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Nov 25, 2006, 03:40 AM
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I'm not really sure how to put this. I would have to say about 99% of the medication that I have been on, whether it is psych meds or even just regular meds. They do the reverse of what they are prescribed for. Also I have side effects that are not considered a "normal" side effect, but yet it happens with a lot of medication. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if there is something that I could do or if there is something I am doing wrong. It is just so confusing.
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Nov 25, 2006, 01:53 PM
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I have that too, woundedhearts... it's called a paradoxical reaction.
While the MD was trying to find an antidepressant for me, I had to go to hospital for the trial, as I would become violently depressed (I know it sounds weird, but seems to describe me then) from the AD that I could take myself out within 20 minutes of taking the med. (They even thought to trick me once, seeing if it was all in my head or what...and the dismissed my sickness in hospital and the nurses overdosed me..  it was a bad scene.)Hypersensitive systems battle any thing that comes in, as an intruder. Also, I can't take ANY generics, and it's suspected that I am allergic to the fillers used (as the active ingredients are the same.) I needed a compounding pharmacist to help me through this maze. I can use herbals. I D K why but perhaps they are natural and the body allows them..whereas the synthetics are a dead give away to my system??? ((((hugs)))) No, it's not in your head. You aren't faking it. Like we take medicine to feel better and they accuse us of that! Grrrr
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Nov 25, 2006, 05:14 PM
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That's good to know that someone else has experienced it. I see my pdoc in December and I am really going to go off on her because she feels that I can be a geuine pig and go on a zillion different medications. Even one's that don't help, she feels that there has to be a reason why they don't. Like I'm not taking it etc. My T knows that this has happened and has noticed it b4 and told regular doctors about it. Glad that I ain't alone.
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Nov 26, 2006, 05:36 PM
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See #15 here: http://www.crazymeds.org/BasicInfo.htm
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Nov 26, 2006, 07:04 PM
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Well, I find adult conversation and persistence to work better than "going off on someone"
 Make a list now... of each medicine you have tried, why you tried it, what dose, etc and what reactions you had. Do this now as memory fails on these things. I think anything you have now is more than you will later. Your MD would have to be impressed with your diligence and sincerity in trying to find something you can take. Here's a good link discussing medicinal allergies\ http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH...9339/9436.html And again... I would demand BRAND names only if you have insurance, make sure the MD writes medically necessary on the top of the script or they won't pay for anything but generics. good wishes
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Nov 26, 2006, 07:13 PM
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People can certainly have paradoxical reactions to medications, but there is really no medical reason why someone would have them to many or all medications. Even just in psychopharmacology the way valium is metabolized, and acts is totally different than zyprexa,prozac etc..
In my experience people with multiple "allergies" to meds have either been managed by their doc poorly with meds and get side-effects or there is something more psychosomatic at work. Dr.S. |
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Nov 26, 2006, 10:42 PM
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Thanks for sharing. I don't have bipolar disorder though.
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Nov 26, 2006, 10:43 PM
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Thanks so much for this. I do know about writing them down as I am finding that now my pdoc is asking why I stopped taking it or why I was taken off it, but only remember some reasons behind it.
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Nov 26, 2006, 10:46 PM
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Thanks for responding, but I truly don't think that this is where I am falling into. Some of it does have to do with other alters of mine within, but I don't think that it has to do with it all the way. It isn't something that I am making up as I am truly trying with these medications and they are doing the opposite. I've had people telling me that I am doing something that I am not aware of. I know that medications effect people differently. I also know that they effect people with DID a totally different way than others as well. I believe that doctors need to take into account that there is more than me that they are treating. I have alters that will be effected differently than I will with certain medications. It isn't something that is all made up in my mind or is being altered purposeful.
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Nov 27, 2006, 10:22 AM
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Paradoxical reactions are part of the study within PGx (pharmacogenetics) and one supposition is that some of us have a genetic component that causes this type of reaction. That many ppl don't get the reaction the drug companies expect is another reason for this field. PGx began back in the late 50's so the study of medication action/reaction is nothing new
Stick to your guns, it is SO worth it to have something to take to help.BTW I went to my allergist and was tested and took allergy drops to be able to take Robaxin years ago. Alas I became too sensitive to continue. (It's possible the titration dose increased my sensitivity while allowing me to not react. It finally came down to not being able to cover me for the sensitivity.)
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Nov 27, 2006, 04:19 PM
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Sky, I agree and that is very true. However there is no gene for meds in general that is why it makes no sense to have paradoxical reactions to everything. Genetic anomalies can account for reactions to certain meds or even classes of meds, but not all meds.
Dr.S. We should discuss this Friday in the chat. |
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