48 year old male - Hello all, I started with 10mg zocor (Simvasta...

All the symptoms that you describe can be side effects. I have seen them in people close to me.

All statins have similar side effects. They can appear at once - or after many years.

The best thing you can do is to "educate" yourself on the "Cholesterol Issue" and make up your own mind. Talk to your doctor about risks and what do they know about long-term side effects etc.

Please read postings for other statins as well.
I wrote one on Lipitor (Swedish) a couple of days ago and suggested different books and www-adresses. You might find them useful.

Any statins will cause MANY side effects. I suggest that you stop taking it before you have more problems. Drs. and drug co's are doing a HUGE racket on the anti-cholesterol drugs . . . it is all about big $$$. In reality, your mind/body needs cholesterol to function properly . . . don't let your dr. to con you.

swedish . . . I doubt if most drs. know about the side effects of the statins and nor do they care. All they is push drugs. Example . . . .I stopped taking Lipitor because I couldn't stand the side effects any more. I told my dr. that I still have side effects . .he knew of some of the side effects, but, suggested that I take another statins ! Needless to say, I changed drs. I continue to take natural products to help my side effects and control my cholesterol.