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What to do if olanzapine (zyprexa) makes you sleepy?
My husband s lithium was a little too high so the doctor switched him to depakote( valproic acid) 250 mg day and night, just a few days ago. On top of that he was on olanzapine 5 mg for one week and now it s been increased to 10 mg 2 days ago . Today he is so sleepy that can t do anything. He just... read more
Does Magnesium Citrate cause your stool to turn black?
Yesterday I was extremely constipated. Went to the doctors and my X-rays showed I had a build up of poop. When the magnesium citrate finally kicked in... my poop was liquidy and black and the toilet tissue had a few streaks of blood. Just wondering if this is a normal side effect?
Lexapro - why is my whole body twitching uncontrollably and why am I feeling confused all the time?
ive been taking lexapro for about 1 month now and the first 2 wks i was taking 10 mg and wasnt having any side effect... 2 weeks ago my doctor switched me too 20mg and everything was good until 3 days ago when i started twitching and then the confusion starts
Will the insomnia of Celexa eventually wear off??
Been taking for 2 weeks now and have had trouble sleeping, doctor wants to continue the 10mg for a month, and I'm hoping by then the insomnia will wear off and I will be able to sleep normal again? I know before the 4 week mark it's hard to tell, but just wondering if I will be able to... read more
Amitriptyline - do you have to have routine blood work when taking this medication?
I'm going to see my doctor today and wanted to Ask him about taking this drug. Elavil/ amitriptyline.
Sertraline 50mg great 100mg awful?
Hi,I have been unwell for just over a year lots of medication and a hospital stay,2 weeks ago I was put on 50mg sertralin and was surprised how quick I saw an improvement then my doctor said increase to 100mg now I feel awful can't believe it,went back today told to go back down to 50mg has... read more
Can I just stop Cymbalta at 30mgs once a day?
I have been on Cymbalta 120 mgs for over 10 years. My doctor recently started weaning me off of it. First, I dropped to 90 mgs for two weeks, then 60 mgs for two weeks, and now have been on 30 mgs for two weeks. Can I just go to zero now? The withdraw has been horrific and I really just want to... read more
How should tell my doctor Klonopin works for me?
I have a concern about telling my doctor that I know that this medication works for me. I was diagnosed with gad and social anxiety about 7 years ago and I went through a lot of stuff to get to where i am now I was prescribed an anti depressant on top of a month of clonazepam/ Klonopin and my panic... read more
I have just started taking amoxicillian 875 mg and having bad diarrhea , can I take Imodium or some?
thing else or should I stop the antibodic as my doctor is not available this weekend , It was prescribed for a sinus infection
Long lasting erection first night using trazodone?
Hi, I started taking trazodone 50 mg , as prescribed by my doctor to help my sleep issue. I have depression , anxiety and I already use 100 mg of Zoloft. I wonder if I should be concerned by the erections that I got during the night using trazodone. The erections were not painful but long lasting.... read more
How to taper the dosage of Zapiz (clonazapam) 0.5mg and discontinue its use safely?
Hi, I have been taking Zapiz (clonazepam) since last 6 days. My doctor prescribed it for anxiety and insomnia. He prescribed 0.5mg but did not provide guidelines about dosage tapering. I took 0.5mg for 1st three days and reduced the dosage to half for the next 3 days. What should I do next?... read more
Ketorolac - Are there withdrawal symptoms after taking ketorolac long term?
My doctor had me on long term dosage for arthritis in hips. When I did a search on the medication and read the dangers of long term ketorolac, I immediately stopped taking it. I've been sick ever since
Interaction - metoprolol and amitriptyline?
I get migraines, and tension headaches daily. I am switching from a beta blocker to an antidepressant. My doctor neglected to inform me about whether or not the drugs interact to guess its probably fine but I want to make sure. Currently, I take 50mg metoprolol which I will starting weaning off... read more
Can I have alcohol with Zejula? How bad are the side effects?
I have had chemo for ovarian cancer and responded pretty well on it. My doctor wants me to take Zejula nd I'm not sure if I should be excited or really uneasy about taking something this new. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time.
Propranolol - How long it took to start relaxing after you take it?
I just took 20mg and I am confused. My doctor told me that if I think I need it I can take it and if it is not necessary that is okey. I decided to try the half of the pill today and I am waiting. Is it working immediately or you have to wait a little for the effect? My problem is anxiety.
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