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Drugs and Diving - Anti-Convulsants

                   
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02-Sep-2008
        
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WHY is diving with carbamezepine barred? WHAT sort of problems can it cause under pressure e.g. increased narcoses, susceptibility to DCI etc.? Is there any epilepsy medication that is less likely to cause problems? I want to make an informed decision. Serious stuff this. The original question was the old epilepsy and diving one. The usual response from me of "5 years fit free and off all medication before you go"... [read full story]                    

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Drugs and Diving - Anti-Depressants

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02-Sep-2008
        

I have been prescribed a course of 28 tablets of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) citalopram to relieve work related stress. I mentioned to the doctor that I was a diver and he said that they would not...