How medicated are you?

McChubbin

For me, I'm on:
-Epilim (Anti-convulsant used to treat a variety of things. In my case, bipolar disorder)
-Haloperidol (Anti-psychotic)
-Akineton (Muscle relaxant, predominantly used to counter-act the side effects of the other medications)

I'm also on low-grade painkillers (Paracetamol) for my shoulder/collarbone problem and I have a Mirena IUD.

Popoutman

Migraine control - Zomig zolmitriptan. If I miss that window, I take Solpadol 30/500s and they work moderately.

As a side effect of an illness a few years back, I get a nice fortnightly injection of an unlicensed medication (all legal and above board, signed off by the director of the unit in the hospital I was in) which is literally a pain in the arse, but necessary for normal living.

What sucks is that even with my medical history and fortnightly GP visits to get my injection, I had my medical card taken away as I apparently earn too much money to warrant it..

Colinf1212

The One Doctor wrote: »

Stop the Buckfast and you won't need the rest of the meds.

The most recent thing I added was buckfast so I doubt that. The short lasting benzo is the most addictive/dangerous thing on there imo. I've been taking etizolam for months. I was at my worst in the summer, I even knocked myself out on the concrete on it, still got the scar. Large blank memories.

Macavity.

Colinf1212 wrote: »

The most recent thing I added was buckfast so I doubt that. The short lasting benzo is the most addictive/dangerous thing on there imo. I've been taking etizolam for months. I was at my worst in the summer, I even knocked myself out on the concrete on it, still got the scar. Large blank memories.

Might be a good idea to wean yourself off Etiz, won't be as easily available in the future.

NegativeCreep

Cipramil 10mg which is an SSRI. I take it for anxiety. I've been on it a month and the doctor says I'll probably be on it for a good long while. It makes me clench my jaw like as if I was on e and makes me yawn constantly. That's about it.
Before that I was on propranolol which is a beta blocker and hated it because it slowed my heartbeat down so slow which made me freak out.
I also get the odd script for xanax now and then when I'm feeling particularly bad.

tempnam

Flabangav wrote: »

Just lexapro for anxiety. I had rivotril for a while for panic attacks, but I haven't taken one in three months so must be getting better!

Like another poster said, counselling depends on the counsellor. The first one I went to wasn't helpful for me, but the second one was brilliant from the first session.

Same here!

Sclosages

Colinf1212 wrote: »

The most recent thing I added was buckfast so I doubt that. The short lasting benzo is the most addictive/dangerous thing on there imo. I've been taking etizolam for months. I was at my worst in the summer, I even knocked myself out on the concrete on it, still got the scar. Large blank memories.

What are you taking buckfast for? Tried reading back, but couldn't find an explanation?

Sgt Hartman

I just took two Tylex and then took two paracetamol straight afterwards without thinking. ****e

Colinf1212

Sclosages wrote: »

What are you taking buckfast for? Tried reading back, but couldn't find an explanation?

Sociability for work. I'm trying to get myself off the etiz and alcohol and stick to taking a long lasting benzo and zoloft every day. So rather than drinking and popping pills all day I'll wake up, take two pills and deal with my day as normal.

Penny Tration

Graces7 wrote: »

What a bitter and condescending and intolerant post. Over prescribing is a fact. If you want to take meds, by all means but try to listen to what the long experience of others offers and keep your mind open

Many of us have been where you are and found a way through it without psycho active drugs. Saying so is not self righteous. It is actually caring.

By the way I could equal or exceed almost everyone here for psych drug consumption over decades. I learned a different way.

Sure i get down; this week a sudden death in the family, great physical pain .. other worries,, But I know that thee can be endured and can teach more than I ever learned when I relied on meds.

We all have great recuperative and healing powers in our bodies and minds that many do not tap. Diet, life style changes.. can do far more than any med

Wondering also why you seem to need that everyone agrees with you ....

Child, go your way but please do not attack those who know differently from you.

Do you really believe that people WANT to take antidepressants?

I think it's fantastic that you've learned to deal with your health without medication. Truly, that's brilliant.

But, a death and a stressful week? Awful examples that are nothing compared to actual depression.

As for 'if you want to take them" - I hate taking medication. I don't bother with b12 injections I'm supposed to get, medication for PCOS I'm supposed to take, pills for a ropey sstomach I'm supposed to take. I will only take medication if I absolutely have to.

My antidepressants - I have to. I hate it, and I would love to be off of them. However, I'd be dead without them.

You speak about not judging you for your choices, but you're judging people who, unlike you, actually need the medication they're on.

Irishpimpdude

All these people out of their faces on doctor meds, and people slate weeed... Cannabis could be used to treat most if not all of the metal/physical problems people have in this thread.

Cannabis is #1 in my book.

emeldc

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

All these people out of their faces on doctor meds, and people slate weeed... Cannabis could be used to treat most if not all of the metal/physical problems people have in this thread.

Cannabis is #1 in my book.

Nah, fcuk all use for kidney transplants.

catallus

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

....and people slate weeed... Cannabis could be used to treat most if not all of the metal/physical problems people have in this thread.

Cannabis is #1 in my book.

Your colouring-book, I presume.

Penny Tration

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

All these people out of their faces on doctor meds, and people slate weeed... Cannabis could be used to treat most if not all of the metal/physical problems people have in this thread.

Cannabis is #1 in my book.

All weed does is make me puke and feel paranoid. I'll stick to real medication

Colinf1212

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

All these people out of their faces on doctor meds, and people slate weeed... Cannabis could be used to treat most if not all of the metal/physical problems people have in this thread.

Cannabis is #1 in my book.

Great correlation between your username and post content. Both cringeworthy.

Irishpimpdude

LMAO Junkies, I have taken prescription meds and trust me I am a pimp in fairness... They are much worse then cannabis,

The only cannabis that can harm you is stuff that is sprayed or not grown to proper standards.

Cannabis is a wonder drug and about 30% of the world know this, the other 50% are just law abiding citizens haha that take legal drug and the other 20% would never touch a drug even if they are told they need it.

Drugs are drugs no matter where or who they come from, legal or not they still alter the body and mind.

And I made the username when I was 14, about the average age on boards.ie now it seems.

Penny Tration

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

LMAO Junkies, I have taken prescription meds and trust me I am a pimp in fairness... They are much worse then cannabis,

The only cannabis that can harm you is stuff that is sprayed or not grown to proper standards.

Cannabis is a wonder drug and about 30% of the world know this, the other 50% are just law abiding citizens haha that take legal drug and the other 20% would never touch a drug even if they are told they need it.

Drugs are drugs no matter where or who they come from, legal or not they still alter the body and mind.

And I made the username when I was 14, about the average age on boards.ie now it seems.

I'd rather take something that I know the contents and effects of, rather than smoke a plant and hope for the best.

Irishpimpdude

You even called it a plant and that is what is it a harmless non addictive plant, people smoke tobacco and hope for the best but turn out addicted ... I only have the odd one, then it turns to a 10 pack next your smoking 20 packs because the government says you can't have 10 cigs anymore because children can afford them.

Irishpimpdude

Colinf1212 wrote: »

Great correlation between your username and post content. Both cringeworthy.

And see you Colin you go shove your blues, yellows and zimos up your hole I hear they give you a better buzz that way bud

Ya should be on abbey st with the rest of them ya fool

Sauve

Colinf1212 wrote: »

Great correlation between your username and post content. Both cringeworthy.

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

And see you Colin you go shove your blues, yellows and zimos up your hole I hear they give you a better buzz that way bud

Ya should be on abbey st with the rest of them ya fool

mod

Calm it down with the wind-up posts and personal abuse lads. No need for it.

Penny Tration

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

You even called it a plant and that is what is it a harmless non addictive plant, people smoke tobacco and hope for the best but turn out addicted ... I only have the odd one, then it turns to a 10 pack next your smoking 20 packs because the government says you can't have 10 cigs anymore because children can afford them.

It's harmless in your opinion. Making me vomit and feel paranoid isn't something I'd consider harmless. My meds don't do that to me, so I'd rather stick with them.

And tbh, I don't know a single person who smokes it pure, so the addiction issue is still there for many, in the form of the tobacco rolled with it.

Karl Stein

Inhalers for the asthma.
Lemsips for the Ebola.

Macavity.

Cannabis isn't an efficient anxiolytic for me.

cookie24

valium, lithium and anafranil. Quite the cocktail. mainly anxiety and some depression

Irishpimpdude

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

And see you Colin you go shove your blues, yellows and zimos up your hole I hear they give you a better buzz that way bud

Ya should be on abbey st with the rest of them ya fool

If I had left out calling him a fool would I still have been warned? :rolleyes:

Irishpimpdude

Jingle_Balls wrote: »

It's harmless in your opinion. Making me vomit and feel paranoid isn't something I'd consider harmless. My meds don't do that to me, so I'd rather stick with them.

And tbh, I don't know a single person who smokes it pure, so the addiction issue is still there for many, in the form of the tobacco rolled with it.

What happened to you is called going green or pulling a whitey, it happens mostly to people who smoke strong cannabis the first time, but can happen occasionally to us stoners when we smoke too much of the good stuff

And this is probably the worst side effect if that is what you want to call it, and sure paranoia keeps you alive :pac:

Penny Tration

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

What happened to you is called going green or pulling a whitey, it happens mostly to people who smoke strong cannabis the first time, but can happen occasionally to us stoners when we smoke too much of the good stuff

And this is probably the worst side effect if that is what you want to call it, and sure paranoia keeps you alive :pac:

First time? I've smoked it more times than I can count :pac: it happens every single time, whether it's a drag of some cheap crap, or a full joint of home grown white widow.

Paranoia isn't something I enjoy having. I'd much rather live without it

lukesmom

I used to smoke cannabis regularly like everyday about 14 years ago and the paranoia was too much in the end. I've no problem with people smoking it but it made me seriously paranoid and brought on panic attacks.

lukesmom

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

LMAO Junkies, I have taken prescription meds and trust me I am a pimp in fairness... They are much worse then cannabis,

The only cannabis that can harm you is stuff that is sprayed or not grown to proper standards.

Cannabis is a wonder drug and about 30% of the world know this, the other 50% are just law abiding citizens haha that take legal drug and the other 20% would never touch a drug even if they are told they need it.

Drugs are drugs no matter where or who they come from, legal or not they still alter the body and mind.

And I made the username when I was 14, about the average age on boards.ie now it seems.

Calling us junkies and you are the stoner. Pot, kettle

Dracula!

Sclosages wrote: »

Minus one critical drug thanks to having moved country.

Bag o numb ?

Dracula!

Irishpimpdude wrote: »

All these people out of their faces on doctor meds, and people slate weeed... Cannabis could be used to treat most if not all of the metal/physical problems people have in this thread.

Cannabis is #1 in my book.

One day you will grow out of your dependence and see things differently maybe if your lucky

Wibbs

lukesmom wrote: »

I used to smoke cannabis regularly like everyday about 14 years ago and the paranoia was too much in the end. I've no problem with people smoking it but it made me seriously paranoid and brought on panic attacks.

That seems to be a thing with weed LM, just going by my experience it seems to vary quite a bit in its effects on people.

Personally I never got the para vibe, nor ever "pulled a whitey" and back in the day I partook in all sorts of quality, from crap to "why does the back of my head feel like a balloon, but that's cool, actually it's brilliant". As for its safety? Again IME it's not as obviously bad as alcohol and tends not to affect bystanders. You're not gonna get someone getting all punchy and aggro on weed that's for sure and no way are you ever gonna get an overdose. However, I would say that because of its variability on different people it isn't quite the vanilla safe drug it's sometimes made out to be(nor is it the devils baccy) and I've seen that in a couple of people I've known. EG I found it fine, a bit of craic, lots of giggles, at worst a need to sleep it off, whereas Lukesmom found it could make her paranoid too often and it just didn't suit her.

Again going on my own (likely fcuked ) brain chemistry, coke did nada for me(which also broadly translates to local anesthetics based on a similar chemistry. I need a higher dose, which has been an issue) . Then again given how hyper chatty and wound da fuq up I am sober, it would be akin to bringing coals to Newcastle. MDMA made be edgy and actually a tad aggressive and in no way "huggy".

IMHO folks and their brain chemistry vary a little too much to make any broad statement about any drug, over the counter or not, but especially the latter.

dd972

Sofiztikated wrote: »

So it seems Northern Ireland is the most medicated country in the world (for depression and anxiety.) .

Reading that's like ''Spain is the sunniest country in Europe'' :pac:

Sofiztikated

Irishpimpdude, will you chill it back!?! That sort of annoyance does not do the pro cannabis side any favours.

Yes, weed is good, and has been shown to help with certain conditions, but it's NOT a fucking wonderdrug. It doesn't help with my depression, it doesn't help with kidney disorders, it doesn't help with heart disorders, it doesn't help with liver problems, it doesn't help with bladder problems.

If someone experiences paranoia, by christ, weed can make it a hell of a lot worse.

Do you know why? Because not everyone is the same. The same way different types of antidepressants may not work for different people, or different contraceptive pills don't suit everyone.

Please, PLEASE, for the love of mud, STOP making the pro cannabis side look like gibbering fools!

Littlekittylou

Some people are less medicated than they should be.

pragmatic1

lukesmom wrote: »

I used to smoke cannabis regularly like everyday about 14 years ago and the paranoia was too much in the end. I've no problem with people smoking it but it made me seriously paranoid and brought on panic attacks.

I'm exactly the same. Used to love it but now it's an ordeal if I smoke it.

pragmatic1

cloud493 wrote: »

I don't even take paracetamol :cool:

Actually a very dangerous drug.

Tragamin2k2

pragmatic1 wrote: »

I'm exactly the same. Used to love it but now it's an ordeal if I smoke it.

different strains produce different effects, find a nice indica/high cbd strain and ya be grand

Macavity.

I avoid Sativa for that reason, but even still I don't consider any type of weed an effective med for anxiety. I'd still smoke the odd time but it's just for recreation, not therapeutic purposes. Suggesting it could be used as a benzo substitution (like one poster did) is just silly.

pragmatic1

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

different strains produce different effects, find a nice indica/high cbd strain and ya be grand

Afghan kush and bubba kush were ok. Haze is the worst weed I've ever smoked. Hate the stuff.

Pixelbastardo

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

different strains produce different effects, find a nice indica/high cbd strain and ya be grand

This is ireland m8, not like we have a wide selection to choose from, in most cases people are lucky to get some smoke thats not sprayed with brix+ or dipped in sugar water (bulking agents).

leinsterdude

Same as you, was drinking a few beers most nights,then realised it was a slippery slope to being an alcho, now much less, but enjoy them more.

embee

I'm currently on:

Alemtuzumab once yearly
Calcichew forte twice daily
Baclofen as needed
Lyrica three times a day
Galfer twice a day
Escitalopram once a day.

When I get the alemtuzumab I also get steroids, anti-histamines and paracetamol IV. Have had thirteen courses of 1g methylprednisolone steroids (each course 3-5 days) in less than three years. Such fun! Sick of popping pills

Was on Ibuprofen and Codeine recently but got a bad proteinuria result so off all medication and alcohol for a while.

Girlfriend is on a few things for Lupus. Medrol being the main fuker.

Noveight

Have yet to be on prolonged medication thankfully, nothing much more severe than a prescription to banish a persistent cough or cold.

ash23

Fingolimod once a day for MS
Vitamin D high dose

Not too bad so far but probably in ten or twenty years I'll be rattling with pills.

bnt

ash23 wrote: »

Fingolimod once a day for MS
Vitamin D high dose

Ditto on the Fingolimod, not so ditto on the Vitamin D. I tried that for a while about 6 years ago, and after about a year I developed a kidney stone. I can't prove a causal link, but I stopped the Vit.D and have had no problems on that score since. Vit.D increases calcium uptake, and I think I was getting plenty of calcium anyway. I'm self-medicating with sea kelp, after some minor weirdness made me suspect I was a bit low on iodine, and it did help.

To anyone wondering what Fingolimod is, it's derived from some crazy Chinese fungus that hijacks the brains of insects, turning them in to zombies. It's eye-wateringly expensive if you were to pay retail, which we thankfully don't.