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Rather than just a long list of side effects, we tell you what you really NEED to know about the drugs that you are taking.
When I was a child my grandmother gave me a sleeping pill as I was very hyper about being on my first family camping trip. Their night became hell because
Continue reading "I Have Always Experienced Paradoxical Reactions to Medications! "
I had a terrible virus and I went to the hospital ED. I was dehydrated, nauseaous and a migraine out of this world. They gave me compazine and I started
Continue reading "Paradoxical Reaction After Getting Compazine and Benadryl"
I’m not the type of person that likes to take anti-toussives when I have a cough, particularly a wet cough, being a firm believer in letting my immune
I am on blood pressure medication and the other day I had a glass of grapefruit juice. Shortly after that I became dizzy and I didn't know why. I've never
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I got up this morning and ate an egg with a little roast beef, left over from yesterday. I decided to eat a grapefruit also. Within an hour of eating I
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I suffer from allergies and have been taking Flonase for years.. recently my doctor recommend I take Claritin along with Flonase to help with my post
Continue reading "Paradoxical Reaction to the Brand Name Claritin, but Not the Generic! "
I am a nursing student and mom of 3 and my anxiety has just grown into this cloud that follows me around all day I have panic attacks and awful symptoms.
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January 31, 2018 at the age of 65 I fell and broke the neck of my femur. Surgery was performed February 1, 2018. I woke up after the surgery not knowing
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After my hysterectomy a few years ago in a highly-rated hospital in L.A., I was coming to and saw the nurse inject something in my IV. Within a very short
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Last night I took a total of 50mg of Dozile (doxylamine) to help me sleep. It is recommended 20 minutes before going to bed and can cause a really heavy
Continue reading "Restavit Makes Me Sleepless. What a Terrible Paradoxical Reaction! "
Seriously bad reaction to small(.25mg) dose Lorazapam used to aid sleep for 10 years. Stopping it suddenly prior to surgery (good outcome). Upon restarting,
Continue reading "Paradoxical effect of Benzodiazapine in healthy Senior"
I drink coffee and go to sleep. It's like a sleeping pill. I was suppose to be still and not sit up for an hour after a spinal tap and yes, I had the
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Have tried several diet pills, prescription and over the counter and both do not suppress appetite but just the opposite. Is there anything I can take
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Recently, I was prescribed Pregabalin for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Fibromyalgia - not an uncommon combination (but a little unusual for me, being
I had a bad allergic reaction to a new medication so ER doctor sd I could take two benadryl 25mg orally. I have ONlY ever took one benadryl at a time.
Continue reading "Another Victim of a Paradoxical Reaction to Benadryl"