Time to drop Atripla?

[johnnyky]

I've had HIV for several years, luckily it was caught early. I started meds fairly soon after. I started Atripla in 2010. It got be undetectable quickly and has kept that way. I never had major bad side effects on it. I did have some crazy dreams and still do. After I was on it for a couple years, things began to slowly deteriorate. I began getting panic attacks, and bouts of tachycardia and palpitations. I had a history of those but it seemed to get worse. I also noticed problems sleeping, which I still have, and just this jittery feeling that never seems to go away.

I switched a couple years ago to Complera for a brief period that gave me severe depression and worse anxiety so had to stop it too and go back to Atripla. Now I am on beta blockers for the tachycardia, Xanax to help sleep, and Cialis because of the effect the beta blockers have on libido. And I still feel lousy. My labs are good but shouldn't I just switch meds could all this be due to the Atripla?

My doc told me I could try Stribild or Isentress/Truvada or another combination I can't remember. Are these side effects common wouldnt I be better off without the sustiva in Atripla? I plan on calling my doc this week and switching regimens I can't take it any more. Thanks for any input.

[JamesD1991]

Med switches will usually have you feeling a little sluggish for a little while.

The most important part is that the Atripla has kept your numbers at excellent levels, which is really all you should be concerned about.

Truthfully, I would ask your doctor what they recommend.  Because going on and off of differens meds will cause you to develop resistance issues.  So I do not want you put in a situation you cannot get yourself out of.