Visited neurologist. He wants to be more aggressive in treating me. He is concerned about the rate of progression. Eye is not any better and walking is the same.
I feel very nauseous about 10 mins after injecting every time and it seems to last for several hours.
While its not a steroid, it produces them and no typical steroid like side effects for me. Doesn't keep me up at night, although I have been a little sweaty in morning, and no empty stomach feeling.
Starting Tecfidera about a week after Acthar.
Doc also put me on Zoloft. I fucking hate to take that kind of bullshit.
Takes a month or more to fully take affect. Time will tell.
My moods are not swinging, just a steady low and quiet demeanor. I don't feel like talking to anyone.
My dick is broke. Cannot get off to save my life. Don't know if its because of the Zoloft, Acthar, or what.
Its a listed side effect of Zoloft.. That is counterproductive.. it's bullshit. I feel more depressed now than I did before because I can't enjoy a fuck. She keeps trying and I appreciate that but I simply cannot finish...
Definitely ask for a change in antidepressant; this is a very common problem. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you got on Acthar - it is horrendously expensive. Also, it is just some kind of derivative of ACTH, which used to be common before steroid use became popular.
I will wait a week after acthar to see if bladder/bowel/sex return to normal (each have their own dysfunction), if not then I will have to consider changing, not sure to what, already been through a couple antidepressants.
DeleteActhar cost is out of hand. Insurance and The Chronic Disease Fund took care of it. A phone call, some paperwork and it was done.
Good to hear some change in your treatment is happening. Sorry about the side-effect, but hope it will return to normal!
ReplyDeleteThe best of luck!!
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ED is a common side effect of many antidepressants. Evidently many lower sex drive too. It seems unfair for it to do one and not both...
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the finishing. I went about 6 months with great decreased feeling south of the belt line. I felt like the guy in American Pie whose GF put 2 condoms on him...and I felt like that before putting on a condom. We had a guy in our dorm in college we called the "minute man" because he and his GF were loud, but never for longer than a min. (her nickname was minute maid) I was and still am to an extent the opposite. I feel like my theme song should be Lionel Ritchie's "All Night Long," but that's not often a good thing in a house of children and limited energy. Lol till crying.
glad to see your post. hope the acthar has a positive effect for you. Get fucking CellFood. ;)
ReplyDeleteyou know where and how to get a hold of me if you choose. Miss hearing from you.
xo.
What dose of zoloft did the dr put you on?
ReplyDelete50mg
DeleteLots Of Love!!!
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