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what medication are you on?
- Thread starter bananamilksheikh
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another generation
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Nowt. Don't even like taking Paracetamol.
Last autumn, I was diagnosed as being bipolar. The diagnosis was based on a couple of questionnaires, asked by a couple of shrinks who had already decided into which pigeon-hole they wanted to place me. The doc was fully aware that I didn't want to go on to medication. After all, 'what harm would it do just to try it out'? Well, doc, why don't you be my guinea pig? To avoid any aggro, I took the prescription down to the chemist and exchanged it for something called Lamictal.
I'm glad I was brought up to read the small print. Lamotrigin is an anti-epilepsy medication. I opened up the A2-sized leaflet, only to see that the medication was likely to induce thoughts of suicide, especially in those who were predisposed to such thoughts. The good advice from the leaflet was to get in touch with the nearest doctor or hospital, should such thoughts occur.
Suffice to say, I haven't tried a single tablet. The packet still resides on the kitchen table, as a daily reminder to me that I can find other ways of staying afloat.
Last autumn, I was diagnosed as being bipolar. The diagnosis was based on a couple of questionnaires, asked by a couple of shrinks who had already decided into which pigeon-hole they wanted to place me. The doc was fully aware that I didn't want to go on to medication. After all, 'what harm would it do just to try it out'? Well, doc, why don't you be my guinea pig? To avoid any aggro, I took the prescription down to the chemist and exchanged it for something called Lamictal.
I'm glad I was brought up to read the small print. Lamotrigin is an anti-epilepsy medication. I opened up the A2-sized leaflet, only to see that the medication was likely to induce thoughts of suicide, especially in those who were predisposed to such thoughts. The good advice from the leaflet was to get in touch with the nearest doctor or hospital, should such thoughts occur.
Suffice to say, I haven't tried a single tablet. The packet still resides on the kitchen table, as a daily reminder to me that I can find other ways of staying afloat.
squirtyflower
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having read the thread i think i've decided to increase my portfolio exposure to include more pharmaceutical companies
Uncle Wally One Ball
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Not medication as such but I have something for the shower called dermol and a big pump of cream called cetraben, which i basically just thick moisturiser and lots of it. I have eczema but so long as I coat up a couple of times in this stuff my skin doesnt get dry and it keeps it away. I take an anti-hist each day too
BoyBlue_1985
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stony said:BoyBlue_1985 said:I take a antihistamine a day as mr summer is here apparently
Also 2 types of steroid cream for psorisis and a skin infection cream as my face does not agree with razor baldes
You want to cut that shit out mate and ask the doc about the miracle of Cyclosporin
No way mate it covers less then 2% of my body its just on my hands so need the cream in the winters
squirtyflower
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does it work?BoyBlue_1985 said:stony said:BoyBlue_1985 said:I take a antihistamine a day as mr summer is here apparently
Also 2 types of steroid cream for psorisis and a skin infection cream as my face does not agree with razor baldes
You want to cut that shit out mate and ask the doc about the miracle of Cyclosporin
No way mate it covers less then 2% of my body its just on my hands so need the cream in the winters
BoyBlue_1985
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squirtyflower said:does it work?BoyBlue_1985 said:stony said:You want to cut that shit out mate and ask the doc about the miracle of Cyclosporin
No way mate it covers less then 2% of my body its just on my hands so need the cream in the winters
Yeah it does, works quite quickly so when it flares up just use it for couple of days with a emmolent called doublebase and bobs your ex manager
TCIB
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I bet i'm making a fucking mint out of you duffers.
Smoke drink and do all the bad things your mother told you not to do and i can get that boat i wanted :D
Smoke drink and do all the bad things your mother told you not to do and i can get that boat i wanted :D
Barcon
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BoyBlue_1985 said:stony said:BoyBlue_1985 said:I take a antihistamine a day as mr summer is here apparently
Also 2 types of steroid cream for psorisis and a skin infection cream as my face does not agree with razor baldes
You want to cut that shit out mate and ask the doc about the miracle of Cyclosporin
No way mate it covers less then 2% of my body its just on my hands so need the cream in the winters
Do the world a favour mate and get a pair of gloves. Nobody wants to see that shit. Maybe a David Platt mask for the face thing
Rascal
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stony said:You want to cut that shit out mate and ask the doc about the miracle of Cyclosporin
Horrible horrible drug that is out of the dark ages now but sadly part of a dermatoligists regimen. You have to tried it to qualify for the new systemics that have come onto the scene in the last few years.
Cyclosporin blocked my kidneys. I ended up in hospital for 6 weeks and lost nearly 6 stone in weight because of the cunting things. I hate the drug with a passion.