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There is a long story and before I forget it all I want to share what is happening at this time. I took Gab. For 5 months and weened myself off over a 30 day period. What I was left with was 7-1/2 months of the worse hell on earth you can imagine, I was compelled to kill myself. I should never have survived to get to the other side of death, but I did and now the medical professional look at me as though I am crazy, Im not! Also, It has made me allergic to everything. I can't take any meds for the pain. I have even resorted to medical Marijo But am allergic to that also. I go through terrible mood swings mostly sadness, despair, lack of motivation, no libido, no plans for the future....as I might kill myself tomorrow so why Bother. People say you need to see a phy. Dr. ...to what avail? They would put me on drugs that I couldn't tolerate as I can't tolerate ANY drugs anymore. I have very little relief from this nightmare I live 24/7. I don't know what to do, I know I can't live like this. I have no life, I can't plan anything as I don't know what the day will be like. Hell I don't know from literally one moment to another how it is going to play out. This is all chemical induced. I am a logical thinker but I think I am loosing my mind because of Gab. I have found from a few out-of-the-box thinking doctors that the pharmaceutical industry is just now revealing that these meds they are prescribing to us are changing the neuropathways of our brains.....which is actually what gab. did to me. I don't know how to fix myself for the damage this drug has done to me. But I know I can't keep fighting a loosing battle. Help

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Hello, SuezQ73! How are you doing? I am very sorry about what you're going through and how miserable you are, that's terrible.

What symptoms make you think you're allergic to all medications? Nothing you've listed, such as the mood swings, loss of libido and etc. signify an allergic reaction, just typical side effects that most medications can cause.

However, what you may want to ask our doctor about trying is something such as the Fentanyl patch. It is a topical skin patch that contains a very potent narcotic and it bypasses the digestive system, this way, so you'd avoid such problematic reactions.

The FDA lists this medication as being habit forming and it may cause transient side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and constipation.

Does anyone else have any suggestions or ideas that might help?

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