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Impullsive pill taking
This morning my husband gave me my meds as normal...50mg sertriline,200mg carbemezapine, and 2x 2mg diazapan because I had a really bad night and did not sleep and was already stressing about the day.That was about 9 0'clock. My husband left the hose for an hour and a half so i starting getting christmas tree bits together so we could put the tree up for our son who is leaving for South Africa on sunday.He is 9yrs.I'm kinnda stressed and useless...when i should be making his day wonderful i did a stupid impullsive thing at about 10;30 i took a extra 4x2mg diazapan and 2x3.75mg zopliclone.Is this o.k, do i need to to anything about it?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
This is not ok. Zopiclone may cause drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, and difficulty with coordination so when you take an extra amount of this, these effects may been intensified. Also, this should only be taken at bedtime. Most likely you will not be able to function if you take this in the morning since you will experience excessive drowsiness. Since you also took a total of 12mg of diazepam over the course of an hour and a half, this will also add to your drowsiness.
In the future, I would strongly discourage taking more of your medicines that prescribed. The doctor has evaluated you and given you a prescription based on your symptoms. Almost all drugs have a maximum amount that can be tolerated by your body, and this maximum is serious. This is why you should not change your doses. These drugs can be dangerous, especially when not taken properly or when taken in such high doses. In addition, when increasing these doses, drug interactions are more likely.
Carbamazepine in particular is a drug that must be carefully dosed, and increasing or decreasing other drugs in your regimen can have an effect on it. I suggest you talk to your doctor and discuss your current symptoms. Always leave dosage changes up to your doctor.
In the future, I would strongly discourage taking more of your medicines that prescribed. The doctor has evaluated you and given you a prescription based on your symptoms. Almost all drugs have a maximum amount that can be tolerated by your body, and this maximum is serious. This is why you should not change your doses. These drugs can be dangerous, especially when not taken properly or when taken in such high doses. In addition, when increasing these doses, drug interactions are more likely.
Carbamazepine in particular is a drug that must be carefully dosed, and increasing or decreasing other drugs in your regimen can have an effect on it. I suggest you talk to your doctor and discuss your current symptoms. Always leave dosage changes up to your doctor.
hi babe just joined the forum liked your picture looked at your site. i too bipolar1 with a little boy. we share some similar interests and regret...maybe can chat and become allies? best wishes and don't be too hard on yourself, i bet you're great x
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