Incivek blocks prozac - severe anxiety is with me

Dee1956

Hello this is not a question more an attempt to help anyone else going though SEVERE Anxiety, if you can't sleep or stop talking or don't feel like eating.
I started the Prozac 4 to 6 weeks before Incivek so it would be in my system to help with depression and anxiety
I just called the Specialty Pharmacist at Aetna and she said my problem is that the Incivek has been blocking my Prozac and that is why I am driving all of you crazy with pleas for help
I apologize from the bottom of my heart.  I hope you can understand me wanting to share what the pharmacy told me.  I mean no offense, I am still on treatment week 14 of 24 I was UND at 4 8 10 12 weeks
I would like to thank all the people that have PM'd me with support and suggestions, at least now I know what to do.  I am in a little bit of trouble but I will be ok and I will be SVR!
You all are right, you have to fight and you have to be proactive and you can not give up, even when people te4ll you, oh that is not a side effect of Incivek, it's not but it blocked my prozac per pharmacy.  I am now having panic attacks
Thank you all so very much. My HGB is now 9.8 and the doc says I am stable, no rescue drugs.  My next call may be to a blood specialist,
I wish you all the very best as always.  The Incivek is still in my system so I now do not know how much Prozac to take or how much was blocked for 12 weeks.
Dee1956

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Gerbils

You are not driving anyone crazy. We are all different and no medication will effect everyone in the same way (as you know) AND the health professionals and doctors learn as more people take the treatment meds and the other meds that waylay some of the sides. I took a generic for zoloft while on treatment to prevent depression and I think it did a good job. That said however, one thing I did not share with anyone here is that I feel that I had an emotional "meltdown" around 8-10 weeks in to the treatment. This had absolutely nothing to do with my stopping incivek- the only reason I stopped was on doctor's order due to severe rash. I did not discuss the meltdown with him either. I worked as a senior manager and fortunately was slated to take a few days off work for vacation around that time. I am so glad for that coincidence. It also happpened that I had a ton of vacation time available (never missed work and didn't take other time off). I have been off work since that time and able to use vacation time. I was starting to lose it when I went on that vacation but unfortunately my perspective on what was going on with me left me along with everything else and I could not stop what was happening or control it. I was able to isolate myself enough at work due to my job (before I went out) so that the stuff that did happen at work, I managed to hide. No one at work knew of my treatment and they still don't. There were times that I either laughed way, way, way, too much or sat in my office in the dark and just cried. I just could not keep it together. I do have a terminally ill family member and I think people assumed something was up with that when I looked funny coming out of my office. I am fine now but the craziness didn't stop until weeks after I stopped the incivek. I don't know that it was caused by the incivek but I think so and I know from the rash that it takes a while for incivek to get out of your system. It was still worth taking all of the meds to get rid of the hep c but it does seem strange, doesn't it? Now that I am a lot more "sane" I know that something was really wrong at that time. I also could not sleep.

Remember that one of the reasons drs began routinely prescribing the ADs was because some people were depressed to the point of harming themselves. Can the drugs alone or in combination cause other emotional or behavioral issues? It doesn't seem like much of a stretch. The doctors should continue to prescribe the ADs but maybe they will find out that some are better than others and will be able to get this treatment process fine tuned. Sorry to go on so long but this is an important topic. Thank you for bringing it up. Even though I am repeating myself I must say again that it was still worth taking the meds to get rid of the hep c and I am so happy that the tx is working for you, Dee. I hope everything else gets better for you!

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Dee1956

Der Trish as of Nov 23 my TSWH is 1.06 down from Sept 28th o3.45
I just tried to call the Hepatologists office, they are having a Christmas party and are not taking calls
I tried the clinical technician who when you call it says she is a nurse,
her msg says she will return calls on Monday
I went bak out to the menu and hit the button to speak to a nurse to ask them if my TSH change could be causing an additional problem and it went directly to the clinical tech. I tried another numer on the menu and received medical records who admitted they are having a party and he could not help me. I hope people can understand that I have never been in this situation and am terrified. At no point was I ever upset with anyone, My anxiety is so high my husband has a rope on my ankle to keep me down on the ground lol
Thanks again everyone. My doc who I can call about the TSH change opens soon

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Dannigirl69

Ya I would be upset to, if my doc made a mistake like that and no apoligy?wow ...he could have said really sorry bout what you gave gone through or something,anyway hope things are lookin better now.DanniXo

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Dee1956

As I try to thank each and every one of you I do feel bettter
Thank you so much
Dee

@Trish my TSH is 1.06 was 3.45 at the begining, no change in doseage, I am calling my doc today Thank you

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Dannigirl69

Stay strong...and I'm huggin ya ,I'm sorry I really don't know what to say,I understand panic attacts all to well,hope the doc finds the combo for ya to get through this time :) take care dee
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Dee1956

Thank you so much for kind words, I know it is my anxiety that has my perceptions off and I misinterpret, I appreciate everyone here and I am now afraid to continue, I am on week 14 of 24 weeks and tonight is shot night.
I am going for weekly blood work
Thank you again
Dee

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Dee1956

Hey there, we have come a long way from the R1626 haven't we?  I think you ar right.  It is difficult to know what is going on when you are shaking and nervous don;t want to eat, can't sleep
I asked for this blood work as I was afraid, it took a while for me to see the lowered TSH which to me meant I was on too much medicine.  I will call,  I can not drive right now due to the shaking and cramps though I did make it up to Walmart yesterday to pick up the anti anxiety meds
I will talk to my doc about TSH he is very good.  It is just that this all happened this week
Thank you so much for your support.  I am 55 years old and have never gone through withdrawals in my life, I though I was dying.  I am much better though still shaky I feel better.  My Aunt said this happened to my Grandmother once when she mixed up her thyroid meds.  Thank you Trish

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