Name that medication! Vaguely remembered medication from the early to mid-1980s. I was mildly depressed, feeling in a rut. I went to a Kaiser psychiatrist in San Diego, CA. He prescribed a small, white pill that I took for a relatively short time (don't think I refilled the 'scrip)--it was great, no side effects, just elevated my mood enough that I could do other stuff to help myself: started exercising, lost some weight, got out of the house more...just felt better. The records from that time are long gone--I checked. Any ideas about what it might have been?
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posted by agatha_magatha
on Aug 23, 2012 -
19 answers
I'm a man in my early 40s with a full head of hair. In its natural state, my hair is completely gray. So why is it turning orange all of a sudden?
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posted by Ratio
on Jul 20, 2012 -
16 answers
Is there help or hope for my situation? Post- manic episode: insomnia, various medication trials, zombie brain state.
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posted by airguitar2
on Jul 4, 2012 -
9 answers
Help with memory loss please! I am taking lithium for my mental illness, and although I've tried numerous other medications, it does the best at managing my symptoms with minimal side effects except this major one: I think I'm having a LOT of memory loss. I'm looking for coping strategies, techniques, etc that might help mitigate this.
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posted by thankyouforyourconsideration
on Jun 8, 2012 -
11 answers
Please help me figure out when to take my daily dose of Synthroid. I know it shouldn't be this hard, but none of the options I come up with are working.
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posted by stellaluna
on Sep 12, 2011 -
22 answers
I have a family history of mental illness. I've been in therapy for four years without incident, but lately my anxiety and sadness seem out of control. What do I do now?
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posted by anotheraccount
on Aug 15, 2011 -
27 answers
I was prescribed Strattera for my adult ADHD, but after reading up on this drug I'm not so sure I want to take it. I'm looking for any Strattera experiences you may have, as well as general advice on the whole tweaking psych meds thing.
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posted by indognito
on Jul 28, 2011 -
15 answers
I wanted to give someone a link to a paper comparing the efficacy of CBT versus other methods for treating depression, but I can't find it in my bookmarks. Could someone follow up with links/a link comparing the efficacies of treatments for depression?
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posted by bleary
on Mar 20, 2011 -
6 answers
My best buddy, an Australian Cattle Dog named "Willie Nelson" has Cushing's Disease , and will require medication for the remainder of his life (he's 14). The prescription is for Vetoryl (trilostane 60mg), and through my Vet it's $100, but he said he would be happy to write a Rx for an online provider. I see prices as low as $67, but I want to make sure Willie is getting just what the Dr. ordered. Which online provider do you use? which ones do you avoid ?
posted by lobstah
on Dec 2, 2010 -
11 answers
Is there some (legal?) reason why I can't seem to find individually-packaged OTC medications in Canada (eg. acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin...)? What are some alternative ways to package small amounts of meds for a backpacking first aid kit?
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posted by Diplodocus
on Nov 5, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm prescribed 30mg of Adderall XR for my adhd. I was diagnosed and prescribed it from the psychiatrist that my job's health insurance uses. He says he can only prescribe it to me one prescription at a time.
My high co-pays are adding up and its becoming costly to have to go every time. My doc tries to help by giving me two scripts at a time (one with the correct date and one a month out) but I'm still shelling out a lot six times a year to get my prescribed medication.
I completely understand that Adderall is abused in the US and there needs to be controls on how its dispensed. I wouldn't mind going every six months so he can check up on me and monitor my use of it. Usually our appointments are 15 min chats about my mood and any side effects I may be experiencing. I'm no MD but that hardly seems worth an in office visit.
Has anyone else dealt with this issue? Is there a way around this?
posted by my_thai
on Oct 20, 2010 -
21 answers
What kind of resources -- blogs, online communities, etc. -- are out there for a woman who is trying to wean herself from anti-depressants, in hopes of getting pregnant?
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posted by palliser
on Dec 29, 2009 -
8 answers
Where to get 2nd medical opinion as soon as reasonably possible about the medications one is prescribed by county hospital in Dallas?
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posted by DB Cooper
on Dec 15, 2009 -
7 answers
What's the best pill tracking system for two married people over 70, one of whom is definitely getting forgetful?
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posted by lockedroomguy
on Dec 2, 2009 -
8 answers
My doctor recently prescribed some Librium for awful stomach cramps. It seems that it is making all my food and drink now taste just terrible, like it's all got nutrasweet in it. I know the simple answer here is "just stop taking it", but that's really not an option.
The Google is useless on this, and I really miss drinking water that tastes like water, and not water with some awful chemical in it.
I guess, long question short:
Is this the medication causing this or do I have a brain tumor?
posted by reverendjim
on Aug 5, 2009 -
5 answers
Is there an application for the iPod Touch/iPhone that will remind me to take my medication via badge or alarm and note when I have?
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posted by nuala
on Mar 13, 2009 -
11 answers
I know that when medicine expires or is no longer needed, the best way to dispose of it is to take it to a local pharmacy with a disposal program and hand it off to them to take care of it.
But that gets me to wondering - then what?
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posted by sandraregina
on Jan 26, 2009 -
12 answers
When I had a c/section in 2002, I was given a medication through my IV shortly before surgery that caused a bizarre reaction. I'm possibly going to have surgery again soon and would like to know what this was so I can avoid it.
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posted by hollygoheavy
on Jul 1, 2005 -
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