Re: Re: mtx/depression lv2ryd

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Dreamer, " mood alteration " is listed as one of the side effects for MTX.

Have you been faithfully taking folic acid along with you MTX since you

started it?

I agree that it's very difficult to sort out possible side effects and

interactions when you have several conditions and multiple medications.

AAFP

" A Family Physician's Guide to Monitoring Methotrexate " :

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001001/1607.html

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Re: mtx/depression lv2ryd

> HI. I am pretty weel versed in depressions and such- I have been

bipolar (manic depression) for many years, my child s bipolar and my

husband is, too. Yes, such an illness would definetly be capable of

causing depression very easily in anyone. It IS very common for people

with any chronic illness or disability to become depressed.

> One of the side effects for MTX does have something to do with moods-

I cannot remember how it was worded- umm... gosh it does not come to

mind right now. Bipolar people generaly cannot take antidepressans,

though. I do know I have had the RA active and flaring with no

remission for 3 years now- but becuz of insurance etc- I could not begin

treatement for the RA until this Feb. By March I was suicidal. Maybe

it was that I expected more from the MTX? The good news is I am not

near that depressed now. BUT people in my bipolar support groups did

wonder if the MTX might have had something to do with it. GOsh it is

quite a job to untangle med interactions and reactions and illness

manifestations etc. It can get so complicated.