How long do the effects of Ribaviron/Inferon last after treatment?

[Trying2BSupportive]

How long do the effects of Ribavirin and Interferon last after a person stops taking the medicine.  I have heard 6 months to a year.  Has anyone experienced very strange behavior..almost psychoic?  Saying and doing things that they do not normally do?  Not being rational, arguing all the time about things that can be avoided.  Staying away from loved ones.  Being tired all the time and mumbling incohertly, at odd time (which I assume is when he is tired).  My friend has been off the meds for about 4 - 5 months and I see some things getting better, but then some things not.  He seems to be working all the time and I think it could be because he is tired and finds it hard to concentrate, so it takes him longer.  He doesn't want his boss to know what is going on.  Someone please help me understand what he is going through.  You have helped me before and I appreciate it.  The symptoms just keeps changing, one gets better and then another happens.  He still doesn't remember everything and that is why things aren't good.  He is beginning to explain these things, but then I wonder if it is a crutch.  Thank you, I am just so confused.

[bikeaddict]

thanks for the insight folks, you helped chase away my fears and gave me a good laugh too.

sorry for bringing up something that might be considered an urban myth but on the other hand, I think it's got to be good to toss around any information.

FYI - The biting info came from my friend who went through a clinical trial, it was something his doctor told him had occured with another patient.  My friend actually dropped out of treatment 4 weeks shy of the 48 because he and his out of control 17 year old got into a fight.  He was knocked out by the boy and when he woke up he raged on him knocking out his tooth.  He was jailed for this and subsequently lost his job with the county.  Sad story, he didnt achieve SVR and is not very motivated to get back on the meds.  On the lighter side, another friend went through treatment, achieved SVR, lost an excess 170lbs that he had been carrying around and had little sx.

[Eisbein]

I heard of a woman who was on tx and while watching tv with her husband leaned over and bit a chunk out of his arm...

I agree with Reveniere, cannibalism is a frequent side effect... but most here just don't want to admit having done it.
Lucky for that man that she didn't lean further down and bit something else off.
My husband, always cautious, wore something like a chastity belt, just in case.
Later on, he bought one of those armored suits that soldiers used to wear during the middle ages.
But he had to sleep sometime, and that's when I got to him...nothing could stop me...the desire to devour human flesh was overwhelming.
I am almost 9 month post tx, and I am getting better.
The doctor said there is no cure for this affliction, and some of us will forever want to dine on our partners.
SVR comes at a price...for some.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Ina

[abbas11]

hello.you know it is easy for me to tell you some boalshits and never be informative and applicative for you.it look like it, that your friend has been cought a cold and then I tell you bring him/her to barbershop then she will recover...lol
that is what I know :interferon induce brain toxicity and damage brain stems where nerotransmitters exist.interferon damage synaptic connections in brain and even can kill nerons.

The problem is that most of the damage interferon does is Brain Damage. It seems like it is somewhere in the body but it is usually in the brain stem.You could try some cleanses to get rid of toxins.
interferon also damage hipothalamic regolatory canters on brain and gonads and can increase prolactin levels and decrease SHBG(sex hormone binding globilin),testestrone,free testestrone,lh,fsh...
doctors allways miss these side effects.if you want know my personal expirince is that I am more than 1 year post tx but I still suffer from side effects,,, it could take 2 year or maybe more to recover from sds of that toxic garbage(interferon).
some of sds will be permanent and ireversible.
the links below maybe informative for you.
this text has been writen by  DR.russell

Dr.blaylock is a board certified neurosurgeon,author and lecturer.he attended the LSU scholl of medicine in New Orleans and completed his general surgial intership and neurosurgical residency at the medical University of South California in charleston.

blaylockhttp://www.interferon.ws/Interferon_Harmful_to_The_Brain.htm

[sfbaygirl]

Perhaps this poor lady biting chunks outta her husband was just trying to get enough fat to take with her Riba! They say sometimes we crave the foods we need....LOL

[tipiwoman]

Ah needed a good laugh...thanks heaps! Particularly like yours Grandoak, you imagine the court hearing can't you!! Oh and the headlines!  

I must admit though to becoming more reclusive which was an old pattern in the first place....and must admit to also sleepeating nygirl....but taking chunks out a people...not yet!The dog phenomenon was very interesting!

Hey don't buy into the worst case scenario's you need your family right now and they need you! Everyone is different don't fill your head with fear! A friend of mine in Oz said apart from itching he had no sx! The very best of luck on your journey, stay strong. Blessings All.

[Algernon]

I'm relieved to hear this story of the guy who bit a chunk out of someone's arm.  Misery loves company.

I didn't bite anyone on TX (now off 16-17 weeks--proud to say I'm finally losing count) BUT my 3 year old standard poodle bit THREE people while I was on TX (he'd never bitten anyone before).  I had to hire a dog trainer (retired military, of course) and she's blaming my TX for his biting behavior.

So, there you go.