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Posted by B2chica on July 7, 2011, at 13:58:55
i've been noticing lately that i have a bit of dysphonia going on. its been pretty consistent for about three weeks to a month.
the weird thing is i didnt just start my meds. i've been on them (this combo) since april.
(i guess it doesnt seem that long now that i write it down).but i had a suspicion that it was coming from meds so i checked them out. there are a few reports of dysphonia from meds, .4% from gabapentin, .3% from perphenazine and .06% from pristiq.
these all seem really small.
but i'm also an oddity when it comes to other issues as well.Anyway.
This is not helpful for me...at all.
but i dont want to go off these meds. they are the only thing keeping me half sane right now.i guess i'm not looking for help, just wanted to b&tch about a side effect.
i thought having no SE (other than slight headaches) was too much to ask...
b2c.
Posted by sigismund on July 7, 2011, at 15:24:26
In reply to bit of dysphonia from meds., posted by B2chica on July 7, 2011, at 13:58:55
G'day B2.
To begin with I thought you meant dysphoria, and I thought.... those figures can't be right.
Now I know what dysphonia is. Sort of.
Posted by B2chica on July 7, 2011, at 16:19:54
In reply to Re: bit of dysphonia from meds. » B2chica, posted by sigismund on July 7, 2011, at 15:24:26
ya sorry. dysphonia is a fancy umbrella term for a voice disorder that is sort of harsh, or raspy, it can present different ways, and have many different causes.
i work with acoustics so i'm particularly sensitive to things like this.
so maybe its not that noticeable to others yet, but i sure do.
b2c
Posted by floatingbridge on July 7, 2011, at 19:57:37
In reply to Re: bit of dysphonia from meds., posted by B2chica on July 7, 2011, at 16:19:54
> ya sorry. dysphonia is a fancy umbrella term for a voice disorder that is sort of harsh, or raspy, it can present different ways, and have many different causes.
> i work with acoustics so i'm particularly sensitive to things like this.
> so maybe its not that noticeable to others yet, but i sure do.
> b2c
>
>b2c, thyroid levels can affect ones voice. You have that covered? Does your experience of your voice feel different as well as sound different?
Posted by emmanuel98 on July 7, 2011, at 20:55:24
In reply to Re: bit of dysphonia from meds. » B2chica, posted by floatingbridge on July 7, 2011, at 19:57:37
My husband complains that my speech sometimes seems labored since I started on parnate 2 years ago, but I'm pretty sure what he's reacting to is that parnate turns my mouth to sandpaper and I need to be constantly sipping water to talk normally.
Posted by Phillipa on July 7, 2011, at 21:01:41
In reply to Re: bit of dysphonia from meds., posted by emmanuel98 on July 7, 2011, at 20:55:24
Must admit I also read it as dysphoria thanks Sigi for pointing this out to me. Never heard this before. Phillipa
Posted by B2chica on July 12, 2011, at 8:38:30
In reply to Re: bit of dysphonia from meds. » B2chica, posted by floatingbridge on July 7, 2011, at 19:57:37
ya, it feels 'rougher' than normal. after a few sentences i notice i have more voice breaks, deeper pitch and i feel i have to work more with my breathing when talking.
not to any severe degree. but i have two little ones at home that i read to every night and i really notice it when reading books to them...i'll mention it to pdoc next time i see him.
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