Juhne/custom_drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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35,941	Buprenorphine / naloxone	opiate dependence	"Unreal, changes life in a day. Has some side effects, insomnia for me, but only way to change quickly with minimal withdrawal. Becomes more mental (physical dependency is gone), I think can take a lot less than is recommended. Really it can be done with 24mg in my opinion. Was taking 5/6 30mg oxycodone, 80mg Oxycontin. Before using Suboxone I went down on the quantity of oxycodone, best argument for continuation is relapse prevention."	10	July 22, 2013	25	74
161,344	Ortho Tri-Cyclen	acne	"At around 14, I went from beautiful ice white skin to a horrible battle zone on my face. My forehead and chin were covered in severe acne. I tried everything. Murad, proactive you name it. I wouldn't take pics, I was so ashamed. Hard enough bein a teen! Long story short, I researched And found that ortho tri cyclen was affective. I requested it before they were gonna put me on Accutane (noooo!) & within 3 months my skin was CLEAR and still is. I was 17, now I'm 22. Sometimes you have to research for yourself and be your own advocate with doctors. If not, I would of been put on accutane. The first week you will be a little nauseated on the pill, but it goes away and your periods are only 3 days long with no cramps! Life saver"	10	November 21, 2015	9	142
223,222	Estradiol	postmenopausal symptoms	"Been using for 2 weeks straight now and it seems to be controlling the hot flashes during the day. I am still experiencing the night sweats, but I want to give a couple more weeks to fully get into my system."	7	August 11, 2010	24	41
166,558	Levonorgestrel	emergency contraception	"For any teenage girl who is worried right now, don't be. I did the deed on sept 16 and the condom slipped off in me and I was so freaked that I drove over to Walgreens and took the pill within the first 24 hours because I was nowhere near ready to have a baby or be a mom I am WAY too young for that. At first I was fine, I had no symptoms and was normal but the second day was when the horrors began. I went insane, my mood was so swingy and I was constantly stressed out and nervous and just angry and I cried so much thank goodness I have such a supportive boyfriend to help me be okay. I didn't get the cramping and nausea too bad but I broke out a ton on my face. But do not stress it works and everything will be okay!!"	10	September 25, 2016	15	153
115,756	Divalproex sodium	bipolar disorde	"I started Depakote ER 2000mg at bedtime about a year ago after decades of ineffective treatment for depression and anxiety. Depakote proved that I was misdiagnosed: it quickly alleviated my psych. symptoms and allowed me to reduce Xanax XR dose by half and eliminate PRN Xanax. I haven't experienced the weight loss side effect, but did lose a lot of hair at first. The hair seems to be thickening up now. I would give it 10 stars except for the hair loss."	9	August 14, 2017	0	82
10,165	Axiron	hypogonadism, male	"Generally had all the typical problems, but I'm 30 and my T-levels were >220. Axiron, like the gels (which are just a mess), is expensive. My expensive insurance has a high prescription deductible so the coupon from Lilly didn't work. I'm seeing about injections (they're much cheaper, I think only once a week, and have zero contamination risk with my child). Results? Mostly just positive attitude and better thinking, but that is probably the placebo. My libido did noticeably improve the first week but it went back down. Also under my arms turned red from irritation but that went away after awhile. I'm giving it 60 more days to see what happens."	8	June 14, 2013	18	112
11,138	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium	acne	"I love Beyaz. I was on Beyaz for 4 years and decided to try a new pill (Dumb). I switched to another birth control for a year and broke out terribly, battled depression and had inexplicable mood swings. I switched back to Beyaz two months ago and my acne has cleared COMPLETELY after a month and a half, my breasts grew a cup size, and I am not gaining weight. I am also a runner and was worried about the 'blood clot' scandals with this medicine, however, I have never had a problem. It is an incredible birth control pill for me and I absolutely LOVE it. I am also a nurse- from my understanding, I want to note that many of the issues with blood clots are in HIGH RISK patients- those who smoke, who are over 40 etc. Take care of your body!"	10	July 10, 2014	30	145
184,971	Harvoni	hepatitis c	"I was put on Harvoni for eight weeks...I was Hep C do to massive transfusions I got in Vietnam. Nobody knew about Hep C way back then, I've been told. Anyway, took the drug which I could not afford ($1000.00) a pill. Gilead, the manufacturer paid for it. God bless BigPharma!! One year later....I AM CURED!!! Oh btw I had no noticeable side effect what so ever."	10	February 11, 2017	23	67
213,393	Benzamycin	acne	"This dried up pimples fast. I have moderate acne and within the first week my face had practically dried up. I was excited and loved it. It does leave a white pasty looking film on your face but I used it at night. For 3 months I used it every other night to keep everything at bay. However doctor said it worked so well, they took me off and gave me Differen. Now back to breakouts all over my face and really oily. Can't wait to go back and beg for this again."	9	July 24, 2013	18	93
35,451	Levofloxacin	sinusitis	"Great for the sinus infection. Feeling much better after a couple of days. However, on day 5 much tendon tenderness and tightness during exercise. I read about the side effects and this is one listed. It is worth it to get rid of the sinus infection."	8	February 20, 2009	12	46
203,891	Suvorexant	insomnia	"If I could give this more than a 10, I would. Over 15 years of more than inadequate sleep and headaches, I've tried everything. This lets me sleep straight through the night and not wake up at all!!!! Unheard of for me. Also my headaches are gone!!! Awesome. I know there are a lot of negative reviews but for me this has made my life turn completely around for the better.thank you."	10	October 31, 2015	51	72
2,379	Dalmane	insomnia	"Yes - dalmane is very effective at putting and keeping you asleep. I was prescribed it for four years before the dangers were known. By blocking neuron transmissions, mine were not communicating next day. I had a career that required thought, concentration and problem solving. I no longer could do any of that. My professional, domestic social and economic life fell apart insidiously over that time. I became agoraphobic and withdrawn, dependent on others who told me what to do. Recovery of my own mind took well over five years, many of them in a spin. I had been made very very ill indeed"	1	October 23, 2016	11	104
79,220	Plan B One-Step	emergency contraception	"Of course my partner doesn't pull out on ovulation day, took "take action" 24 hours later, 4 days later I have a massive period with worst cramps ever!! Very tender even to touch my lower abdomin. Dispite the bleeding I still have worry. :/ won't do that nonsense again!!"	10	April 25, 2016	6	49
146,081	Suboxone	opiate dependence	"I have been clean now for 114 days. Before Suboxone I had given up on everything. Myself, my kids, and my husband. When I first used Suboxone I started with 4mg. I had a horrible reaction to it. Everything was slow motion, I was vomiting, sweating, nodding in and out, aches and pains everywhere, the scariest part was the hard time breathing. Its like I forgot to breath. My clinic doctor had never seen or heard of a reaction like that. I refused to give up though, after 5-7 days I had finally felt like me (before my addiction took over). I have had some side effects. But minor ones. I finally have my family back! "	8	January 15, 2013	44	117
60,405	NuvaRing	birth control	"When I began the NuvaRing in 2007 or early 2008 I absolutely loved it because I didn't have to take a pill everyday and taking the birth control pill made me nauseous and I gained a lot of weight. With NuvaRing I gained no weight at all the first time around. I never really noticed but I had no sex drive. My boyfriend and I have been together since 2007 and we have had a lot of issues due to our sex life, but once getting off birth control and then beginning again I've realized it is not me or him it's the birth control. The NuvaRing was convenient and you can hardly feel it and neither can your partner most of the time. It can fall out during sex, and my cramps were awful. I also cried randomly about 2 weeks prior to my period."	4	March 7, 2010	3	146
85,185	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	birth control	"I personally did not have a good experience with this birth control! I gave it 2 stars because it does its job in not getting you pregnant, but the side effects for me were bad. I felt like I was going crazy, depressed, had crazy mood swings, sensitive over everything and just emotional or pissed off all the time. My relationship was ruined. I definitely don't want to make this birth control scare anyone though, because everybody's bodies are different and handle things differently so I am sure this pill would work great for someone else. I am just stating the symptoms I received so if you do get them then get off immediately."	2	September 3, 2015	9	114
81,444	Yaz	birth control	"I was on Ortho Tri-cylcen Lo for a few years. I decided to change it up and try Yaz and this made me insane. I had horrible mood swings, I was depressed, I didn't have any interest in my job or friends, and I just wanted to die. My boyfriend made me switch back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and I was back to normal. It was an awful experience, and its disturbing how something can change you so drastically. I know other people who are perfectly fine on Yaz, but it did not agree with me at all. I think it was just too much hormones for me. Every body is different."	1	April 13, 2011	3	112
131,096	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"I used Mirena for 8 months. It worked well as birth control but caused me to have 2 week periods and also some minor hair loss and bloating. I liked not having to remember taking a pill but couldn't tolerate the very long periods. My advice is just give it the 6 months to regulate like your doctor says and see how it goes for you."	6	August 11, 2009	7	66
156,991	Movantik	constipation, drug induced	"I've been a chronic pain patient for 13 years. I currently take 128 mgs of Exalgo ER daily and 1-2, 8mg Dilaudid IR PRN no more than 6 tabs per day. I'm very familiar with constipation. When offered movantik 25mg every morning, I happily took it and within a day I was going easily but with a cramp pain. After a few more days, my guts started killing me so I stopped taking movantik. 11 days later severe constipation returns. Doc and I think since I've such a high tolerance my gut experienced physical withdrawal so today starting on ~8mg (~1/3 of 25mg tab) every 2-3 days. Anyone else taking Movantik similarly?"	7	December 31, 2016	19	112
153,774	Lioresal	hiccups	"We tried it for my dad when he was having non-stop hiccups for weeks after having TIA. It definitely worked when he used the medication. It's a lot of help indeed."	9	December 28, 2008	68	31
160,811	Buspirone	panic disorde	"I suffer from severe panic attacks. The primary symptoms being racing heartbeat, inability to think and sweating. When an attack happens, it comes on rapidly, and often during important work situations. I have been on Buspirone for approximately 3 months. The first two months I was taking 10 mg two times a day. Once at 9:00 a.m. and another at 2:00 p.m. At this dosage, I would still get panic attacks but the severity was not as great. So, when I have an attack, my heart races less, my mind is less cloudy and the sweating not as dramatic. My doctor tells me this is due to the dosage, which we have changed today to 15 mg two times a day, on the same time schedule. My hope is that this change will have the desired effect."	8	August 4, 2009	18	137
119,404	Testosterone	hypogonadism, male	"46 year old male - count 238. I pump under each arm. I've only been on this for 4 days now so I can't say how effective it is yet - I am having side effect after side effect however with each day being different. To sum it all up though: Nausea - day 1 and 2 Rapid heartbeat - Day 1 only Induced asthma attacks ( haven't had one in years) Days 1 and 2 Odd/sour taste in mouth - days 3 and 4 RAGE - day 4 (I wanted to drive over everyone on the highway!) and the worst: Day 4 - upper abdominal bloating. So bad it feels like someone added 50 pounds to my upper abs. Now it wasn't all bad - Day 3 I felt GREAT with the exception of the odd taste in my mouth. I told my doctor yesterday of the symptoms up to that point and he said they should pass"	6	November 22, 2013	30	159
199,179	Depo-Provera	abnormal uterine bleeding	"At first I loved this shot, no period and very minimal spotting for only a day or two, now I'm spotting for months at a time, clots with old blood, then fresh blood, then it stops then it starts and its irritating as hell. I've been spotting for two months now which has been a consistent occurance for the past year on this shot. I'm over it"	3	November 26, 2015	35	67
207,879	Suprep Bowel Prep Kit	bowel preparation	"this stuff tastes awful. I threw up after the second dose but was able to undergo the colonoscopy anyway. I will ask for something else next time. I haven't vomited since I was a kid - I have a pretty tolerant stomach."	1	August 4, 2015	10	42
90,718	Chateal	birth control	"This birth control is insane. No, I have not gotten pregnant, but after visiting my local Planned Parenthood, they had told me they stopped carrying Apri my original birth control. I was on Apri for about 2 years and it was amazing. But I didn't have a choice besides to switch since my lack of health insurance. So, the first three months, totally fine. Yeah, a little moody here and there, but nothing out of the usual. By the time the fourth month rolled around, I have gained almost 15 lbs, have the worst mood swings and cramps around my ovulation time, spot every week, and my period just keeps getting longer and longer. Before it was like clock work, down to the very hour, 11 months out of the 12. I have one month left to go then switching"	2	July 2, 2015	2	140
131,008	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"The best thing I could do to myself! I put Mirena in nine months ago when my second son was eight months old. It did not hurt, I did not experience any discomfort and the best thing is that my sex life did not decrease like other people say."	9	November 22, 2009	43	49
122,559	Linaclotide	irritable bowel syndrome	"Well well...let's just say if you have IBS like me and you go days of using the bathroom constantly then several days of not using it at all with constant bloating after meals for hour...then this is the stuff you need. I have been on this for 5 months and my life has changed drastically! I no longer complain of bloat because this will clear you out. It is almost like anything I put in my mouth automatically triggers my gut to gotta go to the potty. Sometimes 5 or 6 times a day, sometimes once or twice. And it is not solid, but I'll take what I can get. Thank you creators of Linzess. But warning...If you don't have strong muscles this might not be the best drug for you. And if you can't run...u will need depends."	8	September 29, 2016	36	139
169,054	Vilazodone	depression	"I have severe depression and am Bi-polar. I have been on almost every drug out there. Doctor put me on Viibryd and have been taking it for about 3 weeks and it has worked great for me. I was having suicidal thoughts every day for nearly a year. Now that I am on Viibryd they have gone away. It's a great relief! The diarrhea and insomnia are minor side effects and cost are minor compared to the benefits. All I can say is it works great for me."	10	November 23, 2011	79	88
66,374	Valacyclovir	ramsay hunt syndrome	"I've had great success with this medicine. I'm taking 500 mg per day. I've had a few bad incidents when my immune system was low and I forgot to take Meds a couple of days. I got the flu and had herpetic seizures in my face. Another time in my left ear. Both reactions were horrible with extreme pain and vertigo. Get on the medicine and stay on it for the least symptoms."	8	December 2, 2013	1	73
127,934	Phentermine	weight loss	"Hi! I am 5'6" and I just turned 70 and on 11-10-16 my weight was 182. I weighed 182 when I got curable cancer. My doctor put me on a strict "clean" diet during my 2 month chemo and radiation. After a year I weighed 168! Hello! Now after 2 years of "clean" diet, I got off "clean" diet and gained my weight back! My doctor started me on 37.5 on 11-10-16 to surpress appetite. I noticed right away that I don't desire to snack or eat when I'm not hungry. I don't have dry mouth, but I always drink water. I do notice it gives me energy that I HAVE to release by walking or keeping busy. I have also noticed that it takes away the desire to eat 2nd helpings! I can't believe it because I would eat when not even hungry. Next weight post 11-17-16!!!!!"	10	November 14, 2016	8	148
116,791	Lamictal	bipolar disorde	"I have suffered from bipolar disorder for more than ten years but only recently sought help for it because it was getting way out of hand. I was put on a few different medications in the beginning, including Wellbutrin and Risperidone. Those eventually made things worse so I opted out of that treatment, and was prescribed Lamictal. It took about a month to fully kick in, but I have noticed a huge difference in my mental state. I have not had a major depressive episode since starting treatment. I have not gone manic yet. For the first time in many years, I feel normal; I get happy when good things happen and sad when bad things happen. My feelings are not influenced by my illness anymore (at least not yet). Thanks, Lamictal!"	10	September 7, 2015	92	132
98,587	Nexplanon	birth control	"I have been on Nexplanon for a few months now and I either have a 2 week long period, a one week long period that is followed by a few weeks of spotting, or I have a 2 week long period followed by two to three days without bleeding at all then spotting followed by two more weeks of a period. I have not been able to have sex because I am always bleeding or spotting. I have no idea if this birth control works for me because I haven't been able to have sex and try it out. Everyone is different though, I have had friends with the same problem as me and friends that do not bleed at all. You will never know what will happen until you try it. I have not gained weight so that is a plus."	3	June 17, 2014	5	142
1,650	Eluxadoline	irritable bowel syndrome	"I had microscopic colititsSevere abdominal pain a couple hours after taking med. Dried out mucosa of mouth so much could hardly talk. Also dried out eyes so much took a day of using artificial tear drops every two hours to make eyes comfortable"	1	March 26, 2016	22	43
76,252	Roflumilast	copd	"my husband had been haveing multiple hospitalizations 9 in 10 months once on a respirator for copd excallabrations his pulmanolagist put him on daliresp and i must say i am very impressed he has not had a flare up in 3 months and his breathing is seeming to stabilize , he does get headaches. but it is something that as he says he is willing to deal with if it means a more normal life"	9	October 2, 2016	24	75
223,443	Epclusa	hepatitis c	"Hep C, GT 3, age 52, Hep C for 30 years. I did Interferon - it was the devil himself and did nothing but raise my levels after a year - that was 20 years ago. I did a 'trial' a few years ago of the Harvoni w\Ribavirin that I again failed miserably. I started Epclusa 13 weeks ago. Promised no side effects. I went to sleep & woke up in an 80 year old body, it was/is causing muscle wasting, extreme muscle/joint pain. Everything else is hardly noticeable comparative. Includes; ringing of the ears, headaches, fatigue, bland taste buds. Raised ALT & AST and of course the levels of CK are well over 560 weekly, severe skin rash that grows daily and has now moved to my face/arms. BUT SHOWING NEGATIVE!! Lets see what 3 months says, fingers crossed!"	10	October 11, 2017	3	140
161,118	Risperidone	schizophrenia	"This is a great medicine. I've been taking it for a couple of weeks now and my hallucinations have almost completely gone away. It does make you a little tired at first though."	9	July 7, 2009	7	33
45,885	Fluoxetine	anxiety and stress	"I have been on this generic fluoxetine for 4 months now at 20mg's and feel it works sometimes but I haven't figured out why its making me full of energy and a little more cheerful?"	6	June 16, 2009	10	35
144,243	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I had this inserted in March of 2016. So I've only had this for about 3 months now. I've only had my period once which is great! I get menstrual craps every now and again but no bleeding. Ive tried several pills which only made me gain weight, become depressed, gain weight and become very irritable for NO reason I am very happy with this BC and would recommend it."	10	May 22, 2016	5	70
127,965	Phentermine	weight loss	"I have been taking the 15mg dosage and I have to say that through all of the dieting products and programs that I have been on, this drug has really helped me the most. I see that a lot of the people start out on the 37.5mg, but my doctor asked me if it was my first time taking phentermine and that if it was then he was going to start me off on the lower dosage because the side effects can be a little much at first, and then if need be, he'll take the dosage up. Its been 1 month (8/23-9/23) and I've lost 15 pounds( 294-279). I increased my cardio and started weight lifting and went "cold turkey" on bread, rice, pasta and potatoes. I'm loving the results and the fact that my cravings are now controlled."	10	September 23, 2016	20	140
145,176	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I got Nexplanon in May 2015. It's October and I'm starting to pinpoint side effects. I used to have a moderately heavy period 1-2 times a "month" and now I no longer have any period at all. I mainly picked Nexplanon because I cannot trust myself to remember to take a pill every day and on that, it's been great. My partner and I had more than regular sex and this has done its job as a contraceptive. Now that my partner and I are long distance and I no longer have sex, I've contemplated having this removed. While no period at all is wonderful, some of my negative side effects are not. Loosing weight is hard and my mood swings cause me to cry almost at whim. I might be depressed but this my be aiding the depression."	6	October 21, 2015	1	139
205,606	Pristiq	depression	"While Pristiq does work great. I wish my doctor would have warned me about how hard it would be to get off of this medicine. I am in my mid 20's and my doctor was aware that I wanted to get pregnant in the future. I have had issues with seasonal depression and taken different anti-depressants for a 5-6 months in the past. Pristiq has been a nightmare to get off of. I have reduced the dosage as my doctor has said so that I can get pregnant in the future. But I have had horrible vomiting episodes, confusion, brain zaps, terrible muscle pain, sharp shooting pain throughout my body. Feeling disconnected. I still have not been able to get off this medicine. I wish you all the best."	4	November 16, 2011	9	129
215,346	Senna	constipation	"I have been ill with constipation most of my life but in pregnancy its been very extreme. And in stead of helping (I'm on day 3 of using senna) all its done is give me sickness and severe heartburn"	3	November 4, 2017	0	39
159,214	TriNessa	birth control	"Positives: I'm not pregnant, and it really has cleared up my acne. My periods are shorter, not necessarily lighter. Negatives: I've been taking Trinessa for about a year and my periods still do not come at the same time every month. I will be the first to admit I do not take it at the EXACT time every day, but definitely within a window of a few hours. Before my period, I notice that I will get very dizzy and lightheaded, which never happened to me before. It has also made me VERY emotional- I'm a pretty sensitive person, but it was never this bad. Finally, I have noticed that the pill reduces my appetite, however, if I do not constantly have a small amount of food in my stomach, I feel nauseous (I never vomit), it goes away once I eat."	7	May 15, 2012	1	142
4,041	Seroquel XR	schizophrenia	"From the age of eleven to seventeen, I lost touch to reality, no doctor could figure out what was wrong with me cause I didn't tell my real problems. I was living in an imaginary world. At the age of seventeen I was finally able to express some of my problems, and got started on Seroquel XR, day by day I had the feeling of becoming normal again, and regained the control over my own life. I still have issues from all the problems that involved my past, but I can truly say that I got control back. I truly think Seroquel XR saved my life."	9	October 5, 2013	34	106
22,414	Treximet	migraine	"Great medicine. Stops my migraines in their tracks! The only side effect that really bothers me is "mild pressure or heavy feeling in any part of your body". My whole body feels so heavy, like it takes way too much effort to move. After taking it, I have to lie down for a while. Still, it's worth it for the effectiveness."	9	February 14, 2012	6	61
167,077	Levonorgestrel	birth control	"Originally I had Nexplanon(however it's spelled), then Mirena, before switching to Skyla. Since I made the switch my cycles are about the same length of days its always been, maybe a day or two longer, but mostly spotting. I would like for it to stop my cycle all together. Although, I will say it's working a lot better than the other two. Mirena cause me to have spotting for about 2-3 weeks, same with Nexplanon...so I made the switch to Skyla. I really didn't have any pain when it was inserted. My cramps are very light, nothing to take pain medication for, then again, I've had two 9lbs babies lol...all in all I would say find what works best for your body. I'm happy that the Skyla is working thus far."	9	May 31, 2016	1	131
182,613	Climara	postmenopausal symptoms	"Love the way this patch works! It completely halted my hot flashes. I'd give it a 10 but, more often than not, I have a devil of a time getting the backing off. It is very aggravating. At first, I thought I might have gotten a bad batch, but they're all like that. Once I get it on, it stays on without any problems. Please fix the backing!!"	9	November 7, 2017	2	68
24,434	Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes	bowel preparation	"Not that bad, really. The lemony salty drink is best taken in the smallest cold 8 oz glass you can find. I think it helps psychologically. I tried it first in a big glass and thought I'd never finish. A small 8 oz juice glass is easy to slug down. I think it also helps to pour the stuff into the glass and chill it so it's as cold as possible. Take a slug of warm water and swish it in your mouth immediately after to remove the lingering taste. I got into a routine. Drink, wait about 5 minutes, head to the loo and repeat. Wasn't as bad as the stuff they sprayed in my throat just before the endoscopy. So man up and get it over with."	10	July 23, 2016	15	129
32,692	Budesonide / formoterol	moterol)	"Started taking Symbicort for increasingly worse asthma after a chest infection and doctor wanted to try a stronger preventer. First few weeks were OK, but after that I started to develop increasing generalised anxiety. I have had mild anxiety on and off and usually situationally related but the anxiety I experienced from this was generalised and grew in intensity each day... Affecting my work and home life. My sleep has also been badly affected. A lot of difficulty getting to sleep- even sleeping tablets didn't help much. I also started to get tinnitus (ringing in ears), nasopharengitis, red dry eyes that made me look stoned, bad breath etc. The last straw for me was very doing voice changes, increasing irritability and agitation."	4	May 24, 2016	25	122
22,500	Pramoxine	hemorrhoids	"This is a great product. I have run the whole course of home cures, doctor visits, constant pain in the A** all this year. My latest Doctor prescribed ProctoFoam and 1st use was a God Send. Relief was instant. Burning, itch and pain faded away. Slept so good."	10	May 31, 2011	29	48
196,594	Letrozole	breast cancer, adjuvant	"I had breast cancer lobular year ago, 1.8cm 4 lymph node involved, modified mastectomy, chemotherapy then 34 radiation, then letrozole, and Zoladex, when combination the letrozole and zoladex really hard on me, caused WBC low and liver enzyme elevated, I have a lot of joint pain, but I decided to removed my ovaries and tubes after then will just need to take letrozole, I feel much better, liver enzyme ok, WBC normal now, every morning I will get ACAI bowl for breakfast, really help, I just have mild hot flash , mild muscle ache, if I get up in the morning moving around will go away, also I changed my diet complete vegan, I lost 9 lbs,feel more energy, I went back to Taiwan to have my ovaries and tube removed, pain instantly went away after surgery."	7	April 10, 2017	4	137
27,191	SMZ-TMP DS	urinary tract infection	"After being on this for 5 days, my urianry tract infection was almost gone. I had to ask for another prescription. During the time I was on it on I noticed shortness of breath, almost twice a day I tasted metal and noticed I had small nosebleeds. I also couldn't really go out in the sunlight, as it hurt my eyes a lot and my skin felt like it was burning."	5	March 19, 2012	46	71
222,146	Rozerem	insomnia	"I have been diagnosed with Bipolar, anxiety disorder and a few others. Insomnia is included in the mix. If I do not have normal sleep patterns my mental and emotional health become at risk very quickly. For the first month Rozerem 8mg worked well. I fell asleep easily within 30 minutes. I could have chosen to fight the drowsiness, but why take a medication then deliberately work against it? I found I had no side effects. However now I am into my second month and I am finding I can only average 2 to 4 hours sleep again and during the day I suffer vertigo and tunnel vision. So I am not sure that I will continue this medication. My insurance covered the medication without any extra paperwork."	9	November 10, 2014	37	128
83,251	Paxil	depression	"I have been taking Paxil for over 1 year. I tried Prozac, did not like it, made me feel out of control. I tried Celexa still felt depression. I take 20 mg of Paxil every night before bedtime since I feel this medicine makes me sleepy and relaxed. I usually sleep very good. I don't have that weird feeling of anxiety anymore. I feel relaxed and can see life in a realistic prospective. My mood is good not bad or great but okay. I cry only a few times a month specially during my PMS time, so I really think this is good medicine for me. I can go on everyday with little negative thoughts and usually can block them out and change my thoughts. So yes I like it, I do feel a bit numb at times so I will seek doctor's advice, but overall it is has been a great experience."	9	April 7, 2010	40	153
66,599	Toviaz	overactive bladde	"Significantly reduces my overactive bladder symptoms---very satisfied with it. I find that the two main side effects can be neutralized with Alfuzosin (for reduced urine flow) and Metamucil wafers (for constipation). Dry mouth occasionally occurs but is no big problem for me and can be treated by--you guessed it---sips of water. The only issue is the expense--I'm on a Medicare Advantage program and this one drug pushes me into the "doughnut hole" of increased co-pays during the last 3 months of the year. But what can I say?---you pay for your thrills! Does anyone know when this drug will go generic?"	8	August 18, 2016	22	101
217,840	Strattera	adhd	"I have an 8 yr old son who has ADHD. He has tried several medications including Adderall and Vyvanse. Nothing has worked as well as Strattera for him. He's a new kid. So much happier. He used to have severe mood swings with the Vyvanse, although it did control his ADHD fairly well for about 5-6 hrs after he took it. Strattera has been a big help regaining some normalcy in his life. He is only on 10 mg daily for the last 3-4 weeks but it has made a very noticeable difference. I have not seen any negative side effects from it, and he is actually eating on it. Thank you Strattera."	7	May 25, 2014	114	113
62,582	Citalopram	anxiety and stress	"I have been taking Citalopram for over a year now for my anxiety which was caused by life stresses. I would go from 1-100 in a matter of seconds for the littlest things that would just get me so angry. After taking Citalopram it has greatly improved my life and my moods. The only downfall is that although I do not have a loss of appetite for sex but it is very difficult to achieve orgasm on this medication. Otherwise it is very helpful for me."	8	December 2, 2010	7	86
163,660	Mirtazapine	depression	"I have been prescribed Remeron for about 8 months now and It is a miracle. it not only help me put on weight when I needed to because I have lost so much from all the anxiety it also gave me an amazing night sleep every night yeah it does give you some crazy dreams sometimes and you might gain a few pounds but your quality of life is so much better I was so happy the next day when I woke up I finally felt like I figured it out I say yes to the REMeron CYcle"	10	August 1, 2013	91	98
87,791	Naproxen	sciatica	"A surgeon recommended that I have a procedure to deal with the effects of several ruptured disks in my lower back. I prefer to put off the surgery for as long as I can, and use Aleve on an almost daily basis. It works just fine for me, and I only have an incident about every 1.5 years, and usually because I overdo the yard work. When it gets very bad, I supplement with an anti spasmodic drug for a few days."	9	November 18, 2009	98	82
76,873	Lorcaserin	obesity	"I have been on this med for a year, lost 7 pounds but the serotonin syndrome symptoms are not worth it. I have had no energy, profuse sweating, high blood pressure and consistently high rate. I have been off for 2 days. I had trouble with sleep, episodes of crying, and exhaustion but my blood pressure is better andy heart rate is already in the 80s resting instead of 100s. Tonight I feel better, though I have had a difficult ultimate 2 days. I hope the worst is over. This drug is not worth the risk and side effects. I'm getting out of this clinical trial."	1	October 1, 2015	17	106
106,555	Implanon	birth control	"Got it back in Sept 2015 and so far so good. I love it! I did get my period about 2-3 weeks after getting it lasted about 3- 4 weeks and haven't gotten my period since! Guess everyone's body reacts to it different but for me it did wonders. Didn't gain any weight. Though 4 months later I started to break out. Not sure if it's the birth control but I will try to manage that. Happy that I don't have to take the pills because sometimes I would forget."	9	January 20, 2016	4	90
36,978	Hydrocortisone	adrenocortical insufficiency	"After a long chronic stress my adrenals were "burnout" this medicine until now has worked great. The progression has been very slow but with satisfaction. The only side effect was upset stomach(have gone) and frequent urination (have been reduced)."	9	September 23, 2011	42	39
69,165	Celebrex	osteoarthritis	"I was given some samples of Celebrex from my physician for wrist and hand pain. After I took the second capsule of 200 mg, I awoke in the night with an extremely bad headache, had the chills, aching muscles, runny nose and a dry hacking cough. I stopped taking the pills, but as my symptoms persisted, I believed I had the flu. Three weeks later, I again tried Celebrex and on the second day of taking the pills, I was again stricken with chills, a headache, nausea and the runny nose. These symptoms have stayed with me for the past three days. "	1	February 13, 2013	52	103
147,081	Alprazolam	panic disorde	"I had severe anxiety and panic attacks and have tried antidepressants that didn't work and gave side effects for not being the correct medicine. Wild thoughts, voices and fear consumed me. I started with 0.25 then slowly came off of it. Taking too long made me mentally slow. Tried tapering off and taking as needed until I worked through the fears and anxieties. Ultimately our minds are trying to make decisions, fighting ourselves and indecision creates mental turmoil that only we can correct by making a choice and moving forward."	8	January 10, 2015	29	90
28,554	Lexapro	anxiety	"I started taking Lexapro about 6 years ago for anxiety and social phobia. It worked wonders with few to no apparent side effects. Its not a cure but has helped me manage my condition better than other medications I have tried in the past. It does get me a little sluggish every now and then, but the benefits outweigh the minor side effects. The main down side is the cost. Being that is not covered by insurance and no generic available I'm forced to switch to Celexa. My doctor okayed to try the switch and I've read decent reviews by people who use Celexa for anxiety."	9	August 6, 2011	5	106
28,422	Lexapro	anxiety	"I suffer from hypochondria and panic disorder. I was so afraid to take medication. After 2 years I finally took Cipralex. It has made my anxiety a lot more tolerable. I've had a few major panic attacks but overall good experience. I've been on 20mg for 2 years."	9	December 10, 2013	30	48
210,781	Mirtazapine	depression	"Been on this medication for 3-4 months for depression and insomnia. Does not help me get to sleep at all I'm up for hours thing to fall asleep every night no matter what dose I'm on (started at 15 now at 45) I can't wake up most mornings have to drag myself out of bed. Hasn't really helped the depression just made me have even less energy to do anything productive, I eat so much then feel so upset about my body due to the appetite change. I get really weird and vivid dreams - sometimes really bad night mares that I can't tell if they are real or not. Changed my personality, even at my deepest depression points I would still be funny and try and lighten up every situation now I'm irritable, can't talk to anyone, angry just can't socialise"	3	August 15, 2016	25	142
14,860	Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone	birth control	"Almost a week after switching to Taytulla I knew something was wrong. I figured my body was going through an adjustment period, but 2 more weeks went by and every single day has been hell. I'm nauseous, I get light-headed, I have double vision, and I have a weird taste in my mouth that just won't go away. The actual gel capsule itself is dangerous too. I have no issues with swallowing gel capsules usually but one day I almost choked while trying to swallow it. Oddly enough, the Taytulla glided over my tongue while I swallowed water. When I attempted a breath, the slippery coating allowed it to slip right into my windpipe. I was aggressively coughing until it finally came back out. My body feels like it's going haywire, I'm switching back."	2	September 27, 2017	0	134
135,695	Tinidazole	trichomoniasis	"I was diagnosed with trichomoniasis and where it came from I'm unsure of. I took the 4 white pills as soon as I got them. I didn't experience any major side effects other than feeling flushed (body temperature was rising) and dehydration. I knew the increase in body temp was an indication the medication was at work. I have not yet had a follow up with obgyn but as soon as I do (couple days from now) I will repost my personal results and will be able to better rate this drug. As for my partner who also took Tindamax, said he felt extremely itchy all over his body and very nauseous and complained of a chemical odor whenever he would urinate. He has yet to go get a follow up with his doctor as well."	7	April 1, 2013	9	136
224,420	Levothyroxine	underactive thyroid	"I recently went to the doctor to have a physical because I'm turning 50 this year. Well everything was a okay except for the thyroid numbers were wrong. So she suggested that I take this medicine. Its only been 5 days so have to see yet. I'm a little under normal weight and its hard to keep it on. I eat a lot but that doesn't work so I'm hoping this will."	5	September 26, 2010	4	72
17,425	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	birth control	"I love this birth control. I don't really have any issues with it except if I try to skip my period when I haven't done that in a while. Just be consistent with it. Fantastic."	10	June 5, 2017	4	35
70,043	D.H.E. 45	migraine	"I have had severe migraines for years. I finally was put on Topamax about a year ago but that wasn't enough, I still had attacks that kept me from doing anything about 2 times a months. None of the triptans worked so my doctor finally suggested DHE injections. She taught me to give them to myself so I can do them at home and now I can stop a migraine when it starts and not miss work for days on end. If anything I miss one day here and there."	9	March 16, 2009	5	90
178,598	Victoza	weight loss	"I started on May 1 and upped the dose from .6 to 1.2 ml in a week. I felt dizzy, severe headache, and couldn't eat. I'm assuming this was from very low blood sugar? I went off it totally for a week to get back to normal and now started back 3 days ago on .6 ml again. I feel slight headache and can't eat again. Haven't noticed weight loss yet. Does anyone else feel this bad and is the weight loss coming?"	3	May 17, 2017	11	83
191,520	Lisdexamfetamine	adhd	"High schooler, last year failed with D's and F's now I have A's and B's across the board. I'm taking 30mg of Vyvanse every morning, and it has turned my schooling in a complete 100% success. Only negative thing I can say, I've been having very short tempers. Anything can make me go off, I had it before taking medication but now it's more common for me to get very faster. Other than that no complaints! For a school setting this medicine is amazing."	8	October 27, 2014	55	84
169,737	Amitriptyline	insomnia	"I have been on this for 6 weeks. The first 4 weeks 25mgs at night and now the next two weeks 50 mgs at night. I have multiple herniated and torn discs from an accident and could not sleep. I have tried many other sleeping aid (Ambien ETC.) and none of them are even close. This medicine is amazing. I sleep through the night now(6 -9 hrs) amazing. Once in awhile a little groggy in the morning for about 20 minutes but that's it. Unbelievable. In a league of it own for sleep."	10	August 7, 2011	68	93
95,510	Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine	insomnia	"I will never take this again. Woke with such a dry mouth I could barely swallow, and a need to use my inhaler. This is NOT a usual thing for me. Reading today, I see that anyone with asthma etc should not use this. I would echo that. I did sleep but still feel unwell and glad I only took TWO."	1	January 5, 2017	6	61
131,738	Effexor XR	generalized anxiety disorde	"I've been on medication since 18 yrs old and this is by far the best than I've taken. And it really works!! The side effects are unconfortable however in the beginning. But once they are gome I feeled good. I've started with 75mg was not enough. Once I was on 150mg the magic operates.And now I have been on 225mg for about 6 months. So far so good. I recommend it. Best thing that happened to me in a while."	9	July 9, 2015	47	80
152,780	Doxycycline	acne	"My doctor prescribed me this medicine to help fight my acne. I have moderate to severe acne. I used this medicine for about two months combined with a light soap and topical benzoyl cream. I take the medicine at the same time once every day. I wash my face with the soap twice daily and use the cream at night. I can say that it worked well with me since I saw major differences. I started my acne regime on November and my face was cleared on February the next year ( a few months). I thought It was going well but I stopped my medication and my regime since my face was cleared but the acne went back although it wasn't as severe as it was before."	8	August 6, 2017	3	128
67,118	Magnesium hydroxide	constipation	"I am 21 and have struggled with IBS-C for two years now. My doctor has me do colon cleanses when I am severely constipated. So I was prescribed to take the 4 tablespoons of MOM. It took a little over 5 hours to kick in and when it does you'll know. The first few hours were awful with the gurgling and cramping in my stomach. At one point I was going to take more because it seemed to not be working. DONT. It will work and you will feel so much better !"	8	July 16, 2016	29	93
187,873	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I had this inserted in August. It is now December and I’m happy to say I’m getting this removed tomorrow! I had the IUD before this and had it removed due to painful intercourse so I thought this was the next easiest thing to do. WRONG. I haven’t experienced bleeding but my anxiety is out of control. I’m also now having to take blood pressure medicine due to my heart is always racing. I have little patience for my two year old which makes me sad. I wish I wouldn’t of stuck through with like my doctor practically forced me too! I could’ve had this thing removed at month 2! Can’t wait to feel normal again. Do NOT recommend."	1	December 11, 2017	0	119
70,851	Magnesium citrate	constipation	"I drank a 10 mL bottle of the lemon lime flavor at about 7:00pm and had to spread it out because it made me nauseous and I couldn't handle the taste, so I finished it at about 8:15pm and I had been sipping about 15-20 oz of water along with it. This has been a PAINFUL experience so far (it's currently 12:15am). I have had intense cramping in my lower abdomen that makes me feel like I constantly have to poop. But I really have not been able to go a whole lot (when I do, it's pure liquid as many other reviews said.) but it also made my stomach so upset and caused considerable nausea and so in between bouts of diarrhea I was dry heaving/retching over the toilet but no vomit so far. The pain is nearly unbearable and I just wish it would stop."	5	August 10, 2016	17	147
58,776	Azelaic acid	acne	"Best product for acne it literally started clearing my face in two days now my skin is starting to look even better than it did before it fixes skin discoloration as well"	10	February 4, 2016	8	32
91,048	Norco	pain	"I was recently put on Norco 10/325 after being on Vicodin since last summer. I had knee surgery which was not successful and now am living in constant pain. My doctor just increased my dosage from 4 to 6 a day. This should provide me with almost 100% relief from the pain. I wish I had an alternative to taking pain medicines. The medicine was scary at first (from the 5 mg Vicodin) but I am now used to them and don't get that fuzzy feeling that made me so scared. Now I know the drugs start to work because the pain goes away! Norco does it's job well and I am grateful to have them."	10	April 2, 2009	72	116
98,355	Nexplanon	birth control	"I got Nexplanon in August of 2014. All around its effective. My only issues are with occasional nausea, increased appetite and weight gain and horrible headaches. I am a little worried about the fact that I have zero libido and no desire to be intimate with my husband. I can deal with the rest but that's a little nerve wracking. And it's really annoying because he reminds me of it every day. Anyone else have this problem?"	9	April 19, 2015	32	77
229,889	Acidophilus	urinary tract infection	"This has been a miracle for me, and it was by accident I found out about it at all. I was getting urinary tract infections every other month for 4 years. Every time I would go to my doctor he would prescribe antibiotics and the UTI would go away for a month and then come back. No one, I even went to a specialist and no one could tell me what to do to prevent them. At one of my doctors visits my regular doctor was out and I saw his PA (physicians assistant) who did the same as my doctor, prescribe an antibiotic but he also told me to get acidophilus so I don't get a yeast infection from the antibiotic which happened every time I took the antibiotic. I started taking them and after 6 months I only got one UTI and none in 4 years."	10	July 6, 2011	189	148
57,301	Oxymorphone	pain	"Best painkiller available. Fewest side-effects, subtle onset (no perceived "rush"), least mental or physical impairment, easiest of any opioid/opiate for titration and reduction once painful condition improves. The newer "crush-resistant" formula gives me a headache and stomach pain, and is often passed completely intact in stool."	10	September 10, 2015	19	46
132,852	Loestrin 24 Fe	acne	"Was on Microgestin 1/20 but was making me depressed, so doctor prescribed this. Really only taking this to regulate periods and help clear up acne. Took the pill for THREE nights and already have three huge cystic pimples on my face... I rarely get cystic pimples, usually just some whiteheads around time of period. Also felt extremely nauseous and lightheaded. Not continuing with this... it is different for everyone, but not worth it for me."	1	June 30, 2016	1	75
88,203	Clindamycin	peritonitis	"I had a severe dental infection that had me in intense pain and it was one of the worst painful experiences of my life. I didn't have the money to get the tooth pulled or worked on. After 30 hours on this medication, my pain had subsided. I have now been off the medicine for 2 days and no crazy side effects. I also tried to take some probiotics between doses to ward off any bad bacteria build up. This medicine is a GOD SEND. Very strong antibiotic. Must take each dose with at least 10oz of water. Please don't let bad reviews steer you away from this medicine."	10	December 12, 2011	45	109
188,770	Tivicay	hiv infection	"I have been on Tivicay for close to 4 weeks now. I was previously taking Atripla for about 5 years and we switched to Tivicay. I have not been feeling so well on this. I experience headaches frequently, faintness, and moments of memory loss. I am switching this medicine as soon as possible"	6	September 22, 2014	5	53
205,553	Pristiq	depression	"I'm blown away and I'm only at the end of my first week. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic but I feel amazing! Like I was meant to always feel. I've suffered with severe depression and anxiety most of my life tried many medications nothing worked and up until today I thought Pristiq wasn't for me the first few days were hell. My anxiety shot through the roof had the runs and racing pulse up until I fell asleep last night. Woke up this morning feeling a little groggy, caught the train to work. All of a sudden I feel calm and happy. Seriously this if it stays like this will change my life! I'm sweating a little but nothing too major. My vision seems clearer, I feel more focused already."	9	September 9, 2012	40	130
211,284	Pazeo	seasonal allergic conjunctivitis	"wondered why the sample Doc. gave me was so small. Did little to help. Know I realize it is so expensive, I am sad that my ophthalmologist probably works for more for big pharma, than in my interest."	1	October 18, 2017	0	38
144,845	Etonogestrel	birth control	"I've had Nexplanon for less than a month and I already HATE it!! First off I've had headaches and even migraines since I got it put in (which I NEVER get.) My period has been on for 2 weeks straight right now and my period use to be 4 days long. I've become more grouchy and moody than I've ever been. Literally every little thing irritates me. This is the first time I've ever been on BC and I probably won't go back to it. I'm definitely getting this removed."	10	January 6, 2016	2	90
144,315	Etonogestrel	birth control	"After I had my son I knew I didn't want to have anymore children for a while but I wasn't willing to do anything permanent. I thought this was perfect for me. I was so wrong. I got the implant six weeks after having my son. At that time I had lost all of the baby weight and then some. I was 130lbs then. Now nine months later I am 177. I exercise everyday and I limit my calories. I've never had an issue losing weight. it has always been very easy to lose and keep off extra pounds. Now I can't lose weight no matter how hard I try. My self esteem is at an all time low. I don't even go out in public unless I absolutely have to. It is very effective as birth control but it's not worth the side effects"	1	May 16, 2016	8	145
27,342	Imitrex	migraine	"The first time I took this I got a severe panic attack. It felt like I couldn't breathe, my heart was racing and chest hurt. It did nothing for the pain or any of the other things associated with migraines. I did try it once more, as per my Dr, and it happened all over again. Maxalt is what I use now."	1	September 10, 2012	18	62
76,396	Liraglutide	obesity	"Unfortunately for me, this medication has not helped me lose weight. I have also had a lot of side effects such as nausea and fatigue. However, I have read a lot of great weight loss stories. I did however get a surprise pregnancy. I have never gotten pregnant on my own so I am contributing it to this med."	8	September 18, 2017	5	59
31,386	Miconazole	vaginal yeast infection	"I've used this before and nothing happened like alot of other people it seems. Both the external and the internal medicines burn sk badly. I used wipes and wet cloths and tried to push it out. I'm sitting with an ice pack trying to ignore the painful and incessant burning. Awful product."	1	July 1, 2016	6	52
36,269	Imiquimod	human papilloma virus	"Hi all thought I'd share my experience trying to get rid of gw this is the second attempt with aldara the first time I used it the cream did absolutely nothing even though I followed instructions to the letter, this time I'm on week 3 and noticing that some warts have gone and the rest are alot smaller fingers crossed by the end of the treatment I will be free of gw the only side effect I've had is really bad itching"	8	October 30, 2015	9	82
175,231	Mucinex	cough	"Actually I was using Mucinex to control a nagging night time cough. Although I had extreme pain in my ankles and legs EVERY SINGLE DAY, I never dreamed that Mucinex would have any effect as to helping that. I took a dose of the Mucinex FastMax just before I went to bed and WOW, no cough AND no leg pain at all that night, at last I was pain free! I know it had to be the Mucinex because absolutely nothing else had made a difference! I will keep some on hand to use from now on. I hope this helps someone else also. Thank you."	10	May 3, 2013	36	106
181,837	Prozac	bulimia	"This has made such a difference to my life. It is like the "voice" that continues to tell me I am too fat and that all the "bad" things in life would be better if only I were thinner, has weakened. It is still there but I don't have to listen, if fact I can even ignore it. What a relief. It has made me realize just how much time I was spending listening to all the negative thoughts, planning the food, covering up the vomiting. I finally feel "normal" what a relief."	10	June 17, 2008	142	93
138,399	Phentermine	obesity	"I started phentermine March 27 at 252 and today I weighed my self today on March 29 at 247 I'm super happy I haven't even worked out yet. I eat healthy because you don't have an appetite so it's easy for you to choose an healthy choice I love this and happy I'm loosing the weight so far no side effects I take my medicines every day at 11 am so I can sleep at night and I get sleepy around 10 so this is a good product for weight loss, it does the job."	10	March 29, 2014	24	95

35,941

Buprenorphine / naloxone

opiate dependence

"Unreal, changes life in a day. Has some side effects, insomnia for me, but only way to change quickly with minimal withdrawal. Becomes more mental (physical dependency is gone), I think can take a lot less than is recommended. Really it can be done with 24mg in my opinion. Was taking 5/6 30mg oxycodone, 80mg Oxycontin. Before using Suboxone I went down on the quantity of oxycodone, best argument for continuation is relapse prevention."

10

July 22, 2013

25

74

161,344

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

acne

"At around 14, I went from beautiful ice white skin to a horrible battle zone on my face. My forehead and chin were covered in severe acne. I tried everything. Murad, proactive you name it. I wouldn't take pics, I was so ashamed. Hard enough bein a teen! Long story short, I researched And found that ortho tri cyclen was affective. I requested it before they were gonna put me on Accutane (noooo!) & within 3 months my skin was CLEAR and still is. I was 17, now I'm 22. Sometimes you have to research for yourself and be your own advocate with doctors. If not, I would of been put on accutane. The first week you will be a little nauseated on the pill, but it goes away and your periods are only 3 days long with no cramps! Life saver"

10

November 21, 2015

9

142

223,222

Estradiol

postmenopausal symptoms

"Been using for 2 weeks straight now and it seems to be controlling the hot flashes during the day. I am still experiencing the night sweats, but I want to give a couple more weeks to fully get into my system."

7

August 11, 2010

24

41

166,558

Levonorgestrel

emergency contraception

"For any teenage girl who is worried right now, don't be. I did the deed on sept 16 and the condom slipped off in me and I was so freaked that I drove over to Walgreens and took the pill within the first 24 hours because I was nowhere near ready to have a baby or be a mom I am WAY too young for that. At first I was fine, I had no symptoms and was normal but the second day was when the horrors began. I went insane, my mood was so swingy and I was constantly stressed out and nervous and just angry and I cried so much thank goodness I have such a supportive boyfriend to help me be okay. I didn't get the cramping and nausea too bad but I broke out a ton on my face. But do not stress it works and everything will be okay!!"

10

September 25, 2016

15

153

115,756

Divalproex sodium

bipolar disorde

"I started Depakote ER 2000mg at bedtime about a year ago after decades of ineffective treatment for depression and anxiety. Depakote proved that I was misdiagnosed: it quickly alleviated my psych. symptoms and allowed me to reduce Xanax XR dose by half and eliminate PRN Xanax. I haven't experienced the weight loss side effect, but did lose a lot of hair at first. The hair seems to be thickening up now. I would give it 10 stars except for the hair loss."

9

August 14, 2017

0

82

10,165

Axiron

hypogonadism, male

"Generally had all the typical problems, but I'm 30 and my T-levels were >220. Axiron, like the gels (which are just a mess), is expensive. My expensive insurance has a high prescription deductible so the coupon from Lilly didn't work. I'm seeing about injections (they're much cheaper, I think only once a week, and have zero contamination risk with my child). Results? Mostly just positive attitude and better thinking, but that is probably the placebo. My libido did noticeably improve the first week but it went back down. Also under my arms turned red from irritation but that went away after awhile. I'm giving it 60 more days to see what happens."

8

June 14, 2013

18

112

11,138

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

acne

"I love Beyaz. I was on Beyaz for 4 years and decided to try a new pill (Dumb). I switched to another birth control for a year and broke out terribly, battled depression and had inexplicable mood swings. I switched back to Beyaz two months ago and my acne has cleared COMPLETELY after a month and a half, my breasts grew a cup size, and I am not gaining weight. I am also a runner and was worried about the 'blood clot' scandals with this medicine, however, I have never had a problem. It is an incredible birth control pill for me and I absolutely LOVE it. I am also a nurse- from my understanding, I want to note that many of the issues with blood clots are in HIGH RISK patients- those who smoke, who are over 40 etc. Take care of your body!"

10

July 10, 2014

30

145

184,971

Harvoni

hepatitis c

"I was put on Harvoni for eight weeks...I was Hep C do to massive transfusions I got in Vietnam. Nobody knew about Hep C way back then, I've been told. Anyway, took the drug which I could not afford ($1000.00) a pill. Gilead, the manufacturer paid for it. God bless BigPharma!! One year later....I AM CURED!!! Oh btw I had no noticeable side effect what so ever."

10

February 11, 2017

23

67

213,393

Benzamycin

acne

"This dried up pimples fast. I have moderate acne and within the first week my face had practically dried up. I was excited and loved it. It does leave a white pasty looking film on your face but I used it at night. For 3 months I used it every other night to keep everything at bay. However doctor said it worked so well, they took me off and gave me Differen. Now back to breakouts all over my face and really oily. Can't wait to go back and beg for this again."

9

July 24, 2013

18

93

35,451

Levofloxacin

sinusitis

"Great for the sinus infection. Feeling much better after a couple of days. However, on day 5 much tendon tenderness and tightness during exercise. I read about the side effects and this is one listed. It is worth it to get rid of the sinus infection."

8

February 20, 2009

12

46

203,891

Suvorexant

insomnia

"If I could give this more than a 10, I would. Over 15 years of more than inadequate sleep and headaches, I've tried everything. This lets me sleep straight through the night and not wake up at all!!!! Unheard of for me. Also my headaches are gone!!! Awesome. I know there are a lot of negative reviews but for me this has made my life turn completely around for the better.thank you."

10

October 31, 2015

51

72

2,379

Dalmane

insomnia

"Yes - dalmane is very effective at putting and keeping you asleep. I was prescribed it for four years before the dangers were known. By blocking neuron transmissions, mine were not communicating next day. I had a career that required thought, concentration and problem solving. I no longer could do any of that. My professional, domestic social and economic life fell apart insidiously over that time. I became agoraphobic and withdrawn, dependent on others who told me what to do. Recovery of my own mind took well over five years, many of them in a spin. I had been made very very ill indeed"

1

October 23, 2016

11

104

79,220

Plan B One-Step

emergency contraception

"Of course my partner doesn't pull out on ovulation day, took "take action" 24 hours later, 4 days later I have a massive period with worst cramps ever!! Very tender even to touch my lower abdomin. Dispite the bleeding I still have worry. :/ won't do that nonsense again!!"

10

April 25, 2016

6

49

146,081

Suboxone

opiate dependence

"I have been clean now for 114 days. Before Suboxone I had given up on everything. Myself, my kids, and my husband. When I first used Suboxone I started with 4mg. I had a horrible reaction to it. Everything was slow motion, I was vomiting, sweating, nodding in and out, aches and pains everywhere, the scariest part was the hard time breathing. Its like I forgot to breath. My clinic doctor had never seen or heard of a reaction like that. I refused to give up though, after 5-7 days I had finally felt like me (before my addiction took over). I have had some side effects. But minor ones. I finally have my family back! "

8

January 15, 2013

44

117

60,405

NuvaRing

birth control

"When I began the NuvaRing in 2007 or early 2008 I absolutely loved it because I didn't have to take a pill everyday and taking the birth control pill made me nauseous and I gained a lot of weight. With NuvaRing I gained no weight at all the first time around. I never really noticed but I had no sex drive. My boyfriend and I have been together since 2007 and we have had a lot of issues due to our sex life, but once getting off birth control and then beginning again I've realized it is not me or him it's the birth control. The NuvaRing was convenient and you can hardly feel it and neither can your partner most of the time. It can fall out during sex, and my cramps were awful. I also cried randomly about 2 weeks prior to my period."

4

March 7, 2010

3

146

85,185

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

birth control

"I personally did not have a good experience with this birth control! I gave it 2 stars because it does its job in not getting you pregnant, but the side effects for me were bad. I felt like I was going crazy, depressed, had crazy mood swings, sensitive over everything and just emotional or pissed off all the time. My relationship was ruined. I definitely don't want to make this birth control scare anyone though, because everybody's bodies are different and handle things differently so I am sure this pill would work great for someone else. I am just stating the symptoms I received so if you do get them then get off immediately."

2

September 3, 2015

9

114

81,444

Yaz

birth control

"I was on Ortho Tri-cylcen Lo for a few years. I decided to change it up and try Yaz and this made me insane. I had horrible mood swings, I was depressed, I didn't have any interest in my job or friends, and I just wanted to die. My boyfriend made me switch back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and I was back to normal. It was an awful experience, and its disturbing how something can change you so drastically. I know other people who are perfectly fine on Yaz, but it did not agree with me at all. I think it was just too much hormones for me. Every body is different."

1

April 13, 2011

3

112

131,096

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"I used Mirena for 8 months. It worked well as birth control but caused me to have 2 week periods and also some minor hair loss and bloating. I liked not having to remember taking a pill but couldn't tolerate the very long periods. My advice is just give it the 6 months to regulate like your doctor says and see how it goes for you."

6

August 11, 2009

7

66

156,991

Movantik

constipation, drug induced

"I've been a chronic pain patient for 13 years. I currently take 128 mgs of Exalgo ER daily and 1-2, 8mg Dilaudid IR PRN no more than 6 tabs per day. I'm very familiar with constipation. When offered movantik 25mg every morning, I happily took it and within a day I was going easily but with a cramp pain. After a few more days, my guts started killing me so I stopped taking movantik. 11 days later severe constipation returns. Doc and I think since I've such a high tolerance my gut experienced physical withdrawal so today starting on ~8mg (~1/3 of 25mg tab) every 2-3 days. Anyone else taking Movantik similarly?"

7

December 31, 2016

19

112

153,774

Lioresal

hiccups

"We tried it for my dad when he was having non-stop hiccups for weeks after having TIA. It definitely worked when he used the medication. It's a lot of help indeed."

9

December 28, 2008

68

31

160,811

Buspirone

panic disorde

"I suffer from severe panic attacks. The primary symptoms being racing heartbeat, inability to think and sweating. When an attack happens, it comes on rapidly, and often during important work situations. I have been on Buspirone for approximately 3 months. The first two months I was taking 10 mg two times a day. Once at 9:00 a.m. and another at 2:00 p.m. At this dosage, I would still get panic attacks but the severity was not as great. So, when I have an attack, my heart races less, my mind is less cloudy and the sweating not as dramatic. My doctor tells me this is due to the dosage, which we have changed today to 15 mg two times a day, on the same time schedule. My hope is that this change will have the desired effect."

8

August 4, 2009

18

137

119,404

Testosterone

hypogonadism, male

"46 year old male - count 238. I pump under each arm. I've only been on this for 4 days now so I can't say how effective it is yet - I am having side effect after side effect however with each day being different. To sum it all up though: Nausea - day 1 and 2 Rapid heartbeat - Day 1 only Induced asthma attacks ( haven't had one in years) Days 1 and 2 Odd/sour taste in mouth - days 3 and 4 RAGE - day 4 (I wanted to drive over everyone on the highway!) and the worst: Day 4 - upper abdominal bloating. So bad it feels like someone added 50 pounds to my upper abs. Now it wasn't all bad - Day 3 I felt GREAT with the exception of the odd taste in my mouth. I told my doctor yesterday of the symptoms up to that point and he said they should pass"

6

November 22, 2013

30

159

199,179

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"At first I loved this shot, no period and very minimal spotting for only a day or two, now I'm spotting for months at a time, clots with old blood, then fresh blood, then it stops then it starts and its irritating as hell. I've been spotting for two months now which has been a consistent occurance for the past year on this shot. I'm over it"

3

November 26, 2015

35

67

207,879

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"this stuff tastes awful. I threw up after the second dose but was able to undergo the colonoscopy anyway. I will ask for something else next time. I haven't vomited since I was a kid - I have a pretty tolerant stomach."

1

August 4, 2015

10

42

90,718

Chateal

birth control

"This birth control is insane. No, I have not gotten pregnant, but after visiting my local Planned Parenthood, they had told me they stopped carrying Apri my original birth control. I was on Apri for about 2 years and it was amazing. But I didn't have a choice besides to switch since my lack of health insurance. So, the first three months, totally fine. Yeah, a little moody here and there, but nothing out of the usual. By the time the fourth month rolled around, I have gained almost 15 lbs, have the worst mood swings and cramps around my ovulation time, spot every week, and my period just keeps getting longer and longer. Before it was like clock work, down to the very hour, 11 months out of the 12. I have one month left to go then switching"

2

July 2, 2015

2

140

131,008

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"The best thing I could do to myself! I put Mirena in nine months ago when my second son was eight months old. It did not hurt, I did not experience any discomfort and the best thing is that my sex life did not decrease like other people say."

9

November 22, 2009

43

49

122,559

Linaclotide

irritable bowel syndrome

"Well well...let's just say if you have IBS like me and you go days of using the bathroom constantly then several days of not using it at all with constant bloating after meals for hour...then this is the stuff you need. I have been on this for 5 months and my life has changed drastically! I no longer complain of bloat because this will clear you out. It is almost like anything I put in my mouth automatically triggers my gut to gotta go to the potty. Sometimes 5 or 6 times a day, sometimes once or twice. And it is not solid, but I'll take what I can get. Thank you creators of Linzess. But warning...If you don't have strong muscles this might not be the best drug for you. And if you can't run...u will need depends."

8

September 29, 2016

36

139

169,054

Vilazodone

depression

"I have severe depression and am Bi-polar. I have been on almost every drug out there. Doctor put me on Viibryd and have been taking it for about 3 weeks and it has worked great for me. I was having suicidal thoughts every day for nearly a year. Now that I am on Viibryd they have gone away. It's a great relief! The diarrhea and insomnia are minor side effects and cost are minor compared to the benefits. All I can say is it works great for me."

10

November 23, 2011

79

88

66,374

Valacyclovir

ramsay hunt syndrome

"I've had great success with this medicine. I'm taking 500 mg per day. I've had a few bad incidents when my immune system was low and I forgot to take Meds a couple of days. I got the flu and had herpetic seizures in my face. Another time in my left ear. Both reactions were horrible with extreme pain and vertigo. Get on the medicine and stay on it for the least symptoms."

8

December 2, 2013

1

73

127,934

Phentermine

weight loss

"Hi! I am 5'6" and I just turned 70 and on 11-10-16 my weight was 182. I weighed 182 when I got curable cancer. My doctor put me on a strict "clean" diet during my 2 month chemo and radiation. After a year I weighed 168! Hello! Now after 2 years of "clean" diet, I got off "clean" diet and gained my weight back! My doctor started me on 37.5 on 11-10-16 to surpress appetite. I noticed right away that I don't desire to snack or eat when I'm not hungry. I don't have dry mouth, but I always drink water. I do notice it gives me energy that I HAVE to release by walking or keeping busy. I have also noticed that it takes away the desire to eat 2nd helpings! I can't believe it because I would eat when not even hungry. Next weight post 11-17-16!!!!!"

10

November 14, 2016

8

148

116,791

Lamictal

bipolar disorde

"I have suffered from bipolar disorder for more than ten years but only recently sought help for it because it was getting way out of hand. I was put on a few different medications in the beginning, including Wellbutrin and Risperidone. Those eventually made things worse so I opted out of that treatment, and was prescribed Lamictal. It took about a month to fully kick in, but I have noticed a huge difference in my mental state. I have not had a major depressive episode since starting treatment. I have not gone manic yet. For the first time in many years, I feel normal; I get happy when good things happen and sad when bad things happen. My feelings are not influenced by my illness anymore (at least not yet). Thanks, Lamictal!"

10

September 7, 2015

92

132

98,587

Nexplanon

birth control

"I have been on Nexplanon for a few months now and I either have a 2 week long period, a one week long period that is followed by a few weeks of spotting, or I have a 2 week long period followed by two to three days without bleeding at all then spotting followed by two more weeks of a period. I have not been able to have sex because I am always bleeding or spotting. I have no idea if this birth control works for me because I haven't been able to have sex and try it out. Everyone is different though, I have had friends with the same problem as me and friends that do not bleed at all. You will never know what will happen until you try it. I have not gained weight so that is a plus."

3

June 17, 2014

5

142

1,650

Eluxadoline

irritable bowel syndrome

"I had microscopic colititsSevere abdominal pain a couple hours after taking med. Dried out mucosa of mouth so much could hardly talk. Also dried out eyes so much took a day of using artificial tear drops every two hours to make eyes comfortable"

1

March 26, 2016

22

43

76,252

Roflumilast

copd

"my husband had been haveing multiple hospitalizations 9 in 10 months once on a respirator for copd excallabrations his pulmanolagist put him on daliresp and i must say i am very impressed he has not had a flare up in 3 months and his breathing is seeming to stabilize , he does get headaches. but it is something that as he says he is willing to deal with if it means a more normal life"

9

October 2, 2016

24

75

223,443

Epclusa

hepatitis c

"Hep C, GT 3, age 52, Hep C for 30 years. I did Interferon - it was the devil himself and did nothing but raise my levels after a year - that was 20 years ago. I did a 'trial' a few years ago of the Harvoni w\Ribavirin that I again failed miserably. I started Epclusa 13 weeks ago. Promised no side effects. I went to sleep & woke up in an 80 year old body, it was/is causing muscle wasting, extreme muscle/joint pain. Everything else is hardly noticeable comparative. Includes; ringing of the ears, headaches, fatigue, bland taste buds. Raised ALT & AST and of course the levels of CK are well over 560 weekly, severe skin rash that grows daily and has now moved to my face/arms. BUT SHOWING NEGATIVE!! Lets see what 3 months says, fingers crossed!"

10

October 11, 2017

3

140

161,118

Risperidone

schizophrenia

"This is a great medicine. I've been taking it for a couple of weeks now and my hallucinations have almost completely gone away. It does make you a little tired at first though."

9

July 7, 2009

7

33

45,885

Fluoxetine

anxiety and stress

"I have been on this generic fluoxetine for 4 months now at 20mg's and feel it works sometimes but I haven't figured out why its making me full of energy and a little more cheerful?"

6

June 16, 2009

10

35

144,243

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I had this inserted in March of 2016. So I've only had this for about 3 months now. I've only had my period once which is great! I get menstrual craps every now and again but no bleeding. Ive tried several pills which only made me gain weight, become depressed, gain weight and become very irritable for NO reason I am very happy with this BC and would recommend it."

10

May 22, 2016

5

70

127,965

Phentermine

weight loss

"I have been taking the 15mg dosage and I have to say that through all of the dieting products and programs that I have been on, this drug has really helped me the most. I see that a lot of the people start out on the 37.5mg, but my doctor asked me if it was my first time taking phentermine and that if it was then he was going to start me off on the lower dosage because the side effects can be a little much at first, and then if need be, he'll take the dosage up. Its been 1 month (8/23-9/23) and I've lost 15 pounds( 294-279). I increased my cardio and started weight lifting and went "cold turkey" on bread, rice, pasta and potatoes. I'm loving the results and the fact that my cravings are now controlled."

10

September 23, 2016

20

140

145,176

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I got Nexplanon in May 2015. It's October and I'm starting to pinpoint side effects. I used to have a moderately heavy period 1-2 times a "month" and now I no longer have any period at all. I mainly picked Nexplanon because I cannot trust myself to remember to take a pill every day and on that, it's been great. My partner and I had more than regular sex and this has done its job as a contraceptive. Now that my partner and I are long distance and I no longer have sex, I've contemplated having this removed. While no period at all is wonderful, some of my negative side effects are not. Loosing weight is hard and my mood swings cause me to cry almost at whim. I might be depressed but this my be aiding the depression."

6

October 21, 2015

1

139

205,606

Pristiq

depression

"While Pristiq does work great. I wish my doctor would have warned me about how hard it would be to get off of this medicine. I am in my mid 20's and my doctor was aware that I wanted to get pregnant in the future. I have had issues with seasonal depression and taken different anti-depressants for a 5-6 months in the past. Pristiq has been a nightmare to get off of. I have reduced the dosage as my doctor has said so that I can get pregnant in the future. But I have had horrible vomiting episodes, confusion, brain zaps, terrible muscle pain, sharp shooting pain throughout my body. Feeling disconnected. I still have not been able to get off this medicine. I wish you all the best."

4

November 16, 2011

9

129

215,346

Senna

constipation

"I have been ill with constipation most of my life but in pregnancy its been very extreme. And in stead of helping (I'm on day 3 of using senna) all its done is give me sickness and severe heartburn"

3

November 4, 2017

0

39

159,214

TriNessa

birth control

"Positives: I'm not pregnant, and it really has cleared up my acne. My periods are shorter, not necessarily lighter. Negatives: I've been taking Trinessa for about a year and my periods still do not come at the same time every month. I will be the first to admit I do not take it at the EXACT time every day, but definitely within a window of a few hours. Before my period, I notice that I will get very dizzy and lightheaded, which never happened to me before. It has also made me VERY emotional- I'm a pretty sensitive person, but it was never this bad. Finally, I have noticed that the pill reduces my appetite, however, if I do not constantly have a small amount of food in my stomach, I feel nauseous (I never vomit), it goes away once I eat."

7

May 15, 2012

1

142

4,041

Seroquel XR

schizophrenia

"From the age of eleven to seventeen, I lost touch to reality, no doctor could figure out what was wrong with me cause I didn't tell my real problems. I was living in an imaginary world. At the age of seventeen I was finally able to express some of my problems, and got started on Seroquel XR, day by day I had the feeling of becoming normal again, and regained the control over my own life. I still have issues from all the problems that involved my past, but I can truly say that I got control back. I truly think Seroquel XR saved my life."

9

October 5, 2013

34

106

22,414

Treximet

migraine

"Great medicine. Stops my migraines in their tracks! The only side effect that really bothers me is "mild pressure or heavy feeling in any part of your body". My whole body feels so heavy, like it takes way too much effort to move. After taking it, I have to lie down for a while. Still, it's worth it for the effectiveness."

9

February 14, 2012

6

61

167,077

Levonorgestrel

birth control

"Originally I had Nexplanon(however it's spelled), then Mirena, before switching to Skyla. Since I made the switch my cycles are about the same length of days its always been, maybe a day or two longer, but mostly spotting. I would like for it to stop my cycle all together. Although, I will say it's working a lot better than the other two. Mirena cause me to have spotting for about 2-3 weeks, same with Nexplanon...so I made the switch to Skyla. I really didn't have any pain when it was inserted. My cramps are very light, nothing to take pain medication for, then again, I've had two 9lbs babies lol...all in all I would say find what works best for your body. I'm happy that the Skyla is working thus far."

9

May 31, 2016

1

131

182,613

Climara

postmenopausal symptoms

"Love the way this patch works! It completely halted my hot flashes. I'd give it a 10 but, more often than not, I have a devil of a time getting the backing off. It is very aggravating. At first, I thought I might have gotten a bad batch, but they're all like that. Once I get it on, it stays on without any problems. Please fix the backing!!"

9

November 7, 2017

2

68

24,434

Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

bowel preparation

"Not that bad, really. The lemony salty drink is best taken in the smallest cold 8 oz glass you can find. I think it helps psychologically. I tried it first in a big glass and thought I'd never finish. A small 8 oz juice glass is easy to slug down. I think it also helps to pour the stuff into the glass and chill it so it's as cold as possible. Take a slug of warm water and swish it in your mouth immediately after to remove the lingering taste. I got into a routine. Drink, wait about 5 minutes, head to the loo and repeat. Wasn't as bad as the stuff they sprayed in my throat just before the endoscopy. So man up and get it over with."

10

July 23, 2016

15

129

32,692

Budesonide / formoterol

moterol)

"Started taking Symbicort for increasingly worse asthma after a chest infection and doctor wanted to try a stronger preventer. First few weeks were OK, but after that I started to develop increasing generalised anxiety. I have had mild anxiety on and off and usually situationally related but the anxiety I experienced from this was generalised and grew in intensity each day... Affecting my work and home life. My sleep has also been badly affected. A lot of difficulty getting to sleep- even sleeping tablets didn't help much. I also started to get tinnitus (ringing in ears), nasopharengitis, red dry eyes that made me look stoned, bad breath etc. The last straw for me was very doing voice changes, increasing irritability and agitation."

4

May 24, 2016

25

122

22,500

Pramoxine

hemorrhoids

"This is a great product. I have run the whole course of home cures, doctor visits, constant pain in the A** all this year. My latest Doctor prescribed ProctoFoam and 1st use was a God Send. Relief was instant. Burning, itch and pain faded away. Slept so good."

10

May 31, 2011

29

48

196,594

Letrozole

breast cancer, adjuvant

"I had breast cancer lobular year ago, 1.8cm 4 lymph node involved, modified mastectomy, chemotherapy then 34 radiation, then letrozole, and Zoladex, when combination the letrozole and zoladex really hard on me, caused WBC low and liver enzyme elevated, I have a lot of joint pain, but I decided to removed my ovaries and tubes after then will just need to take letrozole, I feel much better, liver enzyme ok, WBC normal now, every morning I will get ACAI bowl for breakfast, really help, I just have mild hot flash , mild muscle ache, if I get up in the morning moving around will go away, also I changed my diet complete vegan, I lost 9 lbs,feel more energy, I went back to Taiwan to have my ovaries and tube removed, pain instantly went away after surgery."

7

April 10, 2017

4

137

27,191

SMZ-TMP DS

urinary tract infection

"After being on this for 5 days, my urianry tract infection was *almost* gone. I had to ask for another prescription. During the time I was on it on I noticed shortness of breath, almost twice a day I tasted metal and noticed I had small nosebleeds. I also couldn't really go out in the sunlight, as it hurt my eyes a lot and my skin felt like it was burning."

5

March 19, 2012

46

71

222,146

Rozerem

insomnia

"I have been diagnosed with Bipolar, anxiety disorder and a few others. Insomnia is included in the mix. If I do not have normal sleep patterns my mental and emotional health become at risk very quickly. For the first month Rozerem 8mg worked well. I fell asleep easily within 30 minutes. I could have chosen to fight the drowsiness, but why take a medication then deliberately work against it? I found I had no side effects. However now I am into my second month and I am finding I can only average 2 to 4 hours sleep again and during the day I suffer vertigo and tunnel vision. So I am not sure that I will continue this medication. My insurance covered the medication without any extra paperwork."

9

November 10, 2014

37

128

83,251

Paxil

depression

"I have been taking Paxil for over 1 year. I tried Prozac, did not like it, made me feel out of control. I tried Celexa still felt depression. I take 20 mg of Paxil every night before bedtime since I feel this medicine makes me sleepy and relaxed. I usually sleep very good. I don't have that weird feeling of anxiety anymore. I feel relaxed and can see life in a realistic prospective. My mood is good not bad or great but okay. I cry only a few times a month specially during my PMS time, so I really think this is good medicine for me. I can go on everyday with little negative thoughts and usually can block them out and change my thoughts. So yes I like it, I do feel a bit numb at times so I will seek doctor's advice, but overall it is has been a great experience."

9

April 7, 2010

40

153

66,599

Toviaz

overactive bladde

"Significantly reduces my overactive bladder symptoms---very satisfied with it. I find that the two main side effects can be neutralized with Alfuzosin (for reduced urine flow) and Metamucil wafers (for constipation). Dry mouth occasionally occurs but is no big problem for me and can be treated by--you guessed it---sips of water. The only issue is the expense--I'm on a Medicare Advantage program and this one drug pushes me into the "doughnut hole" of increased co-pays during the last 3 months of the year. But what can I say?---you pay for your thrills! Does anyone know when this drug will go generic?"

8

August 18, 2016

22

101

217,840

Strattera

adhd

"I have an 8 yr old son who has ADHD. He has tried several medications including Adderall and Vyvanse. Nothing has worked as well as Strattera for him. He's a new kid. So much happier. He used to have severe mood swings with the Vyvanse, although it did control his ADHD fairly well for about 5-6 hrs after he took it. Strattera has been a big help regaining some normalcy in his life. He is only on 10 mg daily for the last 3-4 weeks but it has made a very noticeable difference. I have not seen any negative side effects from it, and he is actually eating on it. Thank you Strattera."

7

May 25, 2014

114

113

62,582

Citalopram

anxiety and stress

"I have been taking Citalopram for over a year now for my anxiety which was caused by life stresses. I would go from 1-100 in a matter of seconds for the littlest things that would just get me so angry. After taking Citalopram it has greatly improved my life and my moods. The only downfall is that although I do not have a loss of appetite for sex but it is very difficult to achieve orgasm on this medication. Otherwise it is very helpful for me."

8

December 2, 2010

7

86

163,660

Mirtazapine

depression

"I have been prescribed Remeron for about 8 months now and It is a miracle. it not only help me put on weight when I needed to because I have lost so much from all the anxiety it also gave me an amazing night sleep every night yeah it does give you some crazy dreams sometimes and you might gain a few pounds but your quality of life is so much better I was so happy the next day when I woke up I finally felt like I figured it out I say yes to the REMeron CYcle"

10

August 1, 2013

91

98

87,791

Naproxen

sciatica

"A surgeon recommended that I have a procedure to deal with the effects of several ruptured disks in my lower back. I prefer to put off the surgery for as long as I can, and use Aleve on an almost daily basis. It works just fine for me, and I only have an incident about every 1.5 years, and usually because I overdo the yard work. When it gets very bad, I supplement with an anti spasmodic drug for a few days."

9

November 18, 2009

98

82

76,873

Lorcaserin

obesity

"I have been on this med for a year, lost 7 pounds but the serotonin syndrome symptoms are not worth it. I have had no energy, profuse sweating, high blood pressure and consistently high rate. I have been off for 2 days. I had trouble with sleep, episodes of crying, and exhaustion but my blood pressure is better andy heart rate is already in the 80s resting instead of 100s. Tonight I feel better, though I have had a difficult ultimate 2 days. I hope the worst is over. This drug is not worth the risk and side effects. I'm getting out of this clinical trial."

1

October 1, 2015

17

106

106,555

Implanon

birth control

"Got it back in Sept 2015 and so far so good. I love it! I did get my period about 2-3 weeks after getting it lasted about 3- 4 weeks and haven't gotten my period since! Guess everyone's body reacts to it different but for me it did wonders. Didn't gain any weight. Though 4 months later I started to break out. Not sure if it's the birth control but I will try to manage that. Happy that I don't have to take the pills because sometimes I would forget."

9

January 20, 2016

4

90

36,978

Hydrocortisone

adrenocortical insufficiency

"After a long chronic stress my adrenals were "burnout" this medicine until now has worked great. The progression has been very slow but with satisfaction. The only side effect was upset stomach(have gone) and frequent urination (have been reduced)."

9

September 23, 2011

42

39

69,165

Celebrex

osteoarthritis

"I was given some samples of Celebrex from my physician for wrist and hand pain. After I took the second capsule of 200 mg, I awoke in the night with an extremely bad headache, had the chills, aching muscles, runny nose and a dry hacking cough. I stopped taking the pills, but as my symptoms persisted, I believed I had the flu. Three weeks later, I again tried Celebrex and on the second day of taking the pills, I was again stricken with chills, a headache, nausea and the runny nose. These symptoms have stayed with me for the past three days. "

1

February 13, 2013

52

103

147,081

Alprazolam

panic disorde

"I had severe anxiety and panic attacks and have tried antidepressants that didn't work and gave side effects for not being the correct medicine. Wild thoughts, voices and fear consumed me. I started with 0.25 then slowly came off of it. Taking too long made me mentally slow. Tried tapering off and taking as needed until I worked through the fears and anxieties. Ultimately our minds are trying to make decisions, fighting ourselves and indecision creates mental turmoil that only we can correct by making a choice and moving forward."

8

January 10, 2015

29

90

28,554

Lexapro

anxiety

"I started taking Lexapro about 6 years ago for anxiety and social phobia. It worked wonders with few to no apparent side effects. Its not a cure but has helped me manage my condition better than other medications I have tried in the past. It does get me a little sluggish every now and then, but the benefits outweigh the minor side effects. The main down side is the cost. Being that is not covered by insurance and no generic available I'm forced to switch to Celexa. My doctor okayed to try the switch and I've read decent reviews by people who use Celexa for anxiety."

9

August 6, 2011

5

106

28,422

Lexapro

anxiety

"I suffer from hypochondria and panic disorder. I was so afraid to take medication. After 2 years I finally took Cipralex. It has made my anxiety a lot more tolerable. I've had a few major panic attacks but overall good experience. I've been on 20mg for 2 years."

9

December 10, 2013

30

48

210,781

Mirtazapine

depression

"Been on this medication for 3-4 months for depression and insomnia. Does not help me get to sleep at all I'm up for hours thing to fall asleep every night no matter what dose I'm on (started at 15 now at 45) I can't wake up most mornings have to drag myself out of bed. Hasn't really helped the depression just made me have even less energy to do anything productive, I eat so much then feel so upset about my body due to the appetite change. I get really weird and vivid dreams - sometimes really bad night mares that I can't tell if they are real or not. Changed my personality, even at my deepest depression points I would still be funny and try and lighten up every situation now I'm irritable, can't talk to anyone, angry just can't socialise"

3

August 15, 2016

25

142

14,860

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"Almost a week after switching to Taytulla I knew something was wrong. I figured my body was going through an adjustment period, but 2 more weeks went by and every single day has been hell. I'm nauseous, I get light-headed, I have double vision, and I have a weird taste in my mouth that just won't go away. The actual gel capsule itself is dangerous too. I have no issues with swallowing gel capsules usually but one day I almost choked while trying to swallow it. Oddly enough, the Taytulla glided over my tongue while I swallowed water. When I attempted a breath, the slippery coating allowed it to slip right into my windpipe. I was aggressively coughing until it finally came back out. My body feels like it's going haywire, I'm switching back."

2

September 27, 2017

0

134

135,695

Tinidazole

trichomoniasis

"I was diagnosed with trichomoniasis and where it came from I'm unsure of. I took the 4 white pills as soon as I got them. I didn't experience any major side effects other than feeling flushed (body temperature was rising) and dehydration. I knew the increase in body temp was an indication the medication was at work. I have not yet had a follow up with obgyn but as soon as I do (couple days from now) I will repost my personal results and will be able to better rate this drug. As for my partner who also took Tindamax, said he felt extremely itchy all over his body and very nauseous and complained of a chemical odor whenever he would urinate. He has yet to go get a follow up with his doctor as well."

7

April 1, 2013

9

136

224,420

Levothyroxine

underactive thyroid

"I recently went to the doctor to have a physical because I'm turning 50 this year. Well everything was a okay except for the thyroid numbers were wrong. So she suggested that I take this medicine. Its only been 5 days so have to see yet. I'm a little under normal weight and its hard to keep it on. I eat a lot but that doesn't work so I'm hoping this will."

5

September 26, 2010

4

72

17,425

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

birth control

"I love this birth control. I don't really have any issues with it except if I try to skip my period when I haven't done that in a while. Just be consistent with it. Fantastic."

10

June 5, 2017

4

35

70,043

D.H.E. 45

migraine

"I have had severe migraines for years. I finally was put on Topamax about a year ago but that wasn't enough, I still had attacks that kept me from doing anything about 2 times a months. None of the triptans worked so my doctor finally suggested DHE injections. She taught me to give them to myself so I can do them at home and now I can stop a migraine when it starts and not miss work for days on end. If anything I miss one day here and there."

9

March 16, 2009

5

90

178,598

Victoza

weight loss

"I started on May 1 and upped the dose from .6 to 1.2 ml in a week. I felt dizzy, severe headache, and couldn't eat. I'm assuming this was from very low blood sugar? I went off it totally for a week to get back to normal and now started back 3 days ago on .6 ml again. I feel slight headache and can't eat again. Haven't noticed weight loss yet. Does anyone else feel this bad and is the weight loss coming?"

3

May 17, 2017

11

83

191,520

Lisdexamfetamine

adhd

"High schooler, last year failed with D's and F's now I have A's and B's across the board. I'm taking 30mg of Vyvanse every morning, and it has turned my schooling in a complete 100% success. Only negative thing I can say, I've been having very short tempers. Anything can make me go off, I had it before taking medication but now it's more common for me to get very faster. Other than that no complaints! For a school setting this medicine is amazing."

8

October 27, 2014

55

84

169,737

Amitriptyline

insomnia

"I have been on this for 6 weeks. The first 4 weeks 25mgs at night and now the next two weeks 50 mgs at night. I have multiple herniated and torn discs from an accident and could not sleep. I have tried many other sleeping aid (Ambien ETC.) and none of them are even close. This medicine is amazing. I sleep through the night now(6 -9 hrs) amazing. Once in awhile a little groggy in the morning for about 20 minutes but that's it. Unbelievable. In a league of it own for sleep."

10

August 7, 2011

68

93

95,510

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine

insomnia

"I will never take this again. Woke with such a dry mouth I could barely swallow, and a need to use my inhaler. This is NOT a usual thing for me. Reading today, I see that anyone with asthma etc should not use this. I would echo that. I did sleep but still feel unwell and glad I only took TWO."

1

January 5, 2017

6

61

131,738

Effexor XR

generalized anxiety disorde

"I've been on medication since 18 yrs old and this is by far the best than I've taken. And it really works!! The side effects are unconfortable however in the beginning. But once they are gome I feeled good. I've started with 75mg was not enough. Once I was on 150mg the magic operates.And now I have been on 225mg for about 6 months. So far so good. I recommend it. Best thing that happened to me in a while."

9

July 9, 2015

47

80

152,780

Doxycycline

acne

"My doctor prescribed me this medicine to help fight my acne. I have moderate to severe acne. I used this medicine for about two months combined with a light soap and topical benzoyl cream. I take the medicine at the same time once every day. I wash my face with the soap twice daily and use the cream at night. I can say that it worked well with me since I saw major differences. I started my acne regime on November and my face was cleared on February the next year ( a few months). I thought It was going well but I stopped my medication and my regime since my face was cleared but the acne went back although it wasn't as severe as it was before."

8

August 6, 2017

3

128

67,118

Magnesium hydroxide

constipation

"I am 21 and have struggled with IBS-C for two years now. My doctor has me do colon cleanses when I am severely constipated. So I was prescribed to take the 4 tablespoons of MOM. It took a little over 5 hours to kick in and when it does you'll know. The first few hours were awful with the gurgling and cramping in my stomach. At one point I was going to take more because it seemed to not be working. DONT. It will work and you will feel so much better !"

8

July 16, 2016

29

93

187,873

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I had this inserted in August. It is now December and I’m happy to say I’m getting this removed tomorrow! I had the IUD before this and had it removed due to painful intercourse so I thought this was the next easiest thing to do. WRONG. I haven’t experienced bleeding but my anxiety is out of control. I’m also now having to take blood pressure medicine due to my heart is always racing. I have little patience for my two year old which makes me sad. I wish I wouldn’t of stuck through with like my doctor practically forced me too! I could’ve had this thing removed at month 2! Can’t wait to feel normal again. Do NOT recommend."

1

December 11, 2017

0

119

70,851

Magnesium citrate

constipation

"I drank a 10 mL bottle of the lemon lime flavor at about 7:00pm and had to spread it out because it made me nauseous and I couldn't handle the taste, so I finished it at about 8:15pm and I had been sipping about 15-20 oz of water along with it. This has been a PAINFUL experience so far (it's currently 12:15am). I have had intense cramping in my lower abdomen that makes me feel like I constantly have to poop. But I really have not been able to go a whole lot (when I do, it's pure liquid as many other reviews said.) but it also made my stomach so upset and caused considerable nausea and so in between bouts of diarrhea I was dry heaving/retching over the toilet but no vomit so far. The pain is nearly unbearable and I just wish it would stop."

5

August 10, 2016

17

147

58,776

Azelaic acid

acne

"Best product for acne it literally started clearing my face in two days now my skin is starting to look even better than it did before it fixes skin discoloration as well"

10

February 4, 2016

8

32

91,048

Norco

pain

"I was recently put on Norco 10/325 after being on Vicodin since last summer. I had knee surgery which was not successful and now am living in constant pain. My doctor just increased my dosage from 4 to 6 a day. This should provide me with almost 100% relief from the pain. I wish I had an alternative to taking pain medicines. The medicine was scary at first (from the 5 mg Vicodin) but I am now used to them and don't get that fuzzy feeling that made me so scared. Now I know the drugs start to work because the pain goes away! Norco does it's job well and I am grateful to have them."

10

April 2, 2009

72

116

98,355

Nexplanon

birth control

"I got Nexplanon in August of 2014. All around its effective. My only issues are with occasional nausea, increased appetite and weight gain and horrible headaches. I am a little worried about the fact that I have zero libido and no desire to be intimate with my husband. I can deal with the rest but that's a little nerve wracking. And it's really annoying because he reminds me of it every day. Anyone else have this problem?"

9

April 19, 2015

32

77

229,889

Acidophilus

urinary tract infection

"This has been a miracle for me, and it was by accident I found out about it at all. I was getting urinary tract infections every other month for 4 years. Every time I would go to my doctor he would prescribe antibiotics and the UTI would go away for a month and then come back. No one, I even went to a specialist and no one could tell me what to do to prevent them. At one of my doctors visits my regular doctor was out and I saw his PA (physicians assistant) who did the same as my doctor, prescribe an antibiotic but he also told me to get acidophilus so I don't get a yeast infection from the antibiotic which happened every time I took the antibiotic. I started taking them and after 6 months I only got one UTI and none in 4 years."

10

July 6, 2011

189

148

57,301

Oxymorphone

pain

"Best painkiller available. Fewest side-effects, subtle onset (no perceived "rush"), least mental or physical impairment, easiest of any opioid/opiate for titration and reduction once painful condition improves. The newer "crush-resistant" formula gives me a headache and stomach pain, and is often passed completely intact in stool."

10

September 10, 2015

19

46

132,852

Loestrin 24 Fe

acne

"Was on Microgestin 1/20 but was making me depressed, so doctor prescribed this. Really only taking this to regulate periods and help clear up acne. Took the pill for THREE nights and already have three huge cystic pimples on my face... I rarely get cystic pimples, usually just some whiteheads around time of period. Also felt extremely nauseous and lightheaded. Not continuing with this... it is different for everyone, but not worth it for me."

1

June 30, 2016

1

75

88,203

Clindamycin

peritonitis

"I had a severe dental infection that had me in intense pain and it was one of the worst painful experiences of my life. I didn't have the money to get the tooth pulled or worked on. After 30 hours on this medication, my pain had subsided. I have now been off the medicine for 2 days and no crazy side effects. I also tried to take some probiotics between doses to ward off any bad bacteria build up. This medicine is a GOD SEND. Very strong antibiotic. Must take each dose with at least 10oz of water. Please don't let bad reviews steer you away from this medicine."

10

December 12, 2011

45

109

188,770

Tivicay

hiv infection

"I have been on Tivicay for close to 4 weeks now. I was previously taking Atripla for about 5 years and we switched to Tivicay. I have not been feeling so well on this. I experience headaches frequently, faintness, and moments of memory loss. I am switching this medicine as soon as possible"

6

September 22, 2014

5

53

205,553

Pristiq

depression

"I'm blown away and I'm only at the end of my first week. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic but I feel amazing! Like I was meant to always feel. I've suffered with severe depression and anxiety most of my life tried many medications nothing worked and up until today I thought Pristiq wasn't for me the first few days were hell. My anxiety shot through the roof had the runs and racing pulse up until I fell asleep last night. Woke up this morning feeling a little groggy, caught the train to work. All of a sudden I feel calm and happy. Seriously this if it stays like this will change my life! I'm sweating a little but nothing too major. My vision seems clearer, I feel more focused already."

9

September 9, 2012

40

130

211,284

Pazeo

seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

"wondered why the sample Doc. gave me was so small. Did little to help. Know I realize it is so expensive, I am sad that my ophthalmologist probably works for more for big pharma, than in my interest."

1

October 18, 2017

0

38

144,845

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I've had Nexplanon for less than a month and I already HATE it!! First off I've had headaches and even migraines since I got it put in (which I NEVER get.) My period has been on for 2 weeks straight right now and my period use to be 4 days long. I've become more grouchy and moody than I've ever been. Literally every little thing irritates me. This is the first time I've ever been on BC and I probably won't go back to it. I'm definitely getting this removed."

10

January 6, 2016

2

90

144,315

Etonogestrel

birth control

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

1

May 16, 2016

8

145

27,342

Imitrex

migraine

"The first time I took this I got a severe panic attack. It felt like I couldn't breathe, my heart was racing and chest hurt. It did nothing for the pain or any of the other things associated with migraines. I did try it once more, as per my Dr, and it happened all over again. Maxalt is what I use now."

1

September 10, 2012

18

62

76,396

Liraglutide

obesity

"Unfortunately for me, this medication has not helped me lose weight. I have also had a lot of side effects such as nausea and fatigue. However, I have read a lot of great weight loss stories. I did however get a surprise pregnancy. I have never gotten pregnant on my own so I am contributing it to this med."

8

September 18, 2017

5

59

31,386

Miconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"I've used this before and nothing happened like alot of other people it seems. Both the external and the internal medicines burn sk badly. I used wipes and wet cloths and tried to push it out. I'm sitting with an ice pack trying to ignore the painful and incessant burning. Awful product."

1

July 1, 2016

6

52

36,269

Imiquimod

human papilloma virus

"Hi all thought I'd share my experience trying to get rid of gw this is the second attempt with aldara the first time I used it the cream did absolutely nothing even though I followed instructions to the letter, this time I'm on week 3 and noticing that some warts have gone and the rest are alot smaller fingers crossed by the end of the treatment I will be free of gw the only side effect I've had is really bad itching"

8

October 30, 2015

9

82

175,231

Mucinex

cough

"Actually I was using Mucinex to control a nagging night time cough. Although I had extreme pain in my ankles and legs EVERY SINGLE DAY, I never dreamed that Mucinex would have any effect as to helping that. I took a dose of the Mucinex FastMax just before I went to bed and WOW, no cough AND no leg pain at all that night, at last I was pain free! I know it had to be the Mucinex because absolutely nothing else had made a difference! I will keep some on hand to use from now on. I hope this helps someone else also. Thank you."

10

May 3, 2013

36

106

181,837

Prozac

bulimia

"This has made such a difference to my life. It is like the "voice" that continues to tell me I am too fat and that all the "bad" things in life would be better if only I were thinner, has weakened. It is still there but I don't have to listen, if fact I can even ignore it. What a relief. It has made me realize just how much time I was spending listening to all the negative thoughts, planning the food, covering up the vomiting. I finally feel "normal" what a relief."

10

June 17, 2008

142

93

138,399

Phentermine

obesity

"I started phentermine March 27 at 252 and today I weighed my self today on March 29 at 247 I'm super happy I haven't even worked out yet. I eat healthy because you don't have an appetite so it's easy for you to choose an healthy choice I love this and happy I'm loosing the weight so far no side effects I take my medicines every day at 11 am so I can sleep at night and I get sleepy around 10 so this is a good product for weight loss, it does the job."

10

March 29, 2014

24

95