CowGal Update

[betty boop]

CowGal Update

Any news today anyone???? xxx

[Dr Phill]

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I feel compelled to write this

About six, maybe eight weeks ago, MaryAnne told me for the first time about the drugs that her doctor had been prescribing for her alcoholism. He / she refused to let her have Baclofen (a perfectly safe, but admittedly untested medication in this arena). So, for her "anxiety alcoholism" she was prescribed Clonazepam (klonipin), even though her doctor knew that she was getting her own Baclofen. She was also taking "sleeping tablets".
What a horrible cocktail. Especially if you are still taking the odd drink.
She said that she only took the clonazepam when she felt she had to. Even worse!!
I went absolutely ballistic.
She decided to stop the clonazepam in a controlled way. I made her promise me that, after that, she would throw them away. I guess she didn't.
Nobody, to my knowledge, has ever died of a Baclofen overdose. A long sleep is about all that happens.
Clonazepam is a totally different beast.
You may consider that this thread, at this time, to be wholly the wrong place for this discussion. I know in my heart that MaryAnne would wholeheartedly agree with me that this is precisely the right place at precisely the right time.
The next sound she and I want to hear is the sound of a thousand toilets flushing. Flushing away all the unnecessary dangerous lethal drugs that many of us have in our houses. The most vulnerable people get prescribed the most powerful of medications. And often with little or no supervision. It's a medical paradox. Or a disgrace, if you will.
So, my friends .....
If you need it, and a doctor has prescribed it, you MUST take it.
If you don't take it, and are generally OK, and your doctor is OK about it, get rid of your surplus.
Don't store dangerous "brain-altering" drugs away for a 'rainy day'.
People like you and me have more rainy days than most. And we're tempted more than most.
That should be MaryAnne's mantra to us all.
I mean no offence. Ask her when she's well. She'll tell you.
Pip xx

[gabby]

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Thinkin of you tons Mary Anne. Hope your gettin better still.

[Guitarista]

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Not only a dangerous cocktail Pip, but the addictive aspects of some of these med's too, can make thing's more complex.

Hang in there CG!

[sunbird]

CowGal Update

Thanks for bringing that to everyone's attention, Dr Phill.

Please everybody, check out the list of names of this particular type of medication at
List of benzodiazepines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

[Guest]

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how is she now?

[Raven.joy]

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I truly hope MA gets to read this thread and knows how loved she is.

[Guest]

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Raven.joy;795033 wrote: I truly hope MA gets to read this thread and knows how loved she is.

yeh, so do I Raven, lets keep praying.

[VirgilCaine]

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Cowgal, Saturday report

She is up and talking, recognizes people (and her room is always full of visitors). She was starving for spaghetti and caramel pie, but the hospital made her eat their horrible food. But eat it she did! She wasn't able to read this morning. We hope that part of her brain will recover though. She will probably be moved out of the ICU and into a regular room in the next couple of days. Then, I'm sure, she'll be what's called "Baker Acted" in Florida and sent to the psych ward for at least three days where she'll get counseling, etc. She is very restless in bed, wants to get up and move around (she's never been good at even getting enough sleep, so this is not surprising). Looks like she's gonna come back to us guys!!!

[Zeppie2]

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that's wonderful news - thanks for the update
thinking of you CG

[lilmea]

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Good news indeed. Thanks for the continued updates.

[Dr Phill]

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Thank you, VirgilCaine
I am thrilled to hear how well she is doing, as will be my wife, who knows all about Virgil.
Bless MaryAnne.
Bless Mike and her boys, and her mum.
Bless my own family, who I miss so much.
Who'se looking after her beloved horses?
Bless you all
Pip xx

[ChickenNumber3]

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keeping my fingers crossed.
Chook

[gabby]

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WOW!!!!!

Thanks so much for the update VirgilCaine.

GOD BLESS YOU!!!! for bein there for her.

[KateH1]

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Wow! This is fantastic news! Thank you for letting us know, Virgil. Maryanne has certainly made miraculous progress in a very short time. I am happy to know that she is getting so much support both from a medical and emotional standpoint as well as all the love of friends and family.

And, Dr. Phil, thank you for bringing the issue of prescription drugs to everyones attention. All too often we read laundry lists of Rx drugs being taken along with alcohol, it makes me shudder! Like you, I am certain that Maryanne will appreciate you passing along this information to protect others from going through this or something else!