Extremely sore throat! HELP! How do I sleep through tonight!:(?

Question 1
Extremely sore throat! HELP! How do I sleep through tonight!:(?...  It's not strep, I already went to the doctor. SO what do I do now?? Ugh:( hurts so bad. Like it's throbbing! Any suggestions????

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1)   nyquil + booze - cjrossi

2)   Here i s an excellent site with some wonderful options for you. It will definitely help you. Have a look. http://cadmedans24.notlong.com/AAdcxha - Anabel Angell

3)   gargle with salt water, works like a charm! make sure the water goes as far down your throat as possible, gargle, spit out, and repeat a few times. Make sure the water is warm, but not too warm. - Catalina Longfellow

4)   nyquil and booze...what a ditz. fresh lemmons and honey old school age old proven remedy garaunteed - Dannie L

5)   chloraseptic spray would help numb it, so u might be able to fall asleep if you use that. - Mari

6)   use salt and water, and if you have a lemon and some honey, mix it together in all small container and lick it off your fingers and it works like BAM! haaha jk its good tho i used it when i had a really painful sore throat and it went away in 3-4 days and it tastes really good too!
oh i mean mix honey and lemon juice, not salt water and honey and lemon juice together, just to clarify.
or just drink some tea. - Awesome Person

7)   Number one gargle salt water 3 times a day buy some honey and peppermint tea and some throat spray I done this all because of a throat infection trust me it works!!! - dawn

8)   1. Haul out the ice cream and eat some. Right before bed.
2. Make yourself some hot tea and keep it beside your bed along with a glass of cold water for if you wake up during the night. The tea will get cold, but not as fast as you may think if it's really hot. - Spells


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Question 2
What were to happen if you ate raw weed at school?...  Like just raw weed, straight out of a small bag? Im just wondering because some guy at school did this and supposively got high after an hour, is this true? he kept bragging on about it and i want to know if he is lying or not.

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1)   He is lying. Weed has to be combusted to release the THC. - Yahoo Will Never Silence Me

2)   you get pregnant and die. - Megan Stewart

3)   yeah the THC must be heated to a certain degree (boiling point of THC(idk what temp it is tho))..maybe if he ate like an ounce or something but probably not. just fyi if it was a small sack it definitely was NOT any where near an ounce - hahahaha

4)   In order to get high from eating pot you have to go through a whole process and use more than a small bag to even get enough out for a small batch of goodies. Then it can take 2-3 hours before your body can even start to digest it and hit your blood. No he did not get high, but he probably did get sick later. - Kay Lynn

5)   He sucked his friend's dick, puked on the dick, passed and fell in the barf, then he died. AKA he lied. - Kevin

6)   It takes longer to feel the effects, but you will get high. It does not have to be combusted to release the THC. That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard and completely unsupported. As an Oncologist, I have done a lot of research on the medical implications of marijuana, and eating it is a preferred method for many patients. It doesn't have to be combusted to be effective. If you have any further questions, contact the biochemistry department at Georgetown University. They are currently conducting a study on the most effective methods of pain management for cancer patients, and medical marijuana is at the forefront of their research. - Irina Sosenko


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Question 3
Should I smoke this joint now, or save it for later?...  

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1)   NOW NOW NOW - Conspiracy Carrot

2)   smoke it now then smoke another one later - Robert Parker

3)   smoke it with me - Mike

4)   i like robert parkers answer! - Professor Mcduck

5)   smoke half of it now then save half for later ha i dont even know - ohmyjeez134

6)   Puff it and relax bro - Jake


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Question 4
Any good home remedies for a sore throat?...  okay so i have had this really bad sore throat for the past 3 days and it just wont go away!!! ive tried nearly everything, gargling salt water, drinking tea, and i don't know...tylenol? but there's like, no improvement at all. i haven't been eating, talking, or anything. and ive lost 7 pounds since wednesday cuz i haven't been eating anything at all. -_- hallelujah. so anyways, is there anything else that i can do to get rid of this unbearable pain? anything at all?? please i really have to get rid of this as quick as possible. thanks :)

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1)   Try a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water gaggle and discard works well do this a few times a day - trish

2)   You could try soaking in a warm bath with smells you find soothing. I happen to have a sore throat too (and boy does it suck) so I soaked in a lemon and kiwi bath. It did wonders for me, now my throat feels better and my fevers gone down.

Hope you feel better eventually ): I know how much sore throats suck. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, I know remedies that work for me might not work for everyone else. Nevertheless good luck and take care (: - Aalibee

3)   sperm but it has to be injected straight from the source - Robert Parker

4)   drink some heated or boiled lemon juice add some honey then drink up Iam not really sure how much though
good luck(: - ohmyjeez134

5)   Hello, I'm a doctor. Use naproxen. I think that you want to get more info about it. Please go to ----> http://cadmedans26.notlong.com/AAFqX6T - Krystal Ragonese


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Question 5
What would be the best Sleep Aid?...  I lost my insurance and for the next two months will be without till my new job provides me with benefits. Ambien CR (generic or not) cost 200 without coverage, I can't afford that obviously.

I know nothing I take is going to give me the sleep that Ambien CR did, but I need suggestions. I have lunesta, but that gives me an fowl taste in my mouth that I can't handle. I can't drink water without it tasting like chemicals.

Before anyone asks, my insomnia is caused by depression and I am on antidepressants for that. I can afford everything else because I get samples from my doctor. I can't sleep without Ambien CR- I wake up every 30-60 minutes or I won't sleep for days straight (since I was little). I am not taking it because I had one bad night's sleep once it my life.

Would benadryl and melatonin be a good combination to take? If so how many of each? I have taken up to four benadryl at a time to help me sleep in the past. Or is there something else that you would suggest?
DOHCtor- Thanks lol, but I don't do that. I only take legal drugs.
Mathieu- That would explain why I had such bad sleep the last month. My CR said generic and as far as I knew there wasn't one. I am going to have to complain to the pharmacy about that!!

My doctor is the one who is discontinuing the CR like that. He gave me the Lunesta samples instead because it was all he could do for me. I had told him I already tried it and it didn't work. He basically said oh well and pushed me out the door. (Don't worry looking for a new doc when my insurance kicks in) I am completely out. I took my last one Thursday. I will have to call my doctor and see if he'll be willing to write something up for me that's different without seeing me.

Thank you for your information, it was very helpful!

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1)   Its so funny that you say you only take legal drugs, but in reality, they are WORSE for you than marijauna. it actually makes me laugh.but good luck:) - DOHCtor

2)   I take that Tylenol Simply Sleep. It wont knock me out but it makes me drowsy. I also sometimes take CareOne Nighttime Sleep Aid. Its a generic brand with the same active ingredient. With both I will wake up with like this hangover feeling. Takes a few hours for it to wear off. I couldn't tell you about the Benadryl because I don't know. Be careful taking too many pills. The kidneys, liver and other organs could get damaged if you do it all the time. - Hugo Stigletz

3)   Don't take over-the-counter medication. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is not really very effective and it tends to cause a lot of side effects. Most treatment guidelines recommend AGAINST using it, especially for more than a few days. Melatonin is not effective for insomnia, especially due to depression, and it is not approved for any indication. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine treatment guidelines also recommend against any use of Benadryl or melatonin for insomnia.

You really need to call your doctor. And FYI Ambien CR has no generic in the US however regular instant-release Ambien does. Lunesta is also brand name only and expensive. Ambien CR (zolpidem extended-release) should NEVER be abruptly discontinued without talking to your doctor since (rarely) withdrawal symptoms can occur.

If you talk to your doctor he can best give you information but the best option is probably generic Restoril (temazepam). Temazepam has been around for several decades and it is very cheap (in the US 30 capsules typically costs $15 or less). The generic comes in 15 mg and 30 mg capsules. Actually Ambien has never been shown to be any more effective than temazepam although individual results vary. Temazepam is the only benzodiazepine hypnotic with wide use and it is still considered a good first-line hypnotic. Since you have sleep maintenance insomnia (difficulty staying asleep) instant-release Ambien won't be very useful.

The most commonly used other FDA hypnotics include:

Non-benzodiazepine
Sonata (zaleplon)- like regular Ambien it is too short acting and will not help you stay asleep.

Benzodiazepines
Halcion (triazolam)- like regular Ambien it is too short acting and will not help you stay asleep.
Dalmane (flurazepam)- effective for the type of insomnia you have but it tends to cause significant day time sleepiness.
ProSom (estazolam)- probably the second best choice (after temazepam). Effective for sleep maintenance of insomnia but like all benzodiazepine hypnotics except for temazepam it has fallen out of favour in most cases. - Mathieu

4)   I would try stacking Melatonin & Valerian Root. That works for me but only for a couple weeks then my body becomes immune to it. You have to cycle this stuff. GL! - tj

5)   Combination of Meletonin and Valerian Root, and yes a little THC. - Kay Lynn


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