It’s weird enough that a tiny pill can cause allergies to lessen or mood swings to cease, but what’s even weirder is the wide array of mild to extreme side effects that these tiny miracle pills can cause. Beginning any new medication is a very cautious and rather confusing process.
It’s often hard to tell if the medicine is even working since you’re spending all of your energy worrying about the side effects. These miracle pills can begin with a bang and leave you feeling strange, to put it mildly. You may not even notice the good it is doing to your mind or body but you will surely notice the odd things that seem to occur after taking it.
Trembling, Shaking, Dizziness
These are pretty average side effects to beginning any new medication. As your body adjusts to the medication level, you may feel light headed, weak, dizzy and you may find your hands are shaky. Try to just see your way through it because it will go away. Most medication takes approximately 1 month before the side effects back down. If you are still dizzy after a month has passed, contact your doctor for a follow up appointment. Together you can go over the benefits and see if your side effects are normal and what can be done to ease them. Sometimes a simple decrease in medication can take the heaviness of side effects down a notch.
Upset Stomach, Cramping, Nausea
Again, these are fairly common side effects for any medication. If your stomach feels rather bad after taking your medication, it will likely improve the longer you take it and the better your body adjusts to it. If the side effects are too much to bear, call your doctor to discuss alternatives. Also, always take your medicine with a full glass of water and a bit of food. This will lessen the stomach upset. If that does not work, try taking it right before you go to bed. You will sleep through the ill side effects and wake up feeling better.
Muscle Aches, Teeth Clenching, Headaches
It may feel like you have the flu when everything on your body hurts and you cannot see
straight due to the pain in your head. This is extremely common when starting an antidepressant. It can be brutal but you need to find ways to help yourself relax. The increase in serotonin will make it tough to relax as your body gets used to it. You may also experience a dry mouth and muscle twitches. Don’t despair. It’s perfectly normal to feel this way. Try taking relaxing walks or exercising daily. Also, increase the amount of potassium in your diet to aid with muscle cramps. In time these side effects will disappear but it can be grueling in the beginning. Stick with it and the benefits will out weight the side effects.
Always remember if you are worried about any side effects your medication is causing, call your doctor and discuss them. Another good way to self help is to do research online and find out what the common side effects are and what you can do to control them.
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