ptsd Medications

[spike]

The VA gives me all these medicines to help.....with PTSD, Pain in my nerves, Back Spasms, Knee Problems....i think its excessive

Zolpidem tartrate (Ambein)

Citolopram (Celexia)

Clonazepam (alternative Sleep)

Gabapaestin (Muscle Relaxers)

Cyclobenzaprine (Blocks Nerve Pain)

Loratide (Claritin)

Azelatine (Nasal)

Beconaze AQ (Nasal)

Meloxicam (Arthritis) NSAID

Flunoside

What do you guys think.

[Jay Johnson]

I would talk to your pharmacist about your med combination; they tend to be the most knowledgeable in that regard. I can, however, say that the drugs that most often cause issues are NSAIDS, SSRIs and MAOIs. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors...I think; it's been awhile:-) are largely for depression/anxiety. I'm guessing the clonazepam is being prescribed for anxiety for you given your PTSD. The only thing I would worry about is that you are taking a few drugs that can cause drowsiness, but if you're alert and it's not affecting your rate of sleep, it shouldn't really be an issue.

[spike]

Thanks. The second reason I posted this is you can only read so much on the side effects and I was wondering if anyone else has. I am going to bring it up with my doctor.

[Pete53]

If you go to http://www.myhealth.va.gov/ you can find info on prescription conflicts and if you register and sign a form at VA you can order prescriptions over the internet. You can also tract your weight, blood pressure, glucose tests and soon see appointments and also blood tests.

Gabapentin is a FDA prescription drug approved to help people with seizures. The VA uses it for relief of neuropathy pain and many think it can help depression.

At your VA should be a Medical Docotr in the Pharmacy that can review with you the meds prescribed and why to take them. Don't forget that you are a vital part of your treatment plan.

Good Luck

[jbasser]

Do you mean Gabapentin. That is Neurontin.

Anyway, there are 4 meds that are serious for Sleep.

The Neurontin, Flexoril, Ambien and Clonazepam should Keep you pretty sleepy.

Edited May 29, 2007 by jbasser

[Berta]

Yow- I take Clariton and can only handle about half a pill-for allergies

and I usually dont even take it at all-

It knocks me out-

One thing too- some of those anti jungle pills- (PTSD meds) are VERY powerful especially when combined with other meds-

Spike the net has some good info on meds and what should not be taken with other meds-

Guaymasjim- dont know about last years vbonuses but this years are being looked into By the OPM-

Me and Spike deal with Buffalo RO- and I told my Senator that Ms Terrell-their Director-who got $10,000-that is she might get $10,000 did not even heed my letter to her griping that my IMOs were ignored.

She did get the VSM -when I raised heel in 2005 to order a new DRO review-

I asked them to CUE what they had sent me-

I got the new review and Still for the third time-

my IMOs were completely ignored.

My POA claimed he himself presented them again to the DRO but the SSOC states that never happened.

I even copied my IMOs to the back of the letter I sent her-Ms. Terrell

and they still remained not even considered by the RO.

Buffalo needs an overhaul.

[allan]

I ended up having seisures while taking Gabapentin/Nerontin

Zolpidem tartrate (Ambein)

Citolopram (Celexia)

Clonazepam (alternative Sleep)

Gabapaestin (Muscle Relaxers)

Cyclobenzaprine (Blocks Nerve Pain)

Loratide (Claritin)

Azelatine (Nasal)

Beconaze AQ (Nasal)

Meloxicam (Arthritis) NSAID

Flunoside

Doctors should not prescrib more than one antidepressent at a time.

Taking more than one may cause a toxic effect & you may die from it as a result. Don't let them give you zoloft for an antidepressent, Trazadone for sleep, another for fibromyalgia or yet another for pain & or anxiety.

Benadryl is also prescribed for insomnia.

Keep your antidepressent intake to "ONE" type only at a time. Don't mix them.