Posted by mattw84 on April 10, 2005, at 23:53:12
In reply to Re: The Duragesic Patch (fentanyl) Xyrem=Happiness » lunesta, posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2005, at 20:35:39
Lunesta,
I haven't been following this board very frequently, let alone your case, none-the-less it is good to hear that you have found a suitable cocktail.
I must say however, that the combination sounds rather haphazard in terms of long term risks vs. benefits. The combination of three CNS depressant drugs is almost unheard of, not to mention that all of the forementioned are likely the most potent of each class. I hope that you will soon find a less health hazardly combination that still provides adequate relief of your symptoms. I would imagine it must be difficult to function without them, but I also suspect that it must be hard to function alike with so many narcotics used concurrently.
I hope you don't take this too lightly -- I am not trying to burst your bubble or deprive you of the relief you need. Yet I find it astounding that one can take such a combination in an outpatient setting. I'll have to ask my attending tomorrow, but the combination just flat out seems unwise, not to mention the unavoidable dependence and potentially fatal withdrawal. You have my sympathy, and I only am pointing this out to encourage you to consider the facts at hand.
Best wishes,
Matt
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