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Tramadol/Cymbalta/Ambilify/Buspar/Gabepentin/Lorazapam

Posted by poloriverfalls @poloriverfalls, Aug 11 1:07pm

I take alot of medication. Are these the right medications for
Bi polar
Anxiety
Personality disorder
Chronic Pain
Ptsd
Attention disorder

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rosebookay | @rosebookay | Aug 13 3:21pm
In reply to @diverdown1 "I am not a doctor. I have seen many over the years. The drugs you listed..." + (show)
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I am not a doctor. I have seen many over the years. The drugs you listed are familiar.
Tramadol is an old antidepressant, used a lot now for helping with sleep
Cymbalta is an SNRI- serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor- used for depression and sometimes physical pain.
Buspar (Buspirone)-used for anxiety
Gabapentin- used for neuropathy as well as off label for pain and anxiety and mood stabilizationg
Lorazepam- a benzodiazepine, used for anxiety

I am familiar with Abilify, but have never taken it.
Ask your psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or even your Primary Care Physician to explain them. Also, Cleveland Clinic and Web MD and many others have information regarding these medications and what they are used for (they are used off label as well).
Hang in there.

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Yikes! Tramadol is most certainly NOT an antidepressant. The drug you are thinking of is Trazadone. Please be factual before giving information.

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kb2014 | @kb2014 | Aug 14 12:27am

I cannot diagnose but there is too much polypharmacy going on for a lot of people. Do you know the rationale for you being prescribed these medications? Can you check them on drugs.com? Are there lifestyle changes you can make so that maybe some of these meds are not needed? Have you discussed these issues with your doctors?

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diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | Aug 14 7:06am
In reply to @rosebookay "Yikes! Tramadol is most certainly NOT an antidepressant. The drug you are thinking of is Trazadone...." + (show)
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Yikes! Tramadol is most certainly NOT an antidepressant. The drug you are thinking of is Trazadone. Please be factual before giving information.

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I posted underneath that post and corrected my mistake, immediately.

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doccharlie | @doccharlie | Aug 14 8:20am

I take Lorazepam (.25MG) as needed --- about 20 pills a year.

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nanagizer | @nanagizer | Aug 15 5:22pm
In reply to @doccharlie "I take Lorazepam (.25MG) as needed --- about 20 pills a year." + (show)
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I take Lorazepam (.25MG) as needed --- about 20 pills a year.

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Wow, that's not very much. I wish I could get mine that low.....been on 1mg daily for the past 4 years and can't seem to reduce. 🙁

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