.png)
Dr. D
Your Meds Can Make You Sick
Some medications make your body dangerously hot without you realizing it. We give meds to be careful with and how to be safe in the heat.
top of page
SJD PSYCH
Blog Posts and Discussions
Search
Dr. D
Jun 13, 20226 min read
Help! I can’t get off this stuff Part II:
For people who want to stay on opioids but their prescriber won’t prescribe it, buprenorphine and “opioid maintenance” treatment may help
Dr. D
May 10, 20226 min read
Help! I Can't Get Off This Stuff!
What happens if your body is dependent on a medication or drug and you can't get hold of any more of it? The answer’s simple. You go...
Dr. D
Apr 25, 20226 min read
What Do You Mean I'm an Addict?
I’m going to talk about opioids again today. But I'm not going to talk about how they're used for pain. Some of what I’m going to say...
Dr. D
Apr 5, 20226 min read
Are Your Meds Making You Sick? (Pain Meds 3 - the Opioid Talk)
OK – now let’s talk about the Big Guns – that is, the opioid medications. They’re called opioids because they either come from the opium...
Dr. D
Mar 22, 20226 min read
Are Your Meds Making You Sick? (Pain Meds - Part 2)
Absence of pain vs. lessening of pain. With chronic pain there’s usually going to be some discomfort left after the worst is over. And...
Dr. D
Mar 10, 20226 min read
Are Your Meds Making You Sick? (Pain meds)
I’m not an expert in relieving pain. I can help people with some types of discomfort, but for others, I refer them to pain specialists....
Dr. D
Feb 22, 20225 min read
Are your meds making you sick? (Depression meds)
Antidepressants I’m a strong believer in using antidepressants when they're needed. I’ve seen them save people's lives. However, nothing...
Dr. D
Jan 22, 20224 min read
Are Your Meds Making You Sick? (Urinary Drugs)
A reader recently sent me a note asking if there was ever a time when I supported using medications. I didn’t realize I sounded so...
Dr. D
Jan 6, 20225 min read
Are Your Meds Making You Sick? (Anxiety drugs)
Many people come to see me because of anxiety. Life is full of stresses: getting the kids to school, keeping the boss happy, getting the...
Dr. D
Dec 13, 20216 min read
Are Your Meds Making You Sick? (Sleep drugs)
Sleep trouble, insomnia, is one of the biggest reasons people go to see their doctors. It’s not surprising, then, that sleep aids are a...
Dr. D
Nov 29, 20214 min read
Are your meds making you sick?
In response to questions from readers and patients, I’m doing a series on how medications can make you sick. I've talked a little about...
bottom of page