Side Effect Questions (Page 48)

Prednisone side effect duration?

About seven weeks ago, I was given a 4 mg Medrol Dosepak (6 days) for costochondritis. The week I took it, I had no issues at all. It didn't help my inflammation, but didn't seem to hurt either. HOWEVER! A few days after the last dose, my face started feeling very flush and I even... read more

Can I give blood while taking fluoxetine, bupropion and Adderall?

I am taking these medications for depression, and have been on Adderall and fluoxetine for four years and bupropion for two. They do not appear to have any noticeable negative side effects (well, the Adderall reduces my appetite, but I make sure to eat enough and stay conscious of it. It also can... read more

Does Lisinopril side effects ever subside?

I am a 43 year old male with no other health problems besides hypertension. No known allergies no alcohol no drugs. I recently started Lisinopril 10mg daily for my hypertension. About a week into it I developed a scratchy cough. Did a little research found it to be a common problem. I could deal... read more

Does Wellbutrin cause an odd taste and smell of food?

I have been taking bupropion for about 3 months. I take 150 mg twice daily. Recently I have developed a spoiled taste and smell of meat, and an odd taste of other foods. Is this a side effect?

What time of day should I take duloxetine?

Can any one please tell me the best time of day to take the 60mg capsule. Only just started on the drug and the side effects include diarrhoea which is bad enough to keep me at home all day ? Thank you

Does insomnia from Effexor XR go away?

Been taking Effexor XR for a couple weeks and just tried to go up from 75 mg but found it was affecting my sleep even more. Is this a side effect that goes away the longer you take it? (Asking for personal experiences, though know it’s not a guarantee anyone will react the same way.) Thanks!

When will Depo-Provera side effects, such as anxiety and mood swings, leave my system?

I went from being happy and outgoing to sad, anxious, and scared. My last depo shot was on January 3, 2019. With every shot, my symptoms got worse. I only realized this after the 4th shot.

Zoloft increasing dosage, is it the same side effects as starting the medication?

I’ve been on Zoloft before, 100mg and it worked really well for me. Eliminated my anxiety and depression. After two years the doctor decided to wean me of to 50mg and I’ve been on 50mg for six months. However I recently had a fall back and my anxiety and depression got really bad to the... read more

How do you wean yourself off buspirone without side effects?

Does the combination of my medicines have any bad side effects?

I take Xyrem, modafinil, methylphenidate, Claritin D, Singular, pantoprazole, spironolactone, Lyrica, Cymbalta, sumatriptan as needed, Zofran as needed, Trulance, diclofenac, and Emgality injection. Would taking any of these together give me side effects? I’m trying to figure out if some of... read more

Starting week 4 on Lexapro?

I just need reassurance from someone that takes escitalopram that they start feeling better maybe after 5 or 6 weeks. I am only on 10 mg but my doctor does not want to raise my dose yet due to the side affects of going up. Anxiety is not as bad but days still struggle. But the depression is a lot... read more

Sertraline - Does sertraline cause shaky limbs and weakness?

I recently started sertraline on an initial dosage of 25 mg and for first 5 days I had all the common side effects insomnia, heartburn, increased anxiety, burning skin sensations, but they started to subside. After 2 weeks on 25 mg I upped it to a full tablet of 50 mg and since then I have had zero... read more

Is excessive sweating a side effect of Zoloft?

Ive been taking 100mg Zoloft for a little over a year now and have been dealing with way excessive sweating for most of that time. Even when I'm not hot, when I sleep, when I get even the tiniest bit nervous. I've been trying to figure out what it could be and read somewhere excessive... read more

Cymbalta - Trying to get off duloxetine, low dose, short time on?

I started on 20mg duloxetine Jane 21,2021. Doc increase dose to 30mg on feb 12, 2021. Went back to 20mg after a few days due to side effects. Doc said go back on 20mg for one week then stop. Seeing all the issues others are having just stopping I was afraid to do that so instead I have been opening... read more

I have been on 200 mg of Zoloft for a long time. I feel it is still working but maybe I need to...

... add another to it as I still get a lot of anxiety. I was wondering with lots of people taking 2 meds together do you get a lot of side affects when you add another med to it? I don’t know if I can handle any more side affects. I am very sensitive to those. Please, any advice would be... read more