[jbug]

I recently had an argument with my dad where he told me that he thought I was being overmedicated. I felt hurt and insulted but then after the shock went away I began to think about it and I began to think the same way. I went to one of my doc's today and had a conversation with him about it so I am to stop taking my ambien and start to try quitting my Tramadol. He understands that I need my Tramadol for pain but if I can get away with not taking it it might help matters. He was also going to write my pdoc a letter about my other meds to see what other ones we could try to stop. I see my pdoc on the 31st and plan on having the same conversation with him then. I also talked with his nurse today and told her that I thought I was being overmedicated and could she talk to him about it for me. I am scared I will make him mad but I think I need this. My mind goes blank at times and I'm to young for that to happen. I also have other side effects that I think I shouldn't be having that I think need to be addressed. I do fear though that my pdoc will say that if I truly want to be off these meds and on something else that I will have to be hospitalized to do it.

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[Eleora]

Do you what you and your doctors think is best, but if your current meds are working then maybe adjusting the dosages or seeing if there is a better med that would address more issues (for example Amitriptyline is used for depression as well as off-label for insomnia).

Sometimes I fear that I am being over medicated but I do a pros and cons list in my head. Talking to my psychiatrist about it definitely helps and she eases my worries by explaining the medications work and what alternative options there are (very few in my case).

I hope you get everything worked out. Your doctors won't be mad that you are worried and wish to sort of recheck the med situation.

[sunrise]

I think we do have to be proactive and watch out for our own health. You are doing great to be questioning your healthcare and being an advocate for yourself. Even if you are not overmedicated, it is good to ask the question and reassure yourself that all your meds are needed. And if it turns out you don't need some, you can ask your docs for advice on how to tail off those. If you are scared to talk to your pdoc, can you ask the first doc to call him (the one who recommended decreasing ambien and tramadol)? Good luck with this jbug.

[jbug]

I spoke with my pdoc's nurse about it and she said she would talk with my doc. He said he wanted to wait to do anything until I see him which I have an appointment with him on the 31st. I am to email him a list of all the meds I am on and the ones that my GP told me to quit taking.

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[BalishBun]

Hey i guess it all depends on if you really need all the drugs you are taking. Lets say for example I take 3, and i need all those three and that is it, 5 total with 2 meds I really dont need could be overmedicated for me, but lets say you take 10 meds and you need every last one of them, that doesnt really make you over medicated. every situation is differrent.

[jbug]

Well I met with my pdoc today and told him what my dad said and asked him how to deal with that. He told me we are treating symptoms and until the symptoms are under control we can't do anything about taking any of the meds away. He said he didn't know what could be causing me slurring my words but I really don't think I do that unless I'm really tired. I trust my pdoc and we ended up changing my AD from Anafranil back to Prozac.

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