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I had 2 lupron shots back in April and May and it was the worst d...

Posted at 6:42 PM on Oct 25, 2008 by cindyf, #36002
I had 2 lupron shots back in April and May and it was the worst decision of my life. I now have SEVERE panic attacks, depression and loss of appetite. I was a very healty 33 year old woman and very active and now all I want to do is stay in bed. I was NEVER informed by my doctor of any side effects other than I MIGHT get a little moodier (angry) easier. That never happened. For 2 months straight all I did was cry. I would wake up crying and go to bed crying. I have never had any past experience with depression and I have already seen a psychiatrist and 4 other doctors. I finally saw a new OBGYN and she informed me that the 2nd shot that I received went straight to my head and it messed with the chemicals in my brain. I am a wreck. I have no energy and it's all I can do to just get out of bed and go to work. Had I known about ANY of these side effects, I would have NEVER taken this drug. This drug needs to be banned completely and thrown in the trash can before any other woman goes thru this. I was on the verge of being suicidal. I am a Christian woman and would never harm myself but the thoughts were always there. I would wake up with a severe panic attack and they would come all during the day. The doctor that originally gave me the shots told me I had psychological issues and HE HIMSELF called and got me an appointment with a psychiatrist. Ladies, we are not crazy. These are real symptoms and it is all because of these shots. It messes with the chemicals in your brain. And had I know that, I would have said HECK NO to them. My endometriosis is much more tolerable than these stupid, insane shots. Please do not take them if at all possible. I do not want one more woman to go thru what I have been through and still going through. I now am on anti depressants to try to get the chemicals in my brain back to where they should be. I just hope and trust in the Lord that I will eventually get through this.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Nov 19, 2008 by seeshell, #14655

What do you mean chemicals went straight to your head??Did the doctor explain that more thoroughly??I have severe headaches that nothing gets rid of and noe my thyroid isnt functioning.I get really scary symptoms.Is the doc talking about chemicals straight to pituitary gland or what part of brain do you know??Yikes
hope u feel better

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Reply about 1 year ago on Nov 23, 2008 by lexi1106, #14762

Wow, I was amazed after reading your blog. I just completed my last shot of Lupron. I felt pretty good until the end of the 3rd shot then I felt like I was going crazy SEVERE anxiety and depression to where I'm become housebound and now high blood pressure. I am also seeing a psychiatrist and counselor to deal with the anxiety etc....when I was pretty normal before this as well. Have you had any inprovement? would love to hear back from anyone....alexia1106@roadrunner.com

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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 20, 2009 by jdgregg1, #17266

My story with lupron reads much like yours. I took this garbage almost 7 years ago, hey guess what? My bones are so brittle and I am 32. I go for a bone scan next week to see what two rounds of this poison did to me. I was insane. I lost my job, thought my husband was having an affair with my best friend. I was so mean and nasty I would make people cry for no reason then break down myself. My hair was falling out (in clumps). I would be driving down the road and forget where I was, like not recognizing my surrondings. Many many more effects....that was 7 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday....

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