Medication Question - Streamwood,IL

Updated on January 30, 2011
K.M. asks from Streamwood, IL
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Have you or a loved one been offered or perscribed any of these meds? If so, who, why and what was the result? I am wondering since they have been brought to my attention as an option to treat some medical conditions. I am as well doing other research online etc but you are always quick and ready with info so if you could answer that would be great.

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Abilify
Tenex
Colmiline

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So What Happened?

Thank you for the responses and after careful consideration of the side effects and minimal research that is avail I am opting to not use any of these medications at this time, but thank you for the responses.

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D.B.

answers from Boston on

I think it would help, if you are comfortable revealing it, to know what medical conditions you are trying to deal with. Research on line can be confusing and misleading - there is SO MUCH and it's hard to evaluate the source and the reliability.

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M.R.

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Yes, but everyone is different. I know some people who have done well, and some who have not. Your best bet is to talk to your doctor and have a good working relationship with them. There is a new medication, Intuniv, which has the same ingredients as tenex (I think) and it has shown some good results. Speak to your doctor.

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T.J.

answers from Modesto on

My husband has been taking abilify for about 4 mos. It helped him for depression for a little while but he is lapsing back into it as we speak, so I dont think it's doing it's job. It also raised his cholesterol level so much that he had to have his cholesterol medication double dosed. Also resulted in a high potassium level which is not good for the heart. Doc appointment on the 8th will probably make changes in meds I hope.

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S.H.

answers from Chicago on

K.:

I would ask the Dr. if these drugs a "need" or if a trial. I was offered Risperdal a few years ago (all I have is Anxiety, I worry about things), went on line and found out that it was an "anti-psychotic". So the MD was giving it to me as it was an Off-label use. No way am I having that on my health records, especially if I ever apply for insurance. The companies, treat this a little different.

Again, just ask if these are needed, or a trial.

Best of luck to you.

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