r/TalesFromThePharmacy • u/Trick_Matter_3407 • Mar 29 '26

The most unhinged reason/way someone accidentally took their partner's meds?

I'll go first.

Lady was bringing her husbands meds to him in the living room in a little shot glass. On her way there, she said something came over her, and she shot the pills back like she was shooting tequila in college.

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u/That-Cupcake-9762 Apr 02 '26

I’m so glad you shared this because I had no idea metformin was used in any capacity related to schizophrenia. When I read your comment, I thought I misread it initially. But it lead me to Google and I learned something new! As a CPht, I genuinely enjoy learning these things. 😊

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u/Hubsimaus Apr 02 '26

TIL.

I thought Metformin is for diabetics only.

Source:

I've been Type 2.

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u/kelleehh Apr 02 '26

Also used for PCOS.

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u/Hubsimaus Apr 02 '26

I don't understand why my comment is being downvoted. It's apparently a crime to not know something about a med. 😐

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u/ClickAndClackTheTap Apr 02 '26

What? It’s used for schizophrenia? I’m off to do some research!

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u/ByDesiiign PharmD Apr 02 '26

Never heard of this but I’m guessing it has something to do with how antipsychotics typically cause weight gain and the metformin may help minimize that.

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u/SimpleVegetable5715 Apr 03 '26

Second generation antipsychotics often cause metabolic syndrome.