August 23th
2008
8:57 PM
I have been reading all of these posts and have another question. I hope that someone can help. My daughter, 8 years old, has been on Singulair since she was 4. She is normally a very happy girl with a wonderful disposition. For the last year or so, she has been having trouble getting herself to sleep at night. She says that she hears things in her head such as ringing or "noises". A few hours before she knows it's bedtime, she cries and when we ask her why she's crying, she can't give us a reason. We initially thought that she was crying for no reason because she didn't want to go to sleep. I remember reading about the side effects of Singulair causing mood swings, etc., but her's are not violent mood swings. Just very emotional and has a hard time coming down from the "episode". I'm at a loss...I have not talked to her doctor yet about it, but have told her that we will make an appointment this week to discuss it with him. My husband suggested that maybe it sounded like she was having a panic attack or anxiety attack. I hate to label her as that at such a young age. My mind now goes back to the side effects of Singulair and maybe this is to blame. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Concerned Mom
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May 1th
2008
9:02 AM
My son is 9 years old and been on Adderall XR for about 3 weeks and says he hears voices and they tell him they are going to hurt someone... He also has become very aggressive with his siblings... Has anyone else ever had this happen.. Please Help
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April 17th
2008
8:59 PM
Hello to everyone, I just came home from a parent teacher conference for my son who is 7 yrs. old, and heard the same old thing, "he is restless, impulsive and has a short attention span". He has been taking Singulair for about 3 yrs.. Since he has started school I have had these complaints and have also been told he displays symptoms of ADHD, which ironically has been for the last 3 years. Like any parent, I question" if I am doing something wrong with my parenting, is his diet good, etc. etc.", I am also a nurse, I realize that medications are needed and beneficial in some circumstances, however I firmly believe and was taught in nursing school that medication is last resort. That being said, I have been very adament about NOT giving my son ADHD medication after doing alot of research on the different meds and their side effects. So, we started him on all natural vitamins, changed his diet some ( kids got to have candy once in a while) and started a more structured routine( the best we can since we both work) and also enrolled him in Sylvan. The teacher says there is a 50% improvement but he is still impulsive and still does not pay attention like he "COULD", again suggesting he needs ADHD meds. I came home in tears and started to do more research online to see what else can I do besides putting him on psych meds?....Then I came accross this site, I just want to cry after reading all these posts. I wonder, could this be his problem, the Singulair?.. About a year ago he use to get up in the middle of the night, 5 out of 7 complaining of nightmares, hearing things at times, headaches, decreased appetite, stomach upset, all AT TIMES, not all the time so I never thought alot about side effects of Singulair. When the school started complaining I did look at side effects of Singulair and seen HYPERACTIVITY and mentioned it to his pediatrician and she shrugged it off saying she never heard of it being a problem. She's a great MD so I listened to her because his asthma was bad when he was younger and it is now under control. But then I think maybe he is outgrowing the asthma. I am afraid to stop Singulair and him have breathing problems again but then I can't help this strong feeling in my heart that says this may have been his problem with everything else all along. We are going to stop the Singulair tonight and see what happens. If anyone else has a child with asthma any suggestions for alternative treatment would be appreciated. I already know what's out there but sometimes it's nice to hear from another parent going through similar situs. Thanks for reading, Bobbie
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March 31th
2008
2:19 PM
I started on Lisinopril/hctz 10/12.5 mg ten days ago and within four days I had a severe hearing loss in my left ear. I thought it was plugged with wax, but when examined they found nothing. After being referred to a ENT specialist they found nerve damage to the ear and are unsure if I will regain my hearing or not. They are trying to treat the hearing loss with steroids but are unsure if it is reversible. Both the ENT and the internist did not think there was a connection with the Lisinopril. I think there is. I am a healthy 47 year old who has never had a health issuer before ten days ago.
I would love to hear from anyone else with this problem. We need a definitive link to this drug for hearing loss.
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January 16th
2008
9:20 AM
I had psychosis and the doctor prescribed Risperdal with lithium carbonate. It worked and stopped all the voices. Then all the side effects kicked in, constipation, trouble sleeping, restless (to the point that I can barely read a page of my work information at a time), losing my period, and headaches. I slowly tapered off the drugs for a couple of weeks, the headaches is not significant anymore and I wake up less frequently at night. I don't have racing thoughts nor strange voices nor moodiness or extremely mood swings. All I can say is, it is your body, do what you feel right. Also, I keep in my bag a bottle of Risperdal in case I started hearing things.
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August 21th
2007
12:25 AM
In the fall of 2004 I was given levaquin to treat an infection in my colon -- this was as a follow up to hospitalization where I was given 2 other antibiotics (don't recall the names)
After I was discharged for the hospital I came home feeling great--seems that the infection in colon had been there for some time and had definitely ran me down.
I was taking the Levaquin daily as instructed and wanted to complete the treatment as recommended with Antibiotics. During this time, my stomach was giving me fits...I literally had an upset stomach continuously while on the Levaquin.
Aside from the stomach problems, I felt great--until one day all of a sudden it was like something snapped in my head. I began feeling a steady pressure and it felt like I was underwater.
My nerves literally went haywire...I could not sleep, I could not eat anything without having extreme nausea. I paced the floor for 5 solid days and nights without any sleep. I was hearing things...and the worst experiences was the panic attack like symptoms. I ended up going to the emergency room 5 times thinking I was having a heart attack.
My heart would race and my BP was so high in some cases the auto-cuffs would blow off my arm.
All that stuff started in 2004 and since then I have been under treatment for depression and generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks. I have lost feeling in my hands..down the side of my legs, and I still experience either constipation or explosive diarrhea-- It is usually one or the other--there doesn't seem to be a normal BM anymore.
If I do not take the anti-anxiety drugs I have been given then I will experience large muscle tremors.
I don't know that Levaquin did this to me but I find it highly unlikely that I could feel great and then all of a sudden I'm in an advanced state of clinical depression-- In one day's time???
I have also noticed that I can't concentrate like I used to do...I have actually been eating and will ask my Girlfriend what we are having for dinner. My gosh--I'm sitting there eating the stuff and don't even realize it.
I'm 42 years old and ever since I took Levaquin my life has been a constant living hell.
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June 26th
2007
6:24 PM
I'm 15 years old, and I've been taking Singulair since late February of this year, so about 4 months. My asthma and allergy symptoms seemed to have almost disappeared, but just recently, I've had headaches, and I've been irritable and moody according to my mom. After reading these posts, I've discovered that some weird things I've been experiencing may be linked to taking this medication. I've had weird hallucinations, in which I've been seeing and hearing things that aren't there. At first I thought it was just because I was tired and/or dreaming, but reading these other experiences, I'm starting to think otherwise. I don't think these symptoms are bad enough to quit taking it, but its starting to worry me a bit. I've told my mom about all the posts I've read on here, and that I've been experiencing many of them, but she think I'm just a hypochondriac. Any suggestions or anyone with similar symptoms?
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May 30th
2007
8:14 AM
I have been on Singulair for a little over a month now and my allergies and asthma are under control; however, I have a list of side effects that are a mile long. I have swollen, bleeding gums, bad nightmares, weight gain, severe bruising, hearing things that aren't there, severe fatigue, confusion, can't seem to remember anything, dizziness, sore muscles, change is stool color, joints have swollen and sore, sexual desire gone, headaches, ears ring. I have stopped today and have called my doctor about the bruising. It's a shame because my allergies and asthma have almost completely dissappeared.
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August 18th
2005
12:32 AM
After reading the post by guest 12715, I did a search on symptoms of low potassium and this is what I found
Weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles, sometimes severe enough to cause inability to move arms or legs due to weakness (much like a paralysis)
Tingling or numbness
Nausea or vomiting
Abdominal cramping, bloating
Constipation
Palpitations (feeling your heart beat irregularly)
Passing large amounts of urine or feeling very thirsty most of the time
Fainting due to low blood pressure
Abnormal psychological behavior (depression, psychosis, delirium), confusion, or seeing or hearing things (hallucinations)
Sounds like the list of symptoms some of us are experiencing.
Since Yasmin contains a diuretic and diuretics are a cause of low potassium this kind of makes sense. Might be worth getting it checked out. I have been off Yasmin for 6 weeks now and I'm still experiencing nausea, tiredness, abdominal bloating and thirst.
April 26th
2004
9:25 AM
1. nightmares
2. sweating/chills - heavy
3. blurr vision
4. at times do not have control of my uraine.
5. hearing things
6. parnoid
7. tremors increased
April 22th
2003
10:42 PM
caused me to loose 24 pounds in 4 days. I can't walk 5 minutes without my heart feeling like it's going to beat out of my chest and it's so rapid at the same time. I get the passing out feeling every time I stand up and then again when I sit down. I've been seeing thing and hearing things. I've had bad headaches from this and voiminting alot. Right now I'm in the stoned state of mind. God help anybody who takes this drug
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Singulair (4) Provigil (1) Yasmin (1) Risperdal (1) Guaifenex (1) Levaquin (1) Adderall XR (1) Lisinopril (1) Methadose (1)
May 8th
2009
1:29 AM
Provigil so far and made some inhancements in my life. i am diagnosed as:A Narcoleptic\Insomniac,W/Apnea. At this time i am a stay at home mom. //very good for me and my family. b4 the Provigil i couldn't stay awake, sometimes i looked awake, but i surely wasn't((( T H E R E))). nOW I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SOME HYPERSENSITIVY I'M EXPERIANCEING. things like hearing things, and also seeing stuff moving around.
-- By idontwant2 | Reply | Private Message meAnd what's with the horrible, nasty taste of peroxide in my mouth. This comes on after about 1 hour @100mg dose in the AM and progressively gets worse as the day wears on, then comes the 2nd dose 100mg. By this time I feel as if I'm foaming at the mouth. My mouth has sort of like a foam with a strong peroxide flavor. It's horrible. HOW can i get rid of the taste? Should i be looking for a new med?