tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391538094979027763.post413020067552041036..comments2023-06-01T08:09:53.384-05:00Comments on The Daily Muse: AddictionThe Daily Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646317894141295830noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391538094979027763.post-43680116265665168482008-02-29T22:10:00.000-06:002008-02-29T22:10:00.000-06:00I am also totally addicted to chocolate.For sleepi...I am also totally addicted to chocolate.<BR/><BR/>For sleeping pills... doctors are very careful with those, however, some people go see different doctors and don't tell them what they take... these are addictive!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127290110025040083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391538094979027763.post-42095073878834287612008-02-23T09:23:00.000-06:002008-02-23T09:23:00.000-06:00DeLyn Fisher says...Wow! I totally forgot to menti...DeLyn Fisher says...<BR/><BR/>Wow! I totally forgot to mention the risks of a mis-dosage from doctors. I've seen that happen to my husband's grandmother. She was diabetic and they gave her waaa-aaay too much insulin and put her into shock. We almost lost her. <BR/><BR/>You are absolutely right...and you brought up a great point: we put our lives in doctor's hands. This is another reason why they should streamline the system so they doctor's can easily see what other doctors have been giving their patients. <BR/><BR/>And with older patients, because they take so many medications, they need to get frequent follow-ups and tests (initiated by the doctor) to check on the dosage. A regular dosage might be too much for a patient who's system is weakened by age, illness, and other meds. <BR/><BR/>Or patients could lie, which is what I believe happened with Heath Ledger. He was 28! My age! What illness or ailment could he possibly have at that age to need narcotic pain killers? And did he have more than one sleeping pill? I saw on a magazine where they showed pictures of all 12 of his prescription meds and listed them. He must have went from doctor to doctor to doctor. It's sad, really.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear about your mother. You're not alone. This is something that I feel very passionate about, and I hope things get better for all. <BR/><BR/>DeLynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391538094979027763.post-1697699031819434982008-02-22T10:16:00.000-06:002008-02-22T10:16:00.000-06:00What do I think? Well, obviously we have a world o...What do I think? Well, obviously we have a world of people out here who are addicted and don't even know it. Obviously (again), that's dangerous stuff. <BR/><BR/>OTC drugs present perhaps one of the biggest OD threats, and yeah ... much of the stuff that's so readily available on the local markets should be put on a prescription basis. And yes, doctors need to be more aware of what medications their patients are already on before prescribing more. I watched my mother nearly die from prescription overdose - taking the prescribed dosages, but being prescribed waaaaay too much medication from various doctors.<BR/><BR/>As to street drugs ... 'nuff said. From the first snort/shoot/smoke, the user is aware of the risk and willingly puts herself/himself in danger. Sorry, but...no one to blame there but oneself. Sure, the dealers need to be locked behind bars, but very few people are forced to buy or use. Responsibility still rests squarely on the shoulders of the user.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com