I have to write three papers...

[juliet]

...But now I'm too distracted and terrified to do so. Last thursday, a girl on my floor said she was sick and might v* at any second. I've been washing my hands like a madwoman since, but yesterday morning I had a nasty bout of diarrhea, and right now I feel kind of nauseated. I took some Pepto Bismol, and that seems to be helping a little, plus I can stand eating chocolate (when can I not?).


I hadeither astomach flu or food poisoning last year, and, miserable as it was, I never vomited. I just fought off the waves of nausea until my body gave up. I'm confident I can still do that, but I guess I need a pep talk...and I've got to finish these essays, because they're due today (don't ask). Wow...my legs are shaking.


Bad idea #1: Last night I took my usual doses of Lexapro and Amoxycillin and my newly-doubled dose of Lamictal. Earlier this morning I took my usual dose of Amoxycillin and my newly-doubled dose of Wellbutrin. Then I took two ibuprofen tablets to stop a headache, followed by a caffeine pill to counteract my lack of sleep. Surely there's an interaction somewhere.


Bad idea #2: I followed all this with extra-salty, extra-greasy tater tots and whole milk.


Bad idea #3: I procrastinated on these essays, and my nervousness over this is only adding to my nausea.

[crazybeautiful]

Get down to it! Finish your essays and that will distract you. If I know anything, it's that distraction is the best thing when you're feeling anxious. I had to write 5 papers last month and I was so worried about them (among other things) and now look it's December already and I'm writing my finals!


That does sound like a lot of meds....I'm not sure which would interact...perhaps don't take tylenol/ibuprophen or cafeine pills until you know you are safe!


Anywho, good luck on the essays, let me know how it goes!!

[chicajojobe]

Once you get focused on your essays you'll probably forget about feeling sick.

Also your stomach issues...
- Amoxicillin can cause diarrhea. Yogurt might help.
- Caffine can irritate your stomach, and once the pills wear off you'll crash big time and have an even bigger headache then you alrady do.
-Ibuprofin can also upset you especially if you take it on an empty stomach.

[juliet]

I just hadmore diarrhea...I'm having to pop two Pepto Bismols every half-hour to manage the nausea.


I'm also thinking itmight helpto lower the Wellbutrin dose and give my body more time to get used to the stuff before raising it again. I upped the Lamictal last night, so I can't blame it for what started yesterday morning.


OK, back to the essays...


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[johnlp]

Hang in there. It helps to talk it out. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]Sounds like a meds induced bout of n*. Your Amoxycillian will cause d*. try taking some Asodolpholis (sp?). Its a pro-biotic supliment or eat some yogurt (not frozen, regular..with or without fruit). It will ballance you GI tract and make the d* go away which will also take you n* away too!