My Biggest Concern [ besides anxiety ] In This New Year Is If I Am Being Over Medicated ?

[TriggerPoint]

Xanax Oral > Hyzaar Oral > Paxil Oral > bisoprolol fumarate Oral > omeprazole Oral > Tizanidine Oral > nifedipine Oral !* [not counting any otc's you may need from time to time]

Just A Little Over A Year Ago. I Was On NOTHING !* Then BAM !* All Of A Sudden ? Here Comes My Anxiety Disorder Again Outa Nowhere Then & ALL These "New" Problems, Docs, & Meds ! > I'm Like REALLY ?*

Plus I'm Like, Just Look At All These Side Effects & All The Commons Between Them. No Wonder I Have No Energy & Get Up & Go. Heck, I Have 3 Different Sets Of Reading Glasses Too. I Used To SEE Well Too !* Now ? Blurred Vision All The Time.

Thanks For Letting Me Vent A Little. FRUSTRATING To Say The Least.

I Just Turned 61 For Goodness Sake ! REALLY ?

[nicetomeetyou]

That’s a lot of medication. Are you seeing a psychiatrist? Are different doctors prescribing the meds? You need one doctor in charge. Before I went to a psychiatrist I was on 10 different meds. The psychiatrist got me down to 3 with no withdrawal issues. Even now I worry about drug interactions so I’m waiting to see a new psychiatrist. You should really see if everything you’re on is absolutely necessary. Chances are some of the meds have duplicate effects and aren’t necessary.

[TriggerPoint in reply to nicetomeetyou]

Sure I Have A Psychiatrist. But ALL These Other So Called "Specialists" Too. I Mean, 3 Are BP Meds ? 3 Of Them ? Yet ALL Tests Come Back Fine....Go Figure ?

[nicetomeetyou in reply to TriggerPoint]

I had the same problem. I saw a bunch of specialists who couldn’t find a problem but prescribed medication. When I saw a pain specialist she was shocked and referred me to a psychiatrist. He said I was on way to many meds and over the course of a year I got off 7 prescriptions including oxy. Talk with your psychiatrist about it. He/she will be better able to judge which meds you don’t need and help you wean off them.

[Agora1]

Trigger Point, I agree with "nicetomeetyou" in that you may be over medicated.

It is imperative to have one doctor controlling your psych meds to avoid this.

No energy or Get up and Go is an issue with these drugs. The idea is to calm you

down but too much can overkill what you are trying to achieve.

Blurred vision is just one of the symptoms of anxiety, add medication to that and it's

no wonder you need to change your reading glasses. I would suggest a consultation

with your prescribing doctor regarding the number of meds you are on as well as the

affects you are having. My best to you. I care. xx

[TriggerPoint in reply to Agora1]

I've Read SEVERAL Articles On This. & It's Starting To Really Get On My Nerves !* NOTHING About This Is Good At All.... In Fact. If You're On Allot Of Meds ? Some Folks May NOT Wanna Look It Up.

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Hi Triggerpoint.

Happy new year to u!

I know how you feel. I have a bunch of specialists, pain management, psychiatirts, Allergist, ect. I agree with Nicetomeetyou and Agora to get all the drs and meds on the same page. I just moved and am in the process of getting everything consolidated, if u will.

Good luck to you and

I hope you feel better!

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I also want to commend for taking charge of your situation. That's great and your post made me think of doing the same. Thanks!