Re: Question on medications

[Guest guest]

After ten years of Dexedrine, stopping it will result in withdrawal

that will have fatigue as a major symptom. It is not easy to stop

after such a long time. Xyrem is the well known party drug GHB. It

is highly sedating and taken at night. The mechanism of action isn't

known, and doesn't really make sense to me except that maybe it knocks

the patient out so thoroughly at night that they aren't drowsy the

next day. It is typically not covered by insurance and costs over

$1000/month. The primary use of it is to reduce cataplexy. The

manufacturer, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, pleaded guilty to felony charges

of marketing it aggressively for off label use, particularly to

psychiatrists.

My opinion: there is no medical data to suggest that Xyrem is more

effective than the already proven Dexedrine. Xyrem is a lot more

toxic than Dexedrine, a lot more expensive and there is no reason to

change from a cheap drug with a proven track record to a highly

expensive drug that might not work, while aggravating daytime

drowsiness due to Dexedrine withdrawal. My guess is that the doctor

is financially involved with Jazz.

I would run, not walk, away from that psychiatrist.

>

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

[Guest guest]

After ten years of Dexedrine, stopping it will result in withdrawal

that will have fatigue as a major symptom. It is not easy to stop

after such a long time. Xyrem is the well known party drug GHB. It

is highly sedating and taken at night. The mechanism of action isn't

known, and doesn't really make sense to me except that maybe it knocks

the patient out so thoroughly at night that they aren't drowsy the

next day. It is typically not covered by insurance and costs over

$1000/month. The primary use of it is to reduce cataplexy. The

manufacturer, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, pleaded guilty to felony charges

of marketing it aggressively for off label use, particularly to

psychiatrists.

My opinion: there is no medical data to suggest that Xyrem is more

effective than the already proven Dexedrine. Xyrem is a lot more

toxic than Dexedrine, a lot more expensive and there is no reason to

change from a cheap drug with a proven track record to a highly

expensive drug that might not work, while aggravating daytime

drowsiness due to Dexedrine withdrawal. My guess is that the doctor

is financially involved with Jazz.

I would run, not walk, away from that psychiatrist.

>

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

[Guest guest]

After ten years of Dexedrine, stopping it will result in withdrawal

that will have fatigue as a major symptom. It is not easy to stop

after such a long time. Xyrem is the well known party drug GHB. It

is highly sedating and taken at night. The mechanism of action isn't

known, and doesn't really make sense to me except that maybe it knocks

the patient out so thoroughly at night that they aren't drowsy the

next day. It is typically not covered by insurance and costs over

$1000/month. The primary use of it is to reduce cataplexy. The

manufacturer, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, pleaded guilty to felony charges

of marketing it aggressively for off label use, particularly to

psychiatrists.

My opinion: there is no medical data to suggest that Xyrem is more

effective than the already proven Dexedrine. Xyrem is a lot more

toxic than Dexedrine, a lot more expensive and there is no reason to

change from a cheap drug with a proven track record to a highly

expensive drug that might not work, while aggravating daytime

drowsiness due to Dexedrine withdrawal. My guess is that the doctor

is financially involved with Jazz.

I would run, not walk, away from that psychiatrist.

>

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

[Guest guest]

After ten years of Dexedrine, stopping it will result in withdrawal

that will have fatigue as a major symptom. It is not easy to stop

after such a long time. Xyrem is the well known party drug GHB. It

is highly sedating and taken at night. The mechanism of action isn't

known, and doesn't really make sense to me except that maybe it knocks

the patient out so thoroughly at night that they aren't drowsy the

next day. It is typically not covered by insurance and costs over

$1000/month. The primary use of it is to reduce cataplexy. The

manufacturer, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, pleaded guilty to felony charges

of marketing it aggressively for off label use, particularly to

psychiatrists.

My opinion: there is no medical data to suggest that Xyrem is more

effective than the already proven Dexedrine. Xyrem is a lot more

toxic than Dexedrine, a lot more expensive and there is no reason to

change from a cheap drug with a proven track record to a highly

expensive drug that might not work, while aggravating daytime

drowsiness due to Dexedrine withdrawal. My guess is that the doctor

is financially involved with Jazz.

I would run, not walk, away from that psychiatrist.

>

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Some psychiatrists will prescribe anything.

Your friend should see a Neurologist.

Sincerely,

--- kgenterprises2001 <kgenterprises2001@...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on

> dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her

> narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor

> that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently

> saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he

> told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is

> now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would

> happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or

> her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just

> can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is

> used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have

> looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really

> appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Some psychiatrists will prescribe anything.

Your friend should see a Neurologist.

Sincerely,

--- kgenterprises2001 <kgenterprises2001@...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on

> dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her

> narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor

> that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently

> saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he

> told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is

> now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would

> happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or

> her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just

> can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is

> used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have

> looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really

> appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Some psychiatrists will prescribe anything.

Your friend should see a Neurologist.

Sincerely,

--- kgenterprises2001 <kgenterprises2001@...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on

> dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her

> narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor

> that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently

> saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he

> told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is

> now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would

> happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or

> her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just

> can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is

> used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have

> looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really

> appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Some psychiatrists will prescribe anything.

Your friend should see a Neurologist.

Sincerely,

--- kgenterprises2001 <kgenterprises2001@...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

> I have a friend that is narcoleptic. She has been on

> dexidrine for 10

> years and she said that it was controlling her

> narcolepsy. She sees a

> psychiatrist for this. Is this the kind of doctor

> that prescribes

> these kinds of meds? The doctor that she recently

> saw wanted her to

> change her medication and she didn't want to so he

> told her that he

> would not give her the dexidrine either. So she is

> now without her

> medication and she has two little kids. If she would

> happen to have an

> episode it could be dangerous either to her kids or

> her. Does anyone

> know anything about this or these two drugs? I just

> can't believe that

> this doctor would not give her the medication she is

> used to until she

> decides what she wants to do. From what I have

> looked at the xyrem is

> not a good thing. Thanks for any info!!! I really

> appreciate it.

> Gehris

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

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Atripla's side effects can be short term (sleep disturbance, nightmares, etc) or longer term in some (depression, gynecomastia, fatigue). But most people I know who take Atripla are side effect free after a few months of taking it.

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