Singulair Anti Seizure Medication, Paxil Dosage, Manic Episode, Possible Connection, Thoughts of Suicide
I have been on Singulair for ten years or more. Six months later I was diagnosed with depression because I wasn't sleeping and felt tired. I was prescribed Paxil. I was sleeping less and had tremors. The doctor doubled the Paxil dosage and put me on anti-seizure medication. I stopped sleeping and checked myself into a hospital. They diagnosed me with bipolar disorder and prescribed Lithium. All this time I was taking Singulair. ... more »
I have been on Singulair for ten years or more. Six months later I was diagnosed with depression because I wasn't sleeping and felt tired. I was prescribed Paxil. I was sleeping less and had tremors. The doctor doubled the Paxil dosage and put me on anti-seizure medication. I stopped sleeping and checked myself into a hospital. They diagnosed me with bipolar disorder and prescribed Lithium. All this time I was taking Singulair.
All these years I would feel like some part of my thinking process believed it would be better if I was no longer alive. These thoughts felt very unemotional and detached.
When I heard about the possible connection, I immediately stopped taking Singulair. I know that they recommend you see your doctor first but I did it anyway.
All the thoughts of suicide have gone. My brain feels like you would feel if you recovered from the flu.
It has been a week now. I still take the Lithium. I don't want to risk a manic episode.
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