February 3th
2009
2:40 PM
Thanks to everyone's posts, I've realized I'm not going crazy after all. I recently opened up to my husband that I was considering doing something I thought I'd never do..and that was get prescription meds to help my depression and uncontrollable anger. This was almost a last resort for me. I have always been very strong headed but I came to a point when I admitted to myself that I was almost in a danger zone, mentally. I was constantly Dr. ***** with my 3 beautiful children and the poor dog wasn't safe either! I had about 10 different excuses for why I had changed but never considered Mirena to be a contributing factor until my husband brought it up. He said he realized I was different when he came back from deployment and that is when I had it put in! His comments led me to this website and I'm surprised to see how many others are dealing with the same thing I was. I now have an appointment to get it out and I'm looking forward to not having severe mood swings, depression, anxiety, terrible fatigue (after reading others comments about fatigue: I realized my desire, energy, and discipline to run/exercise went to "Zero" shortly after I had it inserted around May 2008) migraines, occ. heart palpitations, etc.
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October 16th
2008
11:54 AM
I experienced, depression, uncontrollable anger, confusion, routine agitation. I hate it.
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September 29th
2008
11:11 PM
I began the three month Lupron shot about 2 weeks ago. After about a week I began to notice that I was having some side effects that I was not made aware that could even be possible. It wasn't just vaginal dryness and hot flashes. I was having a very hard time urinating a began bleeding for a day or two at a time which was heavy and unusual with a lot of large blood clots. I have had a lot of anxiety attacks especially when trying to go to sleep. My stomach has been hurting me terribly to the point I can't sleep, it hurts as though I have severe intestinal problems. I have had extreme bouts of uncontrollable anger, which is horrible when you have a two year old to care for. I have had miserable migraines, breast pain to the point where just a t-shirt on hurts. I feel so emotionally out of touch crying over everything and not caring about much of anything. I feel like I am going absolutely CRAZY! I wish that doctors would let people know what ALL the side effects could be, I feel like I as many people on here were completely under informed.
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March 30th
2008
1:41 AM
weight gain started almost immediately i gained 20 kgs during both pregnancies on zoloft. Although my anxiety/panic and outbursts of uncontrollable anger, and irrational thought patterns all stabilized remarkably on zoloft I have NO interest in sex, and uncontrollable urge to drink alcohol and I cannot stop until i pass out. Also, void of emotion ...haven't cried in years despite traumatic events that have included the deaths of grandparents, a divorce in the family and a miscarriage. Each time I try to go off this stuff I end up experiencing amplified symptoms of my original problems as well as severe depression and paranoia so I get scared and go back on it.
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September 8th
2007
10:04 AM
Hi, I was switced from Atenolol to Toprol-XL 50 mg about 1 year ago for palpatations and it seemed to work very little papations now. However, I am currently experiencing right upper quadrant pain and my triglycerides are over 500. I am told I it is drug induced fatty liver disease? I am slowly weaning myself off this medication because you can not just quit per/pharmacist. I also have gained weight which I can not lose, hair thinning, hard to concentrate, elevated triglycerides, calf pain after walking or excercising, fluid retention, feet swelling etc..... for those of you who are on it I would suggest having your triglycerides and liver enzymes checked.
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August 7th
2006
4:07 PM
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS CAUSED BY SINGULAIR.
Our 7-year old daughter has been taking Zyrtec, as needed, for her allergies since the spring of 2005 without side effects. That summer, our allergist recommended she add Singulair. She took it for a short while w/o noticible side effects that we can remember. This spring our doctor prescribed it for her again, along with Zyrtec. We gave her the medicine regularly, not expecting side effects as she has done well with other medicines.
Normally, our daugher is a very happy child. Friends often comment on her ready smile and good disposition. This spring, however, she exhibited uncontrollable anger spells about very small things. She would become upset about something small, and then her anger would build, causing a temper tantrum which lasted hours. As parents, we were very concerned and disturbed by her behavior. We were about to seek professional counseling because we tried many different ways to help her without success. Around this time (late spring), a friend told me about a child she knew who experienced behavior problems while taking Singulair. My husband did a quick Internet search, finding many other similar personal testimonies. As a test, we immediately took her off the medicine, especially because we weren't convinced that it helped with her allergies anyway. After a few weeks passed, our daughter's behavior changed dramatically. She has not had one temper tantrum in three months! My husband and I felt like we got our happy, little girl back! We are absolutley convinced that Singulair caused her behavior problems. If your child or you are taking Singulair and feeling/behaving abnormal, please consider finding an alternative medication. I am sure Singulair doesn't affect all people in this way, but Merck needs to recognize this side effect! Today, I tried to inform them by email about our problems, but their website referred me to my physician (who already knows). Why don't they want direct feedback from their consumers???
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June 16th
2006
10:25 AM
i have really been concerned about my hair loss for couple of months. to the point that am seeing thinning hair all over my body. i just read this forum online and started to realize that i have been on singulair for about 1 and 1/2 year. i have noticed excessive hiar loss since last year july. I first thought that i was just stressed out ut reading all you guys's comments on singulair i am starting to think that it could be the reason. i have noticed that i have to unclog drain a couple of times while taking a shower. I am horrified. My eyelashes have started thinning and it is noticeable. I am having mood swing and sudden outburst of uncontrollable anger. Is there any one else having similar hair loss problem. i am going to talk to my primary physician in july but i am not sure that i should quit taking it until then or go ahead and ask physician at my appointmemt. please somebody help me if you know any more information about singulair and hair loss?
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April 13th
2004
10:23 PM
I have been on Yasmin for a little over six months. In the past 3, I have noticed weight gain even though there have been no changes in my routine. I'm bloated constantly. I'm starting to have little cellulite looking things on the back of my thighs (I'm 16! this isn't supposed to happen yet!!) and I've noticed some of the women talking of uncontrollable anger bouts. The entry girlsaturday posted on March 5th is exactly how I've been, as well as one women who said "I've turned from 'the nicest person he's even known' into a 'crazy B@#$'. And I know it! And I hate it! I sometimes feel like I don't have control of myself...I can't stop myself from saying something I know I shouldn't. " .... all of these things are exactly like me, and for months I was trying to find a solution. sure I may be a teenager whose hormones are running wild, but this was so unlike me! I have always been unstable in a depressed way but not angry... I've never really wanted to lay a violent hand on anyone or be mean to those I love as much as I seem to have been wanting to, especially since around november or december. I had absolutely no source for this anger, there was no where it could have been coming from, and it frustrated me to no end that I couldn't figure out why. Once it came up in my mind "hey maybe it's the pill" but i didn't want to believe it. I thought, no, it's just me being a moody teenager. but after reading all of these, i honestly don't think that's what it is. I don't feel like myself anymore and the timing points to the pill. I'm on the white pills right now, so I'm about to finish a pack, but I'm not getting it refilled. Back to acne and condoms for me... it seems worth it at this point.
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March 13th
2003
2:19 PM
Uncontrollable ANGER, increased anxiety, fall asleep fast, wake up early and drugged-out. Hand Tremor, confusion and the inability to understand things that have been written- (Like Im looking at chinese or sumthin') Sour mouth, burning lips..THIS all on 60 mg (Im supposed to be working up to 1600 mg) for 'mixed rapid cycling bipolar'
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Mirena (2) Singulair (2) Yasmin (1) Atenolol (1) Lupron (1) Toprol-XL (1) Zoloft (1) Geodon (1)
July 16th
2009
9:35 PM
Ok well I got the mirena almost three months ago.. i am so bloated that i I look 6 months pregnant.i. the weird thing is ,,i cant even suck it in.. i feel like i just ate like it was thanksgiving.. im eating healthy.. and it dosent matter.. and also.. i get so mad I want to rip out random peoples neck with my mouth.. i have this uncontrollable anger that is insane. Ill be getting this thing out soon.. oh yeah.. and the spotting they talk about? I have been bleeding for the whole time going on 3 months now.. non stop!!! Its like a never ending period.. and i was going to try and wait it out to see if the symptoms would go away.. but they are not.. I don't need the mirena.. I am 40 pounds overweight, and i have turned into satans spawn.. I couldn't pay anyone to sleep with me..
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