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

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

Thanks for coming along @BlueBay and @Struggles and thanks all for your feedback on the length of time you have dealt with side effects. @Shaz51 - you've posed a good question and while I can't advice (I am not a doctor unfortunately!) it has been found to be useful to be more regular with medications rather than stop start stop start. I hope that helps!

The night it flying - lets move to the next question:

As I know, some have mentioned this already but please feel free to share more about the challenges in your day to day life have you faced when dealing with these side effects?

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

I am feeling so depressed 😞

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

@Former-Member putting on weight has made me even more depressed. It's a vicious cycle. I struggle with exercise and trying to diet. But also lack motivation. It's hard when people make comments on my weight gain. It hurts.

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

Oh yeah, constipation too. 😞

It really is difficult to get help about some side effects. Psych is not unsympathetic, but as I said before this is the best, most stable & functional I've been in years (not counting sex!).

My psych referred me back to my pain specialist, my pain specialist referred me back to my GP and my GP has been great in helping me search for someone who can look at all the factors and not just pass the buck.

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

@Former-Member I found it difficult to raise a child while dealing with side effects that often left me unable to get out of bed

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

The tiredness gets me when I get up and takes ages to wake properly

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

My most inconvenient side effect would be night sweats.
I wake up freezing and soaking on average of 2-3 times in a 8hr period. If the bed and blankets are too wet I move to the couch or mattress.
I wake up feeling gross, smelly and dehydrated most days.
I feel lethargic, weak and it can be embarrassing

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

Hey @Bunniekins, I am really sorry to hear that - if you feel like you need to take a break, you can always join back in a bit later or read over the comments when you feel up to it or if you want to chat to someone please don't hestiate to contact out helpline.

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

because of the weight gain, the legathy, having no sexual drive I don't recognize myself in the mirror anymore. I am looking at a totally different person. It is hard to adjust to the fact that this is the new me and I will just have to suck it up for the rest of my life. It is darn depressing.

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

On atypical antipsychotics and antidepressants, weight gain which is really putting me down
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