Re: Imponcrtant coern about Enbrel

February 23, 2004

I have been on enbrel for months now and I have not experienced depression as

a side effect. I do get more energy the day after the injection..it wears

off pretty fast though. Then I am back to base like fatigue. So far in the 4

1/2 months I have been on it it has done nothing for pain. Does help some in

the swelling area but I am not impressed with it.

Toni

In a message dated 2/22/04 5:13:55 AM Central Standard Time,

writes:

> Message: 15

> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:57:49 -0000

> From: " stefanie_1973 " <stefanie_1973@...>

> Subject: Imponcrtant coern about Enbrel

>

> My Rheumy just started me on Enbrel last week (I have had a total of

> 2 shots). One day after the second injection, started feeling

> changes in my mood. At first I attributed it to PMS but it kept

> getting worse (far worse than I have ever had with PMS). For the

> last few days I have felt depressed (at times pretty severely).

> Now, I am on Zoloft for anxiety problems and have had depression

> before, but it's rare and non-existent all together with the

> Zoloft. I have been fine lately until starting the Enbrel. I never

> put the two together until I mentioned it to my GP and she said that

> one of the (rarer) side effects of Enbrel is depression.

>

> Does anyone have any experience with this? I don't want to have

> arthritis pain but I certainly don't want to be severely depressed.

> I am due to inject myself today but wonder if I should just stop for

> now. I have called my rheumy but he has yet to call me back (well,

> his nurse...he never calls).

>

> Thanks,

> SC

>

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