Prescription Questions (Page 65)

How much water should I be drinking on spironolactone?

Hello all. I'm a lifelong avid water drinker, and was recently prescribed spironolactone for both hirsutism and hypertension. I know the extra urination is good, because that's also removing the sodium from my body. But I'm tempted to drink more water to prevent dehydration. If I... read more

I just got prescribed 20mg lisinopril?

Can I cut it in half, take 1 half in the morning then the other at night?

How effective is Adderall and guanfacine together for ADHD/ADD?

Was prescribed 15mg Adderall and 1mg guanfacine for my combined ADHD/ADD. I just started the guanfacine a week or so ago and I don’t think it is doing anything. I don’t have a good sleep schedule due to being a college student and often stay up for long time in the night or struggle to... read more

Viibryd - does this medication cause dilated pupils?

i was just recently prescribed this medication to take along side my 150 mg wellbutrin. this is one of the very few we haven’t tried. i woke up this morning and my pupils are so big that my eyes look completely black. did anyone else experience this? is this normal?

How effective is sertraline for chronic OCD? I’m a long term OCD sufferer and was prescribed this...

... drug two months ago with dose increases qu.ickly so I’m already on 200mg which I believe is the maximum safe dose

Low dose lithium as effective as high dose?

The common lithium doses currently given daily for bipolar disorder (1200 mg) may be too high and in long-term prescription causing renal tube damage, hypothyroidism, cardiac disturbance, and the common lithium carbonate side effects. If low doses from 150 mg to 300 mg have a good stabilizing... read more

When will mirtazapine work?

I have mild anxiety. Currently on 20 mg. Lexapro and weaning off Buspar. Doctor prescribed mirtazapine. I started at 15 mg. per day for two weeks and upped my dosage to 30mg. for the last two weeks. I get a relatively good night’s sleep. My question is when does this medication start to... read more

Does anyone else have weight gain and eczema with propranolol?

I was prescribed propranolol to use when I have elevated anxiety, rather than using a benzodiazepine, during the initial start up with Lexapro. I have used propranolol in the past too, even if I wasn't using an SSRI. I am naturally very slim and haven't had a weight problem ever before.... read more

What do you do if the directions on the Plenvu prescription differ from what the doctor gives you?

This is my first being prepped for a colonoscopy and my GI prescribed me Plenvu. I've been reading through some of the reviews and I'm really apprehensive as this could go many different ways as it is different for everyone. The papers that were given to me says to take one dose at 1pm... read more

Trazodone - How many of you take Zoloft for depression as well as trazodone for insomnia.

My doctor has prescribed trazodone for insomnia but I’m afraid to take in because of the danger of serotonin uptake syndrome? Has anyone had this reaction from this combo? I take 150 mg of Zoloft daily. Thank you in advance. I’m very unsure what to do.

Norco for dental pain. Is it any good or not? Which one is better?

Had extensive work done to my mouth,extractions bone grafts scraping drilling was prescribed Norco for pain. I took two with only a slight relief in awful pain does this stuff work for dental pain? If not what does work. Is anything better and does ice placed on your face help.

Can I cut Lexapro 20mg in half to make it 10mg?

I was prescribed Lexapro 20mg a while back and stopped taking it because I was a really dumb kid. I have really bad anxiety and a terrible fear of being sick (emetophobia) so I've been looking to start taking it again. However, I know that taking 20mg straight away will probably give me awful... read more

Is amantadine normally prescribed for dementia?

Do tadalafil make you vomit?

I feel so sick. I have taken 10mg daily for 5 days. Prescribed for BPH.

Is this good for post nasal drip?

My doctor prescribed this for post nasal drip. Is this a good medication for this?