One and a half symptoms and conditions

I am participating in a research study for Wellbutrin helping smokers to quit. I am 25 years old. The study is a double blind study so there is a possibility that I am on placebo...but judging from my feelings - I am not. I have been on wellbutrin for 8 days now. I went from 150mg to 300mg in the course of 3 days. My symptoms/side effects include feeling "blah", not having interest in conversation, coordination problems (I have had issues with walking up and down stairs; almost to the point of falling), small episodes of memory loss, and I am thinking possible hair loss. The hair loss is the most devastating to me and I am going to stop taking wellbutrin because of it. I will find another way to quit smoking - there is no sense in taking something that is going to make me feel horrible about myself. Has anyone quit taking it and have their hair grow back?

I was prescribed Metoprolol and broke out in hives. My doctor then switched me lisinopril. I took it for the first time yesterday and I had a very bad sore throat to the point I could hardly swallow, diarrhea and I feel very blue (not myself). Is this common after only one dose?

Have taken Reglan just for just one and a half weeks to help with my diabetes related gastroparesis. Since taking it I have been unable to read, play computer games or even concentrate on TV. I chucked it yesterday morning and already feeling a bit better. I am gonna try again maybe in a few days just to confirm that this drug is the cause, but it looks awfully coincidental. That's why I'm looking up side effects on the web today, gave them no thought until yesterday.

Our one and a half year old son was put on this drug for ear infection and within one day it was like Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. He had constant diarrhea, stomach cramping, waking up in the middle of the night screaming. But most disturbing was the behavior changes of just screaming and yelling all the time and the agressive behavior, even toward himself(biting his hand). It was like someone took our soft spoken, easy going happy son away from us. He is still having stomach problems and waking up at night. His eating has slowed way down. I will never give this drug to him again.

Hi Hill,
Sorry that you are not feeling well. The cold will pass.
Fortunately you are no longer on Yasmin and are on your road to getting better.
My experience is that I cannot take Benadryl or any cold medicine without getting a racy heart and/or totally exhausted.
It is hard to say with certainty why you are having these symptoms. Keep an eye on them and see if you can see a direct correlation to the meds and the symptoms. You will know your body's reactions.
I am about one and a half months off of Yasmin. I notice that my anxiety is peaking during ovulation and my period. I started Paxil CR 12.5mg when I stopped the Yasmin. I assume that it is helping keep the anxiety under control.
Do alot of deep cleansing breaths when you feel anxious. Also, I recently purchased a couple of relaxation CD's. I listen to them in the late evening once my kids and husband are asleep. It has helped me fall asleep. Staying asleep has not been easy, but I am working on it.
Also- Have you had your blood pressure checked?

To Guest 11679:

SO................you're the one. LOL ..............had to laugh. It's just so weird that there are truly so few that have no bad side effects with this drug. I had a massive heart attack one and a half years ago. Glad I stopped this drug. Never looked back.

I took 10Mg for about 1 month. After one and a half weeks I was at the doctor for diareah. He blamed it on a "bug". That subsided but I had two to three bowel movements per day! Then started the stomache cramps and horrible trapped gas. When I go my refill for month 2 I read the literature that stated these symptoms. I stopped taking it that day and the problems went away. Of course my blood pressure is heading back up and the head aches I had previously are returning.

I have been on Yasmin for one and a half months. I have put on pounds and pounds in weight, my bra size has exceeded 38JJ size, I feel constantly tired with headaches. Im not happy, but will stick it out and report back after 3 months is over.

Angela, UK