LaurieShay
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Middle aged woman who is bipolar and suffers mostly from depression. Have dealt with chronic pain for years. I have been on many medications for... read more
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I've just started on citalopram, and worried about eventually quitting the drug?
Question posted by sallymoll on 6 hours ago • 1 answer
Related support groups: anxiety, citalopram
LaurieShay's comment: Good morning Pledgy, Expecting a bit of stormy weather here as tropical storm Beryl hits the coast. Nothing major but abit early for the season. Have a great Sunday!!
I've just started on citalopram, and worried about eventually quitting the drug?
Question posted by sallymoll on 6 hours ago • 1 answer
Related support groups: anxiety, citalopram
LaurieShay's response: If your anxiety is situational and you eventually need to discontinue the citalopram, then a gradual taper is all that is necessary. As long as you slowly come off the medication rahter than abruptly stopping you will have little problem with ...
I have Degenerative Disc Disease been taking Subutex?
Question posted by 4help on 23 hours ago • 4 answers
Related support groups: opana, opana er, subutex, pain, degenerative disk disease
LaurieShay's response: Opiates such as morphine or oxycodone will not work when you have Subutex (buprenorphine) in your system. The buprenorphine blocks the receptor sites and keeps the other opiates from attaching to stop the pain. You can take the Opana but it won't ...
Tramadol has completely taken over my life. I want to stop taking them, but am afraid of the?
Question posted by dawninMT on 16 Sep 2011 • 4 answers
Related support groups: pain, tramadol, withdrawal, alcohol, anxiety, back pain
LaurieShay's comment: I wouldn't taper any faster than 25mgs every week. Takes time and determiantion to taper and , but it is worth not having to deal with the extreme discomfort of withdrawals. If you are use to 600mgs a day drop to 575 for a week then 550 for a week, ...
Opiate Withdrawal - Anybody in there?? I'm feeling quite stupid. I'm 52 yr old and just recently?
Question posted by Belle Starr on 7 Jan 2012 • 13 answers
Related support groups: opiate withdrawal, hydrocodone, withdrawal, detox, opiate
LaurieShay's comment: Be happy to help you with a taper regimen. Need to know how much opiate you are taking regularly, how many pills and what you have to work with as far as a taper.
Ihave problems staying awake in the mornings . I use a cpap machine the doc did some blood work?
Question posted by barecat685 on 2 days 22 hours ago • 1 answer
Related support groups: nuvigil, chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs), drowsiness, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
LaurieShay's answer: I found Nuvigil to work very well for daytime sleepiness. In fact I wish I could take it, but my insurance company won't pay so I have to take the sister drug, Provigil. Both work well, but the Nuvigil has a much better time release mechanism. I got ...
What is the difference between yellow Aprazolam (Xanax) and green Aprazolam? Both 2 mg?
Question posted by phoenixbl... on 2 days 14 hours ago • 3 answers
Related support groups: xanax, anxiety, panic disorder
LaurieShay's response: No difference as far as the active ingredient, only difference is the dye used to make the color.
Opiate Withdrawal - Anybody in there?? I'm feeling quite stupid. I'm 52 yr old and just recently?
Question posted by Belle Starr on 7 Jan 2012 • 13 answers
Related support groups: opiate withdrawal, hydrocodone, withdrawal, detox, opiate
LaurieShay's comment: Hi Seaney, I have read your post and am willing to do what ever I can to help. To taper off the opiates takes determination and self discipline. Addiction is very cunning, baffling and powerful. I really recommend you seek the help of a ...
Telaprevir - Been on teleprevir 5 day burning and hemeriods bad anyone push through this pain. Very?
Question posted by Thai Brad on 5 days ago • 1 answer
Related support groups: pain, pruritus, skin rash, side effect, swelling, burning, telaprevir
LaurieShay's response: You may be experiencing serious reaction to the telaprevir and need to contact the prescribing doctor right away. To read about the side effects of this medication go to: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/telaprevir-side-effects.html
Lyme Disease - Hello All, I am new to this group but not to the site. I have been experiencing?
Question posted by JennyLynn... on 5 days ago • 3 answers
Related support groups: lyme disease
LaurieShay's response: Yes, this is a common practice to start the antibiotic before test results for Lyme disease have come in. Best to start the antibiotic early and not need it, then to start it late and really have needed it.