What meds do you take?

[illbill]

Don't answer if it is too personal; I understand ;)

I have some Clonazepam on hand for when I get asthma/anxiety attacks. .5 mg is very weak... but I'm rocking 2 of the suckers right now so I'm at 1mg as we speak. Fairly relaxing since it is a benzodiapene.

[LastKnight]

1. here we go... i hate drug names... so... unfriendly...

minocycleine so i dont get all pimple-y and zyrtec so i can breathe during the months where everythign isnt frozen over.

-LK

[jeff30997]

2. I take tons of medicine.Here's the list:

Paxil for depression,Xanax for anxiety/panic attack,Dalmane to sleep,Ventolin for asthma,Trazodone as anti-depressor and sleeping aid and Advair for asthma.Plus some generic painkillers for chronic pain.I'm only 37 but my grand father who is over a 100 is in better shape than me.Pretty depressing isn't it.

[Lilyhoney]

50. Go out for some fresh air where the air is clean

Please. Step outside of the DU lounge and find one thing in this incredibly freaky world that puts a smile on your face. There is something for everyone, please go out and look for it. Thank You

[jeff30997]

69. Thanks.

[MissHoneychurch]

3. the pill

that's it.

[NMMNG]

4. Oh geez, where to begin

I am an exercise in polypharmacy.

Synthroid for hypothyroidism
Topamax for mood stabilization and migraine prophylaxis
Verapamil for migraine prophylaxis
Imitrex and Amerge PRN as migraine abortives
Vicodin PRN as a migraine rescue med
Percocet PRN for menstrual cramps

I also take various OTCs as needed and daily vitamin/mineral/other supplements.

[grilled onions]

5. just a handful

Diclofenac--arthritis prednisone--arthritis methtrexate--arthritis
Verapamil--blood pressure Dyrenium--water pill

[unblock]

6. migraine & allergy meds:

migraine prophylaxis:
singulair (normally prescribed for asthma, which i do not have)
petadolex (an herb)
co-q10

migraine prn:
zomig (i rotate between zomig and imitrex when my body adjusts)
stadol (narcotic, only if zomig fails)

allergy prophylaxis:
nasonex

allergy prn:
semprex-d

[LiberallyInclined]

7. my list:

methadone- 60-70mg daily for chronic pain
flexeril- 50-60mg daily
prednisone- 10mg every other day
ambien- occasionaly for help sleeping

[LiberallyInclined]

55. addendum- i forgot a couple...

i also take 1 222 daily, sometimes 2.
and i forgot to mention the medical MJ- 1 oz. per week.

[last_texas_dem]

8. Nothing

I'm sure if I went and got checked out I'd be prescribed half a dozen or so medications for depression and anxiety, but I prefer to wallow in my own misery. :-)

[REP]

9. I Got You All Beat

Daily: Cozaar, Tolinase, Actos, Lasix, Lopid, Elavil, Buspar, Topamax, Vicodin, Lomotil, QVar, Atrovent, Albuteral

As Needed: Norco, Fiorinal, Maxalt, Imitrex Stat Dose, Phenergran, Ditropan, Rantidine, Flexeril, Soma

Often on: Cipro and/or Nitrofuratoin

[earthmama]

13. wow..

If you don't mind me asking what is that all for?

[REP]

47. Well

Diabetes, non-diabetic kidney disease, Crohn's disease, asthma, migraines, inflammatory arthritis (I can't take NSAIDs due to the kidney failure) and recurrent kidney infections as well as chronic kidney stones. I have busy kidneys.

[tenshi816]

10. I used to take Prozac for a couple of years

when my mother was dying of lung cancer. It helped with my depression, but just killed my sex life. I came off it without any problems, but nowadays sometimes have periods where I take Celexa.

Anti-depressants - for me - all seem to make sex less enjoyable, which in turn causes even more depression. Is this just me, or do other people experience the same thing? The problem here in the UK is that doctors are overworked and far less inclined to spend time tweaking meds until they get things just right for a patient, which I find incredibly frustrating. If anybody knows of an anti-depressant that doesn't mess about with the libido, I'd be very grateful if you'd tell me what it is!

I take Zyrtec for hay fever, which I suffer badly from, although not nearly as badly in the UK as I did back in Georgia. The season starts later here and doesn't last as long, so I'm sneezy and puffy-eyed for only a matter of weeks instead of months at a time.

[jeff30997]

70. After seing your "Chimp in Chief" pic...

I feel a lot less depressed.:)

[BikeWriter]

11. Meds? Oh yeah...

[earthmama]

12. Meds ... wow

i was on Clonazepam, Trazadone, zoloft, valium, wellbutrian and several others. I had really bad depression after the birth of my child and my inlaws didn't help. They told me that I was crazy and making it up cause I wanted attention. I went to several docs and they had me drugged up. I was so high that I was almost drooling. I finally got sick of it all and quite all them. I really do need an anti-depressant but I am afraid to be a zombie again.

[xmas74]

54. I am too.

I was put on Wellbutrian, zoloft and Lexapro (later on) after the birth of my daughter. Of course, everyone around me thought that I was doing it all for attention.
I haven't been on any antidepressants for a couple of years now. I hate how they make you feel "foggy". But I do know that I could probably benefit from one to this day. More than anything I hate the looks my family gives me when they find out about them.

[jeff30997]

71. In my family we are all taking anti-depressants so...

I don't have to deal with those kind of prejudices.

[tjdee]

14. Advair, for asthma, which seems like a lot to me.

I don't like the idea of being hooked on chemicals for life, basically. What if there's a terrorist attack/nuclear winter and I can't get it? What if there's a recall because it's really ruining my liver (or whatever)?

I wish I could find some kind of natural remedy, or be cured or something. But it's way easier to take my medicine and be on to other things.

[bertha katzenengel]

15. Wow, what a question - and I'm going to answer!

Ziac (keeps my BP down)
Cymbalta (an SSRI)
Gabapentin (add'l depression treatment)
Prevacid (keeps my gorge from rising, all you Shakespeare fans)

I used to take Vioxx. Rasser frasser... I now take Aleve and Tylenol as if they were M&Ms. I honestly don't know what I'd prefer -- increased risk of heart attack, or this fucking pain.

[Atlas Mugged]

16. Duragesic, Lortab, Soma, Naproxen and Ambien...

There's more. Can't remember them all for obvious reasons.

[AlienGirl]

28. Duragesic did jack-all for me

During radiation and chemo I was on Duragesic patches and still needed buckets of morphine for breakthrough pain.

Tucker

[Atlas Mugged]

67. I wonder about it, myself

Especially since I'm in constant pain and I have to take Lortab so regularly, not to mention a bunch of other crap.

Chronic pain is a new world to me since mine happened as the result of an accident (October, 2003). Most people I talk to who suffer chronic pain are also constantly in pain, so I'm beginning to wonder what the fucking point of all this crap is, anyway.

The ridiculous thing about Duragesic is how difficult it is as a prescription. I absolutely MUST see my pain management specialist on a monthly basis to get it now, thanks to new regulations. And there's no call in, mail in or anything like that. I have to show up for the fucking prescription, which is ALWAYS a 3-4 hour ordeal.

The only explanation I've heard is that drug abusers like to take Duragesic patches, scrape the gel off, dry it and smoke it. Sounds like pure torture to me, since I had a faulty patch once, and it overloaded me; the sensation was anything but pleasant and I thought I was going to fucking die.

Hopefully, I'll be having surgery soon (replacement discs in my neck) and this chapter can be slammed shut.

[purr]

17. right now..

prenate vitamins and iron pills... occasionally brethene when I start feeling contractions.

before/after pregnancy: xanax for anxiety about driving, allegra for allergies

[illbill]

19. Wow....

Xanax just for driving? That stuff makes me drool.... Clonazepam 1.0 is basically all I can handle.

[purr]

20. I take 1/2 of a xanax..

I have severe anxiety about driving. I refuse to drive with the kids in the car (so if we all have to go somewhere its my mom or my husband driving).

The initial wooooooooooooooooooooooo of xanax wears off (thank god) and I can actually drive without fearing the absolute worst and sweating like mad.

[TXlib]

18. I take my depression like a man

Alcohol is my only mood-altering med, and that I use sparingly.

[Lauri16]

21. Now there's a list for me!

Aspirin, Atenolol, Vit. B12, Plavix, Prevacid, Naproxen, Prozac, Nasonex, Nitroglycerin & Zocor

All that and i'm only 39.....:eyes:

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

22. I take

Amisulpride as an anti-psychotic & Sodium Valporate as a mood stabilizer tho I'm about to switch to Quetiapine for my a/p.

[AlienGirl]

23. Where to start...?

Fluoxetine to keep my head from falling off
Clonazepam for anxiety (needed that at graduation rehearsal--lines and crowds)
Maxalt for migraines
Various OTC stuff for pain

Soon (I hope) I'll have a decent prescription for sleep again. Trazadone worked but left me with a nasty headache the next morning.

Tucker

[Left Is Write]

26. Trazadone is what I use.

So far, no problems. I get a good six hours with it.

[AlienGirl]

30. Ambien was really good

The doc was loathe to prescribe it though.

I want to check out Lunesta; it's supposed to help with squirrel brain..

Tucker

[Left Is Write]

24. I take a prescription sleep aid.

I also take OTC Benadryl on occasion for my allergies, which seem to be in full swing right now.

This week I am also taking Amoxycillin (I had a root canal last week).

[trof]

25. Prescriptions for BP and cholesterol.

Baby aspirin to keep the strokes off.
Vitamins & supplements.

[scarlet_owl]

27. Abilify and Lexapro.

[sakabatou]

29. Zoloft

[enigami]

31. Vicodin !!!!!!!!

SEND ME ALL YOUR LEFT OVER VICODIN.............please

[AlienGirl]

34. Trade ya for Percoset

Vicodin gives me insomnia. Percoset is a decent pain reliever though.

Tucker

[enigami]

40. Yes I know

I am sooooooooooooo productive on Vicodin. I would never have to sleep

[Left Is Write]

41. I only use Vicodin if I absolutely, positively HAVE to.

I hate the way it makes me feel, and, like you, I prefer Percocet as a pain reliever if necessary. Last time I needed Percocet was a couple of years ago for an advanced kidney infection. That was pain like I never felt before. Worse than toothache pain, worse than labor pain.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

32. Levoxyl (thyroid), Allegra (allergies), Flonase (allergies)

[Blue_In_AK]

33. Synthroid, Restasis

Not very exciting, and certainly not in any way mind altering (damn).

[HawkerHurricane]

35. I take 3 meds...

One to make me pee, one to slow my hearbeat, one to protect my kidneys from damage from the other two.

High Blood Pressure sucks.

Oh, and a Iron supplement for my anemia.

[Dervill Crow]

36. I take clonazepam, too, for restless legs.

I also take meds for blood pressure, depression, and migraine. All the dosages have had to be increased since Bush started squatting in the White House, even though I have been taking better care of myself. It's no coincidence.

[Lilyhoney]

51. Here is a natural remedy for what is ailing you...

Turn off the fox news and go out and get some exercise. It will take care of all three of your SYMPTOMS.

[Dervill Crow]

68. Good advice.

I don't take the Klonopin every night anymore, and I've finally cut the dosage of my BP meds, though not down to pre-* levels. I've had idiopathic restless leg syndrome since I was a kid, though. It was a godsend when I finally got prescribed something for it.

Ha, if I watched Faux News I would probably be on far more meds than I am! Or divorced; my family wouldn't be able to stand my ranting. Even my dog won't stay in the room with me when I'm watching Sunday morning TV. Good thing; she's a pit bull and I don't want to teach her to hate anyone, even repugs.

(Edit to omit naughty word)

[Bouncy Ball]

37. Actifed, Claritin, vitamins. Ibuprofen if needed.

That's about it.

[CornField]

38. Not every day but I have presciptions for

Zoloft (everyday)
Carafate (before all meals)
Zantac (when needed)
Reglan (when needed)

These are for my bouts with vertigo:
Valium
Anti-Vert
Thorazine
Reglan (yep, even more!)

Of course, I don't take all of those last ones at the same time. Depending on how badly the vertigo gets, I can switch meds. I usually start with anti-vert and see how it goes.

[proud2BlibKansan]

39. None

Used to take quite a few. Gradually worked my way off of each. Feels great.

[shawmut]

42. Klonopin and Protonix

been on Klonopin for 13 years now ... Can't say I'm thrilled about it either but there is no way for me to come off the stuff unless I go into rehab. I wish I knew then what I know now ... :(


And I started Protonix two months ago after taking Ranitidine for several years. The Ranitidine wasn't working very well so my docotor had me switch. Have not had heatburn once since starting Protonix.

[LeftyMom]

43. A muscle relaxer and allergy meds as needed

and I take a iron supplement, vitamin c (helps with the absorption of the iron,) a b complex and a multivitamin every day, if I forget I feel kind of lethargic and mush-brained.

Hopefully once I get a better diagnosis about my neck problem (seriously, who do I have to blow to get refered a specialist?) I won't need the muscle relaxer anymore, it doesn't do shit for my neck but it helps me sleep instead of tossing and turnign trying to get comfortable.

[Seneca]

44. None

Big Pharma won't get any of my money for their toxins.

[khashka]

45. At the risk of....

Ok.

Tegretol, the Great Satan, makes me puke my guts out at least once a day.

Dilaudid. Heroin, anyone?

Gabitril. God only knows why.

Neurontin. Literally a miracle drug but it only makes me gain weight.

Diovan. And my BP is still all over the road.

Zantac. Cuz all the rest is making me sick to my stomach.


A more interesting question is the meds I no longer take. A longer list if nothing else.

Khash.
(and people wonder why I act so weird)

[woofless]

46. Old fart with emphysema.

Three inhalers. Albuterol, Atrovent, and Advair.
Zocor,Wellbutrin,Nexxium and some generic water pill for blood pressure.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. I take what I like to call a "shit-load of pills."

Cartia for BP
Altace for BP
Digoxin for heart rate and rhythm
Zocor for cholesterol
Hormone patch for HRT--topical
An NSAID RX for joint pain
Glucosamine/chondroitin for joint pain
A super duper multivitamin

Better living through chemistry, I guess...I feel pretty good except for some pain in both shoulders from bony spurs.

[Left Is Write]

53. Ouch! My mother has bone spurs in her hands.

It can be terribly painful. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. I'm sorry to hear that, LIW!

Especially in joints that you MUST use...my shoulders at least don't weight bear at all...I've had PT, and it has been extremely helpful. But the thing that helped me the most was retiring from my job; all the arm motions really put me in a bind by the end of the day.. Now that is nearly all gone. Thank God...

Good to see you hopefully feeling better, or at least more like yourself! :pals:

[xmas74]

49. None.

I was on Depo-Provera but figured that there is no reason to use it so I dropped it. I'm now starting to lose weight again.

[auntAgonist]

52. none.

[Horse with no Name]

57. I was diagnosed with a disorder

I took 35 pills a day at one time on top of several monthly IV medications and 2 injections.
At one time I wanted to change to a different asthma medication, my doc was involved in a research study--he said I was too sick to take off of my current medication.
I had SUPERB insurance.
My docs loved it.
Anyway, long story short...insurance changed, got wayyyyy to expensive to maintain the doctor-patient relationships, so I decided to cut out some of my meds. I did it slowly to make sure I didn't get ill. Finally phased every bit of it out a year or more ago.
I took 2 Tylenol last month--that was my last medicine.
Funny thing was after I quit taking the medicine, I didn't feel any better or any worse than I did taking it, however, had alot more money. I even quit my asthma medication (I certainly don't recommend this for everyone--just worked for me).
I did take CoQ-10 to boost my immune system, Glucosamine Chondroiten for my joints, Vitamin E, Calcium, Aloe Vera, DHEA, Slow Mag and papaya enzyme when I was stopping the prescription drugs.
I was then phased it all out.
I found that spending hundreds of dollars a month on doctors and medicines, I got sick 3-4 times a year.
I found that spending nothing on doctors and medicines, I still got sick 3-4 times a year.
I guess it is all relative. I don't regret my decisions at all.

[tyedyeto]

58. I'm 52, closing in on 53

and don't take any meds. Some folks tell me I should be taking hormone replacements but I think I'll pass on them. It's not really an issue and so, why start if you don't need them? :shrug:

[Horse with no Name]

59. If you feel fine you don't need hormone replacements

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/

The doctors started taking as many women off of hormones as they could and reducing dosages after this study was released.
If you aren't having menopausal symptoms--I would avoid them.
They do make some herbal menopausal medications, Black Cohosh and Remifemin are a couple that docs recommend.
Good luck.

[tyedyeto]

60. I don't want to even start takng the 'natural' stuff

if I don't need it. Occasionally I get hot flashes but that's about it. A cold washcloth works wonders for those.

[Horse with no Name]

61. Understand

With the increased stroke rate for women taking these--the risk isn't worth changing the sheets every night,lol.
Good luck.

[Droopy]

62. Geodon, lithium and Wellbutrin for schizoaffective disorder

[Skittles]

63. Ambien

chronic insomniac

[Droopy]

64. I always wondered why I always see you on here so late

In case you are wondering, I work until 1 am.

[Skittles]

65. actually I work from 6PM to 6 AM

am off 3 or 4 days a week. And unless I have a doctors appt or something I am ALWAYS up all night :D

[SarahB]

66. Nothing too extreme.

Nasonex (nasal spray), vitamins, oral contracptives (i.e. the pill), and ibuprofin as needed for headaches (Imitrex if it's a migraine which I get only a couple of times a year or less thankfully) and cramps.

[Jamison]

72. Lipitor and Ambien

I'm down to 2 meds now which is great considering I used to be on more than a dozen.