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Posted by becksA on December 9, 2004, at 7:28:17
In reply to Ignore comment about parents board Dr Bob (nm), posted by saw on December 9, 2004, at 2:42:54
I would say no to adding a separate board for that. The two would be way too closely related. However, I belong to a couple unlrelated posting type forums, and a nice feature is, every time a new reply to the post is added, it goes back to the "top". (That wouldn't make sense right now, as all the new posts are at the bottom).
Posted by becksA on December 9, 2004, at 7:30:01
In reply to This might be a good one though Bob..., posted by becksA on December 9, 2004, at 7:28:17
Forgot to mention that on the main post board it does not list the "sub-posts", or replies...so it becomes less cluttered, even if one post gets tons of replies, others don't get brushed by the wayside.
Posted by Sebastian on December 9, 2004, at 11:50:51
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by saw on December 9, 2004, at 1:01:23
Its a good idea in theory, but it would become a hasle.
Posted by bethesdabob on December 9, 2004, at 13:16:25
In reply to NO, New board for medication combinations?, posted by Sebastian on December 9, 2004, at 11:50:51
Dr Bob
As a husband that believes his wife died as a result of a harmful mixture of medications I think your idea makes lots of sense.
I have found several sites on the net that tell you about harmful interactions but nothing that allows you to enter dosing instructions. I think that an interaction checker with prescribed doses makes sense.
I might have been more proactive and checked wife's meds if there were something like that available rather than have to rely completely upon physician.
Posted by mattw84 on December 9, 2004, at 13:34:33
In reply to New board for medication combinations?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 8, 2004, at 23:34:33
I am sure my drunken RE yester made a whole lot of sense...
I think this board is where all med combo questions should be directed. Monotherapy is not too common here anyways, so why split it up... seems like it would just make it more confusing.
As far as 'bad' combos go I think those should be directed to the Substance use board, and you already have the alternatives board. Seems more than adequate to me.
Matt
Posted by linkadge on December 9, 2004, at 20:02:48
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by mattw84 on December 9, 2004, at 13:34:33
perhaps split up the board in terms of
1) bipoalar/unipolar.
2) mood issues/attention issues
3) anxiety issues/mood issues
4) sleep issues/mood issuesOthers might object to this. Just some ideas.
Linkadge
Posted by becksA on December 10, 2004, at 8:42:50
In reply to idea, posted by linkadge on December 9, 2004, at 20:02:48
Sebastian, why would that make it more confusing? I frequent 2 other forums and they both use that method, and I find them MUCH easier to stay on top of. First off, only the main opening thread is shown, clicking on this goes to all the replies. Secondly, when there is a new reply, that thread goes back to the top (or in babble's case, the bottom), and becomes bold. Even if a thread stays busy and continues to get replies, the others do not get lost in the fray because remember only threads are visible, not replies, so there is much less space taken up. Take a look at CarAudioForum.com and HealthBoards.com - Those are what I use and they both use that format.
Linkadge, I think your idea of those splits sounds like a great one. Only slight downside might be a lot of people (including myself) constantly switching and having to monitor several boards throughout the day.
Posted by SLS on December 10, 2004, at 13:44:29
In reply to New board for medication combinations?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 8, 2004, at 23:34:33
> Hi, everyone,
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> Does anyone else think it might be getting too busy here? Would it help to have a new board about combinations of medications? Or do you have other ideas?
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> BobHi.
I think it would greatly reduce the value of this website if pharmacotherapy for any one disorder could not be discussed in its entirety on one board.
- Scott
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 10, 2004, at 18:43:15
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by SLS on December 10, 2004, at 13:44:29
> I think it would just cause constant re-directing which is like being interrupted mid sentence.
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> SabrinaThanks for your input, everyone.
There might be a lot of redirecting at first, but less as time went on. I think that's the way it's gone with Alternative...
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> Its a good idea in theory, but it would become a hasle.
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> SebastianIn what way would it be a hassle?
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> I have found several sites on the net that tell you about harmful interactions but nothing that allows you to enter dosing instructions. I think that an interaction checker with prescribed doses makes sense.
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> bethesdabobI wasn't thinking an interaction checker, sorry, just another message board.
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> perhaps split up the board in terms of
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> 1) bipoalar/unipolar.
> 2) mood issues/attention issues
> 3) anxiety issues/mood issues
> 4) sleep issues/mood issues
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> Linkadge> I think it would greatly reduce the value of this website if pharmacotherapy for any one disorder could not be discussed in its entirety on one board.
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> - ScottIMO, the drawback of splitting it up by issue is that the same medications get used for different disorders.
I agree, it would be nice if everything could be discussed together, but pharmacotherapy, alternative treatments, and psychotherapy are already split up...
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> I belong to a couple unlrelated posting type forums, and a nice feature is, every time a new reply to the post is added, it goes back to the "top".
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> becksACould I ask that other ideas for improvements be posted to Psycho-Babble Administration? Thanks,
Bob
Posted by SLS on December 11, 2004, at 11:30:52
In reply to idea, posted by linkadge on December 9, 2004, at 20:02:48
> perhaps split up the board in terms of
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>
> 1) bipoalar/unipolar.
> 2) mood issues/attention issues
> 3) anxiety issues/mood issues
> 4) sleep issues/mood issues
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> Others might object to this. Just some ideas.
I agree with Linkadge. If it is necessary to divide the board, it should be by disorder. It is better that someone with a particular disorder need visit only one board to discuss pharmacotherapy rather than two.Since anxiety disorders and OCD are most often grouped together and comorbid, I recommend that the two boards be divided as:
1. Mood disorders
2. Anxiety disorders and OCD
- Scott
Posted by Sebastian on December 11, 2004, at 11:45:25
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 10, 2004, at 18:43:15
People talking about the same med, but since they take others they would be on a different board.
Posted by Sebastian on December 11, 2004, at 11:46:50
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 10, 2004, at 18:43:15
Or do you mean people could use both boards when they are talking about only one med and the other when they are talking about the effects of both put together?
Posted by Sebastian on December 11, 2004, at 11:50:38
In reply to idea, posted by linkadge on December 9, 2004, at 20:02:48
Sounds like a lot of different boards. Maybe one board that list a different thread for each illness. Make it the board that confronts individual illnesses. Start a thread with the tittle of the particular illness.
Posted by linkadge on December 12, 2004, at 14:41:43
In reply to Re: idea; SLS and linkage, posted by Sebastian on December 11, 2004, at 11:50:38
Sorry, I forgot to mention that those were separate ideas. (Ie not all to be used)
Linkadge
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 13, 2004, at 21:11:07
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by Sebastian on December 11, 2004, at 11:46:50
> Or do you mean people could use both boards when they are talking about only one med and the other when they are talking about the effects of both put together?
I was thinking people could use the main Psycho-Babble when they were talking about the effects of Klonopin, or about the effects of Parnate, for example, but Psycho-Babble Combinations, or whatever, if they were talking about the effects of both of them together...
Bob
Posted by jujube on December 14, 2004, at 8:04:53
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 13, 2004, at 21:11:07
> > Or do you mean people could use both boards when they are talking about only one med and the other when they are talking about the effects of both put together?
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> I was thinking people could use the main Psycho-Babble when they were talking about the effects of Klonopin, or about the effects of Parnate, for example, but Psycho-Babble Combinations, or whatever, if they were talking about the effects of both of them together...
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> BobI wasn't going to weigh in here since I am a relatively new user of the board. However, what I have found in the time that I have been on the board is that most people are using a combination of meds or are contemplating a combination for augmentation purposes. That being said, I think that the "single" meds board could end up becoming obsolete or redundant if a new "combinations" board were created. It could also be frustrating for new users of the board(s) who are looking for advice/information on how to improve their med therapy. Even splitting the board by illness/disorder could become frustrating and no longer user friendly since so many people seem to have comorbid illnesses.
Just my two cents.
Tamara
Posted by Sebastian on December 14, 2004, at 11:35:43
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 13, 2004, at 21:11:07
Sounds alright.
Posted by jasmineneroli on December 14, 2004, at 21:37:13
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by Sebastian on December 14, 2004, at 11:35:43
I agree with Tamara. To separate boards into single med use and combo's, will just frustrate people, having to go to two different boards to find info/input about medications.
If the med board is becoming too unwieldy, how about one that is just for side-effects?? (Including withdrawal effects).
There's a lot of discussion about side-effects & withdrawal symptoms - comparing notes, and asking for suggestions, on that issue.Sometimes, all I want to find out is "did anybody ever experience XXXXXXXX on this drug? If so, what did they do about it?". You only need to go to one place for that.
However, when thinking about new or alternate drugs, I like to "browse" the meds board, including single drug therapy or multi-drug combo's. Then I will post specific questions about one or both. I think they should stay in the same place.
Thanks for running an excellent board, Bob :)
Jas
Posted by gardenergirl on December 15, 2004, at 0:42:38
In reply to How about a Side Effects /Withdrawal board???, posted by jasmineneroli on December 14, 2004, at 21:37:13
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 15, 2004, at 23:13:04
In reply to Separate by drug class? AD's AP's etc.? (nm), posted by gardenergirl on December 15, 2004, at 0:42:38
> To separate boards into single med use and combo's, will just frustrate people, having to go to two different boards to find info/input about medications.
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> when thinking about new or alternate drugs, I like to "browse" the meds board, including single drug therapy or multi-drug combo's. Then I will post specific questions about one or both. I think they should stay in the same place.OK, but some people may not be willing to consider taking more than one medication...
> If the med board is becoming too unwieldy, how about one that is just for side-effects??
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> JasThat was suggested at Admin, too:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20041109/msgs/429000.html
But wouldn't it have a negative bias?
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> Separate by drug class? AD's AP's etc.?
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> gardenergirlThat's an idea, but medications in different classes are used for the same disorders, so information relevant to them would still be split up...
Bob
Posted by ghost on December 18, 2004, at 9:51:32
In reply to Re: Possible new boards, posted by Dr. Bob on December 15, 2004, at 23:13:04
i think having multiple meds boards would be too confusing. yeah, this one's busy, but at least you know where to go. if i have some question about my antidepressant's effectiveness and it's interfering with my anti-anxiety because it's making me hallucinate and get the twitchies... where the heck would i post?
there's already a lot of boards that cause confusion about where it's "appropriate" to post. it's just asking for more confusion and more redirections, imho.
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 19, 2004, at 18:21:49
In reply to Re: Possible new boards, posted by ghost on December 18, 2004, at 9:51:32
> if i have some question about my antidepressant's effectiveness and it's interfering with my anti-anxiety because it's making me hallucinate and get the twitchies... where the heck would i post?
Maybe that would be two posts? One about the antidepressant and another about the combination?
> there's already a lot of boards that cause confusion about where it's "appropriate" to post. it's just asking for more confusion and more redirections, imho.
I know in the short run there would be confusion and a lot of redirections, but in the long run it might be better?
Bob
Posted by denise1904 on December 22, 2004, at 9:19:51
In reply to Re: Possible new boards, posted by Dr. Bob on December 19, 2004, at 18:21:49
Hi,
One thing that I would like to see is a board specifically for Treatment Resistant cases, for whom ADs have ownly partly work. Because that way if somebody mentions a drug on the board that has really helped them it may work for other people with TRD too.
Because sometimes messages get posted saying that this or that drug was really helpful but you're never quite sure how many drugs they've already tried.
Denise
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 22, 2004, at 17:36:08
In reply to Re: Board specifically for Treatment resistance, posted by denise1904 on December 22, 2004, at 9:19:51
> One thing that I would like to see is a board specifically for Treatment Resistant cases, for whom ADs have ownly partly work.
So posts there would be about combinations of medications? :-)
Bob
Posted by jerrympls on December 23, 2004, at 18:07:06
In reply to Re: New board for medication combinations?, posted by mattw84 on December 9, 2004, at 13:34:33
> I am sure my drunken RE yester made a whole lot of sense...
>
> I think this board is where all med combo questions should be directed. Monotherapy is not too common here anyways, so why split it up... seems like it would just make it more confusing.
>
> As far as 'bad' combos go I think those should be directed to the Substance use board, and you already have the alternatives board. Seems more than adequate to me.
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> MattI agree with Matt and many others about this. I see this board as a polypharmacy board for those who have already tried many med combinations and/or are treatment-resistant. I'd say don't change a thing.
Thanks!
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