medication changes.

[bigstar]

Hey guys,

after four months of what i thought was chronic fatigue after a virus--i started getting midnight panic attacks and was suffering. I decided at that stage that I didnt have chronic fatigue, I had a depressive episode that was insidious enough for me not to realise, until the panic attacks reared their ugly head. Anyways, spoke to new GP and upped my dose of my current medication 23 days ago. Im much worse now then I was then. Although the fatigue is gone, I'm feeling a bit hopeless especially since Im trying to do all the right things. Appetite gone, last week I was throwing up food that I wasnt trying to force myself to eat. Random boughts of crying, dread, crushing depression, anxiety etc. Not much relief outside of sedatives and everyday feels like a full uphill battle. I've been on my current medication and dosage for 7 years and have enjoyed relatively good life as a result--can't see my gp till next week and I'm just worried. 23 days and it feels like my condition is detiorating and I'm not sure what this suggests. I keep promising my boss it'll be over tomorrow and I'll be back at work, only worked one day last week. My partner is freaking out because shes never seen this before, but I assure her I've done it before and I'll do it again--but the weight loss is freaking her out as well. Urrrrggg. Love and hope to everyone fighting this invisible gross sickness. 

[indigo22]

Hi Bigstar,

From what you have described, I think that your medication may be the wrong one for you. Upping the dose of a medication you have been on for a few years, shouldn't have such a negative response unless it is the wrong one now for whatever reason. The first 2 medications I tried years ago either made me zombie-like or did nothing. The third one worked for me and after a severe depressive period after losses, the dose was upped but there were no new side affects as a result.

I would highly recommend making an appointment with another doctor if your GP in not available, this is something you need to get to the bottom of sooner rather than later. Let your boss know that you think this is due to medication and you will keep them informed as you are sorting it out. Don't make promises to your boss that you may not be able to keep, just be honest about what you are going through and assure them you are on it and trying to sort it out.

I hope you find relief soon, please look after yourself.

indigo