Plaquenil - mental side effects? | Arthritis Information

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Anyone on plaquenil experience any mood issues - anxiety, depression, unrest?  I've been feeling kinda down, uneasy, anxious, etc these last couple of months.  It may be winter blues, family stuff (like the brother!), local political squabbles (like high school... only worse!), car issues... but honestly it seems like something more.  Of course, I could just have PDR readers' synrdome. I can't say I've had any mental issues with Plaquenil and I don't believe I've seen it as a side effect.  It could very well be the winter blues.  Hang in there a bit longer and see if you start feeling better along with the better weather.  I think short, dark, cold days and family/political issues could easily cause your symptoms.  You're not made of wood, after all!  I haven't noticed any mental changes with Danielle.  She is still the same impossible teenager lol.   You're probably right... but I've been through all of this crap before, and it's never left me feeling like I just want to crawl in bed and watch the History Channel all day. [QUOTE=grammaskittles]I haven't noticed any mental changes with Danielle.  She is still the same impossible teenager lol.   [/QUOTE]

Maybe it IS the plaquenil!!!  Just last night my husband told me I was pouting like a 13-year old!!!

 

CNS Reactions: Irritability, nervousness, emotional changes, nightmares, psychosis, headache, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, nystagmus, nerve deafness, convulsions, ataxia.

I-again--react different from everyone else.  This drug was bad news for me.  I got very depressed, had problems sleeping--then when I did sleep-had horrible nightmares.  I stopped taking the drug and will never take it again.  I was only taking half the dosage--I never got up to the full dose. [QUOTE=SnowOwl]Hi.  You're taking a few meds, there, Jasmine.  The anxiety and depression you're feeling could be from one, or more, of those.  An unfortunate side effect of anti-depressants can be anxiety and depression, ironically.  Did you notice the emotional upset begin only after you started the Plaquenil? Only been on plaquenil for a few months; this only started a few months ago.  I've taken naproxen on and off for years and have never noticed any issues (other than GI) from it.   The pain meds and lunesta are taken infrequently. I've only taken a grand total of 15 Lunesta since I got the script in November, and I took several Vicodin (no not all at once!!!
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