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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 4, 2023 | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
I have MAC and bronch and I've been using Singulair for some time. I've been worried about the side effects and asked my doctor. He said it is a safe medication, but my doubts remain. Has anyone had a problem with depression and disturbed sleep with Singulair? I'm thinking of stopping it for now to see if my sleep improves. "Depression" is a clinically sounding word but I certainly have times when I feel discouraged, which must be normal for anyone dealing with MAC, so may not be due to Singulair.
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Every drug or substance we put in our bodies can have side effects. Even water or salt. But, there is always a "cost/benefit" analysis to be done when a drug is recommended.
Sometimes the answer it is obvious - insulin for a diabetic, antibiotics for a serious infection.
Other times, more thought is needed. That's when many of us tend to go down the "black hole" of Google and the internet.
Yes, Singulair lists potential side effects. The key is to figure out which are common, which are rare, and reported side effects for which no firm correlation could be proven.
Here is what Mayo Clinic, using FDA guidelines, has to say:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/montelukast-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20064902?p=1
Depression and discouragement, sleep disturbances and insomnia are common with MAC. I have taken Singulair for MANY years, and only began to experience the sleep & depression symptoms around 6 years ago when I became really ill with MAC.
Sue
I also have Mac and bronchiectasis and the dr put on Singular to help with breathing. I also had crazy dreams and more anxiety to the point where the dr. Told me to get off the Singular. Those side effects are listed in the medical info. I am back to normal, but if coy am still short of breath. Good Luck to you. 🙏
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I have been using Singulair for about 2 months and I see a difference in the amount of mucus I bring up as well as less wheezing. I do not have any issues with depression and I think disturbed sleep comes with MAC and any other issues weighing on your mind at night. If you have been using it for some time and those side effects are just occuring, it may be related to something other than Singulair. Good luck!