Welcome to Medications.com

I take 5 diff. drugs and am trying to figure out which side effec...

Posted at 4:38 PM on Jan 24, 2008 by bp1, #26595
I take 5 diff. drugs and am trying to figure out which side effect is associated with which drug. I have a really shotty memory now where I have lost perception of time. I thought I had spoken to my friend two weeks ago and I spoke to her two days ago. I read the news all day at work and can't remember any of it. This could be from the Ativan, Ambien, Lamictal or Provigil that I am also taking, but I have no idea which or if its the combo of a few. I am on all of these drugs because i have Bipolar 1 disorder. I take 160 mg of Geodon at night. Also, horrible facial paresthesia and insomnia. Does anyone know if this drug causes memory loss?? Thanks
REPLY TO THIS POSTING | Private Message me | Add as friend | Flag as inappropriate
 
Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 01, 2008 by pleppert85, #4528

I hope maybe I can help from a personal stand point.

What time and how often do you take the Provigil? If you're still suffering from insomnia...and every thing other than the Provigil has a tendency to cause drowsiness...something's wrong. You're on too many things to still have insomnia and facial paresthesia? That's gotta be antipsychotics. Have you been on other antipsychotics in the past that have a history of causing that, I know alot of the older ones do.
I think you should really question your therapy and maybe question your prescribing doctor. So many things together may cause negetive results. Think about it. In this case...less might be more and getting rid of two or three drugs and replacing it with one that might provide you with less side effects, might be GOOD FOR YOU. Please consider. In your case...maybe LESS IS MORE.

Private Message me | Add as friend | Flag as inappropriate
 
Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 05, 2008 by bp1, #4608

Thank you for your feedback. I have since ceased taking Ambien and Ativan and feel a lot better. I am thinking of going off of Geodon as well as I do not need it at all.

Private Message me | Add as friend | Flag as inappropriate

Make a reply to this posting:

Type your reply to this side effect post:


Medical advice disclaimer
© 2002-2007, Skylabs Inc.  |  About Us  |  Disclaimer/Terms of Use  |  Advertise  |  Contact Us  |  Site Map  |  Developed by: W3matter.com | Sleep Apnea