Panic Attacks after Remicade

[Guest guest]

At the end of March during my 2nd remicade infusion I had a severe

allergic reaction that was two part. When it first happened, they

stopped and gave me tylenol and benadryl, which I had a severe

allergic reaction to the benadryl which was the first time the Rapid

Response Team was called in and once I was deemed stable enough, my

rheumy was there and felt it was ok to try the remicade again which

I agreed to, so after 40 minutes I the reaction was so severe I

remember saying I did not feel right and than woke up later that

night in the ER and my family was there with me and finally was

release when I was stable enough.

Since than, I have been working very closely with my rheumy in

getting a new treatment plan that may work, since prior I had used

Humira, and Enbrel prior to the Remicade.

Ever since the allergic reaction, I have had panic attacks that I

never have had to deal with before. I have an appointment to

discuss with my doctor, but I was wondering if anyone had heard of

this or experience with this. A few times I have had to get my

family to call 911 since I truly could not breathe or function. The

only one thing that does seem to be a trigger of all is taking a

shower for some add reason, but will be glad to see my doctor next

week.

Debbie

[Editor's Note: Debbie, by all means see your doctor, but you might need

medication for a period of time to help stave off the panic attacks. Panic

attacks occur in the face of real - or imagined - danger and you have been

through a really dangerous situation and now your mind plays games with

imaginary ones. This is a very human reaction. You might want to avoid showers

and sponge bathe until you can see your doctor. If you do shower, be sure to do

it when someone is home with you. Kathy F.]

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

I have been talking to a friend about Remicade. He has been on it for

a while now for Crohn's disease. The two side efeects that he has

are extreme fatigue the day of his infusion and panic attacks if he

over-exerts himself.

Eileen

[Guest guest]

I have been taking Remicade and I am not experiencing panic attacks. I

never heard of that as a side effect although I guess anything is possible.

Maybe your friend is just anxious over the whole issue of taking Remicade and

is

bringing these attacks on himself.

Janet in NY

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