Posted by yxibow on November 9, 2008, at 23:29:14
In reply to can anyone explain this weirdness?, posted by CareBear04 on November 9, 2008, at 22:46:09
> I recently tried amitriptyline for the first time. It wasn't mine, but I took two pills, which I think amounted to about 300mg. I took a Xanax or two. I really really didn't think I would be harmed, but I collapsed, was admitted to the ICU, and didn't wake up until, I think, the next day.
You're lucky to be alive, that way exceeds a typical dose. Tricyclics can be as dangerous as barbiturates and I'm sure I am stretching the borderline of what I should say but I am trying to put it sensibly. Xanax only added to the CNS depression and you were probably in the ICU to monitor lung collapse and all sorts of things I'm not going to write up.
> But no one believes I didn't OD. The doctor said my tox screen was negative for tricyclics. How can this be?
Maybe you didn't take what you think you did? Anyone can look up the half life so I won't go there. It probably had a false negative with the plasma level.
> Thanks,
> CBBut what led you to this is more important -- were you trying to shut out the world because things were too painful and you just wanted to sleep or were you trying to check out, because that is something that you eventually will need to discuss with your psychiatrist.
Its really hard to fight against depression, but if that's the case, please stay with us. I'm sure all of our minds have wandered there, that's natural, and in the end nothing can prevent someone from doing the deed but think hard and stay strong. And think of no matter how hard it hurts, it could hurt others too.
I am making no accusations, all of this sensibility goes for anyone. Including myself, on bad days.
To life.
-- best wishes
Jay
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