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Strattera & Mirapex????

FIC
FIC
OK, Dr has admitted, like I didn't know, that we are at the guinea pig stage for me with FM, CFS, etc. I researched the above drugs and ODDLY, the Strattera has greatly helped the fluidity of muscles and decreased pain. FURTHER, the Mirapex has helped the muscle fluidity and pain and GREATLY helped the CFS. NOW HERE'S THE PROBLEM, the freakin' mood swings of the Strattera. Or at least I am assuming it is the Strattera as that is listed as a side effect.

I am now facing giving it up due to costs and the mood swings (want to cry at the drop of a hat and everything irks me) or being placed on yet another med to off-set the mood swings, probably Prozac.

Ideas? I hate to lose my mobility since for the first time I am at about 85-95% "normal" with these new meds.

Could the mood swings be something else?
seattlesue
seattlesue
Are you taking Mirapex? I know I took it for awhile and it made me think and say things that sounded crazy. I was so loopy and moody. Found out later that Mirapex has a side effect that makes any type of compulsion or addiction worse. I just know I was cuckoo on Mirapex.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Try applying directly to the drug company for any drugs not covered by insurance. pprx.org
deleted_user
deleted_user
Let me add that yes, the mood swings could DEFINATELY be caused by something else. If you think they are caused by the Straterra, it should wear off with continued use. Sensitivity to stimulants and anti-depressants can also signal the existence of bipolar disorder. It is worth being evaluated, trust me - I know from experience what can happen if you have it and they start cramming you full of anti-depressants.
FIC
FIC
Thank you both for your responses. No, don't believe it's bi-polar. Doesn't run in the family and I know it's a genetic thingy. However, depression DOES run in the family. However, this doesn't feel like a depressive episode (had one when grandparents died ---- not good!) so I think it really is most likely the STRATTERA and the mood swings seems worse with stress. SO, WHAT CHA THINK?
deleted_user
deleted_user
If you were okay before going on the Strattera, chances are that's what the problem is. Might Google it and mood swings or whatever and see what you find.

My former Pdoc's rule of thumb on side-effects was the last medication you started is the first one to look at when a new side-effect pops up.
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