I've never had any major depression issues other than when I went through a divorce. This is different than that was. I very uncontrollably at the little things & the slightly more stressful things I completely melt down. Can't stop no master how I try. Hyperventilation to the point of numbness in my face.... Then, when it's done it's just DONE. REALLY weird. I just got off the phone with my Dr & she is prescribing me Trazadone (?) She said it's important to catch it early because it can spiral out of control... I dont wan't that to happen. She chose that med because I am also having trouble sleeping. Anyone on here familiar with that drug?

Yes I am mamba. My doc prescribed it to me while I was
on TX. I was so crazy on TX that I thought it was harming
me. I only took 2 of them and quit. It really wasn't. So try
it out, and see if it helps you. If it doesn't, tell your doc.
And they will prescribe a different one. The celexa was
the only drug that worked for me. But that was after TX.

my ex girlfriend took it to sleep. i have a coworker who only takes them when necessary. i had insomnia on treatment really bad. doc gave me ambien. nothin'. i went 3wks with almost no sleep. then the doc gave me clonazepam. that finally worked. that doc doesnt know how close he came to being assaulted by a patient. im off the prozac but still take the clonazepam. my mind would race when i tried to sleep. its a benzoid. anti anxiety anti seizure. calms me down. im trying to get off them too.

Oh...yes, I know exactly what you're talking about and it is the treatment meds. I would get in my car and cry all the way to work. Then I'd be okay at work (because I didn't want anyone to see me cry) but then I'd get in my car and cry all the way home. I felt that way the entire 48 weeks.

Please talk to your doc about this. Your doc will most likely try you on an antidepressant. I tried one and it gave me too many side effects so I gave up on it and just "suffered" all the way through treatment.

Do yourself a kindness and talk to your doc!!

mamba, I had to look that one up - Trazodone - and it looks like an excellent medication - I guess for you, but I am almost certain for me. I will talk to my "head meds" doc soon about getting a script for it. I have a long history of anxiety and panic attacks, but depression sneaked in seriously a few years ago. This drug may take care of all three of those! I say "may" - and we're all different.

Do let us know how it works for you, okay?

I'll let you know for sure Cat

Hey Mamba.
Hang in there. The meds really make most of us depressed, angry, irrational, tearful. The AD meds should help.

I used to say to myself "this too shall pass" when I would cry & be depressed for no reason. I had treated before, and knew what was coming. Being here on DS helped a lot then.

Yes, I was an emotional basket through tx..... I kept telling myself it was just the meds, it was the meds..... i printed posts of others with the same issues and showed them to everyone in my life so they would know it wasnt just me, it was temporary and so they would tell me that. i took xanax since i was highly anxious about the rollercoaster of emotion, and since i wasnt sleeping much... it helped a lot....

You're doing 12 weeks right? Well that's the best part of this story. I tried trazodone but I needed something stronger on tx. That didn't do a thing for me regarding insomnia. I lost much sleep on tx. Didn't take an SSRI either and just suffered through it. Truly. I wished I did actually. The lingering effects and mood stuff lasted easily 3 months after SOC stopped and even the. My mood wasn't completely normal for a while. If you can't sleep, get some benzoes. Everybody else did. I had access to Ativan and later Restoril. Xanax and Valium were used by many members too. Just to chill from the rocket ride.

Talk to doc. Get some peace.

Thanks for the support guys!

Hi, my name is Wendi & I haven't cried in 2 days lol. Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself. So far the Trazadone seems to be helping. Might have to up it to the next dose but overall I dont feel quite as much out of control of my emotions. I have been home alone the last couple of days so that could be it too, maybe I just can't handle being around other people right now. They don't even realize that the most miniscule things seem to get blown out of proportion on these drugs. One of the kids comes back home today & the other tomorrow so I guess that will be the true test.

How are you doing Mamba? It can be hard being around people when treating. How old are the kids? Do they all live with you?

Steal away moments alone whenever you can.

I had no idea the tears were a side effect of the ribavirin until I read someone elses post. What a relief! The anxiety is overwhelming and I am a mess! I just started day 1 of week 4. It also hit me at week two. If I worked for a larger employer I would be out on leave right now.

Thanks for posting and thanks everyone for all of the replies. It helps to know I am not crazy! (Well maybe temporarily)

It think the Riba causes anemia, which may in turn, cause frustration and depression, and the Interferon causes the tears and the melt-downs.
I did much better when I stayed away from people,while I was Treating~

I am a 2b and on "the easy treatment" with no interferon. Starting week four and it doesn't feel so easy. I had five hours of sleep last night. I am sure I will be crying by noon.

I am planning on packing up next week to head to my weekend house to stay with my dogs by myself for at least a week.

I think I posted a novel on my journal last night because I was so frustrated.