Aggressive symptoms and conditions

I was on Yasmin for 3 years and have recently changed to Ortho Cyclen. My side effects built gradually over time. I became progressively manic every month during the last two active pills. I was starting to think I was crazy. I would cry for no reason, snap at people over nothing; I was super paranoid and highly over sensitive. I'd get violent mood swings that would throw me into a rage that I had never exhibited before - it was to the point my boyfriend was afraid of me and for me during those few days each month. I would get so depressed, I had no value on my life or anyone else and no concept of future or consequences - it was like the end of the world once a month. I was ready to go in for a Psychiatric Evaluation when I told my GYN what I was going through. He said he heard of Yasimin's reputation for causing psychotic aggressive mood swings. I notice a difference within 2 days of getting off the pill. My general mood was improved and I feel back to normal. I've been off the pill for six months without the slightest mood swing. The only thing that hasn't improved, and I think it's a consequence of my new pill, is my libido. My libido decreased the entire time I was on Yasmin, but was still present. Now that I've started Ortho I haven't be interested in the least. In fact, it's painful which only makes the libido lower (as if it were possible). I'm going to GYN again to continue my search for a better pill. My poor boyfriend - sometimes he'd rather have a scary psycho than a passionless non-physical relationship.

My 4 yr old son has been on Singulair for 2 years now After having what was close to pneumonia, his pediatrician decided that we should try Singulair. He suffered from allergies all year round and both sides of the family also have a history of allergies. We went over the indicators to decide whether or not there was a good chance that he would develop asthma. Yes, we found there was a very good chance. We were told that Singulair is the one drug that could actually prevent him from developing asthma - so OF COURSE we said okay. He started so young, that we never really realized that this wasn't just his "personality" - you know terrible two's, then independence, then along came his baby sister...on and on. Anyway, he has always been an overly-emotional child, hyper, etc., but then it was like every little thing bothered him and he would throw fits about "nothing". One day I told him to stop acting this way and while crying he said he couldn't stop and asked me to help him to stop. How heartbreaking! He goes to preschool and can't sit in a circle for more than a couple of minutes without being reminded by the teacher to sit down. He has been especially aggressive - saying how he just wants to kick something or push his sister down. He has always been a restless sleeper, but just recently he has been telling me about his terrible dreams - things you would never expect to hear from a 4 yr old. I thought he was a hypochondriac b/c he was always complaining about something hurting. I was reading about ADHD and decided that maybe this was what he had - everything fit quite closely to these same behaviors. I called the pediatrician's office to see if this may be his diagnosis and instead they told me about the possibility that Singulair might be to blame. They told me take him off of it and see how things go. It has only been 3 days. I have not seen any improvement and his is very itchy and scratching like crazy. I'll let you know what we find out.

My daughter is 5 years old and has been on singulair for 1 week. i have already noticed a dramatic change in her behavior. she has become irritable, mean, nasty, and emotional. she has had me in tears on a daily basis. she has turned into a monster. we will be calling the doctor in the morning!

My 6 year old son has had all of these more or less. He has been on Singulair for about 5 months. We took him off last Friday when he started having seizures. It is only now that we are connecting the things he has complained about. He is still going through testing but everytime a test is done it is negative. He is in perfect health. The dr.s are stumped. What happens is, he smells a wierd smell. Then he sees lights. After this he has a bad headache and becomes weak so he lays down. Shortly thereafter he stiffens and starts shaking his arms and legs while clinching his hands. He also grunts and makes a buzzing sound and appears as though he only breathes out. the dr.s say it is not seizures but movement disorder and if it is Singulair it should be out of his system within 3 days... He is still having the seizure type fits and its been a week since we took him off singulair. He is still losing his temper and having horrible dreams as well. Cat scan was normal, EEG was normal, blood work is ok, they want to do an MRI but does this sound familiar to anyone?

My 8 year old son has been taking Singulair off and on for approximately 2 years. He has recently mentioned hearing a noise in his head as well as occasional nightmares. We have also noticed an uncharacteristic change in his behavior after taking the medication. He is more animated, anxious, fidgety, and agressive. Needless to say he will no longer be subjected to this medication. God Bless Him.

I underwent prostate cancer IMRT radiation in 2005. As part of the treatment, I was given three four month doses of Lupron Depot. Men who get this drug experience a reduction of testosterone, wright gain, hot flashes, and sometime depression. I had all of those.

Toward the end of 2005, about two months after my last injection, I noticed a tingling, sometimes burning sensation in my right fool near the toes. Over the past year or so, the sensation has spread to my other foot and sometimes up my leg.

My symptoms have all the earmarks of peripheral neuropathy. So far, my motor functions are okay, and I have been checked for diabetes, and found not to have it, which is a relief.

I did have an attack of Bell's Palsy back in 1973, and it was treated with heat and cortisone. It never came back. I see from some of the web sites that there is a connection between Bell's Palsy and peripheral neuropathy, and and also a connection with Lupron and peripheral neuropathy.

I realize there is little I can do about it, but I think the physicians who prescribe Lupron for prostate cancer should also make their patients aware of this possible side effect.

Both my daughter and I have taken Singulair.

We kept my daughter on Singulair for about six months. Like many others have noted, she became violent, agressive, sassy, etc. (She was 5 at the time) After consulting a pulmanary doctor, she was taken off the Singulair and put on Advair, Orapred (for a short term) and Albuterol. The behavioral symptoms stopped almost immediately. As a side note, the brand name Orapred does not cause over-excitedness as does the generic version and Xopenex is a newer form of Albuterol that does not cause the weight gain, hperness and sleeplessness. Her asthma is well under control at this time. Trial and error is the best with all medicines, they have so many different drugs out there.

My personal experience with Singulair is mixed. Sometimes I take it with no or little side effects, and other times I have bad enough side effects that I stop taking it.

Any medication can cause bad side effects, you just have to weigh the pros and cons.

hello ladies

i do not like the fact of extra hormones going into my body but im allergic to condoms and have no choice but i have been extremely moody, agressive, emtional and my desire for sex has gone down i was previsoly on the pill on and off 2x then i got on the ring emtionaly i have been a reck i also had something very tramatic happen so its been awful and i take all my anger out on my boyfriend that lives with me and i know he is on the edge i would not recommend the ring if it is contributing to my depression but i know if i went off birth controls i have no other way of pregancy prevention

Be very cautious with this medicine. My 4 yesar old son has taken 2 30 day trials of singular, about 6 months apart. The first time we didn't notice a difference, so we agreed to try when it was recommended again. The most recent traial, just ending this week, was more of a success. His breathing has improved; However, he has had a series of strange side effects. It was only when discussing the renewal of the medicine, that we discovered that all the strange behaviors reported at school and home correspond with the start of his singulair treatment. The first time, we tried to explain it away as a growing toddler, trying to find his own. During this trial, he has been in an environemt dedicated to putting a child first. The teachers don't know what has been going on, but continue to ask us what happended that changed his behavior so suddenly 3 weeks ago. The only change in our lives was Singular. He has started to wet his bed, and even his pants at school on a daily basis. He is alway tired, but can't sleep for more than 3 hours at a time. He is very agressive, violent and verbally abusive for no reason. He is very bothered by his behaviors, but even more so that he can't make them stop. He has begun to sleep walk, and is unaware of what he is doing, or what he has done during the night. He always wakes up very confused, and never wants to get out of bed. He says he can't get up, but now I think that his muscles or joints have been aching, but he doesn't have the language skills to explain that. His new favorite book is the "my terrible horrible no good rotten day" Last night we read it, I explained to him that the medicine was causing him to make the bad decisions, and have the accidents that he has had. I tell him that I know he is a good boy, and he should start feeling better soon. It has been three days since we pulled him off of Singulair. His teachers have noticed a difference, as have I. He actually wanted to go to school today, and he didn't have an accident (this is the frist day in 3 weeks!). My son is normally a bit more hyperactive than others, so maybe he was pre-disposed to these unusual side effects. But even congested, he gets a better sleep at night without it, and has a better self esteem.

I took this medicine for 4 days and got so depressed .I cried at the drop of a hat. I also felt agressive. Since I am a teacher it really effected my job. But it did lower my 180 something to 130 .Yet I can not tolerate this.There has to be something better.

I, too, have suffered side effects from Prednisone. Being severly asthmatic, have been on "bursts"...which consists of taking beginning dosage of 60 milligrams a day for three days, then tapering off.

Have also had massive doses of this blankety blank drug while hospitalized for asthma.

Before the onset of adult asthma, I weighed 105 lbs. Now I weigh 200 and have that "pregnant" look. I have warned all I know not to pay attention to me while I am on the drug...I become argumentative and overly assertive and thank god, I have not become physically agressive.

My feet and ankles swell to twice their normal size as does my fingers, face, etc.

Appetite is completely out of control...eat, but never fell full while under its' influence.

During taper-off times, I have absoulutely no energy for days...even walking to the bathroom is a chore...weak and exhausted.

I now use an steroid inhaler. Supposedly, this does not enter your system, but I question that....how can it not enter your tissues and your bloodstream, if it is entering your lungs? And the same side effects are there, though not as severe, and not as easily apparent. I have gained another 10 lbs, and find I am depressed because of more weight gain and breathing is more difficult because of the extra weight.

I suppose I should be thankful it has saved my life, but the quality of my life due to this drug has been severly affected.

Can you tell I hate the stuff?

We can send a man to the moon, but science can't or won't (for whatever reason) find an effective alternative drug...sigh...

Been on prednisone for over 6 mos...started at 60 mg a day for COPD's, major lung infections at times. Yes, it helped clear that up, but as mentioned by all of you, the side affects are about to ruin relationships with friends/family. I am supposed to start weaning down to 40, etc...for at least two weeks, then 30, and so on, till off completely, but so far, once I get down to the 30, the infections start back and I end up back up to 60. Weight gain, major hunger, major burning where they go in and where they go out...eyes watery/blurred vision. Personality has become very agressive and have lost two friends this week because of my outbursts. It's like I know what I am doing, yet can't control it. I have never been so depressed, and I am on Wellbutrin but doesn't seem to be helping. Steroids leave permanent enlargement of neck and the new look on face remains for the most part...I believe you call in moon face...I just look in a mirror and don't even recognize the person Ihave become.
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Because of a leg infection, I have been taking prescribed Sulfameth for a few days. on the second day I experienced cold sweats and vomiting. Since then I have been experiencing a general dizzy or disconnected feeling and a nightmare-like feeling before and during sleep. My sleep patterns have been altered in general. Perhaps the biggest hit I'm taking is my irritability which is off the charts. I've never experienced anything like this.

The depression is horrible and this medication needs to be discontinued if there truly are substitutes.

Please watch your child closely on Singulair. My two boys were not the same on the med. Soon after starting to take the med., both became agressive, prone to fits of crying, emotional outbursts. Sone after taking them off the med., they were back to normal. The doctors won't always believe you about medications and your children. However, you are the parent and you know your child. Do what your "gut" is telling you to help your child!

i am so glad to have read this. my daughter is 4 and was recently put on singular for her chronic sinuitis and allergies.....she started itching uncontrollably for days...and her moods were horrible..she could not sleep and when she did sleep it was a very restless sleep with bad dreams..she became very agressive...it was weird so i was told by the doctors that it was not the singular but after reading this i see i was right! i just want my sweet little girl non-itching back!!
i stopped the singulair!

I cant believe I have found this site. My Girlfriend was diagnosed with Adult onset asthma a year ago after having a severe asthma attack. The hospital prescribed Singulair and symbicot inhaler. About two weeks into taking the Singulair I noticed her personality started to change. She became moody and agressive and started to talk of "mad" dreams. I then noticed her memory started to fail her and she could not find her words. She developed a rash and hives from time to time, and on occasions would talk sentences that did not make any sence. I would be very concerned that children would be given this drug as I am shocked to read others have had several experiences similar to ours. I am glad she has now stopped taking the drug and am looking forward to getting back my girlfriend.

I've read some of the other posting and I'm a bit concerned. I have twin boys who were started on Singulair about 2 years ago for seasonal allergies. They went on it around sept. and remained on it thru may. They came off of it during the summer months but were put back on it again in Sept. My boys were about 2.5 years when they were put on it and now I'm starting to put the pieces together. They have developed agressive behaviors toward me, their father and each other. They are very moody and irritable and have become anxious about being left at school, which was not a problem during the summer months they were off it. They also become very hyperactive after initially taking the medication at night. I also have a nephew who was put on it about a year and a half ago. He is 8.5 and has developed anxiety about going to school, which he did not have prior to taking this med, headaches, and stomache aches. I'm not sure if all these are truly being brought on by singulair, but its highly likely.

Took Singulair for approx. two weeks due to ears "popping" and feeling full of fluid, even though ENT could detect nothing. First week seemed like miracle drug, ears cleared up and allergies greatly abated. Second week, developed constant pain in hip joints and lower back, and tingling in feet, and terrible acid reflux. Since it was the only new med I'd been taking, I took myself off to see if that was the cause. Within 24 hours, all hip joint pain, tingling in feet and reflux was gone. My son is 3 and has been on Singulair for a year for allergies/asthma and it has helped him tremendously, esp. since he uses a nebulizer in winter months. This past winter the nebulizer use was way down. He is a sweet layed back kid but has started becoming hyper and agressive and a lot of disobedience, which could be just his age. In any case, I've taken him off as well to see if Singulair has caused any adverse effects on his health or behavior.

My son is 21 years old and weighs over 75 kilos, he has been taking melleril for over 5 years now, initially taking 2 a day (each of 100mg). It's ben a few years now that i've been giving him only one tablet but now 1 tablet is doing him absolutely nothing, I am now trying him with 2 tablets and finding that he is still agressive. Would it be safe for me to give him 3 tablets a day. I was thinking maybe to give him 2 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon. I have to come to a solution about this as he is biting me more each day and becoming more dangerous each day....Please help me...DONNA

transition to seroquel for my 11 yr old son was just completed, over the period of coming off one medication and being switched to this, there has been a marked increase in mood swings and agression culminating in a full blown rage this evening.

These symptons have increased in frequency and level with each increase of seroquel and leveling off of the other medication.

Tonight was his last dosage, as one hour later he was literally out of control, agressive, destructive, and physically abusive.

I have been to see the asthma nurse today and explained that since taking Sinulair little over a week a go I have been getting cramps in my legs and back. I feel that I have run 10 miles, I ache all over. I have twinges in my ear. I also feel agressive, which is unlike me!

I have been to see the asthma nurse today and explained that sinse that Sinulair little over a week a go I have been getting cramps in my leg and back. I feel that I have run 10 miles, I ache all over. I have twinges in my ear. I also feel agressive. I am a 36 year ols mother!!

My four year old son stopped taking singulair after three months. He usually has a pleasing disposition, but he became terribly moody and agressive for two weeks and even threatened to run away from the house.
Now he is back to normal. It may be better than prednisone, but having blind faith in allopathic medicine and doctors would be naive.
Who knows what the long term consequences are ?

The medicine that made my child hear voices repeating the same phrase over and over and made him more agressive, was a generic equivalent to Adderall. When we switched back to the actual "Adderall". He was fine. Very scarey for a while though.

After the first day of using Omnicef for an ear infection in our 21 month year old boy, he became agressive, manic, throwing tantrums and had crying fits. We decided to stop the medication after four days of a five day period. Terrible experience.