCARE." | 10 | December 11, 2010 | 1 | 45 |
192,272 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "If I could give negative ratings I would. I have been on yaz for 4 months now and started it as a means of tracking my periods, which were irregular before. Much to my dismay yaz didn't help in this respect at all, I can't depend on it at all. My periods are still irregular. I have also experienced extreme mood swings, crying over nothing, getting depressed over silly things that never used to effect me at all. I have now stopped taking yaz and I'm so much happier." | 1 | December 27, 2015 | 3 | 89 |
231,596 | Trazodone | insomnia | "its an excellent drug and should be taken after a meal---then it works very well;but one problem is that it develops tolerance quite quickly;and it takes a few days for its sedative effects to be effective" | 9 | November 4, 2015 | 29 | 36 |
214,144 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "I used this one day application at the first sign of my yeast infection. I didn't even have any vaginal itching before using just a discharge. I applied this sucker before going to bed and woke up the next morning swollen to the point where I couldn't even go to work. I remained in the bed all day in pain until all this crap came out of me that afternoon. The next day is when the burning started and all over my urinary meatus is inflamed. this was the worst choice I've ever made when it comes to my medical decisions. With such bad reviews I don't even know why they're still selling this crap" | 1 | April 11, 2016 | 1 | 115 |
140,949 | Escitalopram | depression | "I am on day 3 of this medication. So far I don't like the side effects. I feel very "spaced out". It's difficult to concentrate for long, kind of feel emotionless, I'm yawning like crazy, lack of energy, not sleeping very well.... BUT it is doing it's job. I don't feel depressed. I don't feel anxious. I just really hope that these other not so nice side effects will go away as my body adjusts." | 6 | March 9, 2016 | 8 | 75 |
83,014 | Paxil | anxiety | "I had been on Paxil for about 2 and a half years but recently I decided to go off of it. I have been off for about 2 months now but have all of a sudden experienced such fear and anxiety. I feel the way I did when I went on the pill, never wanting to leave the house, or go to work. I need to work but it's so hard to get through the day! Now my doctor says I will probably need to be on this my whole life. I gained weight when I was on it to which I didn't like. Do you think I should go back on it, I can't function like this though." | 7 | September 6, 2014 | 110 | 119 |
127,451 | Esgic-Plus | headache | "I've tried many medications over the years to control severe tension headaches and this combination in Esgic is the only one I can trust. Headache sufferers know the agony of just doing normal tasks and being the best you can be at work, at meetings, with colleagues, family and friends. I am conservative in my approach, but when I must reach for the Esgic, I can function normally and pain free 9 out of 10 times." | 10 | June 1, 2011 | 14 | 76 |
85,732 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I'm 22yrs old and have been dealing with acne since about 13yrs old. I've been on Tri-Sprintec for almost two years now and what a difference. It has to be the best birth control I've ever been on. No gaining weight, mood changes, and my face stays clear even when it is that time of the month. Life changing." | 8 | December 7, 2013 | 25 | 59 |
218,848 | Depakote | bipolar disorde | "I took my first dose of Depakote at night before bed. The next day I was so leveled out; I wasn't talking fast it was great. The rest of the day starting around 1:00 p.m. I slept all day. I woke up at 12:00 a.m. with my eyes extremely wide and dilated, my skin on my arms and legs was swirling (like the Starry Night painting), the walls were moving and things on the wall were levitating up and down. I was up until 3:00 a.m. and an on call nurse told me to sleep so it would wear off; I have never taken this medication again. (Taken for Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar type)" | 3 | July 11, 2016 | 24 | 113 |
174,371 | Tri-Lo-Sprintec | birth control | "I was prescribed Tri Lo Sprintec to use for birth control as well as to help my acne. On day 3 of this pill, my legs began getting very itchy. In the days following, I had sparks of pressure in both of my legs up until day 9 where the pain had become one sided and started making my right leg throb non stop. Birth control has ties to blood clots so I was super worried. I stopped taking the pill right away after that and my leg pain went away within 2 days. It also gave me really bad acne even though I had only been on it for less than a week and a half. I do not recommend this pill at all." | 1 | February 1, 2017 | 3 | 125 |
181,310 | Prozac | bulimia | "I used to constantly think about food.. My thoughts would be racing whether to stuff my face or not eat at all. When I started 40 mg Prozac, it took a while and until I realized I didn't think about it anymore! Very glad my mind is off food for once!" | 9 | November 23, 2015 | 51 | 51 |
71,224 | Lysteda | menorrhagia | "I started taking Lysteda just one day ago and I can tell the difference in my period. Before taking this medication I would use 2 bags of 14 overnight pads in 3 days. I have used pantyliners this week. It works." | 10 | July 6, 2011 | 46 | 41 |
17,291 | Errin | birth control | "I was recommended the Mirena or Errin because they were non hormonal 2 yrs ago. I chose the Mirena and hated it. I decided to end it with that got pregnant with my 2nd child decided to get on another non hormonal because I'm breastfeeding. This time I chose errin and love it the first 2 months I would get 2 periods instead of 1 it is the same length (3-4 days) and flow since I was younger. As of this month (July) I have not had a period." | 9 | July 20, 2015 | 3 | 89 |
84,161 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | acne | "I always had acne around periods but after I had my son it got severe. So much so that it left scars from inflammation that would make one zit into a pea sized bump deep under my skin that was painful and caused anxiety, depression and so on. After seeing a Dermatoligist he prescribed a combo of 3 to combat it. The tri sprintec to regulate hormones, a light topical antibiotic lotion clyndomicin I think and a year of doxycycline antibiotics. It took time but after the antibiotics took care of the infection with this pill it seemed to prevent acne. My reason for thinking this is the only time it's gotten bad again is after running out and going a month without or an occasional pimple during the placebo week. Overall it helped a great deal..." | 8 | April 5, 2017 | 2 | 137 |
152,097 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I was a smoker for over 45 years. Now I'm a none smoker for a year thanks to Chantix. My doctor told me that this would work and it did. So see your doctor and work with him or her to quit. I had no side effects." | 10 | September 10, 2009 | 8 | 47 |
143,080 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I am now 19 years old. I got the nexplonon in October of 2016. The first 4 or 5 months were straight bleeding. My mood has been everywhere. And even after the first few months I would bleed for 2 or three weeks stop for a few days to a week and bleed again. Currently haven't had any bleeding for about 2 to 3 weeks now. Have been really nauseous, have horrible cramps, lack of appetite. I feel like I am pregnant. Took one test and was negative. Also have had very little sex drive, around 15lbs of weight loss, almost no break outs. I'm working on getting it out. It also feels like it bent in my arm and is now the shape of a Cresent moon. This is the only birth control I have ever taken. I really can't wait to get it removed!" | 2 | June 11, 2017 | 2 | 146 |
137,407 | Isotretinoin | acne | "I am 15 and a half, and I have been on Accutane for about one month now, and I have noticed my acne has gotten terribly worse. I'm breaking out all around my mouth, which was not my problem area when I was not on it. I have had bad back pains, but I am a dancer, so I don't know if its from that, or the medicine. I recently went to the dermatologist, and he upped my dose from 40 mg to 60 mg. Besides dry lips, I have not had any other side effects. My skin wasn't even drying out, which is one reason why my dermatologist upped the dose. I really hope my skin starts clearing up soon." | 5 | January 6, 2011 | 4 | 121 |
109,335 | Nexplanon | birth control | "So far have been on this birth control about 2 months....noticing strong mood swings to.the point im verbally abusing my kids by using swear words constantly. I have no patience at all. Broke down crying tonight trying to figure out what was wrong with me and why I was so on "edge" and impatient with My babies. Then I remembered the implant and maybe it's causing me to have extreme mood swings. Also slight cramping that never really goes away. I've been eating like a pig and my teenage acne days are upon me again. This is my first time ever using birth control. Really sucks I was thinking bc would be a walk in the park but so far it's causing me to become a mad woman." | 3 | January 13, 2017 | 11 | 128 |
208,072 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Easier to consume amount required compared to previous method which required drinking huge amount night before (difficulty doing that one). Agree taste is not greatest. I dabbed finger in hot Chinese mustard and coated tongue afterward to get rid of the after-taste. Do whatever works for you. Did not experience chills, excessive bloating, pain, just a full feeling. Started to work in about 1 hour. Started 6 PM, was able to go to bed about 10 PM without need to go again. Repeated process about 5:30 AM, left house 8:30 for clinic, no problems with diarrhea. All in all, it wasn't that difficult or unpleasant. Mental attitude is a big factor." | 9 | June 4, 2013 | 57 | 111 |
44,093 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "I'm 21 and I've started taking Trinessa on March 20th and its been working great! No pregnancy scare which I love! One big flaw it did have on me was when I got my period on the first of April which I had it for 2 whole weeks! The first week was super duper heavy and I've never gotten it like this before. This is the first birth control I taken so after 3 kids Trinessa is working. My body is just getting use to this birth control I guess." | 8 | April 17, 2012 | 0 | 90 |
167,156 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "Very painful insertion. I am 42, with 5 children and still say this was a quick but painful decision. My 18 yr old daughter had it done same day, and i terribly regret this for her. The both of us have had bleeding, on/off cramping and stomach pain (moderate to awful), ever since. I wish I'd looked into other options. I do NOT recommend this for anyone who hasn't experienced child birth. The insertion pain and after cramping is just too much!! Its been 3 wks so hoping it gets better for us." | 5 | May 16, 2016 | 2 | 93 |
6,076 | Minastrin 24 Fe | birth control | "While it was effective, I hated the side effects and am discontinuing after less than one month. It made me feel hungry and I started to break out. I was having sleep issues and bleeding in between periods. I'm currently on my cycle and I'm miserable. My period has been heavy for four days and I have cramps. This is unusual for me. Not worth it!" | 4 | April 29, 2016 | 2 | 66 |
168,466 | Monistat 7 | vaginal yeast infection | "I have not had a YI in about 20 years. Since I know the symptoms, when I felt irritated and itchy down there, although I had no discharge, I figured it was a YI, and to get the Monistat 7 cream. 20 years ago it was not available over the counter, only through prescription. The first night, within minutes, the burning and itching started and I was extremely uncomfortable. After a few hours, it stopped. Tonight is Day 2, and after insertion, I have no itching or burning sensation like I did the the first night. I will continue to use all of this product for the entire 7 nights. Actually, there is no reaction at all on night 2. I guess the medicine started working after the first night. Hang in there and give it a chance." | 8 | March 12, 2016 | 13 | 138 |
228,027 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "When I first got on Implanon everything was great. I didn't have a period for about 6 months but did experience weight gain. Now about 9 months later I've gained over 25 pounds, I'm tired and have periods lasting over 2 weeks. Its good to hear other people have this side effect also and I'm thinking about getting it taken out." | 3 | April 21, 2011 | 0 | 61 |
104,684 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | endometriosis | "I started Seasonique in September of last year. The first 3 month pack worked awesome for me, my acne cleared up, my cramps from Endometriosis diminished, and I only had 1 period in 3 months with no break through bleeding or spotting. However, in week 5 of my second pack I started spotting, a week after that I was bleeding like a regular menstrual cycle. Also my cramps became more severe and I developed tremendous pain in my lower back. I have been bleeding for the past 6 weeks since I first noticed the spotting and my cramps have come back in full force. After reading some of the reviews on this website I feel a little better but I suppose my case is a rare and extreme reaction because I haven't seen anything too close in comparison." | 3 | March 2, 2011 | 10 | 138 |
46,788 | Clindamycin | bacterial vaginitis | "I've been using this gel off and on, but BV always seems to come back. I think maybe my body is immune to this medication now so I'm going to try metrogel. The first time I used cleocin it worked great for a few months, then of course it came back.. Then I got a yeast infection then after the treatment for the yeast BV would come back. It's a never ending cycle. But the medicine gave me no side effects, and works until it comes back." | 5 | July 23, 2015 | 10 | 87 |
166,544 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I took plan b about 2 weeks ago my partner wasn't protected and I wasn't on any birth control...we had sex twice that week both times unprotected it wasn't until the second he told me he might have ejaculated I was scared cause he had said told me days after our first sexual intercourse that week... I took plan be 5 days after my first intercourse and 1 day after my second I got my period 2 days before I really works guys but side effects for me were headaches,cramps and fatigue." | 7 | September 29, 2016 | 5 | 92 |
121,629 | Venlafaxine | depression | "This medicine literally saved my life. I toook 75mg and the first day I took it, I noticed a difference in my mood. I woke up in the morning and actually felt like getting out of bed. I smiled and enjoyed being around people and was in a pleasant mood. I was getting my life back! The only side effect I noticed was that I was pretty nauseous the first week and lost my appetite. But, it wasn't bad at all! I stopped taking the medicine suddenly when I found out I was pregnant and the only side effect I noticed when I stopped was being dizzy for about a week. But that could've been because I was pregnant too. Unfortunately, I had a miscarriage, and started taking Effexor again. Looking forward to being happy again." | 10 | December 5, 2014 | 65 | 136 |
112,665 | Lunesta | insomnia | "I have been on Lunesta, 2mg, for almost a year now and by far, this is the best sleep medication out there. Although, with this medicine I have had little to no side effects at all. Only thing is, I have had sleep walking occurrences but overall, this is an excellent sleep aid and pricey too." | 10 | April 29, 2011 | 8 | 56 |
209,183 | Skelaxin | muscle spasm | "I injured my back at work, it got to the point where it was difficult to get out of bed. My doctor put me on Skelaxin and tramadol, in a matter of weeks I was back to work and feeling 100% better." | 10 | June 2, 2012 | 45 | 42 |
98,424 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had Nexplanon going on 2 years and have had no issues. I have not had a period since it was put in. Only side effect I have had is my headaches have become stronger than when I didn't have it in. I would recommend this to everyone and plan on having another put in after the 3 years is up." | 9 | January 22, 2015 | 42 | 61 |
210,585 | Mirtazapine | insomnia | "I was prescribed Mirtazapine for Insomnia. At first I thought the tablets was working well. Until I saw my weight increasing within 3 months from 63kg to 86kg and I also noticed that I battled to breath just after taking the tablet at night. Battling depression I am now faces with an image problem as well. Not a good tablet to use" | 5 | September 10, 2017 | 14 | 62 |
98,182 | Nexplanon | birth control | "Terrible option. I had it the full three years 2012-2015 and I gained 30 pounds on it. And lost a ton of hair. I always thought it might have been my stress but it wasn't; it was this rod. I was moody, sad and always depressed. In the three years I had it, I had exactly 2 relationships because no one wanted to deal with my moodiness. These guys thought I was insane. I did wait the 3 years because it was so convenient but convenience is not always smart. Now that I'm off this, I've lost weight and feel much better. Everyone is different but this did not work for me" | 1 | July 8, 2015 | 10 | 112 |
150,560 | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | urinary tract infection | "I had bad abdominal pain under my naval and sharp dull pains in my pelvic area for what seems a good week or so. Took a UTI test at home, and came back as a possible UTI. Called the doctor and she put me on Cipro, all in all. After the first day, I was having chest pains in my left side and in the middle that were constant and wouldn't go away. I switched from Cipro to Sulfamethoxazole, and all my symptoms from before taking any medication have gone away. Except I've been peeing a WHOLE lot, I've had a loss in appetite, and I have felt nauseous and bad headaches. Little to no back pain, unless the usual, sitting for too long." | 8 | April 12, 2016 | 6 | 124 |
19,302 | Pregabalin | postherpetic neuralgia | "I had shingles in January 2014. I have had terrible PHN ever since. 2.5 years of pain. It has been awful!! Shingles is the worst pain I have ever experienced and it isn't going away. I tried everything out there from Gabapentin to acupuncture, to percocet, to injections in my back and nothing helped, or it would help for a few weeks, but the pain always managed to come back strong. I was wary of Lyrica because of the side effects, but I finally decided to try it. It has definitely helped me and I can do things like ride my bike again with little pain. However, I have put on 8 lbs in 6 months and I am an extremely active person, so this is tough for me. I also have pain in my joints and sometimes my hands go numb, but less pain." | 8 | May 24, 2016 | 28 | 145 |
179,608 | Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide | acne | "This made my skin incredibly sensitive and irritated all the time, it dried out my cheeks and nose, it didn't get rid of hardly any acne. I have to stop using after only about 2 months of use due to the sensitivity." | 3 | January 7, 2017 | 4 | 42 |
55,749 | Effexor | depression | "Trying Effexor was the worst decision of my life. I was on Celexa for about a year and noticed it becoming less and less effective so I talked with my doctor and he convinced me to try Effexor. The first few months I experienced nightmares, cold sweats, grogginess, lack of motivation, and memory loss. After 6 months I wasn't even the same person anymore. I had no emotion, no sex drive, and completely lost all hope. The only reason I stayed on it was because I knew the withdrawal was so miserable. A couple months ago I had an incident where I attempted suicide and had no choice but to switch medications. It took me about a month to get off the Effexor and the withdrawal was absolute misery. Please, if you have a choice do NOT try Effexor." | 1 | June 12, 2015 | 36 | 139 |
109,419 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I've had the nexplanon inserted in October and I haven't really had any servere side effects... I gained a little bit of weight & I get emotional from time to time, but other than that its been great besides the prolonged bleeding. I've been on my period for about 3 weeks now... it started off heavy and now its simmering down. Hopefully it'll stop soon. If not I'm getting it removed." | 5 | December 5, 2016 | 6 | 71 |
168,939 | Vilazodone | depression | "I have had major depression for 10 years. I had been on handfuls of different antidepressant medicines and found that not one worked. I had also had suicidal feelings. My doctor put me on Viibryd and I am a totally different person. Aside from having diarrhea, which I can totally live with, this medication has changed my life. I no longer feel depressed. I have a new love of life, I am not short tempered with my family. I feel extremely good, and have patience, which I haven't had in years. Thank God for Viibryd. I have been getting samples from the doctor, so I hope that I can afford to keep taking it. It has made a HUGE difference in my life." | 10 | January 9, 2013 | 88 | 123 |
55,348 | Belviq | weight loss | "I have been taking Belviq for over 7 months now and I have lost 15.7% of my weight (250.8 Lbs to 211.4 Lbs). I am also a Type 2 Diabetic patient and my Humalog insulin intake is now reduced to 20 units a day from 100 units (80% intake reduction). My latest blood test on 01/23/2014 showed an 11.1% improvement in my Hemoglobin A1c 7.2% on 06/04/13 compared to 6.4% 01/23/14 which can be now labeled as pre-diabetic. Also, my Triglycerides showed a 24.8% improvement from 153 mg/dL to 115 mg/dL. I have no negative side effects whatsoever; all side effects have been positive and many thanks to Belviq for making this true after over 10 years being diagnosed with T2DM patient. My 80% reduction in insulin intake is nothing short of a miracle." | 10 | February 2, 2014 | 76 | 134 |
108,118 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I've been on this birth control for almost months. The first month was terrible, I had my regular period but I spotted all month long but then I got my next period and so far I haven't spotted since my period. Other then that the only side effects I've had are tender breasts and a red square rash where I put my patch but it does fade to a light red. Overall I love the convenience of only having to apply it once a week and also it sticks well, the only thing is it gets dirty around the edge kinda like a bandaid but after you take it off using a bit of baby oil on a cotton pad will get the dirt off." | 9 | September 2, 2015 | 9 | 125 |
195,539 | Aviane | birth control | "Ok so I was on the pill at an early age of 16 for PCOS syndrome till about 20 yrs old. I went cold turkey at 20- till 24 and decided to get back on when I got in a serious relationship. It was good the first week or 3. No weight gain, larger breasts, no mood swings...up until the last week of the month. I began have SEVERE anxiety, constant ALL day nausea, and horrible mood swings. I felt so sick everyday and I even went to the hospital. I can honestly say this was the worst experience on birth control I ever had. The stomach sickness and constant hand shaking and anxiety feeling was enough for me to stop this mid packet!" | 2 | September 24, 2015 | 4 | 124 |
171,205 | Levitra | erectile dysfunction | "Levitra 20mg. Also have Viagra 100mg. Prescribed because I was having trouble getting "back in the saddle" after a long marriage and very little dating/sex since. Levitra seems to work faster and last a bit longer. My partner also said I appeared harder. Problem is the climax with Levitra is not as intense as with Viagra. Both Levitra and Viagra climax are less intense than without either. The trade-off is, of course, I can last ALOT longer than without either medication so that's a huge plus. I did half the Levitra and that seemed to work better (full 20mg I did not climax). For both: Nasal congestion (solved with Afrin); mild vision change (blue tinge); slight stomach upset/indigestion." | 8 | July 7, 2015 | 60 | 118 |
205,525 | Pristiq | depression | "My doctor prescribed Pristiq to help me deal with overwhelming grief after death of my son. I never took any antidepressants before, so I have nothing to compare it with. It worked very well for me, after taking it for just 3 days,without major side effects. I don't cry everyday like I used to, but also feel somewhat emotionally numb. I am calmer, happier and able to go on with my life." | 9 | February 10, 2013 | 70 | 72 |
136,083 | Relpax | migraine | "I had been taking Treximet and paying privately as my insurance didn't have it on their formulary and the generic for whatever reason didn't work. After finding out the cost was going to tripple, I saw a headache specialist to find something else and I was given relpax samples... These are wonderful and I now have a prescription for them! I do feel somewhat drowsy for about 12 hours after taking the relpax which I also have to take with one Aleve and as some others have noted, I do find myself needing to pee more often. These side effects are definitely worth it & my insurance covers 4 pills at a time. I wait 4 days then get another refill, paying my copays. I also found the coupon to pay no more then $10 during a refill 1x per month. Yea!!" | 9 | October 29, 2015 | 7 | 142 |
222,932 | Topamax | migraine prevention | "This medication worked for me for a while, however, my body became accustomed to it, and it stopped working. I also experienced the majority of side effects. Mainly weight loss, but also decreased cognition and spelling abilities. I discontinued this medication specifically because losing my ability to think and communicate was horrible. Before I started this medication, my migraines were never affected by food (caffeine, sugar, etc), however, since discontinuing the medication I can no longer drink coffee/soda and have sugary desserts and foods. I also feel like my speech and communication skills (verbal) have been affected. " | 2 | November 17, 2009 | 18 | 98 |
65,358 | Yasmin | acne | "I've started using Yasmin because of my mild acne. I'm on my third pack now and so far I can't say that my face is clear. One day it gets better but than the next day it gets worse again. It may be that I just have to wait for a little bit longer ." | 7 | April 10, 2015 | 12 | 55 |
41,677 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "I am not addicted to pain medications. I am on them because I have been diagnosed with 34 different diseases and illnesses the majority of which cause severe chronic intractable pain. At my last appointment with my pain management doctor I have seen for 4 years and have passed every UA and pill count, for whatever reason he absolutely would not tell me, he just decided without asking me about it at all, to not give me my prescription for the Morphine Sulfate ER 60 m.g. I take 1 every 8 hours. This is extremely dangerous to just yank someone off of ANY pain medication, anti-depressant, etc., instantly. I am not able to be off the Morphine. Now what? Clonidine interacts with my heart meds." | 1 | April 18, 2016 | 34 | 125 |
218,174 | Amoxicillin / clavulanate | skin or soft tissue infection | "I was prescribed Augmentin 875(?) to be taken twice a day for 10 days to try and prevent infection from a bad cat bite. I did experience symptoms, but because I suffer from IBS it mostly seemed like an IBS flare to me. The looser stools started on day two, but they were not diarrhea. That was it until around day 8 when I bloated like you wouldn't believe. It was all up in my stomach and nothing gave me relief. However, I continued on taking my pills and my probiotics and finished a couple of days ago. The side effects were not pleasant, but they were much less unfortunate than I was expecting after reading reviews. I never got an infection from the cat bite, which normally leads to one in about 80% of people. So, the drug worked!" | 8 | September 18, 2016 | 5 | 140 |
196,911 | Paroxetine | social anxiety disorde | "I'm on paxil one year eight month I'm a new lady really nice and social now I can go anywhere I want the world know I'm a new person thanks paxil to give me my life back." | 9 | March 22, 2016 | 40 | 37 |
220,242 | Amitriptyline | ibromyalgia | "I have been on Endep for 35 years. I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and plenty more. In the last six months I have been getting very odd symptoms such as the ones provided within this article!( sudden weight gain, inability to eat properly, tiredness, rounded face,weakness, sore mouth and tongue, to slight more depression, At the moment I am on a doctor treadmill ...everyone from my endocrinologist to a neurologist, GP and many more have put their hands up saying I don't know!! The medicines work really well for fibromyalgia but after some time they can work against you! Please look at the list of side effects. I have a lot of them.
Good luck!" | 6 | December 3, 2014 | 69 | 116 |
153,304 | Doxycycline | acne | "Everytime winter comes around I start to break out really bad. Everybody used to tell me where does this acne come from since I don't get it all year but the winter. My teacher recommended it for me since her daughter used it. I immediately went to the dermatologist and told him I need to take doxycycline. I started taking it and haven't broke out since! This is great!" | 10 | December 10, 2014 | 35 | 69 |
213,343 | Nuvigil | hypersomnia | "I have been very pleased with Nuvigil. I have not had side effects. In my experience the only problem I have had is that it wears off too soon. My doctor increased the dose and it lasted a bit longer but it is still wearing off sooner than I would like." | 8 | December 19, 2009 | 8 | 51 |
203,336 | Indomethacin | gout, acute | "Thanks to my father and his father, gout has been experienced by my siblings, me and some of our children. My oldest brother and I have used both indomethacin and inducing to successfully treat flares up of gout. Neither my brother nor I have had issues with gout for at least five years. Both of our respective doctors, in the meantime prescribed allopurinol, which reduces uric acid and helps prevent gout. However, I still keep indomethacin in my medicine cabinet just in case the gout ever comes back to haunt me. I suggest always taking indomethacin with plenty of food and water or milk to prevent stomach pain." | 10 | July 19, 2015 | 35 | 108 |
148,329 | Femring | postmenopausal symptoms | ""My body does not like this ring - it is quite hard, large, and terribly uncomfortable, paid $100 for it, WITH insurance. Estradiol acetate, which is the kind of estradiol provided in this ring, has to pass through the liver, which is an inefficient way for the body to absorb."
In reference to the second reviewer, Femring is a transdermal estrogen and it does not have first pass metabolism through the liver. Only oral estrogens do that. It also is not hard and if placed at the top of a normal vagina (which expands - a hysterectomy cut vagina does not do as well), you won't know it is there. I have personally used this for over 10 years and have prescribed it to 100s of patients. Over 90% loved it - except for the cost." | 10 | March 24, 2016 | 18 | 136 |
182,653 | Cymbalta | depression | "Took cymbalta for depression for about 6 month, first 30 mg which my doctor increased little by little until it got to 90 mg. She increased it because the medication seemed to work but after a while the symptoms were present again. I went on vacation and when returned, couldn't get the prescription on time, that was the beginning of the nightmare. Symptoms of withdraw going from vomiting, electric zaps, severe nausea, severe dizziness sensation that I am falling down, head pain and so on for more than two month. I didn't stop taking the medication, it was only a gap on treatment what put me in that situation. Since that day I asked to my doctor to help me discontinue it even following her directions, it is so bad that I don't recommend it ever" | 1 | October 13, 2017 | 10 | 136 |
65,642 | Propranolol | mance anxiety | "Have had performance anxiety all my life. Have been trying numerous things like books, courses, speaking circles etc. Normally I would practise my presentation over and over until I knew it by heart. Conclusion is that nothing really worked and practising did not make it better. I now use propranolol 20 mg and my experience is that it brings me back to the person that I really am. Actually I'm a very good presenter, only the anxiety negatively influences this. Best medicine ever, career saver! Would highly recommend it." | 10 | April 17, 2017 | 30 | 89 |
144,733 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I got Nexplanon inserted in my arm in March 2015 two days after my period ended and I love it. I haven't gotten my period since then, I don't bloat, no headaches and no cramps. I haven't gained weight with this implant ether. Every body is different so don't base your judgement of this on one bad review or one good review. It takes 10 seconds to insert and remove so try it and if it doesn't work well with your body, remove it. I personally love it, and it lasts 3 years." | 10 | February 5, 2016 | 11 | 93 |
5,284 | Cryselle | birth control | "Breakthrough bleeding all month for almost two years, extreme irritability, to the point that I came here to read others' moods when on this drug. Also, the PMS symptoms last all month long. I am only level headed when it's the week off. No sex drive, bloating, cramping, nausea, fatigue and really greasy hair. I am going to ask for a new pill. I tried to stay on this pill, but, it's bad in every way." | 1 | September 21, 2016 | 3 | 76 |
71,494 | Vraylar | schizophrenia | "My son switched from Risperidone to Vraylar, and it was a terrific decision. He has no positive symptoms on 1.5 mg of the Vraylar, and he feels much more clear-minded and motivated than previously. He has been able to recommence his college classes and generally reclaim more of his true personality. Occasionally, he experiences akathisia, in which case he takes a day off of medication with no ill effects that we have seen. I give high praise to the scientists behind this medication. The fact that it works in selective and adaptive ways in regulating dopamine is a tremendous advantage. The Risperidone left my son feeling disabled, whereas the Vraylar has facilitated a positive and dramatic turnaround." | 9 | April 10, 2017 | 21 | 117 |
120,727 | Norvasc | high blood pressure | "I took exactly one pill and woke up the next day with the worse headache : top of my head hurt, temples were squeezing, had pressure in my eyes, and couldn't tolerate sounds. How ironic that people take this to prevent migraines! I was done after 1 day. This came after 4 days on metoprolol (sp), which had
left me exhausted and short of breath, so I wasn't exactly 100%. B.P. went up somewhat the day I was on this. Headache left as soon as I went off it. (Was put on valsartan right after, and had terrible back/spine pain from that.) I think I am done with meds. Maybe I'll do yoga." | 4 | September 28, 2017 | 19 | 113 |
148,682 | Mirena | birth control | "I can't take oral hormones due to migraines. I have also never had children. Had the copper IUD inserted when I was 25. Had no problems with it. Switched to Mirena after 5 years. My periods are always between 28 and 32 days. I did not have any troubles with insertion and only took Advil before the appointment. I have had no weight gain, no negative effects at all. I did not have any coverage and have spent over $1000 on IUD's...completely worth it." | 9 | September 25, 2016 | 11 | 84 |
3,309 | Nitrofurantoin | urinary tract infection | "After reading the reviews for this antibiotic, I was terrified to even take it. I went to urgent care in Orlando because I had gotten a uti during my vacation in Disney World, so it wasn't even my own doctor prescribing me the medication. I was prescribed 100 mg to take 2 times a day for 7 days. The majority of people claimed to have horrible side effects, but I did not have any, besides small stomach cramps a couple hours after taking the pill. Do not let the reviews scare you. Everyone is different! My only complaint is that it worked so slowly. It took 6 days for all of my symptoms to completely clear up. Now I have to wait and see if the infection comes back." | 8 | June 13, 2016 | 28 | 129 |
49,669 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I decided to switch to this from Reclipsen (Apri) because I liked the idea of only four periods a year. Big mistake. This birth control made me break out like I never have before. I also gained about 25 pounds while on this. Being a young woman, those are the two biggest things I look for in a birth control pill, besides effectiveness obviously. The chemical difference between the two pills obviously did not agree with my body, and I switched back to Reclipsen after about 6 months. I will be sticking to Reclipsen for a long time." | 1 | July 10, 2015 | 2 | 98 |
82,937 | Paxil | anxiety and stress | "I have experienced anxiety for about 16 years. It took me 12 years to find paxil and I thank God for it. I was such a mess! Because of anxiety I developed agoraphobia couldn't get out of the house, be around people at all, consequently depression followed. My poor husband stuck with me through all of it. I have taken every antidepressant that's out there none of them worked, they made me zombie like. 3 days into paxil I came alive, all that noise and constant fear on the back of my mind quieted down. I could not believe it!! I had more energy because I didn't feel emotionally and physically drained any more. I finally could be in the moment and take it all in!!! I feel like I can do anything, before paxil I felt like a constant failure." | 10 | December 11, 2015 | 83 | 141 |
89,197 | Celexa | depression | "I'm 18 and on my third day of celexa, I've had depression 3+ years now and have gone unmedicated. I finally agreed to try celexa 30MG and .25MG of xanax. Changing my life and cannot wait for even more improvement. Only issues so far is some insomnia and CONSTANT yawning but it's a small price to pay!" | 9 | September 15, 2016 | 37 | 57 |
169,137 | Vilazodone | depression | "About 3 weeks now, I feel a little better, but I almost feel like I'm on speed. It increased my anxiety and heart beat so much, I could not be comfortable. And I couldn't sleep that well. Not working for me!" | 4 | September 18, 2011 | 166 | 41 |
210,346 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "I have had severe constipation all my life. Was taking over the counter laxatives daily to go too the bathroom so I decided to talk to my Dr. about prescription laxative, she gave me Linzess. Well I have been on Linzess for a week now. Mornings are such a breeze. I take Linzess 145mg a half hour before meal and have a elimination with in 2 hours or less. This medicine is a miracle for me." | 10 | March 27, 2015 | 62 | 76 |
135,384 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Woke up with a slight tickle in my throat. By bedtime had a very sore throat and a cough. Woke up the next day barely able to breathe and hacking up green stuff and a temp, headache. Went to urgent care and tested positive for the flu and a nifty 103 temp. Could barely walk or stand. Doctor had me pop two tylenols while there to get working on my temp along with a 5 day prescription for Tamiflu.
After the first pill felt slightly better after a few hours. By the next day it really helped lessen the symptoms but it isn't a miracle drug and like any illness it will have to run its course even in a lessened state.
One side effect for me was a constant bitter taste in my mouth and some foods taste bad and mild diarrhea." | 9 | March 13, 2016 | 7 | 143 |
73,134 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I started taking this birth control around 6 months ago and I had once a period twice in a month and after that I haven't had a period. I went to the doctor and he did a pregnancy test and it came back negative. I don't have a problem with not having my period but I mean you always get that scary feeling when you don't get your period. I do get migraines but that have been getting better and I personaltly lost weight. Other than that I'm ok with this pill" | 7 | December 19, 2014 | 17 | 92 |
162,069 | Ciprofloxacin | bladder infection | "Had a bladder infection for over 2 weeks before doctors found the tablets i was on were the wrong ones for my infection, as a UTI takes many forms. You must not drink milk or have anything dairy for 2 hours before hand and 2 hours after taking the tablet. If you drink coffee or tea you must drink the same amount in water afterwards. Not had any side effects following these rules to a T. Been told that I need to drink water after every coffee or tea I have now as it's pointing to me damaging my kidneys because there is blood in the urine, i must follow this for the rest of my life if i want to keep fit.
I live in the UK.
The test the hospital did on my urine sample, showed I was on the wrong treatment as it wouldn't kill that particular bacteria" | 8 | October 19, 2016 | 6 | 151 |
192,909 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | premenstrual dysphoric disorde | "Yaz was great for the first 4 months. I then had a huge jump in my blood pressure. My doctor took me off of it immediately. After one week my blood pressure started dropping. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE! I had no clue. I have never had a problem with high blood pressure before taking YAZ." | 1 | October 5, 2009 | 7 | 56 |
97,845 | Nexplanon | birth control | "This is definitely birth control... Not because it will stop you from having a baby, oh no, but it's the fact that I had my period for 3 1/2 weeks out of two months. Usually my period would last for about 8-10 days out of two months, so..." | 1 | October 21, 2015 | 1 | 48 |
163,400 | Methylphenidate | postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome | "Two months ago, I was unable to work or to drive myself to my own doctors' appointments. Now, I can exercise upright, go out to a bar with my friends, work every day, and am completing applications to go to law school in the fall. Mehtylphenidate, in combination with midodrine and atenolol, has taken me from complete disability to at least some semblance of normalcy, although I still have to be aware of my body, pace myself, and monitor my physical activity." | 8 | January 16, 2017 | 5 | 82 |
136,195 | Relpax | migraine | "I experienced weather related migraines the past couple years. My doctor & pharmacist commented on this increase in our area. Previously I had stress- related migraines (i.e. 30 day migraine starting a new job in 1977). Several years in my mid-40s I was headache free. Past few years I started Tylenol 3 to counter migraines & found the side effects of nausea & rebound headaches made me prefer to suffer rather than take a T3. This spring my doctor gave me a sample of Replax. I was thrilled; it worked so effectively. But unfortunately I now need Replax daily! I wake up and with movement in the morning comes the throbbing migraine almost instantly. My pharmacist says it is not a rebound headache. But it no longer is just weather caused." | 8 | May 13, 2012 | 9 | 131 |
220,428 | Loestrin 24 Fe | birth control | "I've been taking Loestrin 24 Fe for about 3 months now.
I tend to have occasional nausea, but nothing that's too bad. My sex drive has gone UP by a lot to the point where I feel like I'm on Viagra 24/7. I lost about 5-10 lbs since the pills make me not want to eat AT ALL (I have to force myself to eat since I could literally go days without eating now).
I do have a lot of abnormal spotting and bleeding but it could just be because I just started taking them. I did notice though, that the pills make me feel a lot more anxiety and depression but the sex drive and sex makes it go away.
Overall, this pill seems to work for me but I might be thinking of switching to a stronger pill!" | 7 | January 19, 2012 | 4 | 140 |
163,702 | Mirtazapine | anxiety | "I have taken this medicine for 7 years. Gained lots of weight, now on Weight Watchers Diet and lost 16lbs so far. Very happy now. At 45mg had bad restless legs, reduced to 30mg and sleep great 9 or 10 hours. Had intolerable insomnia my entire life before. Wonder what would happen if reduced it to 15 mg. Also added 20 mg Prozac for daytime energy and works great." | 10 | November 6, 2012 | 51 | 69 |
203,746 | Mefenamic acid | period pain | "I have been suffering from endometriosis since I was 12. Unbelievable pain, heavy bleeding, vomiting, the works. Most of the time, I could barely walk during my menstrual sycle. My old ob doc recommended this medicine when I was 18 and she gave me a sample. It relieved my cramping so much and helped with my other symptoms. The only downside to this medication is that it is very expensive and most insurance companies only approve the generic, which I cannot take." | 9 | October 19, 2015 | 8 | 82 |
7,490 | Xanax | anxiety | "Xanax saved me. Apprehensive about taking meds but broke down after it got so bad I didn't even want to take the covers off my head with my eyes clenched shut just fearing every day because I knew anxiety, fear of everything under the sun and panic attacks would rule my day. I was told I needed to be on long term anxiety drugs so I tried lexapro and ended up in the er with side effects so horrific I don't even want to think of it now. Xanax is basically a quick fix to calm the anxiety but it's the only thing I'm willing to take and over time I broke out of the nightmare I was living. I still have bouts of anxiety but as long as I have Xanax on hand I know I'll be ok. I never had any bad side effects except for being tired. Trade is worth it" | 10 | August 15, 2016 | 35 | 154 |
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