Comments on: Too many medications

By: TinaMarina

TinaMarina — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:52:06 +0000

My Sister is on 17 different medications. I don't understand what they're all for or why a doctor would allow her to take so many medicatins at one time. My sister is only 32 years old and I feel like all the medications are killing her. She can't even get out of the bed and take care of her children most days.. She checks into her "Day Spa" when she wants to check out of her reality. Her "Day Spa" is a Mental Hospital and when she's there she's the smartest and best dressed crazy person I have ever met. Do I think she is crazy?? No!!! She checks in for a couple of days then goes home when she is ready then in a couple of weeks she goes right back. I think she has a pill problem. Please help. How do we get these doctors to stop giving these people so many medications. My sisters husband doesnt tell the family the truth about about anything. He doesnt understand that by not standing up to her and by not telling the doctors what she is doing he is helping kill her..

By: Bill Vowels

Bill Vowels — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:59:48 +0000

please help us,if you can

By: Bill Vowels

Bill Vowels — Sat, 09 May 2009 05:00:05 +0000

MY WIFE HAS SO MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS.IT SEEMS LIKE SHE IS TAKING TOO
MUCH MEDS. I HAVE TWO JOBS AND SO MANY BILLS. HER MEDS IS SO HARD TO
DEAL WITH. I FEAR THAT TOO MUCH MEDS MIGHT BE DOING HER MORE HARM
THAT GOOD.SHE HAS ABOUT 20+ MEDS A DAY.WHAT CAN WE DO?

By: amy

amy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:21:27 +0000

i was suicidal, so was put on effexor, then showed anxiety as well as depression, so was put on largactil and tamazapan and valium, i also have bpd traits so have now been put on epilim.
i feel like i am taking too many meds:
300mg effexor, 5-10mg valium, 75mg largactil, 20mg tamazepan, 1.2g epilim.
i think its getting a bit rediculous. i was better on no meds than the constant mixture of all of these. and all prescribed by the same psych ive had for 6months. what should i do?

By: roxanne darling

roxanne darling — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:13:08 +0000

Hello, I am not sure if you answer questions…but my parents (early 80s, active, but have dealt with cancer, hypertension, arthritis) area each taking many prescriptions, and having side effects IMO. I trust their internist to give a fair assessment of whether there are conflicts and/or alternatives. Any ideas how I would go about finding a credible medical professional who could consult on this topic?

By: neko_san

neko_san — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:53:23 +0000

snarky addendum:

…because everybody knows that, unlike “real” diseases like pneumonia, depression is merely a dubious aliment, and antidepressants never save people from killing themselves. *rolls eyes*

By: neko_san

neko_san — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 05:24:12 +0000

*warning: prickliness ahead*

Ah yes, good old “normal daily life” conditions like depression, where you sit huddled in a corner, unmoving except for when you tear at your flesh with your fingernails and teeth, trying to ignore the symphony of evil voices that you’ve given up on trying to make go away, losing 5 pounds per week because all food is vile.

I count myself extraordinarily lucky that the combo of 4 psych meds I’m on has gotten me from “severe clinical depression” to “moderate clinical depression”. Even though i don’t *like* taking all of them, it’s a hell of a lot better than the alternative.

By: profderien

profderien — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 01:43:41 +0000

I was very glad to see this topic taken up. Let me add my anecdote to the jolly mix — call it a lesson in side effects, or “here-we-go-round-the-mulberry-bush”:

daily doses of prednisone as part of treatment for lupus; bone fractures begin, doctors hem and haw as to why; by the time said doctors ‘fess up about the down side of prednisone, three major joints “gone” due to severe osteonecrosis; crash and burn, hypoglycemic, hypotension galore — addisonian crises.

what is the treatment for adrenal insufficiency?

you got it: steroids…

(by the way, i am having my third major joint replacement, the right shoulder, next thursday — think good thoughts! the last time, for the left shoulder, they *forgot* the stress dose steroids… can you say “coma”?)

By: marie

marie — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:37:00 +0000

I am a RN, a Case Manager with years of experience in Nursing. This year, my 55th, I have been given 2 meds that I discontinued myself for horrible side effects. Topomax made me have severe mental confusion and Actos made me gain several pounds and caused sever edema in legs. Common sense told me to quit both drugs intended to keep me painfree and from becoming diabetic. I think a better solution for me is to rest more and watch my diet instead. The quick fix did not work so back to the drawing board. The real plus is I will save so much money on co-pays…..I have more understanding of what my clients are going through trying to decide if their meds are what is making them sick.

By: Damon Mc

Damon Mc — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:58:39 +0000

Here is the best advice for both doctors and patients, EDUCATE yourselfs on the medications that are avaliable. This could save alot of money and many lives.
We must remember that newer drugs are marketed and we do not understand them completly. These are sale reps pushing these drugs, not someone whom has taken the drug or even has a remote understanding of the treatment that the drug is intended for.
One big issue right now is the pain medication. This should be up to the patient if he or she wants to take a narcotic over a new medication that we do not fully understand or because it is believed at the time that the drug is not addictive. The truth is all medications are addictive. Vitiamins, asprin, heart pills ect…
Lets leave the drug companies and the insurance companies out of the health care that the doctor and patient should be discussing and making a stratigic plan for ones health.
My body is my body and I should have a say in what I put into my body. And the doctor should be able to give his advice, but there should be some sort of educated compromise.