O man second time around, so they are continueing the treatment without the teleprevir? Do you think its possible to try incevik instead, I was only on SOC so don't know what the process is with the third drug.

I didn't get them early on but became "intense" and later in the treatment had more of a time with the rages and crazy feelings, But it would settle down just when I thought I would not get better things would ease or change a bit. I did take lots of breaks from the kids and try to escape the situation as quickly as possible or things got out of hand. Also a lot of people have anti-anxiety type drugs instead of andepressants. Since finishing I realise I was clenching my jaw and hands a lot throughout treatment. I found journalling helped too because my partner just didn't want to hear it after a while. Keep talking about it, hoping you are undetectable cickadee.

Thats a good question. For me, I avoid people when Im feeling short fused. Although my 21 year old daughter seems to get the worst of it at times, she knows its the meds and not me. We always talk about it after and I apoligze, she is a trooper through all this. Educate those around you, is key and drink lots and lots of water to keep the meds moving throughout your body. Its my understanding that teleprevir is Incivek. Good luck, Ill be praying for ya:)

I have been house bound for almost 5 months because I have an immune problem to begin with before starting tx, so I'm sure that contributed to my rage along with finishing up with the Riba/Interferon only. I think the Incevik had a sort of counter effect to the Riba, but now that I finished that, the old Riba Rage kicked in.
What I'm doing is cutting wayyyyy down on caffine and seeing if that helps with that speeding feeling. I think it's that "speedy feeling" that gets the rages going.

My oldest son calls me every night and I have had to apologize to him several times for being pissy. I tell him it's not me (which he knows I'm a pretty patient loving person too) it's the damn medicine! He just says " Mom, I know and you only have a x amount of time to go. You'll make it and I'm thick skinned anyways. I love you. Talk to you tomorrow." Bless his heart is all I can say.
People who know you, know your heart and if you explain, it's not me, it's the damn meds..they'll still love you even when you rage.
Never lose hope. They are working on some great new drugs.
Love,
Kelly

Hey Chickadee. When i feel the rage commin on ihave to tell myself that it is the meds, it is the meds. If this dosent work I remove myself from the situation to calm down. My family has been great through this! I also pray alot more now as a man of faith (at least trying to be) Helps me through! Will keep you in my prayers!

Thanks for all the support and advice. I have continued to Ativan for nause/anxiety plus they added Celexa which seems to be helping. Also lowered the Rib dose too. I am hanging in there and start Bocepriv next week.