Sulfasalazine and depression?

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In a message dated 22/07/2004 22:35:12 Central Standard Time,

getcoffee@... writes:

> I'm taking Sulfasalazine and 5 mg Prednisone every day. I've noticed over

> the

> last several days that I feel like Linus with the black cloud over my head.

> (I already take Wellbutrin and have for a long time..... ).

>

Prednisone has a mood altering effect on many people. Cary

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Abby,

Prednisone is more likely to cause you to lose sleep and feel euphoric,

although I've heard of people who don't have that reaction. Some people get

irritable and angry on it. Some people say it mkes them hungry. I eat less

when I'm on it. But it's not usual for it to cause depression or tiredness.

I'm not very familiar with sulfaslazine, but I would find that the more

likely one to cause feeling tired.

Is there anything going on in your life that is causing you a lot of stress?

It's possible that the way you're feeling may not have anything to do with the

meds.

Dix

[ ] Sulfasalazine and depression?

Hi all....

I'm taking Sulfasalazine and 5 mg Prednisone every day. I've noticed over the

last several days that I feel like Linus with the black cloud over my head.

(I already take Wellbutrin and have for a long time..... ).

I really do NOT like this feeling. It feels so different. I feel sluggish and

have noticed that I am feeling down and am blaming my relationship and now my

work whereas I wasn't feeling bad about them before. It dawned on me...

things were ok before I started these meds. My doctor said these meds can be

difficult. I knew they would be but like this too????

Did anyone else feel depressed and like this? Will it get better? Or am I

nuts?

I feel ignorant.

Thanks,

Abby

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Abby, Contact the doctor, let him know how your feeling. I was

having problems with the Prednisone, and I think it can cause

depression also. Don't feel like your ignorant, it's the meds, let

us know how your doing, call the doc, Tawny

> Hi all....

>

> I'm taking Sulfasalazine and 5 mg Prednisone every day. I've

noticed over the

> last several days that I feel like Linus with the black cloud over

my head.

> (I already take Wellbutrin and have for a long time..... ).

>

> I really do NOT like this feeling. It feels so different. I feel

sluggish and

> have noticed that I am feeling down and am blaming my relationship

and now my

> work whereas I wasn't feeling bad about them before. It dawned on

me...

> things were ok before I started these meds. My doctor said these

meds can be

> difficult. I knew they would be but like this too????

>

> Did anyone else feel depressed and like this? Will it get better?

Or am I

> nuts?

> I feel ignorant.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Abby

>

>

>

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Abby,

I have taken Azulfidine En-tabs (Sulfasalazine - slow release) for four years,

taking the maximum dose. It is recommended that one eat something just before

taking this drug, drink a full glass of water when taking as well as plenty of

fluid throughout the day. For me, the medication did not cause difficulty with

depression. It is notoriously difficult on ones stomach and I have to take

another rx to help that, also the dosage was gradually increased over time. I

also experimented with different foods until I found the best solution for

me....in other words don't take this medication with just a tablespoon of

something lite especially when taking the maximum dosage. It does take time for

this drug to help RA and seems like is usually given in conjunction with other

arthritis medications. I can't speak to the effects of prednisone or the

combination of the two drugs. Of course, the best advise is to check with your

pharmacist and doctor. BTW, this is one of the drugs that can cause you to be

more sensitive to sunlight. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Janie

<<<I'm taking Sulfasalazine and 5 mg Prednisone every day. I've noticed over the

last several days that I feel like Linus with the black cloud over my head.>>>

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In a message dated 7/22/2004 10:22:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

Birdijo@... writes:

Prednisone has a mood altering effect on many people. Cary

Yes it sure does. I took 60 mg of it for awhile and it didn't make me eat or

anything. I'm taking 5 mg now and it's helping so who knows.

I did look up sulfasalazine in the reference books at work and number 1 'non

serious' adverse affect was headache followed by depression, gi effects,

etc..... yet everything else I read about in RA books lists side effects as

being

GI effects.

Maybe I'm just frustrated by it all.

Abby

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In a message dated 7/22/2004 10:00:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

tawnyokc@... writes:

Abby, Contact the doctor, let him know how your feeling. I was

having problems with the Prednisone, and I think it can cause

depression also. Don't feel like your ignorant, it's the meds, let

us know how your doing, call the doc, Tawny

Thanks Tawny, I hate to complain and tend to rationalize things out first.

Abby