Does anyone know if paranoia could be a side effect of plaquenil? I've been on it for several years now (400 mg) daily. I have cut back to 200 mg recently because the paranoia has been so bad.
Thanks,
Reanne
I don't know about this med. but somewhere I read that thyroid problems can cause paranora. Now I don't know for sure how true, I mentioned this once before and those with thyroid issues said it is NOT! Don't know!
It is the only thing that came to my mind
Just trying to be helpful!
I have been on this medication for 3 years and can't say I have ever experienced paranoia even though I know someone is watching and listening to every word a say and are planning to kidnap me ;)
I've been on it 3 years too and can't say anything like that. I take at least a million meds ;D and I haven't had paranoia yet. Let's hope I don't
I do think we are all so different that I think just about anything is possible.
As my friends remind me, "Just because your paranoid, doesn't mean that someone isn't out to get you".
Hi :)
I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question but I think it would be worth asking your pharmacist about it. I know there was an antimalarial drug that COULD cause paranoia and other symptoms but I don't know how closely it is related to Plaquenil - if at all - and I'm afraid the name escapes me right now too.
I don't remember reading that Plaquenil had paranoia as a side effect - but hey - my memory really is not good these days!
Take care - Scottie :)
Look what I found about Lupus though the article is about men if you search more you will see it affects women with lupus as well.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4815201_lupus-symptoms-men.html (http://www.ehow.com/facts_4815201_lupus-symptoms-men.html)
Lists 110 causes for paranoia, I was very surprised to see some very common things like diabetes and lupus listed.
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/paranoia/causes.htm (http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/paranoia/causes.htm)
Thanks for the answers. Maybe what I have is extreme anxiety instead of paranoia. I will talk to the doctor about it next time I go in.
Reanne