I was officially dx with MS last July and I was started on Copaxone immediately. I did fairly well with my injections for a few months but then just started to feel more and more "blue" and I stopped taking it. My husband and my Mom were very upset about this and I know that its just b/c they care. My doctor said I really needed to restart so I have but that feeling of sadness is creeping back in now.

Has anyone else had this? Does it go away after a few months. The site injections are bad enough but I don't want to end up having an issue with depression just b/c of this medication. It's bad enough to have your injection sites aches for a couple of hours the next day...

Thanks

Hi and welcome to NeuroTalk!

Have you talked to your doctor about starting some type of AD? Depression is common in MS and it might not be caused by the Copaxone.

Depression is rare on C but it does exist. If you wish to keep taking it I would reccomend that you ask your MD for some help. I took it for 4 years and felt indefinably better once I stopped. Its a choice you must make for yourself. Please, talk with your family, talk to your MD and talk to your neuro. most problems can be handled.

Feel better, and welcome.

Was my 1st med for MS & did wonders. Never depressed from it. Exercise, get back some muscle function & that should treat any depression
I started taking 10mg Prozac 2? yrs ago to boost prolactin, hoping it would help my MS. At least it helped my attitude, did boost prolactin a bit, MS still worsening but the P sure doesn't hurt. A lady in hardward store told me I always have a glow. That was awesome.

Hi Nateswife, welcome to Neurotalk. Good advice from the folks here. Not every DMD is for every person. Sometimes the adverse sides overcomes the possible benefits. A talk with your Doc and Fam is a good idea.

Feel better and stay with us.