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Posted by alienatari on April 11, 2005, at 2:05:06
Went to the local doc today she wouldnt perscribe me anything for sleep or nausea :(
Dont know what to do. Arghhh. No sleep and nausea make alien go something something "go crazy?" dont mind if i do!
lol sorry I have that episode of the simpsons in my head.Local doc said that Maxolon (sp?) and Stemitil are basically the only drugs i can get unless i was a cancer patient. Otherwise Id have to pay big $$$ for them :( Arghh. Im in Australia btw. Is this BS? I really hope this nausea passes :(
Thanks everyone for the advice in my previous post. Take care.
Posted by Ritch on April 11, 2005, at 10:02:04
In reply to Tegretol and sad :(, posted by alienatari on April 11, 2005, at 2:05:06
> Went to the local doc today she wouldnt perscribe me anything for sleep or nausea :(
>
> Dont know what to do. Arghhh. No sleep and nausea make alien go something something "go crazy?" dont mind if i do!
> lol sorry I have that episode of the simpsons in my head.
>
> Local doc said that Maxolon (sp?) and Stemitil are basically the only drugs i can get unless i was a cancer patient. Otherwise Id have to pay big $$$ for them :( Arghh. Im in Australia btw. Is this BS? I really hope this nausea passes :(
>
> Thanks everyone for the advice in my previous post. Take care.You might ask about getting your serum sodium checked.. The intense nausea could be part of hyponatremia...
Posted by ed_uk on April 11, 2005, at 12:37:12
In reply to Re: Tegretol and sad :( » alienatari, posted by Ritch on April 11, 2005, at 10:02:04
Hi Alien,
I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a hard time :-(
I agree with Mitch about your serum sodium, it would be a good idea to call your pdoc and ask him/her to arrange a blood test. It sounds like you need an appointment ASAP.
>Local doc said that Maxolon (sp?) and Stemitil are basically the only drugs i can get unless i was a cancer patient.
You could see what they've got at the local pharmacy :-) Some of the drugs sold for motion sickness are basically general purpose antiemetics. Some of the antihistamines which are sold for insomnia could also help.
I think you've got dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) in Australia, it's a sedative antihistamine which can treat nausea and induce sleep.
Diphenhydramine is a similar drug. The brand name is Australia is Unisom (apparantly). You might be able to buy it from the Pharmacy without a prescription, I'm not sure- you can in the UK.
Another similar drug is called doxylamine. It is sold in Australia for insomnia. The brand names are Dozile and Restavit.
Mepyramine tablets are (apparantly!) available in Australia for the treatment of insomnia. They are called 'Relaxa-Tabs'.
All the drugs which I've suggested are sedative antihistamines, they might make you very drowsy.
If you're taking Tegretol for bipolar disorder, all the drugs which I've suggested should be ok. If you're taking Tegretol for epilepsy, none of the drugs which I've suggested are suitable. Ask your pharmacist LOL!
Have you already tried Maxolon and Stemetil? I think you said that you have but I'm not sure.
Kind regards,
Ed.
Posted by Phillipa on April 11, 2005, at 18:24:39
In reply to To Alien, posted by ed_uk on April 11, 2005, at 12:37:12
Sorry about the doc visit. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on April 12, 2005, at 0:05:42
In reply to To Alien, posted by ed_uk on April 11, 2005, at 12:37:12
I agree about the sodium. That is why I suggested a dash of salt with the Tegretol. It helped me. I know that Trileptal can lower your sodium level so perhaps Tegretol does the same since they essentially have the same properties (trileptal just has an oxygen atom attached to it).
Try the salt lick until you can get some tests done.
Hang in there my Alien friend. :-) If things don't work out with the Tegretol try Trileptal.
Thinking of you way over here ... where toilets flush in the other direction. :0
Maxi
> Hi Alien,
>
> I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a hard time :-(
>
> I agree with Mitch about your serum sodium, it would be a good idea to call your pdoc and ask him/her to arrange a blood test. It sounds like you need an appointment ASAP.
>
> >Local doc said that Maxolon (sp?) and Stemitil are basically the only drugs i can get unless i was a cancer patient.
>
> You could see what they've got at the local pharmacy :-) Some of the drugs sold for motion sickness are basically general purpose antiemetics. Some of the antihistamines which are sold for insomnia could also help.
>
> I think you've got dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) in Australia, it's a sedative antihistamine which can treat nausea and induce sleep.
>
> Diphenhydramine is a similar drug. The brand name is Australia is Unisom (apparantly). You might be able to buy it from the Pharmacy without a prescription, I'm not sure- you can in the UK.
>
> Another similar drug is called doxylamine. It is sold in Australia for insomnia. The brand names are Dozile and Restavit.
>
> Mepyramine tablets are (apparantly!) available in Australia for the treatment of insomnia. They are called 'Relaxa-Tabs'.
>
> All the drugs which I've suggested are sedative antihistamines, they might make you very drowsy.
>
> If you're taking Tegretol for bipolar disorder, all the drugs which I've suggested should be ok. If you're taking Tegretol for epilepsy, none of the drugs which I've suggested are suitable. Ask your pharmacist LOL!
>
> Have you already tried Maxolon and Stemetil? I think you said that you have but I'm not sure.
>
> Kind regards,
> Ed.
>
>
Posted by ed_uk on April 13, 2005, at 9:00:26
In reply to Tegretol and sad :(, posted by alienatari on April 11, 2005, at 2:05:06
Dear Alien,
How are you doing? I hope you're feeling better now.
Ed.
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