jknh9 Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hi everyone, The brain fog has been bad lately for me and I think I may have accidentally taken two of my mestinon pills this morning instead of one. Although then I'm second-guessing myself and wondering if I took any at all! It happened when I was filling my pill case.. I've got to remember to put all the pills in and THEN take them, not try and take them as I'm filling it Gahh... Has anyone accidentally doubled up on mestinon? My pills are 60 mg and I usually take one in the morning and one in afternoon/evening. This would have put me at 120 mg at one time. Has anyone been told this is dangerous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Your doctor or pharmacist would provide advice on dosage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknh9 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I understand that, and I'm not asking for medication advice. Sorry if it came across that way. I want to know if others have done this and, if so, what they experienced. I'm not looking for a lawsuit. I'm just scared and wanting to talk to others who may have been in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelloz Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I have done this with other medications accidentally, I have actually called poison control and explained. They have great information on what is too much and might be harmful, what will probably be fine, half life of drugs , what to watch for etc... It put my mine at ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I don't know how much you are taking but I researched on what could be taken at most some years ago (when I was increasing the dosage to find out what works best for me) and was surprised to find out how much you could take before getting in trouble. I can't remember the specific dosage but I guess that you feel whenever it's more than you're used to. I remember increasing always brought back the side effects for a few days. Of course whenever you think you've taken too much it's best to call your doc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyproblems Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Whether you did it or not, the half life is pretty short. The effects would be gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I think many/most of us screw up from time to time. Each medication is different, so you do have to call your doctor or pharmacist. You can buy a 7 day pill box - available at any drug store - so that you lay out your medications for the week. That makes it easier to keep track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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