Mount Vernon, WA
A 38-year-old female asked:
Currently taking valacyclovir for daily suppressive therapy (hsv-2) it's making me feel suicidal. is there something else i can take daily?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Suicide feeling: Yes there is other medication. Stop valacyclovir immediately and call your doctor for appointment to discuss this.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Agree w Dr. Pizzo. If you believe you could act on suicidal thoughts - please have a friend or relative drive you to the nearest ER. You can call 911 if needed.
Oct 8, 2013
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