Laughter symptoms and conditions

Hi. Im a nurse who was put in Topamax for mood stabilization in January of this year. Tapered up from 25 mg a night and now am on 200 mg a night. I have lost ZERO pounds although I have no appetite and cant stand the taste of a soda. I just wanted to share my nightmare. I have not had any tingling or numbness, which is a main side effect.

I do have a terrible metallic taste in my mouth and my mouth never feels clean. YUCK. Sodas flat. My personality is flat.. I am exhausted. My friends say the person they knew is gone, my appetite is gone.

My back hurts all the time like it's very tight in the kidney region....I cant spell, I cant remember yesterday, I sleep all the time when Im not working...I drop things, I don't remember what I was doing 10 minutes ago, I feel like I am on the outside of my body looking in.

My vision is blurred somewhat at times.

I work for a neuro-psychiatrist. I have decided to taper myself down. I don't think it has done anything but made me so flat I am not here anymore. Who wants that? Looking back, I was not in need of mood stabilization but a vacation.

The only thing it has helped me with is it has stopped the desire for Klonopin which is normal for Topamax. It works on the receptors in your brain that make you crave benzo's. I took my Klonopin as prescribed.

Im thinking I want my old self back. I miss laughter. :(

Our 6 year old son is on Singular since March 2006. His smiles turned to frowns, laughter to screams, playfullness to agression. Although, he is quite bright for his age, it appears at times that he is in a fog. He says unbelievable things for a 6 year old; " I just want to die, I hate myself, you hate me don't you, I just want to kill myself, I can't stop/help myself, my brain is telling me to do it". Singular was very helpful for his asthma but, what it has done to his spirit and our lives is not worth a single mg. He is off the drug for 3 days, we pray our little "sunshine" will return to us.

My son 10, has been on Singulair since he was 4 yrs old for Asthma and allergies. His last dose was 3/26/08. He has always been my emotional child, he is 2yrs older than this younger brother. Some of his side effects included headaches, stomaches, leg cramps, emotional breakdowns, major mood swings, crying outbursts over small situations, night sweats, lack of motivation, weight gain, ADHD, wishing he were dead and the list goes on. His younger brother has always been involved in sports but he was always too afraid he would get hurt. This medication has robbed my 10 yr old son from 6 yrs of his childhood. Since he has been off Singulair he feels motivated and looks forward to joining the football team his younger brother plays for. I look forward to meeting this new young man who for so long has been hiding behind this so called allergy medicine. I am so thankful to know that my son can look forward to a bright future without these side effects. God Bless you all who are going through this as well.

I think that Effexor XR is a poison. I would highly suggest anyone who is considering taking this medication not to. I have been off this medication for a total of five days. I took it for 3 years. Only by the grace of GOD am I totally off of it. I hope this will maybe help someone else make their decision on whether to take this or discontinue taking this medication. They best remedy for my side effects. I literally got on my hands on knees and begged the lord for mercy and strength. I have been walking/running three miles everyday. My suggestion: Pray and exercise. You don't need this medication. God is so much greater than anything you are feeling.

God Bless and Hang in there!

Update for Danielle, it has been 32 days since removal, I am still nauseous, have some anxiety and depression, no more panic attacks thank God, I have been put on an anti-depressant for the next few months until my hormones balance out, I hope it is effective, I have always been a happy person, the Mirena has ruined the last month of my and my family's life, all I want to do is feel like me again, I hope one day I can look back on this time and be thankful I got through it, the one thing I will never take for granted is my health, laughter. I will keep you all posted on how I am feeling, good luck to those of you who are going through the same thing.

brain fog is a good way to expalin what toprol xl will do for ya. i know my body and have noticed a difference since i've been taking toprol. well and i'm currently taking 100mg of toproxl and have been a a year. just recently i've decided to tak my med a night to see waht type of difference that would make. now i know its obvious its the medicine that has me drowsy, brain fog, hard to concentrate, lack of energy, light headness, feelings of black out and a "I dont care" type feeling too for an example, just to bring some laughter to this...in most cases if someone tick me off..its like "whatever, it doesnt matter!" and I know that's not the typical me (smile). So I to wonder just as the others, what kind of medicine iis this !! So I'm doing to my doctor and I'M GOING TO GIVE THIS SITUATION TO GOD AND TRUST HIM TO GET ME OFF THIS HORRIBLE MEDICINE" anyone ants to discuss this futher..please feel free to email me ******

My younger sister, who has been on kidney dialysis for 16 years has had a change in personality and is saying nasty things against her close family members that have loved and cared for her. She doesn't seen any problems with her actions and seems unreachable-the "Oh, Well" and inappropiate laughter. She has been on Ambien for about 2 years now and has a had a profound change in what she says and does. She either straight out lies or has lost her memory of what she is doing. She has had spells of screaming profanities at the nursing staff at the kidney center.
Myself and another sister are worried sick but seem unable to get the doctor to keep her off Ambien.
I am a retired nurse but seem unable tohelp her as she can put up a pretty good front to others that don't know her well.
Betty

Hello and good day to you.

I have been on Zoloft for about 2 months now.
100mg

and I have noticed that my dreams are quite
scary... mostly of an evil nature.

for instance. yesterday was one of the scariest
I ever had.

I woke up or thought I woke up, and the room was
sorta of spinning a little, and I felt real deep despair
like as if the world was ending. so I made a prayer to
god to please protect me, I felt as if there was an evil
presence in my bedroom, after that prayer I heard a sinister
laughter.... "Ha Ha Ha, we got you now" and my closet doors
looked as if they were moving ever so slightly back and fourth
I was very freaked out. I eventually got out of bed.

I was terrified.

please give me feed back.