catherine, ideas? thanks

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Had a little scare today. I was at a costume party last night, had little

sleep, got up very early to do a craft festival. A lot of moving around

carrying stuff to set up then a lot of sitting. I was dizzy and nauseous

most of the day, and at one point noticed that the flickering of the

fluorescent lights was making me feel like i did just prior to the seizure i

had while on wellbutrin. But... the lights were incandescent. That scared

me. I thought i was about to have another seizure. I got out into the

sunlight and it seemed better. the feeling came back several times but

gradually went away.

Now, prior to this incident I had taken phrenegan for my nausea, and a bit

later some dramamine for the dizziness. Thinking back i might have taken the

same the day i had the seizure, while the antidepressant was also in my

system. Can these medications interact unfavorably? I came off the paxil a

bit more abruptly than recommended, my final dose was 5mg. I feel sometimes

it is still in me, and still giving me the side effects without any of the

" good " effects. It has been over two months since the last dose. I saw where

you recommended Nate go back on it to wean off more slowly; the thought

appalls me because i have gotten through the worst of the psychological and

physical withdrawals already (at least the most visible ones). What I mainly

have now is the peripheral neuropathy and excessive irritability.

Ooh. my cat is offering me some mental therapy (i.e. petting him <g>).

thanks catherine!

susan brady

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.......i misspelled it, it's phenergan, but...again, i took the doc's (and pharmacist's) word for what a drug does.

CNS Effects

Drowsiness is the most prominent CNS effect of this drug. Extrapyramidal reactions may occur with high doses; this is almost always responsive to a reduction in dosage. Other reported reactions include dizziness, lassitude, tinnitus, incoordination, fatigue, blurred vision, euphoria, diplopia, nervousness, insomnia, tremors, convulsive seizures, oculogyric crises, excitation, catatonic-like states, and hysteria.

Cardiovascular Effects

Tachycardia, bradycardia, faintness, dizziness, and increases and decreases in blood pressure have been reported following the use of promethazine hydrochloride injection. Venous thrombosis at the injection site has been reported. INTRA-ARTERIAL INJECTION MAY RESULT IN GANGRENE OF THE AFFECTED EXTREMITY (see WARNINGS.)

Gastrointestinal

Nausea and vomiting have been reported, usually in association with surgical procedures and combination drug therapy.

so medication for NAUSEA can CAUSE it...

Allergic Reactions

These include urticaria, dermatitis, asthma, and photosensitivity. Angioneurotic edema has been reported.

Other Reported Reactions

Leukopenia and agranulocytosis, usually when promethazine HCl has been used in association with other known toxic agents, have been reported. Thrombocytopenic purpura and jaundice of the obstructive type have been associated with the use of promethazine. The jaundice is usually reversible on discontinuation of the drug. Subcutaneous injection has resulted in tissue necrosis. Nasal stuffiness may occur. Dry mouth has been reported.

-----Original Message-----From: glitterari@... Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 9:23 AMTo: Withdrawal_and_Recovery Subject: Re: catherine, ideas? thanks

Now, prior to this incident I had taken phrenegan for my nausea, and a bitlater some dramamine for the dizzinessIsn't phrenegan a NEUROLEPTiC??????!!!!!!

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Extrapyramidal reactions may occur with high doses; this is almost always responsive to a reduction in dosage.

This is the part that had my doctor friend alarmed when the pediatrician prescribed it for his son -- extrapyramidal symptoms include a host of things, including TD, and things like tongue-flicking, cud chewing, etc. Lovely, eh? And to think for all these years we were just taking whatever the doctor prescribed without ever doing any research. I'm guilty of this, too, because I had no idea how dangerous drugs could be. I know better now and I wouldn't take another pharmaceutical unless it was life and death, and I'd done all the research.

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these "medical" terms always throw me... what the heck is "extrapyramidal reactions"?

-----Original Message-----From: glitterari@... Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:54 AMTo: Withdrawal_and_Recovery Subject: Re: catherine, ideas? thanks

Extrapyramidal reactions may occur with high doses; this is almost always responsive to a reduction in dosage.This is the part that had my doctor friend alarmed when the pediatrician prescribed it for his son -- extrapyramidal symptoms include a host of things, including TD, and things like tongue-flicking, cud chewing, etc. Lovely, eh? And to think for all these years we were just taking whatever the doctor prescribed without ever doing any research. I'm guilty of this, too, because I had no idea how dangerous drugs could be. I know better now and I wouldn't take another pharmaceutical unless it was life and death, and I'd done all the research.

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