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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
serzone imirpimine oxycontin
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
serzone imirpimine oxycontin
by cubby, Nov 26, 2001 12:00AM
My husband after 3 cervical neck surgeries is on Serzone 400 mg, imiprimine 200mg. per day, and oxycontin 30 to 40 Mg. 4 times a day. He gets really out of it for days at a time. Could he be taking too much antidepressents.
He sees a pain clinic Dr. I have complained to the Dr. to no avail. Actually I am at my wits end. It is like living with an alhiemers (sp)patient. He gets very agitated.
Thanks
He sees a pain clinic Dr. I have complained to the Dr. to no avail. Actually I am at my wits end. It is like living with an alhiemers (sp)patient. He gets very agitated.
Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Nov 26, 2001 12:00AM
, Nov 26, 2001 12:00AM
This is a really tough problem..he is on a huge load of drugs, and certainly too much from my point of view, especially if he is disoriented and disconnected as you describe. Sometimes the patient begs for relief from pain, and more is given..I would work with your husband, and have him ask for a reduction in medication, and also work with the doctor. If no response, you can always change doctors. In any case, chronic pain is a tough issue for everyone.
Member Comments (2)
by cubby, Nov 26, 2001 12:00AM
Thanks very much,will try again with doctor.
