| Daron |
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I was in week 47 or so of treatment, when I spanked my daughter. I bruised her ass. My ex had me charged with assault. I had never spanked my daughter before. Anyone else go crazy, or rage on Pegatron? It was a pretty tough go for me. Also got fired from my job just before this happened. Normally I am a pretty good guy. I go to court soon, and am hoping to explain my behavior to a judge. I was positive response at end of tx. Next test soon. I am scared though as my liver has been "feeling" like it used to before tx. Type 1. |
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| rlb |
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Riba rage can be one of the hardest parts of dealing with sides of tx. I was very fortunate I was never arrested. Came very close one time. Just pretty much stayed pissed-off at the world all the time. Sorry to hear what happen with you. My advice would be to humble your self and tell the truth the best you can. What's done is done. Just need to do what you can about it not happening again. The best to you. rlb |
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| Henny |
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I'm with you,rlb.I've had a monster of an attitude for nearly 6 months and have had no problems showing it either,sorry to say.My doctor even asked me if I was feeling a bit homocidal.I must really look like a lunatic---half bald,shrieking,cinnamon roll-looking monstrocity.My son thinks I'm comical and says I remind him of that doctor who plays on "House." Sad state of affairs. |
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| Colleen |
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Dear Daron, I am so sorry to hear that treatment has become so hard on you emotionally. It is unfortunate that the meds seem to cause such rage and anger in so many people making them become people they never have been in the past. I would definately advise you to get a lot of information regarding the side effect of rage and what is is doing to you and also get a letter from your doctors to take into court with you. I am not saying that there ever is an excuse for abuse of any kind and we are not there to know what really happened. We can only give you our support and prayers that nothing so extreme will ever happen again. I also hope you are taking medication for the emotional sides you are facing. Aniti-depressants are also helpful with the anger as well as the sadness. I think an appointment with a professional in the area of behaviors would benefit you both in your everyday living as well as provide some helpful information for you to take to court. I am sure if the courts realize that there is a medical issue involved and that they are sure you are actively trying to solve the problems to the best of you abilities, that will be taken into consideration. I also hope that your ex is aware of everything that is going on right now as well. Now what I say may really make you mad, but as I said, I don't know the extent of what happened - Do you feel that safety for your child is an issue while you are treating? If you have any fears about your behavior, I hope you are able to be honest with yourself and do what is best for the child no matter the cost to yourself. I really send you my best and I am sure everyone here hopes that things will soon be better for you. With Understanding, Colleen |
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| Bianca |
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I slugged my husband in the arm last night after he suggested I drink soy milk instead of regular milk. Ok, this is the riba rage people are talking about???? I live in Europe and am going to request going to a spa, (rehab) center. I need to get away from him before I actually kill him. Should I tell my doctors or will they lock me up? B |
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| ratfish |
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i had some rage earlier on in tx. i never physically lashed out or belted anyone, but i had some short, sharp, shocking phone calls. e-mails sent full of rage and " go away and leave me alone" stuff. but i always felt like an a$$ for doing it and followed up with lots of sorry calls and sorry e-mails. i had the " ebbee jebee's" real bad and was wearing a hole in the rug pacing. seemed like i had a huge amount of energy but no where to put it cause i was always exhausted too. stranger than strange i'll tell ya. so my doctor suggested i take walks to burn off the feelings of rage and edgeyness. i works for a while. i attend lots of meetings and go to church. sometimes things like that can calm me down and help me focus on more spiritual thoughts and attitudes. i haven't experienced any more rage, into week 21 now.. the one thing i never did before is, right out of the blue, i start to cry. t.v. commercials or little stories trigger a wave of sadness or joy. weirdest thing i have ever experienced. and it passes as quickly as it comes on. so buddy, what you have experienced with the rage is very normal and documented as a bonafide side effect of this treatment. stay focused on the good things in life. this treatment starts at the beggining,,,,and finishes at the end. a space in time.. Rfish |
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| katherine |
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Hi Darren, OMG talk about riba rage, hell I know all about with my husband when he was on tx. Yes he two has been arrested for losing control and more then once, we are still fighting it in court. Yes this treatment really seems to make many ppl fly off the deep end for sure. There is no controlling someone or at least my husband when he was raging. It was pure hell . Our life has changed drastically now due to these charges, police assault,intimidation, mischief to name a few. He was finished his 24 week tx in Nov 2005 and will no for sure in may 2006 if he is still in remission. So far what we have done in defence for his actions was to get dr's notes stating he was on tx for hepc and that is causes severe side effects, also to copy information online that shows that the tx can cause rages, irritability etc. Now if you are not already on some sort of anti depressant for offsetting the rages or depression that goes with this tx, I suggest seeing if your dr will put you on something, it may help lessen them or the severity of them. I am from Ontario Canada so depending on if your in the USA the laws are different. You can email me if you like to chat further kj042463@msn.com |
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| Allison |
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Well I thought things where to good to last. Hubby seems to be getting wound up about the least little thing. I remind myself it is not him, it is the medication but we are all trying to support him in this but it is getting hard as we keep getting our heads bitten off. Any sugestions.
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| Colleen |
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Dear Allison, Try to hold on to love. It is a temporary thing you are both enduring right now and I pray it won't cause permanent damage to your relationship. I hope you inform your doctor about the emotional upsets as they need to know these things as medications will help. They saved me and my sanity. Hold on and remember the man you love and hate the meds he is on. With Understanding, Colleen |
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| Henny |
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Since I'm irritable anyway,my doctor prescribed some lovely anti-anxiety pills. |
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| Bianca |
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As I have mentioned I work-out quite a bit but cut back on the cardio cuz I'm really exhausted from it. Instead, I did my first Yoga class two days ago. It was really good. Mind you, I cannot walk up or down the stairs because I am sooooo sore, but I think yoga will help with calming down. Good luck! |
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| Jayhawk |
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Hi Everyone, Treatment can be tough and all of us go through a 'hardening'. We're putting strong drugs into our system, trying not to lose our endurance, working fulltime, and fighting off side effects like anxiety/hair loss/skin sores/headaches/etc. I suggest getting help from a doctor - anti anxiety pills are good, getting a good nights sleep with Ambien is good, and using anti-depressants (though beware - some of them have a hyper effect so get the calming ones). 47 weeks is near the finish line so I hope you can hang in there on treatment. Hugs to all, Celeste |
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| Alan |
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Bianca, I'm not sure how far along you are with treatment, but I found rest to be major factor in getting through the treatment and I'm someone who has a hard time sitting for 5 minutes. Exhaustion was a major impact. I think exercise during treatment should be done in moderation. Good Luck Just curious, where are you located in Germany. I spent 3 years just outside Stuttgart while in the army. |
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| Bianca |
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Hi Alan Stuggart is quite far away. I have a brother-in-law stationed in Ramstein. I live in Bochum which is close to the border to Holland. I hear about exercising in moderation. I do it because the endorphins help and it's the only place I meet other English speaking people. I am now doing only weights and yoga and letting the cardio be for a while. I still come home everyday afterwards and sleep on the couch for two hours. I heard some people have energy....ha, I was so energetic before, now I'm just fed-up and because I cannot concentrate to read a book or watch a TV program, I am BORED and anxious. I'm only in week nine! PS My husband is driving me nuts wondering why I am not able to be as attentive as before...I cannot hold a conversation longer than two minutes! Cheers, bianca |
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| June 24, 2006 at 06:46 PM |
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I get irritable also and really can not understand why. I was prescibed Lexapro, but I am sick of taking medicine. Will this fever last for the duration for tx. |
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