I am writing this here because I’m a bit conflicted and don’t feel like my doctor or pharmacist have truly addressed my concerns.
I was diagnosed with Asthma this year at 23. I started taking Breo Ellipta and after 2 months I developed pretty bad insomnia and paranoia. My heart was constantly racing and I was on edge ready for something to scare me all the time. It was a really bad few weeks once that started and when I made the connection to my inhaler, it took a number of days for the symptoms to subside.
I’ve been prescribed 200mg Arnuity Ellipta now and my doctor said it doesn’t have the part of the Breo that caused my symptoms. The pharmacist said that it does though and just told me it’s less likely to happen.
I’ve also been given the option of starting Singulair instead but I’ve heard that Singulair is known for the negative mental health effects so I’m worried that I am prone to this.
I would really appreciate some thoughts/experiences and encouragement