Zocor and fear

This website is hypochondriac city.

Am 61 and was taking Zocor for 2 1/2 months when I noticed that I could not tolerate normal exercise, had muscle weakness and and extreme fatigue. I later developed anxiety and finally depression and sought therapy. My psychiatrist and threapist told me that they have had a number of patients that also came in with depression who were taking Zocor. They said that they think that Zocor may be lowering certain brain chemicals that affect mood, thus causing depression. I decided to stop the Zocor and within two days the muscle symptoms and fatigue disappeared. I was also prescribed Lexapro to help with the depression. I am afraid to take Zocor ever again for fear that the whole syndrome I experienced will come back.

i have been taking 5 mg of simvastatin and recently had pain in lower left hand side of my back. i did not notice that on the pill bottle it says no grapefruit juice. i dont understand that at all. after reading the endless horror stories concerning this drug, i am very disturbed. i had been taking another rx to do the same thing from the VA and i was told that this particular rx was costing the government too much. i will consult with my doctor asap and find out what the story is on this rx and have the fear of wondering is the fat killing me or the rx. thanks for all the input from others who have commented on this medicine.