Question 1

stopped lithium cold turkey for a month now. starting to get everything together. how much longer should it take?

Accepted Answer

For?: Discontinuing lithium like this is not advisable ... Best to discuss with your psychiatrist to come up with a better plan for the goals you have and ways you&#x27;d like to accomplish them.  Wish I had a better answer ... Best of luck!

Question 2

i was at school and i found that i ate this sort of....green mold on a turkey burger. i found it just before i finished. i'm scared i'll get sick.

Accepted Answer

Food poisoning: Since you do not feel anything at this time, you do not have to do anything.  But if you start having symptoms then you should see your primary care to assess and they will decide the appropriate management.

Question 3

will my baby be born addicted i've been using tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 and i get sick when i don't bother with them i'm 36 wk is there a safe way to quit cold turkey?

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Addicted to codeine: You have developed an addiction to Codeine and experience withdrawal when you do not take the tylenol (acetaminophen) 3.
Consult your doctor and discuss referral to an addiction specialist.  Let your OB know what is happening.

Question 4

i have been taking celexta 10mg for 18 days went off it cold turkey how long would i get these symptoms?

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Don't worry: It's such a small dose and you took for such a short time, I expect that you will have no symptoms from stopping it cold turkey.

Question 5

could use expert help with why people get a turkey neck?

Accepted Answer

Neck lift: Excess fat under the chin is a result of both weight gain and genetics.  Too much weight gain will result in fat distribution everywhere on the body - some will deposit more in the chin area and other less depending on genetics. Younger patients can usually be treated with simple liposuction.

Question 6

i was on lexapro 5mg for 3 days. i quit cold turkey. will i get withdrawals?

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: Very less likely for just a short use.

Question 7

will i get salmonella if i eat stuffing that was cooked inside a turkey?

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Salmonella: The transmission of salmonellae to a susceptible host usually occurs via consumption of contaminated foods. The most common sources of salmonellae include beef, poultry, and eggs. If food is not washed or cooked enough, Salmonella can cause gastrointestinal infections. An instant-read thermometer is the most accurate way to determine when your turkey is done. It’s worth buying one.

Question 8

what helps kholnopin withdraw if stopped cold turkey? .5 twice daily for 4 years... the last dosage i took was last night. can't get them refiled till the 21st. will i be ok for 5 days taken 4 anxiety

Accepted Answer

No, NOT OK!: While 0.5 mg twice daily is a small dose, you could still experience significant and DANGEROUS symptoms stopping this cold turkey.Symptoms include irritability, inability to concentrate, body aches and pains, sleep problems, anxiety, even thoughts of suicide or seizures. Taking warm baths but staying active despite the desire to do nothing helps. BUT you must contact your doctor or ER NOW for help

Question 9

is it best to go cold turkey if trying to get off sleep meds?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless the medication is giving you serious side effects, generally you should taper the medication slowly. Otherwise, you run the risk of resulting in rebound insomnia. Talk to your doctor about how to do this.

Question 10

how can you safely get off seroquel (quetiapine)? is cold turkey really the only option once you are on the lowest dose?

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Seroquel (quetiapine): That depends on how long u have been on the lowest dose & what that dose is. For my patients who are coming off of the seroquel, (quetiapine) when they have reached daily dose of 25mg., and have been on that dose for few weeks, i recommend taking half that dose daily for another week, then discontinue. Please review with your prescribing doc.

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Stopped lithium cold turkey for a month now. starting to get everything together. how much longer should it take?

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I was at school and i found that i ate this sort of....green mold on a turkey burger. i found it just before i finished. i'm scared i'll get sick.

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Will my baby be born addicted i've been using tylenol (acetaminophen) 3 and i get sick when i don't bother with them i'm 36 wk is there a safe way to quit cold turkey?

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I have been taking celexta 10mg for 18 days went off it cold turkey how long would i get these symptoms?

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Could use expert help with why people get a turkey neck?

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I was on lexapro 5mg for 3 days. i quit cold turkey. will i get withdrawals?

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Will i get salmonella if i eat stuffing that was cooked inside a turkey?

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What helps kholnopin withdraw if stopped cold turkey? .5 twice daily for 4 years... the last dosage i took was last night. can't get them refiled till the 21st. will i be ok for 5 days taken 4 anxiety

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Is it best to go cold turkey if trying to get off sleep meds?

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How can you safely get off seroquel (quetiapine)? is cold turkey really the only option once you are on the lowest dose?

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