Tolterodine and Irritability: What Users Say

• Smk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2017

For Urinary Frequency "I've been on it for almost a week. Side effects are not fun. I am so tired, irritable, dry mouth, and walk around like a zombie. Dr. appointment Friday. Not sure if I should continue. Good news is I can fully empty my bladder now, still have urgency, and some pain when I try to hold it and get to the bathroom. Not sure if side effects will go away."

• Val...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2017

For Urinary Incontinence "I took Bethanecol for many years to combat dry mouth from other medications. Eventually, it led to an issue with incontinence, so I discontinued. Several months passed, and the incontinence continued (apparently, it becomes permanent in some cases). My doctor prescribed Detrol/Tolterodine, but after 3 months the only change is the awful side effects-extremely dry mouth, eyes, sinus, skin, headache, increased lethargy, irritability, mental processing impaired, etc. But barely noticeable improvement of the urgency/incontinence issue. Also, my disability income can't sustain the copay (if it worked, it might be worth going without heat or something else). Hoping that I can discontinue without any added complications. Very disappointing."

• Des...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2016

For Urinary Incontinence "After my insurance would no longer pay for Vesicare, which worked for me. My doctor had me try tolterodine, initially, the results were just okay, but the longer I took it, the more pronounced the side effects became. The cons outweighed the positives. I stopped taking it after my issues with incontinence cleared up. Due to an illness, valley fever, the incontinence has returned. The doctor had me restart the tolterodine. Well, once again, the side effects returned after two weeks: a fluttering in my ear canals, extreme irritability, and finally, constipation. The doctor said the generics are not all the same and that Detrol might be better, but my insurance won't pay for the name brand drug. Guess I will just have to deal with the incontinence."