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Posted by JaneB on September 20, 2003, at 16:03:59
I have allergies that cause headaches. Not runny nose kind. Sudafed helps. Is Sudafed addictive?
Jane
Posted by zarathustra on September 20, 2003, at 19:03:34
In reply to Stimulants, posted by JaneB on September 20, 2003, at 16:03:59
I believe it can be. I am by no means an authority. I read some years ago that people who run meth labs sometimes use Sudafed to extract the meth-amphetamines from.
Sudafed is 'pseudo-ephedrine'
(I am sure I will be aptly corrected if I am wrong)Andrew
Posted by Wildflower on September 22, 2003, at 8:57:20
In reply to Stimulants, posted by JaneB on September 20, 2003, at 16:03:59
Hi Jane.
Not sure if it's addictive but... You may want to talk to your family doctor or allergist about a prescription medication. I also have horrendous allergies and was told that if I continued to take daily OTC decongestants that it could have an effect on my heart.
P.S - Flonase seems to work for me.
Posted by JaneB on September 22, 2003, at 12:52:33
In reply to Re: Stimulants, posted by Wildflower on September 22, 2003, at 8:57:20
> Hi Jane.
>
> Not sure if it's addictive but... You may want to talk to your family doctor or allergist about a prescription medication. I also have horrendous allergies and was told that if I continued to take daily OTC decongestants that it could have an effect on my heart.
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> P.S - Flonase seems to work for me.I am taking a prescription medication. It is Guaimax-D. A combination of Pseudoephedrine and Guaifenisin. I only take it when allergies are bad but have noticed a remarkable difference in my energy level. SSRI's make me so "lazy" and I have noticed a lot of people on this board posting about adding a stimulant to their med regimen and I was just wondering if my allergy medicine has the same effect as a stimulant would.
Speaking of heart problems--if I try to reduce my Klonopin dose I wake up in the middle of the night with nightmares and a heart that is pounding so hard it feels like it might pound right out of my chest. Does that mean I am "addicted" to Klonopin?
Thanks for your input,
Jane
Posted by Viridis on September 24, 2003, at 2:50:29
In reply to Re: Stimulants, posted by JaneB on September 22, 2003, at 12:52:33
Probably not addicted to Klonopin, but likely dependent. Addiction is a situation in which you crave a drug, keep increasing doses despite negative consequences, become obsessed with it, etc. Dependency means that your body becomes accustomed to the substance and reacts badly if it's suddenly absent. This happens with a lot of meds.
Discontinuation of benzodiazepines after any substantial period of regular use should be done very gradually, as with various other drugs. One other thing to consider is that if you're taking it for anxiety, you may be returning to a state of high anxiety without enough of it in your system. This can be quite a shock if you've "forgotten" just how bad anxiety can be. But in any case, a major reduction in dose can be dangerous -- you need to cut down very slowly, in small increments, if you decide to discontinue it.
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