lsyorke

lsyorke RN

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  1. Another Paxil Question

    lsyorke replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    The biggest danger that I see with postural hypotension is injury! The rapid drop in blood pressure can cause falls. Its a temporary drop so perfusion interuption is minimal. Never apologize for a...

  2. Another Paxil Question

    lsyorke replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    Finness, this is the information directly from the updated drug insert on Paxil. This is a new one that includes the suicide risk. I don't know if this helps but I found it and thought you'd be...

  3. Chest tube came out!

    lsyorke replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    In pinch you can tape an unopened 4x4 (in the package)over the site since they are impermeable. Vaseline gauze is best and should be at the bedside of anyone with a chest

  4. Another Paxil Question

    lsyorke replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    I think I've read pretty much every piece of literature out there on Paxil and have never seen anything about cardiac complications. My only thought would be that the sudden stopping of Paxil can...

  5. Help--I have gained 80 pounds within a year

    lsyorke replied to Scarlet K's topic in General Nursing

    The rapid weight gain is most likely due to the Lexapro!! The SSRI's are known for rapid weight gain that doesn't go away no matter how much you diet or exercise. My son gained 50 lbs in 13 months on...

  6. Sign language knowledge and nursing

    lsyorke replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know the alphabet and it did come in handy once. I had a patient who lip read and didn't have her glasses. Until we got her glasses(too close and she couldn't see me, if I moved farther away it was...

  7. A case of ?Borderline Personality Disorder-pl help!!!

    lsyorke replied to sans's topic in Psychiatric

    Was she on any

  8. Working in Hospitals

    lsyorke replied to MichaelSSSS's topic in General Nursing

    I for one like working in hospitals!! Thats the only place I'll work.I found it was much easier for me when I started in the float pool. No floor politics, just plain take care of my patients....

  9. Working in Hospitals

    lsyorke replied to MichaelSSSS's topic in General Nursing

    I for one like working in hospitals!! Thats the only place I'll work.I found it was much easier for me when I started in the float pool. No floor politics, just plain take care of my patients....

  10. Lantus insulin use

    lsyorke replied to cnyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen no good results with Lantus!! Blood sugars are all over the place. Husband is a type 1 for 45 years and wouldn't even consider using

  11. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke posted a topic in Psychiatric

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/thehealthnews.html?in_article_id=306667&in_page_id=1797&in_a_source= Shamed Glaxo's u-turn on 'suicide' drug by BEEZY MARSH and TIM UTTON,...

  12. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    New drug insert for Paxil and Paxil CR is up on the FDA Website listing a suicide warning. http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2004/safety04.htm#wellbutrin Scroll down for Paxil and view with Adobe...

  13. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    Good Luck! If you have any questions paxilprogress.org has a great group of people who are withdrawing or have gone through withdrawal who can help. The fact that your only on Paxil for 2 months...

  14. Gift for a new Student Nurse

    lsyorke replied to waaane's topic in General Nursing

    Now thats something that I would have

  15. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    "The inability to determine who might have a bad reaction to this drug SHOULD be the responsibility of a proficient psychiatrist" There in lies the problem!! There are no predisposing factors.My son...

  16. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/2004/jun/jun2b_04.html http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/casualties.htm http://www.ssricitizen.org/SSRIdangers.html http://www.gsk.com/media/paroxetine.htm...

  17. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    Taking Paxil or not is your own personal choice. The fact that is was never FDA approved for under age 18, that is was first proclaimed to be "non habit forming", that the clinical trials where hidden...

  18. I have a problem with this...

    lsyorke replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    My son was diagnosed with a "Mood disorder" when he had been admitted to an inpatient adolescent unit in Full Blown Paxil withdrawal.Now that he's off Paxil completely it's really strange the "mood...

  19. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks Clive UK!! As you can tell by that thread, its was quite a roller coaster ride. Your country is soooo far ahead of the U.S. in banning SSRI's in teenagers. Hopefully our activism will have the...

  20. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    It was paxilprogress that saved my sons life.You can read his whole thread in the family support section under Teenager/post traumatic stress/paxil. My son was dropped by his psychiatrist after the...

  21. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    Check out this website. Its for those who are getting off Paxil. It might give you a little insight from those who have been on Paxil.I'm not trying to scare you, just give you another side of the...

  22. Paxil and Suicide-Confirmed in trials

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    " I'm sorry to hear that paxil does not work well with children. I am wondering if these children were suicidal before starting the paxil?" My son was never suicidal until he started taking paxil. Be...

  23. Shared Governance

    lsyorke replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Empty administrative "newspeak" in the 3 facilities that I've worked at that tried it. Nothing changed, but it looked real pretty on

  24. Health Care Proxy question

    lsyorke posted a topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine was the Legal Health Care Proxy for her girlfriend. Long story but this girlfriend is now extremely sick(vent,T 104) and the family has now shown up out of the blue. Previously they...

  25. Frustrated and exhausted

    lsyorke replied to shorty0201's topic in Psychiatric

    Shorty I feel so bad for what your daughter is going through. I'm glad to hear that you are looking at the antidepressants! I've been through the anger,hostility,and yes two suicide attempts by my...