Worst Med Ever.

So, after taking Viibyrd. My dr thinks I have Serotonin syndrome. Caused from taking this med. I went from being a very healthy, active 42 yr old to a 70ish yr old acting old woman. Did the med help ,my depression, yes in the beginning. I thought I had found the miracle drug. It even helped with my pms! But, then I began to to have restless legs. My joints ached. I was dizzy, my vision was blurred. I had severe confusion, not being able to complete my sentences or hold conversations. I gained a bunch of weight. I had night terrors... Blood hurling scream nightmares. I would wake seeing images standing over my bed. I would have these bad dreams and wake up, when I would go back to sleep It would start right up where it left off. I can't walk up and down stairs like I did. I am weak. I am in pain very often. For almost two weeks I was barely able to get out of bed. My limps are swollen. My lymphnodes are swollen. I was also very angry. I have lost my strength. My muscle usage. I was a very strong woman that there wasn't much I couldn't do! I can barely hold my coffee cup now. I can't focus well.. . IMy short tem memory is damaged, my vision is damaged. My new dr thought I had some type of cancer. I've been checked for everything under the sun. He has now come up with I have "maybe even permanent" damage from the viibyrd. My old Dr. Didn't want me off the meds, When I called ten days into taking the meds telling her something wasn't right, she up'd my dose to the 20mg. I had to get my pharmacist to help me to ween myself off the viibyrd. It is a drug of the devil! The worst I have ever heard of. I'm still in shock of the person it has turned me into. And the damage it has caused!

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I am so very sorry about what you've been through, that's terrible!

Did they do a workup to check your serotonin levels? That would have given an answer right there.

Serotonin Syndrome quite often happens in minutes of taking the offending medication(s), not usually after being on it for awhile, but there are exceptions.

Did they have you try taking any serotonin agonists to see if they help? In most cases, as long as it wasn't fatal, this syndrome resolves, when the medication is discontinued.

And for future reference, it is very important that you know that you aren't obligated to take any medication, just because your doctor prescribes it. You are always free to say no, regardless of why they've prescribed it, or why they are increasing the dosage.

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