[zorro1]

Being in pain and drugged up is not much fun however I had a funny moment today and a 1st for me. Sometimes I take to much medication by mistake and today I accidentally took double my lyrica dose. (150 to 300)

The side effect was I started talking really fast and rambling. I was downstairs in the lobby having a conversation with 3 friends and had their total attention when for some bizarre reason what came out of my mouth was totally unrecognizable. My mouth detached from my brain and the result was I made several screeching guttural type noises. A real prehistoric jungle type noise a bit like a dinosaur calling for its mate.

All 3 guys dropped their jaws as they could see it wasn't intentional and I had no explanation for it either (that they would understand ) but it scared me enough to stop talking. It was awkward until I started laughing and that got me more strange looks .......Ahhh PN, the gift that keeps on giving

[zygopetalum]

I'm sorry... hahahahaha!
Was having behavior similar to a mating dinosaur listed as a probable side effect?

I can't remember the name of it but I once took an antidepressant that was supposed to help smoking cessation. I was able to control it but I REALLY had the impulse to say whatever popped into my head like "Why are you wearing that ugly shirt", etc.

Hope you are doing better and have no further problems, get a pill organizer for daily meds?
Zygo

[zygopetalum]

Sorry I was too busy giggling to post intelligently. Isn't the kind of reaction you describe considered a type of temporal lobe seizure? I get a mild version of that when I take fluroquinoolones, vocalization when I drop off to sleep. Do be careful and take care.
Zygo

[ginnie]

I just happen to read your post and couldn't help laughing. Your dinosaur vocals were funny. Most of the post here as you know are quite serious, and not often does something super funny happen. thank you for posting as it made me giggle. Be carefull on your medications. It was a good thing you weren't trying to talk to your doctor or somebody like that! giinnie

[zorro1]

Originally Posted by zygopetalum

I'm sorry... hahahahaha!
Was having behavior similar to a mating dinosaur listed as a probable side effect?

I can't remember the name of it but I once took an antidepressant that was supposed to help smoking cessation. I was able to control it but I REALLY had the impulse to say whatever popped into my head like "Why are you wearing that ugly shirt", etc.

Hope you are doing better and have no further problems, get a pill organizer for daily meds?
Zygo

No pill organizer. Im usually quite good but that day I took my med in the morning but went back to sleep and when I woke I instinctively took another.

Ive had brain fog and lost word recall but have never had the signal from my brain to word construction distorted like that and it was embarrassing

Oh well may as well keep the thread open for the few light hearted moments that we do get

[Dr. Smith]

Originally Posted by zorrro13

Oh well may as well keep the thread open for the few light hearted moments that we do get

CAUTION: Be sure to engage brain before putting mouth in gear.

Doc (BT-DT-interminably)

[mrsD]

We have tons of funny moments here.... not from the humans though, but our new kitten, and our 1 yr old black cat keep us laughing all day long!

Keeping distracted, and being able to laugh at oneself, I think are important things for anyone with chronic illness and pain!.

We go to I Can Has Cheezburger, and Cute Overload, and we also watch funny YouTubes, every day. Today I was farming the net and Google for Xmas images to use here on the board for this season. It was a total hour of laughter!

Many of our members post funnies on Lighter Side forum and the Pets forum. I do so often myself!

One of my favorites is Klaatu42 on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/klaatu42.../1/nGeKSiCQkPw

He has many videos now on his page... including some good Xmas ones!

[zorro1]

Mrs D Ahahaha , I have that saved as my favorite all time feel good when your down Vid from months back and still watch it and it never fails to make me smile

This one is fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP2kcmrJF5I

[ginnie]

[Loved the vidio of the puppies working over the car. The cat loved it. Nice to see something to make a person smile. thank you ginnie

[Rrae]

Originally Posted by zygopetalum

I'm sorry... hahahahaha!
Was having behavior similar to a mating dinosaur listed as a probable side effect?

I can't remember the name of it but I once took an antidepressant that was supposed to help smoking cessation. I was able to control it but I REALLY had the impulse to say whatever popped into my head like "Why are you wearing that ugly shirt", etc.
Zygo

Hi Zygo, I had to grin when I read this. I once accidentally double-dosed on my med "Wellbutrin" and I'm wondering if this is the one you are talking about? Wellbutrin is also used to help quit smoking, under a different name. I think it started with a Z.
My experience was much more sinister than what you describe with the 'truth serum' effect. I went into a full-blown PANIC attack My lord what a frightening experience!

It's good to be able to laugh at ourselves once in awhile, that's for sure.
It has a way of making the pain a little less horrible, at least for a moment.

Thanks for the good thread

Rae