Reviews

I was prescribed Amphetamine Sulfate (Adderall) by my psychiatrist for inattention and problems concentrating. I knew most of my difficulty in focusing was due to my severe anxiety (I do not have and have never been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD), so I ended up trying this.
For the first couple of months I was taking this, I felt like I had double the energy, and I began losing weight at a somewhat fast rate. I could suddenly focus and actually understand things without having to read them twice, which definately helped with writing papers and studying for exams for school. Another thing I wish to point out was the way I felt while on this medication: I have had severe social anxiety disorder for the majority of my life, but while taking this felt a decrease in anxiety and inhibition in social situations. Seven months later, I decided to quit taking Adderall because, in retrospect, I was using it as a crutch and not because I actually needed it to function (like some people might).

I had a tumor removed from my ovary. I was in a lot of pain. The doctor prescribed me Tylenol with Codeine. It was awesome. It helped me so much. It made me sleepy and not in as much pain. The only side effect I had was that I would get an upset stomach if I didn't take it with food.

I love this drug! My children and I have been given it for various things including Bronchitis, sinus infection, ear infections, etc. You only have to take it for a week and your done! After about two days you feel much, much better! Easy to swallow tablets, VERY inexpensive! No side effects!B

Metadate is a wonderful drug! After taking it, my foster son was able to concentrate, be less irritable, actually focus on the task at hand. It really changed his behavior in a POSITIVE way! The only side effects we noticed were that he didn't have as much of an appetite.

I do not like Dimetapp Sinus. I took it when I had a sinus infection and it made me feel sleepy and dehydrated. I also did not like the flavor. I think it made me feel worse rather than better.

This is a very good fever reducer and takes away aches and pains. My kids actually love the taste of this one and will only take this flavor! It's very easy to swallow with no side effects. It comes with a convenient measuring cup for dosing.

I have used Ibuprofen for many things. It helps with any aches and pains I might have. I love how it's long lasting and I can mix it with Tylenol when I am really sick. I give it to my children too when they have fevers. It's an awesome thing to have around! It's very safe and effective, easy to swallow and it's not expensive to buy. I have never experienced any side effects from Ibuprofen, nor have my children.

The doctor prescribed me this when I had Bronchitis. I was very ill and could hardly do anything. The pills were easy to swallow with a glass of water. After about two days I began feeling much better. I did not have any bad side effects from this drug. Though my mom is very allergic to this drug.

I was given this when I had Bronchitis. There was no side effects and I felt better after a couple of days.

Zoloft, like Paxil, turned me into a zombie. It leveled my mood down into a survivable "low". I was neither suicidal nor happy, ever. It differed from Paxil in that on Paxil my life is a fog that drifted by, and my time on Zoloft felt like a struggle in which Zoloft merely kept me just out of danger. I was largely unmonitored while on this drug or I believe I would have come off it sooner. If you are suicidal this drug will help, beyond that it is useless. It did not help anxiety at all.

After negative experiences with both Paxil and Zoloft, I started Lexapro with scepticism and trepidation. It turns out the Lexapro up to that point has worked out much better for me than the others. My biggest complaint about this drug is that I have experienced some severe sexual side effects that began on Lexapro. I tried after several years on the drug to go off Lexapro, hoping my depression had subsided, experienced a horrible, drawn-out withdrawal, and fell into the worst depression of my life. I began to feel improvement within the first week of starting Lexapro again. So I have mixed feelings about this drug- it helps for depression but comes with side effects. My biggest problem with Lexapro, however, is that it is not available as a generic. When I lost health insurance it was nearly impossible to attain or afford it. Also, I have found Lexapro to work best when combined with Wellbutrin.

I cannot comment on Wellbutrin on its own, but as a supplement to Lexapro this drug has changed my life. The Lexapro on its own had been the most successful drug for treating my depression, but until adding the Wellbutrin I had no idea I could feel this different. The Wellbutrin has perked up my energy, I cope better with day to day challenges, am more focused, and while my mood is more stable I am not a zombie- my emotions fall in what feels to be a normal range, neither irrationally down or up. I also feel that it may have improved some negative sexual side effects occuring from the Lexapro. As a person who hesitates to put any chemicals in my body, I am relieved to have found Wellbutrin.

This is the best SSRI that I have ever been on.
It is the only SSRI that completely took care of my anxiety and depression symptoms. It also quelled my insomnia and allowed me to sleep for more than 4-6 hours at a time. However, my new doctor does not approve of the medication and will not prescribe it to me.

I love Zyrtec! It is a bit more expensive, but I think it is well worth it. This is the only allergy medicaton I have used that completely takes care of my indoor and outdoor allergies.

I was prescribed Paxil at the age of 13 for depression. Not only did it lessen my depression, it numbed all emotions. I was like a walking zombie for two years. If I forgot to take a pill, I would experience shocking sensations in my head and fingers, and dizziness. I had no interest in doing anything. An example of the extremity of the emotional numbness I experienced concerns a horrible car accident in which I was a passenger. As the car was flying through the air and rolling into the ditch, my only thought was a calm "so this is what it's like to die in a car crash", and when we were removed from the vehicle and the others were in hysterics, I sat calmly on the ground as though nothing happened.
After two years the doctor decided to take me off the medication and try talk-therapy. The withdrawal symptoms I experienced were the worst I have ever felt- extreme and constant shock sensations, dizziness, and nausea made functioning unbearable, as I could not focus on anything while experiencing this. After the withdrawal I laughed at something I saw on the TV and my mother looked over and said, "I think that is the first time I have heard you laugh in a few years."

As far as SSRI type medications, Zoloft is pretty decent. It seems to quell my anxiety enough to prevent major episodes but not well enough to completely irradicate them. I don't really feel depressed so I'm guessing that effect of the medicine is working correctly.

I guess this medication is ok, seeing as how I'm allergic to pennicylin and this is practically the only anti-biotic I am ever prescribed. It ususally does the job.

This is one of my favorites for OTC Allergy/Sinus Medications. It works and doesn't make me feel jittery like most others.

Acidophilus is amazing. If you have any kind of digestive problems this is what you need to try. It is live cultures and it helps to restore the good bacteria in your gut. This can help stop and prevent diarrhea, gas, and constipation.

My doctor prescribed this medication in conjunction with Zyrtec. I felt that it worked very well and I experience no noticable side effects.

I was prescribed Percocet after having my wisdom teeth removed. It worked sufficiently as a painkiller, not completely eliminating my pain but reducing it enough to be bearable. I found, however, that it made me somewhat sick to the stomach, which was compounded by my extremely limited diet. I also did not enjoy the lightheadedness and slightly confused state it left me in.

I have been using this medication almost from the beginning when I incurred a spinal cord injury. Before using this medication I could not transfer myself out of bed with out assistance or anywhere else. I had the pump (which delivers this medication) implanted reducing my spasms so that I could become independent in my transferring. There have been a few issues with the pump throughout the years but I would not live with out it now.

The doctor prescribed this medication for my 2 year old daughter when she had an ear infection and allergies in her eyes. After 2 doses of pain medicine and 1 dose of her new antibiotics, she was like her normal self again. She slept all night for the first time in almost 3 days. A little one in pain is the worst, they don't have the words to express it. So, it becomes harder to treat them.

She experienced no side effects only the common effect of sleepiness, which I don't think was an issue since she needed sleep badly.

I started on Ambien last year and have really noticed a change for the better in my sleep habits. It helps me to fall asleep and stay that way all night. I can take it only a few times a week or all week and know that I'll rest either way.

After having minor surgery, I was prescribed darvoset for pain. Luckily I was not in much pain, but took the pills just in case. They did make me a little dizzy but did help the little pain that I did have. I took a pill before bed for 2 nights, and had the weirdest dreams ever. I didn't sleep particularly well either. A friend mentioned that darvoset should be taken with food or milk, which was not written on the label. This may explain the dizziness and strange dreams.

About 6 months later, I fell and injured my knee and hip. I took a few left over pills and they did absolutely nothing to help the pain. Many of my friends swear by darvoset, but it really hasn't worked for me.