Crazy things symptoms and conditions

I was on Lexapro 10mg and Seroquel 100mg. Lexapro for depression and Seroquel for sleep. I asked my doctor if I could get off of Lexapro and just take the Seroquel for both the depression and insomnia. The doctor took me off Lexapro and raised my Seroquel to 200mg at night. Now, my boyfriend tells me I do crazy things in my sleep....swatting at things, talking crazy, grabbing him and saying crazy stuff. I don't remember doing these things....and its starting to worry me.

I got married in July 2008 and I knew that I needed some BC because I am in nursing school. My Mirena was inserted in March 2008, I didn't want to try BC pills and I HATED The NuvaRing. So my I choose Mirena, It hurt like Hell when they inserted it. But other that that I had not had any problems. In June 2009, I had bad cramping and like a mucousy/bloody discharge., after taking Pain relievers for a few days and then I was fine, But now I have gained so much weight (14lbs in a few months) My belly is perfectly round and my breast have increased size, I am always hungry and craving CRAZY things and feel nausea mainlky at night and I have had increased urination,mood swings, headaches, bloating and Constipation so many prego related symptoms, but my strings are still intact so I am still worried that I am prego and I have been doing a lot of research on this topic and there have been many women in the position that I am in...not to mention if i am what harmful things are happening to the fetus.

I was wondering.......it hurt like hell when it was inserted. For those of you that had it removed, "HOW BAD DOES THE REMOVAL HURT?" I am afraid to have it removed but know it is necessary.

I've called my doctor and am waiting on a reply from the nurse. I want my Mirena removed. I posted my symptoms on May 8th. I've had mine in for 4 1/2 months.

My symptoms are in order of severity:

*heavy bleeding 3 out of 4 weeks (pads or tampons with breakthrough bleeding and pantiliner 24/7)
*acne on my back, butt and jawline (going to Derm. and using ProActive)
*I've gained 15 lbs in the past 4 months and it won't come off
*headaches
*a sore spot in my spine (I was fearful I had cancer)
*facial hair
*bloating (I look 4 months pregnant 1/2 of the time)
*low libido
*irritable and moody more than usual
*sore breasts

I can't wait to get rid of this thing. The headaches are terrible. I also have a yeast infection which I never, ever have b/c I eat like 3-4 yogarts a day for the past 8 years. I really think it is b/c this thing is a foreign object to your body that DOESN'T BELONG THERE! No wonder your body does these crazy things- it's trying to kill this piece of crap plastic that's inside you.

Oh my God, where to start. The past few months I have gone through some crazy things from prostitis to having 2 cystoscopy's performed. This past weekend the scab came off the biopsy location in my bladder and blad pretty badly. It caused a large clot to block off my bladder and I could not urinate. In the ER they found a lot of bacteria in my urine and prescribed Bactrim.

Let me just say the past few months have been NOTHING last the past few days on Bactrim. First it was the crazy dreaming. Dreams that were so outlandish, yet so real it was quite frightening.

On day 2 of taking Bactrim I started to itch. It has been quite cold here in Jersey so I chalked it up to the usual dry winter skin. On day 3 I woke up (after minimal sleep) with a sore throat and chest congestion. I then found that the itching grew immensely in intensity and now was adorned with red bumps.

This rash was mainly on my upper arms and lower legs. I scratched at it so badly I drew blood, I have never felt itchy like this. This is ITCHY....EVIL ITCHY!

I woke up on day 4 the same, took another dose of Bactrim (dose #8). As I swallowed the pill something told me "Hey, I bet this pill is causing all your problems." After some research, viola! I found information online that pretty much assured me I was correct.

I went to the doc today and he advised me to take 1 Zyrtec a day and prescribed me Prednisone. I just hope this itching stops soon because I am making a mess of myself with all this scratching.

How could a pill like this be on the market and be utilized as much as it is. The testaments on this site are amazing and stunningly all similar.

Bactrim is undoubtedly the worst prescription I have ever taken or have read up on. To whoever reads this, if you are prescribed Bactrim use one of the rubber test gloves in your doctors office and slap him/her across the face with it. Dealing with the pending lawsuit would be better on you than dealing with the side effects of this drug.

I am a 27 year old with the Mirena IUD. I've had it since early 2005. I have had very strange symptoms on and off thru out these past years but never thought to link it with the Mirena. Rescenly I have been feeling worse and am hoping it is in fact my IUD and not something more serious. After checking out other blogs feel more confident thait is the cause. I have tingling in my feet and sometimes into my legs as well as in my hands sometimes. It mostly occurs while sitting or lying down though. I also have achy knees and other joints, back pain, headaches, and the list goes on. Please I need as much input as possible and just reassurance that I am not insane. So please tell me your story if it is similar to mine. I have an appt. Wednesday to have it removed and I guess time will tell. Please pray for me!

I have been on seroquel for 5 years now. Of course I gained weight, but I used healthy diet and exercise to maintain a healthy weight. However, despite all that my cholesterol is at 260. The doctor tried to say it wasn't Seroquel, but I know it is. I have weened myself off over the past few weeks and it has now been 4 days without it. I am constantly nauseous, cannot sleep and at this point am scared to death because I remember how horrifying getting off Effexor was. Can anyone tell me if this gets any better?

Will turn you into an emotionless, lethargic, drunk, apathetic zombie that has no more creative or human spark than a turnip does. Throw this crap in the garbage - NOW! I was prescribed this devil spawn drug from a PAIN MANAGEMENT doctor who told me it would help potentiate the Tylenol 3's he gave me. Drink a case of whiskey and smoke a crack rock the size of a buick and you'll essentially reach the point I was at after one of these pills. I started saying crazy things to my Girlfriend, started rearranging the refrigerator, slept for 10 hours (and I normally only sleep 4-6 hours) and woke up with these thoughts in my head like "What am I doing with my life? Nothing is going right, Everything I touch turns to hell". By about 10:30 in the morning at work, it finally started coming out of me and I started waking up and realized just how bad it was. DO NOT take this medication unless you are so severely psychotic that you simply can't make yourself stop killing squirrels. Why the hell a DOCTOR would prescribe this evil in pill form for Pain Management is so far beyond me, it's like wiping before you poop, just don't make no sense.

I only take 50mg when I absolutely cannot sleep and just can't take it anymore, which is about twice a week. When I take it, I get up (not wake up) in the middle of the night and do crazy things. My husband has caught me and just yells at me to come back to bed. The next day after I take it, things are in weird places and even sometimes missing. I only have hazy memories of doing these things.

Crazy things that I have, only enough started after I had the Mirena put in. Horrible itchy head, Horrible anal itching, (the Dr. said I did not have hemroids), itching all over, fingers swelling, Could all this be because of the Mirena? I guess we will find out if it clears up since I had it taken out yesterday.

I had Mirena inserted in August 2007. I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure, and the doctor had to take me off of NuvaRing because of the connection of the hormones in birth control and HBP. My Gyno said that Mirena was very low hormone and would not affect my BP. Since I have been on Mirena, my BP has stabilized, but now I get dizzy spells, often, and I constantly have a headache. I also have cramping, sometimes very severe. I have gained ten pounds, and I have bad acne. I work out religiously and eat very healthy. I kept wondering how I gained this weight, and couldn't get it off, until I found this website. Also, I have never had an acne problem, and at 31 years old, I don't think I should have the skin of a sixteen year old, especially because I had perfect skin at 16. I found this website because I was having spotting, again, tonight, so I decided to GOOGLE the phrase "Mirena Side Effects." The spotting is not unusual since I have had the Mirena. It is one of the side effects that I experience regularly, especially after intercourse. Intercourse has been a problem, too. I have been married, happily, for ten years, and our sex life was great until I had the Mirena put in. Now, I don't want my husband to touch me, and I have even told him several times, since having the Mirena implanted, that I want a divorce. I think this has to do with the physical and emotional changes that I have had since getting Mirena. I have thought about having it removed, but I am finally starting my career after staying home with my three children. So I am torn because I don't want to get pregnant. My husband has said several times that he thinks that the Mirena has caused the problems in our marriage, and after seeing what others have to say, I am sure he is right. Although I have been thinking the same thing for months. Just a couple more points to make: Like some of the other woman, I have insomnia. When I had the Mirena inserted, I think I experienced TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) because I had an extreme pain where it was place, followed by immense dizziness, nausea, blurred vision and a rushing sensation in my face and head. When I went to get a checkup, I was told that the Mirena was "lost," and the doctor had to do an ultrasound to locate it. I have lower back pain and strong, period-like cramps. And I have an irregular period with spotting throughout the month. (It is getting expensive having to buy new panties all the time.) I think that I have made my decision to have the Mirena removed.

Can anyone tell me from personal experience how long it takes for swelling to go down after having Mirena removed? I have taken rx diuretics for years and been diagnosed with ALL kinds of crazy things all over this stupid device! I had it for 4.75 years before I put it all together! I fell a bit slow, but every MD I see (7) because of ALL the problems, SWORE it was not the iud. I got it removed 3 days ago and am already seeing HUGE improvements in my health. I am really hoping the leg swelling will subside soon, can anyone tell me how long it took for them?
thanks

I used Yasmin for almost 3 years between 2004 - 2007. I loved it....my periods were regular, I had little acne, and I hardly had any PMS. Then I got pregnant (after stopping the Yasmin!) with twins and delivered them in late November 2007. I was so happy to know that I just knew which type of birth control I wanted to use, I had a great experience while on Yasmin so of course I would go back to it!

BAD IDEA! 4 weeks after the babies were born I started the pills. Mind you, I had a great pregnancy and lots of help at home...no post-partum or baby blues here. I started the pills on 12/23/07 and by 12/25/07 (Christmas Day) I was feeling majorally depressed, having emotional outbursts, having irrational thoughts....I felt alone and as if no one cared about me. I secluded myself and had suicidal thoughts. I thought about leaving my family and living in a hotel. I would get so mad at the littlest things....I almost threw a chair at my husband and tried to punch a hole in the wall. I cussed family members out. I was so irrational. I felt like a crazy, psychotic woman and all in less than a week. This was NOT me.

I quit the pill after the first week, realizing that this pill was causing all these side-effects. I called my OB and spoke with the nurse who told me what I was experiencing couldn't be from the Yasmin - those weren't common side-effects. I told her that I was 1 day Yasmin free and felt like a completely different person...I was myself again. She tried to tell me that maybe I was experiencing post-partum depression and I decided then to just make an appointment to talk to my OB (about Yasmin & his nurse!).

I have an appointment next week and am curious as to what he will say. I know it was the Yasmin and I am glad that I found this website & that I am not alone!

Hi there,

I have a question for anyone who is able to answer. Did you ever do any crazy things while you were taking this drug? For example, when you felt paranoid did you act on it? Also, in terms of irrational thought... what kind of things did you think about?

I have six year old twins who have been on Singulair since August. Things have been so bad I have considered putting them in counseling. The physical symptoms they have is dry, red eyes, stomach aches, stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, night sweats, body aches, itchy skin, cherry red cheeks and ears, and excessive weight gain. The other symptoms they suffer from are night terrors, sleep walking and reaching for things that are not there. Also anger, depression, very, very irritable they will cry over the least little things. They are doing well in school, but are crying every day they hate school and they basically hate everything. The teacher also tells me they can't pay attention. They have become very aggressive hitting each other and there brother and sister. Screaming and crying for long periods of time. I really started to worry when one of them said he wished he were dead. That is something a six year old should not even think of. I have four kids and I just thought it was family stress and it was because I couldn't devote enough attention to them. I had begun to think that I was the worst mother on the planet. With all these crazy things going on I never dreamed that they were connected. I really don't know why I goggled Singulair side effects, but I am so glad I did. It cannot be a coincidence that so many children and adults have the same symptoms and they all take Singulair. My children have taken their last dose tonight and I pray they will start feeling better. It is such a relief to know that there is a reason for their behavior it was so out of character for them. I usually do not reply to any posts but I feel it is important to let everyone know about this. I will also let my pediatrician know.

I miss me...WB has turned me into a zombie and I'm more depressed than before. I've only been on it for 5 days, but I don't think I want to see if it works out after reading these posts. One of my major complaints about WB are the constant hallucinations. While mild they make me anxious, agitated and a little paranoid. I don't have much in the way of visual hallucinations, mostly hearing sounds and perceiving them to be threats and smelling odd smells that don't exist. I'm also emotionally "flat", have no interest in anything and I'm shaky and feel very cold most of the time. And I've never had anger issues before, but now I don't trust myself around anyone. I just want to be alone. I was told this medication would work for Seasonal Depression and help me to quit smoking, but right now I miss how I normally feel. Has anyone else had hallucinations? Do they go away or should I quit taking WB right away? It doesn't make sense to suffer for a full month when my seasonal depression only lasts for 4 months anyway - does it make sense to hang in there and see what happens? After reading these postings, if WB doesn't work for me, I'll go back to being un-medicated. It doesn't seem so bad now.

I'm taking generic 100mg SR twice a day. After only 5 days, do I have to worry about withdrawals if I quit?

I have only been on topamax for a week and have not had any crazy side effects thank goodness. I went on all the websited before I started taking it and I thought I would bald by now or throwing up all my food! Anyways, I am a 22, F taking it for migraines. I, of course, have only been taking 25 mg since this was my first week. When my dose goes up this next week I am sure crazy things will start to happen! Ha hopefully not though. But, I just to write something NOT HORRIBLE about topamax on here. The only things that I have noticed is the soft drinks and beer, sadly, not tasting that great and I have a gross metal taste in my mouth. But I never drank soft drinks in the first place and I am a college student so I am used to Keystone beer, which doesnt taste that great, anyways! My migraine that I had for 6 days finally went away, so that was good. I haven't even had the tingling yet. Keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully all goes well after my meds are up-ed;) I just wanted to write something possitive on here for those about to start topamax because I know when I was reading things on here before I started it scared the hell outta me. Good luck. Think possitive.

Dido the comments that I have ready here. I am facing the decision of having to take the Lupron again for endo or have a hystorectomy. I told my husband last night that I would rather live with daily pain from the endo than go through the living hell of Lupron. I have taken two cycles of the medicine in the past. I am a very sane and highly motivated person. Yet, this medicine about sent me over the edge. I did not want to even be around myself. Therefore, I know those that had to be around me were only being nice because they loved me. I will be honest that I was actually slightly considering taking the Lupron again. Yet, this sight has reminded me of how bad my life was on this crazy medicine!!!

Had itching all over,My doctor told me that it was from the
spa,and it dried my skin out.I got a severe disease from the
spa ,called filicitious,i think that is the way it's spelled.It made
me sick for two years now.I have nerve problems,allsorts of
crazy things.My doctor perscribed this medicine,and it scares me a little.If I have a reaction to this medicine,it can't be
worse than my origional problem! I really hope so.

hi eryka,
please don't feel ashamed of your thoughts,most of us that have suffered anxiety either induced by this pill or otherwise have had these awful scary thoughts. the post below this reply makes some very valid points! i too was terrified of being around knives or scissors,i thought i may hurt myself or my children,i kept thinking if the knife slipped and i hurt myself i would have to go to the hospital and they might section me because they might think i was mad. i also had really scary thoughts about harming my children or that someone else would harm them,crazy things like someone would grab the baby pram and throw it over the balcony in the shopping centre. so as you can tell i know exactly how you felt. i also think that these thoughts appear both to do with low seratonin levels and also the fear that you are going to lose control and do something awful,this in effect would be your worst nightmare and something you would never do so cannot understand where these alien thought patterns come from. i don't even like smacking my childrens bottoms if they are really really naughty let alone do some of the awful things that my brain came up with. the previous post is also correct in saying that if you were truly crazy you would not know a thing about it and certainly would not worry about it! whenever i have a scary thought (which thankfully is really rare now!) i physically tell myself not to be so silly,i would never do that or that would never happen then i will purposly think of a really nice happy thought. please feel free to post again if you need any more help or support or post your email and i will be happy to try to help you,i have been off yasmin for 6 months nearly and am doing really well now,i still have the odd day thats not so good but i know i am not crazy and i will get better.
best wishes to you eryka,i hope my reply will help you feel a little better.

sarah

guys can some one please help me, please please please. im in an absol nightmare here. i started taking yasmin over 3 months ago, since ive been having severe panic and anxiety attacks. my boyfriend is an absol dote and when im normal i know i love him to bits but when im experiencing these moods/panics i start think all sorts of crazy things about him, nearly to the point of wanting to break up with him. when i go back to normal i look back on my episode and think "what the hell was i thinking" im absol mad about him. why is this happening to me? please help me i think im going mad. i just cant stop thinking and panicking. im a nervous reck. and my sex drive is non existant! is this side effect normal?

This may not be a very clear post. I am having difficulty remembering words and events. I had surgery on July 21st for a damaged nerve in my foot. The doctor put me on 500mg of Levaquin. I stayed on that dose for about 2 weeks. My foot and leg began to swell. I was also having trouble thinking. I was having muscle spasms in my legs and my right arm began to hurt. The doctors thought it was because my foot was infected and it had gone to my leg. To combat the infection they increased my dose to 1000mg of Levaquin a day which I have been taking for the last 4 weeks. I continued to get worse. They checked my leg for a blood clot last week and told me there was no way my arm pain was related. Of course there was not a blood clot. My last dose was yesterday, but when I woke up this morning I couldnt get out of bed because my leg and arm hurt so bad it felt like I had broken them. I have not even mentioned all of the crazy things I had started doing. I keep getting the year wrong and I say things that make no sense. Sometimes I would know a word but I could not say it out loud. The side of my head began pulsating today and my doctor was out of the office. I went to another doctor thinking I was having a stroke. He immediatly asked me if I was on Levaquin. He was shocked at how much I have been taking and told me to not renew the prescription. Now that I have gotten home I have a new symptom, bloody diarrhea. I have have diarrhea for the past 6 weeks also, but now there is blood. I am about to lay down and I hope now that I am off the Levaquin I will begin to feel better. After reading this site I am very worried. I own a mortgage company and I think everyone who works for me has begun to think I have lost my mind.

First of all, thank God I found this web site. I have been on Yasmin since July of 2004 because my doctor thought it would have less side effects. The second month was rough, but then it seemed better for a couple of months. The past three months have been steadily getting worse. I made an appointment with a counselor, because I thought I was losing my mind. I was anxious and worried constantly about everything, couldn't focus on work, couldn't sleep through the night because my mind was going in circles. I obsessed over crazy things like why my boyfriend didn't call when I thought he should and then worried and questioned everything to the point that I made him have second thoughts about us. Who would want to make a lifetime commitment to someone that is such a mess. I had lots of headaches and fatigue too. The really scary part is that it came on so gradually that I didn't even realize it could be the pill until this month when I took the first pill in the pack and had a horrible day. I was anxious and couldn't turn my brain off. I decided to look into things and found this site. I just wish I had found it months ago. Hopefully I can repair the damage done to my relationship and help someone else avoid the same horrible experience. I have been off of Yasmin for one week now, and can't believe the difference. I am not completely back, but at least I feel sane and was able to enjoy the weekend with my boyfriend instead of obsessing about what could be wrong. Beware, the first few days are rough. Night sweats and sleeplessness get bad, but now I am sleeping again. I have never written to anything like this, but it helped me so much to see that it wasn't me, I had to do the same for someone else.