Posted by 49er on November 9, 2008, at 12:49:57
In reply to Re: What is your definition of a 'Miracle Drug'? » 49er, posted by linkadge on November 8, 2008, at 15:23:36
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<<My mother thought doxapin was a miracle drug. Her psychiatrist recently told her that her newly diagnosed type II diabeties was probably related to use of doxapin. Doxapin was also giving her severe hypertension for a long time before anybody diagnosed it. The funny thing is that she won't believe it. She has put doxapin on this pedastal and will not believe anything negative about it. But you know, some people are just like that. I think my mother needs a little more grey matter in certain cortial regions. >>Hi Linkage,
I am so sorry to hear this. I know from personal experience it is very frustrating when people refuse to believe that drugs have nasty side effects.
As hard as this must be for you, I am very grateful to you for sharing this. I am going through a rough patch with tapering my meds and at times, have wondered whether I can succeed even though I know I have to due to the nasty side effects of the meds. Hearing this news about Doxepin although it shook me up initially since I had no idea, this was a possible side effect, reminds me that I am doing the right thing.
I am impressed that a psychiatrist made the connection as many times, they deny that drugs have side effects even though I just came from a site that lists blood sugar irregularities as a side effect of Doxepin.
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