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Posted by JACJ on August 25, 2005, at 19:42:21
I am trying to regain a normal life. I won't even take a children's aspirin b/c I am afraid of what it will do to me. This is no way to live but after what I went thru I am just plain scared. I am so afraid if I take any drug it will produce a dystonic effect or cause me to go psychotic. I don't know what meds cross over. What can I use for pain? What anesthesia can I use?
JACJ
Posted by 4WD on August 25, 2005, at 22:29:21
In reply to What meds can I use?, posted by JACJ on August 25, 2005, at 19:42:21
> I am trying to regain a normal life. I won't even take a children's aspirin b/c I am afraid of what it will do to me. This is no way to live but after what I went thru I am just plain scared. I am so afraid if I take any drug it will produce a dystonic effect or cause me to go psychotic. I don't know what meds cross over. What can I use for pain? What anesthesia can I use?
>
> JACJ
I'm sorry - have you told us before what your situation is? I mean what it is you have gone through. Have you had bad experiences with meds?marsha
Posted by Ilene on August 25, 2005, at 22:31:00
In reply to What meds can I use?, posted by JACJ on August 25, 2005, at 19:42:21
> I am trying to regain a normal life. I won't even take a children's aspirin b/c I am afraid of what it will do to me. This is no way to live but after what I went thru I am just plain scared. I am so afraid if I take any drug it will produce a dystonic effect or cause me to go psychotic. I don't know what meds cross over. What can I use for pain? What anesthesia can I use?
>
> JACJI'm a little confused. What's your diagnosis? What did you go through? Have you had problems with meds in the past? What meds cross over what? Your anesthesiologist usually chooses the anesthesia if you're having surgery, but he or she should ask you about any sensitivities or reactions you've had in the past.
I.
Posted by JACJ on August 26, 2005, at 6:37:13
In reply to Re: What meds can I use? » JACJ, posted by Ilene on August 25, 2005, at 22:31:00
It is a long story and I will write about it today.
Posted by JACJ on August 26, 2005, at 18:00:01
In reply to What meds can I use?, posted by JACJ on August 25, 2005, at 19:42:21
I was a pretty normal person until June 2001. I had a bit of anxiety and depression; nothing counseling wouldn't solve or a support group. Well, my family doctor suggested I go and see a pdoc and I thought no harm. I wished I would have ran the other way.
I was first put on Wellbutrin. I can't remember how much but in about a month I started having hallucinations and my personality turned for the worse. The pdocs thought that I was bi-polar II with psychotic symptoms. I go from being a normal person to this and never once did they think it was the drugs. I can't go into much more detail but I wanted to give you a brief version. I then self mutaliated myself and ended up in the p hospital. I was then put on Ativan 3mgs, and a antipsychotic and something else. That is when things went from bad to worse. I was in and out of hospitals. Life was bad.
I was on the drugs for almost 3 years total. I reached tolderance early with the ativan and found myself up to 7-8 mgs plus I was drinking. I was a zombie. I gained 80 pounds. I have to say if it wasn't for my husband I wouldn't be here. Well, in Jan of 04 we were thinking of moving to Europe and we asked a doctor about my meds and he couldn't believe that I was on a benzo for so long. That is when I became this research queen. I was in shock, anger and all of the above. I was seeing 3 pdcos at the time too. Well, I wanted off so I came off of Geodon 80mgs and Ativan in about 6 weeks all together. The w.d was the worst thing I ever went thru. At my last appt. the doctor asked if I was mad. I saw red b/c now I have to still deal with w/d. I may have permanent damage and now I have chemical sensitivites to everything. I have been off of the drugs 17 months and doing really well.
I am expecting my 1st baby at the end of next month. How do I get past this? I see a counselor plus I am going back to school to become a toxicologist but I am just afraid that I will never get past this. I am very extreme when it comes to psych meds b/c I feel in my heart they do alot of damage.
I am lonely and scared and wished I had answers. I have been victimized and lied to and I am angry as a bag of wasps. I don't have much support since I am off the drugs now. When I came off of the drugs I belonged to some forums but it was time to move on. I wished that I could find something.
In the 3 years that I was on the drugs, I was on 15 drugs. I was on 5 at one time. Just a snip-it of my story.
JACJ
Posted by ClearSkies on August 26, 2005, at 18:20:20
In reply to Re: What meds can I use?, posted by JACJ on August 26, 2005, at 18:00:01
Have you explored homeopathic or naturopathic solutions? It sounds like you have received some very poor pharmaceutical care in the past.
I'm sorry you had such a traumatizing experience - it sounds dreadful.
ClearSkies
Posted by JACJ on August 26, 2005, at 18:32:09
In reply to Re: What meds can I use? » JACJ, posted by ClearSkies on August 26, 2005, at 18:20:20
Hi Clear Skies,
I didn't even touch the tip of the iceberg. I now have PTSD from this. I got a disorder now b/c of what was done to me. Seems ironic, eh? I want to try homepathic but I am pregnant and won't touch anything until baby gets here. I don't even know where to start? I don't know what is good and what isn't.JACJ
Posted by ClearSkies on August 26, 2005, at 18:51:31
In reply to Re: What meds can I use?, posted by JACJ on August 26, 2005, at 18:32:09
> Hi Clear Skies,
> I didn't even touch the tip of the iceberg. I now have PTSD from this. I got a disorder now b/c of what was done to me. Seems ironic, eh? I want to try homepathic but I am pregnant and won't touch anything until baby gets here. I don't even know where to start? I don't know what is good and what isn't.
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> JACJ((((JACQ))) and congratulations - I'm sorry, I missed that in your post - doh! Well, how about this - are you planning ahead for the birth process in asking about meds, or are you in pain now?
The Alternatives board on babble would be a good resource perhaps for you to check. Lots of knowledgeable people there about interactions and stuff.
CS
Posted by Ilene on August 26, 2005, at 19:34:31
In reply to Re: What meds can I use?, posted by JACJ on August 26, 2005, at 18:00:01
I'm sorry about all the problems you've had. I'm starting cognitive-behavioral therapy. It's supposed to have a good track record, and it uses no drugs. Have you ever considered that? I'm also on 6 meds (5 psych). However, the only SE I have now is insomnia.
Best of luck,
I.
Posted by JACJ on August 28, 2005, at 16:36:24
In reply to Re: What meds can I use? » JACJ, posted by Ilene on August 26, 2005, at 19:34:31
What I am afraid of is if I need surgery or some anesthetic shots will this cause any harm to me since I was on all of these p drugs. The ones that scare me is the neuroleptics. Is my brain different than it was before and now if I get put under will this cause a dytonic reaction or something permament b/c I was on these drugs before?
I am going to try CBT but not right now. I am due anyday with my baby.
Posted by Ilene on August 28, 2005, at 18:42:11
In reply to Re: What meds can I use? Do other meds mix?, posted by JACJ on August 28, 2005, at 16:36:24
Anesthesiologists are usually careful about asking about what meds you are on. You could try googling them by the generic names to find out the drug interactions.
I.
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