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Whatever you do, DON'T stop taking a prescription without first discussing your concerns with your prescribing doctor. It can be dangerous to stop taking something without at first understanding the risks, and some drugs cannot be stopped suddenly, as they require a slow withdrawal in order to fend off other undesirable, even dangerous consequences.Editor's note: Please don't automatically assume these drugs will give you nightmares. I take (or have taken) a handful of these myself and I do not have nightmares. Remember that every person will respond differently to any given medication based on their own personal chemistry, their preexisting health conditions and what other medications they might also be taking.
- ADHD drugs: Ritalin, Vyvanse, Adderall
- AIDS drugs: Sustiva
- Anxiolytics: Cymbalta, Effexor
- Antibiotics: Cipro
- Antidepressants: Tricyclics (Elavil, Tofranil, Remeron); SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, Celexa); Non-tricyclics (Wellbutrin); MAOI inhibitors (Nardil)
- Antihistamines
- Antiseizure drugs: Phenobarbital, Klonopin, Valpax
- Dementia drugs: Aricept, Risperdal, Exelon
- Heart medications: Beta blockers (Tenormin, Nadolol); also Digoxin, Coumadin
- Hypertension drugs: ACE-inhibitors (Vasotec); calciumchannel blockers (Plendil, Sular, Covera); also: Kapvay, Nexiclon, Cozaar
- Pain relievers: Naproxen, Ketamine, morphine
- Parkinsonism drugs: Symadine, Symmetrel, Requip
- Schizophrenia drugs: Clozapine, Risperdal, Zyprexa
- Sleep Aids: Restoril, Halcion, Ambien, Lunesta
- Smoking-cessation drugs: Chantix, nicotine patches, Zyban
- Statins: Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor
Hat tip to WKYC for the lede and The Consultant Pharmacist/June 2011 for providing source materials.
