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Hinotori
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I am an Eagle.
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23-01-2008 23:38
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kimiko
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I am a Condor.
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I am deeply saddened about this. But I'm going to wait for the toxicology report to come out before I believe any rumours. I certainly don't like the way it's being publicized...wait till you have the facts people.
I personally don't think it was suicide. More like an accidental OD. I'm on sleeping meds too. It's very easy to forget that you've already taken your dose. Or to have an OTC cold remedy, vitamin supplement, or even certain foods that react dangerously with your meds.
Eg...I have to be careful of specific ingredients in cold meds with my SSRI's...then there's also my migraine meds...I can't take Triptans for my migraines because they react with the SSRI's.
Allergy meds..the same thing.
Obviously alcohol is a no-no. Pseudoephedrine or ephedrine supplements which are amphetamine-like stimulants (think Crystal Meth/Ecstacy are made from these)...I'll quote from my "Migraines for Dummies" book...
Ephedrine products: "...these supplements may cause possible adverse effects that range from headache, dizziness, and heart palpitations to heart attack, stroke, seizures, psychosis, and death."
Caffeine (it is a drug) ...got to watch the intake...obviously coffee, tea, cola, but it's also an ingredient in many cold remedies, migraine meds w/ codeine (Tylenol 3, Fioricet, Fiorinal) migraine meds w/oxycodone (Percacet, Percadan), OTC allergy meds, and also asthma meds ...having an attack and don't have your inhaler handy? Drink a cup of black coffee in the interim...
So take any of these meds and wonder why your sleeping meds aren't working....or forgot that you took them already and suddenly the caffeine wears off...and BANG...your heart and nervous system just had a roller coaster ride!
My mom can't eat grapefruit because it intereacts with her heart meds!
So watch what you take, (I get DH to remind me what time I took stuff), ask your doctor (they are human and can make mistakes), and ask your pharmacist. I drive my guy nuts with questions.
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24-01-2008 14:04
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Sosai X
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24-01-2008 21:19
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