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New medication reacted badly
11 years ago
Well, without going into too many details (medication names, conditions being treated, etc.), I was prescribed a new medication, and took my first dose.
But I soon felt very noticeably depressed - so much so that I instantly knew it didn't have an emotional cause. And apparently, sudden depression is one of those symptoms for which I have to contact a doctor immediately. So we're going to contact the doctor and tell them what happened, and I'm probably not going to be taking this medication again.
Meanwhile, I feel like a zombie. When the depression hit, I just wanted to crawl into bed and never get out. My motivation to do stuff crashed to zero. Every little thing became mentally painful. And I didn't feel a reason to feel these things, with the only difference being the new medication. I ended up taking a nap for hours, waking up, still feeling bad, and trying to do anything just to keep my life going. I cooked some food, I had some chocolate, I listened to music, I continued working on some hobby projects. But I cannot escape the overwhelming feeling that I am not well.
I also looked online, comparing this new medication with my existing treatments, and they have a huge number of well-documented interactions. Wonderful. And you'd think my different doctors should be trading notes on things like this, or appreciate the potential severity of what I may be getting into. To their credit, they did run a blood test to check my liver function before prescribing me this medication (which turned out okay). But pronounced mental side-effects? I had at best only the vaguest notion they were even possible with these meds until after I took my first and so far only dose; I had skimmed the notes they gave me, mainly looking for dosing instructions. But when things started to quickly go bad, I found myself reading the notes more thoroughly, and then going online as ended up doing.
...I'm not even certain I'm structuring my journal entry in a clear manner. I just feel like some serious blah, and I would very much like it to be over with.
But I soon felt very noticeably depressed - so much so that I instantly knew it didn't have an emotional cause. And apparently, sudden depression is one of those symptoms for which I have to contact a doctor immediately. So we're going to contact the doctor and tell them what happened, and I'm probably not going to be taking this medication again.
Meanwhile, I feel like a zombie. When the depression hit, I just wanted to crawl into bed and never get out. My motivation to do stuff crashed to zero. Every little thing became mentally painful. And I didn't feel a reason to feel these things, with the only difference being the new medication. I ended up taking a nap for hours, waking up, still feeling bad, and trying to do anything just to keep my life going. I cooked some food, I had some chocolate, I listened to music, I continued working on some hobby projects. But I cannot escape the overwhelming feeling that I am not well.
I also looked online, comparing this new medication with my existing treatments, and they have a huge number of well-documented interactions. Wonderful. And you'd think my different doctors should be trading notes on things like this, or appreciate the potential severity of what I may be getting into. To their credit, they did run a blood test to check my liver function before prescribing me this medication (which turned out okay). But pronounced mental side-effects? I had at best only the vaguest notion they were even possible with these meds until after I took my first and so far only dose; I had skimmed the notes they gave me, mainly looking for dosing instructions. But when things started to quickly go bad, I found myself reading the notes more thoroughly, and then going online as ended up doing.
...I'm not even certain I'm structuring my journal entry in a clear manner. I just feel like some serious blah, and I would very much like it to be over with.
AquinGator
~aquingator
This is why i don't want to mess with depression/anxiety medication, hope you can get back to your old self soon. I am dealing with some physical ailments that are requiring lots of treatment, so in a way i know how ya feel.
