Does anyone know if Isoniazid affect the mood, making you feel irritable and down ?

[rosegardens]

Hello,

I'm on Isoniazid, getting closer to the 2,5 months, but I'm becoming increasingly more depressed and irritable. Anyone else experiencing these?

And I'm dropping things from hands and feel and clumsy, fine motor skills impaired ?!

Many thanks.

[HelenC Partner TB Alert]

Hi Rosegardens, I am sorry to read that you are experiencing unpleasant side effects and of the toll these are taking on your emotional health. I can't offer any personal experience, only my positive thoughts and a suggestion to speak to a pharmacist or your TB nurse to see if they can help. Take heart though - you are nearly half way through treatment.

Helen

[rosegardens in reply to HelenC]

Hi Helen,

Thanks so much. You are right almost halfway!! Counting the days !

Rosegardens 🙂

[swiftgirl]

Hello rosegardens,

i have been on TB therapy (4 drugs including isoniazid) for 15weeks now and it has definitely effected my mood and made me more anxious and low. Excluding tyramine from my diet has helped a bit. I have also had tingling in my fingers and toes and skin. My doctor increased my pyridoxine and that has helped. i also think it is a good idea to let your TB doctors know. They are horrible drugs and i have struggled with them. i wish you strength and courage. x