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441267 tn?1211687001

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i was wondering if someone could answer a quesstion i have about starting amino acid therapy. i went to my psychiatrist yesterday and she put me on oxycodone-i have 62  5 mg tabs, i am to take 2-4x's a day for 3 days, 2-3x's a day for 3 days, then 2-2 x's a day for 3 days-then she said take the rest as needed-divided them all up in individual baggies) i put 2 in 2 baggies and 1 in each of 2 baggies-gave them to my dad and will have him hand them out to me daily. Whew- gotta do what ya gotta do tho i guess...  she also prescribed me dicyclomine and clonodine to use as needed- not a lot of each one.  so i am feeling hopeful now that i have done something about it.  i am wondering at what point i should start the amino acid therapy- right away or farther in to it...thanks
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390416 tn?1275185087
ENJOY your bath...and your bed....SWEET DREAMS!!
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441267 tn?1211687001
and thank you all very much for your responses...
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441267 tn?1211687001
i went and bought all the aa's so i am all set-i'll start in the am with them- i am tired and am going to hop right into bed---after a nice hot bath that is,,,,
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I think that is a horrible taper plan.  I am by far a Doctor, but it pains me that so many of them just don't get it.  On the same token--we are responsible too.  However you look at it .......catch 22.  It sucks.
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352798 tn?1399298154
Since you are tapering, I still feel you should start the aminos now. They help with mood and as you taper, your mood can be depressed and blah.
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412194 tn?1233621532
There is an artical in Health Topics about amino acids just click it and look for it.  I didnt take them just ensure and gatorade and multi-vit's so I don't know much about amino acids.  GOOD LUCK!  Keep posting.
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I started the amino acids a week before I went c/t. All except the L-tyrosine. I started the L-tyrosine 1 week after c/t. Are you on any other meds besides the oxy?
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352798 tn?1399298154
Sorry that we didn't get to you until now.
It sounds like they have you on a fast but doable taper. Aminos and vitamins can be started right now. As long as you are feeling OK and not throwing up, I would take them. Take a good multi vitamin twice a day so you get the soluble vits all day and all night.
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