Urgent question (I think so?)

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Is that an overdose?

...yes, that is quite a bit of gaba. I'd seek some urgent help

Fudge... seriously?

Technically they say any time you take more than your prescribed dose is an overdose, just to let you know.

But even going by recommended doses Seroquel you're not at a ridiculous amount, but like I said that's a lot of gabapentin

The mixing of drugs is very dangerous and taking all your meds at prescribed doses. aAND taking too much of two drugs especially that high of an overdose of gabapentin is very dangerous. I know you don’t want to but get yourself to an ER and tell your husband what you took so if you’re zombified he can tell them.

I have no way of getting to an ER right now. My husband is at work.

I think I'm just going to go to bed. I didn't take my night doses of gabapentin or seroquel.

911, my friend

I don't want to see anything happen to you. This forum wouldn't be the same without your presence

Yes.
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At the very lest call poison control and see what they say

I agree, ER time. I looked it up and 3600 mg is the most recommended. In combination with other sedating meds it is dangerous to take as much as you have as it is just WAY too much sedation to not have risks. I think you need to call an ambulance or your husband to come home.

And yes, this is urgent!

FUDGE!!!

Trust me, pretty soon you'll be happy to be in the hospital. Passing out not knowing if you'll wake up, regardless of intentions, is scary af.

Trust us. You need ER.

When I ODed the first time I took a lot of stuff and thought **** it’s not working. A friend called and I answered the phone without thinking. I thought I was perfectly fine. And held a. Conversation and hung up. She called 911 on me and the cops were at my door and I was pissed. But I suddenly just passed out. Woke up three days later in icu. She said I talked like a fast record played on low speed and was speaking gibberish. So you may feel nothing until it suddenly hits.

Hoping you've called by now and are safe

raspberrytorte please go to the ER call and tell your husband. I'm sorry I hope your safe now.

I'm in the ER hooked up to fluids. Had to drink the charcoal.

Hope you’re a bit better after the charcoal hun

Thank you for going in and letting us know you are ok. I was really, really worried about you.

I'm sorry you had to drink the charcoal; I've heard that is awful.

I'm so mad at myself. I don't know what I was thinking. I don't know what's wrong with me! I'm so frustrated with myself! Why must I feel this overwhelming anxiety?! Ugh!!

They're about to bring me up to the psych ward. All I managed to do was make everyone upset.

It's okay. You're struggling and had a moment of despair. No need to be mad at yourself. The important thing is you're okay and safe now

Maybe thinking subconsciously something like; he reduced my gabapentin so I’ll show him! You were awfully angry about that.


Taking too much of something often produces the very affect it is supposed to help with. So you were more anxious not less.

I'm home now. Since it was an accidental overdose the week IP doctor said he saw no reason in keeping me. It was awful in there! The weekend IP doctor pretty much took me off gabapentin cold turkey! I had to BEG him to at least let me take 600mg before bed so I wouldn't have gabby withdrawal nightmares. And then he took away my midday dose of diazepam. I had to BEG him not to cold turkey me off diazepam completely too! He was insane! It was terrible!

So my anxiety was THROUGH THE ROOF because I was withdrawing off gabapentin and diazepam. I was sweaty and felt like I was crawling out of my skin. The only good thing that came out of the weekend is that he increased my Cymbalta dose, so I'm not depressed anymore, which is great!

My husband is now handling my meds for me. He has them under lock and key. Noelle and I are going to chat about what happened on Thursday when I see her.

Mostly I just feel stupid. Ugh. I can't believe I was that dumb. I could have killed myself! Thank you everyone for urging me to call 911. Oh my god. I'm never doing that again. My husband can manage my meds for an eternity for all I care! Seriously.

@raspberrytorte I'm so glad to see you back "home". I was worried about you. I'm glad you got to a safe place in time.

Sorry the IP wasn't great. I guess it just makes home seem better?