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Posted by Reggie BoStar on November 15, 2005, at 16:37:20
Here is a summary of my experiences with the latest POISONS prescribed by INCOMPETENT PSYCHIATRISTS for treatment of alcoholism:
ANTABUSE - after two months, itchy welts on legs, yeast infection ("jock itch"), open sores on lips, sores in mouth, chronic low-grade fever/chills. After stopping Antabuse, all problems except jock itch cleared up. MD (NOT psychiatrist) suggested Lotrimin for jock itch and it is now clearing up.
CAMPRAL - the "WONDER DRUG" for alcoholics, supposed to stop cravings. Here's how it did that: chronic diarrhea, unbelievably intense flatulence, nausea, insomnia because of above symptoms. If you're lactose-intolerant, you know these symptoms well. After stopping Campral, symptoms vanished. Have to admit - when I felt that way, the last thing I wanted to do was drink.
Nice try, you INCOMPETENT JUNK SCIENTISTS. Any more BRIGHT IDEAS? How about CYANIDE? Oh, right... then I wouldn't PAY MY BILLS, WOULD I?
I can't believe these fools have the nerve to call themselves professionals. What kind of pathetic bum takes money from alcoholics in exchange for slowly poisoning them?
Reggie BoStar
Posted by ClearSkies on November 15, 2005, at 19:23:30
In reply to Antabuse and Campral - POISONS, posted by Reggie BoStar on November 15, 2005, at 16:37:20
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> CAMPRAL - the "WONDER DRUG" for alcoholics, supposed to stop cravings. Here's how it did that: chronic diarrhea, unbelievably intense flatulence, nausea, insomnia because of above symptoms. If you're lactose-intolerant, you know these symptoms well. After stopping Campral, symptoms vanished. Have to admit - when I felt that way, the last thing I wanted to do was drink.
>I decided that the side effects, which have diminished during the 3 months I've been on this med, have been more than worth it.
To treat my depression and anxiety, I have put up with side effects including headache, nausea, insatiable appetite, constipation, diarrhea, insomnia, excessive sleep, to name but a few. Thank goodness these weren't all experienced by taking a single medication! But I've been on many, like many people here.
To me it's a decent enough trade: I get to stay sober and I deal with the side effects by taking a fiber forming nutritional supplement. Far from being a poison for me, Campral has given me a chance to recover my sobriety.
and that's my 2 cents.
ClearSkies
Posted by verne on November 15, 2005, at 21:16:30
In reply to Antabuse and Campral - POISONS, posted by Reggie BoStar on November 15, 2005, at 16:37:20
Reggie,
I'm sorry to hear about your suffering and frustration with... I was about to say "western" medicine but, to tell the truth, I've had problems with "eastern" medicine too. Just replace antabuse or camprol with a chinese herb and you have the same result.
You have such insight, hang in there. I feel for you.
Verne
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