Yes. I had that when going off Lexapro. It's very annoying but will go away eventually, Good luck!...
Oh Alice! I miss you too! I have macular degeneration AND glaucoma so it's hard for me to see the print on the computer now. I see it but at times it's out of focus. I remember writing the series but...
Yes...I get this occasionally. I too have to grab onto something to keep from falling over....
My son works in a lab and says the ANA test is the most frequently repeated test there is. It can go from positive to negative in a matter of hours...something as insignificant as an infected hang...
countingstarsx---I too stopped taking valium cold turkey when I was young and had no withdrawal symptoms. Thirty five years later, after taking half the dose I took the first time, I suffered...
I have learned from experience that it's always wise to wean off one drug before starting another. Some of these medications that target seratonin and gaba receptors can give you some pretty nasty...
I miss Robin. Despite all of her debilitating disorders, she was a positive thinker and encouraged all of us. I printed out all of her poetry and still read it from time to time. Donna...
I just saw a report on the news where a 6 year old boy died because he was given 5 milligrams of a drug instead of 5 micrograms...the pharmacist misread the doctors prescription. You have to read the...
I had the same thing happen after going off an estrogen patch I had been on for years...because of a hysterectomy. The itching and burning was so intense I didn't want to go out in public. Every test...
Yes ladies...they are very comfortable now. Light weight, no seams and the thick gel is very spongy and soft. The whole time I was walking around on the hard stiff cardboard I kept wondering what all...
My DIL bought me a pair of Go Walk Skechers thinking the thick gel insoles would help my back pain. I walked around the house in them for about ten minutes and thought my feet would never stop...
My favorite is ice cream...they call a half a cup a serving. LOL! I eat that much licking the scoop....
Thanks Sherrine! My husband was given Cipro for a prostate infection and it blew out his Achilles tendon. The doctor was shocked and had never heard of this serious side effect. I believe there is...
Just a thought, but maybe it was the caffeine in the Dr. Pepper that made you sweat. I often sweat after drinking tea or coffee...was once told by a nurse practitioner that is was the caffeine......
Purses and bras...my biggest challenge. I leave my purse in the car when shopping and just carry a credit or debit card in my pocket. I have a closet full of purses that I thought would be...
Hi there! I too have cut all the tags out of my clothing. A tiny almost invisible to the naked eye, speck of something on the bottom sheet feels like a shard of glass. Thankfully I am small chested...
I don't know how long you have been taking the same dose of Xanax, but that class of drugs has a history of "pooping out" and creating all the anxiety symptoms it is supposed to control. It's called...
That's interesting Sherrine. I was reading an article yesterday (AARP??) that warned people about this new trend to eliminate sugar and carbs from their diet...said that these foods are necessary to...
Yes...we certainly are all different. I have had fibro for at least 25 years and never noticed even once that food triggered a flare, nor has any food I ate made the pain worse. Eating a healthy diet...
From what I have been told, you can get Herpes Simplex Virus in any mucous membrane. I have had it on the back of my throat. Donna...
Two of my doctors are "retiring" this year because of the ACA. One is going into research and the other is setting up practice in another country. I know this for a fact because they play tennis with...
According to Tramadol's own site, it can cause serotonin syndrome. Taken by itself the risk is not high, but people should be cautious when taking it with other drugs...like benzos or antidepressants....
Like Sherrine, I have lost most of my hearing. I have Meniere's Disease. I lip read but have had people ask me why I look at their mouth instead of their eyes when having a conversation. It's odd...I...
I experienced horrific withdrawal symptoms when I weaned off Lexapro and Valium. I understand there are millions of people who benefit from these drugs and some don't experience any kind of problems...
I too understand this site is funded by these ads and our wonderful moderators work for free...but I just tried to read this post and got all tangled up in three different moving ads. The print got...
I'm wondering if you might have costochondritis? Chest pain is very common with this disorder, mimicking a heart attack. It's inflammation of the ribcage and surrounding area. Donna...
Yes...my pain is a searing, burning sensation...mainly my hips, thighs and down the sides of my legs. My shoulders and neck also. Donna...
Me too Sherrine...I had a three pound cyst on my ovary while pregnant for twins... it had a cord and wrapped around my intestines. They removed it in my third month. Back then, they thought nothing...
My mother had Parkinson's like symptoms from Zoloft. She was spasmatic and actually tossed utensils and other items across the room. No doctor attributed it to the drug but I did some...
Nyquil has ephedrine in it so that's probably what gave you palpitations. That happens to me when I take Sudafed. Hope you're feeling better. Donna...
It is probably safe to take it occasionally take for sleep. I think the article was addressing people who use it every night. Good luck--hope it helps....
I just read something that states Nyquil is the most abused OTC medication on the market. The antihistamine and one of the other ingredients actually have addictive qualities and the company has been...
I'm 69 years old and was diagnosed in the late 80's...back when fibromyalgia wasn't even a word they used to describe this disorder. I think they called fibrotitis, or something like that. In any...
Just a thought...maybe you have become tolerant to your Zoloft dosage??? You have been on it for 7 years. SSRI tolerance can cause a laundry list of physical and mental symptoms including body aches...
I have never been through such a Hellish nightmare as that of benzo withdrawal. Never. It makes me ill to just think of it. I have read many articles of celebrity drug addicts who have gone...
Thank you for sharing, Sherrine. I really miss her. Donna...
LOL! I pulled in at a pump, went inside to pay the attendant, came back outside and started to fill up the tank of a van that looked just like mine on the other side of the aisle...the owner must...
A couple of weeks ago, we met some friends at a restaurant where some of the seating was outdoors. We pulled into the parking lot to find it was packed. In front was one handicap space...the Hubs...
Sounds like a systemic reaction to an insect bite to me. Especially if you were in a camper....maybe try Benadryl or an antihistimine to see if it helps? Donna...
Well--the old timers on here can probably remember the nightmarish Hell I went through withdrawing from two drugs thought to reduce pain. One was an SSRI and the other a benzo. It was thought that...
Lyrica, and other drugs in that class, can cause a number of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It is recommended people wean slowly, but even with that, you might be hit with some disturbing...
I drove off with a flat of tomatoes on the roof of my car. It's the only thing I bought. Set them on the roof...unlocked the car door and took off. Totally excellent. Donna...
Well...sometimes we have help. I looked for my glasses for close to an hour...even searched the car. Of course I had pushed them up on top my head. The thing is, the Husband looked with me. Both of...
I had to take it in the morning, or I would be up half the night. I know it sedates some people, but it was very stimulating for me. Donna...
I find it's the carts that add to the pain. I was in Walmart yesterday, and had to try 6 carts before I got one that didn't pull me to one side or have a wheel that was spinning the cart in circles....
Thinking of you, dear Alice. xxoo Donna...
Hi Avery--the withdrawal from SSRI's can be nasty. So sorry you're suffering. Yes, people go back on them because the symptoms are so uncomfortable but it rarely solves the problem. I made a mistake...
I have Meniere's disease--it comes in 'attacks' and the symptoms include severe vertigo that can last for a few hours or a few days. Benign Positional Vertigo is less consistant and happens when the...
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Have a wonderful Chistmas, Luv, and hurry back! Donna...