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Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
krod
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Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
anything about paxil or
fioricet? I was just prescribed those two medications at some
walk in place. the paxil has got 5 refills and i heard that you
can't drink with it which the doctor so did not tell me.
I've had a really really f**ked up week. i had my purse stolen
this one night by some black dudes. and for some reason i don't
remember a thing about the night (which never happens no matter
how f**ked up i get). I'm told i was popping lortabs and
klonopins. so now i have no id except my passport, my husband has
managed to get back some cards that i had already shut off and
my checkbook and his dog tags that were in my purse, but that's
it. they tossed my purse with my ids along side the road i
guess, also along with my phone.
then a couple nights later i was in a car wreck. yep wrecked my
new car. it's okay and everyone was okay, i just hurt from it.
and i had like a major panic attack from it. then the next day
my dad ended up in the hospital. he's fine, just some issue with
his blood sugar. the call at work though was horrible. I've quit
one job as of today and the other i actually called her and told
her i quit and she convinced me to stay. ugh.
anyway, i didn't mean to ramble on, i just wanted to know if
anyone knows much about those medications or why they say you
can't drink with the paxil. that's all. |
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lax2 |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
i don't know whether to
bite on this or not...I don't think you should be drinking in
any case. Nor should you be "popping" Loritabs and
Klonipans...
No wonder you suffered a black out...
I won't even venture to guess what caused you to "be in:"
a car wreck, which apparently wrecked your new car.
I am just happy for you that no one was hurt, and that there are
no manslaughter charges to face.
Sometimes our problems require that we look into more than just
abstaining from meth.
I know you probably want more of a "Awe, poor baby"
response, but I'm just glad our paths didn't cross on the road. |
Terry
Ca |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Wow, what's been going on with you? I thought you said through
your last post you were headed to NA Meetings. You didn't have a
car to take ya to meetings and had to rely on others, but now
you do, and it's wrecked. I hope you weren't driving and high.
Why the prescription drugs and alcohol? Do you have
a sponsor?
Sounds like a really bad week for you (Don't you think that part
of your troubles were self inflicted)! Are you still going to
counseling?
Whether you've made some bad choices I'm glad your alive!
Sorry your dad ended up in the hospital. I hope he is doing
well. |
imlost
inky |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Quote:
I was just prescribed those two
medications at some walk in place. the paxil has got 5
refills and i heard that you can't drink with it which the
doctor so did not tell me.
The last time I talked with you that
isn't the kind of doctor I thought you were seeing.
So how can a walk in place just prescribe paxil? Are you not in
therapy? I thought that is where you were heading.
popping pills isn't the answer. I agree on that you
may need meds- but Jen, that needs to be with therapy. You got a
lot of heavy duty stuff going on in your head. You need help
sorting it out.
My sister was prescribed paxil when she was in rehab years ago.
I don't know much about it other than she didn't like it. Said
it made her foggy feeling.
you know that drinking isn't the answer either. But if you
are going to insist on self destructing then at least stay out
from behind the wheel.
That way the only one you destruct is yourself. Which is
plenty bad enough
You know where I am - you know you can talk to me.
If you need someone to listen I am here.
So why aren't you?
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no more
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Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Hey,
Alcohol intensifies the effect of prescription meds....it also
interferes with their intended use. Alcohol molecules are large,
forcing the body to deal with them first....everything else just
gets shifted around.
Besides, alcohol is a depressant.....Paxil is an anti
depressant.
Add some Lortabs....that's a deadly combo there.
What are you trying to accomplish? Life throws enough crap at us
without having to create our own.
Mixing alcohol with your script will create crap for
you....internally and externally.
You already know this, though. What are you going to do about
it? |
krod
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Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Ok I must have mistyped
or something. But to clear things up.. when my car was wrecked I
WAS NOT DRIVING AND I WAS COMPLETELY SOBER! That night that my
purse was stolen I only had two drinks, and not very strong ones
because I knew I had to work the next day. I had one klonopin
earlier that day that a friend gave me because they were
actually helping with some anxiety issues I was having. Yeah I
know I was wrong for that so slap my hand. Based on what I do
and do not remember and what my friend (whom I've learned is
kinda crazy herself) it sounds like someone slipped me one of
them forget me pills. I can't remember what they're called. My
friend said I was taking all those pills, but when I found my
purse empty, soaking wet, muddy, and in a ditch the pills were
still in there. Apparently the guys who stole it were pretty
stupid.
I wasn't trying to get an awe, poor you response, I only wanted
to clear things up as to why I was getting these new
prescriptions. I had gone back and forth in my head whether to
tell all that had been going on, but I figured this is a support
board, maybe they'd like to know why I've got these new drugs.
The real only reason for my post was to see if anybody knew
anything about these pills.
The Paxil is for: depression, anxiety, sleep issues
The Fioricet is for: headaches and other moderate to severe
pains suffered from the crash.
Both of these are in an effort to get me back at work so I don't
break down crying every time I'm in a camera room with a client. |
imlost
inky |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
I did ask
Quote:
So how can a walk in place just
prescribe paxil? Are you not in therapy ? I thought that is
where you were heading.
See? {{{HUGS}}} |
Loraura |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Have you considered
rehab? |
vctry7 |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Klonopin causes me and my
husband to have blackouts. I have forgotten days while taking
them. I am sure drinking intensifies the effect.
Fioricet is habit forming, but it's not like a regular pain
pill. If you take more than you should then it won't work for
headaches and will cause them.
I took Fioricet for 15 years. I had been waking up with a
headache for the last 2 years almost everyday. I quit taking
them a couple of months ago and my headaches are actually
better. |
lax2 |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
I self medicated with
paxil and klonipin during the years that I was tweaking. Add
them to the list of drugs I can not take, because I liked them
too much.
I bought them for a buck a piece from "other crazy" friends of
mine. He traded the paxil for something I had access to but
can't remember...
Seems to me I took the klonipin after I had been up for a couple
days to lessen the paranoia, and lessen the shakiness the
morning after crashing. It seems to "erase"
the memory, as well as prevent you from feeling much.
As for paxil, I took those to lessen the social anxiety I had
enough to go out to clubs when I had been up over 24 hours. In
sobriety I have asked my doctor for some for anti-depression and
anti-anxiety, but he will not, I am sure what he does give me is
in my best interest.
Unlike the "sort of crazy" friend who was trading pills with me,
he was doing so to gain my trust, and rip me off of CDs Etc,
when I least suspected it.
There is just no good reason for you OR I to be drinking.
In any case.
Just thought I'd share my similar experiences of taking these
"meds" since I have in the past taken them.
It seems like any drug I like too much, be it meth, klonipan,
valium, alcohol... are quite simply no good for me. Too "good"
to be true =s bad 4 me...
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krod
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Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
T ~ I am sorry I didn't
respond to you earlier. I did try seeing a therapist, but with
my working the only times they had available didn't work and
plus I'm moving back west in January so they don't even want to
start. I went to this walk in place cause a friend who's born
and raised here knows the dr and likes the dr. I just needed
something to get me going.
I have considered rehab, but lots of variables come into play,
like that I'm not in my addiction now like I was. I'm not
physically dependent on anything. I can go a night without a
drink (did last night), and I don't have to take any pills,
though they really do help a lot. I'm not snorting or smoking or
shooting anything. I work full time, was two jobs, now down to
one, but is still 40+ hours a week no matter how hard I try to
cut back. Then in 1 1/2 weeks I'm flying to Oregon for the
holidays where I'll be for almost three weeks. In January I will
return to my job but only part time, I will have to get my car
and myself ready to drive back across the country at the end of
the month, and I've got my business I'm really trying to start
up. So basically I'm extremely busy for even na meetings or
therapy, let alone a rehab, plus I don't feel I really need that
at this point. I'm not saying it would hurt, I'm just saying
it's not vital.
Well I think that answers all the questions. Sorry if I missed
any. If I did I'll answer those when I notice that I've missed
them.
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imlost
inky |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
You don't have to do
something every day to be in addiction.
You are still using substances as a coping mechanism.
The fact of the matter is you can't go 30 days without reaching
for something. I am willing to bet that even going a week is
hard to do.
Granted you haven't settled in on one replacement drug- but you
are still in addiction.
Rehab may just be exactly the answer you need. At least consider
it.
If you don't get some help soon, if you don't find a way to
cope, if you continue to self medicate-everything you are
writing about will blow up.
You can't build your life on a foundation of quick sand and
potholes. Yeah there is a little patch of ground here and there
you can stand on sometimes.
But it isn't stable footing.
Think about it. Where you say it wouldn't be an ideal time, I am
thinking right after the holidays would be an ideal time- before
you start your business , before you drive across country,
before you return to work.
Just my thoughts.
You know I love you - and I am here for you.
I know you can do this. But I also know you really need help
doing it. |
Venus
Jones69 |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Here is my experience
with Paxil. When I started taking Paxil, I had not used a drug
(i.e. coke) in over six years. Gradually, two things happened.
First, I began craving downers like Vicodin. I could a handful
of them and drink a 6-pack of beer and just feel "normal" (I was
NOT a drinker before this so this was very bizarre behavior for
me). The Paxil made me hyper and the Vicodin and alcohol
stabilized me. Then, approximately 3 or 4 months after this
pattern, I developed an overwhelming craving for stimulants. I
began using coke (something I hadn't done or desired in over 6
years) - it felt like something physical was driving me to go
cop. I wasn't hanging out with people who were doing it (as had
been the case when I used to do it) - instead, I would find
myself taking a cab to a part of town (I love in NYC) where I
could cop on the street because I felt like I needed it. Then,
one night someone offered me crystal as an alternative to coke
and thus began my 5 1/2 year love affair with meth.
In an case, I truly believe that the Paxil started by craving
for stimulants. I have also read articles validating this
experience for some people. So what I ma saying is that if you
have a propensity to love stimulants, I would be careful before
going on Paxil. It was a bad combo for me. |
Nyte
Passion |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Quote:
I have considered rehab, but
lots of variables come into play, like that I'm not in my
addiction now like I was. I'm not physically
dependent on anything. I can go a night without a
drink (did last night), and I don't have to
take any pills, though they really do help a lot. I'm not snorting or smoking or shooting anything. I work full time, was two jobs, now down to
one, but is still 40+ hours a week no matter how hard I try
to cut back. Then in 1 1/2 weeks I'm flying to Oregon for
the holidays where I'll be for almost three weeks. In
January I will return to my job but only part time, I will
have to get my car and myself ready to drive back across the
country at the end of the month, and I've got my business
I'm really trying to start up. So basically I'm
extremely busy for even na meetings or therapy, let alone a
rehab, plus I don't feel I really need that at this point. I'm not saying it would hurt, I'm just saying it's not vital.
So basically where meth is concerned you are
abstaining verses recovery? Krod .. You have a lot on your plate
.. and though you may feel that you don't have time for meetings
.. your recovery is as dependent on some sort of program, rehab,
therapy just as your addiction was to dope. You have time to
stop off and have a 'couple drinks' and I'm sure chit chat with
friends, but you don't have time for a meeting? You say you
don't feel that you need it at this point .. but it is at this
point that you do need it ... this is the point where you can go
and get the tools you need to fight your addiction when it rears
its ugly head ... Train and arm yourself for the war in order to
be prepared for the fight that might lie ahead ... If you don't
your chances of being taken prisoner or maybe even killed in the
battle increase .. be fair to yourself .. do yourself a favor -
get rid of the 'stinkin' thinkin' and do what's in your better
interest in the long run. Get real with yourself .. far too many
addicts have thought the way you are thinking now "one included
my ex-husband" that kind of thinking eventually played a part in
his demise. It is dangerous for us addicts to think along the
lines of "I don't need NA, Therapy or Rehab .. or a recovery
plan RIGHT NOW" this kind of thinking is detrimental and is
destructive as well as self sabotaging. Just because you didn't
drink last night doesn't mean that you've got it together .. the
truth of the matter is you drank the other day and more than
likely other days as well .. which means the weed is still
wrapped around your ankle and when you feel it pull ... you go
down for the count .. long enough to ease something within ..
"The Call" Please at least give yourself the blessings of NA
meetings it is there you will gather the ammo to fight against
the enemy of addiction. It is now that is a good time to prepare
yourself .. and to not fall prey to thinking' that you can't
because this or that. Because the "TRUTH" is you could if you'd
make or take the time rather than opting for hanging' out and
drinking' .. the energy you put into that could have gone to
making it to a meeting .. Please don't sell yourself short. From
this side of the fence .. Addict to addict I can see you setting
yourself up for a fall. I know the signs and you my friend are
on dangerous territory .. Run for your life ... it may depend on
it. It is vital that you get out of there now. |
Penel0pe |
Re: Does anyone know about paxil or fioricet?
Paxil isn't going to work
if you are drinking, so it's pointless.
Fiorcet and drinking can be lethal. Fiorcet is a barbiturate.
Barbiturates don't mix well with booze.
Klonopin and Alcohol are a great recipe for a blackout; also a
great way to end up dead. Klonpin is a benzodiazapine, like
Valium. Everyone knows how well Valium and Alcohol go together.
Jen, with all the good intentions in the world, I want to say
something to you.
The longer you drag out the myriad of excuses and rationale that
you are using to justify your drinking and drug abuse, the more
of your life you are wasting.
I always worked too. I always had a house, cars, etc... until I
didn't. When you lose all that shyt, it happens really fast,
trust me. Hopefully you will hit your bottom that way - losing THINGS - instead of hitting bottom via death. Keep
drinking and taking pills, and you might go that route instead.
I have seen far too many go that route, Jen. Please don't be one
of them.
Regarding being too busy for recovery:
I work now. I have a family, obligations - I'm busy too. But I
tell you what, I will never again be too busy to put my recovery
FIRST, because without it, I won't have to worry about the job,
family, cars, home, etc - in active addiction, I lost all that
stuff eventually - MORE THAN ONCE - it took a few years, but I
got there, and I am NOT going back. I MAKE time for recovery,
because the rest of my life depends on it.
I'm not trying to be mean to you, I'm only saying this
because I want to be HONEST with you. I see myself in you - I've
BEEN YOU.
I wasted my youth making excuses for what I was doing to my
life, and it's hard for me to see another human being - YOU -
doing exactly the same thing to herself.
That's all. You may or may not take this the wrong way - that's
out of my hands. I hope you'll hear what I am trying to say, and
I hope you'll know I am saying it because I've been there, done
that, and hate watching you do it now. |
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