Is My Methocarbmol And Other Meds Causing My Depression

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Im on a pain pump with Hydromorphone. I also take and Gabapentin and tramadol and recently my doc put me on methocarbamol also.... I seen to have a huge increase in obsessive bad thoughts and really bad depression.. is this common? is the new horrible depression because of the new med?? Really full of guilt, dread and feeling like I wish i were.... well , um ..don't have any will to go on like this... My pain is still there with spells of off the chart pain after any prolonged activity... I can't go on like this much longer, thinking of seeing a shrink but wonder if I should stop taking the methocarbamol first to see if that is the cause of my depression. What can you tell me about my situation...? I really don't want to see a shrink and I'm not sure I would open up to one anyway.

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Hello, Oily! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having.

How long have you been taking the Gabapentin? It is the one, among those you've listed, that is most well known to cause these types of issues in some people that take it. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and weight gain.

It may also be a combination of all of the medications. Have you consulted the prescribing doctor, yet? They would be best qualified to help you determine that cause.

Almost all pain medications are depressants, it's in the nature of how they work, so it could be that you're just on way too much for your body to handle.

The FDA classifies Hydromorphone and Tramadol as being opiate analgesics, so they carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, headache and constipation.

Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth.

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i've been on the Gabbapentin for 3 years... its really cut down on my severe leg burning and itching... I'm in a rough spot as my discs are all crushing from my desease as well as all my connective tissue, I also have extreme spinal stenosis.... They say I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome type three, this has cause all body to attack all my soft tissue and try to calcify it.... I saw the doc today and added an anti depressent that also is supposed to help with my pain.... pray for me guys and try to support each other as I will for you all

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Hi there, I am allergic to gabapentin and one of the life threatening side affects is suicidal ideology and depression. Gabapentin can deplete vital micronutrients and minerals, causing hair loss, tooth loss due to reduced saliva and eye problems due to tear production reduction. I stopped taking them to have a child and although I still have my existing conditions I'm 1000% healthier than I was before and during gabapentin use. I was on 44 tablets at one point to actually manage the side effects of gabapentin and now I'm only on 5 on average which includes antihistamine for itchy skin, which has also reduced some stopping the gabapentin.

Okay, so how do I know about the systemic issues with gabapentin and depression? I had to go back onto it for nerve damage and within 24 hours was having suicidal thoughts, really horrifying thoughts and impulses. I spoke to hubby a little while later and were isolated all drugs, internal and external possibilities; the only realistic culprit was gabapentin. I immediately stopped taking and with a couple of days I was happy again without suiciald thoughts. I've not had any thoughts of suicide since and it's over two years. It's been the hardest two years of my life but I'm mentally fine. Good luck Hun

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I cut back on my Methocarbamol and now am on Cymbalta, this has helped with the depression quite a bit, The Cymbalta make me have zero appetite though... they should give this to overweight people as it kills the desire and instinct to eat.

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Has anyone taken Topomax? I'm on a schedule to get off Topamax, but Ehlers Danlos Syndrome flare-up problems are over the top- primarily the severely itching skin. Any suggestions? It is terrible.

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seems I have all the above symptoms, My doc put me on Cymbalta about 8 months ago to help with the depression, It had got worse and I finally asked for some help there, He suggested Cymbalta and I was a bit resistant until he advised me that it also is quite helpful with my constant pain so I added that to my medication list of meds I am on, I feel much better , and my pain went down a bit, thank you all who respond on this thread. May all of you live for the good we still can share and give and find strength in that "Circle of help and hope" thanks for the care folks, I really mean that.

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