OTC's panic
Question:
Sweetheart goes to pharmacy to get me some cough medicine. I ask him to ask the pharmacist what medicines are safe to take with my meds. He say Robitussin DM is safe with any drug. I take it. I wake up at 3am hyperventilating, sweating, and freaking out. MAJOR panic attack. Look it up on line this morning…when mixed with psych meds, dextromethorphan can cause panic attacks. DUH!
I would certainly tell that pharmacist about your reaction! While you are at it, please ream him a new orifice or two!!! Many of us are VERY med sensitive. Be really careful with OTC medications. Even when the pharmacist says they are okay.
That is very true. I don’t take any OTC meds with the exception of Vitamin C and multiple vitamins and minerals. c
James
Response:
I learned that one the hard way too. I got really high. KG
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sweetheart goes to pharmacy to get me some cough medicine. I ask him to ask the pharmacist what medicines are safe to take with my meds. He say Robitussin DM is safe with any drug. I take it. I wake up a 3am hyperventilating, sweating, and freaking out. MAJOR panic attack. Look it up on line this morning…when mixed with psych meds, dextromethorphan can cause panic attacks. DUH! Be really careful with OTC medications. Even when the pharmacist says they are okay. c
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typed: Sweetheart goes to pharmacy to get me some cough medicine. I ask him to ask the pharmacist what medicines are safe to take with my meds. He say Robitussin DM is safe with any drug. I take it. I wake up a 3am hyperventilating, sweating, and freaking out. MAJOR panic attack. Look it up on line this morning…when mixed with psych meds, dextromethorphan can cause panic attacks. DUH! Be really careful with OTC medications. Even when the pharmacist says they are okay. c
Ouch! That must have sucked big time. Since becoming medicated I’ve become too scared to even take an aspirin. But of course dumbshit me still drinks booze…. -Hilaire
Response:
Sweetheart goes to pharmacy to get me some cough medicine. I ask him to ask the pharmacist what medicines are safe to take with my meds. He say Robitussin DM is safe with any drug. I take it. I wake up a 3am hyperventilating, sweating, and freaking out. MAJOR panic attack. Look it up on line this morning…when mixed with psych meds, dextromethorphan can cause panic attacks. DUH! Be really careful with OTC medications. Even when the pharmacist says they are okay. c
