Question posted by sm1ng on 5 Nov 2023
Last updated on 6 November 2023 by sm1ng
I am experiencing intense, sudden mood changes ranging from uncontrollable bouts of crying to intense fear and anxiety.
Has anyone else experienced such side effects? FTR I am on a boatload of psychotropic meds as well and have been on them for ages: Lexapro, Ritalin, Abilify, BuSpar, Trazodone.
Thanks for reading and I hope you are well.
Peter
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Thanks for all your help
It doesn’t do that to me. The ones you mentioned, I can’t take any of them but methocarbamol is the only muscle relaxer that I can take. Is it maybe reacting with one of the meds you are already taking?
Listed on the incidence not known are:
mood or mental changes
"Incidence not known' is a term used in medical literature and drug labeling to indicate that the frequency of a particular side effect occurring is not known. This means that the side effect has not been reported frequently enough to establish a clear estimate of its occurrence rate."
I suggest you inform your Dr. as soon as you are able to.
Get well soon, masso
Your medications interactions report just so you are well informed:
If you have doubts/questions regarding the potential interactions listed on the report do ask/clarify your Dr. about them.
These are the known psychiatric side effects of methocarbamol:
"Psychiatric
Frequency not reported: Amnesia, confusion, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety"
I'd suggest you consult with your doctor (hopefully a psychiatrist) for professional guidance and perhaps a review of your medications and dosages. You need to determine the reason for your breakthrough symptoms. You might consider a mood stabilizer such as lamotrigine.
Take care and be well soon.
depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, methocarbamol, side effect, fear, mood swing, crying
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