HELP!! BAD SIDE EFFECT from Strattera, Depokote and Lamictal.?
Question:
Her side effects are mood changes, fainting, lightheadness, migraines,shakiness in the hands, blurred vision, and just in a "blah" mood.
I have also noticed that she repeats herself like 100 times and stresses over little stuff alot.
Could it be the meds or life?
I am worried cuz this is not her. She dont want to see anybody or talk to anyone.
Also they have her on 400 mg of Lamictal. Is that too much? She has contacted the doctor but they shake it off. I think there is something really wrong.
Answers:
I would call her doctors office and speak with the nurse. Explain what her conditions are, that you are concerned and wondering if she can get in soon for another appointment. Ask her to make a notation in her chart that her family has noticed mood changes and that these medication are either not working, are being prescribed in too large a dose or she has additional problems that need to be addresses.
While they are not allowed to give out any information to you they will bring these matters up in her next office visit. Ask her if you, or your husband, can go with her. Tell her you are worried about her health and want to make sure the doctor is spending enough time and attention to her illness.
That's a lot of medicine. I don't know what the side effects are of so much medicine. The mood changes may be the illness, not the meds...the blah mood may be the illness.
Fainting and lightheadedness are NOT normal. Talk to the doctor again. Get a second opinion. The doctor should take these symptoms seriously.
What are these meds prescribed to her for. Lamictal is a common seizure med, anti convulsint, is she only taking 1 400mg tablet. or 2 or 3 400mg tablets daily. does she have a chemical inbalance or bi polor is that why shes on depokote and Strattera?.
If she is under your care and if you are still worried, and believe it could be something serious that needs to be thoroughly checked out, then I say get a 2nd opinion. Even a 3rd opinion (maybe more, until you are satisfied with the results/believe your mother-in-law is getting better and that she is finally getting the right help . . .(despite her protests)). And let ALL the doctors know that you are seriously WORRIED and that you will not stop until she IS better! I know she is not your mother, but if she were, I'm sure that's what you would do, no(?). I do commend you on your caring and concern however. But she IS your husband's mother, and I would think that is what he would want. Maybe if he is there too (and is able to support your concerns), being the "closer kin", he could help you talk to his mother and the doctors. Perhaps she just needs her meds adjusted/changed. At any rate, my opinion is that she needs to have a thorough evaluation. (I would think that the "fainting" alone, not to mention the rest of the symptoms she's experiencing, are serious enough to merit an evaluation/re-evaluation). Good luck to all of you, and I do hope she gets better.
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