Doom symptoms and conditions

Both my Mom & I had come down with the flu and our doctor gave us each 6 day sample of Avelox. I became severely depressed & anxious telling the neighbor I felt a doom & gloom in the air. I just googled Avelox and anxiety and depression and found this site. I just asked my Mom if she felt depressed while on it and she said yes but could not put her finger on why. I also experienced bad back pain. I will never take this drug again. There is nothing wrong with the tried and true drugs that have been time-tested. Again, this proves to me the pharmaceutical companies along with the doctors they wine & dine try to push the latest fad drug as they make the most amount of money on it. The drugs that have been around for decades do not make them the money that the new ones do. FDA should be ashamed for allowing these drugs to be passed onto the consumer so easily.

chest pains, severe anxiety, panic attacks, irregular heartbeats, upper leg pain, night sweats, dizziness, mood swings, muscle spasms, unexplained feeling of dread, fear and doom, depression

It has been almost two years since I took one tablet of 500 mg levaquin for a throat infection. I immediately felt lightheaded, then came the hot prickly skin, rapid heartbeat, insomnia and just a feeling of doom. I did not take another pill. Right after this my ankles started to hurt and podiatrist said had a torn posterier tibial tendon. To this day, I cannot walk without a limp, and can only wear athletic shoes with orthotics. If I stand for or walk for a small period of time I am in a lot of pain and have to sit. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis from the inflammatory markers in blood tests and rf factor, even though mri of my hands and wrists are normal. My right shoulder and arm hurt, my wrists and fingers hurt, my knees, neck. It is better, but I will never be the same as I was - no more running, walking my dog, going camping with my daughters girl scout troop - can't go hiking. I am 50 and I feel like I am 90. Would like to sue someone.

TriNessa: I am an 18 year old girl. I have loving parents, a great home, good grades, sport teams, wonderful friends, and an incredible boyfriend. Nothing is wrong with my life right now and nothing is even complaint worthy. I started taking TriNessa not for sex but to control my period because I was getting it twice a month and was therefore iron deficit. Then I started feeling a little down, not motivated, sad. Then I started to get this overwhelming sense of doom, like my life was on an extreme downturn, but nothing had changed. I don't have any history of depression but I would have been clinically diagnosed as depressed because I would go to bed crying and wake up crying and had this sense of hopelessness and despair. I almost asked my boyfriend to take a break even though he is the most amazing guy ever until I figured out that it was the trinessa. there is something seriously messed up with this medication and I would advise all to use this with extreme caution.

I have been on Yasmin a month and was actually looking for other info about the pill when I stumbled across this and a few other sites with all these horror stories. It freaked me out quite a bit, considering a lot of the side effects and health problems did not occur in most stories until the women had been on Yasmin for a while or went off of it.
I had been on birth control for about 7 years (only OrthoTriCyclen) and decided to go off because a) I wanted to give my body a break, b) I had lost my sex drive, and c) I was having mood swings that I was convinced were coming from the pill. The year and a half I was off of it, I felt fine. I just got tired of the irregular cycle and worry of impending baby doom, so I decided to get back on birth control. I had heard from several close friends who were on Yasmin how great it was and how they had no side effects, were feeling great, had breast growth (a plus for me), and overall were very satisfied. I decided to give it a go. So, like I said, it has only been a month. I have not noticed any negative side effects, and I consider myself to be very aware of my body. The only thing I can say is that my breasts did get a little tender throughout the month, but they did grow a good bit as well. My period came the second day of the placebo pills and is what seems to be a regular period. No crazy heavy bleeding, no severe pains. I do have a slight headache, but from time to time I get those with my period, so this is nothing out of the ordinary for me.
I just wanted to post a positive comment so that women who read this information will not be scared to death. All you can do is be aware, track your symptoms and side effects, and if you notice anything fishy, stop taking the pill. I hope this helped.

I've booen on 100 mmg of toprol for over ten years. Have all the side effects including tinnitus and impotence. Last week for chest pain spent the night at the er , three blood tests, three ekgs, a stellar stress test and echo. All normal and still the sense of doom and the pain under the breastbone... This has been ruining my life. I'm furious after reading all this testimonies . Olease someone give me advise. ******

I too have had the same bad side effects with Femcone FE. I started taking this pill after having my daughter and during the first month I started to feel more on edge and angry. I had my first anxiety attack about 3 months after starting this pill, didn's think much of it. Then about a month ago I started to notice a pain in my breast and it was like more of a dull ache feeling. Then the anxiety came back all of a sudden one day then the effects of it were lingering for a week I felt horrible like I was going to die. I couldn't read anything in the news b/c I had the overwhelming feeling of doom. I stayed like that for a week and could not figure out why I even went to the doctor he told me it was depression but I didn't feel depressed. I soon thought about what am I taking and the only thing was Femcone so I stopped it and slowly but surely I am feeling back to my old self again it was very scary feeling that way. Now I have mellowed out a lot I don't get mad so easily and I don't feel anxious, irritable, moody, have all kinds of things running through my head, shortness of breath, or have that lump in my throat anymore. I would highly suggest research what birth control pill you are taking first and thanks to this website I now know that I wasn't alone with all this.

Am a forty-two year old female, have been on singulair approximately 3 years, decided to stop taking it abruptly because of constant leg cramps and difficulty sleeping. THAT was when my trouble really started, the week after abruptly stopping. Crying for no reason, felt impending sense of doom....I think things will get better, I wish a would have weened myself off slowly.

please don't take this birth control. I'm a 21 year old girl who spent most of her life being very stable. i started this birth control along with a new relationship and i can honestly say i spaced out a thousands times and i completely lost myself. i suffered from a panic attack. i felt depressed and anxious all of the time. i felt a sense of doom and disgust. and i lost all motivation to focus on my boyfriend and my school work. thanks to yasmin, i'm now single, and failing college! yay yasmin! you fucking suck!

I HATE desogen. It's the pill sent directly from the devil himself. I have never felt so lazy, tired, sick, bloated, gassy, disgusting, in my entire life. I have only been on it for not even a full month yet, and I am ready to kill someone. I don't want to get out of bed in the morning, I hate my roommate, I cry when my boyfriend leaves the room, my co-workers drive me insane, and this all started the day I began this dreadful tablet of DOOM! I am always active, happy, spunky, and thin. This spawn of satan ruined me. Desogen gave me an awful itch and gross poop. I am switching to YAZ. Dont go to Planned Parenthood for a prescription-they automatically give you this one.

Hello,

I have 3 friends who have liked the Mirena, so on their testimony and after talking to my OB/GYN, I decided to give it a try. I have a history of a J Pouch surgery when I was 19, and I'll be 37 in June. My husband and I luckily have one little girl, but it's doubtful we'll have more due to multiple reasons, and I was doing this so that we could finally have spontaneity. We've been together for nearly 18 years.

I had it in for only 5 days. I suffered things I've NEVER suffered: raging hormone headache, bloating like I couldn't believe, anxiety, a panic attack, not just crying jags - SOBBING jags that would come on in a panic, a "doom" feeling and this horrible feeling of loneliness. I was jittery... I don't drink caffeine, but this felt like I'd just had 15 espressos... I had all this nervous energy, but no focus.

After just 5 days, I went in and had it removed. After removal, I continued with the headache for 4 days, these were headaches unTOUCHED by any pain meds, bloating that finally abated and fatigue like you couldn't believe. I never nap, and I spent one full day on the couch without any motivation to do anything, and I also napped everyday and slept at night for 10 hours three nights in a row.

My doctor and nurse were understanding. They said I might have been "Hormone Naive," as I've not been on any kind of birth control, but whatever... it was a horrid experience and I'm so glad it's out. My doctor said I was in the minority of people with this kind of experience to birth control, but she didn't deny its existence, nor did she persuade me to try to "give it more time," and for that I was thankful.

Been on Toprol XL for 4 years. I am 64 with SVT and mitral valve prolapse. I was started at 50mg daily and got relief but when breakthrough SVT started the dose went up to 50mg in the AM and 25mg in the evening. I still have breakthroughs but can wait them out. I did notice that my SVT or palpitations seemed to be triggered with an imminent BM. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but coincidentally....it started with severe muscle pain when I started taking Toprol XL. I wasn't told that this could be a side effect.HMMMM When my insurance was discontinued (retirement) I started taking the generic due to cost. I haven't noticed any difference between the two. I also noticed that after a SVT episode I have a increase in urination....Toprol or SVT? I also noticed that I am very aware of an increase in a feeling doom. I have had ekgs etc and my heart is in good shape otherwise.

Horrible!! Awful!!! I've only take the second shot and just recently learned that it's been ruining my life. No one told me about its side effects. I had to find out on my own after months of thinking I was going crazy. Job performance plummeted, heartbreaking problems with my otherwise wonderful love life, loss of friends and desire to even communicate with anyone. Severe depression (including suicidal thoughts), horrible moods swings, loss of hair, headaches, constant bleeding, and worst of all this feeling of doom that horrible things are going to happen to me. I wish I had been forewarned. I was just told that the shot was a great contraceptive. Now I feel like I can't trust anyone.

Hello,
I am a 37 yr old male and have been on Lisinopril 20/25 for about 6 months now. I was asked to switch because the medication I was on before was not approved by my insurance carrier and this medicine is one tenth the cost.
I have never really put all of this together until I found this site. I have become increasingly confused and find normal tasks more difficult. I have always struggled with slight depression and anxiety but it has become much worse. (One of the side effects I knew nothing about before this site.) I constantly have the feeling I am going to dye or that something terrible is going to happen to me or my family.
My wife asked me yesterday if I felt that I was more confused lately and she said I was not acting myself for the last few months. Now I may know the validity of that question.
My other bothersome side affects are the feeling of a lump in my throat that I can not cough out; irregular heart beat and occasional high BP with pounding heart beat; Numbness in one or both hands; Mood swings and loss of patience.
I have just attributed these symptoms to getting older but now I know I am not going crazy!!!! Thank God for this site.
Good luck to everyone else...

My doctor prescribed Levaquin 500mg as the 3rd antibiotic to treat a sinus infection that just would not go away. Unfortunately I'd taken 12 of the 14 pills prescribed before I found this site while trying to figure out what was worng with me. I'm experiencing sleeplessness, extreme lethargy, neck pain, muscle & joint pain and I'm having difficulty concentrating at work. I've stopped taking this awful drug and can't wait for that point it works its way out of my system.

I am very sorry to hear about the problems you all have experienced. I thank you for taking the time to post your experiences here so that people like me have others to turn to.

I'm so glad I googled side effects of Yasmin and found this site. All of the sudden my mood swings for the past almost YEAR make sense. I started out fine. The pill was great, and I haven't had to worry about acne at all. Of course I gained a few pounds, but not too much. However, I'm a pre medical student trying to study for the MCAT this summer. I've been SO tired and drained and majorly depressed that I just can't seem to concentrate. I feel like I'm always crying over the stupidest stuff (AKA: no reason at ALL), and my grades are starting to suffer. Hopefully now that I've read this, I can stop taking this pill and see an improvement. It's just not worth the depression. I'm 22 right now, and until recently had never had a suicidal thought. I was starting to panic, because I couldn't identify the cause of my depression. I'm a good student, have lots of friends, and have the most amazing boyfriend and family. Life is good, I shouldn't feel this bad. Now that I have a clue as to what this may be, I can fix it.

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?

I have had to take this several times for kidney stone surgery as I am allergic to penicillin and sulfa. However, it has never been longer than a three day period with the exception of my last surgery. Because this last one was invasive I ended up being on Levaquin for about 13 days. I also noticed I could not sleep. Even with 2 Tylenol PM it took forever. I felt a "doom" like feeling, heavy chest and most of all my legs and hips were so sore, it was difficult to walk, sleep, even sit or stretch. I have been off now for only two days and am feeling better but with everyone complaining of the same thing... there must be something to it.

I'm so depressed on Desogen. Moody, angry, feelings of doom, and no energy. I also have weird freckling/darkening of my face, which I'm told is called "melasma". Fabulous, I not only feel bad; I look bad too. Can't wait to ditch this evil pill.

I was put on Prozac in 1998 for a life-threatening bout with major depression. I also was diagnosed with panic disorder. Before Prozac, my dr. had tried Paxil (terrible dizziness), then imipramine (hallucinations). Prozac was the 3rd and final drug tried, and I am so glad it exists. All my life I felt like I was living in some terrible shadow. On Prozac, my life has become much better. I must add that the Prozac was in conjunction with a year and a half of seeing a psychologist. I do not recommend that ANYONE go on an antidepressant without conjunctive therapy. I am still on a 20mg/day dosage of Prozac because I battle with depressive episodes now and then. Although the terrible shadow still floats around out there, I don't feel oppressed by it any more. I know there are many bad things said about Prozac, but my experiences with it are positive.

I took lisinopril and immediately felt a overwhelming sense of panic and doom. I fought to maintain conciousness inasmuch as this is a side effect-- that of fainting-- that can go away during treatment. Then I felt a sense of heaviness in my chest and felt very tired and fatiqued. I didn't feel like I was in my body for awhile. I was having an out of body experience . I didn't take the drug again.

My Update:

I am now 1 month (approx) post Yasmin and feeling MUCH more like my normal self. The anxiety is nearly gone; very little of it and if I feel it coming I can now divert my thoughts and most of the time it goes away. I am probably 85-90% back to how I used to be.

My energy is back and I am not so 'doom & gloom' with my feelings. The heart palps have stopped almost completely as well.

TWOGIRLSMOM- I hope your issues subside once your period ends if not sooner. I have not a clue if/when I will have my next period as I have always had very irregular periods. I have seen others post-yasmin say that around PMS/period time the symptoms came back to some degree. I am hoping this does not happen. The Xanax helped me get through the worst days and it's been a week since I have needed one. Sending you a virtual hug that things improve for you asap.

Here's to everyone else going through this hell...may we all be happy & healthy again soon.

To those considering taking Yasmin PLEASE don't!!! This is the WORST pill I have been on in my life; and I have taken many types of bcps in the past to regulate my PCOS symptoms. NEVER have I experienced such a horrific life change do to this pill. I was only on it for 3 months and it completely ended my normal life during that time. I feel robbed of those three months and I don't want anyone else to sacrifice anything for this awful pill; it's just not worth it.

Denise

Hi Ladies ~
I have been off of Yasmin for 6 weeks now... I have suffered two REALLY bad panic attacks, and I am fortunate my husband helps me through them with breathing, etc.... I start feeling a lot of fear and panic something is going to happen to my family, especially my little girl (4 yrs old). It was so bad the two nights that I ended up sleeping with her. I hate these feelings when I am out of control and feel doom. I hope to get better as time goes on. Knock on wood, I have not had ONE migraine for 6 weeks!!!!!! YEAH!!!! I was getting bad ones two - three times a WEEK! Phew....

Can you please elaborate on what the Angus Castus is and where I can get it?

Thank you, girls.
Elizabeth

Just diagnosed with ADD (without hyperactivity) and I am a 42 yr old male, married (8 yrs) with a 2 yr old daughter. Past problems and behavior fell under the "classic" AAD category and have been struggling to be functional my entire life. Just started taking Adderal 15 Mmg (twice daily) and the have experienced the following: DAY 1- fast HR, dry mouth, heighten hearing, sensitivity to touch (sexual), slight euphoric feelings and was not able to sleep that night. Day 2 - much better except for cotton mouth taste (Smoothies!) and loss of appetite - slept fine, not as intense. Day 3 - feeling pretty normal except much more focused and clear. Mind does not flit from thought to thought. It seems to place you "in the moment". I am not too interested in taking this long-term, but something was needed as I was in a downward spiral and headed for doom. I am 5'11'' and 190 lbs. I train as a triathlete and am quite able to workout and function with this medication so far. I have never taken a been addicted to anything or have taken Med's before so this is all new. If it's for your, child take precautions that this is the right path. If it were my daughter, I would certainly try all the alternatives I could before medicating, but speaking from experience - I know that this is something that has to be managed and confronted as ADD is a very real thing and not something that they will "grow out of". Most of all, give them your love and patience.

So moody...about 1 week before my period, I feel 100% depressed. I cry for no reason, my mood will change from happy to angry/sad at the drop of a hat. I've been on desogen for about a year and my boyfriend has said there has been a noticable difference in my mood. I feel horrible about myself, my relationship, everything...and this feeling of doom is like clockwork - 7-10 days before my period. I'm switching.