Posted by green willow on July 9, 2004, at 21:21:55
In reply to Re: Pdoc finally prescribed GHB (Xyrem)!, posted by utopizen on July 7, 2004, at 5:04:52
> I hope you're not suggesting that you're taking it during the day (?)
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> If your pdoc is suggesting daytime use, then he doesn't know what he's talking about.
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> This is one thing that is certain, and not a media-created myth (by the way, watch out on that media conspiracy stuff-- don't obsess over it-- you'll end up paranoid). This is scientifically valid: daytime use is highly dangerous.
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> To give you an example, take me. I, the other day, celebrating the 4th, took my leftover Xyrem I hadn't used for months back when I thought my worries would be taken away with it (when in fact it ruined my life) took the stuff.
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> According to my friend, who witnessed it and unlike me remembers it, I turned bright red all over my chest, I vomited, and was incoherent, and then passed out.
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> So, um, daytime use is bad. And the dosing-- lol- you need to follow what the big "DEA" people want to follow-- it's for your own good. Unless you like vomitting and turning red all over your body- you ned to slowly titrate the dose at the lowest possible dose they advise in 2 week intervals.
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> And please, stop blaming the DEA for everything, or the media. When combined with alcohol, it does in fact ruin people's lives in date rape situtations. And don't start with the "alcohol does too." I just said it was the combo that is responsible.
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> There's often a reason why things are the way they are, and if you were a girl maybe you'd have a different take on it. In the meantime, i hope you don't vomit.
utopizen,
I am interested in knowing what problem the Xyrem was originally prescribed for; I mean was it prescribed for insomnia or what in your case? Would you know if you vomitted or turned red during the night when it was originally prescribed? Was the medication a success for you or not? My sleep doc has discussed prescribing it for me and I am skeptical. Thanks.
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