Hi I Was Writing Because I Have Several Health Problems

Posted on Wed, 28 Nov 2018

Question: Hi I was writing because I have several health problems that cause me you have to take a lot of medication. One is called Vistaril. Another is Flexeril and. My question to you is, do you have a solution or any advice to remedy? About to go crazy. me that I can see you soon

Answered by Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide some more details about your problems

Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to "Ask A Doctor" service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
Sorry to hear about your problems, but unfortunately you didn't mention enough about your problems like what main complaint do you have so it's difficult to say what may be your probelm and how can we help.
The drug mentioned include flexeril , which is a good mucle relaxant that is it relaxes our muscles and hence help in pains associated with our joints and muscles .
vestaril is used for allergies and itching .
so it's difficult to exactly say about your problem.
This would be great if you could proved more specific informations about your problem.We would try out best to help you bu any possible way.
Regards
Dr Rahman

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman (1 hour later)

I apologize, I was using auto correct. I have chronic idiopathic urticaria, hashimotos disease, no colon, no internal female organs, gastroparesis, anxiety, and PTSD. This most recent breakout has been going on for over a year now. The past several weeks I have had akathesia or tartive dyscensia. It’s sommiserable. I really want to know some of the medications I’m taking that could be causing it. I’ve had no sleep for 31 hours

Answered by Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
See detalied answer please

Detailed Answer:
Hi , thanks for providing the good details .I am really sorry to hear of your problem , I can understand how distressing this may be .but Lets not loose hope and try to fight them back the best way .
Infact many drugs can causes tardive dyskinesia, and these may be quite disabling.The list is extensive, but The most common drugs causing it are the anti psychotic drugs.prolonged use of these drugs do commonly cause this problem .The newer drugs do cause it less then the previous drugs .So I wonder if you are taking any anti pschotic drug .Howe'ver do not stop these drugs abruptly , we recommend reducing the dose , or alternative drug if you are taking any but never with out consultation of your doctor .
There are other drugs they may also cause it , like anti emetic,and the anti depressent may also cause them .
The treatment is not easy .but possibly reducing the drug and some role for Vitamins E , or benzodizapines like clonazepam, other drug that may be used include tetrabenzarin. So let's hope if any of these can help your symtpoms .
We also need to see what is causing your insomnia, and to help that as well .benzodizapines may be benificail here.
Please don't hesitate to ask anything else you need to know.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman (20 hours later)

Thanks for such a quick reply. I do not take any anti-psychotics. I have always had trouble sleeping. From the time I was born up until a few years ago. Ive seem several sleep specialists from XXXXXXX Michigan, to XXXXXXX -Salem North XXXXXXX I’ve literally tried everything on the market. What helps me most is temazapam and ambien X-ray. Unless you know of anything new to try.

Answered by Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please see detlied answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi .
Great to hear of you back.
Yes sleep probelms are ommon and some times very difficult to treat .
We should first try sleep hygiene; i am sure you must be knowing it and observing it but let me repeat that is fixed sleep time and place , switching light off , no stimulants like caffine or Alcohal at night , avoid drugs that may cause insomnia like anti depressent.
There are number of drugs for this, if temazepam is working, that's probably the right drug and we can continue with this.We generally prescribe this first line .
Low dose of anti psychotic drugs like olanzapine and quetspine may also be very helpful but after consultation. Meditations and excercise also has role for certain people.
After saying this , we must be looking for the reason of insomnia, if any is there , and treating that like depression or any other medical comdition .Though some times there may be no causes .
I can understand the difficulty of situations and really appreciate your courage.Unfortunately I am not in any position to precribe anything for you.You can always consult and discuss things with your own doctors. I wish you best luck.

Please don't hesitate to ask anything else you need to know.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj