Posted by yxibow on August 31, 2009, at 22:48:24
In reply to Re: geodon and cipralex? is dangerous » yxibow, posted by SLS on August 31, 2009, at 4:03:02
> There was one time that I was so desperate, that I wanted to see for myself whether or not combining an SRI with Parnate would precipitate a SS event. I chose Effexor as the SRI because it had a shorter half-life than the other drug I had available. I began displaying SS symptoms within 45 minutes, maybe less. I became incoherent and was talking jibberish to my parents. I could not get out of bed because my muscles were so rigid. I don't remember very much more about the episode except that I managed to somehow ask my parents to take my temperature. It was not elevated, so I decided there was nothing to worry about, and I resumed talking jibberish. It took about 2 hours to pass. I got lucky.
I'm sorry to hear that, Scott.Those are all the major signs of SS.
I won't pry if you don't want to say that you had thoughts of harming yourself. From what I gather it could be a not thought through plan to try to get through a very painful period of depression.
I'm glad you came through that because that could land someone in the ICU.
We really only have acetaminophen or aspirin to stop things -- I've looked through all the esoteric NSAIDs and while they may mention antipyretic in the description, they're pretty much meant for specific types of arthritis, for people who have been taking them for years.
There is no new antipyretic... I mean maybe for some ibuprofen works, but it doesn't do anything for me for fever, only pain, and I'm a pretty high metabolizer of it, in terms of amount.
I know some doctor had told me when I had a flu and I had a fever of 104+ to combine acetaminophen and ibuprofen back and forth. I have heard of this strategy before. I don't know the mechanism or whether it works for everyone.
Its curious there's no new research into things that are purely antipyretic for intensive care. Mainly into pain relievers and at COX-2 and other sites of the brain.
Basically supportive care.. sometimes ice even, although that is controversial because it can shock the patient into even something worse.
Anyhow, this is off topic, but something I've thought about before.
-- tidingsJay
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