Not counting cross-tapering (slowly substituting one med for another) and simulaneous intake of original and XR medications. Counting prn that goes on in a continual basis (not "took it once").
I'm on 4.
Poll: How Many Distinct Medications Are You On?
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:48 AM
I'm off the bus. I randomized my password punching the keyboard and copying-and-pasting it.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:46 AM
I have a number of chronic health conditions so I take 14.
Dx: Major Depressive Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder PI, Refractory Insomnia, CSA, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Dyspraxia, Tremor
Psyc meds: Aplenzin 522 mg, Abilify 15 mg, Vyvanse 70 mg, Lunesta 6 mg, Levetiracetam 2000 mg, Propranolol ER 60 mg
Other: Fenofibrate, Crestor, Lisinopril, Hctz, Asprin, Janumet, Januvia, Ranitidine, Cetirizine, Nasalide, Montelukast
PRN's: Lorazepam, Alprazolam, Dextroamphetamine , Propranolol, Cyproheptadine, Prednisone, Ondansetron, Norco, Doxepin
Supplements: Lovaza 4 g, Flax and Primrose oils, Multi-vitamin/mineral, vitamin D 1,000 IU, Lactobacilli
I am in full remission (296.36) from Depression. ADD, insomnia, Epilepsy, and the tremor are well controlled.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 10:32 AM
6.
Current Meds: Wellbutrin IR 450 mgs, Topamax 300 mgs, Neurontin prn, Cogentin prn, Risperdal 2 mgs.
Former meds: Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Abilify, Lamictal, Geodon, Zyprexa, BuSpar, Xanax, Vistaril, Depakote, Trazodone, Ambien, Seroquel, Klonopin, Lithium, Haldol, Doxepin.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 11:00 AM
7...5 for psychiatric reasons
current rx: wellbutrin xl 450 mg, lamictal 200 mg, propranolol PRN, risperidone 1 mg
celexa, prozac, navane, xanax, klonopin, vistaril, effexor xr, lithium, abilify, benztropine, buspar
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:24 PM
4 pysch, 6 non psych
Current Meds: Lamictal 325mg, Wellbutrin XL 450mg, Neurontin 900mg, Klonopin .5 BID PRN, Saphris 10mg, Trazodone 100mg, Prazosin 2 mg and Inderal 20mg PRN
Past Meds: Siniquan, Elavil, Imipramine, Zoloft, Seroquel, Abilify, Nardil, Emsam, Rozerem and Ambien
Current Non-psych: Soma 350mg PRN, Norco 10mg/325 PRN, Advair, Nasonex, Ventolin PRN, Allegra, Avalide, Dexilant, Levothroxine, Pravachol
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:41 PM
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5 head meds
2 other meds
prn meds don't count as they are very prn
5 head meds
2 other meds
prn meds don't count as they are very prn
Edited by girrl88, 06 February 2012 - 04:21 PM.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:43 PM
edit: 1 for Psych, 1 multivitamin and 1 flaxseed oil supplement
Edited by amyra, 31 May 2012 - 11:54 AM.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:58 PM
Three + a couple to stop my heart exploding.
Edited by Moodrider, 06 February 2012 - 04:01 PM.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 04:38 PM
4 head meds
3 other meds
3 other meds
HL
Current meds:
Viibryd 20/40mg
Abilify 10mg
Lamotrigine 100mg
levothyroxine 0.05mg
Protonix 40mg qam for GERD
Ativan 0.5mg prn
Previous meds.:
Lexapro
Pristiq
Current meds:
Viibryd 20/40mg
Abilify 10mg
Lamotrigine 100mg
levothyroxine 0.05mg
Protonix 40mg qam for GERD
Ativan 0.5mg prn
Previous meds.:
Lexapro
Pristiq
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 05:26 PM
Four psyche meds, one PRN for pain.
Give us this day our daily meds:150 mgs lamotrigine (Teva), 75 mgs topiramate (Sun), 150 mgs Seroquel XR, 100 mgs Seroquel IR, 12.5 mgs Ambien CR, 15 mgs escitalopram
Cyclobenzaprine and Midrin PRN.
Past, failed attempts: Effexor XR, Celexa, amitriptyline, Depakote, Geodon, klonopin, ativan, bupropion, busipirone, lithium, trazodone, Lunesta, Rozerem, gabapentine, mirtazapine, Wellbutrin, Temazepam, Sonata.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:10 PM
Three head meds, and I'd like to keep it at that or less.
dx: Bipolar I, "some sort of anxiety disorder; either Social Anxiety Disorder or Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia", "disordered eating"
Current rx: Divalproex 500mg, Aripiprazole 5mg; Escitalopram 10mg
Past rx: bupropion, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, lorazepam, olanzapine, quetiapine, sertraline, trazodone, venlafaxine
Current rx: Divalproex 500mg, Aripiprazole 5mg; Escitalopram 10mg
Past rx: bupropion, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, lorazepam, olanzapine, quetiapine, sertraline, trazodone, venlafaxine
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 10:51 PM
3 crazy pills and 3 suppliments
I also have xanax & ambien prn..and ive had to use them quite a bit lately, damn it! Especially the ambien.
I also have xanax & ambien prn..and ive had to use them quite a bit lately, damn it! Especially the ambien.
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 07:22 PM
I am on 5 medications, 1 of those prn
Dx: Schizoaffective, bipolar type, GAD, OCD
Rx: Abilify 30mg, Saphris 20mg, Cymbalta 120mg, Remeron 60mg, Klonopin 1mg/3xday, xanax PRN
Rx: Abilify 30mg, Saphris 20mg, Cymbalta 120mg, Remeron 60mg, Klonopin 1mg/3xday, xanax PRN
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 05:00 PM
3 psych, 3 others.
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Posted 18 February 2012 - 08:02 PM
6 psych meds
3 supplements
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 03:51 PM
2 for nut job crazyness
What's my prize? lol
What's my prize? lol
Also known as the crazy rapid-cycling, mixed episodes and treatment-refractory patient. Did I mention debilitating anxiety? Yeah. Doctors hate me.
Edit: my current doc disputes the above. I think, he's right. Or lamictal saved my life. Or both.
Edit: my current doc disputes the above. I think, he's right. Or lamictal saved my life. Or both.
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