Down in the dumps again – challenges with adult children

@kdo0827 the drug companies are required to list side effects even if only 1 person has ever experienced them. The benefits are so much greater than the size effects! When I got sick last year with a brain inflammation, I was put on SO many drugs, but I never really had side effects. With the heavy steroids I was taking, I never even gained weight! I’m so much better now and still taking my pills. Take your medication and let them work for you. As a nurse, I know medications and the unknown can be scary, but where would we be without them! Take care of yourself and get to feeling better. We care

@kdo0827 You are so kind and very special because it is all so true Faith and just knowing you care is so warm Thanks for sharing! It felt like it came from deep within your heart.

@kdo0827 For some of us side effects can be difficult. I have a very difficult time with medications so can empathize with you. We are not all wired the same. So sorry you are having this difficulty.

@lioness Don greeted me first thing this morning. With his help mayhap we can improve. Yeah team!!

@kdo0827- Great news!

Hello @becsbuddy

I so appreciate your comment to @kdo0827. You are right about the side effects listed for each med, they certainly do not apply to everyone and sometimes very infrequently. Trying a med that a doctor prescribes is always a good idea, especially if you have had long standing problems and diagnoses that require medications.

I realize that sometimes when a person has anxiety, that anxiety carries over to include medical treatment, including the taking of meds. It takes a lot of courage for an anxious person to embrace new meds or medical treatments, but it usually is a good thing once you get started.

Thanks for your encouraging words as well as thoughtful comments. As a nurse, you speak from both personal experience as well as medical knowledge!

Yes you’re right about listing every side effect. I, too have worked in the medical field for a long time. This medication mentions depression, fatigue, hallucinations and several other things that I’m susseptical to. I babysit my grandson during the week so I’m very Leary of trying this. I will try it on the upcoming 3 day weekend and see how it goes. Thanks for caring 🤗

Having Anxiety and being placed on a new medication can be uncomfortable. Recently I was prescribed a medication for high BP. With the help of others here I was able to take this medication. I was not invalidated for what I was experiencing and my BP is down some. Too many times I have been invalidated by doctors and hesitant to speak up. They see anxiety and invalidate. Grrrrr. Again, yeah team!! No, I was not a cheerleader but had a younger sister who was...to this day she can not speak below Mach 5. On the lighter side from one with anxiety.

@parus I’m so glad you asked for some help here! Feeling better sure makes a difference 😌

Can you tell mr med? I was put on one that is called Remeron but I seem to be having too many side-effects - nightmares, severe headaches, feeling like I have the flu.