Is it possible for the flu or flu medication to cause a nervous breakdown?

Years ago I remember I had the flu - it was some severe type of flu which required taking a course of pills. After the first day of taking it I had a complete mental meltdown. I've never had one before than and it came out of the blue. I don't know if it was due to the heavy flu meds or maybe the flu itself - does anyone know if the flu or flu meds can cause a mental breakdown?

<skanktale>: As I mentioned in my post - I've never had this happen before UNTIL I took the flu meds. I didn't have any mental health problems until I took those meds.

First answer NO! It is not possible.

In addition to that <skanktale> is absolutely misinformed. Flu medications and preventative shots are recommended for those with mental illness, just as they are for others.

Flu medicine isn't supposed to be taken by anyone with mental illness and withdrawal from it can cause a person to have psychiatric symptoms.

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