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In nursing what is the "talkies"?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24463points) March 31st, 2017

15 years ago I was admitted to a hospital and the nurse gave me some Ativan, at night, because I had the “talkies” then I had a sandwich and a long hot shower. What is it? The next morning I was shipped off to a mental health hospital for 14 days then sent home.

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janbb's avatar

Don’t know for sure but I imagine it is babbling in an agitated state. Hence, the ativan.

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Espiritus_Corvus's avatar

Never heard the term before.

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imrainmaker's avatar

The tablet you mentioned is given for anxiety attack i guess..so yes what @janbb is saying.

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anniereborn's avatar

Rapid/forced speech maybe?

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Sneki95's avatar

Speaking in your sleep? Sleepwalking?

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Patty_Melt's avatar

It sounds to me like it was her own little reference to whatever you had going on.

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