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Is It Safe To Take Meloxicam,caclofen & Hydrocodone For Arthritis,muscle Spasm & Back Pain?

I a disabled, single father, and I have no vehicle. Part of my disability is due to back surgeries, and the other part Is for my mental state. I ve been diagnosed with bipolar mixed with anxiety and depression. I currently take meloxicam, baclofen, and hydrocodone, for arthritis, muscle spasms, and back pain. I haven t seen a psychiatrist since my surgeries because I was already taking xanax depakote and celexa, and I didn t know how that would act with the amount of pain meds I had to take. Its been a couple years since I have taken anything for my stress, and I m afraid I ve let the stress and anxiety build up too high. I ve been moody, paranoid, having loss of memory majorly, and find myself nervous and confused. I would like some advice because I absolutely need the medications I am on right now, but o also need the others as well, especially for anxiety. I am raising two children on my own. I need the pain meds and muscle meds just to get up and clean and cook and other things, and I need to be back on mental meds so I don t stress so much over bills and things and the kids, and so I can be calm with them and others around me, and so I m not so nervous in public. I am sending this message from my phonr because I have no computer, and I have no transportation. Could you tell me what you would do if you were in my situation please? Thanks for taking time to read this. Alan Ripley
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Dear Alan Ripley. First of all let me express my condolences for the situation you are in.

To answer your question I Suggest you see a psychiatrist and get back on those pills immediately as the all the symptoms you are describing are due to the condition you have been diagnosed with.
May I also suggest u join a support group or talk to someone every day who can get your mind off your worries
The medications you are taking for the. back pain are absolutely essential and I would not recommend you discontinue any.
However I do suggest that you discuss the possibility of cross reactions with your psychiatrist

Finally Mr. Alan you have two children and a full life ahead of you. Be strong everyday for them .
I wish you well
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Is It Safe To Take Meloxicam,caclofen & Hydrocodone For Arthritis,muscle Spasm & Back Pain?

Dear Alan Ripley. First of all let me express my condolences for the situation you are in. To answer your question I Suggest you see a psychiatrist and get back on those pills immediately as the all the symptoms you are describing are due to the condition you have been diagnosed with. May I also suggest u join a support group or talk to someone every day who can get your mind off your worries The medications you are taking for the. back pain are absolutely essential and I would not recommend you discontinue any. However I do suggest that you discuss the possibility of cross reactions with your psychiatrist Finally Mr. Alan you have two children and a full life ahead of you. Be strong everyday for them . I wish you well