Loss of apetite symptoms and conditions

I am currently taking the z-pak, on my third day. Today I woke up with white "pockets" under my tongue. Thinking about not taking any more. They are very painful. Hurts to eat or drink. I've taken this before but never with this kind of reaction.

My dad, 84 years old, was given this drug for a lung infection caused by an undiagnosed agent. That was the first mistake as it had no effect on his condition (The shotgun in the dark approach). I do not know the dose are length of time it was taken. Hopefully not very long. Now hospitalized, barely able to walk. General weakness, vision deteriorating, Carpal Tunnel like symptoms, swollen ankles, pain in shoulder, loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss, and who knows what else. Seemed to be pessimistic about recovery, negative thoughts. "Cannot go on like this" so went to hospital. What a tragedy, turning a vibrant elderly person into practically an invalid. Perhaps effects wiil wear off. Any ideas?

First day, after I took 750 mg Levaquin I had cookies and cup of tea for lunch (loss of apetite probably). Next morning I felt lack of energy. Within an hour after taking the second dose I felt depressed and hopeless for a short time. If the symptoms remain where they are I will continue and finish the other 3 doses because have been suffering from sinus infection for almost a month. Thanks to all the contributors for their input. I can see how dangerous this medicine can be for some patients.

My Mother was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 30 years ago. She has been on prednisone at low doses since then. About 3 years ago she started imagining things, and hallusinations. About 2 years ago her prednisone dose went up to 60mg a day due to a stroke of the optic eye nerve. She has since been tapering down, now at 15mg a day. But tapering down makes her arthritis more painful. She has developed diabetes, loss of sleep, loss of apetite, loss of muscle tone. When she gets bumped, it's a big opened gash, rather than just a bruise. With the higher dose she was more moody & would get angry easier. The hallucinations & paranoia continue & are making me more & more concerned. I haven't read about this in any of the stories. Has anyone else experienced this side effect? I spoke with her Rheumatologist who suggest a psychiatrist to prescribe anti-psychotic drugs. She's already on 11 pills a day, does she need another?
Please let me know if anyone has experienced this as well.
Thank you.

I have been on topomax for about 10 days(50 mg for first week and 100 mg since then). I have severe hair loss, loss of apetite, memory loss, loss of words, confusion, not able to think clearly, mood swings and depression. I am worried at all these side effects. I sometimes think, if I have to chose between severe headaches and all these, is it worthy to continue Topomax? My Doctor only warned me of tingling effect on fingers and toes and nothing else. Today I had been to another doctor for second opinion and he actually asked me a few question as part of check up and the it struck me that all these things are happening to me. I was kind of ignoring these effects so far thinking they are part of post partum depression.

Hi, my boyfriend and I are travelling Laos and a few other countries with Malaria risk and have been taking Doxycycline for about 1 week. we are both feeling not too well. Really tierd, total loss of apetite and I am experiencing blood in my stools. I think we are going to keep taking this for another week and if things dont get better we will stop. Its spoiling our time away! LA

My pharmacist substituted this medicine for Bactrim DS that my doctor prescribed for my bladder infection. Since taking it I have trouble sleeping, anxiety, constipation, feel jittery, chills, nausea, loss of apetite, and cold sweats. I am not taking one more of these pills.

nausea, vommitting, metalic taste before swallowing pill, loss of apetite (i know i mis-spelled, sorry) then still monezuma's revenge, and swollen irratible gums........ My perscriptiion is 2 pills two times a day I have 2 days left . I already called my pharmacy he said youre sucestible , really wow, in order to get better i have to feel worse than i originally did in the first place........

to the last posting.. im not sure of your name...
im chrissy.... im 23 and some of the things you wrote sounded very familiar to me especially this paragraph..

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i can tell you this month i was convinced i had a tumour... seriously i had such sharp pains in my head and it felt like it was as heavy as a watermelon... all i wanted to do was curl up in bed and pray i wouldnt die.
not to mention my eyes, i couldnt move them from left to right without getting dizzy and it hurt so much.
believe me these are yasmin symptoms... and the loss of apetite, that got me too!! i love food and for my height my weight is pretty good.. i weigh 52 kilograms i think in america u say 104 pounds???
but sometimes the though of food makes me feel so sick.. or if i eat like two bites im full... its weird but i promise it deos go away... i am 5 months off yasmin and im starting to really feel alot better....
u will too but you have to get off this pill... its poison!!
its a slow process but all the girls on this site are great to talk to and this site is wat saved my life...

hugs to you
luv chrissy xo

I was given a kenalog shot in September 2005 Late October I noticed that my arm had become disfigured. They gave me the shot in my upper arm above my deltoid. It looks like my bone is sticking out of my arm now. My period has not stopped since September. I have a loss of apetite and I am not sleeping well. I went to a plastic surgeon and he said that he could take some fat brom my belly and inject it into my arm. This will require general surgery. He has suggested that the doctor who gave me this shot should have to pay for ALL problems that I am having. Will it ever wear off? Does anyone know?

I became deathly ill after taking just 4 of these pills. For good advice......stay away from this drug Sulameth. I have had a severe headache, loss of sleep, tremendous muscle cramps in arms and legs, loss of apetite, unable to eat or drink, dry eyes, and etc. I have quit taking the meds and still am having side effects. Think twice before taking this horrible med.

Have been on Lipitor 10mg for about 4 weeks. Am being treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as counselling for major life changes required as a result of the trauma.

Since taking Lipitor, sleeping is in increments of one to one & a half hours (sleep deprivation is getting worse), nightmares, headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to light, frequent fever & fever like symptoms (especially when it is warm outside), violent shaking of the entire body, loss of apetite, urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, depression (severe), chest pains, racing heart, malaise, dry mouth, diarrhea, nauseated, eye hemorrage, change in taste (most things taste like sawdust), confusion and disorientation, loss of balance, feeling of deep fatigue, stomach pains, CTS flare ups (very bad), acne, problems with memory such as loss for words when speaking, anxiety.

I have always had extreme sensitivity to medications. At first, I thought the foregoing were 'anxiety attacks' somehow related to the PTSD. However, these symptoms only started to manifest, and have intensified, since taking this medication. Today I stop taking it ... the side effects are not worth it, it is enough to deal with trauma and life changes without having all of these side effects exacerbate the condition.

Sorry, this medication is causing too many issues ... just not worth it.

very bad acid reflux and loss of apetite

In response to 'voicesi', please hang in there! The time it takes for this horrible pill to get out of your body seems to vary for everyone. I have heard that a doctor said that it can be up to three months for the hormones to be completely out of your body, but that it will get progressively better as time goes on.

I was on Yasmin for nearly a year until I was 'hit' with waves of depression, anxiety/panic attacks, having horrible thoughts, rapid heart rate, dizziness/vertigo, loss of apetite. I became a completely different person and was scaring myself and my family. I stopped taking Yasmin 3 weeks ago and although I still have some anxiety (moreso constant worrying?) I am generally feeling alot better and feel like 'the old me' is coming back!

I know alot of people have encouraged others to call the pharmaceutical companies to lodge the effects of Yasmin (and I'm not discouraging that), but I feel in order for the 'word to get out' it needs to be made known to the media??? Pharmaceutical companies have their own agenda with this information. Also, I worry about women who don't have links to the internet. I am just so thankful I found this website and to read others stories, like they were telling mine!

Bring on the happy times!

I am taking Doxy for mild acne. I have been taking it for TWO DAYS. I was taking it before bed, now i am experiencing chest pains the spread up to my esophagus and mouth. No nausea, but loss of apetite. The chest pains are frequent bursts of pain varying in severity. Has anyone else experienced such?

NAUSEA AND LOSS OF APETITE, PLUS DROWSINESS AND DIZZINESS ALSO COLD SWEATS ON ONE SIDE TAKING IT FOR SINUS INFECTION WAS SICK AN HOUR AFTER TAKING IT ONE DAY VERY IRRATABLE AND LETHARGIC.

been taking wellbutrin for 2 weeks now... first week on 150mg of XL and now im on my 300mg prescription...
i must say that the side effects definatly have changed my mind about this drug.... felt the feelings of a headcold, dizziness, floaty foggy feeling, dry mouth, insomnia, nausea, complete loss of apetite.... now im just waiting for the hives hahaha

NAUSEA AND LOSS OF APETITE, PLUS DROWSINESS AND DIZINESS