#polypharmacy

All of these are under the advice of various doctors and hospitals.

All of the conditions I'm being treated for are "functional" disorders like IBS, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, insomnia, things of that nature.

5 of those depress the Central Nervous System, so I'm super tired all the time. Yet somehow I have a hard time sleeping. I mean, technically I shouldn't be alive with the combination of pills I take.

I'd love to come off of them, but I don't have the energy to deal with withdrawal effects. Because of course I'm on at least three different pills that come with that added bonus.

Like, I'd love to get off of Paxil and Anafranil because they're doing exactly zero for me except give me side effects, but I don't want to go through the difficult and extended withdrawal periods.

approximately 80% of the discharge summaries i wrote on my hospitalist elective - diagnosing people with polypharmacy in all but those words, d/cing the meds i can without stepping on toes, and begging them to get that shit checked out with their PCP before it becomes non-life sustaining

Blood-thinning drugs designed to cut stroke risk may actually increase it 

Blood-thinning drugs may increase rather than cut the risk of stroke in some people over 65 who have an irregular heartbeat and also chronic kidney disease, according to a new study.

The researchers are calling on doctors to be more cautious in prescribing the drugs, called anticoagulants, until there has been more research.

Preventing Dangerous Effects of Polypharmacy in Elderly Patients

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Pfizer Releases Box of Assorted Medications for Valentine’s Day

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced plans to release a limited-edition box of assorted medications in time for Valentine’s Day.  The box consists of a wide variety of Pfizer’s most popular medications that are sure to make the sparks fly while simultaneously...

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Content warning: This piece talks about serious illness, overmedication, depression, suicide, cancer, and medical harm. “Depressed? Here’s A Pill. Not Working? Here’s Another One.” In a 35‑second video that exploded across feeds this week, an American woman empties a giant bag of prescription bottles onto a table and just… snaps. Her friend has pills for everything: depression, heart problems,…