Comments on: Isiah Thomas Overdoses on Sleeping Pills – Conflicting Reports of Hospital Trip http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/isiah-thomas-overdoses-on-sleeping-pills-conflicting-reports-of-hospital-trip/ A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paco http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/isiah-thomas-overdoses-on-sleeping-pills-conflicting-reports-of-hospital-trip/#comment-29871 Paco Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:54:15 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=550#comment-29871 Happy 50th Zeke! For people who really paid attention, you aren't only the best little man to ever play the game. With everything the media and New Yorkers have put you through, your positive outlook on life and ability to keep moving forward are truly inspiring and every bit as heroic as your best moments on the court. Happy 50th Zeke! For people who really paid attention, you aren't only the best little man to ever play the game. With everything the media and New Yorkers have put you through, your positive outlook on life and ability to keep moving forward are truly inspiring and every bit as heroic as your best moments on the court.

]]> By: The Demise of Isiah Thomas | Overdose - Sexual Harrasment - Folding of CBA http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/isiah-thomas-overdoses-on-sleeping-pills-conflicting-reports-of-hospital-trip/#comment-1841 The Demise of Isiah Thomas | Overdose - Sexual Harrasment - Folding of CBA Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:48:48 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=550#comment-1841 [...] you know, in October of this year Isiah Thomas was taken to a New York hospital after being founded unconcious in his home. The incident was ruled as a “accidental overdose [...] [...] you know, in October of this year Isiah Thomas was taken to a New York hospital after being founded unconcious in his home. The incident was ruled as a “accidental overdose [...]

]]> By: Bill Simmons Loves LA Clippers guard Eric Gordon and His Magic Jump Shot- Me Too http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/isiah-thomas-overdoses-on-sleeping-pills-conflicting-reports-of-hospital-trip/#comment-1097 Bill Simmons Loves LA Clippers guard Eric Gordon and His Magic Jump Shot- Me Too Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:59:51 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=550#comment-1097 [...] to come out of Indiana since Isiah Thomas. (Which reminds me, hopefully EJ can avoid the burgeoning Isiah Thomas Curse as [...] [...] to come out of Indiana since Isiah Thomas. (Which reminds me, hopefully EJ can avoid the burgeoning Isiah Thomas Curse as [...]

]]> By: JRod http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/isiah-thomas-overdoses-on-sleeping-pills-conflicting-reports-of-hospital-trip/#comment-912 JRod Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:06:46 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=550#comment-912 Michael, thanks a lot for the information. What a bizarre story. Michael, thanks a lot for the information. What a bizarre story.

]]> By: The Sleep Doctor http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/isiah-thomas-overdoses-on-sleeping-pills-conflicting-reports-of-hospital-trip/#comment-900 The Sleep Doctor Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:06:36 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=550#comment-900 We may or may not know all the details of who actually took the drugs, but here is what we know about Lunesta. It is called a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic. Which means that it is in a drug class, which is technically safer than benzodiazepines. ( Restoril, Dalmane, Halcion, etc.) Why? For one thing, Lunesta is one of only a few select medications that does not interact with any other medications, however it will interact with alcohol ( all medications do!). While there is a pretty scary report on Ambien (180 pills) there is no such report on Lunesta, but I would suspect the same results, the molecules are quite similar. Recent reports on drugs in this class have caused the FDA to require more warning labels on these meds since there have been some reported cases of sleep walking, driving and eating, so doctors are aware and should be instructing their patients on exactly how to safely use these medications. These meds are safe when used under a physician’s care. I too am an Isiah Thomas fan, and hope that his troubles decrease. But it would not be surprising to learn of stress-induced decision making in his case, based on the recent reported events in his life. Of course I am not his psychologist and I have no idea what may be going on behind the scenes, but I would be happy to help in anyway I could. Let’s all hope that everyone in his family is safe. Michael Breus, PhD-The Sleep Doctor We may or may not know all the details of who actually took the drugs, but here is what we know about Lunesta. It is called a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic. Which means that it is in a drug class, which is technically safer than benzodiazepines. ( Restoril, Dalmane, Halcion, etc.) Why? For one thing, Lunesta is one of only a few select medications that does not interact with any other medications, however it will interact with alcohol ( all medications do!). While there is a pretty scary report on Ambien (180 pills) there is no such report on Lunesta, but I would suspect the same results, the molecules are quite similar. Recent reports on drugs in this class have caused the FDA to require more warning labels on these meds since there have been some reported cases of sleep walking, driving and eating, so doctors are aware and should be instructing their patients on exactly how to safely use these medications. These meds are safe when used under a physician’s care.
I too am an Isiah Thomas fan, and hope that his troubles decrease. But it would not be surprising to learn of stress-induced decision making in his case, based on the recent reported events in his life. Of course I am not his psychologist and I have no idea what may be going on behind the scenes, but I would be happy to help in anyway I could. Let’s all hope that everyone in his family is safe.

Michael Breus, PhD-The Sleep Doctor

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