For those on mood meds and seizure meds

[hiddenmuse]

In my search for *real* information on Tegretol, and why it seemed to be fucking me up like it has been ... I stumbled upon this site: Crazy Meds

Written in a down-to-earth style, in layman's terms - with plenty of medicalese and facts to back that ass up for those that require it - the site makes sense of medications to treat Epilepsy and Mood Disorders, while poking fun on occasion as well.

So, check it out sometime. And if you don't have any drugs to look up - type in "Lexapro" and look at the side effects. The discussion of the most annoying of side effects: anorgasmia - "being unable to cum ... no matter how much porn and/or romance is involved" was sad but true.

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[conjurdude.livejournal.com]

I was on Effexor and got at least one of the less common side effects (especially when I was trying to get myself off the med): twitching. I'd be walking along and suddenly it'd feel like I'd just stepped on a pencil and my foot was rolling out from under me. Or I'd just get a twitch down my arm or leg. drove me bonkers. I said "screw this" and weaned myself off; I felt better off the antidepressant than on it...

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

That really sucks. :(

I know that when I was on Effexor, I had night terrors - along with the other "usual suspect" side effects. So, I stopped it because I wanted to actually be able to sleep at night.