Applying UNDA's topically

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Am treating a 23 y/o woman for epileptic seizures, dx mild

retardation, anger and other emotional issues. We have been doing

drainage with the numbers since sept 2005. The CNS numbers have

really helped her feel less angry and irritable. She is also on 4

meds for seizures and anxiety.

Last wk, she had a crises and got a knife and threatened to kill

herself. She said that she was only trying to get attention. She

followed up with her psychiatrist who told her to stop taking the

UNDA's cos they were making her feel that way. I managed to convince

her to start them up again since she reported that she always feels

better taking them esp #210. 2 days ago, she went back to her

psychiatrist and brought the UNDa's with her. He saw that they

contained 25 % alcohol and told her she had to stop cos the alcohol

was interfering with her meds. Because she wants to continue her

care with the psychiatrist, she agreed and now refuses to take the

UNDA's.

Her mom is adamant that she not continue with her meds cos her MD's

keep keeps increasing her meds. and is very upset that her daughter

has stopped the UNDA's. I know there's some sort of power struggle

there with the both of them.

Fist thing I am having the girl do is to look up all her meds on the

web specifically for interactions with alcohol. I was going to talk

to her psychiatrist about it and realize it would not be productive.

so i just had a thought of having her apply the UNDA's topically

instead. Has anyone had any experience with using them topically on

adults? I think she might be willing to do that.

I looked up some of her meds and on one of them, it said caution with

alcohol as it may cause drowsiness. I don't think 15 drops fo

alcohol a day is going to interact with the meds. Anyone have

experience with this?

Tan

Honolulu, HI