Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:11 am
I was wondering if anyone mybe taking singular, an medication used to treated asthma and allergic rhinitis? I just learned over the weekend that this medication is being reviewed by the FDA d/t claims of incresaed incidents of anxiety/depression and siucidal tendenacies.
I have had anxiety/panic attacks all my life. I started on singular due to asthma/allergies about 2 yrs ago. My sister questioned if my continuing anxiety, even though working with a coach and the attacking anxiety program, maybe related to the medication. This has me feeling anxious.
I have written out a plan on how to handle my worry related to the fear of FDA warning on this medication as part of my problem solving strategies. I will be contacting the MD wehn the office opens on Monday, I will dicuss this with my coach. I did speak with the pharmacist regarding my concerns. He directed me back to the MD, but at least I felt I was doing some action to resolve my fears.
I guess what has me so worried is how do I know if my anxiety is related to this or just the stress i have been under this past year. I had a nephew attempt suicide last year and had a serious helath scare myself last November which helped me decide I needed to restart the program. That's why I decided to get a coach to help me through the program. overall I definitely feel my anxiety is improving. But I had a tough week last week where I had a alot of obessessive scary thinking/ what ifing and guilt and worry. This may very well be the reason I am feeling jittery today over this FDA warning.
If anyone has any suggestions or thoughts I would greatly appreciate it. Take care and God Bless.
I have had anxiety/panic attacks all my life. I started on singular due to asthma/allergies about 2 yrs ago. My sister questioned if my continuing anxiety, even though working with a coach and the attacking anxiety program, maybe related to the medication. This has me feeling anxious.
I have written out a plan on how to handle my worry related to the fear of FDA warning on this medication as part of my problem solving strategies. I will be contacting the MD wehn the office opens on Monday, I will dicuss this with my coach. I did speak with the pharmacist regarding my concerns. He directed me back to the MD, but at least I felt I was doing some action to resolve my fears.
I guess what has me so worried is how do I know if my anxiety is related to this or just the stress i have been under this past year. I had a nephew attempt suicide last year and had a serious helath scare myself last November which helped me decide I needed to restart the program. That's why I decided to get a coach to help me through the program. overall I definitely feel my anxiety is improving. But I had a tough week last week where I had a alot of obessessive scary thinking/ what ifing and guilt and worry. This may very well be the reason I am feeling jittery today over this FDA warning.
If anyone has any suggestions or thoughts I would greatly appreciate it. Take care and God Bless.