efedemircan/drug_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

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83,107	Paxil	Social Anxiety Disorde	"I have been taking Paxil CR for a few months. My doctor and I tried many many things. I think an entire year of my life was spent on playing with medications and dosages. I am currently taking 37.5 + 12.5 and have been for a while now. I haven't felt this "steady" in years. I can leave my apartment feeling "Free" now. I used to be borderline agoraphobic. I still have a long way to go but Paxil has done NOTHING but GOOD for me. Good Luck!"	10
34,316	Bystolic	High Blood Pressure	"I have been on this medicine for a year now. I have recently realized ( from seeing a new Dr) that I should not have been put on this med. I have to see a cardiologist to get off of Bystolic10 !? Really!? I wish I knew that before I was prescribed this. It's never really kept my blood pressure in check 100%....so I wanted to stop taking it. But when my Dr said I had to see a specialist I was annoyed. I have come to learn that this med is why I have put on so much weight, feel so tired, deal with numb hands. "	4
18,305	Embeda	Pain	"I was taking oxycodone 15mg every 3 to 4 hours. My doctor tried me on Embeda 20mg. It lasted about 4 hours and I still needed about 4 oxycodone tablets per day. He upped my dose to the 50mg capsule. It works great and have not needed my breakthrough medicines at all. I'm a pharmacist and the Naloxone is not released. It only comes out if you crush the pills. It's to avoid abusers looking for a quick high. Used correctly, you will NOT get any Naloxone (opioid antagonist). "	10
169,059	Vilazodone	Depression	"First day I took this and I started having jaw pain and eye twitches. By the second day I had the eye twitches, worsening jaw pain, a rash on my jaw, and extreme heat on my jaw. Also had a rash on my chest. Immediately stopped taking the medicine. My muscles on the right side of my face felt a little weak so I called the doctor. I don't feel I need to go to the ER quite yet but my husband is keeping a close eye on me. (I'm not usually allergic to any medication at all)."	1
81,946	Liraglutide	Weight Loss	"I started this medication after gaining 17 kilos from another medication that I have to take. I was extremely down as I have never really struggled with weight gain before. I have now been on this medication for a week and I have lost 2.2kilos but I have also changed my diet and exercise everyday. I feel that it has helped me maintain my Portion sizes and differently makes me feel full after small meals. I did feel slight nauseous the first few days but that quickly subsided. I'm hoping to lose another 10 kilos by Christmas. I would recommend this medication."	9
40,989	Acetaminophen / oxycodone	Chronic Pain	"I was in a car accident in 93 and had to have rods placed in my back. I was prescribed Norco 10 mg for years. The medicine was not helping my pain anymore. I explained this to the Dr aband they prescribed Percocet 10 mg. There isn't much that normally helps my pain, so I was reluctant to even try Percocet. I am definitely happy that I allowed the change, because I am in no pain at all now. I would recommend this anyone that had chronic pain. The only disadvantage to the medicine is if you don't have insurance, the cost is around $100."	10
184,706	Canagliflozin	Diabetes, Type 2	"NOT If it was the last diabetic drug left on earth! I never had any body pain till I went on to this medication. I had stopped and started it four times. Each time the body pain a lymph nodes were swollen , I was screened for HIV all other STD 4 x in one year as well as cancer screening to see if that is what was causing my lymph nodes to go into overdrive. Nothing was found so every time I took the pill my body would try and fight it. It caused so much, I had 3 yeast infections and it absolutely destroyed all mucous membranes to drastically thin and tear... this is a horrible pill!!!"	1
210,524	Frova	Migraine	"I first started using Frova 4 1/2 years ago. It was wonderful and a great replacement for the Imitrex that no longer worked and had some side effects. Now I am having rebound headaches. I can guarantee I will have another migraine at almost exactly the 24 hour mark from the time I last took Frova. Have switched back to Imitrex and it is doing the job."	8
192,094	Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol	Birth Control	"I have been diagnosed with PCOS and it was chosen that I would take Yasmin. I was fine for 4 months, then I started bleeding and didn't stop for over 3 weeks! Dreadful pill! Didn't help properly at all! I don't advise for anyone to take it!"	1
6,737	Beyaz	Birth Control	"I had been using the pill for 8 years. I used the first version of this pill, yaz, then switched to b-yaz when it came out. I went about my life for a few years and then considered switching to Ashlyan which is just one period every 3 months. Well let me tell you having only one period every 3 months is MAGICAL. Unfortunately my acne went full force, 6 months into the new pill my entire face was broken out. I was using the strong topical prescription available & still just getting worse. I was at my lowest when I realized the problem was probably the pill. I spoke with my doc & we decided I could switch back to b-yaz and just get 2 extra packs a year and still get only 1 period every 3 months. 1 month into b-yaz & My face is clear again!"	10
113,645	Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine	Headache	"I suffer from TMJ syndrome and sinusitis. I have recurring headaches. I have taken this drug on/off for 12 years. I am allergic to a lot of meds, so it's been well-suited for me. I do know it is habit forming, as if I have to take it for several days, I do have some withdrawl symptoms."	10
43,415	Hydromorphone	Pain	"I read a lot of comments on hydromorphone and thought it would help me greatly with my chronic back pain. So I was shocked when I got the 2mg script and got no relief in pain whatsoever even after taking 6mg. "	1
169,648	Amitriptyline	Pain	"I have been on Elavil for 7 months now. I take 20mg every night for severe pain in my shoulders, arms and neck and also for depression. It's the best thing I have taken and I have tried loads of medicine but none have worked. I also couldnt sleep, but now I don't have pain. I am a lot calmer and I have never slept as good. I haven't put weight on either. It's the best tablet that I have been on."	10
95,991	Sertraline	Anxiety and Stress	"I started Zoloft around August In 2012, so say 8-9 months. I do remember the first week I tried taking it to bed cause a friend said it may make me sleepy. Well, it did the total opposite so I take it in the morning and it gives me a little help waking up. I have had anxiety problems ever since I was in elementary school and I can tell a difference. I'm a student, so I'm always stressed but Zoloft makes me stop worrying about it. It helps me feel more normal. I may possibly need to have a higher dose but overall, it's worth a shot to try!"	9
219,987	Amitriptyline	Anxiety and Stress	"This is just my second day of amitript. and I feel so doped and drugged out...Dr gave it to me for severe anxiety (GAD) which I have suffered for years...I could never tolerate the SSRI's and so she is now trying the amtrip...I feel so out of it and depressed...cant hardly move off the couch much less do any things around the house...I know this is a sedating antidepressant and its the older ones but at such a small dose will I ever get use to the sedating effects and will it really help with the anxiety I have...I dont want to feel like this if its not going to ever help and alll I feel is drugged out every day...I am taking it 3 hours before bedtime and sleeping til 10am the next morning ..should I change meds or give it a go...thanks guys.x"	5
39,358	Contrave	Obesity	"Seems to be working appetite is under control the side effects r no longer been taken about a month now but the cost seems to be very high"	6
125,507	Dulcolax	Constipation	"Having chronic constipation my whole life leads me to taking 2 Dulcolax every couple months just to clean out my system. I LOVE this product. To me the time of day that I take the medicine doesn't matter, just make sure you give yourself at least 20hrs of easy toilet access. I know the packaging says 12hrs maximum, but there's always lingering urges to go. Regarding the cramps, I don't find them bad in comparison to how amazing you feel afterwards. I do get semi nauseous, but I have never actually thrown up while on Dulcolax. My only complaints would have to be the amount of time it takes for the medicine to leave your system, and the side effects. However, it is completely worth it in the end!"	9
32,335	Lisinopril	High Blood Pressure	"Was taking this medication and experienced top lip swelling twice. By the process of elimination I concluded it was from Lisinopril. After many months of not taking it I was again prescribed lisinopril. This time both my lips swelled so severely I had to spend 2 days in the hospital."	2
18,198	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	Birth Control	"I have not been on Nuvaring for very long and I do love it. I have some side effects but I can live with. I have been on it for about 2 months. I love that as soon as I put it in all bleeding stops within just hours. The 1st month I had no issues at all I just kept checking that it was still there because I couldn't feel anything and didn't want to get pregnant. But this second month I have had a small yeast infection and been pretty dry down there and my sex drive is not what it was but not gone. Only real issue is my husband feels it so now when it comes to "fun" it has to come out before and back in after and that I can do. Other then those few things so far I LOVE IT!"	9
13,758	Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine	ADHD	"I love it because it helps me focus and it also helps with my anger problems but best of all it helps with my appetite."	10
56,386	Humira	Crohn's Disease	"Been on Humira over two years. This medicine brought my Crohn's under control. I am on one pen every two weeks. Brought it into remission. Well worth the painful shot. That pain is gone in seconds. Beats chronic pain."	10
83,829	Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	Birth Control	"I have been on this pill for about 6 months, face is nice and clear, but that's it. I get anxiety and feel worried all the time and never can be truly happy or enjoy anything. I get shortness of breath just sitting down. There are times I feel like I will be having a heart attack and I am only 25 and healthy. Makes me so emotional at times, I just want to cry out of nowhere . For sure great at birth control , sex drive is gone, dryness and at time discomfort. Plus a 22 pound increase."	1
116,799	Lamictal	Bipolar Disorde	"I take 80 mg of Geodon, 25 mg of Topiramate, 40 mg of Prozac, 50 mg of Trazadone, 200 mg of Lamictal, 100 mg of Vistaril, and Xanax as needed for anxiety. The Lamictal helps me the most out of any drug I have ever been prescribed. I was on 50 mg of Lamictal and went through a pretty rough depression, I felt catatonic and didn't care about anything - I felt desolate. I am now taking 200 mg and I feel so much better! I have more energy, I have a genuine smile, I feel like my old self again...or, pretty close anyway."	10
106,304	Implanon	Birth Control	"I've has mine in since November 2014 and it's due to come out at the end of this year. I've had no complications, not one period since having it implanted, not even spotting until this morning when I woke up I had bled everywhere, seems as though mine has run out? if that's even possible? It's been amazing since this morning. Can't fault it"	8
114,751	Methotrexate	Rheumatoid Arthritis	"When I was first diagnosed my hands hurt so badly I wondered how I could convince my doctor to amputate them and give me prosthetics. Methotrexate was among the first things tried to get my RA under control. After steroids, a variety of IV therapies, and anti-inflammatories Methotrexate has been my mainstay and keeps my RA under control as well as the biologics. I take it orally with no side effects. Yeah for Methotrexate in my life."	9
230,811	Micardis	High Blood Pressure	"I have done much better on Micardis than on the other one I used to take, Cozaar. Micardis lasts longer and seems to get my pressure way down. I'd say all in all I'm very pleased. My doctor said It's a great drug."	9
122,609	Linaclotide	Constipation	"I think I just worry to much after reading other peoples experiences! But after one constipation experience I started to worry even more! I had a 2 cup of blood BM! I'm 82 and wish for a short-cut! Seems all Laxative Meds do what they want to! I wish I had been accepting that fact sooner!"	6
18,391	Voltaren	Pain	"I use the gel and it may take a little time to work (about 30-45 minutes), but the effect is pretty good. It will take my pain from a 9 down to a 5 (that's pretty good for me)."	9
116,409	Adalimumab	Psoriasis	"I had minimal results. My doctor indicated since this is a TNF blocker, my TNF's are already blocked so she decided to place me on another medication. I could feel immediately the response after the injection, but with minimal results. This was such an easy drug to use."	2
75,024	Nitrofurantoin	Bladder Infection	"I used Macrobid to clear up a UTI. Worked well for the UTI, but a week or so after I stopped the treatment, I broke out in horrible hives. It's been weeks, but I still have flare ups."	5
47,335	Flonase	Allergic Rhinitis	"Every time I use Flonase it enhances my symptoms to a greater and almost debilitating level. My eyes become red, inflamed, and watery. My nose runs more. My throat becomes red and sore. I am not sure if I am allergic to an ingredient in the spray or not, but it does not provide any relief. Only makes the ones I have multiply."	1
169,142	Vilazodone	Depression	"I am finishing my 4th week of Viibryd. I'm afraid to jinx myself by saying this, but I feel I have my old life back again. The reality of being on an anti-depressant (Viibryd) and being MORE sexual MORE quickly is heaven to me! I have renewed hopes about a future I never thought I'd see. My last marriage ended because of Zoloft, Effexor, you name it, and hard to date, too, and explain why nothing's working and it isn't going to work. Please keep working, Viibryd!! My only side effect has been two nights of terrifying nightmares. I'll take those any day over not being able to be a complete woman."	9
50,942	Azithromycin	Chlamydia Infection	"This is the first time I've encountered an STD, and I've been married and sleepig with the same man for two years now, so we assume I got it before I met him (as I slept around a bit then), but wow they weren't kidding! This sucks. I'm already 12 wks and 6 days pregnant...and before I started taking the medicine today, I was already puking my guts out. I puked again about 2 hours after taking the one time dosage, and thst was the worst! Then I had to shower because I felt so gross! Now I'm sitting on the toilet with the worst diarrhea (cramps I'm used to, I got those badly with my menstrual cycle so no biggie) but man this is no joke: I even ate a couple hours before I took them too. Here's to hoping these tablets works and is worth it."	5
114,128	Amlodipine	High Blood Pressure	"I cannot rate this highly enough, since just before I was prescribed amlodipine, my B.P. was 225/147 and was feeling decidedly unwell, have had serious hemorrhaging in my left eye for which I was regularly having laser eye treatment. After takin amlodipine within 24hours my B.P. went down to 136/78 and has stayed that way for the last 3 months."	10
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
178,075	Duloxetine	Depression	"Cymbalta works very well for me. I was very reluctant to try it because of the concerns other users have brought up re: side effects and horrors of withdrawal symptoms and talk of "brain zaps." I started Cymbalta after trials of Wellbutrin, Lexepro and Celexa within the last two years. I was desperate to relieve my depression. I began Cymbalta in the spring of 2011. One side effect I occasionally suffer is stomach upset/burning. Tums relieves the symptoms as well as omeprazole. The other side effect I occasionally suffer from is the flu like symptoms (withdrawal symptoms) if I forget a dose or am late with a dose. I found the best time to take Cymbalta, for me, is at noon."	10
67,267	Omeprazole	Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome	"I have a hiatal hernia which can cause bad reflux, etc. I've been taking Prilosec at least ten years (probably closer to fifteen) and I've never had ANY negative side effects. It has been invaluable for relieving the inflammation and irritation associated with reflux, gastritis, GERD, etc. Awesome medicine, never had any interaction issues, and I'm on a number of serious medicines (heart, blood pressure, anti- anxiolytics, and pain meds). I'm 58, and will probably be taking it as long as I'm around. Great medicine."	10
5,297	Cryselle	Birth Control	"The first three weeks on cryselle were pretty awful. I had headaches and stomach pain constantly. But after the first three weeks, all of that ended & now I take it without any issues. As long as you get through those three weeks & stick it out it's awesome! I've lost weight, my periods are light and short & my acne is gone. Definitely recommend this! Just push through those first three weeks!"	10
166,328	Levonorgestrel	Emergency Contraception	"Hi, I took plan b approximately 24 hours after unprotected sex during one of my high fertile days ( 13 days past last period) I felt some pressure cramping on my left side a few hours later. I didn't get any other side effects until exactly 2 weeks after taking the pill ( which also happened to be the day my period was suppose to start). ThAt morning I woke up with sore and full breasts, slight cramping, and a tiny bit of brown discharge that was present throughout the day. I had a little streak on my panty liner and I could see a clearish/brown discharge when I would wipe. The brown discharge was on and off for 2 and a half days. It has now been 4 days since I should've started my period and I'm constipated, , my boobs still feel hard and full, I'm tired, not feeling motivated and hungry for junk food. If I don't start my period in a couple more days I'm gonna to take a pregnancy test just to make sure. Has anyone else had any of the same symptoms as I've had? I've done so much research online and most girls have some sort of symptoms, bleeding and/or discharge from a few days- a week after taking pill not 2 weeks after. Not sure if anyone will read this but I will be back to update if pregnant or just plan b messing me up."	1
178,503	Duloxetine	Anxiety	"Have been on cymbalta for a little over 3 months. It has changed my life for the better. My anxiety had gotten to the point that I was hiding in the restroom at work during episodes almost everyday. I am able to communicate what I am thinking more clearly. I don't break out in a sweat if something isn't going the way I think it should. I feel like myself before the panic/anxiety attacks started several years ago. I was dieting when I started taking cymbalta and lost more weight than I had been averaging. Didn't have as much appetite as usual, which wasn't a bad thing. The irritability is gone and I am a lot more pleasant to be around. I am me again."	9
204,467	BuSpar	Anxiety	"I have been taking Buspar for 2 months and have definitely noticed I am more relaxed and less reactive and upset in stressful situations. Prior to Buspar I had taken Xanax as needed for anxiety but it made me extremely hungry I would eat so much (and even worse-not remember) that it just gave me more anxiety from all the weight gain. I am only taking Buspar now and I take 7.5 mg x 3 daily. I am able to function on this medication and not feel like a zombie. I feel very relaxed and I am starting to enjoy life!"	8
96,722	Neurontin	Peripheral Neuropathy	"Makes me feel very tired and quite unwell (low mood, upset, sad etc). Dont seem to get much pain relief, although it takes the edge off the worst pain. Not sure about it, but think I am negative towards it because it is a anti convulsant drug and I am using it for neuropathic pain. Positive comments from this site may make me try and think better of it!!"	2
78,460	Hydroxyprogesterone	Premature Lab	"Shot has been working well 31 weeks and waiting ."	10
171,039	Quetiapine	Insomnia	"Was taking Seroquel in combination with Wellbutrin and Zoloft. Took at night to help me sleep but it left me foggy, tired, and dizzy the next day. In addition, it made me VERY fat. Gained 20 lbs in a little over a month and could not stop eating. Off it now, will save the pills for anxiety attacks (knowing it will knock me out.) Effective, but side effects were too much."	7
78,032	Zyprexa	Bipolar Disorde	"I was diagnosed with psychotic depression for 7 months and my psychiatrist put me on zyprexa 5mg. After using antidepressants I got into mania. This medicine is a miracle. I was relieved in one week. I am still taking it but I became a bit hesitant to continue due to some horrible reviews. Tried Invega And had suicidal thoughts. This medicine is great for mood with combination with lamictal."	8
109,762	Nexplanon	Birth Control	"I've seen a lot of negative comments and I want to share mine to show people you can have a positive experience with Nexplanon. I got my implant December 2013 and am coming up on my 3 year mark. For the first couple of months on Nexplanon I had irregular periods, some lasting over 2 weeks at a time. Needless to say it was awful. However, after those two months, I stopped getting a period. I have experienced no side effects since then and have been absolutely satisfied with my birth control. I've read that a lot of people gained weight, but I actually lost over 15 pounds since being on Nexplanon. Obviously every person has a different reaction to birth control, but overall my experience has been amazing and I wouldn't choose anything else"	9
127,829	Phentermine	Weight Loss	"I wasn't technically "Overweight" in most books, but was about 30 lbs more than I was a couple of years ago. At age 37, I was 5'8" and hovering around 200 lbs. I was not happy at all...my clothes weren't fitting, and I wasn't getting results at the gym. Couple that with my bad habit of meeting buddies for happy hour almost daily, and boom- there I was. I told my doctor about this, and he put me on 37.5mg phentermine. I couldn't tell a difference at first, but slowly I noticed I didn't crave that cheeseburger, I didn't binge eat out of boredom...in fact, I didn't even think about it. I've been taking the medicine daily for about 2 months, and have gone from 200 lbs to 181. Diet and exercise are key...great medicine!"	10
116,445	Adalimumab	Ankylosing Spondylitis	"I started Humira at the end of July this year and within a few days, my pain in my lower back and neck disappeared. Recently my wife picked up my prescription and left the Humira in her car for 8 hours not being refrigerated in 90 degree weather. I used the Humira and my symptoms returned. I contacted the 1-800-4Humira number and spoke with a nurse who informed me that the Humira (when left outside) was unstable and should not had been used. Lesson learned... make sure to immediately refrigerate your Humira. I am now waiting to get my next injection and am praying it works for me again."	10
68,115	Plan B	Emergency Contraception	"My boyfriend and I were having sex and the condom broke. We were both in utter shock and scared of or minds considering we are 17 and seniors in high school. I had just started birth control a week before the accident so I was still unsure because I didn't know how effective it would be so early on. We drove right to the pharmacy and got plan b. I took it within an hour of the condom breaking. I experienced some of the symptoms such as nausea, leg pain, abdominal pain, and headaches. I wasn't due for my period for another 2 weeks. These were the worst 2 weeks of my life. Not knowing whether or not my life would be ruined. Well, 2 weeks just went by and today I was gifted with my period! Plan B saved my life."	10
63,666	Epiduo	Acne	"I was about to give up on getting rid of my acne, I was on antibiotics, prescription face washes, gels and masks. I finally went to the dermatologist and she gave me a sample of Epiduo - within 2 days my acne was already going away! it's like magic. I love my skin, I no longer gave to wear makeup everywhere I go. Best thing in the world. I gave it 9 stars just due to the fact of the irritation that occurs when it's applied, it's sometimes unbearable, it may just be my sensitive skin. It also causes your skin to peel a lot!"	9
177,087	Promethazine	Nausea/Vomiting	"It's great for pregnant women and doesn't make me sleepy."	9
166,188	Levonorgestrel	Birth Control	"I've never given birth and I just got home from planned parenthood. Wow-- the insertion was 100X easier than i thought after reading these reviews. Seriously not that painful-- just relax! I'm cramping a tiny bit and spotting but it's fine. I'll update in the weeks and montha to come, but the insertion was honestly so easy. I did swear once out of pain, which is pretty moderate for me. I took .5 mg of xanax (i have a hiatory if panic attacks) and 800 mg of ibprophen 45 minutrs before. Highly reccomend"	10
184,346	Hydroxyzine	Sedation	"I have had a pre/existing panic disorder for several years and then 7 months ago I tragically lost both my parents within a few weeks of each other. They were in their early 60s, I'm in my 30s. My anxiety exacerbated with my grief and I simply cannot sleep without taking Vistaril. It was initially prescribed to me to help alleviate my anxiety throughout the day, however, it makes me too drowsy and so I am working through my anxiety in other ways in the daytime. I was initially prescribed Ambien for sleep and hated it. I have Vistaril in two different dosages and find the 50 to be best for deep restful sleep. 25 if I'm in need of a nap."	8
118,071	Apixaban	Deep Vein Thrombosis	"38 years old. Take blood thinners as prevention of blood clots due to clotting disorder. I've experienced on again, off again dizziness and wooziness during the day. Will need to talk with my doctor about this."	7
119,370	Testosterone	Hypogonadism, Male	"Hi, I am Brazilian. So, sorry about my English. I am 57 yo and I started to have a very hard anxiety and depression around 10 years ago. After a lot of diferent antidepressants and anxiolytic medicines that worsened or destroyed my sexual life for almost 10 years I found that I had hypogonadism. My doctor prescribed Axiron 6 months ago and my depression and anxiety simply disapeared and I have now a normal life, with much more energy and my sexual life is back. Axiron saved my life."	10
26,278	Sprintec	Birth Control	"This is the worst form of birth control I have ever taken. I am currently on Nexplanon and I started taking sprintec with it because I had irregular menstrual cycles. Although it did get the job done as far as somewhat regularating my cycle, the side effects were TERRIBLE. I constantly felt nauseous and ill, I literally had headaches on a daily basis. I also started to gain more weight, feel depressed, and had very bad anxiety. I do not recommend this birth control to anyone!"	4
9,827	Lo Loestrin Fe	Birth Control	"I have been on the pill for six years now and never experienced any problems up until I switched to this one. I have been on it for about two years and the first six months were great; I never had periods, no acne, slight moodiness but that seemed pretty normal. And for the last year and half I have had horrible acne, I have been very moody, and irregularity in my periods. I loved it at first, but it's like it suddenly took a nasty turn. But every woman's anatomy is different and I recommend asking a professional about different types of birth control."	8
4,290	Belviq	Weight Loss	"I have been on Belviq for nearly 18 months. I take 10mg twice daily. My BMI was in the Obese range. I never had a single side-effect. Not one. I have lost 45 pounds. The medication just took away my cravings. I never even want dessert, and have no desire for sweets. Sadly, I am not an exercise person, so I've done very little of that. Some people might think that 45 pounds indicates a slow weight loss in that length of time, but I am thrilled. By the way, I just eat normal food, but much smaller portions. I just get full very quickly I'm sorry some people have had problems or side effects. For me, it was a life saver. I still have 25# more to lose, but I'll get there. Then I have to figure out how to keep it off!"	10
150,485	Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	Urinary Tract Infection	"I called the doctors due to weird symptoms after my 5th day of taking this medication this concludes (chills, naseous, diareah, headache, and even numbness throughout my entire face , lips and mouth, and the shakes) the pain I get from my uti's (burning sensation, hard to pee and hurts) I felt like bactrim made my pains worse the burning was 100x worse ! I felt as If I was dying!!!! I even had severe insomnia up until 6-7 am! Called the doctors and they said I should have called when the headaches and shakes came a long! Cut me off it immediately and prescribed me macrobid instead, hope it helps !!"	1
66,720	Seroquel	Bipolar Disorde	"I have been on Seroquel for 2 years. It really is a miracle. It has helped with my mood swings and problems sleeping. The only issue has been the weight gain. I've probably put on 35 lbs and I've never had problem with weight gain. The benefits of this medication make up for the weight gain."	9
168,226	Rizatriptan	Migraine	"I had my doubts that this would work -- it was fantastic! within 15-20 minutes the pain that felt like my skull was in a vise disappeared. I am a horse trainer and I work full time on my own farm, and I can't function when I have a migraine, ( 4-5 attacks a month, 24-48 hours each time) Maxalt 10-mg was a miracle for me. I don't have to put all the work on my daughter, and my temper has become much more even. The anxiety of worrying about a migraine attack has helped enormously, for my emotional state, too. side note I had a Mirena IUD and had it removed, I believe this contributed to the attacks, so hopefully in 4-6 weeks I won't need the Maxalt, either."	10
193,300	Cyclobenzaprine	Chronic Myofascial Pain	"This drug gave me a stomach ache. I just wanted the side effects to be gone. Didn't take long and my stomach pain was gone. I will try eating when I take the pill again. I have bad hip pain as I have arthritis."	1
198,445	Exenatide	Diabetes, Type 2	"No side effects yet. On my third month, just started noticing that I am not hungry. I have gain 20 lbs since I started, but I was off all medications for six month, urinating every 1/2 hr. Ate dinner out last night, my first time ever taking a doggy bag. I have a lot of bumps at the injection sights that have not gone away or gotten smaller. These are mostly when I inject in the upper abdominal region. My doctor does not know what they are, I am her first patient on Bydureon."	8
214,762	Prevpac	Helicobacter Pylori Infection	"I am halfway through treatment for HPilori bacterial infection. I haven't experience side effects like some have mentioned because I was told to take PROBIOTICS while on this treatment to put good bacteria back in my system. I had previously had treatment for another problem and took antibiotics but not a probiotic and had awful side effects that took time to clear up. This time when I took probiotics with the BP Pac the results were excellent! I only have the acid taste in my mouth and feel a little tired but otherwise no other side effects. Wonderful!! The probiotic should be taken between the two doses and not with the dose."	8
8,286	Zolpidem	Insomnia	"I have severe insomnia and Ambien CR has worked very well for me. Previously, I tried the Ambien IR and while it did knock me out for a good 3-4 hours, it didn't help me to stay asleep and the Ambien CR does just that. My only complaint is some days I seem to very drowsy and sluggish, but most of the time I wake up feeling refreshed and ready tackle the day."	9
99,608	Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate	Bowel Preparation	"I was shocked to find that my "unflavored" (according to my pharmacy) Suprep was a sickly sweet, childhood grape-like flavor that I literally had to gag down. There is nowhere on the packaging nor bottles that indicated this flavoring. I finally found the full ingredients buried on the back of the poster size insert ".. sucralose.. flavoring ingredients.." I would rather add some Crystal Lite if I want sweet and I can choose my own flavor. Absolutely gross and needless flavoring."	2
169,178	Tenuate Dospan	Obesity	"I lost 10 stones in 15 months - the first 7 stone came off easily in 7 months. I was following a healthy diet - but found it easy to reduce my calories. I had loads of energy and felt great."	9
81,076	Hypercare	Hyperhidrosis	"I used Hypercare for the first time 2 nights ago and the next day when biking I DID NOT SWEAT. I had been suffering from really bad sweating since the middle of 9th grade. By the time 10th grade started I figured that it would go away, it didn't. Almost 4 months after 10th grade started I decided to try this product. I was a little skeptical at first as I had tried almost every deodorant known to man, even clinical strength, and yet none of them worked and only made the sweating worst. However one day after using Hypercare I'm no longer sweating even while doing physical activity. I'm going to report back in about a week to say how it works in school since I feel it would really benefit those who check this site out."	10
18,022	Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	Birth Control	"Severe Leg pain and swelling in my legs!! Decreased sex drive Easy application"	5
105,579	Methylprednisolone	Inflammatory Conditions	"My doctor put me in this to see for sure if I have lupus or a rheumatoid disease. He said if it made me feel better then I probably did. This drug definitely took away my pain and stiffness. I have bad pain in my left knee that radiates up my hip but that's from a torn meniscus that I'm receiving survey for next week. The other pain is pretty okay. But I can't handle the side effects. As someone who is always nauseous, I can't handle being more nauseous than usual. If that wasn't a side effect I would take them medicine every day to get relief from the pain I've been having. But I'm only 23 and have had such a crappy quality of life for the last seven years that I'm not willing to risk adding more nausea. Stopped taking it after 3 doses."	5
45,147	Fluoxetine	Depression	"I have never had thoughts about suicide until I took Prozac. This was the absolute scariest experience of my life."	1
66,430	Valacyclovir	Cold Sores	"This medicine is a miracle. Sore clears up within 3 days and faster when I take as soon as I see on-set of sore. I take 2-500mg on first dose and one as directed. Do not hesitate having these on hand in case a flare up occurs. Unbelievable and I pass this info on to others I know and they are so grateful."	10
165,834	Levonorgestrel	Emergency Contraception	"Had sex with my partner and the condom broke. This was right before I was supposed to ovulate and I took Plan B the next day, probably 12 hours after what I have been referring to as "the incident". I experienced slight cramping and minimal, barely there abdominal pain the day after taking the pill, and was more emotional and felt fatigued. My period came 5 days earlier than expected (almost two weeks to the day of taking the pill), with more only slightly more painful than usual cramps and a lighter flow. I'm so thankful that it worked and I was able to avoid an unplanned pregnancy because of this condom malfunction."	10
198,025	Metoprolol	Heart Attack	"I'm a 52 YO male in fairly good shape. I started taking Metoprolol, 50mg twice a day after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year, in April. It has been very effective in controlling my blood pressure and keeping my heart rate low. The side effects are becoming unbearable now though. I'm tired, and have a lot of trouble focusing on my work during the day, have a lot of restless nights of tossing and turning, and have now developed a rash under my arms. I think it also contributes to erectile dysfunction. I spoke to my cardiologist about all this today, and he's cutting my dose in half. I'm hoping some of these side effects will diminish when I cut down to 25mg twice a day."	8
33,817	Junel Fe 1 / 20	Menstrual Disorders	"I have been Junel 1/20 for about 5/6 months now for ovarian cysts. I have dealt with severe cramping for years and this has definitely decreased the pain. However, despite the pros there are some cons. One being my breasts hurt full time and have gotten bigger, and lots of fluid retention (especially in my lower abdomen and thighs). Don't like the feeling of being swollen everywhere, makes me so I can't fit in my clothes some of the time. I just deal with it because it's better than the cramps I was having lol"	8
162,581	Meridia	Obesity	"this has been a miracle for me i used to weigh 270 and now i weigh 125. you have to exercise and eat the right foods and you will see results"	10
210,744	Mirtazapine	Depression	"Update to Original post.... I was taking my Mirtazapine 45mg in the morning, because I didn't feel the sedation at night. However, after talking with my husband, we agreed that taking it at night as prescribed will give me the best results. I started 2 nights ago with my evening dose. I took it earlier in the evening around 7p. By 11:00p I began to get sleepy. Not a KNOCKED OUT type of sleepy, but a good sleepy. Since then, I have gotten a full nights sleep and I wake refreshed. I then take my Welburtin 300 XL and I am ready for the day. I haven't notice a lot of daytime sleepiness either. That may be due to the WB. I really feel like this combo is going to do wonders for me."	10
180,802	Solodyn	Acne	"Started taking this medication about 2 months ago and it worked immediately. I usually average about one or two cystic acne breakouts a month along with smaller pimples that pop up here and there, but solodyn has kept my face clear throughout this whole time. The only side effects I've noticed is increased tiredness in the evening and minor migraines, but this is a payoff I'm willing to make for healthy skin!"	10
230,144	Glipizide	Diabetes, Type 2	"I've been taking glipizide for two weeks. It is effective in lowering blood sugar and helps with post prandial spikes. It works fast, sometimes too fast and has forced me to modify the timing and quantity of my meals."	8
119,719	Nilotinib	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia	"I started using Tasigna after an year of non working Gleevec. It has brought me to remission state. I am and my doctor are very happy. Yes rose comes with thorns. It has affected my hearing and I have redness and crusting around my head which turn into painful pimples. But still it is great drug which has brought me the cure."	4
37,395	Vyvanse	ADHD	"I'm 19 years old and started taking 50mg Vyvanse today, being diagnosed with ADD. So far today, i haven't any problems focusing and actually WANT to get my work done. It did take around 2 hours to start working, but there were no jitters. I never thought ADHD or ADD was a problem of mine, but it does run in my family."	8
139,847	Euflexxa	Osteoarthritis	"I'm 44 and have Osteoarthritis in both knees with bakers cysts. Was told due to my age to try this as opposed to more drastic measures.. First shot was about equivalent to getting a cortisone shot in my knees, pressure but bearable uncomfort. A little sore the next day, week 2 & 3 about he same. Now I did just get a cortisone shot 2 weeks before starting the Euflexxa but I figure now I am about 10% of the pain I was feeling prior. I hope it's the Euflexxa and not the. Cortisone masking it. Knees feel better every day and still pop here and there. But movement is dramatically better. 6 weeks since my first shot and I'm impressed and happy with my decision"	10
165,772	Levonorgestrel	Birth Control	"I got the mirena inserted yesterday. I should have done the research before because after reading so many reviews, I may have passed and stayed on the pill. The only reason I decided upon the IUD is because I trust my Dr. I have 2 children and still nursing my 11 month old. I am using this form of bc to prevent a 3rd pregnancy, at least until we are ready to make the decision. Being on the pill, it was too hard for me to remember to take it everyday. The only positive I can share is the actual use as a birth control. The insertion was very painful. I wish I would have known about the possibility of anesthesia. The two Motrin 800's I took prior did nothing for me. Day two and I am experiencing awful cramping. No bleeding but pain."	4
24,910	Compazine	Nausea/Vomiting	"I was given this medication to help with the side effects of Chemo and radiation and it was ok the first day but as the days went on I began to feel irritated groggy and EXTREMELY restless but I was really tired like super tired. It kept me so drained that I slept for 22 hours! Almost all the side effects mentioned above (or below) I experienced them too. I will NEVER take this again! I rather be nauseous!!"	1
180,852	Solodyn	Acne	"My skin has improved a ton since using Solodyn. I've only been on it for a month but my neck has completely cleared up and my face has gotten 80% times better. My chest has cleared up some but still breaks out a little bit, but my back is pretty much the same just my breakouts aren't as big. I no longer get cysts on my face and if I do get a zit or two they clear up within 1-2 days! The only bad things I'd really have to say is that it doesn't help all that much with my blackheads. I still get redness from zits, and I get really tired now (which I kind of like because I'm a teenager and have issues going to sleep at night but it really doesn't help out in the middle of class when I'm too tired to focus). I would recommend this though."	7
197,418	Paroxetine	Anxiety and Stress	"It's working. I haven't had any panic attacks since I started about 3-4 months ago, but my memory was bad before and still is bad. I've been getting constipated, decreased sexual desire and ability. I'm only 19. I have to fix that. I am always tired randomly and need a coffee. I can't stop yawning all the time. "	7
177,569	Duloxetine	null	"I suffer from PTSD and the associated issues Anxiety and depression that is part of the package. Started a generic brand, This is the 3rd drug I have been on previously was on Lexapro, worked but caused a very emotionless state after 2 years.Then Valdoxan worked slowly, great for sleep, then eventually levelled off after 2 years. As for Cymbalta, the first 5 days wasn't fun, tired, anxious, negative thoughts, very spaced out couldn't drive, and Nausea. Then just as fast as the side effects came on they went over 48 hrs. Now just a week in feel better, more positive very little side effects slight nausea that is improving every day. I'm confident that the drug will work and find myself looking forward to the future."	8
81,750	Liraglutide	Weight Loss	"Experienced no side effects from the drug and did not feel it was effective for appetite control or weight loss."	2
10,952	Welchol	Diarrhea, Chronic	"Diagnosed at 18, went on until 28. I had a miserable existence for 10 years. 5 minutes after eating, I better be near a toilet. Gastroenterologists tested and tried so many different things with no success. Told my GI I was having a substantially lower quality of life with this problem. He prescribed me Welchol. The next day, I enjoyed my first meal in years and cried. Truly was a miracle pill for me."	10
156,043	Cialis	Erectile Dysfunction	"I recently started having problems in bedroom.I was diagnosed with low testosterone and decreased blood flow to penis. I was prescribed for daily use of 5 mg of Cialis for 30 days. Took it for first time and I got to say I was VERY impressed with the results. Instantly got an erection upon intercourse and lasted for 45 minutes. Only thing though felt kind of funny when I first took it but felt better after 30 minutes. Check with your doctor first if you are on any other medicines. I currently take blood pressure medication but it does not interact with it. I highly recommend this medicine."	9
3,197	Nitrofurantoin	Urinary Tract Infection	"I went to the doctor because of a slight UTI yesterday .... I took one dose of the medicine last night and felt nauseous and developed the worst migraine, I felt it all in my face and neck.. I took extra strength Tylenol and went to sleep. I woke up this morning perfectly fine and it was time for my 2nd dose.. in less than an hour I was soooo nauseous and weak and it feels like I have a lump in my throat. This feeling keeps coming and going. I called off from work because I'm afraid if I start moving too much then I might pass out or throw up. I normally never get side effects from medication but this one is different.. I don't recommend it at all"	1
77,918	Zemaira	Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor Deficiency	"I feel so much better now and find that compared to other AATD medicines, I feel better after this one is infused."	10
39,084	Contrave	Weight Loss	"Female 5'7" 179lbs I started Contrave on 5/7/17. I am going into week 3. As of now no significant weight loss. And my appetite is not as nearly diminished as I thought I would be. The first day it did I did not eat all day till dinner and even then it was a small portion. I drink water non stop, cut the soda, still allow myself one cup of coffee Mon-Fri. I do get a little nausea and slight headaches, but nothing to bad. I am someone who suffers from Migraines but this is pill is not adding to them at all.. So that I am thankful for, no depression or anxiety so that is a plus. I have cut my food in take and I am eating smaller portions. I do go to the gym 3 times a week. I have a friend that lost 60lbs over an 8 month period. So I am hopeful"	5
45,594	Fluoxetine	Anxiety and Stress	"I had mild ocd, mdd, stress, anxiety since childhood due to bad environment. Then I went on venlafaxine, nortriptyline. When I was on it, I did some terrible things like stealing without fear of getting caught, violent behavior, mind going blank, forgetfulness, apathy, sexual dysfunction. After 3 months I start to feel better mood wise."	1
32,103	Wellbutrin XL	Depression	"This medication worked wonders for me. It took a while (3 weeks maybe) for it to fully set in, and I went from suicidal thoughts and self harm attempts to actually being able to function in society. Wonderful antidepressant, no side effects, except that it is easier to become angry because this medication quickens emotional reaction time. I was put on Lamictal and Klonopin to help my anger and anxiety/paranoia/panic attacks that came with my depression and they have both been wonderful. I do not have any complaint except the anger issue. I will occasionally have a breakdown and have only self harmed twice since starting this medication. Would recommend to anyone suffering from depression."	10
23,241	Methadone	Chronic Pain	"Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis 5 years ago. Tried every narcotic, or non narcotic and never found relief. Naturally became addicted and took a year coming off of 100/micrgr fentenanyl patches. ( 3 every 24/hrs plus oxy 80 as breakthrough ) when I got low enough I took Suboxone to ease my withdrawals. Suboxone worked awesome and I stayed on 20/mg a day for two years, but the analgesic effect of Suboxone is low, and I switched to methadone last August. I love the incredible half life of methadone and its analgesic effects are great for chronic pain. I recommend this to anyone fighting the pain management battle."	9
61,913	Citalopram	Anxiety and Stress	"This drug definitely decreased my anxiety and depression A LOT. At first I started on 20 mg. I took it at night because they make me very drowsy. Three months later I was bumped up to 40 mg. I am extremely tired all day, everyday. The worst side effect for me is the weight gain. I work out 5 days a week and eat extremely well. This medicine has been packing 5 lbs on me a month average. Also, I am hungry (or at least my brain wants to eat) non-stop! I'm going off this medication because I talked to a nurse at my Dr. office who told me she gained 40 pounds on it. I'd recommend taking it IF you don't mind gaining weight, even regardless of exercise. I'm currently weening myself off of this medication after about 7 months on it."	5
63,451	Epiduo	Acne	"Age 36 I thought I had tried everything. Acne was not too bad but was tired of having constantly three or four spots around my jaw line and neck and forehead sometimes more. A doctor prescribed epiduo for me and also some tablets which I did not take. Epiduo worked after about two weeks of initially dry skin and very dry eyes and now I hardly ever have to use it my skin is so much better. I never use it anywhere near my eyes but around my jawline two days in a row and any breakouts have gone. Brilliant but use sparingly and only on affected areas as it's very powerful and ease up to once every two days till you get used to it. I think there are different types of skins and different types of acne but it's worth a try in my opinion."	9
41,781	Clonidine	Perimenopausal Symptoms	"I started having heat flashes just a few months ago. My sleep has always been disrupted, but with the hot flashes sleep was impossible. I just started taking one dose always day at bedtime. Not only are the heat flashes completely gone, but I'm finally able to get the rest I need. I do notice the dry mouth but it's not that much of an issue. Thank you for this product. I would highly recommend it."	10
230,155	Nizoral	Tinea Versicol	"To be more effective Tinea versicolor has to be treated on the inside with the pills, and on the outside with the shampoo. The dermatologist informed me of this. "	10

83,107

Paxil

Social Anxiety Disorde

"I have been taking Paxil CR for a few months. My doctor and I tried many many things. I think an entire year of my life was spent on playing with medications and dosages. I am currently taking 37.5 + 12.5 and have been for a while now. I haven't felt this "steady" in years. I can leave my apartment feeling "Free" now. I used to be borderline agoraphobic. I still have a long way to go but Paxil has done NOTHING but GOOD for me. Good Luck!"

10

34,316

Bystolic

High Blood Pressure

"I have been on this medicine for a year now. I have recently realized ( from seeing a new Dr) that I should not have been put on this med. I have to see a cardiologist to get off of Bystolic10 !? Really!? I wish I knew that before I was prescribed this. It's never really kept my blood pressure in check 100%....so I wanted to stop taking it. But when my Dr said I had to see a specialist I was annoyed. I have come to learn that this med is why I have put on so much weight, feel so tired, deal with numb hands. "

4

18,305

Embeda

Pain

"I was taking oxycodone 15mg every 3 to 4 hours. My doctor tried me on Embeda 20mg. It lasted about 4 hours and I still needed about 4 oxycodone tablets per day. He upped my dose to the 50mg capsule. It works great and have not needed my breakthrough medicines at all. I'm a pharmacist and the Naloxone is not released. It only comes out if you crush the pills. It's to avoid abusers looking for a quick high. Used correctly, you will NOT get any Naloxone (opioid antagonist). "

10

169,059

Vilazodone

Depression

"First day I took this and I started having jaw pain and eye twitches. By the second day I had the eye twitches, worsening jaw pain, a rash on my jaw, and extreme heat on my jaw. Also had a rash on my chest. Immediately stopped taking the medicine. My muscles on the right side of my face felt a little weak so I called the doctor. I don't feel I need to go to the ER quite yet but my husband is keeping a close eye on me. (I'm not usually allergic to any medication at all)."

1

81,946

Liraglutide

Weight Loss

"I started this medication after gaining 17 kilos from another medication that I have to take. I was extremely down as I have never really struggled with weight gain before. I have now been on this medication for a week and I have lost 2.2kilos but I have also changed my diet and exercise everyday. I feel that it has helped me maintain my Portion sizes and differently makes me feel full after small meals. I did feel slight nauseous the first few days but that quickly subsided. I'm hoping to lose another 10 kilos by Christmas. I would recommend this medication."

9

40,989

Acetaminophen / oxycodone

Chronic Pain

"I was in a car accident in 93 and had to have rods placed in my back. I was prescribed Norco 10 mg for years. The medicine was not helping my pain anymore. I explained this to the Dr aband they prescribed Percocet 10 mg. There isn't much that normally helps my pain, so I was reluctant to even try Percocet. I am definitely happy that I allowed the change, because I am in no pain at all now. I would recommend this anyone that had chronic pain. The only disadvantage to the medicine is if you don't have insurance, the cost is around $100."

10

184,706

Canagliflozin

Diabetes, Type 2

"NOT If it was the last diabetic drug left on earth! I never had any body pain till I went on to this medication. I had stopped and started it four times. Each time the body pain a lymph nodes were swollen , I was screened for HIV all other STD 4 x in one year as well as cancer screening to see if that is what was causing my lymph nodes to go into overdrive. Nothing was found so every time I took the pill my body would try and fight it. It caused so much, I had 3 yeast infections and it absolutely destroyed all mucous membranes to drastically thin and tear... this is a horrible pill!!!"

1

210,524

Frova

Migraine

"I first started using Frova 4 1/2 years ago. It was wonderful and a great replacement for the Imitrex that no longer worked and had some side effects. Now I am having rebound headaches. I can guarantee I will have another migraine at almost exactly the 24 hour mark from the time I last took Frova. Have switched back to Imitrex and it is doing the job."

8

192,094

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

Birth Control

"I have been diagnosed with PCOS and it was chosen that I would take Yasmin. I was fine for 4 months, then I started bleeding and didn't stop for over 3 weeks! Dreadful pill! Didn't help properly at all! I don't advise for anyone to take it!"

1

6,737

Beyaz

Birth Control

"I had been using the pill for 8 years. I used the first version of this pill, yaz, then switched to b-yaz when it came out. I went about my life for a few years and then considered switching to Ashlyan which is just one period every 3 months. Well let me tell you having only one period every 3 months is MAGICAL. Unfortunately my acne went full force, 6 months into the new pill my entire face was broken out. I was using the strong topical prescription available & still just getting worse. I was at my lowest when I realized the problem was probably the pill. I spoke with my doc & we decided I could switch back to b-yaz and just get 2 extra packs a year and still get only 1 period every 3 months. 1 month into b-yaz & My face is clear again!"

10

113,645

Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine

Headache

"I suffer from TMJ syndrome and sinusitis. I have recurring headaches. I have taken this drug on/off for 12 years. I am allergic to a lot of meds, so it's been well-suited for me. I do know it is habit forming, as if I have to take it for several days, I do have some withdrawl symptoms."

10

43,415

Hydromorphone

Pain

"I read a lot of comments on hydromorphone and thought it would help me greatly with my chronic back pain. So I was shocked when I got the 2mg script and got no relief in pain whatsoever even after taking 6mg. "

1

169,648

Amitriptyline

Pain

"I have been on Elavil for 7 months now. I take 20mg every night for severe pain in my shoulders, arms and neck and also for depression. It's the best thing I have taken and I have tried loads of medicine but none have worked. I also couldnt sleep, but now I don't have pain. I am a lot calmer and I have never slept as good. I haven't put weight on either. It's the best tablet that I have been on."

10

95,991

Sertraline

Anxiety and Stress

"I started Zoloft around August In 2012, so say 8-9 months. I do remember the first week I tried taking it to bed cause a friend said it may make me sleepy. Well, it did the total opposite so I take it in the morning and it gives me a little help waking up. I have had anxiety problems ever since I was in elementary school and I can tell a difference. I'm a student, so I'm always stressed but Zoloft makes me stop worrying about it. It helps me feel more normal. I may possibly need to have a higher dose but overall, it's worth a shot to try!"

9

219,987

Amitriptyline

Anxiety and Stress

"This is just my second day of amitript. and I feel so doped and drugged out...Dr gave it to me for severe anxiety (GAD) which I have suffered for years...I could never tolerate the SSRI's and so she is now trying the amtrip...I feel so out of it and depressed...cant hardly move off the couch much less do any things around the house...I know this is a sedating antidepressant and its the older ones but at such a small dose will I ever get use to the sedating effects and will it really help with the anxiety I have...I dont want to feel like this if its not going to ever help and alll I feel is drugged out every day...I am taking it 3 hours before bedtime and sleeping til 10am the next morning ..should I change meds or give it a go...thanks guys.x"

5

39,358

Contrave

Obesity

"Seems to be working appetite is under control the side effects r no longer been taken about a month now but the cost seems to be very high"

6

125,507

Dulcolax

Constipation

"Having chronic constipation my whole life leads me to taking 2 Dulcolax every couple months just to clean out my system. I LOVE this product. To me the time of day that I take the medicine doesn't matter, just make sure you give yourself at least 20hrs of easy toilet access. I know the packaging says 12hrs maximum, but there's always lingering urges to go. Regarding the cramps, I don't find them bad in comparison to how amazing you feel afterwards. I do get semi nauseous, but I have never actually thrown up while on Dulcolax. My only complaints would have to be the amount of time it takes for the medicine to leave your system, and the side effects. However, it is completely worth it in the end!"

9

32,335

Lisinopril

High Blood Pressure

"Was taking this medication and experienced top lip swelling twice. By the process of elimination I concluded it was from Lisinopril. After many months of not taking it I was again prescribed lisinopril. This time both my lips swelled so severely I had to spend 2 days in the hospital."

2

18,198

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I have not been on Nuvaring for very long and I do love it. I have some side effects but I can live with. I have been on it for about 2 months. I love that as soon as I put it in all bleeding stops within just hours. The 1st month I had no issues at all I just kept checking that it was still there because I couldn't feel anything and didn't want to get pregnant. But this second month I have had a small yeast infection and been pretty dry down there and my sex drive is not what it was but not gone. Only real issue is my husband feels it so now when it comes to "fun" it has to come out before and back in after and that I can do. Other then those few things so far I LOVE IT!"

9

13,758

Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

ADHD

"I love it because it helps me focus and it also helps with my anger problems but best of all it helps with my appetite."

10

56,386

Humira

Crohn's Disease

"Been on Humira over two years. This medicine brought my Crohn's under control. I am on one pen every two weeks. Brought it into remission. Well worth the painful shot. That pain is gone in seconds. Beats chronic pain."

10

83,829

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

Birth Control

"I have been on this pill for about 6 months, face is nice and clear, but that's it. I get anxiety and feel worried all the time and never can be truly happy or enjoy anything. I get shortness of breath just sitting down. There are times I feel like I will be having a heart attack and I am only 25 and healthy. Makes me so emotional at times, I just want to cry out of nowhere . For sure great at birth control , sex drive is gone, dryness and at time discomfort. Plus a 22 pound increase."

1

116,799

Lamictal

Bipolar Disorde

"I take 80 mg of Geodon, 25 mg of Topiramate, 40 mg of Prozac, 50 mg of Trazadone, 200 mg of Lamictal, 100 mg of Vistaril, and Xanax as needed for anxiety. The Lamictal helps me the most out of any drug I have ever been prescribed. I was on 50 mg of Lamictal and went through a pretty rough depression, I felt catatonic and didn't care about anything - I felt desolate. I am now taking 200 mg and I feel so much better! I have more energy, I have a genuine smile, I feel like my old self again...or, pretty close anyway."

10

106,304

Implanon

Birth Control

"I've has mine in since November 2014 and it's due to come out at the end of this year. I've had no complications, not one period since having it implanted, not even spotting until this morning when I woke up I had bled everywhere, seems as though mine has run out? if that's even possible? It's been amazing since this morning. Can't fault it"

8

114,751

Methotrexate

Rheumatoid Arthritis

"When I was first diagnosed my hands hurt so badly I wondered how I could convince my doctor to amputate them and give me prosthetics. Methotrexate was among the first things tried to get my RA under control. After steroids, a variety of IV therapies, and anti-inflammatories Methotrexate has been my mainstay and keeps my RA under control as well as the biologics. I take it orally with no side effects. Yeah for Methotrexate in my life."

9

230,811

Micardis

High Blood Pressure

"I have done much better on Micardis than on the other one I used to take, Cozaar. Micardis lasts longer and seems to get my pressure way down. I'd say all in all I'm very pleased. My doctor said It's a great drug."

9

122,609

Linaclotide

Constipation

"I think I just worry to much after reading other peoples experiences! But after one constipation experience I started to worry even more! I had a 2 cup of blood BM! I'm 82 and wish for a short-cut! Seems all Laxative Meds do what they want to! I wish I had been accepting that fact sooner!"

6

18,391

Voltaren

Pain

"I use the gel and it may take a little time to work (about 30-45 minutes), but the effect is pretty good. It will take my pain from a 9 down to a 5 (that's pretty good for me)."

9

116,409

Adalimumab

Psoriasis

"I had minimal results. My doctor indicated since this is a TNF blocker, my TNF's are already blocked so she decided to place me on another medication. I could feel immediately the response after the injection, but with minimal results. This was such an easy drug to use."

2

75,024

Nitrofurantoin

Bladder Infection

"I used Macrobid to clear up a UTI. Worked well for the UTI, but a week or so after I stopped the treatment, I broke out in horrible hives. It's been weeks, but I still have flare ups."

5

47,335

Flonase

Allergic Rhinitis

"Every time I use Flonase it enhances my symptoms to a greater and almost debilitating level. My eyes become red, inflamed, and watery. My nose runs more. My throat becomes red and sore. I am not sure if I am allergic to an ingredient in the spray or not, but it does not provide any relief. Only makes the ones I have multiply."

1

169,142

Vilazodone

Depression

"I am finishing my 4th week of Viibryd. I'm afraid to jinx myself by saying this, but I feel I have my old life back again. The reality of being on an anti-depressant (Viibryd) and being MORE sexual MORE quickly is heaven to me! I have renewed hopes about a future I never thought I'd see. My last marriage ended because of Zoloft, Effexor, you name it, and hard to date, too, and explain why nothing's working and it isn't going to work. Please keep working, Viibryd!! My only side effect has been two nights of terrifying nightmares. I'll take those any day over not being able to be a complete woman."

9

50,942

Azithromycin

Chlamydia Infection

"This is the first time I've encountered an STD, and I've been married and sleepig with the same man for two years now, so we assume I got it before I met him (as I slept around a bit then), but wow they weren't kidding! This sucks. I'm already 12 wks and 6 days pregnant...and before I started taking the medicine today, I was already puking my guts out. I puked again about 2 hours after taking the one time dosage, and thst was the worst! Then I had to shower because I felt so gross! Now I'm sitting on the toilet with the worst diarrhea (cramps I'm used to, I got those badly with my menstrual cycle so no biggie) but man this is no joke: I even ate a couple hours before I took them too. Here's to hoping these tablets works and is worth it."

5

114,128

Amlodipine

High Blood Pressure

"I cannot rate this highly enough, since just before I was prescribed amlodipine, my B.P. was 225/147 and was feeling decidedly unwell, have had serious hemorrhaging in my left eye for which I was regularly having laser eye treatment. After takin amlodipine within 24hours my B.P. went down to 136/78 and has stayed that way for the last 3 months."

10

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

178,075

Duloxetine

Depression

"Cymbalta works very well for me. I was very reluctant to try it because of the concerns other users have brought up re: side effects and horrors of withdrawal symptoms and talk of "brain zaps." I started Cymbalta after trials of Wellbutrin, Lexepro and Celexa within the last two years. I was desperate to relieve my depression. I began Cymbalta in the spring of 2011. One side effect I occasionally suffer is stomach upset/burning. Tums relieves the symptoms as well as omeprazole. The other side effect I occasionally suffer from is the flu like symptoms (withdrawal symptoms) if I forget a dose or am late with a dose. I found the best time to take Cymbalta, for me, is at noon."

10

67,267

Omeprazole

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

"I have a hiatal hernia which can cause bad reflux, etc. I've been taking Prilosec at least ten years (probably closer to fifteen) and I've never had ANY negative side effects. It has been invaluable for relieving the inflammation and irritation associated with reflux, gastritis, GERD, etc. Awesome medicine, never had any interaction issues, and I'm on a number of serious medicines (heart, blood pressure, anti- anxiolytics, and pain meds). I'm 58, and will probably be taking it as long as I'm around. Great medicine."

10

5,297

Cryselle

Birth Control

"The first three weeks on cryselle were pretty awful. I had headaches and stomach pain constantly. But after the first three weeks, all of that ended & now I take it without any issues. As long as you get through those three weeks & stick it out it's awesome! I've lost weight, my periods are light and short & my acne is gone. Definitely recommend this! Just push through those first three weeks!"

10

166,328

Levonorgestrel

Emergency Contraception

"Hi, I took plan b approximately 24 hours after unprotected sex during one of my high fertile days ( 13 days past last period) I felt some pressure cramping on my left side a few hours later. I didn't get any other side effects until exactly 2 weeks after taking the pill ( which also happened to be the day my period was suppose to start). ThAt morning I woke up with sore and full breasts, slight cramping, and a tiny bit of brown discharge that was present throughout the day. I had a little streak on my panty liner and I could see a clearish/brown discharge when I would wipe. The brown discharge was on and off for 2 and a half days. It has now been 4 days since I should've started my period and I'm constipated, , my boobs still feel hard and full, I'm tired, not feeling motivated and hungry for junk food. If I don't start my period in a couple more days I'm gonna to take a pregnancy test just to make sure. Has anyone else had any of the same symptoms as I've had? I've done so much research online and most girls have some sort of symptoms, bleeding and/or discharge from a few days- a week after taking pill not 2 weeks after. Not sure if anyone will read this but I will be back to update if pregnant or just plan b messing me up."

1

178,503

Duloxetine

Anxiety

"Have been on cymbalta for a little over 3 months. It has changed my life for the better. My anxiety had gotten to the point that I was hiding in the restroom at work during episodes almost everyday. I am able to communicate what I am thinking more clearly. I don't break out in a sweat if something isn't going the way I think it should. I feel like myself before the panic/anxiety attacks started several years ago. I was dieting when I started taking cymbalta and lost more weight than I had been averaging. Didn't have as much appetite as usual, which wasn't a bad thing. The irritability is gone and I am a lot more pleasant to be around. I am me again."

9

204,467

BuSpar

Anxiety

"I have been taking Buspar for 2 months and have definitely noticed I am more relaxed and less reactive and upset in stressful situations. Prior to Buspar I had taken Xanax as needed for anxiety but it made me extremely hungry I would eat so much (and even worse-not remember) that it just gave me more anxiety from all the weight gain. I am only taking Buspar now and I take 7.5 mg x 3 daily. I am able to function on this medication and not feel like a zombie. I feel very relaxed and I am starting to enjoy life!"

8

96,722

Neurontin

Peripheral Neuropathy

"Makes me feel very tired and quite unwell (low mood, upset, sad etc). Dont seem to get much pain relief, although it takes the edge off the worst pain. Not sure about it, but think I am negative towards it because it is a anti convulsant drug and I am using it for neuropathic pain. Positive comments from this site may make me try and think better of it!!"

2

78,460

Hydroxyprogesterone

Premature Lab

"Shot has been working well 31 weeks and waiting ."

10

171,039

Quetiapine

Insomnia

"Was taking Seroquel in combination with Wellbutrin and Zoloft. Took at night to help me sleep but it left me foggy, tired, and dizzy the next day. In addition, it made me VERY fat. Gained 20 lbs in a little over a month and could not stop eating. Off it now, will save the pills for anxiety attacks (knowing it will knock me out.) Effective, but side effects were too much."

7

78,032

Zyprexa

Bipolar Disorde

"I was diagnosed with psychotic depression for 7 months and my psychiatrist put me on zyprexa 5mg. After using antidepressants I got into mania. This medicine is a miracle. I was relieved in one week. I am still taking it but I became a bit hesitant to continue due to some horrible reviews. Tried Invega And had suicidal thoughts. This medicine is great for mood with combination with lamictal."

8

109,762

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"I've seen a lot of negative comments and I want to share mine to show people you can have a positive experience with Nexplanon. I got my implant December 2013 and am coming up on my 3 year mark. For the first couple of months on Nexplanon I had irregular periods, some lasting over 2 weeks at a time. Needless to say it was awful. However, after those two months, I stopped getting a period. I have experienced no side effects since then and have been absolutely satisfied with my birth control. I've read that a lot of people gained weight, but I actually lost over 15 pounds since being on Nexplanon. Obviously every person has a different reaction to birth control, but overall my experience has been amazing and I wouldn't choose anything else"

9

127,829

Phentermine

Weight Loss

"I wasn't technically "Overweight" in most books, but was about 30 lbs more than I was a couple of years ago. At age 37, I was 5'8" and hovering around 200 lbs. I was not happy at all...my clothes weren't fitting, and I wasn't getting results at the gym. Couple that with my bad habit of meeting buddies for happy hour almost daily, and boom- there I was. I told my doctor about this, and he put me on 37.5mg phentermine. I couldn't tell a difference at first, but slowly I noticed I didn't crave that cheeseburger, I didn't binge eat out of boredom...in fact, I didn't even think about it. I've been taking the medicine daily for about 2 months, and have gone from 200 lbs to 181. Diet and exercise are key...great medicine!"

10

116,445

Adalimumab

Ankylosing Spondylitis

"I started Humira at the end of July this year and within a few days, my pain in my lower back and neck disappeared. Recently my wife picked up my prescription and left the Humira in her car for 8 hours not being refrigerated in 90 degree weather. I used the Humira and my symptoms returned. I contacted the 1-800-4Humira number and spoke with a nurse who informed me that the Humira (when left outside) was unstable and should not had been used. Lesson learned... make sure to immediately refrigerate your Humira. I am now waiting to get my next injection and am praying it works for me again."

10

68,115

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"My boyfriend and I were having sex and the condom broke. We were both in utter shock and scared of or minds considering we are 17 and seniors in high school. I had just started birth control a week before the accident so I was still unsure because I didn't know how effective it would be so early on. We drove right to the pharmacy and got plan b. I took it within an hour of the condom breaking. I experienced some of the symptoms such as nausea, leg pain, abdominal pain, and headaches. I wasn't due for my period for another 2 weeks. These were the worst 2 weeks of my life. Not knowing whether or not my life would be ruined. Well, 2 weeks just went by and today I was gifted with my period! Plan B saved my life."

10

63,666

Epiduo

Acne

"I was about to give up on getting rid of my acne, I was on antibiotics, prescription face washes, gels and masks. I finally went to the dermatologist and she gave me a sample of Epiduo - within 2 days my acne was already going away! it's like magic. I love my skin, I no longer gave to wear makeup everywhere I go. Best thing in the world. I gave it 9 stars just due to the fact of the irritation that occurs when it's applied, it's sometimes unbearable, it may just be my sensitive skin. It also causes your skin to peel a lot!"

9

177,087

Promethazine

Nausea/Vomiting

"It's great for pregnant women and doesn't make me sleepy."

9

166,188

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I've never given birth and I just got home from planned parenthood. Wow-- the insertion was 100X easier than i thought after reading these reviews. Seriously not that painful-- just relax! I'm cramping a tiny bit and spotting but it's fine. I'll update in the weeks and montha to come, but the insertion was honestly so easy. I did swear once out of pain, which is pretty moderate for me. I took .5 mg of xanax (i have a hiatory if panic attacks) and 800 mg of ibprophen 45 minutrs before. Highly reccomend"

10

184,346

Hydroxyzine

Sedation

"I have had a pre/existing panic disorder for several years and then 7 months ago I tragically lost both my parents within a few weeks of each other. They were in their early 60s, I'm in my 30s. My anxiety exacerbated with my grief and I simply cannot sleep without taking Vistaril. It was initially prescribed to me to help alleviate my anxiety throughout the day, however, it makes me too drowsy and so I am working through my anxiety in other ways in the daytime. I was initially prescribed Ambien for sleep and hated it. I have Vistaril in two different dosages and find the 50 to be best for deep restful sleep. 25 if I'm in need of a nap."

8

118,071

Apixaban

Deep Vein Thrombosis

"38 years old. Take blood thinners as prevention of blood clots due to clotting disorder. I've experienced on again, off again dizziness and wooziness during the day. Will need to talk with my doctor about this."

7

119,370

Testosterone

Hypogonadism, Male

"Hi, I am Brazilian. So, sorry about my English. I am 57 yo and I started to have a very hard anxiety and depression around 10 years ago. After a lot of diferent antidepressants and anxiolytic medicines that worsened or destroyed my sexual life for almost 10 years I found that I had hypogonadism. My doctor prescribed Axiron 6 months ago and my depression and anxiety simply disapeared and I have now a normal life, with much more energy and my sexual life is back. Axiron saved my life."

10

26,278

Sprintec

Birth Control

"This is the worst form of birth control I have ever taken. I am currently on Nexplanon and I started taking sprintec with it because I had irregular menstrual cycles. Although it did get the job done as far as somewhat regularating my cycle, the side effects were TERRIBLE. I constantly felt nauseous and ill, I literally had headaches on a daily basis. I also started to gain more weight, feel depressed, and had very bad anxiety. I do not recommend this birth control to anyone!"

4

9,827

Lo Loestrin Fe

Birth Control

"I have been on the pill for six years now and never experienced any problems up until I switched to this one. I have been on it for about two years and the first six months were great; I never had periods, no acne, slight moodiness but that seemed pretty normal. And for the last year and half I have had horrible acne, I have been very moody, and irregularity in my periods. I loved it at first, but it's like it suddenly took a nasty turn. But every woman's anatomy is different and I recommend asking a professional about different types of birth control."

8

4,290

Belviq

Weight Loss

"I have been on Belviq for nearly 18 months. I take 10mg twice daily. My BMI was in the Obese range. I never had a single side-effect. Not one. I have lost 45 pounds. The medication just took away my cravings. I never even want dessert, and have no desire for sweets. Sadly, I am not an exercise person, so I've done very little of that. Some people might think that 45 pounds indicates a slow weight loss in that length of time, but I am thrilled. By the way, I just eat normal food, but much smaller portions. I just get full very quickly I'm sorry some people have had problems or side effects. For me, it was a life saver. I still have 25# more to lose, but I'll get there. Then I have to figure out how to keep it off!"

10

150,485

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

Urinary Tract Infection

"I called the doctors due to weird symptoms after my 5th day of taking this medication this concludes (chills, naseous, diareah, headache, and even numbness throughout my entire face , lips and mouth, and the shakes) the pain I get from my uti's (burning sensation, hard to pee and hurts) I felt like bactrim made my pains worse the burning was 100x worse ! I felt as If I was dying!!!! I even had severe insomnia up until 6-7 am! Called the doctors and they said I should have called when the headaches and shakes came a long! Cut me off it immediately and prescribed me macrobid instead, hope it helps !!"

1

66,720

Seroquel

Bipolar Disorde

"I have been on Seroquel for 2 years. It really is a miracle. It has helped with my mood swings and problems sleeping. The only issue has been the weight gain. I've probably put on 35 lbs and I've never had problem with weight gain. The benefits of this medication make up for the weight gain."

9

168,226

Rizatriptan

Migraine

"I had my doubts that this would work -- it was fantastic! within 15-20 minutes the pain that felt like my skull was in a vise disappeared. I am a horse trainer and I work full time on my own farm, and I can't function when I have a migraine, ( 4-5 attacks a month, 24-48 hours each time) Maxalt 10-mg was a miracle for me. I don't have to put all the work on my daughter, and my temper has become much more even. The anxiety of worrying about a migraine attack has helped enormously, for my emotional state, too. **side note** I had a Mirena IUD and had it removed, I believe this contributed to the attacks, so hopefully in 4-6 weeks I won't need the Maxalt, either."

10

193,300

Cyclobenzaprine

Chronic Myofascial Pain

"This drug gave me a stomach ache. I just wanted the side effects to be gone. Didn't take long and my stomach pain was gone. I will try eating when I take the pill again. I have bad hip pain as I have arthritis."

1

198,445

Exenatide

Diabetes, Type 2

"No side effects yet. On my third month, just started noticing that I am not hungry. I have gain 20 lbs since I started, but I was off all medications for six month, urinating every 1/2 hr. Ate dinner out last night, my first time ever taking a doggy bag. I have a lot of bumps at the injection sights that have not gone away or gotten smaller. These are mostly when I inject in the upper abdominal region. My doctor does not know what they are, I am her first patient on Bydureon."

8

214,762

Prevpac

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

"I am halfway through treatment for HPilori bacterial infection. I haven't experience side effects like some have mentioned because I was told to take PROBIOTICS while on this treatment to put good bacteria back in my system. I had previously had treatment for another problem and took antibiotics but not a probiotic and had awful side effects that took time to clear up. This time when I took probiotics with the BP Pac the results were excellent! I only have the acid taste in my mouth and feel a little tired but otherwise no other side effects. Wonderful!! The probiotic should be taken between the two doses and not with the dose."

8

8,286

Zolpidem

Insomnia

"I have severe insomnia and Ambien CR has worked very well for me. Previously, I tried the Ambien IR and while it did knock me out for a good 3-4 hours, it didn't help me to stay asleep and the Ambien CR does just that. My only complaint is some days I seem to very drowsy and sluggish, but most of the time I wake up feeling refreshed and ready tackle the day."

9

99,608

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

Bowel Preparation

"I was shocked to find that my "unflavored" (according to my pharmacy) Suprep was a sickly sweet, childhood grape-like flavor that I literally had to gag down. There is nowhere on the packaging nor bottles that indicated this flavoring. I finally found the full ingredients buried on the back of the poster size insert ".. sucralose.. flavoring ingredients.." I would rather add some Crystal Lite if I want sweet and I can choose my own flavor. Absolutely gross and needless flavoring."

2

169,178

Tenuate Dospan

Obesity

"I lost 10 stones in 15 months - the first 7 stone came off easily in 7 months. I was following a healthy diet - but found it easy to reduce my calories. I had loads of energy and felt great."

9

81,076

Hypercare

Hyperhidrosis

"I used Hypercare for the first time 2 nights ago and the next day when biking I DID NOT SWEAT. I had been suffering from really bad sweating since the middle of 9th grade. By the time 10th grade started I figured that it would go away, it didn't. Almost 4 months after 10th grade started I decided to try this product. I was a little skeptical at first as I had tried almost every deodorant known to man, even clinical strength, and yet none of them worked and only made the sweating worst. However one day after using Hypercare I'm no longer sweating even while doing physical activity. I'm going to report back in about a week to say how it works in school since I feel it would really benefit those who check this site out."

10

18,022

Ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel

Birth Control

"Severe Leg pain and swelling in my legs!! Decreased sex drive Easy application"

5

105,579

Methylprednisolone

Inflammatory Conditions

"My doctor put me in this to see for sure if I have lupus or a rheumatoid disease. He said if it made me feel better then I probably did. This drug definitely took away my pain and stiffness. I have bad pain in my left knee that radiates up my hip but that's from a torn meniscus that I'm receiving survey for next week. The other pain is pretty okay. But I can't handle the side effects. As someone who is always nauseous, I can't handle being more nauseous than usual. If that wasn't a side effect I would take them medicine every day to get relief from the pain I've been having. But I'm only 23 and have had such a crappy quality of life for the last seven years that I'm not willing to risk adding more nausea. Stopped taking it after 3 doses."

5

45,147

Fluoxetine

Depression

"I have never had thoughts about suicide until I took Prozac. This was the absolute scariest experience of my life."

1

66,430

Valacyclovir

Cold Sores

"This medicine is a miracle. Sore clears up within 3 days and faster when I take as soon as I see on-set of sore. I take 2-500mg on first dose and one as directed. Do not hesitate having these on hand in case a flare up occurs. Unbelievable and I pass this info on to others I know and they are so grateful."

10

165,834

Levonorgestrel

Emergency Contraception

"Had sex with my partner and the condom broke. This was right before I was supposed to ovulate and I took Plan B the next day, probably 12 hours after what I have been referring to as "the incident". I experienced slight cramping and minimal, barely there abdominal pain the day after taking the pill, and was more emotional and felt fatigued. My period came 5 days earlier than expected (almost two weeks to the day of taking the pill), with more only slightly more painful than usual cramps and a lighter flow. I'm so thankful that it worked and I was able to avoid an unplanned pregnancy because of this condom malfunction."

10

198,025

Metoprolol

Heart Attack

"I'm a 52 YO male in fairly good shape. I started taking Metoprolol, 50mg twice a day after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year, in April. It has been very effective in controlling my blood pressure and keeping my heart rate low. The side effects are becoming unbearable now though. I'm tired, and have a lot of trouble focusing on my work during the day, have a lot of restless nights of tossing and turning, and have now developed a rash under my arms. I think it also contributes to erectile dysfunction. I spoke to my cardiologist about all this today, and he's cutting my dose in half. I'm hoping some of these side effects will diminish when I cut down to 25mg twice a day."

8

33,817

Junel Fe 1 / 20

Menstrual Disorders

"I have been Junel 1/20 for about 5/6 months now for ovarian cysts. I have dealt with severe cramping for years and this has definitely decreased the pain. However, despite the pros there are some cons. One being my breasts hurt full time and have gotten bigger, and lots of fluid retention (especially in my lower abdomen and thighs). Don't like the feeling of being swollen everywhere, makes me so I can't fit in my clothes some of the time. I just deal with it because it's better than the cramps I was having lol"

8

162,581

Meridia

Obesity

"this has been a miracle for me i used to weigh 270 and now i weigh 125. you have to exercise and eat the right foods and you will see results"

10

210,744

Mirtazapine

Depression

"Update to Original post.... I was taking my Mirtazapine 45mg in the morning, because I didn't feel the sedation at night. However, after talking with my husband, we agreed that taking it at night as prescribed will give me the best results. I started 2 nights ago with my evening dose. I took it earlier in the evening around 7p. By 11:00p I began to get sleepy. Not a KNOCKED OUT type of sleepy, but a good sleepy. Since then, I have gotten a full nights sleep and I wake refreshed. I then take my Welburtin 300 XL and I am ready for the day. I haven't notice a lot of daytime sleepiness either. That may be due to the WB. I really feel like this combo is going to do wonders for me."

10

180,802

Solodyn

Acne

"Started taking this medication about 2 months ago and it worked immediately. I usually average about one or two cystic acne breakouts a month along with smaller pimples that pop up here and there, but solodyn has kept my face clear throughout this whole time. The only side effects I've noticed is increased tiredness in the evening and minor migraines, but this is a payoff I'm willing to make for healthy skin!"

10

230,144

Glipizide

Diabetes, Type 2

"I've been taking glipizide for two weeks. It is effective in lowering blood sugar and helps with post prandial spikes. It works fast, sometimes too fast and has forced me to modify the timing and quantity of my meals."

8

119,719

Nilotinib

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

"I started using Tasigna after an year of non working Gleevec. It has brought me to remission state. I am and my doctor are very happy. Yes rose comes with thorns. It has affected my hearing and I have redness and crusting around my head which turn into painful pimples. But still it is great drug which has brought me the cure."

4

37,395

Vyvanse

ADHD

"I'm 19 years old and started taking 50mg Vyvanse today, being diagnosed with ADD. So far today, i haven't any problems focusing and actually WANT to get my work done. It did take around 2 hours to start working, but there were no jitters. I never thought ADHD or ADD was a problem of mine, but it does run in my family."

8

139,847

Euflexxa

Osteoarthritis

"I'm 44 and have Osteoarthritis in both knees with bakers cysts. Was told due to my age to try this as opposed to more drastic measures.. First shot was about equivalent to getting a cortisone shot in my knees, pressure but bearable uncomfort. A little sore the next day, week 2 & 3 about he same. Now I did just get a cortisone shot 2 weeks before starting the Euflexxa but I figure now I am about 10% of the pain I was feeling prior. I hope it's the Euflexxa and not the. Cortisone masking it. Knees feel better every day and still pop here and there. But movement is dramatically better. 6 weeks since my first shot and I'm impressed and happy with my decision"

10

165,772

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I got the mirena inserted yesterday. I should have done the research before because after reading so many reviews, I may have passed and stayed on the pill. The only reason I decided upon the IUD is because I trust my Dr. I have 2 children and still nursing my 11 month old. I am using this form of bc to prevent a 3rd pregnancy, at least until we are ready to make the decision. Being on the pill, it was too hard for me to remember to take it everyday. The only positive I can share is the actual use as a birth control. The insertion was very painful. I wish I would have known about the possibility of anesthesia. The two Motrin 800's I took prior did nothing for me. Day two and I am experiencing awful cramping. No bleeding but pain."

4

24,910

Compazine

Nausea/Vomiting

"I was given this medication to help with the side effects of Chemo and radiation and it was ok the first day but as the days went on I began to feel irritated groggy and EXTREMELY restless but I was really tired like super tired. It kept me so drained that I slept for 22 hours! Almost all the side effects mentioned above (or below) I experienced them too. I will NEVER take this again! I rather be nauseous!!"

1

180,852

Solodyn

Acne

"My skin has improved a ton since using Solodyn. I've only been on it for a month but my neck has completely cleared up and my face has gotten 80% times better. My chest has cleared up some but still breaks out a little bit, but my back is pretty much the same just my breakouts aren't as big. I no longer get cysts on my face and if I do get a zit or two they clear up within 1-2 days! The only bad things I'd really have to say is that it doesn't help all that much with my blackheads. I still get redness from zits, and I get really tired now (which I kind of like because I'm a teenager and have issues going to sleep at night but it really doesn't help out in the middle of class when I'm too tired to focus). I would recommend this though."

7

197,418

Paroxetine

Anxiety and Stress

"It's working. I haven't had any panic attacks since I started about 3-4 months ago, but my memory was bad before and still is bad. I've been getting constipated, decreased sexual desire and ability. I'm only 19. I have to fix that. I am always tired randomly and need a coffee. I can't stop yawning all the time. "

7

177,569

Duloxetine

null

"I suffer from PTSD and the associated issues Anxiety and depression that is part of the package. Started a generic brand, This is the 3rd drug I have been on previously was on Lexapro, worked but caused a very emotionless state after 2 years.Then Valdoxan worked slowly, great for sleep, then eventually levelled off after 2 years. As for Cymbalta, the first 5 days wasn't fun, tired, anxious, negative thoughts, very spaced out couldn't drive, and Nausea. Then just as fast as the side effects came on they went over 48 hrs. Now just a week in feel better, more positive very little side effects slight nausea that is improving every day. I'm confident that the drug will work and find myself looking forward to the future."

8

81,750

Liraglutide

Weight Loss

"Experienced no side effects from the drug and did not feel it was effective for appetite control or weight loss."

2

10,952

Welchol

Diarrhea, Chronic

"Diagnosed at 18, went on until 28. I had a miserable existence for 10 years. 5 minutes after eating, I better be near a toilet. Gastroenterologists tested and tried so many different things with no success. Told my GI I was having a substantially lower quality of life with this problem. He prescribed me Welchol. The next day, I enjoyed my first meal in years and cried. Truly was a miracle pill for me."

10

156,043

Cialis

Erectile Dysfunction

"I recently started having problems in bedroom.I was diagnosed with low testosterone and decreased blood flow to penis. I was prescribed for daily use of 5 mg of Cialis for 30 days. Took it for first time and I got to say I was VERY impressed with the results. Instantly got an erection upon intercourse and lasted for 45 minutes. Only thing though felt kind of funny when I first took it but felt better after 30 minutes. Check with your doctor first if you are on any other medicines. I currently take blood pressure medication but it does not interact with it. I highly recommend this medicine."

9

3,197

Nitrofurantoin

Urinary Tract Infection

"I went to the doctor because of a slight UTI yesterday .... I took one dose of the medicine last night and felt nauseous and developed the worst migraine, I felt it all in my face and neck.. I took extra strength Tylenol and went to sleep. I woke up this morning perfectly fine and it was time for my 2nd dose.. in less than an hour I was soooo nauseous and weak and it feels like I have a lump in my throat. This feeling keeps coming and going. I called off from work because I'm afraid if I start moving too much then I might pass out or throw up. I normally never get side effects from medication but this one is different.. I don't recommend it at all"

1

77,918

Zemaira

Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor Deficiency

"I feel so much better now and find that compared to other AATD medicines, I feel better after this one is infused."

10

39,084

Contrave

Weight Loss

"Female 5'7" 179lbs I started Contrave on 5/7/17. I am going into week 3. As of now no significant weight loss. And my appetite is not as nearly diminished as I thought I would be. The first day it did I did not eat all day till dinner and even then it was a small portion. I drink water non stop, cut the soda, still allow myself one cup of coffee Mon-Fri. I do get a little nausea and slight headaches, but nothing to bad. I am someone who suffers from Migraines but this is pill is not adding to them at all.. So that I am thankful for, no depression or anxiety so that is a plus. I have cut my food in take and I am eating smaller portions. I do go to the gym 3 times a week. I have a friend that lost 60lbs over an 8 month period. So I am hopeful"

5

45,594

Fluoxetine

Anxiety and Stress

"I had mild ocd, mdd, stress, anxiety since childhood due to bad environment. Then I went on venlafaxine, nortriptyline. When I was on it, I did some terrible things like stealing without fear of getting caught, violent behavior, mind going blank, forgetfulness, apathy, sexual dysfunction. After 3 months I start to feel better mood wise."

1

32,103

Wellbutrin XL

Depression

"This medication worked wonders for me. It took a while (3 weeks maybe) for it to fully set in, and I went from suicidal thoughts and self harm attempts to actually being able to function in society. Wonderful antidepressant, no side effects, except that it is easier to become angry because this medication quickens emotional reaction time. I was put on Lamictal and Klonopin to help my anger and anxiety/paranoia/panic attacks that came with my depression and they have both been wonderful. I do not have any complaint except the anger issue. I will occasionally have a breakdown and have only self harmed twice since starting this medication. Would recommend to anyone suffering from depression."

10

23,241

Methadone

Chronic Pain

"Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis 5 years ago. Tried every narcotic, or non narcotic and never found relief. Naturally became addicted and took a year coming off of 100/micrgr fentenanyl patches. ( 3 every 24/hrs plus oxy 80 as breakthrough ) when I got low enough I took Suboxone to ease my withdrawals. Suboxone worked awesome and I stayed on 20/mg a day for two years, but the analgesic effect of Suboxone is low, and I switched to methadone last August. I love the incredible half life of methadone and its analgesic effects are great for chronic pain. I recommend this to anyone fighting the pain management battle."

9

61,913

Citalopram

Anxiety and Stress

"This drug definitely decreased my anxiety and depression A LOT. At first I started on 20 mg. I took it at night because they make me very drowsy. Three months later I was bumped up to 40 mg. I am extremely tired all day, everyday. The worst side effect for me is the weight gain. I work out 5 days a week and eat extremely well. This medicine has been packing 5 lbs on me a month average. Also, I am hungry (or at least my brain wants to eat) non-stop! I'm going off this medication because I talked to a nurse at my Dr. office who told me she gained 40 pounds on it. I'd recommend taking it IF you don't mind gaining weight, even regardless of exercise. I'm currently weening myself off of this medication after about 7 months on it."

5

63,451

Epiduo

Acne

"Age 36 I thought I had tried everything. Acne was not too bad but was tired of having constantly three or four spots around my jaw line and neck and forehead sometimes more. A doctor prescribed epiduo for me and also some tablets which I did not take. Epiduo worked after about two weeks of initially dry skin and very dry eyes and now I hardly ever have to use it my skin is so much better. I never use it anywhere near my eyes but around my jawline two days in a row and any breakouts have gone. Brilliant but use sparingly and only on affected areas as it's very powerful and ease up to once every two days till you get used to it. I think there are different types of skins and different types of acne but it's worth a try in my opinion."

9

41,781

Clonidine

Perimenopausal Symptoms

"I started having heat flashes just a few months ago. My sleep has always been disrupted, but with the hot flashes sleep was impossible. I just started taking one dose always day at bedtime. Not only are the heat flashes completely gone, but I'm finally able to get the rest I need. I do notice the dry mouth but it's not that much of an issue. Thank you for this product. I would highly recommend it."

10

230,155

Nizoral

Tinea Versicol

"To be more effective Tinea versicolor has to be treated on the inside with the pills, and on the outside with the shampoo. The dermatologist informed me of this. "

10