Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Dos Palos, Ca
Depression Posted: 11-16-03 23:20pm
I've have been diagnosed with severe
depression/anxiety. My question is, can
it cause other side effects such as
forgetfulness, joint pain and other
symptoms I can't remember at the moment.
I have to write down everything or walk
into the room repeating whatever it is
that I am going in there to get. I'm only
36 yrs old so I don't think my mind should
be going quit this soon! Wondering if I
could possibly be my meds. My doctor
refuses to switch them because they are
working fairly well for me. Perhaps it
was the blond highlights I had put in my
hair last week. Help
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Darling
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 875
Posted: 11-16-03 23:53pm
Haha! I admit that really made me laugh
unfortunately I dont think it was the
blonde highlights...(i hope not I just had
some put in my hair!) despite the fact
that many studies have been done of the
effects of depression on the body there
are limitless possibilities. To be honest
I have never heard of forgetfullness cause
by depression but it may be caused by the
meds. You may want to talk to your doctor
(regular gp) about the forgetfullness you
seem to be having. As for joint pain I
haven't heard of that either although i'm
sure its a possibility. I get violently
ill when I get depressed so I dont see why
other physical symptoms cant occur. I'm
soorry im not being bery helpful.....Hope
everything works out
love
tanya
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qt3
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 264
Re: Depression Posted: 11-17-03 01:57am
stacey lopes
wrote:
i've have been diagnosed
with severe depression/anxiety. My
question is, can it cause other side
effects such as forgetfulness, joint pain
and other symptoms I can't remember at the
moment. I have to write down everything
or walk into the room repeating whatever
it is that I am going in there to get.
I'm only 36 yrs old so I don't think my
mind should be going quit this soon!
Wondering if I could possibly be my meds.
My doctor refuses to switch them because
they are working fairly well for me.
Perhaps it was the blond highlights I had
put in my hair last week. Help
all I can say is that as soon as I got off
of anti-deprerssants my forgetfullness
went awat in a matter of weeks.
Coincidence? I'm not sure. Meds never
gave me any joint pain though.
Hope this helps.
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phil dennison
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 71 Location: illinois
Posted: 11-17-03 17:56pm
I belive that part of your brain is
dying.
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Stacey Lopes
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Dos Palos, Ca
Posted: 11-18-03 22:51pm
Thanks for your replys. (at least most of
them) went to my doctor today and found
out that my hips are out of alignment,
caused by my scoliosis, which is causing
all my other aches and pains. He didn't
agree with the meds I am currently taking
either because they are both mood
stabilizers and I need an anti-depressant
for my depression. Finally a doctor who
will listen to me thank god! Thanks
again. What a great day.
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qt3
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 264
Posted: 11-19-03 01:03am
Stacey,
glad to hear your doc was able to help
you :d I was on anti-depressants etc for
years before I discovered cbt and was
cured and off all meds and feeling better
than ever in a short period of time. It
takes some effort but is worth it if you
want to feel better and be free of meds.
Take care!
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PSM
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 10
Forgetfulness Posted: 12-09-03 12:51pm
I read your posting and I too have major
depression/anexity and I did notice I have
been forgetful lately so maybe it is a
sympton of depression. I don't know.
Regarding the joint pain, I have stomach
pain, probably from not eating and I have
shoulder pain probably from stress. So
maybe your joint pain is from stress from
being depressed.
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Jax
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 3
Posted: 12-09-03 18:42pm
Hi stacey,
yes! Forgetfulness, loss of
concentration, and inability to make
decisions are side effects of
depression!!! Don't worry, you are not
alone- and it can be very frustrating. I
was in your same shoes and just in my 30's
too. Medication has helped my depression
but not my forgetfulness. I just use
post-it notes and write everything down.
It also sounds to me like you may need a
different docter, one who specializes in
psychiatry. So good luck.- jackie
