Posted by Viridis on June 28, 2003, at 2:55:01
In reply to Doc says I'm Okay unless I've hurt someone, posted by aquestioner on June 27, 2003, at 20:27:42
I'm not an angry or overly aggressive person, but WB (prescribed by my GP) sparked unpredictable episodes of extreme irritability in which I snapped at other people (including my wife) in ways I never would normally. Nothing serious happened, but it was totally uncharacteristic for me. It also made me extremely anxious and caused a bunch of weird side effects that didn't go away even after two months of use at a pretty low dose.
My current pdoc says that some people respond to WB that way and should avoid it. He considers it a fairly unpredictable med, good for some but risky for others, and wasn't the least bit surprised at my reaction -- he's seen similar reactions before.
You say "doctor" -- I assume you mean GP? If you possibly can, I'd recommend seeing a psychiatrist (several if necessary -- and believe me, often several tries are necessary to find a good one!). In my experience, GPs know almost nothing about mental issues. It's worth the cost and effort to get expert treatment.
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