My Drug History

[Hyperman]

Hi,
I'm tired of dr's throwin pills at me. My drug of choice was pot. Here is a rough list of medical history.

Thanks

age
6 - pancreatitus
9 - attention deficate diorder
17 - began my drug carrer , pot lsd,thc,coke,mushrooms, peote,speed, (I think ya get the point here..and a few od's never needles or heroin) Drank some but never really liked it all that much.- also cig's
25 - rehab (diagnosed as bipolar) lithium and various other drugs.
26- quit for good
27- headaces all the time.
28- Diagnosed hypoglasimic
29- migranes big time.. hooked on pain meds (darvocet, utram)
35 - hurt back - continued pain meds.
36 - panic attacks (zanax)
36 - depression - you name it I've been on it.
45 - quit takin cyprea and nurotin. Got a pretty good job but having alot of issues with stress. Lightheaded, diarrea, stmoch upset all the time. Feelin like I'm gonna throw up before I get into work.

Current (45) Lost 70 lbs. in 1 year and still loosing. Stmoch always upset. Constant diarrea, headaces, chest pains.

Meds- Prozac (20mg 3 times a day) Darvocet and ultraset (2 each a day)

Tests done - upper and lower GI - normal
EKG, blood work xrays of chest and abdomen (normal alittle high colestoral)
Also noticing lately I get dizzy and hot when I eat. Also hyper. Wife say's I'm in a manic phase. I'm actually very happy right now. HAven't felt this good about life since I can remember.

I'm thinkin allergy but I'm no dr.

Maybe hypocondriac.. don't be afraid to tell me like it is.

[pedagogue]

What would you like to know? Why you are reacting the way you are to the meds you are on? I do know that medications can effect each person slightly differently, so that is something to keep in mind. I'm not sure how Guy will respond, but specific medical questions should be answered by your doctor because there are so many variables that are involved.

-pedagogue

[Hyperman]

Originally Posted by pedagogue

What would you like to know? Why you are reacting the way you are to the meds you are on? I do know that medications can effect each person slightly differently, so that is something to keep in mind. I'm not sure how Guy will respond, but specific medical questions should be answered by your doctor because there are so many variables that are involved.

-pedagogue

Umm .. Maybe just where I can get a straight answer. So far I'm not getting anywhere with all the doctors I've seen this far and there has been quite a few. I recently lost my job but after being unemployed for a year I finally found work. No health insurance though. Makes it kinda rough .. letting these guys run me through the mill with no end in sight.

I was just hoping maybe by some stroke of luck someone may see this list and have some idea on what may be going on? My current doctors sure don't seem to have a clue.

Thanks

[Kahlia]

Originally Posted by Hyperman

Hi,
I'm tired of dr's throwin pills at me. My drug of choice was pot. Here is a rough list of medical history.

Thanks

age
6 - pancreatitus
9 - attention deficate diorder
17 - began my drug carrer , pot lsd,thc,coke,mushrooms, peote,speed, (I think ya get the point here..and a few od's never needles or heroin) Drank some but never really liked it all that much.- also cig's
25 - rehab (diagnosed as bipolar) lithium and various other drugs.
26- quit for good
27- headaces all the time.
28- Diagnosed hypoglasimic
29- migranes big time.. hooked on pain meds (darvocet, utram)
35 - hurt back - continued pain meds.
36 - panic attacks (zanax)
36 - depression - you name it I've been on it.
45 - quit takin cyprea and nurotin. Got a pretty good job but having alot of issues with stress. Lightheaded, diarrea, stmoch upset all the time. Feelin like I'm gonna throw up before I get into work.

Current (45) Lost 70 lbs. in 1 year and still loosing. Stmoch always upset. Constant diarrea, headaces, chest pains.

Meds- Prozac (20mg 3 times a day) Darvocet and ultraset (2 each a day)

Tests done - upper and lower GI - normal
EKG, blood work xrays of chest and abdomen (normal alittle high colestoral)
Also noticing lately I get dizzy and hot when I eat. Also hyper. Wife say's I'm in a manic phase. I'm actually very happy right now. HAven't felt this good about life since I can remember.

I'm thinkin allergy but I'm no dr.

Maybe hypocondriac.. don't be afraid to tell me like it is.

I am wondering WHY your wife is telling you that you are iin a MANIC phase...are you Bipolar??? If so, a lot of the symptoms you describe go along with it...like feeling sooooo wonderful right now....just wondering....I am a nurse.....kahlia...PM me if you want.....

[Hyperman]

Age 25 - rehab (diagnosed as bipolar) lithium and various other drugs.

Also .. Manic Depressent .. Nervous condition. Hypoglascimic,

Probably more .. just can't remember them all.

No Idea why I'm loosing so much weight.

Thanks

[jbm125]

Hi Hyperman and hope you're feeling well now. At least for the moment. You need a HOSPITAL based detox/rehab. They will give you a complete work up, coordinate the various Drs., therapists etc. and give you a comprehensive report on what you need to take, what drugs are interacting with others and what you can eliminate or substitute. Sounds like your life is a living hell and it shouldn't be. You absolutely have to tell them about the street drugs you're taking. Once you get straightened out you can always score some pot or whatever. For now, and I mean today, get yourself in a HOSPITAL where a team of experts can figure this out. You'll have to be completely honest with them but the alternative looks like death if you don't do this. At 45 you have a lot of years left to suffer or feel OK. Your choice entirely. It will take courage and faith. In the docs and yourself. Good luck and you'll be in my prayers. God bless.

[Hyperman]

Once you get straightened out you can always score some pot or whatever

What?

Iv'e been clean for like 20 + years now or so. Why would I want to score some pot? No hospital based rehab here plus no insurance. And I refuse to take anymore meds. I'm not getting the pain killers refilled and am going to be off them soon. Problem is that when they did the upper GI (which was about 2 month ago) the specialist told me to stop takin ibuprophen and asprin for my headaces. Thats why my regular doctor wants me to take the darvocet and ultaset instead. But being a addict I cannot control my intake when I have these pills so I'm takin myself off them and I told him that but he just wrote out another refill??? I've only been on them about 3 months now. Not a big deal. Getting off the Zanax was hell. SO that means I'm only takin the prozac. 20mg 3 times a day. I want to stop takin that also but but the regular dr and the phyco doctor have serious concerns about that and highly recommend against it.

Thanks

[GuyBlakeKett]

Hey Hyperman -

Sorry I haven't gotten to this before now. I'm way behind in responding to posts on this site - that's what being away for weeks will do to a Guy.

I wanted make an observation that may seem to be coming way out in left field. But it sounds like you are addressing each of your many health concerns with energy and smarts - conferring with doctors (who are not magicians - they, like the rest of us, make the best 'calls' they can based on their interpretation of the evidence) - and while I know you sometimes feel frustration past the boiling point, you are (it sounds like) dealing with 'reality' in a mostly responsible way.

Now - at the risk of sounding party line - are you going to meetings - i.e., doing anything practical for your emotional and psychic recovery? Have you given the 12 steps a try? Addiction is a disease of the attitudes as much as it's anything else. Doing anything you can to put a breath of air between you and your 'urgencies' - well, all I can tell you is: it sure has helped me. Maybe make meetings - and contact with friends and a sponsor met at these meetings - the main dish of your daily menu; in fact, make it pretty much (past breathing, eating and sleeping) your first focus. A lot will improve thereby. One promise of recovery - that we'll intuitively know how to handle what used to baffle us (including your approach to physical problems) will start to come true if you let it.

best to you -

Guy