perscription drugs

[kelpies]

i was wondering about the health issue in being perscribed the following medication for anxiety, depression and a nerve injury  i feel i have been used as a guinepig and being handed out medication with my health not being in the best interests i was taking the following medication
before taking the following medicine i was perscribed xanax 1mg twice a day which i continue to take.
neurotin       300mg       1 at night
endep          300mg        a day
tegretol        200mg         half a tablet twice a day
valpro          200mg         2 each night
zyprexa         10mg          1 a night
topamax        25mg          2 a night
lexapro          20mg          1 a day
lyrica             150mg         twice a day
diaformin       500mg        1 tablet with food  for weight loss hmmmm
diazapam        5mg           1 tablet twice a day instead of xanax
propranolol      40mg         half a tablet twice a day
obviosly i didnt take all medication because of the amount i would like some info on why i was perscribed so much medication like they were lollies at a candy store

[kat1971]

I went to this site and checked the interactions of most of these drugs... and I would be concerned. There were too many interactions to post here. One doctor prescribed all of this to you?  Do you get your meds at one pharmacy?  http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.php

Drug Interactions Checker
   BackDrug interaction results for the following 11 drug(s):

guaifenesin escitalopram (Lexapro)pregabalin (Lyrica)gabapentin (Neurontin)propranolol ,pseudoephedrine,carbamazepine (Tegretol),topiramate (Topamax)
valproic acid
alprazolam (Xanax)
olanzapine (Zyprexa)

[teeee]

wow..i wonder what all those meds do to u and with al the side effects and how they interact..its really not good for your immune system...are u benefiting from them?

[Jade59]

Hi there, well, you almost have to laugh!  I DID laugh at the "hmmmm" at the end of the diaformin since alot of these meds cause weight gain alone.  I have to agree with Venora, run away from this doctor and find someone who listens!    It sounds like your being written a prescription for the complaint of the moment and unfortunately, this happens all the time.  As far as the health issue goes, your kidneys or liver may be in peril and I don't think ANYONE would be able to think straight or function in any normal way on even half of what you've listed.

Gosh, good luck to you...

[Venora Moonwind]

wow !! that is alot of meds.  Change your doc! How on earth are you supposed to function on that much meds?  I was 5 meds when I was first dx but I am only on 2 now for bi polar and one synthroid cause I had thyroid cancer. when I was on the 5 I could barely function. go see another doc and keep me posted on what happens.
Love Venora