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David Scott57 said:What kind of painkillers can I take while on Lexapro?
My head is absolutely killing me today—it's just pounding. I guess maybe Advil is okay? I don't have the packaging handy since I tossed the instructions...
Robin Myers91 said:Has anyone here tried that new schizophrenia med that hit the US market about two months ago?
I finally managed to get my psychiatrist to prescribe it—had to fight tooth and nail because Zyprexa, Everbio, Risperdal, and Seroquel made me pack on over 90 pounds.
So far, I haven't noticed any side effects other than some mild drowsiness (which I don't even really feel), though apparently, people with heart conditions should stay away from it.
It doesn't cause weight gain at all; in fact, it actually kills my appetite so much that I’ve already dropped 11 pounds in just seven days. I'm still taking Zeldox 120 mg on the side.
wiredmason56 said:So, I’m checking in with some pretty bad news regarding Tegretol. The very first night I took it, everything seemed fine at first—it actually relaxed me quite a bit and I drifted off instantly. But then came the nightmares. They were absolutely revolting. Tuesday was the only night I slept decently; the rest of the week has been a total disaster. But tonight? Tonight was a straight-up horror movie. I got up to grab some water, went back to bed, and suddenly there was this ringing in my left ear, followed by this terrifying rumbling, like an earthquake was hitting the house. I was seeing visions of pure catastrophe right in front of my eyes, and it felt like the whole room was shaking. I spent half an hour just frozen and rigid in bed after I popped a Xanax just to try and pull myself together. My heart was racing a mile a minute. The worst part is that I was fully conscious through all of it. I’ve had panic attacks before, but this was on a completely different level of terrifying.😲 Well, now everyone is telling me to just toss the Tegretol in the trash immediately, and honestly, that’s what I’m going to do. I don't want to scare anyone, though—maybe it's just me, but I doubt it's everyone's experience. Anyway, I skipped it tonight because of the insomnia, and look what happened anyway. Any advice is welcome.
urbanskipper4 said:I was only on Tegretol for a week. It made me feel incredibly nauseous and kept making me want to throw up. Gross!
fadedbear92 said:Personally, I handled it just fine—it really goes to show how much everyone reacts differently to these things, doesn't it?
wiredmason56 said:Honestly, the weirdest part for me was that it actually helped me relax during that first night, and I finally got some decent sleep. But then, every single night after that, things just got weirder. Like, the dreams were absolutely nightmare fuel. And that one night when I skipped my dose? Ugh, just awful. 😲 Now I’m honestly sitting here wondering if I should even bother staying on it or not.🙂
fadedbear92 said:You should definitely talk to the doctor who prescribed this—just lay everything out for them and tell them exactly what you've been going through.
Chloe Garcia10 said:So, I started taking half of my 10 mg Alice dose this morning.
I’ve already had to run to the bathroom three times with diarrhea, and honestly, the dizziness is hitting me way harder than usual.
I'm assuming these are just the side effects kicking in.
Has anyone else dealt with Alice before?
fadedbear92 said:Check the anxiety thread, Magdica—she started on Alice too, currently at a half tablet.
Chloe Garcia10 said:So, I started taking half of my 10 mg Alice dose this morning.
I’ve already had to run to the bathroom three times with diarrhea, and honestly, the dizziness is hitting me way harder than usual.
I'm assuming these are just the side effects kicking in.
Has anyone else dealt with Alice before?
fadedbear92 said:Check the anxiety thread, Magdica—she started on Alice too, currently at a half tablet.
Chloe Garcia10 said:So, I started taking half of my 10 mg Alice dose this morning.
I’ve already had to run to the bathroom three times with diarrhea, and honestly, the dizziness is hitting me way harder than usual.
I'm assuming these are just the side effects kicking in.
Has anyone else dealt with Alice before?
Maria Long3 said:Faded, I've been at it for two full days now—making progress quite quickly, I think.🙂
Woohoo! Way to go! I'm crossing my fingers that everything lands perfectly for you!http://yoursmiles.org/gsmile/people/g2213.gif
