Comments on: Taking different medications, some prescribed and some not.?

By: jt

jt — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:48:12 +0000

I see lots of conflicts.

Take your medication list to your physician. He or she will be able to advise you.

You don’t mention what conditions you are taking these medications for (yes, I know what they’re all for, but do you really have all these conditions?). You also don’t mention whether one physician has prescribed or recommended all these medications at once.

This medication regimen is unwise. Please see a physician.

By: M L

M L — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:48:12 +0000

You need to talk to a licensed pharmacist about drug interactions and side-effects. Please be wary of well-intended advice here.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:48:12 +0000

There are some alternative diet pills out there that suppress appetite and are not addictive. Some are prescription and others are not. The ONLY best advice that anyone can give you is to speak with your personal physician about this. He will be able to tell you about side effects and possible interactions.

Like the previous person said, be wary of some advice. Do not start taking random medications without talking to your doctor (esp with the meds that you are taking).

By: Nicole B

Nicole B — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:48:12 +0000

Adipex is a stimulant similar to amphetamine. Provigil’s effects are similar to a stimulant. Wellbutrin can increase the effects of Adipex and Provigil. All together, these meds can give quite a kick. You must be wired.

I don’t have any experience with Adipex, but certainly amphetamines are very addictive. Lunesta is a sleep aid, which I am not surprised you need given you are on three stimulating medications. Lunesta can be addicting.

Norvasc and Avilide are usually given for high blood pressure. It’s possible that the Adipex and Provigil are the cause of high blood pressure.