Wellbutrin swollen neck | | Allergic to anticonvulsants?

hey there - it seems like i’m allergic to anticonvulsants and I wonder if i’m not alone? A year ago I had a severe allergic reaction to lamotrigine that caused rash, severe sickness and hospitalization. It was horrible. My doctor prescribed oxcarbazepine and I’ve been on it for about 3 weeks. I’ve been having an allergic reaction that i completely overlooked until today. Swollen feet and hands, terrible itching, small red marks that i think is a developing rash, many swollen glands all around my neck. Im currently waiting to hear back from my doctor. I’m bummed cause this med has been working really well for my mood. I’ve tried so many drugs now there’s not much left to try. Has anyone else had any allergic reactions to these drugs? What was your experience?

When does the neck pain start the subside post op/LJS? I’m four days PO. My jaws themselves feel fine, but the part of my neck right under the jaw is so swollen and sensitive, and it hurts a bit to swallow.

I went to the dr today and when she checked my neck, I noticed her look concerned and said my thyroid seemed swollen and now I need an US of my thyroid. I have many, many symptoms of hypothyroid. I also have endometriosis and what seems to be PMDD. It's very hard to know what my symptoms are from, as all three things can cause similar symptoms (fatigue, brain fog, mood issues). I've been thinking I have a thyroid issue for 3 years now. Only once were my levels abnormal.
My question is if my thyroid is swollen or has something on it, would it be painful? I haven't felt anything wrong with my neck at all and haven't noticed my neck being swollen. Also, sometimes I have random swellling in what seems to be my veins. I will notice a random pain and when I look in the spot, it's like the vein is swollen and feels like a bruise and will look reddish (but it isn't a black and blue). Is this a symptom people have with thyroid issues? It might be something else, idk.

okay so i (23 f) have really bad hypochondria and i've been freaking out for about a week. about a year ago i started getting this strange rash on my back, nothing painful or itchy but they were red spots. They would be super red some days and super light other days. Over the past year this rash has spread to the middle of my chest, a little on my stomach, and a little on my neck. It's not bumpy or itchy or anything, just unpleasant to look at. It comes and goes. I thought it had something to do with my detergent because it would be worse if I was sweating/more active, but I've switched detergents (from tide to gain) and it's still there. Also, a couple months ago I started getting a stinging sensation in both of my armpits. At first I didn't notice it much (just thought it was from shaving) but it's gotten more frequent lately. I'm afraid it's my lymph nodes, they're not swollen and there's no bumps but the stinging keeps coming and going. I'm so paranoid it's cancer or something serious. My family said it might be an allergic reaction to something I'm wearing but I have no idea what it could be. I know this is a lot to read but I thought I ask for advice before going to the hospital. Thanks!

Can pericoronitis lead to throat swelling?
22M, 155lbs, 6’0ft, no medications
Can pericoronitis to swelling in the throat?
I have had a swollen area in my neck/throat for the last three months or so. It hasn't really grown or changed any since I noticed it. I've had a wisdom tooth that needs to be removed for about 8 months now—it's infected and can't fully emerge and I have just been managing it until I can get it out with antiseptic wash and careful brushing.
I got an ultrasound of my throat/neck area to be sure that there weren't any suspicious masses causing it and the ultrasound found nothing suspicious, just confirmed the swelling is there. Saw an ENT, he also felt my neck and throat and said that he wasn't concerned by it but also wasn't able to really tell me what it was.
Is it possible that a wisdom tooth infection could, over time, cause this swelling? The swelling is exclusively on the side that my infected tooth is on and I haven't smoked anything but a vape for a few months before quitting. Only drink socially. Have no other outstanding health issues.

22M, 155lbs, 6’0ft, no medications
Can pericoronitis to swelling in the throat?
I have had a swollen area in my neck/throat for the last three months or so. It hasn't really grown or changed any since I noticed it. I've had a wisdom tooth that needs to be removed for about 8 months now—it's infected and can't fully emerge and I have just been managing it until I can get it out with antiseptic wash and careful brushing.
I got an ultrasound of my throat/neck area to be sure that there weren't any suspicious masses causing it and the ultrasound found nothing suspicious, just confirmed the swelling is there. Saw an ENT, he also felt my neck and throat and said that he wasn't concerned by it but also wasn't able to really tell me what it was.
Is it possible that a wisdom tooth infection could, over time, cause this swelling? The swelling is exclusively on the side that my infected tooth is on and I haven't smoked anything but a vape for a few months before quitting. Only drink socially. Have no other outstanding health issues.

26f 5'11" 180lbs
Congenital long QT syndrome -- History of cholecystectomy, acute pancreatitis and pseudocyst with pleural effusions 14 months ago -- History of alcoholic liver damage (no alcohol for 1.5 years) -- Long-standing depression&anxiety
Meds: gabapentin (anxiety), Trintellix, nadolol, Wellbutrin, Ambien, Buspar, B12, Zyrtec. I do vape THC daily.
Went to ER twice this week, first for the shortness of breath and the second time for the leg numbness. They found nothing. Fluids don't help anything. I just went to my PCP and they also found nothing.
Symptoms which have started in the last 1-2 weeks: occasional vomiting; constant "air hunger" and chest pressure; very easily winded when moving, talking, or bending over; loss of sensation in right shin; low fever 99.5-100.0; headache and neck pain; restless legs; sore muscles; intense brain fog (difficulty finding words, mixing up random words); irritability.
Symptoms which started months ago but have gotten much worse in last week: nausea, appetite loss, diarrhea, pounding but slow heartbeat in eyes/ears/torso, lightheadedness, fatigue.
I had urinary burning so I was on ciprofloxacin from 5/2 to 5/6 but then they told me to stop taking it as I was negative for UTI. Burning went away.
I don't know if it's worth mentioning I recently found mouse droppings in my car which concerns me for those kinds of infections. I brought that up to my doctor and they said something about possible allergens/mold, but said there's "no way to test for those other exposures".
Tests in the last week: CBC+diff, CMP, lipase, D-dimer, urinalysis/culture, B12, COVID/flu swab, chest x-ray, EKG. In the past few months: TSH, ESR, CRP. All normal. Waiting on a lung function test. No other tests.
I understand this is complex for reddit but I'm at a loss as to what to do next! Thank you.

This is long. I'm sorry. Preface this by saying I had a hysterectomy and left oopherectomy in 2004 at age 30. At age 50 I've had enough. TLDR: Keep being your own advocate. Also, if you have full body aches and joint pain that you believe are menopause related, what helps you most?
I still want to cry. Cry for the woman who spent the last 3 years saying something is not right, quit telling me I'm depressed. In June 2021, I went to a midlife provider specializing in menopause thinking surely this person knows what to do. She did a blood draw, but sent me home with nothing related to what I thought were peri symptoms. Wellbutrin for my mood and possible adhd symptoms. I felt defeated. Got my results that Estradiol was 80 pg/ml and FSH was 21.7. No explanation that those levels change daily. Not what it meant. Said eff it, obviously I'm just sc××wed in the head. Ended up stopping the Wellbutrin around June 2023.
Feb 2024. I'm so tired. My body hurts. My joints hurt. I put on even MORE weight. I'm always bloated. Massive mood swings and sudden intense anger - almost rage. Face, neck and chest turn purple red and hot. Sometimes so many times a day I think I'm having an allergic reaction. Sweating in my sleep. Couple instances of incontinence. I can't exercise. Like the slightest amount and it's like DOMS times a thousand within a few hours. No, not intense exercise either. Brain fog that sometimes just makes me call in sick to work. By now I'm doing at least two full days a week vegetarian. I'm eating a lot more fruit to battle these debilitating chocolate cravings. Spending way too much on supplements including magnesium and omega 3. Dry eye has progressed so much that I've been on prescription drops for a year. Call midlife center and can't get in until May. Go online to Alloy and get .05 estradiol patch. Helps the hot flashes and night sweats immensely. May 8 I go back. They are not pleased I went online to some random company but reluctantly agree I can have low dose HRT. Decide to do more blood work because honestly I felt like she didn't believe me that I needed it. Said .05 might be giving me too much. Well, my Estradiol level is 24 pg/ml on the patch. Not too high. Too low to prevent osteoporosis. Which, btw, I randomly broke my foot in 2021 WALKING which I thought was another concerning symptom. Still leaving the Estradiol patch at .05 even though I've said the only improvement is I'm down to about 2 hot flashes a day and night sweats might be only 1 instance in a week now. Did put me back on Wellbutrin for my mood though!
I agreed to try the Wellbutrin again. I'm sticking to the .05 dose and have a zoom appt end of June. As it stands today, I plan to push for more support. I don't want to be frail. I don't want to hurt. Between 2016 and 2020 I went from 140lbs to 170lbs. 2020 to mid 2021 up to 185lbs. Now I'm 200lbs at 5'6". My first appointment with a nutritionist that cost me $300, she told me to move more. What do you do, outside of HRT, that helps you with joint pain and muscular pain/aches? I can't keep relying on nsaids on the days I just can't take it anymore. What exercise helped you the most the quickest?

Week 1: 5'4" start: 177lbs current: 176 lbs. I forgot to weigh myself the first day,. I weighed myself day 3, and have lost 1 lb since.
A few changes i have noticed:
What i suspected was swelling in my face infact was. This has gone down massively, and my mild double chin is almost completely gone.
My headaces are now minimal. This is coming from a chronic migraine and tension headache sufferer, with usually around 20 headaches a month. I do still get headaches, but they dont last long, and basic things like stretching my neck or taking 1 rescue medication just...works. this is very unusual for me as i usually have to throw everything at a headache. I literally had to leave my career due to uncontrollable headaches, so this is very exciting.
The one downside is that I'm feeling kinda lazy, unmotivated, and unfocused. I take wellbutrin for ADD, and it kinda feels like it's not working. Not sure if it's a medication interactions thing or just that I'm in a big calorie deficit.
I was so scared to start, but I've had almost no nausea. Occasionally if i eat too much i get an unpleasant watering under the tongue, but that's really it. I also literally didn't feel the needle for the injection itself.
Feel free to ask me any questions!

Just sharing my experience so far if anyone is wondering how it might affect you!
I’ve been on Lexapro since November. It slowly killed my sex drive. It also made me exhausted. I didn’t have any anxiety, but still suffered from depression. I finally started Wellbutrin 2 weeks ago. My main thing I was worried about was my sex drive. I had almost lost faith.
I have had 2 anxious days. Just felt like I was a little jittery. NO depressed days since starting. For the first time in awhile, I just looked at my husband and wanted him again 🌶️ It has made me feel more alert during the day.
I had virtually no side effects starting either medicine. I woke up swollen the first day on Lexapro, then nothing since. It’s hard for me to realize if medicine works for me or not, but reflecting, this has made a difference.

Hi, guys! First post in this group. For the last few months, I've been having tests done for a potential CSF leak (brain CT and MRI revealed intracranial hypotension with all the classic symptoms of a leak). I present many symptoms of a leak ie- brain stem sag, posterior fossa crowding, low laying tonsils. I got my spine MRI results back and there was no leakage. In fact, there was nothing except low laying tonsils. However, my brain MRI/CT indicated a bunch of sinus issues. CT was on March 14th- Mild mucosal thickening involving the paranasal sinuses. The mastoidair cells are clear
Mri was on March 29- Mucosalthickening of the maxillary sinus ethmoid sinus and frontalsinus. Heterogeneous T2 signal with restricted effusion inthe region of the pharyngeal tonsils. No enhancingcollection to suggest abscess. Increased signal within the pharyngeal tonsils, likelyinfectious/inflammatory. I was not ill when these were taken. I still dont feel ill. If anyone would like to see images, let me know.
The neurologist noted that I have lost the curvature of both the spine and cervical and diagnosed me with cervicogenic headaches. Also some herniated discs in the thoracic region (T4-T6) and some bulging in the neck (C6-C7). He says there is also reduced flow in the R neck and has requested i do a CT angiogram for the head + neck to rule out any torn vessels. Right after this appointment, I did some blood work and said blood work revealed that my ferritin is very low (at a 10). Funny enough, I have been in contact with Linda Leithe from Duke and she says I present with a partially empty sella and tonsillar ectopia...she thinks my brain is in HIGH pressure. I have had MULTIPLE diagnoses and i am so stumped. I've seen my MD, a neurologist, optometrist, getting referred to a neurosurgeon, ENT and an ophtalmologist. I have done a brain CT (with con), spine and brain MRI, CTA for head and neck.
I'm wondering if anyone has some insight on this. My doctor thinks my iron is fine and shouldn't impact me. My neuro thinks the neck is certainly a contributing factor, but didn't mention IIH at all. My optometrist says my eyes are fine (seeing him again today). I feel like an incomplete puzzle and want these sudden symptoms to go away :(
At the moment, my symptoms are as follows:
Headaches and VERY stiff neck
Ear leakage (often) and the pressure in my R ear is INSANE.
R lymph node has been swollen for awhile, is slightly tender.
Tinnitus (sometimes a pounding so loud my heart feels like it will come out of my ears, at other times, just ringing)
Dizziness/blurry vision (also black dots in my vision occasionally)... the blurry vision is AWFUL and is very bad in the mornings.
Shortness of breath
Pins and needles sometimes into my whole arm, often just the finger tips.
Blood pressure has risen
Palpitations and chest pain (went from severe to very very mild)
I am a 33 year old active female. I have always had back pain and "slipped ribs".
Here is the spinal report (but the radiologist missed a lot according to my neuro). I have also attached a photo.
Alignment is normal. Spinal cord has normal signal and morphology. No spinal longitudinal extradural collection fluid.
Vertebral body height and marrow signal is preserved.
Spinal canal is capacious. At T4 and T5-T6 there are moderate left paracentral posterior disc protrusions which cause mild to moderate indentation of the anterior thecal sac. No abnormal cord signal.
There is no mild to moderate face osteoarthritis in the lumbar spine.
*The radiologist noted that there is NO mild to moderate facet osteoarthritis in the lumbar spine.... is this an error? I feel like it wouldn't even be mentioned if i didn't have it.
Conus terminates appropriately at L2.
No paraspinal soft tissue abnormality.
Any feed back is appreciated!! Sorry for the long post. <3

Godwyn's soulless body is pretty fishy.
The Prince of Death has adopted an assortment of Aquatic aspects in his deathroot throne. A quick examination reveals the following:
• his face has morphed into the shape of a cephalopod
• the back of his head has morphed into the shape of a clamshell, clamping his golden hair
• his lower half, obviously, has swollen into a large merman-esque tail lined with fins
• his fingers have become webbed
• his arms look like some scaly something straight out of The Shadow of Innsmouth, and his nails have turned to deep black claws to boot
• his eyes have become dead flounder saucers
• the deathroot affected roots surrounding him are also sprouting fins
Picture references:
• https://i.imgur.com/1HHdLjQ.jpeg
• https://i.imgur.com/PTmPaQ6.jpeg
Godwyn has become aquatic, head-to-toe (tail?). But have you ever acknowledged how truly unusual that is for the Lands Between?
I'd like to ask you something. Correct me if I'm wrong, but have you ever heard a single character in the story mention fish, aquatic life, or even aquatic aspects in general? Are there any item descriptions, set pieces, or lines of dialogue referencing aquatic life?
We have the aptly named "land octopus", perhaps suggesting an alternative "water octopus", but they're objectively land creatures through and through. Evolutionarily they hardly resemble octopi, more-so evoking tumbleweeds or tangela from pkmn, and their reproduction method actively necessitates the presence of humans. I'm not certain their name isn't just an objective meta nod, similar to the worm faces. Other than that, we have jellyfish. Well, fish is in their name, but they're clearly bound to the shores. And their presence in the story seems to relate more to the spiritual and the ephemeral and cosmic more than anything aquatic. We have crustaceans and crabs, but those are boggy creatures more so than aquatic...
We witness a culture of cooking crayfish. We know people in The Lands Between hunt turtles to pickle their necks. The ancestral followers hunt and gather. Yet no one from any culture from any era in history ever makes any acknowledgement to fishing? Or even the existence of aquatic life? Keep in mind this is a land surrounded by water.
But it goes even further. The primordial crucible is said to contain all aspects of life. All of the aspects once purged from humanity. Indeed, we see incantations reference these crucible aspects, and they fall into two categories: bestial and draconic.
Bestial aspects pertain to land creatures. Claws and teeth and fur. We can see these aspects represented in the lionel misbegottens. Draconic aspects pertain to sky creatures. Scales and feathers, dragons and birds. We can see these aspects represented in the scaly misbegottens. But what about aquatic aspects? What about fins and webbed appendages and clamshells and cephalopods and fish eyes? There seems to be no record of them within aspects of the crucible.
But if the crucible entirely lacks aquatic aspects, how do we explain Godwyn's fishy transformation? A prominent theory posits that coming into contact with remnants of the crucible has warped Godwyn into the monstrous visage which now looms out dead-eyed from the Prince of Death's Throne. But if the crucible lacks any acknowledgement of aquatic tendencies, can we really say that's the case?
This brings us to basilisks. Basilisks are the one species in the lands between with truly aquatic aspects. They have long tails with fins, perfect for swimming. They have seaweed-esque camouflage. They have webbed fingers. They have tiny little barracuda faces. They have giant fake eyes which function like the warning colors of a poisonous frog. And, most importantly, they have frog-like throat sacks which produce deathblight vapor. The basilisks are clearly an evolution stemming specifically from Godwyn's deathblight affected influence. Just like the roots sprouting fins (and dead giant eyes) surrounding deathblight deposits, the basilisks have sprung up in response to Godwyn.
Picture references:
• https://i.imgur.com/4BletZ3.jpeg
• https://i.imgur.com/b6oefQH.jpeg
That sounds pretty dubious to me. What do you think? Is Godwyn's soulless body tapping into some inconceivably ancient aspects of aquaticism deep within the roots? Or do Godwyn and the basilisks represent an all new form of evolution? There's reason to believe, unlike the real world, perhaps all life didn't originate from aquatic evolution in Elden Ring. Could it also be that, until now, aquatic evolution has never taken a foothold in general? Is there a reason why we see no fishing culture throughout the millennia of history within a land surrounded by water? Would the Godwyn clamshell-cephalopod sandwich be tasty?
Bonus food-for-thought. We do see one other instance of an aquatic growth from an affinity and faction unrelated to Godwyn and deathblight: Scarlet Rot seems to consistently produce coral. And Scarlet Rot itself congeals into water. Perhaps there's something related there. Or perhaps not!
Share your thoughts, and please let me know if I missed anything obvious. (And sorry for the formatting of this post. I've gone through heck getting this posted on the mobile app.)

23F/ 168cm / 80KG/ Afro-Arabian/ EU Based
Non drinkesmoker
Galbladder removal/ Gastric-bypass Juli 2022
Primary complaints: extreme fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, brain fog, vision loss, concentration problems
Used to have Obesity type III, had a gastric bypass Juli 2022. I am on a daily dose of Multi vitamins + Calcium citrate, besides that don't take any supliments or meds.
I don't really often go to doctors or seek medical advice, so have had those symptoms for over a year now.
Got some bloodwork done everything seems to be fine, lyphocytes slightly above normal see pic
I have an appointment today to discuss the results but tbh I don't just want to leave it at that. Im tired of being tired 24/7 there's not a day where i feel well rested or "good".
Other sympotms include:
cold hands, swooshing/tingling in ears, slightly swollen lymphnodes (size of pea) neck/cheecks close to ear (right side only)/, muscle ache, stuffed nose when laying down/waking up, hairloss, hairbreakage, sometimes shortness of breath, face feels swollen when waking up, sometimes veins in hands just are extremly visble especially in the evening, at times sharp pain on left side of lower chest (above stomach), at times belly button hurts feels like stabbing too
Yeah i should've gone to the doctor when i first had the symptoms it all seems too much now.
Obviously i dont get them all at the same time but these are the symptoms that just dont go away.
Went down a CLL rabbit hole on google/reddit kinda got freaked out since my Grams on mom's side succumbed to CLL.

Just looking for some opinions on what a possible diagnosis may be. I’m worrying myself and even if the opinions are worst case scenario: having an idea what he’s up against will help me plan/feel better.
My boy is a maine Coon, 10 years old. Neutered.
He had a gall bladder infection 2 years ago: turned into a blockage, which caused an infection in his liver, severe vomiting, jaundice. His gall bladder was aspirated and given meds and antibiotics which thinned his bile and moved the blockage. He has been taking Ursofalk daily since and had no further issues. This is the only medical issue he has ever had apart from a stomach bug when he was a kitten.
Today I took him the vet to get him chipped: he is 100% indoor cat and so has never needed it but due to new legislation I have to chip him.
The vet nurse noted a swollen lymph node on his neck, and also a 700gram weightless since November (weight now 7.1kg) which was his last check up and there were no issues. She said on a normal cat that would be major cause for concern, but because he is so big not so much.
The next appointment they had was on Monday day so I’m taking him back then.
In himself he is fine; eating normally, happy cheery chirpy self. He has been drinking slightly more than usual but I had put that down to the weather getting warmer but now not so sure? Urinating and popping as normal as well. His fur has also not changed at all.
The vet nurse did say it would usually be a sign of infection in ears or mouth but both seemed fine.
He eats royal canin, Maine coon biscuits since birth basically (Side note: I’ve tried EVERYTHING to get him to eat wet food in addition to this. Literally every cat food brand out there, mixing them with water, cat milk. He won’t even touch raw meat or cooked chicken. The only other thing he will eat is dreamies and I give him maybe 5 a week - if that).
I panicking a bit - mainly because I want him to be ok - but also because last time, the bill came to 9k. I had 4k insurance but obviously if this could sitting is related I won’t be able to claim.
If I need to pay again - there’s no question I will - but I’m mid process buying a house so taking out loans or using my savings isn’t an option right now so I will need to make other arrangements - but it would help give me peace of mind if I knew what the major likely outcome was - even if it’s bad - so I can plan.
Any advice or opinions would be hugely appreciated.
Apologies if I’ve left any essential info out - just ask and I’ll answer. Also if I’ve added any questions I shouldn’t have. My first time posting here.
Thanks in advance xx

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