I was taken trazondone because of depression. I developed priapism which require surgery. now I am even more depress because of my condition and feel as though my life is now over. My doctor is suggesting an implant, but I am more afraid of that and I am not sure that my insurance will cover it. If not, I do not know what I am going to do. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who experience this also and what did you do. I am seriously thinking about getting an attorney to sue the drug company if I knew who the manufactutor was. I am so depress now that i just go to work and hide in my house when i am not at work. I can no longer have a relationship because of this drug. if someone out there can help me. please e-mail me. if it matters this happened in May of 2004.
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Hmm... I wonder if you're not feeling the drugged side effects? I most assuredly feel those! That's what I wanted to discuss. I wake in the mornings feeling drugged but it does wear off. It also leaves me with a valid feeling of fatigue even with a normal night's amount of sleep. I wouldn't sue. I'd see a phsychiatrist and try another medication. You're trying to do this all alone and posting here. That makes me sad! You need support and proper help. Agoraphobia. I get that too. I force myself to go outside and once there, (for example, I force myself to go shopping for whatever I want and pleases me), a bit of normality returns. I can be agoraphobic due to fear or just because I wanna stay home. Suicide: That's a signal for help. Also, rather than that extreme, I suggest a better psychiatrist or, weird as it sounds, running away. Seriously! If one is that close, run away to Mexico or somewhere lovely. It may turn out horrible or might be a valid solution. Some say to stay and face your problems. I'm not one of those people as sometimes running away is the right thing to do. Run from abuse. Run from bad influences. Run from a horrid job. Run to something that might be better and make it better!It has worked for many. Example: why do people move after retirement? Because to stay is not the reward they are seeking. To stay isn't that good at all for some. So they move to Florida, Mexico, Europe, etc. I hope this appears logical.... LOL!
One runs to a new and better life. If that doesn't work, then go back and face your problems. But don't give up. There's sunrises and sunsets you'll miss. You'll miss shopping, pets, , stars in the sky, laughter, fun movies, smells, food(!), etc. Also, those in the U.S. are often richer than any king or queen in most of history. Appreciate that! We have anti-biotics, hair dryers, never have to be cold or hungry, for the most part of us.... We are rich! I consider suicide then I go through this list and always, always change my mind. It's a fleeting thought with me. I think we all look at suicide as an alternative at sometime. Most just find their list or do something fun to change the topic in their minds... I always find a reason to live as life changes and yours will too! I hope you're still around!
Also, ask physician/phsych. to lower your dosage. Try that. Then try another drug if that doesn't help. That hungover feeling might not be leaving your body so you feel depressed due to that "drugged" feeling. Drink tons more water. Take something like milk thistle or enzymes to get it out of your system sooner in the day. Just non-medical suggestions.
Please have your liver enzymes checked also. I have an impaired liver due to hepatitis. Now I feel "drugged" by trazodone much more easily than most, I believe. My major question is, will 1 50 mg. still have an anti-depressant effect as 100 mg. leaves me feeling drugged! I will post this in a new thread also. I want to know if others find 50 mg. satisfactory. I hope I'm making some sense. Also, too lazy to do spell checks.
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Dear tiny! My name is Ian and I feel your pain. I have taken many medicines and I sometimes do not know how to measure the good with the bad. I have many physical problems as well. I hope you can see enough hope all the time. I think it is very important to be able to talk with someone. If you ever need someone to discuss something with, I am right here. I wish you all the best!
quote:Originally posted by tiny5089: I was taken trazondone because of depression. I developed priapism which require surgery. now I am even more depress because of my condition and feel as though my life is now over. My doctor is suggesting an implant, but I am more afraid of that and I am not sure that my insurance will cover it. If not, I do not know what I am going to do. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who experience this also and what did you do. I am seriously thinking about getting an attorney to sue the drug company if I knew who the manufactutor was. I am so depress now that i just go to work and hide in my house when i am not at work. I can no longer have a relationship because of this drug. if someone out there can help me. please e-mail me. if it matters this happened in May of 2004.
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Tiny, things will work out. More than likely your insurance will cover your surgery, if not, it's pretty bad insurance. I've been on 150 mg of Trazadone for approximately 2 years now and no serious side effects. Are you sure your conditon is a direct result of Trazadone or could it be caused by something else? It's hard to pin-point a true cause unless you have exhausted all other possibilities---have you done this? Sueing is definately not the answer. The drug inserts provide adequate disclosure of side effects and act as a pretty good disclaimer and sueing only increases the costs of prescriptions since the defense and any monetary judgment are just rolled into the cost eventually. Try a different medication and I'm sure you'll be happier and without your side effects you now experience---every medication is not for everybody. Since May of 2004, how have you faired? I hope not as badly as you hold it out to be. I stay in the house and in bed every chance I get, but I have no one but myself to blame. Get out and enjoy life---don't let one hour go by without getting something out of it. Volunteer somewhere and really get an appreciation for how precious life is and how good you have it compared to others. It think you'll find that you are in a pretty good position and should appreciate what you have a bit more. As a Peanuts pillowcase I had as a child quoted: "I have the need to have the feeling that it's good to be alive." You are better off that what you give yourself credit for.
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