Stress or MTX

So can you get tearyon MTX as I seem to be happy to cry this week. I know some work pressure is causing stress and dealing with an ongoing HR issue but I am turning into a sobber this week!

I have been banned by hubby from watching any sad movies or he says eyes will go so puffy I wont be able to see anything so this will prevent further damage to body.

[Sumdy]

Hi Deeb

I'm certainly far more emotional than ever before but I vaguely remember reading somewhere that it's a symptom of the RA rather than a side effect of DMARD. I'm also quite down and depressed just now but putting that down to medication rather than disease but don't really know. Hope your day is a good one x

[Thingybob]

Its so tricky ! RD or meds? I never know which one is causing the "ups and downs". I was tootling along for a bit but increased my mtx dose a few weeks ago and have noticed the lows and anxiety creeping back . So...is it the meds, the weather being greyer, or the RD, or my age, or stress of the anniversary of mums passing, or any of the many other things. But it does seem to coincide with increased doses of mtx so I think that's a big factor. I think there has been some research into it.

[Boxerlady]

Hi everyone - this is my first post although I've been reading and learning since my diagnosis in April. I started on 15 mg of Methotrexate (and 400 mg of Hydroxychloroquine) and one weekly dose of Folic Acid back in May. I was lucky not to have any physical side effects other than fatigue the day after the Methotrexate and found that the tips on here about drinking lots of water helped. I did have the tearfulness though - and low mood - but put that down to dealing with the disease and thought that the timing was coincidental. However, at my next nurse appointment when I mentioned it she immediately postponed the planned Methotrexate dose increase and increased my Folic Acid to six days a week and it definitely helped. I now only feel a little tearful the day after my dose and that hasn't got worse although I'm now on the higher dose of 20 mg.

So for me it definitely was/is the Methotrexate and I'd say that it's worth mentioning to your team if it doesn't improve by itself.

[Hidden]

Hi All thanks for this I have not been that teary since diagnosis have the odd moment but noticed increased this week with the new higher dose. So I will mention at next visit. Mentally quite strong but def a wobble week.

[charisma in reply to Hidden]

I was fine with MTX for over a year before it started lowering my mood and giving me weepiness. It all went away when I quit MTX for a month though. Definitely the DMARD in my case. I hope it won’t be like that for you, no good when trying to do a job well!