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I took Singulair for about two years. I had developed these now k...

Posted at 11:27 AM on May 19, 2009 by lucillefarh, #41609
I took Singulair for about two years. I had developed these now known to be side effects but at the time nobody including the FDA was either aware or honest about the aggression, agitation and other side effects. I assumed this was all due to stress in my life and since it came on so gradually I did not put 2 and 2 together that it was the medication. I lived for two years being an irritable stressed out pain in the you know what struggling with these major aggressive compulsions. Then I saw a story on the news that the FDA was issuing this new warning on Singulair about the aggressive, anxiety and suicidal side effects of this drug. I stopped taking it that day. Luckily my asthma had been fairly well under control, I noticed no increase in asthma symptoms. What I did notice was I stopped being irritable and constantly annoyed and angry within a few days. I am back to being a mellow person, no problems since I quit this drug. I am horrified they are giving this to children. Both doctors and pharmacists should be warning people UP FRONT of this risk.
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Reply 6 months ago on May 20, 2009 by rlcoffin, #19969

Where did you see the story you mention seeing on the news? Glad you saw it and made the connection.

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Reply 6 months ago on May 20, 2009 by lucillefarh, #19972

I heard it on NPR driving and then saw it on CNN (I think) that night. It has been at least a year. Google Singulair and "black box warning" multiple articles referring to the time when the FDA finally told people of the suicide and aggression issues will come up.

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