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Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

During this Topic Tuesday we will be tackling managing some of the side effects that medication cause.

We will be sharing the side effects that impact day to day lives and how you manage these and helpful tips and tricks you have found to get through a side effect.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

What I’ve listed are the constant ones. Shaking, slurring, extreme fatigue... have gone

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

@Former-Member I took my meds for 2years with experiencing the side effects everyday while my dr was against my stopping he did help me to come off them granted the buzz is back and i feel on edge or irritated alot I am able to make it out of bed and care for my son without feeling like a zombie thats about to pass out

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

One side effect i got was restless legs so to counter rhis I take another drug and this one makes me tired can't win

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Hi All. I'm a bit late but I've read through everyone's comments, so I feel like I've caught up. <br><br> I really struggle with side effects and I guess I always have despite trying out what feels like every medication under the sun! <br><br>At the moment I'm on a small dose SSRI and larger dose mood stabiliser - not sure what family it's in.<br><br> I'm also on a fair few pain meds as I have several chronic conditions that cause severe pain. In the mix of both lots of meds I'm getting quite a few side effects. Over all the years this is the best and most stable I've been mentally, so I'm reluctant to rock the boat as it were. <br><br>I'm getting the sweats (massive massive sweating), difficulty urinating, massive dry mouth (Sahara desert type dry), massive weight gain, headaches, some drowsiness, and unfortunately I'm unable to reach climax. Everything functions ok, but it's like I can't feel any pleasure at all. Making me very upset and it's really really difficult to get anyone to help. No-one really wants to hear about it and it's very difficult to talk about.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

I'm up several times to go to the toilet.
I have had a child but I think my continence isn't as good on certain meds

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

I was put on a med known for weight gain and, sure enough, I started stacking on kg. No matter what I did, it kept going up. Even worse was the feeling of fog - I felt muffled, not really living. To me, it wasn’t giving me balance, it was flattening me.
I talked to my doctor about it, pointing out the health risks that were right around the corner thanks to rapid large weight gain. So he agreed that I needed something else and I’m now on another med that is working without those side effects.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Ahhh yes I forgot to say my meds are turning me into a robot ... which is not a bad thing really as they keep me calm but still ....

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

restless legs is an awful feeling i get too. im trying a vitamin but i dont have much faith in them.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

I can relate to you all so well already!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Managing side effects of medication // Tues. 17 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Welcome @Dave1977 and @Pepsimax

Thanks for sharing with us! One thing you said @Dave1977 which I think a lot of us feel, is that feeling of unease to talk about it. Part of tonights discussion is also to offer a supportive space to share these side effects no matter how uncomfortable, and hopefully that in itself can be helpful as well

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