Posted by Barbara on March 17, 2000, at 14:53:13
In reply to Re: Agree with Alan about Trazodone, posted by Alan on March 16, 2000, at 23:35:37
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> Wow, what a cocktail you've got going there. Vicodin is definately a CNS depressant and who knows what's binding or working synergistically with what. This is always the problem being on so many meds at once - when an injury comes along it limits the course of treatment sometimes that will not upset the finely tuned balance you've acheived - at least temporarily.
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> Any other options for pain? I took Tylenol #3's with alot of other stuff like you 'till the pain of a broken ankle went away. Sure I was sleepy but at least I could function. Seems there would be many other options for pain management for the time being. Did you talk over carefully with you pdoc the alternatives....seems as if they'd be most helpful in sorting things out like this. Be assertive always is my motto when it comes to meds....
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> All the best to you!
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> Alan
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Its been an interesting time for me. Lost my job as result of injury. Stepped up plans to get married since not able to care for myself. This necessitated move away from my children and grandchildren. Wonderful man and no doubts about decision. But I started having nightmares and panic attacks after the accident (never a panic attack before!) So pdoc adds Neurontin to this mix (with the Vicodin). I was useless. In LALA land after one dose. Would have preferred small limited dose of Dalmane for sleep but he said no. But pain remains horrific since two fingers sheared off. So I am thinking maybe Darvon will help. Nope, they are like jelly beans. But voila, I remember being in Canada and getting (w/out an rx) Tylenol w/ codeine. So I have that also. It must be very mild because it does not make me sleepy. I think panic attacks (I feel like I am suffocating and going to die)are a result of (1) the sight of my injury was horrific - (2) so much drastic change in short time. Or could the Vicodin precipitate an attack? Very curious because of the mix.Thank you for your help!
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