Take them take them take them take them....! Help!

Moose72 · Aug 07, 2021 at 05:28 AM

My pdoc said she'd call the new script in "right away" but the pharmacy denied having it. So now I have to go the weekend- at least!- without my new dosage. That pharmacy is usually so good- the pharmacist that's usually there is so great! She was willing to keep the store open a bit late for me when I was coming from the hospital an hour and a half away! But this employee I talked with is always acting like his job is a huge burden. So I just go without until Monday at least. I had some extra Seroquel at one point but I threw it out.

*Beth* · Aug 07, 2021 at 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose72

My pdoc said she'd call the new script in "right away" but the pharmacy denied having it. So now I have to go the weekend- at least!- without my new dosage. That pharmacy is usually so good- the pharmacist that's usually there is so great! She was willing to keep the store open a bit late for me when I was coming from the hospital an hour and a half away! But this employee I talked with is always acting like his job is a huge burden. So I just go without until Monday at least. I had some extra Seroquel at one point but I threw it out.

Wow, that is maddening. I go to a small, local pharmacy and they're wonderful...every employee is so nice and caring. There's only one woman who is unfriendly. I always hope I don't have to deal with her. I guess there's one in every crowd.

Moose72 · Aug 07, 2021 at 04:58 PM

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Wow, that is maddening. I go to a small, local pharmacy and they're wonderful...every employee is so nice and caring. There's only one woman who is unfriendly. I always hope I don't have to deal with her. I guess there's one in every crowd.

I know! He said the script hadn't been called in, but my pdoc said she'd call it in right away. What happened- did she click the wrong pharmacy or what? (I have two listed, but she should know by now that I only ever use this one.) I just didn't like how rude he was. "It's not here...." like it was MY fault or like I was imagining a script! Makes me mad. But I'm mad at everybody today. (See post in check-in thread.)

Moose72 · Aug 09, 2021 at 05:36 PM

Talked with someone from my treatment team today who looked at my file and said that my pdoc had written the script but hadn't sent it to the pharmacy yet. She could see that it's written for 300 mg at bedtime. I've got a few extra days where I can take left-over Seroquel from when I was in the hospital to equal 300 when added to the normal amount in my blister packs.

Moose72 · Sep 16, 2021 at 12:31 PM

So last night I finally went ahead with this. I [trigger] took about 10 benedryl and 1000 of Seroquel and waited for them to work. I called the crisis team and they said to call 911. So I did and now I spent from 9 to 9 in the regular ER and now I've been in the psych ER since early this morning and haven't talked with anybody yet.

Soupe du jour · Sep 16, 2021 at 12:41 PM

Moose, you're lucky they didn't make you drink a charcoal drink. Sometimes they do that even if the "overdose" isn't THAT dangerous. The reason is that they want to send a message that taking too many medications, beyond what's prescribed, shouldn't be done. Even if it isn't dangerous, it's clearly unwell behavior. I hope that you will discuss with the doctors what might have caused you to take all of those medications. Also know that combining medications CAN be dangerous. Many a person has died from combining things that shouldn't be combined...and/or in such quantities. Sometimes what might have been tolerated at one point, suddenly can't be tolerated.

Victoria'smom · Sep 16, 2021 at 03:35 PM

Glad you're safe.

Moose72 · Sep 16, 2021 at 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour

Moose, you're lucky they didn't make you drink a charcoal drink. Sometimes they do that even if the "overdose" isn't THAT dangerous. The reason is that they want to send a message that taking too many medications, beyond what's prescribed, shouldn't be done. Even if it isn't dangerous, it's clearly unwell behavior. I hope that you will discuss with the doctors what might have caused you to take all of those medications. Also know that combining medications CAN be dangerous. Many a person has died from combining things that shouldn't be combined...and/or in such quantities. Sometimes what might have been tolerated at one point, suddenly can't be tolerated.

Duely noted.

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 16, 2021 at 05:12 PM

Are you still waiting Moose?

Moose72 · Sep 16, 2021 at 06:38 PM

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Are you still waiting Moose?

Yes I am still at the psych ER. I don't know if they're just waiting for a bed to open up or if I have to still talk with the Dr again even though I already did this morning. I'm so full and tired that I wish I could crash into sleep.

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 16, 2021 at 07:15 PM

I hope you get a bed soon and get some rest.

Moose72 · Sep 16, 2021 at 11:39 PM

I just had some juice after a nice nap in this weird chair. I want another blanket and maybe a pillow.

BeyondtheRainbow · Sep 16, 2021 at 11:43 PM

They are making you stay in a chair? Yuck. When I got stuck in a psych ER we at least had gurney's to lay on.They weren't super comfortable but at least they laid down flat.

I'm glad you got some sleep.

I bet they'd give you another blanket and pillow. That's a pretty easy request.

MuddyBoots · Sep 17, 2021 at 01:16 PM

Thinking of you, Moose. Hope things settle down quickly for you.

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