Some medications can leave you feeling tired and groggy when you first start taking them. It’s important, under the direction of your doctor, to continue taking the medication despite how it may make you feel in the beginning, unless, of course, something is seriously wrong. Obviously you should consult your doctor immediately if you begin having a severe reaction to the medicine. Having said that, often your body simple needs several days, or even weeks, to adjust to it. Eventually, your body will adapt and those negative side effects will begin to diminish. Talk to your doctor if they don’t.
Knowing what side effects to watch out for is of great value. At the age of nine I was once prescribed a certain medication. Behavioral changes were one of the reactions my parents were told to watch out for. While taking this medication, I became unusually short tempered and acted in abnormal ways. After running away from home in a fit of rage and, days later, shooting my B.B. gun at the boy next door—thankfully I missed—my parents quickly took me to my doctor to have my medication changed.
This is a good example of why it’s wise to keep your family informed about the medications you’re taking and the side effects they can cause. If a prescription or treatment is impairing you in some way, you may not always be aware of it. Your loved ones may have to alert you and your doctor to the things that are wrong.
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