Has anyone ever thought that maybe Singulair could be causing your Anxiety and Depression???
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Has anyone ever thought that maybe Singulair could be causing your Anxiety
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The reason I ask is because I believe Singulair is the root cause of all my problems. So much so that my doctor just took me off of it. I was on singulair for almost 7 years and never once did I suspect that that was the cause. Until now. Please read my old journal posts and see if anything is the same for you. My symtoms got worse when I was on other anti-deprssants, but still had symtoms without. I have been on many anti-depressants (about 15) and none seemed to work, only made things worse. Since I have been off of the anti-deprssants, my sleeping problems have got dramatically better. those episodes happen very rarely now. But now it seems my anxiety has got worse. I am scared to be in front of people and crowds. Some of my friends I have only seen a few times in the last 4 years. I havent been to a bar in over 3 years. I rarely play poker with the guys (it used to be every weekend). And most importantly I havent been able to keep a job.
Last year, I made just over $200.00 for the entire year. Yes that is pitiful. My family didnt even qualify for the economic stimulus. You need to earn $3000.00. 2006 all I made was $2500.00.
The last job I worked was a cashier for 2 weeks. The last day I worked I had a huge Anxiety attack. I was dizzy, and I couldnt stop sweating. I was literally dripping sweat all over myself and the customers items. My entire shirt was soaked, and it was like i just washed my hair - sopping wet. I told the manager the next day that I just couldnt do it.
Everyone still gives me a hard time about my inability to work. I dont know what it is, but when I work or even fill out an application, I start to have severe anxiety, and then I usually wind up sleeping. Since I have been not working it seems better, but I need to get back to work. Whenever I go to the grocery store, I suddenly feel dizzy, and if everyone is watching me. I shop as quickly as possible to get the heck out of there, because I feel like I am going to pass out from the anxiety.
Anyway, I feel the Singulair is the cause of all my problems. I have ben off of it for 1 week now. I will let you know if I do get better.
Looking at the side effects of Singulair, especially the new ones they just added, makes complete sense of what I have been going through. Mainly the anxiety, depression and behavioral and mood changes, but also the suicidal thoughts. I would never actually commit suicide, but those thoughts came often.
The FDA has been looking into this since March 27th I think, and I expect them to pull this drug when they can prove Singulair is causing people all these problems. I have also been looking into lawsuits against Merck, but it seems too early right now. I feel there will be a class action lawsuit sometime down the road.
I have full cooperation from my family doctor, and will try to get my psyciatrists soon.
It will be such a relief if it is the Singulair. I have lost at least 4 years of my life because of my anxiety and depression. I have almost lost my wife and family, and have lost some friends due to this.
Almost everyone I knew thought I was causing this myself and just didnt want to work and live off the government. The psychologists thought I just wanted to live off of my and my wifes parents. But for 4 years. Come on now.
When I do get better and can prove it was the Singulair, Merck is going to pay. I have been through complete Hell for at least 4 years, and I’m sure longer than that. Who knows how long it will take to get a job, an accountant job that I went to school for. My work history is in shambles, and will take a long time to fix.
my family owes so much money to friends and family, that some are disowning me. Money was supposed to be paid back a long time ago, but I was still unable to work. I am still waiting for a decision for my disabilty. It already has been 1 year and 4 months, and my lawyer said it will be another 5 months at least before I can get a hearing with a judge. And then how long does it take after that???
And what happens if it was the Singulair and I get better. Would I lose the disabily then?? Would I have to wait until the lawsuit happens. That could be 5 plus years away!!!
PLEASE REPLY BACK IF YOU CAN RELATE, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON SINGULAIR, OR DISABILITY OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HELP ME AND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROOBLEMS
THANKS SLIPPERY00
Why albuterol??? I am on a albuterol asthma spray and use albuterol with my nebullizor( not spelled right). I have been on my asthma spray constantly since 1988, and nebullizor since 2000. I havent heard of any symtoms coming from these meds. Please explain further. Thank you Slippery00
I’m sorry to hear about the rough time your going through. As far as I know medications which can cause mood changes, suicidal thoughts and anxiety don’t cause them permanantly. If your anxiety and depression is caused my a med they should start to subside as your bodies levels start to level off. I’ve never taken Singulair so I haven’t ever experienced its side effect, but I have taken a hormone med that completely changed my bodies chemestry permanantly although my docs told me it would all only be temporary(you can imagine how devestating that was) But what did level out was my anxiety and depression. It just took a while but it did get better.
Hopefully all your symptoms will only be from the medication and get better. Disability is sometimes impossible to get and obviously as your finding takes forever. I haven’t been able to work in 2 years because of a medical problem and I still haven’t gotten anywhere with disability. Trying to win a disability case causes enough anxiety and depression without having to deal with a med that causes them too. But on the bright side, if the symptoms are from Singular you don’t even have to worry about disability and can start putting things back together.
I know how overwhelming it can be when your career is in shambles. I don't think I've ever gotten past my resentment of working so hard to get a degree only to have it collect dust. And if I am blessed enough to ever get my life back, I know putting it back together will probably be one of the hardest things I'll ever do. But the way I look at it, its gotta be harder to feel stuck in your own prison and not be able to do the things that we love.
Keep Hanging in there. It will get better.
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From: slippery00 anxiety-cpt8556@lists.careplace.com
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:30:11
To:jklog3@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [anxiety] Singulair
On our local news (upstate NY) there was a story a few weeks ago about a local teenager that commited suicide and his parents are blaming singulair. I hope you get better now that you are off it and good luck and God Bless !
Christine
I have taken Singulair for over two years now but i have had depression and anxiety for longer than that, so i cannot blame it on Singulair.