Anger and depression as beta interferon 1b side effect ?

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fajfaj
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Anger and depression as beta interferon 1b side effect ?

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I stopped Rebif 2 weeks ago and I feel happy and no anxiety or anger feeling which I was suffer from when I was in Rebif for two years now. I started the Rebif last Monday and I feel very angry, aggressive and depressed a little.

Should I take SSRI's while I'm using Rebif ? anyone have the same problem and what you did about it ?


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Re: Anger and depression as beta interferon 1b side effect ?

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fajfaj wrote:I stopped Rebif 2 weeks ago and I feel happy and no anxiety or anger feeling which I was suffer from when I was in Rebif for two years now. I started the Rebif last Monday and I feel very angry, aggressive and depressed a little.

Should I take SSRI's while I'm using Rebif ? anyone have the same problem and what you did about it ?
Yes, depression is a known side effect of interferon-beta. I'm not certain how to best treat it. You can ask your doctor for suggestions or someone here might offer their experience.
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Re: Anger and depression as beta interferon 1b side effect ?

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Thanks NHE
My appointment with the Doctor in Jan 2015
I have problems everyday I can't stop the rage about anything !
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