The 1 side-effect that I had was nausea. Which I was unable to tolerate more than 3 days
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. Until I was prescribed one which made me feel like if I put my feet down whilst walking, they would sting. Has anyone jumped from a height and got that happen
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. I had to put my feet down very carefully, probably looked like I was drunk when out walking the
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. Also, I felt that I was wearing Elton John boots, those ones that he wore in
Tommy! I got to the gate into the field one morning 3 and thought "If I get over that I won't be able to get back on my way home". So I didn't take any more. This was the drug that my GP told me wouldn't have any side effects and I said as I left, "I'll find some!" .......
It really does depend on how one can cope with the oddities of side effects. Like Countrygirl, I feel 'down' each morning, in fact during sleep my brain feels depressed. I have to get out of bed and by the time I'm dressed and had breakfast that has gone, fortunately .......
Some anti-depressant medications help anxiety. Others are purely reactive to the depression. So an appropriate anti-anxiety medication is important to consider. My GP prescribed a beta-blocka to take every night as well as an AD: 10mg at night and 5mg at breakfast. Works for me. As well as an emergency anti-anxiety drug as necessary. For years I used
Valium the night prior to events that I was uanble to avoid. Knowing that I could take another during the day which I never required.
Initially it was 10mg x 3, then 10mg as necessary dropped to 5mg. For years. Then it made me feel really 'odd' a couple of times so we swapped. Can't remember the name and it was September, at the Pro-cycling men's arrival at Leamington Spa when I last required one. Bugga - anxiety ruins many of my days out
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In general I remain well. When housebound in the 1990s I never believed I would feel this well, ever.
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