March 27th
2008
11:03 PM
I have been taking singulair for a little over two years now 10mg once a day everyday for allergies. A year ago I began have a lot of suicidal tendencies. I was actually locked in a hospital psych ward after slicing my wrist wide open. They kept me for three days saying I was a danger to myself. I had to have my husband, friends,neighbors,etc to actually testify that this was very unusual behavior for me to be allowed to go home. Since then paramedics and the police have been called to my home by either my husband or a suicide hot line for fear of suicide. Three years ago I was on Chemotherapy for 8 months it was one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through in my life, but, I did it in order to live. So this type of behavior had my whole family, husband, and myself baffled. Today my husband was watching the news and called me to come see what they were saying about singulair! I was shocked, but, also relieved! I'm seriously thinking of suing. I'm really glad this came out in the open.
-- By mstexas | Reply | Private Message me
March 27th
2008
9:57 PM
I was given this in 2002 to try for my allergies. I am chemically sensitive to fragrances and very common everyday chemicals and many drugs. Well, I had severe nightmares and the craziest dreams. There was no way I could continue to take this psychedelic medication. I am glad to see the FDA is finally waking up. My doctor did not take my nightmare complaints seriously at the time and told me he never heard of this happening to other patients before. Now, I see the truth and how many others suffered and how terrible for all the children out there.
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July 9th
2006
5:18 PM
I feel like Yasmin ruined my life.
I went on the pill in May of 2005, first 2 months I was fine. Summer of '05 rolled around and I was nauseous every night. I also felt like I had anxiety issues, and started crying every night (especially while watching the news, haha.)
Septemper of '05 I started having extreme chest pains. I went to a Doctor away at school, and was told I had acid reflux disease.
Not knowing the cause of Acid Reflux (I was originally told it could be an onset of stress,) when I returned from school during Christmas break, and went to my regular MD, who said it was a possibility I got it from the Yasmin. When I confronted my (now FORMER) gyno, she said she had "never heard of such."
Finally home from school for good this spring, I got a few tests done and switched to a new gyno. Turns out the problem was my YASMIN. My MD AND new gyno both told me that in the past few months they have had tons of people come in with numerous problems from Yasmin, and that everyone is getting off of it. (Most likely from their "extra" chemical they brag about during the commercials.)
It's disappointing I had to suffer a year of my life from being nauseous all of the time, crying every night for no reason, and STILL having severe cramps even though the pill was "supposed" to help.
Yasmin has been nothing but a nightmare for me, and tonight I start LoEstrin 24. Hopefully I won't have to comment on this site about LoEstrin's side effects, but I have to say I was kind of relieved to read that I wasn't the only one who had SO many issues with this pill. :/
-- By bella727 | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
March 26th
2009
1:56 PM
okay im 22 i started to take this doxy 2days ago i think i found a way to beat these side effects i took my first dose at 6pm my first day i did not sit or lay down for 2 hours thats the main key. i took my pill standing up with 8 oz glass of water ... after i finished my water i started to sweep and clean my house then i went out to walk around the mall and then to a book store (notice i was distracted the hole time! SO 2HOURSE AND 20 min later i ate i ate a lot and good my first night was great a good night sleep no nothing bad. I woke up at 7am the nest day i didn't eat nothing i waited for 8am again i took my pill i finished my 8 oz i then stood for about 46 min watching the news and getting ready for work when i notice i was feeling great i left my house i didn't eat nothing till 2 hours and 14min i was doing great .. soon it was 6.30pm i stood there and took my pill i did not sit nor lay down i swept moped and then i went out to be distracted i just had to make sure i was up and not down ... I HAD A GREAT NIGHT SLEEP ! i woke up repeated the same thing the next day i was fine .... NEXT DAY i decited to try a new way and experiment i took my pill at 8 am i sat down did noting when suddenly 39min later i felt bad i felt sick and i was like what the hell is going on my lower stomach hurted just a little bit i felt sick my palms sweated and i was cold i was angry then sad it only lated 1hour very strange..... i ate eggs and ham at 12pm i felt great awsome like nothing happen at 6 30 pm i took my second pill i stood up and did go out and have fun i felt great had a good sleep etc ;)
so i think if we just think positv and take our pill an hour after we wake up and at 6 30ish pm and do it standing up and being destracited and not siting down for 2 hours we will be fine .. so far thats what i think it might just be in our heads or we arnt taking it right
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