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Xyrem, Sodium Oxybate, GHB report #SELF-3017
Female patient reported the following Xyrem, Sodium Oxybate, GHB side effect(s):Anxiety, depression, aversion to food, irritability, agression, panic attacks, tremors, confusion, crying, insomnia, paranoia, autonomic instability. Progressing into acute psychosis, hallucinations, combastitive behaviour, delusional thinking, and suicidal ideation.
I developed physical dependance without conscious knowledge. When I discontinued Xyrem, I experienced GHB withdrawal syndrome, similar to alcohol withdrawal. GHB withdrawal features prolonged psychotic episodes that can last six months or more
Event date: Saturday July 15th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: Minimum dose of 2.25m twice nightly.
Frequency:
Age: 49
Weight: 95
Other medications: HRT
Diagnosis: Treatment of Narcolepsy
Pre-existing conditions: My body weight was unusually low during that time which might have raised levels of the drug in blood
Hospitalized? Yes
Life-threatening? Yes
Disabled? Yes
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? Yes Dehydratio, malnutrition, hypertention
Died? Yes
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