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Taken nightly meds but...

deleted_user
deleted_user
Have you ever taken your even "cocktail" and they not work. Tonight, I have taken Mirtazpaine 60mg, zolpidem 10mg, gabatapentinin 3200 mg (not a typo), Lithium 900mg, risperadal 6mg, and top of is all soma 700mg. just to take the edge off. do any of you use the amount of drugs as prescribied
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been known to adjust my medication doses on occasion. Usually on the as needed ones like Halcion and Ativan. Sometimes Seroquel gets a little boost too.
Marilyanna
Marilyanna
I dont. Maybe got to a diff pdoc who isnt just throwing stuff at you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
my coctail has stopped making me pass out and if I take the next dose of my trazadone (the other half Im allowed) it just leaves me very pissy the next day if I dont get enough sleep... it makes me frustrated but I see the pdoc friday
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm like Barb. I occasionally tinker with those prescribed on an "as needed" basis.
tommymott
tommymott
We're all different when it comes to meds so it's impossible to answer the "am I taking too much" question. My thought is to go with what works for you.
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