Posted by Nutjob on June 29, 2005, at 8:28:48
In reply to ADDERALL,SEROQUEL, XANAX, TEMAZEPAM, PAXIL, LEXAPR, posted by Sarah28 on June 16, 2005, at 6:52:36
Sarah,
Wow, that's one of the craziest stories I've ever heard! What kind of a doctor is this guy? He really shouldn't be practicing medicine. You could very easily have died from taking all of those medications in such high dosages. The MAXIMUM recommended dose of Adderall for adults is 100 mgs, but I've never heard of anyone being prescribed that much, and it's always recommended that the patient be started off at a very low dose to allow their body to adjust--and this applies to all medications for that matter. Staying up for days and not eating is extremely unhealthy. Going without sleep and food can cause your heart rate to increase dramatically, which is not a good thing when you're taking Adderall(especially 120 mg). Furthermore, sleep and food deprivations will only exacerbate your mental condition. I suggest that you go to a different doctor immediately to make sure that all of your vital organs are still functioning properly. It would probably be a good idea to wean off of all the medications, and then slowly add/adjust as seen fit--but only under the close supervision of a psychiatrist. And if I were you I would report this doctor to the proper authorities. The bastard could kill someone. I mean, three SSRI's at once!? Along with 120 mgs of Adderall and 40 mgs Ritalin combined!??Hope everything works out for you.
Love,
Nutjob
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