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Same thing for those getting meds from the Gummint, regardless of how. Instead of insisting that the prices be kept low as in Mexico,

I doubt it’s an option to lower the costs to as low as they are in Mexico. If such a regulation were to be passed they’d just raise the price in Mexico to what’s being charged here and folks in Mexico would just have to do without. If you cut down the ability of a drug company to get return on investment too much you just won’t see any more investment and hence no more new drugs. Many drugs costs millions to develop and either never see the market or get pulled from the market within months due to newly discovered problems. If drug companies had it so easy everyone would own one. Don’t push too hard for the government to step in unless you want similar controls & interference with your industry too. — Don Elton Columbia, SC http://www.midcarolina.org

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I assume all the "alternative" treatment proponents on USenet will be totally against this petition since they mostly claim that they would be happy to operate under the same regulations as pharmaceutical companies

Well, I’d be against it. Over the years I’ve found some companies that make a point of standardising their products. Last thing I want is another layer or six of bureaucrats leeching off of these companies and justifying their expensive lifestyles by promulgating more regulations that will end by jacking up the prices of these products. There are also a few independant companies that review alternative products and report on their findings publicly. Of course, there are also those that are set up by fraudulent companies, but these are also reviewed by the public, and vituperated in the various newsgroups. Much like it’s done here. I trust the posters here a lot farther than some bureaucrat whose boss accepts money from pharmaceutical companies. Over all I like the current set up. It’s inexpensive, and unconnected with the horrendously expensive medical-industrial combine–so far. Is anybody really happy with the HMO situation? I’m sure that the business people in the pharm industry are drooling over the thought of similarly dividing up the alternative health industry.

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I’m sure that the business people in the pharm industry are drooling over the thought of similarly dividing up the alternative health industry.

I have a co-pay for my meds…$15.00 for brand and $10.00 for generic. I went to GNC to look at Chitosan for the heck of it and I believe the small bottle was $29.00 or $39.00. I don’t see what is so cheap about that…alternative stuff is plenty expensive. In fact, I watched a documentary about death and dying. Several people had turned to alternative products and were spending several hundred dollars *per month* on herbs and vitamins. What a rip off… and by the way no one survived. Just because it’s touted as "safe and natural" sure doesn’t mean it’s inexpensive! Patrice

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Well, I’d be against it. Over the years I’ve found some companies that make a point of standardising their products. Last thing I want is another layer or six of bureaucrats leeching off of these companies and justifying their expensive lifestyles by promulgating more regulations that will end by jacking up the prices of these products.

Look for one that responds positively to you, is healthy, and that you get "a feeling" about. It’s all magic really. ;-) I am thinking about getting a African Grey Parrot. What should I be looking for when I go and purchase them other than a healty looking bird? * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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Hi. I am trying to find the name of a (high-performance?) European car (1960s ?) that was powered by Ford and, most importantly, had an aluminum I won’t be able to check back here for a while. Thank you.

rid of my dogs, but I don’t have anywhere to go just yet.. I need to

know if there is anyone in Las Vegas or the near surroundings who would

be able to take in 2 Rotts for a month at the very most… I don’t

have a ton of money or I would put them in a kennel (it cost so much!), but I am willing to make monthly payments. I would buy the food and any other neccesities.. I would also come by to walk,

play, and/or groom too. PLease if there’s anyone who can help me contact me at:

702.341.0864 and ask for Brian. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – -Heather

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Hi I live in Las Vegas, Nv. I have to rotties that I love and adore, however my Landlord has given my husband and I an eviction notice unless we get rid of the dogs… -Heather

I really wish I could help out, but I’m not even in the States. Is there a reason why the landlord wants the dogs gone? Maybe you could work out some arrangement with him to let you keep the dogs while you look for a new place. Best of luck to you. Ann

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I am thinking about getting a African Grey Parrot. What should I be looking for when I go and purchase them other than a healty looking bird? * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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Look for one that responds positively to you, is healthy, and that you get "a feeling" about. It’s all magic really. ;-) I am thinking about getting a African Grey Parrot. What should I be looking for when I go and purchase them other than a healty looking bird? * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

rid of my dogs, but I don’t have anywhere to go just yet.. I need to

know if there is anyone in Las Vegas or the near surroundings who would

be able to take in 2 Rotts for a month at the very most… I don’t

have a ton of money or I would put them in a kennel (it cost so much!), but I am willing to make monthly payments. I would buy the food and any other neccesities.. I would also come by to walk,

play, and/or groom too. PLease if there’s anyone who can help me contact me at:

702.341.0864 and ask for Brian. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – -Heather

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URGENT ALERT- EU VITAMIN DIRECTIVE VOTE TUESDAY- ACTION NEEDED NOW- MORE SIGNATURES NEEDED – forward widely & ACT NOW!

and ignore this attempt by Mr John Hammell (this "organisation" turns out to be one guy in Florida with a part time assistant) to persuade you that he has the interests of European consumers at heart it’s a pretty transparent attempt by sellers of dodgy treatments to avoid getting brought under regulations to prevent false advertising and poor quality control I assume all the "alternative" treatment proponents on USenet will be totally against this petition since they mostly claim that they would be happy to operate under the same regulations as pharmaceutical companies — eric "live fast, die only if strictly necessary"

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Ditto! Yeah, wouldn’t it be awful if they had regulations making sure that my gingko pill isn’t actually rat poop? Honestly, I am afraid to buy supplements of any sort, because I have no idea what is in those pills. The only exception is vitamins–i think those are relatively safe, but I still feel that I am playng russian roulette with those. Thanks, Mike — To reply via email remove the (SPAM_BLOCKER) from my email address: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – URGENT ALERT- EU VITAMIN DIRECTIVE VOTE TUESDAY- ACTION NEEDED NOW- MORE SIGNATURES NEEDED – forward widely & ACT NOW! and ignore this attempt by Mr John Hammell (this "organisation" turns out to be one guy in Florida with a part time assistant) to persuade you that he has the interests of European consumers at heart it’s a pretty transparent attempt by sellers of dodgy treatments to avoid getting brought under regulations to prevent false advertising and poor quality control I assume all the "alternative" treatment proponents on USenet will be totally against this petition since they mostly claim that they would be happy to operate under the same regulations as pharmaceutical companies — eric "live fast, die only if strictly necessary"

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URGENT ALERT- EU VITAMIN DIRECTIVE VOTE TUESDAY- ACTION NEEDED NOW- MORE SIGNATURES NEEDED – forward widely & ACT NOW!

We are having a private wedding ceremony, but will be having an "open house" type reception for 2 hours afterwards. Now this is a conbination of we got mearried and good bye we are moving 1000 miles away. I am needing suggestions on invitations, and how do you tell those wishing to give gifts that cash or gift certificates are needed due to the move. (Moving van will already be gone and we are flying). Help is really needed for we do not want to hurt or angre any one, it may be a long time until we see them again. Kimbra Hill

Sorry, there’s no nice way to tell people you want a gift at all, let alone that you want cash or a gift certificate. You’re supposed to act surprised and delighted when you get a gift of any kind! If you just can’t live with this, the only thing you might be able to do is whisper to a talkative friend that you’ll be needing lots of money for the move and hope she or he will spread the word. –Nancy Reynolds

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We are having a private wedding ceremony, but will be having an "open house" type reception for 2 hours afterwards. Now this is a conbination of we got mearried and good bye we are moving 1000 miles away. I am needing suggestions on invitations, and how do you tell those wishing to give gifts that cash or gift certificates are needed due to the move. (Moving van will already be gone and we are flying). Help is really needed for we do not want to hurt or angre any one, it may be a long time until we see them again. Kimbra Hill

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We are having a private wedding ceremony, but will be having an "open house" type reception for 2 hours afterwards. Now this is a conbination of we got married and good bye we are moving 1000 miles away. I am needing suggestions on invitations, and how do you tell those wishing to give gifts that cash or gift certificates are needed due to the move. (Moving van will already be gone and we are flying).

I don’t think you can. We’re moving four days after our wedding to Boston (3,000 miles), and we’re just going to ship stuff we get. All of the furniture we have is very bad, so we’re either selling it or giving it to Goodwill (if they’ll take them ). We expect to get some cash gifts, though, but to offset shipping costs, we registered at Macy’s and Crate and Barrel, which are national, and just so happen to be wherever our guests are located (they are scattered all over the US). One option for them is to buy the gift, wait until we have found our new apartment, and send it to us there. It’s not *proper* to ask for cash instead of gifts. It looks as if you are greedy. Hopefully, your friends will make that logical decision to give you cash instead of gifts, but if they don’t, please don’t worry about it. You’ve got more things to worry about than how heavy your gifts will be. Laurel and Jack, 5/25/96

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Why don’t you get At Home cards to put in with the invitations? They say Mr. and Mrs. XYZ At Home after March 20, 1996 1234 Main Street, Apartment 1A Big City, ST ZIPCD They can be printed on cardstock and included with shower invitations as well, or just mailed to people as "change of address" cards – they can also go in the announcements which you send after the wedding. Attendants for you & your spouse-to-be, as well as your parents & other relatives, can tell people that because you are living so far away from where the wedding is, it’s better if girts are sent to your home. People will understand that you can’t recieve gifts at the wedding with ease, and will probably be very willing to "lighten your load." Heidi (& Aaron – October 19, 1996)

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We are having a private wedding ceremony, but will be having an "open house" type reception for 2 hours afterwards. Now this is a conbination of we got mearried and good bye we are moving 1000 miles away. I am needing suggestions on invitations, and how do you tell those wishing to give gifts that cash or gift certificates are needed due to the move. (Moving van will already be gone and we are flying). Help is really needed for we do not want to hurt or angre any one, it may be a long time until we see them again. Kimbra Hill

Sorry, there’s no nice way to tell people you want a gift at all, let alone that you want cash or a gift certificate. You’re supposed to act surprised and delighted when you get a gift of any kind! If you just can’t live with this, the only thing you might be able to do is whisper to a talkative friend that you’ll be needing lots of money for the move and hope she or he will spread the word. –Nancy Reynolds

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I hadn’t thought of iron levels being low, but I’ll suggest that he have those checked out next doc visit. DH is 64, and as we age, not only do our appetites decrease, but also our absorption of nutrients. Rose – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – But usually when I notice i’m bruising more, i make sure to have my iron level checked, because that is also a common problem that has the same results; probably more often in young women than men but.. who knows. my two cents. K

I am using Serevent and Flovent 220 mcg, 2 puffs of each in the morning and then again in the evening. I use the InspirEase spacer to take my medication. Both medications state they contain enough medication for 120 puffs, which for me is a months worth of medication. However, I have noticed that after a month instead of the cannisters being almost empty they are still half full. I put them in water to measure them. I am wondering why this is. Could it be that the InspirEase doesn’t extract enough of the medicatiion from the cannister with each puff? Juls

How exactly does InspirEase work? All the spacers I’ve ever used simply had an opening on one end for the inhaler (where the mouth would usually be if not using a spacer) and an opening for me to breathe from. If that’s the case with InspirEase, then it wouldn’t make any difference in the amount of medicine that comes out when you press the canister down. I had actually read on some inhalers (might have been serevent, but I don’t remember) that that water measuring trick wasn’t very accurate and the best thing to do was keep track of how much you’re using. Also, is it possible that you have forgot to take every dose in a given month?

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How exactly does InspirEase work? All the spacers I’ve ever used simply had an opening on one end for the inhaler (where the mouth would usually be if not using a spacer) and an opening for me to breathe from. If that’s the case with InspirEase, then it wouldn’t make any difference in the amount of medicine that comes out when you press the canister down.

Exactly..the only difference is that it has accordian -like folds and collapses as you take the meds…;

Every so often I go into deep drepressive cycles. I don’t want to be depressed. I live on Wellbutrin, Xanax, and Seroquel for sleeping at night. However, I can’t shake it. It’s like drowning or being smothered by a wet blanket. I manage to work, but I engage in self destructive behavior. Certain external things must trigger the depresssion, but it’s also got to be chemical. The last time this stuff happened was the end of August, beginning of September. I ended up overdosing on xanax and spent a couple of days in the hospital detoxing. It was a very stressful and not very helpful experience. People on this board were very helpful in suggesting strongly help. Some of the earlier stressful things are moot. The psychiatrist said he thought I had something like a post traumatic stress syndrome, whatever that exactly means. I’ve had life-long depression; and I finally found, I think a therapist who can deal with all of the abuse issues, if I can make it until some problems are solved, if they are solveable. I’m one of those rare middle aged males who feel better when they’ve cut themselves. There are some days when I feel that I can’t turn myself off and I get little sleep for days and then the deep depression returns. The doctor insists I’m not bi-polar. Should I suggest upping the Wellbutrin dosage from 300 mg to 400? This stuff can be dangerous. I’ve already taken tricyclics, trazodone, prozac, effexor (horrible to quit), and even large amounts of lithium (which I"ve overdosed on twice, so maybe taking it isn’t a great idea) as a mood stabilizer plus some klonopin and other meds over the years. The Wellbutrin helped at first. However, after a year or so of it the effects seem to be less effective. I guess what I really want to know is can one put Humpty Dumpty back together again? Maybe some of us are really too damaged goods. I’m really depressed with unexplained cyring fits yet. I’m so tired of this routine. I undermine good things and compliments just make me more depressed. I only write to this board when I’m in a crisis, which doesn’t make me a very helpful person. However, if someone could offer some hope, I’d appreciate it. People were exceptionally helpful last September. Maybe just writing to this address makes me feel better. I even took up excercising. I seem to be doing everything right, but I still feel so depressed; and cutting myself with razor blades, even if I’m just nicking myself and drawing blood, can’t be a good omen. I do feel better though. If I sound confused I am; and, I’m tired. Can a person live indefinitely on Wellbutrin, Xanax, and Seroquel? It doesn’t sound like a constructive way of life. Thanks for any suggestions, Paul

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Hi all, My shrink firmly believes that I am feeding my own panic and I think he may have a point. This is coming from a girl whose had this crappy disorder for 17 years and thought she had no fear left. Lately I find that the increased zoloft dose I’m on helps, but in no way like it used to. The klonopin I took for three months helped a great deal, but I was told it wasn’t good to stay on and is hell to come off. Since I want to have a baby in 3 years, and can only do it on 50mg of zoloft or less I decided to try CBT. I’m tired of popping pills, tired of relapses trying to get off meds, tired of coming all this way and falling down. I haven’t tried CBT yet, and have heard good things about it. HAVE YOU EVER DONE IT..AND IF SO DID IT HELP AT ALL? It’s expensive, but it’s a good investment. What could be better than investing in your health? Even if it works I’m gonna stay at a low dose of zoloft, cause I learned the hard way that coming totally off can be a bad descision, and getting back on it isn’t as effective. I beleive in the mind/body link and think this could help me. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Always, AD

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I haven’t tried CBT yet, and have heard good things about it. HAVE YOU EVER DONE IT..AND IF SO DID IT HELP AT ALL?

AD, What I learned in therapy (CBT) kept me out of the hospital the end of December, when I went into one of my spiraling, deep depressions. It was the first time I’ve ever been that sick and was able to bounce back without a hospitalization. It has helped me VERY much. I hope you have as much success with it as I have. I am very glad that I got a therapist that knew how to counsel me in it. Sara ^..^< Anxiety, I can’t get nothin done Anxiety destroys all the fun – Pat Benetar

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Hi all, My shrink firmly believes that I am feeding my own panic and I think he may have a point. This is coming from a girl whose had this crappy disorder for 17 years and thought she had no fear left. Lately I find that the increased zoloft dose I’m on helps, but in no way like it used to. The klonopin I took for three months helped a great deal, but I was told it wasn’t good to stay on and is hell to come off. Since I want to have a baby in 3 years, and can only do it on 50mg of zoloft or less I decided to try CBT. I’m tired of popping pills, tired of relapses trying to get off meds, tired of coming all this way and falling down. I haven’t tried CBT yet, and have heard good things about it. HAVE YOU EVER DONE IT..AND IF SO DID IT HELP AT ALL?

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Have a look at: http://www.webdesignsw.com/benzos/Cognitive%20behaviour%20therapy-4%2… You may find something there that will answer your questions. HTH

My pdoc is going to start CBT w/me and told my fdoc to not renew my benzo script because it interferes with success and the rate of relapse is higher. Has your dr said anything to this effect? Lucky me that I got another anti-benzo doc. Just curious because the thought of not having them if I need it frightens me. — ~Heidi~

Hi AD Yes I have been through CBT and it really helped me. It took a combination of CBT and medication (xanax)but it did the trick. I could barely leave my home before and now I am able to lead a relatively normal life. I do hope you have really good success with it. Deb – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, My shrink firmly believes that I am feeding my own panic and I think he may have a point. This is coming from a girl whose had this crappy disorder for 17 years and thought she had no fear left. Lately I find that the increased zoloft dose I’m on helps, but in no way like it used to. The klonopin I took for three months helped a great deal, but I was told it wasn’t good to stay on and is hell to come off. Since I want to have a baby in 3 years, and can only do it on 50mg of zoloft or less I decided to try CBT. I’m tired of popping pills, tired of relapses trying to get off meds, tired of coming all this way and falling down. I haven’t tried CBT yet, and have heard good things about it. HAVE YOU EVER DONE IT..AND IF SO DID IT HELP AT ALL? It’s expensive, but it’s a good investment. What could be better than investing in your health? Even if it works I’m gonna stay at a low dose of zoloft, cause I learned the hard way that coming totally off can be a bad descision, and getting back on it isn’t as effective. I beleive in the mind/body link and think this could help me. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Always, AD

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My pdoc is going to start CBT w/me and told my fdoc to not renew my benzo script because it interferes with success and the rate of relapse is higher. Has your dr said anything to this effect? Lucky me that I got another anti-benzo doc. Just curious because the thought of not having them if I need it frightens me.

There is no hard evidence that CBT without meds works better and has a lower relapse rate than CBT with meds but some CBT hardliners entertain this idea. If you can do without meds that’s great of course but I wouldn’t recommend stopping the regular daily use of a benzo while starting CBT, it tends to muddle the picture IMO. If you take a benzo every now and then *as needed* it can be tried though. What benzo do you take and how often at what dose? Philip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – — ~Heidi~ Hi AD Yes I have been through CBT and it really helped me. It took a combination of CBT and medication (xanax)but it did the trick. I could barely leave my home before and now I am able to lead a relatively normal life. I do hope you have really good success with it. Deb Hi all, My shrink firmly believes that I am feeding my own panic and I think he may have a point. This is coming from a girl whose had this crappy disorder for 17 years and thought she had no fear left. Lately I find that the increased zoloft dose I’m on helps, but in no way like it used to. The klonopin I took for three months helped a great deal, but I was told it wasn’t good to stay on and is hell to come off. Since I want to have a baby in 3 years, and can only do it on 50mg of zoloft or less I decided to try CBT. I’m tired of popping pills, tired of relapses trying to get off meds, tired of coming all this way and falling down. I haven’t tried CBT yet, and have heard good things about it. HAVE YOU EVER DONE IT..AND IF SO DID IT HELP AT ALL? It’s expensive, but it’s a good investment. What could be better than investing in your health? Even if it works I’m gonna stay at a low dose of zoloft, cause I learned the hard way that coming totally off can be a bad descision, and getting back on it isn’t as effective. I beleive in the mind/body link and think this could help me. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Always, AD

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Hi Heidi My pdoc is going to start CBT w/me and told my fdoc to not renew my benzo script because it interferes with success and the rate of relapse is higher.

I took xanax the whole six months I was in therapy. My therapist didnt have a problem with it. I doubt I would have even gone to the sessions if I couldnt take the medicine. I was also agorophobic at the time and just being away from home for an hour was terrifying to me but taking the xanax before I left allowed me to calm down enough to be able to go. I cant imagine what it would have been like if I didnt have it. Good luck with your CBT and I hope the Pdoc changes his mind and allows you to take the meds if you feel you really need them to get through it. Deb

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I’m 23 y/o female who has has depression/anxiety all my life… And I get panic attacks/anxiety attacks… I don’t get the I’m going to die feeling though so the doc says it’s not true panic attack just anxiety. I went to the Doctors because I couldn’t function. No energy, motivation, depression, severe anxiety, can’t concentrate/focus. About the start of Nov. I was put on Celexa on a Friday morning. I started taking it and was nausous for 2 days and then I got double vision and couldn’t focus my eyes so I stopped taking that Sunday morning and felt poopy for 2-3 days.. The next friday I got put on Wellbutrin. That was absolute HELL. I heard my dog talk and I was insane beyond belief for like 4-5 days and I only took the Wellbutrin for 3 days. I kept repeating over and over "I’m crazy, I’m crazy". And I had 3 panic attacks in one day. So obviously that wasn’t the drug for me. stopped again. The Tues-Wed. following the Friday that I was put on the Wellbutrin I had a panic attack in my marriage counseling session. She helped me go to this Psychiatric place where I met Doctor M. They wanted me to be an in-patient at a Psych Ward. I said no and they scheduled me an appt w/ Dr. R for 3weeks later. That same day Doctor M. prescribed me .5mg Klonopin to be taken every 4-6 hours as needed. Klonopin just made me drowsy/semi-drugged. No good. So I called back and Dr. M prescribed me Ativan. I was nervious about taking that so I went on Base (husband is in the military) and went to a Physicans Assistant-M (PA-M) and he presribed me Zoloft 50mg once a day and Xanax .5mg 3x’s a day that was about Nov. 22. It started working immediately and I felt great. I had been taking xanax 1-2 times a day when I got really nervous/anxious and over-excited and couldn’t calm down. I ran out of xanax and called PA-M to get a refill just to last me until my appt w/ the psychiatric nurse Dr. R. This last friday I went to Dr. R and she decided that I was bi-polar . She was very unorganized and didn’t seem to know her shit. She kept trying to prescribe medicine for me that I told her had caused me problems in the past. Kept saying she didn’t like this drug or that drug. (another doctor had said that in the past also that I was bi-polar possibly. I think I am more adult ADD than bi-polar though although I have a lot of symptoms for both of them). So she griped that xanax is a horrible drug and so addictive blah blah blah. Xanax has been a miracle drug for me. I felt NORMAL. HUMAN. It gave me energy and I could concentrate and was happy and funny and social. So she dicked around and today I finally got my xanax refilled. But on Friday she gave me Trileptol for the bi-polar and was weaning me off of the zoloft down to 25mg for a week and then off of it. This last Sunday I got depressed. and then Yesterday was hell I couldn’t even get dressed/showered until 5:30pm. Luckily this happened when I don’t have to work. The xanax/zoloft has made me so much better that I have been able to get a job and now I am enrolled in college classes online. At 1:30am last night I had another major panic attack and ended up having to call a Doctor on base to try and calm me down. Today I went and saw Dr. R again and I told her that the zoloft was ok other than the vivid nightmares and no sex drive.. I said I could deal with that as long as I was happy and could function. She decided she wanted to put me on Paxil. Which in the past had given me the nightmares/no sex drive.. DUMB *itch. Then tried to prescribe me prozac which also doesn’t work for me and I’d told her that twice also that it didn’t work that I was fine on the zoloft. So she decided to put me on Elavil along w/ the Trileptol. I have a bad astigmatism and was wearing glasses and Elavil causes depth perception problems again DUMB *itch. But I got my prescription for xanax refilled. She kept going on and on how addictive it was. Previously I had been told to take it 3 times a day. Now she had Dr. M (she can’t presribe scheduled drugs/addictive ones. she’s not really a Doctor just some special glorified psychiatric nurse). So Dr. M presribed me #60 pills to take ever 4-6 hours or 4-6 pills a day. Grrrrrrrrrr… What should I do now? I am soooooo confused. I need to be able to function and work and go to school. Without the xanax and zoloft at 25mg yesterday I couldn’t function. In the past I have taken Trazadone, Remeron, Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Effexor and probably more I’ve forgotten all with some major negative side effects. Help!!!! I am not doubling up the dosage of the xanax nor even taking it as often as the doctor says I can. Just when I need it but it’s a miracle when I do need it. So frustrating. I admitted to doing drugs in the past. (pot, mushrooms, acid 2times, xtc25 times or so, never any other methanphetamine drugs). My sobriety from drugs is very important to me and I believe I have never been addicted to any of those drugs. I worked in a drug rehab for 9 months helping drug addicted girls. But from going to feeling normal to and happy to being told that I may not be able to have what has made me happy anymore is very frustrating. I really don’t care if I get addicted. I just want to be happy and be able to function and work and live. I’m tired of existing and not living. Please help give me some direction on where I should go from here? Can I report this ladies erratic behavior? She tried to prescribe me wellbutrin 3 times when that pill puts me in hell. Also my personal counselor told me she talked to PA-M to originally prescribed me the xanax/zoloft and he told her that he was surprised the xanax lasted me as long as it had and he didn’t think that I was a high risk for addiction. Thanks, Jaimie P.S. Sorry this is so long. I needed to vent.

Hi Jaimie & welcome to ASAP! This is typically one of those stories… paved with incompetent mental health practitioners. If Zoloft and Xanax *as needed* works so well for you you’d better stick with it. It’s common and often very effective to combine an SSRI with a benzo. There is no reason why anybody would want to prescribe Paxil or Prozac instead of Zoloft when that is the med that works, it’s plainly ridiculous. Wellbutrin is the most stimulating of antidepressants and as an only med is contra-indicated for anxiety/panic sufferers, in the vast majority of cases it will only exacerbate anxiety as you noticed. BTW you don’t have to think you’re dying when having a PA. As a matter of fact when in the middle of a major PA I wish I *would* die, anything to *stop* it… If you would be bipolar they shouldn’t have prescribed an SSRI for you but lithium or some such. From the scarce information you give it doesn’t sound like you’re bipolar to me and the fact that Zoloft/Xanax helps that makes it even more unlikely. So find another doc or have them prescribe you Zoloft/Xanax as a regular combo. Philip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Welcome, Jaimie. I was nervious about taking that so I went on Base (husband is in the military) and went to a Physicans Assistant-M (PA-M) and he presribed me Zoloft 50mg once a day and Xanax .5mg 3x’s a day that was about Nov. 22. It started working immediately and I felt great.

If this is what works for you, then why not go back to this person. A good psychiatrist would be best to go to in the long term, one who understands that this is a good med for you. I take Zoloft, and find it to be a good med. My psychiatrist also gives me Ativan when it is needed, but I have not needed to take it for quite a while. The Zoloft is handling things pretty well. Take care, Liz

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HI Jaimie, welcome to ASAP, yep that was a long post, but hope you feel better having vented. No wonder you are confused, you sure have been on a roller coaster with meds and docs. So after all this do you have a proper diagnosis? It appears from what you say that the zoloft/xanax combo works best for you. I understand your docs concerns re addiction given your past but from what you say you are in control. Just wanted to tell you that with the Klonopin/clonazepam it usually does cause drowsiness to begin with but for most people this subsides within a few weeks. It doesn’t give the immediate relief that xanax does but as a longer acting benzo it has major benefits – not suggesting you should go back to it, just giving you my experience with this med. So where to from here? Are any of these docs you’ve seen specialist in anxiety, if not it would be great if you were to get a proper diagnosis. From here you could get back to the meds which have helped in the past and perhaps you might like to consider some therapy to develop coping strategies for the panic attacks. Wishing you all the best for the wedding. Even a happy event can add stress to our lives. Vanessa )

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I’m 23 y/o female who has has depression/anxiety all my life… And I get panic attacks/anxiety attacks… I don’t get the I’m going to die feeling though so the doc says it’s not true panic attack just anxiety. I went to the Doctors because I couldn’t function. No energy, motivation, depression, severe anxiety, can’t concentrate/focus. About the start of Nov. I was put on Celexa on a Friday morning. I started taking it and was nausous for 2 days and then I got double vision and couldn’t focus my eyes so I stopped taking that Sunday morning and felt poopy for 2-3 days.. The next friday I got put on Wellbutrin. That was absolute HELL. I heard my dog talk and I was insane beyond belief for like 4-5 days and I only took the Wellbutrin for 3 days. I kept repeating over and over "I’m crazy, I’m crazy". And I had 3 panic attacks in one day. So obviously that wasn’t the drug for me. stopped again. The Tues-Wed. following the Friday that I was put on the Wellbutrin I had a panic attack in my marriage counseling session. She helped me go to this Psychiatric place where I met Doctor M. They wanted me to be an in-patient at a Psych Ward. I said no and they scheduled me an appt w/ Dr. R for 3weeks later. That same day Doctor M. prescribed me .5mg Klonopin to be taken every 4-6 hours as needed. Klonopin just made me drowsy/semi-drugged. No good. So I called back and Dr. M prescribed me Ativan. I was nervious about taking that so I went on Base (husband is in the military) and went to a Physicans Assistant-M (PA-M) and he presribed me Zoloft 50mg once a day and Xanax .5mg 3x’s a day that was about Nov. 22. It started working immediately and I felt great. I had been taking xanax 1-2 times a day when I got really nervous/anxious and over-excited and couldn’t calm down. I ran out of xanax and called PA-M to get a refill just to last me until my appt w/ the psychiatric nurse Dr. R. This last friday I went to Dr. R and she decided that I was bi-polar . She was very unorganized and didn’t seem to know her shit. She kept trying to prescribe medicine for me that I told her had caused me problems in the past. Kept saying she didn’t like this drug or that drug. (another doctor had said that in the past also that I was bi-polar possibly. I think I am more adult ADD than bi-polar though although I have a lot of symptoms for both of them). So she griped that xanax is a horrible drug and so addictive blah blah blah. Xanax has been a miracle drug for me. I felt NORMAL. HUMAN. It gave me energy and I could concentrate and was happy and funny and social. So she dicked around and today I finally got my xanax refilled. But on Friday she gave me Trileptol for the bi-polar and was weaning me off of the zoloft down to 25mg for a week and then off of it. This last Sunday I got depressed. and then Yesterday was hell I couldn’t even get dressed/showered until 5:30pm. Luckily this happened when I don’t have to work. The xanax/zoloft has made me so much better that I have been able to get a job and now I am enrolled in college classes online. At 1:30am last night I had another major panic attack and ended up having to call a Doctor on base to try and calm me down. Today I went and saw Dr. R again and I told her that the zoloft was ok other than the vivid nightmares and no sex drive.. I said I could deal with that as long as I was happy and could function. She decided she wanted to put me on Paxil. Which in the past had given me the nightmares/no sex drive.. DUMB *itch. Then tried to prescribe me prozac which also doesn’t work for me and I’d told her that twice also that it didn’t work that I was fine on the zoloft. So she decided to put me on Elavil along w/ the Trileptol. I have a bad astigmatism and was wearing glasses and Elavil causes depth perception problems again DUMB *itch. But I got my prescription for xanax refilled. She kept going on and on how addictive it was. Previously I had been told to take it 3 times a day. Now she had Dr. M (she can’t presribe scheduled drugs/addictive ones. she’s not really a Doctor just some special glorified psychiatric nurse). So Dr. M presribed me #60 pills to take ever 4-6 hours or 4-6 pills a day. Grrrrrrrrrr… What should I do now? I am soooooo confused. I need to be able to function and work and go to school. Without the xanax and zoloft at 25mg yesterday I couldn’t function. In the past I have taken Trazadone, Remeron, Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Effexor and probably more I’ve forgotten all with some major negative side effects. Help!!!! I am not doubling up the dosage of the xanax nor even taking it as often as the doctor says I can. Just when I need it but it’s a miracle when I do need it. So frustrating. I admitted to doing drugs in the past. (pot, mushrooms, acid 2times, xtc25 times or so, never any other methanphetamine drugs). My sobriety from drugs is very important to me and I believe I have never been addicted to any of those drugs. I worked in a drug rehab for 9 months helping drug addicted girls. But from going to feeling normal to and happy to being told that I may not be able to have what has made me happy anymore is very frustrating. I really don’t care if I get addicted. I just want to be happy and be able to function and work and live. I’m tired of existing and not living. Please help give me some direction on where I should go from here? Can I report this ladies erratic behavior? She tried to prescribe me wellbutrin 3 times when that pill puts me in hell. Also my personal counselor told me she talked to PA-M to originally prescribed me the xanax/zoloft and he told her that he was surprised the xanax lasted me as long as it had and he didn’t think that I was a high risk for addiction. Thanks, Jaimie P.S. Sorry this is so long. I needed to vent.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks all. I appreciate it. See my pdoc Wednesday and my GP Friday so between the two pill dispensers I should be able to come up with something. Trouble is they might not want to prescribe something too strong as I tried swallowing bucket loads of Endocet and valium only a month or so ago. Maybe I should take up a "wee hours of the morning" hobby. Maybe painting landscapes on the head of a pin spewed forth: Hello. Into my 3rd week with Effexor still lots of side-effects and not much relief. I know my depression is a main reason for my terrible sleeping pattern but Effexor seems to make it worse. Is there any over-the-counter drug that would be good for helping me sleep longer and deeper? TIA. You might want to try Benadryl. Yes, it’s an anti-histamine. But it can make you very drowsy. And by far it’s the only ’sleep aid’ that you might be able to take on any kind of depression medication. Anything else you might take could possibly increase the effects of the anti-depressants you’re on – and in a very bad way.

Benadryl isn’t supposed to be taken at the same time. It will effectively make your Effexor dose more potent and longer lasting. Talk to your doctor and make sure they look up drug interactions.

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Effexor Withdrawal Causing Crackling Sounds in the Brain Antidepressants "Thank God for this website." I had a nervous breakdown six years ago and after being on other

anti-depressants without a problem, my psychiatrist felt that Effexor had less of an effect on the heart, and so switched me to Effexor. I have tried unsuccessfully to quit on many

occasions, even though I only take 37.5 mgs per day. The extreme lethargy I feel when I have tried to quit, the tingling in various parts of my body, the weird dreams and most

troublesome of all, the crackling, electric sounds in my head have caused me too much distress to ever be successful.

Hi, I think that you have to think about all these side effect problems. Maybe they are not side-effect, maybe they are only telling you that you are stressed, and you need to fix your problems, otherwise the side-problems will be forever with you B

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Effexor Withdrawal Causing Crackling Sounds in the Brain Antidepressants "Thank God for this website." I had a nervous breakdown six years ago and after being on other anti-depressants without a problem, my psychiatrist felt that Effexor had less of an effect on the heart, and so switched me to Effexor. I have tried unsuccessfully to quit on many occasions, even though I only take 37.5 mgs per day. The extreme lethargy I feel when I have tried to quit, the tingling in various parts of my body, the weird dreams and most troublesome of all, the crackling, electric sounds in my head have caused me too much distress to ever be successful. Hi, I think that you have to think about all these side effect problems. Maybe they are not side-effect, maybe they are only telling you that you are stressed, and you need to fix your problems, otherwise the side-problems will be forever with you B

I thought cross-posting to and from different kind of newsgroups was not the reason why they started alt.support.schizofrenia. Btw, is it not forbidden in the FAQ ? Berty

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Effexor Withdrawal Causing Crackling Sounds in the Brain Antidepressants "Thank God for this website." I had a nervous breakdown six years ago and after being on other

anti-depressants without a problem, my psychiatrist felt that Effexor had less of an effect on the heart, and so switched me to Effexor. I have tried unsuccessfully to quit on many

occasions, even though I only take 37.5 mgs per day. The extreme lethargy I feel when I have tried to quit, the tingling in various parts of my body, the weird dreams and most

troublesome of all, the crackling, electric sounds in my head have caused me too much distress to ever be successful.

Hi, I think that you have to think about all these side effect problems. Maybe they are not side-effect, maybe they are only telling you that you are stressed, and you need to fix your problems, otherwise the side-problems will be forever with you B

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Effexor Withdrawal Causing Crackling Sounds in the Brain Antidepressants "Thank God for this website." I had a nervous breakdown six years ago and after being on other anti-depressants without a problem, my psychiatrist felt that Effexor had less of an effect on the heart, and so switched me to Effexor. I have tried unsuccessfully to quit on many occasions, even though I only take 37.5 mgs per day. The extreme lethargy I feel when I have tried to quit, the tingling in various parts of my body, the weird dreams and most troublesome of all, the crackling, electric sounds in my head have caused me too much distress to ever be successful. Hi, I think that you have to think about all these side effect problems. Maybe they are not side-effect, maybe they are only telling you that you are stressed, and you need to fix your problems, otherwise the side-problems will be forever with you B

I thought cross-posting to and from different kind of newsgroups was not the reason why they started alt.support.schizofrenia. Btw, is it not forbidden in the FAQ ? Berty

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes the pdoc decided not to hospitalize me, as the suicidal impulses have passed for now. instead, she increased my zoloft dose again, renewed my klonny prescription and added trazodone for sleep. hopefully this will help me get eight *consecutive* hours of sleep a night. and i have to go back and see her next week. she also got me set up with a counselor who specializes in self-esteem issues, and my first appointment is February 23rd. if the trazodone doesn’t work, she’ll refer me to the sleep disorder clinic, and i will be spending a few nights there in order for them to find out why i wake up after three hours. thanks, everyone who wished me well. i appreciate it more than i can say. SK SK, I’m on the exact same meds. Took up to three dosage increases to find the right combination for me. 200mg of Zoloft in the morning, along with .05 Klonny; another Klonny around 11:00AM, and a third one around 4:30. Then, 100mg of Trazadone about an hour before I’m ready to go to sleep. Getting a full night’s sleep was never a problem after my original Traz dose of 50mg was increased to 100mg. Frank i could use a full night’s sleep myself. what is the klonny like? diana

Diana, Well, the Trazadone is for sleep. The Klonny is an anti-anxiety med. I find it takes the edge off things, if that makes any sense. I like it, myself. Doesn’t make me tired, or any other side effects; it helps make things tolerable that might otherwise get me frazzled. Frank

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just a quick note on the sleepins meds trazadone always left me doped up the next day i’m on Sonata now, can be taken when you wake up in the middle of the night…just need 4 hrs to be able sleep afterwards i do know meds are very indivual, just thought i’d bring it up

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i’m glad you’re safe, Sunkitty. hugs, Timmy

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes the pdoc decided not to hospitalize me, as the suicidal impulses have passed for now. instead, she increased my zoloft dose again, renewed my klonny prescription and added trazodone for sleep. hopefully this will help me get eight *consecutive* hours of sleep a night. and i have to go back and see her next week. she also got me set up with a counselor who specializes in self-esteem issues, and my first appointment is February 23rd. if the trazodone doesn’t work, she’ll refer me to the sleep disorder clinic, and i will be spending a few nights there in order for them to find out why i wake up after three hours. thanks, everyone who wished me well. i appreciate it more than i can say. SK SK, I’m on the exact same meds. Took up to three dosage increases to find the right combination for me. 200mg of Zoloft in the morning, along with .05 Klonny; another Klonny around 11:00AM, and a third one around 4:30. Then, 100mg of Trazadone about an hour before I’m ready to go to sleep. Getting a full night’s sleep was never a problem after my original Traz dose of 50mg was increased to 100mg. Frank

i could use a full night’s sleep myself. what is the klonny like? diana

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes the pdoc decided not to hospitalize me, as the suicidal impulses have passed for now. instead, she increased my zoloft dose again, renewed my klonny prescription and added trazodone for sleep. hopefully this will help me get eight *consecutive* hours of sleep a night. and i have to go back and see her next week. she also got me set up with a counselor who specializes in self-esteem issues, and my first appointment is February 23rd. if the trazodone doesn’t work, she’ll refer me to the sleep disorder clinic, and i will be spending a few nights there in order for them to find out why i wake up after three hours. thanks, everyone who wished me well. i appreciate it more than i can say. SK

SK, I’m on the exact same meds. Took up to three dosage increases to find the right combination for me. 200mg of Zoloft in the morning, along with .05 Klonny; another Klonny around 11:00AM, and a third one around 4:30. Then, 100mg of Trazadone about an hour before I’m ready to go to sleep. Getting a full night’s sleep was never a problem after my original Traz dose of 50mg was increased to 100mg. Frank

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Fingers crossed for you!!!!! =^..^=

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes the pdoc decided not to hospitalize me, as the suicidal impulses have passed for now. instead, she increased my zoloft dose again, renewed my klonny prescription and added trazodone for sleep. hopefully this will help me get eight *consecutive* hours of sleep a night. and i have to go back and see her next week. she also got me set up with a counselor who specializes in self-esteem issues, and my first appointment is February 23rd. if the trazodone doesn’t work, she’ll refer me to the sleep disorder clinic, and i will be spending a few nights there in order for them to find out why i wake up after three hours. thanks, everyone who wished me well. i appreciate it more than i can say. SK x-no-archive is in headers; please respect it. thanks MSN: SunKitten — ICQ: 92790525

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Jim wrote Rob, I’ve taken Zoloft, too. (200 mg: 100 mg 2xday). I have been diagnosed with Depression and Panic Disorder for 11 years now. I have tried every med combo possible and have just tried a new combo. My Xanax has been increased to 4mg per day. In addition I have been given 150 mg of Zoloft per day. After 6 weeks I have had the most marked improvement ever. However the Zoloft seems to give me naseua and loss of appetite. Is this a common side effect and will it ever go away? Anyone ever using Zoloft, Pleas

Rob, I didn’t experience nausea or a lack of appetite. Perhaps I was doing something differently than you. How are you taking it? (divided dose, twice a day)? Taking any med on a full stomach usually helps with the nausea. I’ve also taken Zanax, briefly, as it didn’t agree with me very well. E-mail me if you want. Best regards, Jim

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Dear Jim, I am interested to know what the side effects were from taking Xanax. I have been taking inc. amounts of it as per MDs directions and it doesn’t agree with me, either.What did you take in its place, if anything. Thanks for your help – either e-mail me or post to group your feedback.

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Hey Rob, All I can tell you is that I’ve been diagnosed with manic depression for five years and Zoloft is the only medication that has not in any way caused any side effects. Good luck. .. Yours, Joe Pirrello – Toronto

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me too

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I have been diagnosed with Depression and Panic Disorder for 11 years now. I have tried every med combo possible and have just tried a new combo. My Xanax has been increased to 4mg per day. In addition I have been given 150 mg of Zoloft per day. After 6 weeks I have had the most marked improvement ever. However the Zoloft seems to give me naseua and loss of appetite. Is this a common side effect and will it ever go away? Anyone ever using Zoloft, Please give some advice to me via E-Mail. Sincerely, Rob

I started taking Zoloft about 6 months ago and had the same problem. Try taking the Zoloft after meals & the nausea should subside.

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I have been diagnosed with Depression and Panic Disorder for 11 years now. I have tried every med combo possible and have just tried a new combo. My Xanax has been increased to 4mg per day. In addition I have been given 150 mg of Zoloft per day. After 6 weeks I have had the most marked improvement ever. However the Zoloft seems to give me naseua and loss of appetite. Is this a common side effect and will it ever go away? Anyone ever using Zoloft, Please give some advice to me via E-Mail. Sincerely, Rob

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