I learned an important little lesson this weekend.

[gridlore]

Codeine, when taken by epileptics, has about the same effect as meth. I was using Kirsten's cough syrup, and then couldn't sleep. For two days.

Hmm.. Maybe I should go score some meth so I can sleep...

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Hooray for idiosyncratic drug reactions

[jeffreycornish.livejournal.com]

Okay, first you should probably pelt me with slings and arrows because I'm one of those with a Constitution score of E.

However I have friends...

My lovely wife (geojlc) who has bad (heart palpatations) from Pseudoephedrine, but Codine is just fine (no woo-woo drug reactions, just no pain). Isn't love grand? On the cross Canada leg of our Seattle - Glacier National Park trip we picked up 44's from a Canadian pharmacy.

My best friend (skyrigdon) who has some good ones? Nyquil--kept him up for three days straight. Tylenol--puts him to sleep. At least one antibiotic he's taken induced paranoia.

So, I definitely can empathize with the drug reaction problem.

Re: Hooray for idiosyncratic drug reactions

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

I'm one of those with a Constitution score of E.

My eyes crossed at this for a second, and then I figured out why:
That's Endurance. Constitution would be 16 or 17. (It's been too long since I saw an actual conversion table. :)

Re: Hooray for idiosyncratic drug reactions

[jeffreycornish.livejournal.com]

And so I can tell that the effect of my Traveller gaming materials is wearing off.

Time for another dose...

Re: Hooray for idiosyncratic drug reactions

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

The weirdest effet I've had from a drug is Prednisone. A common steroid given for many reasons, I get the usual side effects, moodiness, muscle cramps and the like. I also crave salsa. Seriously, I like the stuff, but when on Pred I will sit and eat jars with a spoon. I will eat myself sick, and then look for more.

Re: Hooray for idiosyncratic drug reactions

[biomekanic.livejournal.com]

hmmm... could you be craving the capusin? (sp?) I know there's ointments that contain it for muscle problems, or just eat some habenero's (I'm sure I spelled that one wrong, but you know what I mean).