Just out of curiosity, what are the know side-effects (long term) of taking a leukotriene inhibitor. It seems to me that leukotrienes play a somewhat vital role in the body so I’m curious as to what the dangers are of taking something like Accolate which inhibits them?
Just out of curiosity, what are the know side-effects (long term) of taking a leukotriene inhibitor. It seems to me that leukotrienes play a somewhat vital role in the body so I’m curious as to what the dangers are of taking something like Accolate which inhibits them?
I’m sure others will provide more details but anyway— the drugs singulair and accolate are leukotriene receptor antagonists. That may seem a bit Greek but what they do is to compete with leukotrienes for the leukotriene binding site on the outside cell surface. If the site is already complexed with singulair or accolate then the leukotriene can not bind and the cascade of events that would have followed does not occur. There are some structural (chemical) differences in the antagonistic active ingredient of accolate and singulair. They are not the same molecule although they fulfill the same function, hence two patents and two drugs. Apparently the ability of the active ingredient to bind to the leukotriene receptor differs between the two. That’s why singulair is one pill a day and accolate is twice a day. Also, the leukotriene receptors are not identical in every individual, apparently there is some genetic diversity for their chemical structure. That’s why some people are helped by one but not the other and why not everyone is helped by either of them (of course there are probably several other reasons also, like the cause of the inflammation that gets labeled asthma) . From what I’ve seen here and from the package insert (I believe) accolate is degraded by the liver while singulair is not (anybody can step in here if they have a better understanding). In fact I think I’ll quit before I get beyond my own understanding. I hope someone corrects me if I have provided an incorrect view of their mechanism.
Just out of curiosity, what are the know side-effects (long term) of taking a leukotriene inhibitor. It seems to me that leukotrienes play a somewhat vital role in the body so I’m curious as to what the dangers are of taking something like Accolate which inhibits them?
Well, it’s probably safe to say that no one knows what the long-term side-effects are. Generally these would be projected from animal studies where high concentrations are fed to the animals, hoping to accelerate any negative effects, and this approach has been reasonably reliable in most cases. Such studies are in no way a sure thing, however, as has been demonstrated by the recall of several drugs recently. One advantage of leukotriene inhibitors, though, is that the drugs more accurately "target" the problem being treated than do steroids (which are something of a blunderbuss approach).
Let me just take a wild guess here and assume u took an ssri. I’ve been on and off mine for years, off now for at least a year, and I get the shakes in the morning for no reason. I now believe what it took exacerbated my anxiety but so did other things. You could cut out all caffeine, tobacco, get more exercise, practice deep breathing, go to cognitive behavioral therapy, but most important at all, i think, is not to obsess about it. just enjoy it until it goes away- it’s nothing to worry about.
You could cut out all caffeine, tobacco, get more exercise, practice deep breathing, go to cognitive behavioral therapy, but most important at all, i think, is not to obsess about it. just enjoy it until it goes away- it’s nothing to worry about.
Thanks a lot! I have been heading towards the same conclusion myself! More than the trembling, it is the _anticipation_ of the trembling that exacerbates it.Thank you for your comments.
Hello there, I have had bouts of mild depression ,but i had taken medication and am now not on medicines. But, I have occasional bouts of trembling hands or legs and excessive sweating. This happens (not surprisingly) when there are other people arpund. When I take a spoon of sugar to put it into someones cup, my hands shake visibly. When I get onstage to speak , my legs shake like there is some spring inside them (I have never had shaky legs while going onstage until about a year ago -even though I did have stage fear). And, when I talk to people I suddenly start sweating profusely and sometimes my speach slurs (I then feel like words are crashing throgh my mind and my mouth ain’t fast enough to speak my thoughts).Once or twice , I’ve woken up with a start due to marked twiching of some part of my body which disappears as soon as I get up.This is a source of real social embarrassment for me. What’s worse is that when I start trembling or sweating, I also get anxious that I am t. or s. and this acts like some feedback mechanism and _increases_ the t. and s. I am 18 years old and am otherwise healthy. I do not want to take medicine for this.Can anyone tell me a way out of this which involves only exercise and proper diet? And yes, my sleep cycles are awry and I have a sizeable sleep debt.
Depending on what medication you were on it may still be some lingering side effect. I am not a doctor but I have heard of this happening sometimes. It sounds to me that you may have symptoms of some anxiety disorder. I would go to the docotor and get checked to rule out anything else. I sure you hate to take meds however we all do but you gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes. Hopefully some type of exercise will work for you. Take care. Paul
Wow, another young one! I’m 18 as well, as of October 3rd. Anyway, I am on Zoloft, Xanax, and BuSpar, and the first week or so my speech slurred as well, not much, but it was noticeable. My mom said it sounded like I was drunk. So, as BlueFin said, it could still be a side-effect, depending on when you stopped the meds. About the trembling, if it’s violent shaking you should talk to your doctor. My arms and legs, especially my hands, tremble sometimes and shake when they are not supported and I am really anxious. My psychologist said that this happened because an anxious person’s heart is pumping blood so fast that it takes it away from the limbs and they start to get tingly and shake. Since you can still get up on stage, I say you’re doing great! I couldn’t imagine doing something like that right now. Hope this helped, Robin Michelle – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello there, I have had bouts of mild depression ,but i had taken medication and am now not on medicines. But, I have occasional bouts of trembling hands or legs and excessive sweating. This happens (not surprisingly) when there are other people arpund. When I take a spoon of sugar to put it into someones cup, my hands shake visibly. When I get onstage to speak , my legs shake like there is some spring inside them (I have never had shaky legs while going onstage until about a year ago -even though I did have stage fear). And, when I talk to people I suddenly start sweating profusely and sometimes my speach slurs (I then feel like words are crashing throgh my mind and my mouth ain’t fast enough to speak my thoughts).Once or twice , I’ve woken up with a start due to marked twiching of some part of my body which disappears as soon as I get up.This is a source of real social embarrassment for me. What’s worse is that when I start trembling or sweating, I also get anxious that I am t. or s. and this acts like some feedback mechanism and _increases_ the t. and s. I am 18 years old and am otherwise healthy. I do not want to take medicine for this.Can anyone tell me a way out of this which involves only exercise and proper diet? And yes, my sleep cycles are awry and I have a sizeable sleep debt.
: Hi, I am new here and I am grateful that there are newsgroups available : to share these panic and anxiety experiences. : I have been diagnosed with having a severe depression episode and also : am having panic and anxiety attacks. Primarily while I am driving : to work. My doctor gave me some medication called effexor to try and : it made me sick to my stomach and really spaced out. Needless to say : I only took those once. When I went back and told him that they were awful : he gave me some zoloft. I took one of those and I got a dry mouth, : and felt ’speedy’ and not really like myself. I also felt sick to : my stomach and frankly I didn’t like it at all. Is this the way : antidepressants are? Do you always have to feel like a glassy eyed : sick zombie? I guess I am just wondering if this is normal? The : thought of taking medication in the first place is troubling to me, : let alone having myself turn in to some space cadet. Hi Kelly, I’m currently taking Luvox and desipramine for panic disorder and depression. I too was reluctant to take meds at first but now I’m so relieved to be on them. The Luvox made me very sleepy and nauseated, but that subsided within a couple of weeks. With desipramine I was definitely "spacey" (prob. due to lowered blood pressure) but that went away pretty quickly as well. Most side effects go away within a couple of weeks. I like to think of them as signs that the drugs are working–i.e. they’re starting to change my body chemistry. I’m probably completely off base but it works for me. 
Please try to ride out the side effects if you can–I have some ideas on how to make them better. You’ll feel a lot better, and knowing the SEs are temporary will give you incentive to stick with them. Going on and off meds is going to do you more harm than good, IMHO. Feel free to email anytime. Doris — Doris Ostendorf "Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you." C.G. Jung
You might want to look in Imipramine. It is pretty mild and works very good. You will notice dry mouth but hey that is why we have water. Thomas
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I am new here and I am grateful that there are newsgroups available to share these panic and anxiety experiences. I have been diagnosed with having a severe depression episode and also am having panic and anxiety attacks. Primarily while I am driving to work. My doctor gave me some medication called effexor to try and it made me sick to my stomach and really spaced out. Needless to say I only took those once. When I went back and told him that they were awful he gave me some zoloft. I took one of those and I got a dry mouth, and felt ’speedy’ and not really like myself. I also felt sick to my stomach and frankly I didn’t like it at all. Is this the way antidepressants are? Do you always have to feel like a glassy eyed sick zombie? I guess I am just wondering if this is normal? The thought of taking medication in the first place is troubling to me, let alone having myself turn in to some space cadet. The good thing was I was definitely not depressed anymore. I was too sick and stoned to feel anything!!! thanks for listening — kel
Antidepressants work differently for different people. Unfortunately, doctors sometimes have to try different drugs on some people to find the right one. I was diagnosed as being severly depressed and an accompanying anxiety disorder to boot. I was given Prozac first which made me feel MUCH worse (I literally "crashed" and had horrible anxiety problems as well). After being admitted to the hospital, I was given Luvox (a close cousin of Prozac and was almost brand new on the market at the time) which seemed to do the trick after a few weeks. Mind you I was a virtual zombie since I was on way too high a dose! Doctors don’t seem to pay too much attention to psychiatric patients in the hospital. I was mostly just very, very tired from the Luvox and a bit of a dry mouth. The dry mouth went away pretty quickly but since I was on other meds as well, it may or may not have been the Luvox. My guess is that it was. After my hospital stay, another psychitrist (who actually listened!) saw that I was zombified by the dose and cut it down from 150mg to 100mg. It’s been just over a year and I’m now down to 50mg (so far so good!) and I take an Ativan (.5mg) once in a while when I need it. So it may just be a case of finding the right drug for you. It’s bizarre how greatly the side effects are from drug to drug even though they are all very similar (Prozac, Luvox, Zoloft, Effexor). The dose your doctor gave you might be a bit too high – but i guess you have to be on them for a while for them to consider that. I don’t know if this helps you at all other than the fact that many of us here have gone through/going through the same thing! Take heart – you’ll get better! And the crap wears off – really! Thomas
My doctor gave me some medication called effexor to try and it made me sick to my stomach and really spaced out. Needless to say I only took those once….
Many side effects can be reduced by s*l*o*w*l*y increasing dosages to the desired level. Discuss this with your doctor. I guess I am just wondering if this is normal?
Many people have trouble (real or imagined) with "normal" drug dosing. Mike Creswick Practical Software Solutions Member Association of Online Professionals Member HTML Writers’ Guild
l. Is this the way antidepressants are? Do you always have to feel like a glassy eyed sick zombie? I guess I am just wondering if this is normal?
Hi Kelly, Usually, one starts with a very low (subtherapeutic) dose of these meds in order to minimize the side effects, and gradually increase it as your body gets more comfortable with the medicine. Yes…it is kind of rough in the beginning, but usually these side effects go away after a week or two, and the dosage can be gently increased to a therapeutic level. I had the same problem with Zoloft, and after a few weeks I felt fine and am able to things I haven’t done in 8 years. Good luck! Andy
Hi, I am new here and I am grateful that there are newsgroups available to share these panic and anxiety experiences. I have been diagnosed with having a severe depression episode and also am having panic and anxiety attacks. Primarily while I am driving to work. My doctor gave me some medication called effexor to try and it made me sick to my stomach and really spaced out. Needless to say I only took those once. When I went back and told him that they were awful he gave me some zoloft. I took one of those and I got a dry mouth, and felt ’speedy’ and not really like myself. I also felt sick to my stomach and frankly I didn’t like it at all. Is this the way antidepressants are? Do you always have to feel like a glassy eyed sick zombie? I guess I am just wondering if this is normal? The thought of taking medication in the first place is troubling to me, let alone having myself turn in to some space cadet. The good thing was I was definitely not depressed anymore. I was too sick and stoned to feel anything!!! thanks for listening — kel
I have been diagnosed with having a severe depression episode and also am having panic and anxiety attacks. Primarily while I am driving to work. My doctor gave me some medication called effexor to try and it made me sick to my stomach and really spaced out. Needless to say I only took those once. When I went back and told him that they were awful he gave me some zoloft.
Hmm, sounds to me like your doctor didnt explain things fully too you. Anti-depresssents are renown for making you feel really grotty for the first few days however the key is to bear with them and things should sort themselves out in a week or so. The amount of grottyness you experience depends on the family of anti-depressants your particular one belongs too. I am taking Seroxat 20mg ( Peroxatine) which I admit I have never heard mentioned here. My current specialist is one of the most senior psycotherapists in London (he’s on the NHS too, for all you UK chaps out there.. a miricle!!) and he was telling me that this is now the leading drug used to combat anxiety and panic disorders.Apparently for all the hype Prozac is in fact as he put it " a pretty crude" drug and though good at treating depression is not so good at treating anxiety and panic disorder. Anyway he fully explained the side effects and though a bit like having hangover because I expected them I coped ok and now I take them without any problems. Thankfully they seem to be having the desired effect. What was more imprsssive and actually helped me have faith in my therapist and the drugs was the fact that when I returned to see him after a couple of weeks he suggested how I should have felt day by day and indeed myu own personal notes mirrored this. It’s 3 months on now and I have to admit I’m in much better shape and closer to my old self after 2 years of hell. Try to stick with the drugs if you can. About a year after my first panic attack my own local doctor gave me Seroxat to take while I waited for my fisrt appointment with a behavioural therapist. Unfortuantely he didnt describe the side effects properly and of course I became even more panicy when they started and stopped taking them. I wish I’d stayed with them …perhaps I could have saved myself another 12 months of grief. Good luck….things do get better…eventually..just keep on fighting Paul
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just started taking zoloft for my panic attacks, I have been on xanax for three months, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced the feeling of not really feeling like your in your right mind, almost like your peering through a glass at the rest of the world when you first started taking anti-depressant medications and does it get better with time? It almost feels like I’m in my mind but I’m really not,, Oh well sorry to take up your time on a stupid question, it just kinda worries me, any help or support would be greatly appreciated….. Thanks Paul Florida
Yes, I have experienced that. Many of us call it the "Zombie" brain feeling. Clouded thinking is a beginning side-effect that many Zoloft users experience. It does go away for some. You just have to stay on it for awhile to see if the sun gets brighter or dimmer. If you don’t feel better, like say after 8 weeks on a therapeutic dose, talk to your doctor. Matter of fact, it’s always a good plan to call your doctor or pharmacist for any side-effects. Mel
Not a stupid question at all. I get that brain-fogged feeling from a lot of medications; indeed, it it also a symptom of anxiety in the first place. If you only get it as a medication side effect, I would give it a couple of weeks to see if it goes away, as many side effects disappear or become more tolerable as one adjusts to the medication. If on the other hand it is unbearable, perhaps you should try something different.
I just started taking zoloft for my panic attacks, I have been on xanax for three months, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced the feeling of not really feeling like your in your right mind, almost like your peering through a glass at the rest of the world when you first started taking anti-depressant medications and does it get better with time? It almost feels like I’m in my mind but I’m really not,, Oh well sorry to take up your time on a stupid question, it just kinda worries me, any help or support would be greatly appreciated…..
Hi Paul, Do you feel like things around you are unreal, or that you are in a dream? It sounds to me like you *might* be having some derealization/depersonalization, which is frightening, but not dangerous. Derealization/depersonalization is the feeling that one is living in a dream, feeling that nothing is real, feeling detached from oneself. It is another symptom of anxiety and I have heard people that start anti-depressants complain of this also. I had this symptom toward the end of my last setback and it is quite frightening. Since being on Paxil I don`t have this symptom except when having a migraine. How much Zoloft are you taking and how many days have you been on Zoloft? This feeling is probably a side-effect of the Zoloft and more than likely will diminish over the next few weeks as your body gets accustomed to the Zoloft. Have you noticed if the Xanax helps this symptom? If you are concerned about this, don`t hesitate to call your doctor. I know that you are worried, but I can assure you that it is not dangerous, just very uncomfortable. It will get better. Take care. Jackie
I just started taking zoloft for my panic attacks, I have been on xanax for three months, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced the feeling of not really feeling like your in your right mind, almost like your peering through a glass at the rest of the world when you first started taking anti-depressant medications and does it get better with time? It almost feels like I’m in my mind but I’m really not,, Oh well sorry to take up your time on a stupid question, it just kinda worries me, any help or support would be greatly appreciated….. Thanks Paul Florida
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all. Overall Im doing better and better. My hyper self seems to be kicking back in and that is some of my problem. Here the main one. Tue will start my 8th week I think or is it my 7th. dont remember. I was weaning on soooooo slow that Im not even up to 50mg yet but heres the ?. Im up to 37mg and cutting the 50mg off at the end. Less and less so I am probably close to 43 now. The day before yesterday I did soooo much stuff. Yesterday I started feeling the tremors like I had 10 cups of coffee. Breathing is ok. Just really jittery and shaky. The emotional stuff is not as bad either. I also have had a headache in my temples…tension..Tue I am going to take the full 50mg Zoloft. I need to get back to work and at a theraputic dose. If this shakyness is from even my increase Tue I can handle it. I still have my Xanax. What do you all think…Like I said I have been doing alot better. The fear to stay around the house has vanished except for yesterday and today. I probably do need to rest. This normal stuff for even 7-8weeks. I guess I thought I would be pretty much back to normal…..but getting there. Thanks Brenda
Brenda, It sounds like great progress. As you say you’re doing a lot better. I think you can take 50 mgs now and go to work and be fine. Slowly things will become more *routine-like* and you won’t notice every small change in your body or at least not in an unpleasant way which keeps you *catastrophizing* over it. There will be good days and not so good days, we all have them, but you have Xanax for when you need it. Moreover, the Zoloft dose is still low. If this works that’s fantastic, if you have to decide somewhere along the road to take more it would be no problem at all. Enjoy your *new life*! Philip
Hi all. Overall Im doing better and better. My hyper self seems to be kicking back in and that is some of my problem. Here the main one. Tue will start my 8th week I think or is it my 7th. dont remember. I was weaning on soooooo slow that Im not even up to 50mg yet but heres the ?. Im up to 37mg and cutting the 50mg off at the end. Less and less so I am probably close to 43 now. The day before yesterday I did soooo much stuff. Yesterday I started feeling the tremors like I had 10 cups of coffee. Breathing is ok. Just really jittery and shaky. The emotional stuff is not as bad either. I also have had a headache in my temples…tension..Tue I am going to take the full 50mg Zoloft. I need to get back to work and at a theraputic dose. If this shakyness is from even my increase Tue I can handle it. I still have my Xanax. What do you all think…Like I said I have been doing alot better. The fear to stay around the house has vanished except for yesterday and today. I probably do need to rest. This normal stuff for even 7-8weeks. I guess I thought I would be pretty much back to normal…..but getting there. Thanks Brenda
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all. Overall Im doing better and better. My hyper self seems to be kicking back in and that is some of my problem. Here the main one. Tue will start my 8th week I think or is it my 7th. dont remember. I was weaning on soooooo slow that Im not even up to 50mg yet but heres the ?. Im up to 37mg and cutting the 50mg off at the end. Less and less so I am probably close to 43 now. The day before yesterday I did soooo much stuff. Yesterday I started feeling the tremors like I had 10 cups of coffee. Breathing is ok. Just really jittery and shaky. The emotional stuff is not as bad either. I also have had a headache in my temples…tension..Tue I am going to take the full 50mg Zoloft. I need to get back to work and at a theraputic dose. If this shakyness is from even my increase Tue I can handle it. I still have my Xanax. What do you all think…Like I said I have been doing alot better. The fear to stay around the house has vanished except for yesterday and today. I probably do need to rest. This normal stuff for even 7-8weeks. I guess I thought I would be pretty much back to normal…..but getting there. Thanks Brenda
Brenda – It’s a slow process…I am starting week 8 myself (which means you are too I believe )…I noticed the shakes with each increase of Zoloft for a few days…this is probably what you are experiencing…The good part is that the shakes go away, but the feeling better doesn’t…Anyway, hang in there! We’ll both get there – I know it!!! I am still at the stage where the fear of having future attacks is a problem…Still need more time…At least my physiological symptoms are much better…Except for the last 2 days (see blood work 2 post) Best, — Charles Phipps
Hi Everyone- I am new to this newsgroup but not new to the disease of anxiety. My doctor has switched me from Paxil to Zoloft. She weaned me off Paxil and slowly on to Zoloft 50 mg. My problem is the horrible side effects..I know they are to be expected but these are quite bad. I find I cannot eat anything, I am more anxious, I have vivid flashbacks, I cannot sleep and if I do get any sleep I have horrible nightmares! I also have light sensitivity, major headaches and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out of their sockets!! I cannot focus on many tasks at all. Using the PC has become very hard to look at!! Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if they have experienced this? Thanks in advance —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—
Hi Everyone- I am new to this newsgroup but not new to the disease of anxiety. My doctor has switched me from Paxil to Zoloft. She weaned me off Paxil and slowly on to Zoloft 50 mg. My problem is the horrible side effects..I know they are to be expected but these are quite bad. I find I cannot eat anything, I am more anxious, I have vivid flashbacks, I cannot sleep and if I do get any sleep I have horrible nightmares! I also have light sensitivity, major headaches and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out of their sockets!! I cannot focus on many tasks at all. Using the PC has become very hard to look at!! Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if they have experienced this?
I have been on meds for about three weeks, first Celexa and now Zoloft. I have noticed that I have very wierd dreams, not necessarily nightmares, but very bizarre ones. I am also taking Ambien for sleep and I thought that was causing the dreams. Karen — Posted via Talkway – http://www.talkway.com Exchange ideas on practically anything ™.
I had tremendous brain fog on Zoloft. Everything seemed surreal. Zoloft decreased my need for benzos, but I was tired all the time. I really don’t remember all the side effects. I just know that it didn’t work out for me. Mel – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi Everyone- I am new to this newsgroup but not new to the disease of anxiety. My doctor has switched me from Paxil to Zoloft. She weaned me off Paxil and slowly on to Zoloft 50 mg. My problem is the horrible side effects..I know they are to be expected but these are quite bad. I find I cannot eat anything, I am more anxious, I have vivid flashbacks, I cannot sleep and if I do get any sleep I have horrible nightmares! I also have light sensitivity, major headaches and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out of their sockets!! I cannot focus on many tasks at all. Using the PC has become very hard to look at!! Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if they have experienced this? Thanks in advance
I just got off of Zoloft, but when I went on I was started at 12 1/2mg. and not 50 mg. to start. That could be your problem. You need to start slower then 50 mg. You will probably still have a few side effects, but not like you are having. Call your doctor and tell him or her. Good Luck
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Everyone- I am new to this newsgroup but not new to the disease of anxiety. My doctor has switched me from Paxil to Zoloft. She weaned me off Paxil and slowly on to Zoloft 50 mg. My problem is the horrible side effects..I know they are to be expected but these are quite bad. I find I cannot eat anything, I am more anxious, I have vivid flashbacks, I cannot sleep and if I do get any sleep I have horrible nightmares! I also have light sensitivity, major headaches and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out of their sockets!! I cannot focus on many tasks at all. Using the PC has become very hard to look at!! Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if they have experienced this? Thanks in advance —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—
I had an awful time with Zoloft..nightmares, headaches, anxiety beyond the expected time, finally went off it after 8 months or so. If it doesn’t clear up within some weeks,think about changing meds..but you might also try a small amount of a benzo with it to adjust..it didn’t work for me but I hear that it does all the time for other people. It is always hard to say whether its the wrong med for you or if it’s an adjustment when you are first starting these meds..I personally had an awful time getting past the first weeks I took pamelor years ago, and yet once I did it was the best AD for me with the least side effects. Good luck May
I had those side effects with Paxil. I am currently taking zoloft and it’s working wonders. I find that the ssri’s work differently on different people. Maybe your dcotor will change you back to paxil of put you on prozac. You needent suffer like that. Dave
Hi, I too had a terrible time with Zoloft. I had horrible dreams and would wake up screaming. I talked in my sleep and could nod off in the middle of a conversation! My depression worsened as did anxiety and panic. I also felt like I was dreaming even when I was awake–disassociation I think its called. Things didn’t seem real. A lot of people on this NG seem to have very positive results from Zoloft. It goes to show how different we all are in the ways we react to meds. I’m on 40 mgs. of Prozac now and have been for almost 4 years. It works well for me. I’m sorry you’re having trouble. Maybe its time to call the doctor and let her/him know how you feel.There is bound to be a med out there that will work for you. Maybe Zoloft just isn’t it. Don’t go on feeling like this though. I waited until my next doctor appointment and kept taking the Zoloft. I was sure it would start to work and that it was my fault that it wasn’t. Now I know better! Hope this helps! Best wishes, Linda
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Everyone- I am new to this newsgroup but not new to the disease of anxiety. My doctor has switched me from Paxil to Zoloft. She weaned me off Paxil and slowly on to Zoloft 50 mg. My problem is the horrible side effects..I know they are to be expected but these are quite bad. I find I cannot eat anything, I am more anxious, I have vivid flashbacks, I cannot sleep and if I do get any sleep I have horrible nightmares! I also have light sensitivity, major headaches and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out of their sockets!! I cannot focus on many tasks at all. Using the PC has become very hard to look at!! Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if they have experienced this? Thanks in advance —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—
Hi Everyone- I am new to this newsgroup but not new to the disease of anxiety. My doctor has switched me from Paxil to Zoloft. She weaned me off Paxil and slowly on to Zoloft 50 mg. My problem is the horrible side effects..I know they are to be expected but these are quite bad. I find I cannot eat anything, I am more anxious, I have vivid flashbacks, I cannot sleep and if I do get any sleep I have horrible nightmares! I also have light sensitivity, major headaches and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out of their sockets!! I cannot focus on many tasks at all. Using the PC has become very hard to look at!! Can anyone tell me if this is normal or if they have experienced this? Thanks in advance
Yes, I have experienced this (and could add some more lovely symptoms) and I guess many of us have. Did you have the same experiences while starting Paxil? Why did you stop Paxil? How *slow* did you wean on Zoloft? It seems advisable to have a benzo on the side. These may be initial Zoloft side effects but if you started at a low dose (12,5 mgs) and weaned on slowly it shouldn’t be so bad IMO. It is possible that Zoloft is not the med for you. Philip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
I started on Zoloft May 3rd and I have not had any side effects at all, not noticabe ones, the only noticable one I have had is I can not have an orgasm..I do not plan to stay on this med for this reason..I was started on Zoloft to control my anger..does anyone know of another AD that is not an SSRI and helps with anger? I am on 50mg every day. Hope…That This Too Shall Pass..
Ah now you need to get under a nice warm blankie and eat some chicken soup. I am sick too Kitty—–cough and cold, the works—except the drippy nose. You can feel sorry for yourself ALL YOU WANT. I will feel sorry for you too ok? hugs Becky
is all red and puffy from blowing it so much. It hurts to breathe. Now I am worried because I took cold medicine without even thinking it might interact with Paxil. On top of that having a bit of effexor withdrawal 
Purrs from, kitty (feeling very sorry for herself)
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The feedback here is that it works for some people, doesn’t work for a lot of others. As I understand it, Meridia is not at all chemically similar to phen/fen and does not work on the system in a similar manner — the only similarity is that it is prescribed for the same condition, obesity. As for so-called "dangerous side effects," that should be "the suspicion that there might be dangerous side effects," not so far proven in any of the studies, but still generating enormous lawsuits. What there are already lawsuits going after Meridia, too? Tell me you’re kidding, please…
When the ambulance chasers salivating with greed invaded this newsgroup right after the recall, they were looking for people to join class actions for either of the two drugs. Inasmuch as I know someone who joined such a suit "just in case" — even though she had experienced no harm from the phen/fen — I can only assume that they got some Redux users, as well. I don’t know that any suits have been filed, but I know they were trying to get them started. — Truly Donovan reply to truly at lunemere dot com
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The feedback here is that it works for some people, doesn’t work for a lot of others. As I understand it, Meridia is not at all chemically similar to phen/fen and does not work on the system in a similar manner — the only similarity is that it is prescribed for the same condition, obesity. As for so-called "dangerous side effects," that should be "the suspicion that there might be dangerous side effects," not so far proven in any of the studies, but still generating enormous lawsuits. What there are already lawsuits going after Meridia, too? Tell me you’re kidding, please… When the ambulance chasers salivating with greed invaded this newsgroup right after the recall, they were looking for people to join class actions for either of the two drugs. Inasmuch as I know someone who joined such a suit "just in case" — even though she had experienced no harm from the phen/fen — I can only assume that they got some Redux users, as well. I don’t know that any suits have been filed, but I know they were trying to get them started.
Oh, so when you were talking about "dangerous side effects" and "enormous lawsuits" above you were talking about fen/Redux, and not Meridia, right? That wasn’t clear to me. As far as I know, the statute of limitations for filing class action suits on behalf of fen/phen "victims" has expired and I know of none that have been filed on time. As to invididual suits, none of them came out in favor of the so-called "victim". To email me, remove the X
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. It works at stabilizing metabolism and reducing hunger. His current users lose an average of 4 to 10 lbs. per month depending on if they exercise and diet in addtion to the pills.
I was on it for 6 weeks. Didn’t work worth a damn–in fact, I think I gained a few pounds. My doctor switched me to phentermine, and I’ve been losing approx 10 pounds/month–35 now since May 1. — Steve Dyer
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia.
My doctor put me on Meridia 4 weeks ago and so far so good! I’ve lost 15 pounds and found that I feel full without a lot of cravings. I’m also on 1000 calorie diet and trying to exercise on my treadmill 3-4 times a week. I’ve been on 10mg but I’ve been feeling hungry and cravings the last few days so they’ve upped my prescription to 15mg which I’ll fill tomorrow. My major side effect was dry mouth, which has abated somewhat. I had a killer headache on the second day but none since. My blood pressure and heart rate are monitored regularly and haven’t shown any change, but I have always had low blood pressure so I wasn’t too worried about that possibility. I was never on Fen/Phen so I can’t compare Meridia to it. It is definitely nice to feel full without overeating for a change!! Kim 245/230/135 ComputerSmiths Consulting, Inc. www.compusmiths.com — Crafting Solutions for Computers
If you give Meridia a try, I recommend having a complete physical before starting and then monitoring your blood pressure and heart rate carefully – perhaps even daily at first! While individual responses vary, mine was not so good. It suppressed my appetite to almost zero (positive!) but heart rate and blood pressure went up a lot. I felt great for the first two days. Then on day three of taking the medication I became so nauseous and light-headed I almost passed out at work and required medical attention. I was taking the recommended starting dose of 10 mg/day. It took three days for my heart rate to return to normal. The effect on my appetite was so dramatic that I am considering trying again at 5 mg dosage or taking 10 mg only every other day or two. — Katie– I never believe anything until it’s been officially denied. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. It works at stabilizing metabolism and reducing hunger. His current users lose an average of 4 to 10 lbs. per month depending on if they exercise and diet in addtion to the pills.
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. It works at stabilizing metabolism and reducing hunger. His current users lose an average of 4 to 10 lbs. per month depending on if they exercise and diet in addtion to the pills.
The feedback here is that it works for some people, doesn’t work for a lot of others. As I understand it, Meridia is not at all chemically similar to phen/fen and does not work on the system in a similar manner — the only similarity is that it is prescribed for the same condition, obesity. As for so-called "dangerous side effects," that should be "the suspicion that there might be dangerous side effects," not so far proven in any of the studies, but still generating enormous lawsuits. — Truly Donovan reply to truly at lunemere dot com
The feedback here is that it works for some people, doesn’t work for a lot of others. As I understand it, Meridia is not at all chemically similar to phen/fen and does not work on the system in a similar manner — the only similarity is that it is prescribed for the same condition, obesity. As for so-called "dangerous side effects," that should be "the suspicion that there might be dangerous side effects," not so far proven in any of the studies, but still generating enormous lawsuits.
What there are already lawsuits going after Meridia, too? Tell me you’re kidding, please…
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. It works at stabilizing metabolism and reducing hunger. His current users lose an average of 4 to 10 lbs. per month depending on if they exercise and diet in addtion to the pills.
I just went off Meridia after two non-effective months. I had killer PMS while on it too– carbo/salt cravings you wouldn’t believe. My dr attributes this to the weight I already lost– says that my hormones are just working much better now. Well gee thanks hormones. I’ve gained back 7 since they took away the Fen…. and somedays I feel like I’m tottering on the edge of gaining it all back – M.
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. It works at stabilizing metabolism and reducing hunger. His current users lose an average of 4 to 10 lbs. per month depending on if they exercise and diet in addtion to the pills.
As I understand it, Meridia is not at all chemically similar to phen/fen and does not work on the system in a similar manner Meridia (sibutramine) is a chemically a phenethylamine, just like Dexedrine, phentermine, fenfluramine, and Redux. Pharmacologically, it does not work the same way as those drugs; it’s mechanism is almost identical to that of the antidepressant drug Effexor (venlafaxine). Effexor is useless for weight loss (except as an unwanted side effect in a small number of people) and so is Meridia.
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. There’s one other difference between Meridia and phen/fen: phen/fen worked, and Meridia doesn’t. Meridia wins on one count, however: it’s more expensive than phen/fen was. I predict that Meridia will be gone within a year, not because of some terrible side effect that’s discovered, but because it simply won’t sell. It doesn’t work any better than placebo.
Meridia (sibutramine) is a chemically a phenethylamine, just like Dexedrine, phentermine, fenfluramine, and Redux. Pharmacologically, it does not work the same way as those drugs; it’s mechanism is almost identical to that of the antidepressant drug Effexor (venlafaxine). Effexor is useless for weight loss (except as an unwanted side effect in a small number of people) and so is Meridia.
Although I experienced a minor decrease in appetite while taking prozac, from what I understand more people gain weight on it than actually lose weight. Do you know whether Effexor has the same reputation for causing weight gain? If not, perhaps it would be worth a try to see if I’m one of that small number who loses. AB
I’ve never heard of weight gain with Effexor. A certain percentage of people experience weight loss with it, but the weight loss isn’t very significant. I’ve been wondering lately whether Effexor combined with phentermine might be useful. You could end up with overstimulation, at least theoretically, but it seems like they would potentiate one another. A few years ago, Lilly was going to try to get Prozac indicated for obesity. It does seem to suppress appetite in some people, but the effect is inconsistent, and even when it works, it’s not very dramatic. The world is still waiting for a really effective pharmacotherapy for obesity. Phen/fen really seemed to have been it for a certain number of people, but I wasn’t one of them. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Meridia (sibutramine) is a chemically a phenethylamine, just like Dexedrine, phentermine, fenfluramine, and Redux. Pharmacologically, it does not work the same way as those drugs; it’s mechanism is almost identical to that of the antidepressant drug Effexor (venlafaxine). Effexor is useless for weight loss (except as an unwanted side effect in a small number of people) and so is Meridia. Although I experienced a minor decrease in appetite while taking prozac, from what I understand more people gain weight on it than actually lose weight. Do you know whether Effexor has the same reputation for causing weight gain? If not, perhaps it would be worth a try to see if I’m one of that small number who loses. AB
: I’ve just begun doing web searches for info on Effexor. Having found : anything addressing the combination of the Effexor and Phen yet. Anyone : have any info/ideas? : I haven’t found anything anywhere specifically addressing the combination. : A good place to look for information on stuff like this is MedLine, which : you can get to at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/ Okay, thanks. : The chemical name of Effexor is venlafaxine (MedLine refers to drugs by : their chemical names). : I’ve been searching for information on the combination of venlafaxine and : phentermine lately. If I find anything, I’ll be sure to post it. : One possible concern about this combo would definitely be blood pressure. : Effexor, like Meridia (they’re very similar drugs) can cause a sustained : increase in blood pressure. Phentermine can increase blood pressure too, : and should be used with caution where there’s already high blood pressure. : Of course, obesity has its own health risks, and on the balance, the risks : of the drug-induced hypertension may be offset by the benefits of weight : loss. At least, this was the argument that Knoll (makers of Meridia) made : to get their product on the market. Yes, I’m a little worried about this doctor’s attention to health-related side effects – I realized after I left his office that he hadn’t even taken my blood pressure! I’ve been having my blood pressure read every month or so throughout all med changes (phen/fen, phen/pro, etc.), and it’s always been around 110/70, so I’m not terribly worried, but obviously I’m going to have to be the one staying on top of what side effects to be worried about. It’s hard finding a doc who is informed about the brain/body aspects of obesity, knows the meds, the possible side effects, is open-minded (doesn’t prescribe diet/exercise exclusively), knows how to listen, and is a good overall doctor… I just recently got med insurance after doing without (stupid, I know; I kept _meaning_ to get an individual plan, but the cost was offputting) for almost 2 years. So I’m shopping. Julie
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. There’s one other difference between Meridia and phen/fen: phen/fen worked, and Meridia doesn’t. Meridia wins on one count, however: it’s more expensive than phen/fen was. I predict that Meridia will be gone within a year, not because of some terrible side effect that’s discovered, but because it simply won’t sell. It doesn’t work any better than placebo.
Placebos work for some people; so does Meridia. If it has to be expensive to have that effect, so be it. — Truly Donovan reply to truly at lunemere dot com
I’ve just begun doing web searches for info on Effexor. Having found anything addressing the combination of the Effexor and Phen yet. Anyone have any info/ideas? I haven’t found anything anywhere specifically addressing the combination. A good place to look for information on stuff like this is MedLine, which you can get to at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/ The chemical name of Effexor is venlafaxine (MedLine refers to drugs by their chemical names). I’ve been searching for information on the combination of venlafaxine and phentermine lately. If I find anything, I’ll be sure to post it. One possible concern about this combo would definitely be blood pressure. Effexor, like Meridia (they’re very similar drugs) can cause a sustained increase in blood pressure. Phentermine can increase blood pressure too, and should be used with caution where there’s already high blood pressure. Of course, obesity has its own health risks, and on the balance, the risks of the drug-induced hypertension may be offset by the benefits of weight loss. At least, this was the argument that Knoll (makers of Meridia) made to get their product on the market.
: I’ve never heard of weight gain with Effexor. A certain percentage of : people experience weight loss with it, but the weight loss isn’t very : significant. I’ve been wondering lately whether Effexor combined with : phentermine might be useful. You could end up with overstimulation, at : least theoretically, but it seems like they would potentiate one another. Funny you should mention this. Just yesterday I saw a new doctor, who seems to be developing a subspecialty in treating weight. I told him my history – success with phen/fen, no success with Meridia or phen/pro or phen/wellbutrin, maintaining with difficulty on phen and 5-HTP. He said that the only combo he’s been having success with has been phentermine and Effexor, so I’m starting that today. Currently 30 mgs phentermine, 37.5 Effexor. I’ve just begun doing web searches for info on Effexor. Having found anything addressing the combination of the Effexor and Phen yet. Anyone have any info/ideas? Julie
I have been getting killer headaches when I take 15 mg, but not when I take 10 mg. It’s happening consistantly enough that I think it’s related to the dosage. Otherwise, I’ve been really happy with it. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. My doctor put me on Meridia 4 weeks ago and so far so good! I’ve lost 15 pounds and found that I feel full without a lot of cravings. I’m also on 1000 calorie diet and trying to exercise on my treadmill 3-4 times a week. I’ve been on 10mg but I’ve been feeling hungry and cravings the last few days so they’ve upped my prescription to 15mg which I’ll fill tomorrow. My major side effect was dry mouth, which has abated somewhat. I had a killer headache on the second day but none since. My blood pressure and heart rate are monitored regularly and haven’t shown any change, but I have always had low blood pressure so I wasn’t too worried about that possibility. I was never on Fen/Phen so I can’t compare Meridia to it. It is definitely nice to feel full without overeating for a change!! Kim 245/230/135 ComputerSmiths Consulting, Inc. www.compusmiths.com — Crafting Solutions for Computers
Do you know whether Effexor has the same reputation for causing weight gain? If not, perhaps it would be worth a try to see if I’m one of that small number who loses. AB
I gained weiht on both drugs, not as much on Prozac, but quite a bit on Effexor, say 20 pounds over a 6 month period. JaneG
My doctor has suggested I try the prescription Meridia. It is similar to Phen-Fen but without the dangerous side effects. It works at stabilizing metabolism and reducing hunger. His current users lose an average of 4 to 10 lbs. per month depending on if they exercise and diet in addtion to the pills.
If they exercise and diet WITHOUT the pills they’ll lose 4 lbs a month. It doesn’t sound like it’s worth it.
Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid
Ingrid, most of your questions I can’t answer and wouldn’t try to for the group but I cn tell you that most of my health probloms seratonin plays a major factor in. Don’t knpe if that helps or not Karen
(blushing from ignorance) what is geographic tongue? Jane in AZ
Jane, I had never heard of geographic tongue either, so I looked it up in my handy-dandy Taber’s Medical Dictionary: One possessing white, raised areas resembling mountain ranges on a relief map. Areas consist of heaped-up epithelium surrounding areas of atrophy. The next entry after geographic tongue was hairy tongue. Hmmmm, hairy tongue vs. geograpic tongue! Both seem kind of nasty, in my book. Mary – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ingrid, I nver get sick. I nver get the flu. ( I cannot spell I have a HA) I figure some deal was made that I suffer w/migraine, so that’s enough. But I do get IBS when stressed out. Oh! and I have geographic tongue (anyone have that?! please!) and reynauds disease (sp?) which is ice ice cold fingers or toes……any connections ya think?
: Ingrid, : I nver get sick. I nver get the flu. ( I cannot spell I have a HA) I : figure some deal was made that I suffer w/migraine, so that’s enough. : But : I do get IBS when stressed out. Oh! and I have geographic tongue (anyone : have that?! please!) and reynauds disease (sp?) which is ice ice cold : fingers or toes……any connections ya think? Patty, I assume if you have Reynauds that you can’t take any vasoconstrictors? diane : Hi group, : the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite : a : few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are : migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our : systems : weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other : illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to : migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers : in : a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. : Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I : don’t need names for this, just illnesses. : What do you think? : Ingrid : —
Patty, I have had that too since I was a kid. I’ve found that acidophillus and b6 usually take care of it. In my experience it’s caused by an lask of intestinal flora. diane
: No blushing necessary! Every so often I get inflammations on my tongue, " : raised margins" on the surface that are red and sore. they are patches : that are in (sort of) weird shapes. Per Dr. and Med. book: no known cause : or treatment! :) Sometimes irritated by some foods, but seems to be : cyclical in some way. My sister has it too as well as migraines, both : things we just discovered about eachother (we are 15 yrs apart) So that’s : geographic tongue. Just try and look that up on the net and see what kind : of sites you end up in! : Patty : : (blushing from ignorance) what is geographic tongue? : Jane in AZ : – - I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am – -
: Ingrid, : I nver get sick. I nver get the flu. ( I cannot spell I have a HA) I : figure some deal was made that I suffer w/migraine, so that’s enough. : But : I do get IBS when stressed out. Oh! and I have geographic tongue : (anyone : have that?! please!) and reynauds disease (sp?) which is ice ice cold : fingers or toes……any connections ya think? : —
And do they turn dead white? It’s often just one or two of them. My husband calls it the finger of death, it’s so white against the others. Hurts too. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – patty, i also have the ice cold fingers and/or toes. i also experience fingers and/or toes that loose their feelings but hurt like the devil… ronnie queen of hugs
No blushing necessary! Every so often I get inflammations on my tongue, " raised margins" on the surface that are red and sore. they are patches that are in (sort of) weird shapes. Per Dr. and Med. book: no known cause or treatment! :) Sometimes irritated by some foods, but seems to be cyclical in some way. My sister has it too as well as migraines, both things we just discovered about eachother (we are 15 yrs apart) So that’s geographic tongue. Just try and look that up on the net and see what kind of sites you end up in! Patty – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – (blushing from ignorance) what is geographic tongue? Jane in AZ – - I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am – - Ingrid, I nver get sick. I nver get the flu. ( I cannot spell I have a HA) I figure some deal was made that I suffer w/migraine, so that’s enough. But I do get IBS when stressed out. Oh! and I have geographic tongue (anyone have that?! please!) and reynauds disease (sp?) which is ice ice cold fingers or toes……any connections ya think?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid It is not uncommon for migraineurs to have lower than normal vitals. This is not usaully a medical problem, per say. My normal BP is 90/60 and my body temp usually runs 95-96 degrees. For years I thought this was an oddity isolated to just me, but when I first came to this ng, I found others with the same low numbers. Mary
Yes, and just off the top of my head, motion sickness, depression, OCD, else? Sage
patty, i also have the ice cold fingers and/or toes. i also experience fingers and/or toes that loose their feelings but hurt like the devil… ronnie Hey Gang,
So do I, they call it Raynouds (spelling?_) Disease. My Sister, Barb, the one who was Murdered in a Domestic Violence, had it also. About 10 years for me now. Hurts like a Son of a Gun, and I have gotten the ulcers when it has gotten real bad. One consolation, it keeps my mind of my Migraine ! Ha HA queen of hugs
– LOVE AND HUGS NOT DRUGS AND SLUGS Carol Lee Dozer MOM of Dutchess 10 year old Viszla’s Lil’ Lady & Jer’Mia 18 year old Baby Kitty St. Paul, Minn. http://www.goldengate.net/~efolsom/clee.htm
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So that’s geographic tongue. Just try and look that up on the net and see what kind of sites you end up in! Patty
I think I am too afraid to look it up on the web! (You know how often one can find those unpleasant sites by accident! 
Jane in AZ – - I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am – -
patty, i also have the ice cold fingers and/or toes. i also experience fingers and/or toes that loose their feelings but hurt like the devil… ronnie queen of hugs
(blushing from ignorance) what is geographic tongue? Jane in AZ – - I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am – - – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ingrid, I nver get sick. I nver get the flu. ( I cannot spell I have a HA) I figure some deal was made that I suffer w/migraine, so that’s enough. But I do get IBS when stressed out. Oh! and I have geographic tongue (anyone have that?! please!) and reynauds disease (sp?) which is ice ice cold fingers or toes……any connections ya think? Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid
Ingrid, I nver get sick. I nver get the flu. ( I cannot spell I have a HA) I figure some deal was made that I suffer w/migraine, so that’s enough. But I do get IBS when stressed out. Oh! and I have geographic tongue (anyone have that?! please!) and reynauds disease (sp?) which is ice ice cold fingers or toes……any connections ya think? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid
Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid
It is not uncommon for migraineurs to have lower than normal vitals. This is not usaully a medical problem, per say. My normal BP is 90/60 and my body temp usually runs 95-96 degrees. For years I thought this was an oddity isolated to just me, but when I first came to this ng, I found others with the same low numbers. Mary
I have no other major illnesses. Migraine is it. I’m active physically, and mentally. I try to fill my no pain days and enjoy them. I figure migraine may take 1 to 6 days at a time away from me, but it will not have the other days. Caroline – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid
Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid
Hi Ingrid, Don’t think I am unusual (except for being unique like all humans) but only have migraine. Don’t seem to have any other chronic conditions and have otherwise been healthy all my life and am still fighting fit and functioning on all levels at 66. Isn’t it possible that these other conditions, digestive, visual, auditory etc are all part of a wider migraine syndrome. Is there a specific thing called migraine, or is it an umbrella term which still defies close definition? Don’t have the answer..just ask the question!!
Hi group, the question about acid reflux got me thinking. It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Are migraineurs as a group more susceptible to other problems? Are our systems weakened by the chronic pain so that we are not able to fight off other illnesses as well? Or are other illnesses present that pre-dispose us to migraines? If you all are interested, I’d be willing to compile answers in a spreadsheet format. If you feel that’s not appropriate let me know. Otherwise, e-mail me personally and I’ll get going on this. Obviously, I don’t need names for this, just illnesses. What do you think? Ingrid
I guess we never think about what could be happening (at least my eyes have been opened!) I have a HIGHER than normal temp (at 99 always – just call me Major Major Major, for those of you who read Catch 22)
LOL! Your promotion is in the mail <evil grin (btw, Closing Time’s pretty good too) <ramble I was working in the enrolment office here one holidays, & checking off official exam results against claimed exam results (on student’s applications) up came the name "Irving Washington" — his ethnicity was Yossarian, his permanent address was 22 Catch St, Heller, Auckland, and he planned to live in an air force tent during the year… No-one would believe me when I said HOAX!!! They printed off an ID card & everything, waiting for him to turn up and verify his identity. But they sent his application off to the accomodation office, with a note saying present accomodation should suit him fine Then at the end of the year the lecturer of one of the courses he’d "enrolled" in had notices up asking him to get in touch ASAP, because he’d been handing in work – and getting it marked! – but wasn’t on the official class list! </ramble , but lower than normal BP (at 90/60 on a good day). I also have cold hands always, even in the 122 degree heat Phoenix is famous for, and even with the raised body temp.
My BP’s always pretty low (dizziness, etc.), temperature I don’t know about. And I’d have to convert it to fahrenheit anyway, wouldn’t I? butting (t’ lazy) — Bryce Utting http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~butting the cross before me, the world behind me no turning back
It seems to me that quite a few in this NG have other medical problems besides migraines. Ingrid
Hi Ingrid, I can count on one hand the number of times I got a flu/cold, my blood pressure is ok, colesterol ok, sugar in the blood ok, my teeth are all here and in good shape, all organs seem to be in good shape, I even sleep well. If I can point one thing that should be better it would be me constipation, but I’m taking care of that too. Soooooooo…… I iz a migraineur who just have migraines. peace Mario Daily Hemicrain – My Migraine Homepage http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~kukobuka/migraine.html
Yes, and just off the top of my head, motion sickness, depression, OCD, else? Sage
Yep Sage – I get the depression – the sulphue allergy and the anxiety Anne (UK) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
Wow, I never even thought about others having these things. I just always knew my blood pressure is low and so is my temp. I rarely get a fever, and my feet are always cold. Melissa got me slippers that have gel packs you heat in the microwave and then put in a pocket in the slippers. My feet ’still’ get cold! Cyndi
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -It is not uncommon for migraineurs to have lower than normal vitals. This is not usaully a medical problem, per say. My normal BP is 90/60 and my body temp usually runs 95-96 degrees. For years I thought this was an oddity isolated to just me, but when I first came to this ng, I found others with the same low numbers. Mary I too have a lower than norm temp. Mine is usually around 96. And I rarely get a fever, even when I have the flu. I may feel sweaty and cold, but the thermometer says I don’t have a fever. Strange. Take care, Jackie k
I guess we never think about what could be happening (at least my eyes have been opened!) I have a HIGHER than normal temp (at 99 always – just call me Major Major Major, for those of you who read Catch 22), but lower than normal BP (at 90/60 on a good day). I also have cold hands always, even in the 122 degree heat Phoenix is famous for, and even with the raised body temp. (learning as I go along!) Jane in AZ – - I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am – -
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Mary I too have a lower than norm temp. Mine is usually around 96. And I rarely get a fever, even when I have the flu. I may feel sweaty and cold, but the thermometer says I don’t have a fever. Strange. Take care, Jackie k
It is not uncommon for migraineurs to have lower than normal vitals. This is not usaully a medical problem, per say. My normal BP is 90/60 and my body temp usually runs 95-96 degrees. For years I thought this was an oddity isolated to just me, but when I first came to this ng, I found others with the same low numbers. Mary
I too have a lower than norm temp. Mine is usually around 96. And I rarely get a fever, even when I have the flu. I may feel sweaty and cold, but the thermometer says I don’t have a fever. Strange. Take care, Jackie k
Thanks for the input. Gathering dribs and drabs of info in a textfile right now. Once I have a significant number of responses, I’ll put in in spreadsheet format or whatever format you all can read. Ingrid – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – x-no-archive: yes migraines major depression, chronic (over 10 years on meds) seizure disorder chronic sinusitis benign essential tremor ibs pms arthritis in hands, maybe raynouds wonder if this helps….sounds like an interesting undertaking, ingrid…let us know what you discover. tn Things are not always what they appear to be unless they appear to be hopeless & futile. x-no-archive: yes
I wanna meet this guy!!!! name "Irving Washington" — his ethnicity
was Yossarian, his permanent address was 22 Catch St, Heller, Auckland, how funny – the TV series had an episode of Hawkeye making up a guy – I am surprised he didn’t use something like this (can’t remember the name of the guy he made up off hand) My mother grounded me when she caught me reading the book – and I was nineteen years old!!! Bryce you are a card! (an ACE!!!!) Jane – - I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am – -
Hi! In regard to your poll of what we migraineurs might have in common, I normally have very low blood pressure– 90 over 60. Also cold hands and feet most of the time. Also very touchy digestive system, particularly my stomach. Barb
OK folks, We now have a working questionnaire. Fill it out if you like Expect a delay in the initial response. The reports I send you back via e-mail will be better once I have entered a number of questionnaires into our database. Also keep in mind that I am processing the questionnaires myself and have human limitations if hundreds of questionnaires come pouring in. But I do plan to send an individualized report to everyone who sends me a completed questionnaire. Best Wishes, Arthur A Questionnaire of Symptoms and Treatments for Anxiety and Panic Disorders Introduction: This is a questionnaire regarding the symptoms and treatments associated with anxiety and panic disorders. If you fill out this questionnaire and send it to confidential database with the responses of others. Based on case by case similarities, a private report will be generated for your specific case which will suggest treatments that other related cases have found helpful. This private report will be sent to you via e-mail so that you and your doctor may explore such treatments at your discretion. There is no fee associated with this service. The only public reports that may be posted in future would regard general observations of the many cases and will not include names or data specific to any one case. Processing of all questionnaires and generation of reports have no professional certification in medicine, psychiatry, or psychology. I am, however, a fellow sufferer of panic disorder and am applying my background in science and computing to help us find relief from chronic anxiety and panic. This effort is driven by the current lack of adequate diagnostics for anxiety and panic disorders. Instructions: If you have ever experienced an anxiety or panic disorder, please fill out this questionnaire. Even if you consider yourself recovered, please fill out this questionnaire as best as you can remember your experiences. Enter your answers to the right of each question or item. Answers do not have to be precise, simply an approximate guess will do. Do not to focus on your worst or last attack, but consider your attacks in general as you answer these questions. When finished, please e-mail (DO NOT POST) your completed completely confidential. General Questions: Please indicate your Sex (M/F). At what Age do you believe your anxiety or panic disorder began? How long ago was your last anxiety or panic attack? (five years ago? three months ago? yesterday?) Currently, do you feel that your life is being more controlled or less controlled by anxiety or panic attacks? (less/same/more) Do you think there is a history of anxiety-panic disorder in your family? (Y/N) The following sentences describe anxiety or panic of different severity. For each sentence, indicate how often you experience such anxiety or panic. 0 = never 1 = several times over several years 2 = several times a year 4 = several times a month 6 = several times a week 8 = several times a day 10 = constantly every day I am nervous, but I can still function. I am very nervous, but I think I can get through the next hour. I am scared, and would like to go home immediately. I am very frightened, and don’t feel comfortable anywhere. I am terrified and feel like I’m about to pass out. I am terrified and feel that I am about to die. I am horrified beyond death-like terror. I am actually "paralyzed" with unimaginable horror. During our anxiety or panic disorder, we may experience a variety of symptoms. These symptoms may occur either during or between attacks. Please rate the severity of which you have experienced each of the following symptoms on a scale of zero to ten. (Blank or 0 = not at all, …, 10 = extremely severe) Fears and Phobias: Agoraphobia (a fear of anxiety or panic attacks that often results in a growing avoidance of things or situations) Fear of Being Alone Fear of Being With People Fear of Closed Spaces (Claustrophobia) Fear of Confrontation Fear of Dark Rooms Fear of Diseases (Hypochondria) Fear of Dying Fear of Fear Fear of Food Poisoning or Contamination Fear of God Fear of Going Insane Fear of Heights (Acrophobia) Fear of Help Not Being Available Fear of Humiliation Fear of Living Fear of Open Spaces Fear of Persecution Fear of Public Places Fear of Public Speaking Fear of Responsibility (Performance Anxiety) Fear of Social Diseases (VD, AIDS, etc.) Fear of Social Situations Fear of Snakes Fear of Specific People Fear of Spiders (Arachniphobia) Fear of Standing in Lines Fear of Traveling Psychological Sensations: Anger Anxiety (In Certain Situations) Anxiety (Generalized, Anytime) Anxiety (School, Work, Career) Anxiety (Family) Anxiety (Friends) Anxiety (Romance) Compulsive or Overly Repetitive Behavior Concentration Difficulty Chronic Nightmares Chronic Worrying Crying Depression Derealisation (Feeling of Unreality) Depersonalisation Dissociation Eating Disorder (Bulimia, Anorexia) Eating Disorder (Compulsive, Binge) Escape into Fantasy Feelings of Guilt Feelings of Persecution (present tense) Hopelessness Housebound Low Self-Esteem Memory Problems (Short Term) Memory Problems (Long Term) Mood Swings Obsessive Thinking Panic Attacks (In Certain Situations) Panic Attacks (Random, Anytime) Recurring Memories of Traumatic Event Self Abuse (Bruising, Cutting, etc.) Suicidal Thoughts Physical Sensations: Headaches Craving for Alcohol Insomnia (Trouble Getting to Sleep) Sleepiness (During Awake Hours) Dizziness or Vertigo Light-headedness Fainting (Actually Passing Out) Temporary Paralysis Easily Startled (Jumpy) Allergies Dry Eyes Watery Eyes Overly Sensitive to Sunlight Visual Disturbances Burning or Pressure Around Eye or Nose Area Overly Sensitive to Odors Sinus Congestion Overly Sensitive to Noise Ringing in Ears Dry Mouth Dehydration (Often Thirsty) Breathing Difficulties (Hyperventilating, etc.) Feeling of Abnormal Heartbeat Chest Pains Appetite Loss Appetite Gain Weight Loss Weight Gain Nausea Intestinal Pains (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Diarrhea Joint Pain Muscular Pain Muscular Tension Muscular Tics, Twitches, or Spasms Weakness in Arms or Legs Overly Sensitive to The Way Things Feel (Tactile) Uncontrollable Shaking or Trembling Unsteadiness Cold, Clammy Skin Cold Extremities (Hands or Feet) Cold Chills Sweating Hot Flashes Numbness in Arms or Legs "Pins and Needles" Sensation Itching Excema and Rashes Fatigue (Tired, Low Energy) Hyperness (Too Much Energy) Erratic Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) Reduced Resistance to Colds or Viruses If you have experience with symptoms not listed here (fears, psychological or physical sensations), please list them below along with a severity from zero to ten. Please rate your experience of each of the following treatments on a scale of -10, …, 0, …, +10. (-10 = very negative reaction to treatment, …, blank or 0 = have not tried or not at all helpful, …, 10 = extremely helpful) Medications and Supplements: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Atenolol Ativan Buspar Buspirone Clonazepam (Rivotril, Klonopin) Colofac (Mebervine) Desipramine DHEA Effexor (venlafaxine) Fluanxol (Flupenthixol) GABA Gammanil (Lofepramine) GLS Gravol Halcion Haloperidol Herbal Suppliments Ibuprofen (Advil) Imipramine Inderal (Propranalol) Kava Kava L-Tryptophan (Tryptan) Lecithin Lectopam Librium Lorazepam Ludiomil Lustral (Setraline hydrochloride) Luvox (fluvoxamine) Magnesium Oxide Melatonin Modulon Motilium Nardil Nortriptyline (Aventyl) Pantothenic Acid Parlodal (Bromocriptine) Parnate Paxil (Paroxetine, Seroxat) Prothiaden (Dothiepin hydrochloride) Prozac (fluoxetine) Serax Serzone (Nefazodone) Thyroid Hormone Valerian Valium Vitamin B Complex Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Wellbutrin Xanax (Alprazolam) Zantac Zoloft (sertraline) Psychological Therapies: Behavioral Therapy Biofeedback Cognitive Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Counseling or Social Work Group Therapy Hypnotic Psychotherapy Hypnotic Suggestion Positive Thoughts Psychotherapy (Gestalt or Psychoanalysis) Support Group Other: Acupuncture Adjusting Lifestyle (School, Work, Career) Adjusting Lifestyle (Family) Adjusting Lifestyle (Friends) Adjusting Lifestyle (Romance) Breathing Exercises Chiropractic Confronting Fears Discovering or Expressing True Self Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Faith, Religion, or Spiritual Pursuits Gardening Physical Exercise Planned or Controlled Diet Playing with Children or Pets Homeopathy Laughter Massage Meditation (Deep Relaxation, Yoga, etc.) Neuro-Linguistic Programming Outdoor Activities Reading Relaxation Training Radionics Therapeutic Touch If you have experience with treatments not listed here (medications, supliments, or any therapy), please list them below along with a rating from -10, …, 0, …, +10.
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OK folks, We now have a working questionnaire. Fill it out if you like Expect a delay in the initial response. The reports I send you back via e-mail will be better once I have entered a number of questionnaires into our database. Also keep in mind that I am processing the questionnaires myself and have human limitations if hundreds of questionnaires come pouring in. But I do plan to send an individualized report to everyone who sends me a completed questionnaire. Best Wishes, Arthur A Questionnaire of Symptoms and Treatments for Anxiety and Panic Disorders Introduction: This is a questionnaire regarding the symptoms and treatments associated with anxiety and panic disorders. If you fill out this questionnaire and send it to confidential database with the responses of others. Based on case by case similarities, a private report will be generated for your specific case which will suggest treatments that other related cases have found helpful. This private report will be sent to you via e-mail so that you and your doctor may explore such treatments at your discretion. There is no fee associated with this service. The only public reports that may be posted in future would regard general observations of the many cases and will not include names or data specific to any one case. Processing of all questionnaires and generation of reports have no professional certification in medicine, psychiatry, or psychology. I am, however, a fellow sufferer of panic disorder and am applying my background in science and computing to help us find relief from chronic anxiety and panic. This effort is driven by the current lack of adequate diagnostics for anxiety and panic disorders. Instructions: If you have ever experienced an anxiety or panic disorder, please fill out this questionnaire. Even if you consider yourself recovered, please fill out this questionnaire as best as you can remember your experiences. Enter your answers to the right of each question or item. Answers do not have to be precise, simply an approximate guess will do. Do not to focus on your worst or last attack, but consider your attacks in general as you answer these questions. When finished, please e-mail (DO NOT POST) your completed completely confidential. General Questions: Please indicate your Sex (M/F). F At what Age do you believe your anxiety or panic disorder began? 24 How long ago was your last anxiety or panic attack? (five years ago? three months ago? yesterday?)
3 weeks ago Currently, do you feel that your life is being more controlled or less controlled by anxiety or panic attacks? (less/same/more)
less Do you think there is a history of anxiety-panic disorder in your family? (Y/N)
Y The following sentences describe anxiety or panic of different severity. For each sentence, indicate how often you experience such anxiety or panic. 0 = never 1 = several times over several years 2 = several times a year 4 = several times a month 6 = several times a week 8 = several times a day 10 = constantly every day I am nervous, but I can still function.
2 I am very nervous, but I think I can get through the next hour.
4 I am scared, and would like to go home immediately.
2 I am very frightened, and don’t feel comfortable anywhere.
2 I am terrified and feel like I’m about to pass out.
2 I am terrified and feel that I am about to die.
2 I am horrified beyond death-like terror.
2 I am actually "paralyzed" with unimaginable horror.
2 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – During our anxiety or panic disorder, we may experience a variety of symptoms. These symptoms may occur either during or between attacks. Please rate the severity of which you have experienced each of the following symptoms on a scale of zero to ten. (Blank or 0 = not at all, …, 10 = extremely severe) Fears and Phobias: 0 Agoraphobia (a fear of anxiety or panic attacks that often results in a growing avoidance of things or situations) 2 Fear of Being Alone 9 Fear of Being With People 4 Fear of Closed Spaces (Claustrophobia) 4 Fear of Confrontation 0 Fear of Dark Rooms 0 Fear of Diseases (Hypochondria) 4 Fear of Dying 5 Fear of Fear 5 Fear of Food Poisoning or Contamination 4 Fear of God 4 Fear of Going Insane 6 Fear of Heights (Acrophobia) 2 Fear of Help Not Being Available 8 Fear of Humiliation 2 Fear of Living 5 Fear of Open Spaces 0 Fear of Persecution 0 Fear of Public Places 0 Fear of Public Speaking 5 Fear of Responsibility (Performance Anxiety) 5 Fear of Social Diseases (VD, AIDS, etc.) 0 Fear of Social Situations 0 Fear of Snakes 0 Fear of Specific People 0 Fear of Spiders (Arachniphobia) 4 Fear of Standing in Lines 0 Fear of Traveling 5 Psychological Sensations: Anger 0 Anxiety (In Certain Situations) 5 Anxiety (Generalized, Anytime) 4 Anxiety (School, Work, Career) 5 Anxiety (Family) 5 Anxiety (Friends) 0 Anxiety (Romance) 0 Compulsive or Overly Repetitive Behavior 0 Concentration Difficulty 8 Chronic Nightmares 0 Chronic Worrying 4 Crying 3 Depression 0 Derealisation (Feeling of Unreality) 4 Depersonalisation 2 Dissociation 2 Eating Disorder (Bulimia, Anorexia) 8 Eating Disorder (Compulsive, Binge) 0 Escape into Fantasy 10 Feelings of Guilt 5 Feelings of Persecution (present tense) 0 Hopelessness 4 Housebound 0 Low Self-Esteem 7 Memory Problems (Short Term) 9 Memory Problems (Long Term) 9 Mood Swings 7 Obsessive Thinking 9 Panic Attacks (In Certain Situations) 4 Panic Attacks (Random, Anytime) 8 Recurring Memories of Traumatic Event 0 Self Abuse (Bruising, Cutting, etc.) 0 Suicidal Thoughts 0 Physical Sensations: Headaches 10 Craving for Alcohol 0 Insomnia (Trouble Getting to Sleep) 10 Sleepiness (During Awake Hours) 0 Dizziness or Vertigo 5 Light-headedness 4 Fainting (Actually Passing Out) 5 Temporary Paralysis 0 Easily Startled (Jumpy) 5 Allergies 0 Dry Eyes 0 Watery Eyes 0 Overly Sensitive to Sunlight 0 Visual Disturbances 4 Burning or Pressure Around Eye or Nose Area 5 Overly Sensitive to Odors 0 Sinus Congestion 4 Overly Sensitive to Noise 6 Ringing in Ears 10 Dry Mouth 2 Dehydration (Often Thirsty) 0 Breathing Difficulties (Hyperventilating, etc.) 10 Feeling of Abnormal Heartbeat 8 Chest Pains 10 Appetite Loss 10 Appetite Gain 0 Weight Loss 10 Weight Gain 0 Nausea 7 Intestinal Pains (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) 10 Diarrhea 10 Joint Pain 2 Muscular Pain 2 Muscular Tension 9 Muscular Tics, Twitches, or Spasms 0 Weakness in Arms or Legs 5 Overly Sensitive to The Way Things Feel (Tactile) 0 Uncontrollable Shaking or Trembling 5 Unsteadiness 8 Cold, Clammy Skin 9 Cold Extremities (Hands or Feet) 10 Cold Chills 10 Sweating 10 Hot Flashes 5 Numbness in Arms or Legs 10 "Pins and Needles" Sensation 10 Itching 0 Excema and Rashes 0 Fatigue (Tired, Low Energy) 9 Hyperness (Too Much Energy) 10 Erratic Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) 6 Reduced Resistance to Colds or Viruses 9 If you have experience with symptoms not listed here (fears, psychological or physical sensations), please list them below along with a severity from zero to ten. Please rate your experience of each of the following treatments on a scale of -10, …, 0, …, +10. (-10 = very negative reaction to treatment, …, blank or 0 = have not tried or not at all helpful, …, 10 = extremely helpful) Medications and Supplements: +10 Acetaminophen (Tylenol) -10 Atenolol 0 Ativan +8 Buspar -10 Buspirone 0 Clonazepam (Rivotril, Klonopin) +10 Colofac (Mebervine) 0 Desipramine -10 DHEA 0 Effexor (venlafaxine) 0 Fluanxol (Flupenthixol) 0 GABA 0 Gammanil (Lofepramine) 0 GLS 0 Gravol +7 Halcion -10 Haloperidol 0 Herbal Suppliments -5 Ibuprofen (Advil) -10 Imipramine -10 Inderal (Propranalol) -10 Kava Kava 0 L-Tryptophan (Tryptan) -5 Lecithin 0 Lectopam -5 Librium -10 Lorazepam +8 Ludiomil 0 Lustral (Setraline hydrochloride) 0 Luvox (fluvoxamine) -10 Magnesium Oxide 0 Melatonin 0 Modulon 0 Motilium 0 Nardil -10 Nortriptyline (Aventyl) -10 Pantothenic Acid 0 Parlodal (Bromocriptine) 0 Parnate 0 Paxil (Paroxetine, Seroxat) -10 Prothiaden (Dothiepin hydrochloride) 0 Prozac (fluoxetine) -10 Serax -10 Serzone (Nefazodone) 0 Thyroid Hormone 0 Valerian 0 Valium +6 Vitamin B Complex +1 Vitamin B12 +5 Vitamin C +1 Wellbutrin 0 Xanax (Alprazolam) +1 Zantac +1 Zoloft (sertraline) 0 Psychological Therapies: Behavioral Therapy +10 Biofeedback 0 Cognitive Therapy +10 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy +10 Counseling or Social Work -2 Group Therapy +10 Hypnotic Psychotherapy 0 Hypnotic Suggestion 0 Positive Thoughts +8 Psychotherapy (Gestalt or Psychoanalysis) 0 Support Group +10 Other: Acupuncture 0 Adjusting Lifestyle (School, Work, Career) +5 Adjusting Lifestyle (Family) +5 Adjusting Lifestyle (Friends) +5 Adjusting Lifestyle (Romance) +8 Breathing Exercises +5 Chiropractic 0 Confronting Fears +8 Discovering or Expressing True Self +10 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) 0 Faith, Religion, or Spiritual Pursuits 0 Gardening 0 Physical Exercise 0 Planned or Controlled Diet +5 Playing with Children or
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