How many meds do you take daily?

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

How many meds do you take daily?
I was thinking about this last night and I was just curious. :)
I take 14 a day, I believe.

Thanks to everyone who gave me the courage to stand up to some jerks in SO! :)

[evilNpunk]

I'm down to three right now. But for a few years I was taking 9.

[Southern Hellraiser]

I usually take like two pills a day for my allergies.

[Shine]

I take Paxil once a day and Klonopin twice a day.

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

2, some generic allegra brand for post nasal drip and some generic prozac brand for being emotionally ****ed up

And then I take my iron every other day for anemia, but that's not exactly a med.

[vienna waits]

none

[Tuesday Weld]

5

[Jonathan]

None.

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Lucky to those who don't take any! :) WTG! :wave:

[Stuck In The '70's]

none

[Brad Russ]

I take alot of crap. Depakote, Strattera, ativan, zoloft, benadryl, and two things for my stomache, I forget what they're called.

[snl 70s show fan]

none i just drink alot of tea for my allergies and if i have really bad sinus problems i eat hot and sour soup or very hot salsa and im usally fine after that

[evilNpunk]

Lucky to those who don't take any! :) WTG! :wave:
Yeah no kidding.

[Fleet]

None. I only take vitamins daily (Multi-vitamin, vitamin C, calcium/vitamin D.)

[dawsongirl]

Just Paxil. Allergy meds are just on an as needed basis.

[swedeace]

Grrr.... I didn't get to copy my post before I hit "post" and now it's gone!!! pissed: Let me re-type it... *complains under her breath*

Anyway...

I was never on any meds until recently.....just two days ago.

I have to take the antibiotic of Azithromycin for five days, and then I am taking Propranolol twice a day for 30 days. These are actually on a trial basis to see how they will help me. I don't even know if I will continue these or not. But I will see if they work.

[Brad Russ]

Pepsid for my stomach
Eye Drops for my eyes
Allergy medicine, normally either Benedryl or Tylenol Severe Allergy
Lexapro for stress

I use to be on lexapro as well, but unfortunately it didn't do much for me. The best med I ever took was adderol, but I was taken off of it because my nurse thought it was the cause of my blood pressure getting dangerously high. Personally though, I think it was the five cups of coffee I use to drink everyday that did that. :lol:

Here's the other meds Iv'e been on:

Klonopin
Provigil
Paxil
Prozac
zantac

[Moonlight Lady]

I take four a day

Levothyroxine - Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Allegra - Seasonal Allergies.
Glucosomine - For joints and muscles (I have bad knees)
Puralin - Weight Loss (Please, no lectures or comments about diet pills, I don't want to hear it. Thanks.)

[*MIBabe03*]

I take 3. Lexapro, Atenolol (blood pressure), and a BC pill.

[Shine]

How many meds do you take daily?
I was thinking about this last night and I was just curious. :)
I take __ a day, I believe.

*Edited for people making fun of me for it*


There is no shame in having to take medication, Kelly. :)

[LuLu Rogers]

I take 5:

Zoloft(Depression and Social Anxiety Disorder)
Mercet
Glucophage(Keeps my sugar regulated)
Vitorin(Cholestoral)
Loratadine(Generic Claratin)

[MsOrange]

How many meds do you take daily?
I was thinking about this last night and I was just curious. :)
I take __ a day, I believe.

*Edited for people making fun of me for it*
who the hell made fun of you? some people :rolleyes:

anyway, i am very lucky that I don't have to take any

[Holly]

The only medicine i take is my calicum pills. i take 4 of them and take another pill has to do with Calicum..

[gilligan fanatic]

I take Alavert every once in a while and that is it

[TVFactFan]

How many meds do you take daily?
I was thinking about this last night and I was just curious. :)
I take __ a day, I believe.

*Edited for people making fun of me for it*



This is a very depressing thread-lol

[rusyd]

6
A generic Claratin
Atenelol-heart rate
Water Pill-blood pressure
Lipitor-Cholesterol
Calcium
Glucosamine-arthritis

[swedeace]

I take 5:

Zoloft(Depression and Social Anxiety Disorder)
So, how does this work for Social Anxiety, if I may ask? That's interesting there is actually a meds for it. Does it help you relax or something?

[swedeace]

How many meds do you take daily?
I was thinking about this last night and I was just curious. :)
I take __ a day, I believe.

*Edited for people making fun of me for it*
I agree with DAX. There is no shame. Don't let others make you feel bad. Just hold your head high and just ignore their words. You are only taking care of yourself....not them. :)

[Tuesday Weld]

I agree with DAX. There is no shame. Don't let others make you feel bad. Just hold your head high and just ignore their words. You are only taking care of yourself....not them. :)

That's right. :)

[Brieannas21]

Just Iron and BC Pills, nothing major.

[LuLu Rogers]

So, how does this work for Social Anxiety, if I may ask? That's interesting there is actually a meds for it. Does it help you relax or something?

Of course you can ask! I'm very open about discussing my condition. It doesn't bother me at all. Social Anxiety is also caused by a chemical imbalance, just like depression, therefore it can be treated with medication. It helps me relax and not be afraid of new people and crowded situations. :)

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

This is a very depressing thread-lol
I'm glad you think so. Please, I am in no mood for this. If you think so, then stay out and don't post please.

[EmoJoe]

one usually, for allergies.

[TheHappyBurgerMeister]

If we're just talking prescription; just one. As for non prescriptions I don't take them daily but I take IB profen if I have stomach cramps or a headache which isn't every day.

[Shine]

I'm glad you think so. Please, I am in no mood for this. If you think so, then stay out and don't post please.


Are you okay, Kelly?

[dawsongirl]

Of course you can ask! I'm very open about discussing my condition. It doesn't bother me at all. Social Anxiety is also caused by a chemical imbalance, just like depression, therefore it can be treated with medication. It helps me relax and not be afraid of new people and crowded situations. :)
Paxil did the same thing.

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Since I'm not really embarassed anymore, here are the meds I'm on! :)

Ferrous Sulfate- Iron pill (3 times a day)
Folic Acid- B-12 pill I think.. (1 time a day)
BC Pill (Don't remember the name)- (1 time a day)
Singulair- Asthma (1 time a day)
Colace :blush:- Has to be taken with iron pills (1 time a day)
Loratidine- Allergies (1 time a day)
Toprol XL- High Blood Pressure (1 time a day)
Neurontin- Epilepsy Pill (3 times a day)
Zonegran- Epilepsy Pill (1 time a day)
Celexa- Depression (1 time a day)

That's MY list :lol:

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Are you okay, Kelly?
Yep I am now but I think I scared TVResearcher away..:lol:

[dawsongirl]

Wow...2 kids on what I'd consider older-people meds. That sux. :(

[swedeace]

Of course you can ask! I'm very open about discussing my condition. It doesn't bother me at all. Social Anxiety is also caused by a chemical imbalance, just like depression, therefore it can be treated with medication. It helps me relax and not be afraid of new people and crowded situations. :)
Oh, okay. Thanks for the info. It was very interesting, actually. I never knew that SA was due to a chemical imabalance, but I guess that makes sense. I know some people with Social Anxiety, and I think it's an interesting research topic. I feel I can relate to a lot of SA as well. I feel apprehensive about actually interacting with individual people (not really the crowd but the individual people scare me more).

[Shine]

Wow, I can't imagine drinking five cups of coffee a day. Then again, I don't like coffee to begin with. :lol: If I drank all that coffee I would never sleep. :lol:



I have had five cups a coffee a day. :lol:

[Shine]

Since I'm not really embarassed anymore, here are the meds I'm on! :)


There is nothing for you to be embarassed about, Kelly. :)

[Brad Russ]

Since I'm not really embarassed anymore, here are the meds I'm on! :)

Ferrous Sulfate- Iron pill (3 times a day)
Folic Acid- B-12 pill I think.. (1 time a day)
BC Pill (Don't remember the name)- (1 time a day)
Singulair- Asthma (1 time a day)
Colace :blush:- Has to be taken with iron pills (1 time a day)
Loratidine- Allergies (1 time a day)
Toprol XL- High Blood Pressure (1 time a day)
Neurontin- Epilepsy Pill (3 times a day)
Zonegran- Epilepsy Pill (1 time a day)
Celexa- Depression (1 time a day)

That's MY list :lol:

Hey, if the medicine helps, then I'm with DAX, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. F*CK Tom Cruise and people like him!!!!!!

[Mr. Stefani]

None except a vitamin a day. Every doctor wanted to put me on ritalin but my mom is against it. I've turned out fine. Whatever works for you works for you bottom line.

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

:lol: Thanks everyone! :wave:

[David]

1 vitamin a day.

[dawsongirl]

F*CK Tom Cruise and people like him!!!!!!

:rock: I hate him and his "there is no such thing as a chemical imbalance" crap. Thanks Dr. Cruise! Oh wait.....you're not a doctor.....

[Shine]

:rock: I hate him and his "there is no such thing as a chemical imbalance" crap. Thanks Dr. Cruise! Oh wait.....you're not a doctor.....
:lol:

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Well add two more to the list :lol: I am on Benadryl 4 times a day and Prednisone 2 times a day. Keep 'em coming, I won't have a liver to call my own!! :lol:

[KissMyGrits]

As of the last count I take 6 per day.

Allegra- For allergies
Singulair-Asthma
Nasonex-Allergies
BC pill
Vitamin C
Vitamin D

[Warm & Fuzzy]

I take Zoloft.
... and uh.. Vitamins - do those count? LOL.

[cmcb06]

None fortunately.

[CarJackSnyder]

none

[dawsongirl]

Well add two more to the list :lol: I am on Benadryl 4 times a day and Prednisone 2 times a day. Keep 'em coming, I won't have a liver to call my own!! :lol:
My mom is one Prednisone now too. Poison Ivy rash. She has to take 8 of those damn things for 5 days. Then down to 6. :lol:

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

My mom is one Prednisone now too. Poison Ivy rash. She has to take 8 of those damn things for 5 days. Then down to 6. :lol:
I had to take 6 this morning and I got sick. I've barely been able to eat anything all day. I have to take 5 tomorrow...yeah right! I'd rather itch! lol

[TheGreatPretender]

None but about three people think I need to.

[AB]

A Multi-Vitamin every day

An asprin every few days

[Courtnee]

I take Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo [not because I'm sexually active, but because my time of the effing month was UNBEARABLE. I'm chained down to remembering to take it at 8:30 pm everyday and I think it's made me gain some weight that I could live without. -_-] and sometimes Ultram and something that starts with an N for unexplained abdominal pain. I hate taking them. It's like that feeling that Nyquil gives you, except you're not sleepy. :confused: I'm just not myself when I take them, but it's the only thing that works.

[Seth]

A vitamin, and that's it.

[Corolla]

A vitamin and right now I'm taking a pill for an infection in my throat.

[catlover79]

Just one.

[Corolla]

Wow. It seems like a lot of people take medications daily.

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Since I'm not really embarassed anymore, here are the meds I'm on! :)

Ferrous Sulfate- Iron pill (3 times a day)
Folic Acid- B-12 pill I think.. (1 time a day)
BC Pill (Don't remember the name)- (1 time a day)
Singulair- Asthma (1 time a day)
Colace :blush:- Has to be taken with iron pills (1 time a day)
Loratidine- Allergies (1 time a day)
Toprol XL- High Blood Pressure (1 time a day)
Neurontin- Epilepsy Pill (3 times a day)
Zonegran- Epilepsy Pill (1 time a day)
Celexa- Depression (1 time a day)

That's MY list :lol:

Let's see, this was a few months ago, so let's see what I take now.

Folic Acid- B-12 pill I think.. (1 time a day)
Singulair- Asthma (1 time a day)
Colace :blush:- (2 times a day)
Loratidine- Allergies (1 time a day)
Toprol XL- High Blood Pressure (1 time a day)
Zonegran- Epilepsy Pill (4 times a day)
Celexa- Depression (1 time a day)
Heartburn meds (1 time a day)
Inhaler (Usually 2 puffs a day)
Pain medications (4 times a day)

[Sterling Holobyte]

One Flintstones chewable.

Ok, really the generic kind. I'm cheap.

[catlover79]

One Flintstones chewable.

Ok, really the generic kind. I'm cheap.
:rofl:

[NoOne]

http://xpedio02.childrensmn.org/stellent/groups/public/@Manuals/@PFS/@HomeCare/documents/PolicyReferenceProcedure/033423.pdf

So i can :mooner: and Aspirin

[Corolla]

One Flintstones chewable.

Ok, really the generic kind. I'm cheap.
Those chewable vitamins are gross.

[Sharop]

I usually don't take any, but I recently had a nasty cold, and kept taking Fishermen's Friend cough drops. Maurice Gibb said they were good once.

They worked well, too. And they actually didn't taste too bad. So thank you Maurice! :)

[Holly]

I only take my Calicum Medicine and that's 3 pills a day :) Plus I gotta take Calicum VD....other then that I am good.

[tdf4077]

I don't take any :)

[Corolla]

I usually don't take any, but I recently had a nasty cold, and kept taking Fishermen's Friend cough drops. Maurice Gibb said they were good once.

They worked well, too. And they actually didn't taste too bad. So thank you Maurice! :)
I don't really like the taste of Fishermen's Friend either.

[Brad Russ]

Here's my current medication lineup. LOL!!

Morning:
1 Multi Vitamin
1 500mg Depakote
1 20mg Adderol
1 300mg Ranitidine
1 20mg Lexapro

Evening:
1 Depakote
1 Ranitidine
1 1mg Ativan

[DLevine2]

I take 8 a day

4 in the A.M.
4 in the P.M. (bedtime)

In the A.M.
4 Tegretol pills
1 Centrum Vitamin

In the P.M.(bedtime)
4 Tegretol pills

[treky]

2-and I wish I didn't. 1 for my speech problems; and 1 cause I have a problem in the bathroom-and no; I'm not kidding about that last one (wish I was though:( )
Oh well-at least I'm not like my aunt and uncle; who take 19 between both of them!!!:eek: :eek:

The good news is, that I'm saving $80 a month with the medicare drug plan!!!:) :) :)

Oh yea; and I take a vitamin C and multivitamin every day.

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Here's my current medication lineup. LOL!!

Morning:
1 Multi Vitamin
1 500mg Depakote
1 20mg Adderol
1 300mg Ranitidine
1 20mg Lexapro

Evening:
1 Depakote
1 Ranitidine
1 1mg Ativan

Depakote I know is sometimes used for epilepsy. May I ask if you take it for that reason?

[JO jr]

I TAKE NO MEDS, ALTHOUGH I REALLY SHOULD:crazy:

[Stuck In The '70's]

I'm back on my Asthma inhailor probably until the weather breaks. I usually use it at night because that's when it bothers me the most.

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

I TAKE NO MEDS, ALTHOUGH I REALLY SHOULD:crazy:
Lucky you!! :p

[Brad Russ]

Depakote I know is sometimes used for epilepsy. May I ask if you take it for that reason?

No, I actually take it for my bi-polar depression. I've been taking it for a few years now, but it hasn't been seeming to help much lately.

[I am Roboto]

Here's my current medication lineup. LOL!!

Morning:
1 Multi Vitamin
1 500mg Depakote
1 20mg Adderol
1 300mg Ranitidine
1 20mg Lexapro

Evening:
1 Depakote
1 Ranitidine
1 1mg Ativan

Wow and you get no side effects from it? I couldn't get above 15 mg daily before teh anxiety/paranoia/general feelings of overstimulation overtook the therapeutic benefit.

[DLevine2]

You're Lucky! Jo Jr.

[Brad Russ]

Wow and you get no side effects from it? I couldn't get above 15 mg daily before teh anxiety/paranoia/general feelings of overstimulation overtook the therapeutic benefit.

I do get some side effects from the adderol like dry mouth, slightly higher blood pressure, agitation, and irritability, but I've found that the benefits for me, have far outweighed the negatives. To be able to focus for a few hours a day for the first time in years, has been a Godsend, and I wouldn't trade that for anything. It's nice to be able to focus for a change, even if it is just for a few hours a day. You think my dosage is high, my brother use to take 4 of the 30 mg tablets a day. :eek: Now that, I can't even imagine. I think his therapist was a loon, who was just setting him up for an addiction!!

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

No, I actually take it for my bi-polar depression. I've been taking it for a few years now, but it hasn't been seeming to help much lately.
Oh I'm sorry Brad. I hope you find the right medication for you. :)

[Shine]

No, I actually take it for my bi-polar depression. I've been taking it for a few years now, but it hasn't been seeming to help much lately.


Brad, I hope that you can find the right medication to help you out.

[Shine]

I TAKE NO MEDS, ALTHOUGH I REALLY SHOULD:crazy:


I'm not going to even say it. :lol: ;)

[Brad Russ]

Thanks Kelly and Mike, I REALLY appreciate that!! With bi-polar, you oftentimes feel really alone, so it's comforting to know that there are people out there like yourselves, who truly do care!!! :) :) :)

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Thanks Kelly and Mike, I REALLY appreciate that!! With bi-polar, you oftentimes feel really alone, so it's comforting to know that there are people out there like yourselves, who truly do care!!! :)
:bighug:

[Brad Russ]

:bighug:

:bighug:

[JO jr]

I'm not going to even say it. :lol: ;)


:rofl:

REALLY, I DO MEAN IT:lol::crazy:

[SBTB Geek]

None, thank God. I'm sure my holistic lifestyle and diet is wholly responsible.

For those taking anti-depressants and live in California, ask to be prescribed marijuana instead. At least that's natural. :o

[Brad Russ]

For those taking anti-depressants and live in California, ask to be prescribed marijuana instead. At least that's natural. :o

Doesn't work for me. Just gives me uncontrollable body movements, headaches, and makes my throat hurt for days. It may be more natural, but it sure doesn't make me feel very natural. I prefer my meds.

[Brad Russ]

Brad, I hope the medicine will start to help more again. :) :hug: I'm now up to 20 mg. Lex. a day. I'm not sure if it will help or not. I'm having headaches at the higher dosage. :( I hope they will go away. I was at 15mg., but as of Sunday night I increased it to 20mg. My doctor mentioned in the past that if I felt I needed to increase it from 15 to 20 I should. Just trying to get into see a doctor right now is a nightmare because of my insurance. I've been trying to get in for a few weeks now. I have an appointment with my primary care doctor this afternoon (Friday). I have to get referrals to go to see anyone other than him. It's a pain.

Thanks Jen, I'm sure things will get better for me. They already have gotten 10 times better, so I know I'll be fine. I'm sorry to hear about the problems you're having with the headaches, as well as the added headache of insurance, and all that crap. Fortunately I get all this stuff taken care of virtually for free, so I can't even imagine how tough it must be for you. Hopefully things will get better for you soon though, I'm sure they will. Hang in there!! :hug: