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Originally Posted by zinco14532323
Anxiety and paranoia I just cannot handle at all and put me at great risk. Med side effects are a breeze compared to that.
If you have an allergic reaction like rash, hives, throat swelling, etc stop right away. Bad reactions go away after a bit when you stop.
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Thanks, Zinco, I appreciate your sharing your experience! For me anxiety and paranoia were part of the reaction I had and I have a hard time coping with those feelings.
And thanks to you too, Kiwi! I value your input. I was on Prozac for many years, and then Prozac and Concerta and did really well on both. (Well, the Prozac and Concerta may have triggered a manic episode but that's a different story.) Then the Prozac stopped working. At the time I felt the same way ... and I guess maybe I still do. That taking a psych med for my brain was no different than taking it for any other health reason. I have no problem with being on medication for the rest of my life if it's helping and working. I just can't bring myself to "get back on the horse" after my experiences this year and it's pretty torturous being so terrified of the one thing that might actually help me. A real double-bind.
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Originally Posted by Ruftin
 Astrid , Thanks for your transparency. I've found it very helpful to research any new medications my Dr. has prescribed for me so that I know what to watch for when I start taking it. It doesn't mean you will experience these side effects because every ones response is different but it's good to know. Also I've realized that many over the counter medications, ie: Tums, cough syrups, etc. can exacerbate, or even cause negative side effects when taking medications for mental illness. You have to be so very careful. Can you elaborate on some of the negative side effects you've experienced? I think I've experienced them all. I'd like to help you navigate this. I've have plenty of experience.  |
Thanks, Ruftin! I have to be careful about researching meds on the Internet now. It used to didn't bother me, but now reading side effect profiles and anecdotal horror stories just fuels the anxiety.
In a nutshell, I had lots of different reactions to different meds this past year. Severe hyponatremia (I probably should have been hospitalized for that), chest pains, muscle spasms and uncontrollable muscle movements, arrythmias and heart palpitations, dizziness, severe akathesia, severe insomnia, anxiety through the roof, adrenaline coursing through my body 24/7, paranoia, delusions.
And I'm kind of reactive, I guess. I get freaked out over physical symptoms and need help coping with them.