Question
Just started ART: when will feeling dizzy, tired, weak and the moods swings stop?
14 October 2016. Related: All topics, Side effects, South Africa, Starting treatment.
I started my treatment last week Monday I always wake up dizzy and tired. i feel different all the time… my legs are burning I eat a lot and it feels like I am not me anymore.. …sometimes I have energy sometimes I’m too weak to do anything..I don’t understand my mood swings. when will this stop? I’m tired of it. will I go back to my normal self?
Answer
Hi
This sounds like efavirenz is in your combination.
Please see Question 3 at this link:
https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
Please contact your doctor too to say how bad this is. The side effects usually go done but a few people need to just use a different medicine.
Hi Faith,
It’s possible that you’re feeling like this due to your meds, are you taking a combination that contains efavirenz? If you are and you’ve been on meds for more than a few weeks, you may need to change to another combination, please see Q3 here: http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions The best thing to do is to talk to your doctor/nurse.
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