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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Has anyone here noticed that their asthma symptoms have changed since being on Flovent.  I am talking about when you are actually having some asthma trouble.  I notice that my attacks come on slower now and less frequent with Flovent – and I also notice that the symptoms tend to be different.  Before Flovent my asthma symptoms always started with a tightness in my upperchest and a definite Wheezing.  Now I find they seem to start lower down in the chest – feels likea tightness in the lower back actually – and I don’t get wheezing as much as I just feel short of breath.  I wondered if I was along in this sensation.

If it’s helping, I don’t see it. I’ve had three bouts of bronchitis since Sept. Helen

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CarolR hit it right on the head. After being on Flovent for about a year, my symptoms changed from having chest tightness to a feeling only my small airways were slowly closing on me.  Atrovent, by the way, takes care of "that" feeling much better then Albuterol….

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Has anyone here noticed that their asthma symptoms have changed since being on Flovent.  I am talking about when you are actually having some asthma trouble.  I notice that my attacks come on slower now and less frequent with Flovent – and I also notice that the symptoms tend to be different.  Before Flovent my asthma symptoms always started with a tightness in my upperchest and a definite Wheezing.  Now I find they seem to start lower down in the chest – feels likea tightness in the lower back actually – and I don’t get wheezing as much as I just feel short of breath.  I wondered if I was along in this sensation.

I get the tightness and feel short of breath also.  I rarely ever wheeze anymore.  I don’t get the typical asthma attacks.  I almost feel like only my small bronchioles are affected now rather than the large bronchus.  Kinda weird . CarolR

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Has anyone here noticed that their asthma symptoms have changed since being on Flovent.  I am talking about when you are actually having some asthma trouble.  I notice that my attacks come on slower now and less frequent with Flovent – and I also notice that the symptoms tend to be different.  Before Flovent my asthma symptoms always started with a tightness in my upperchest and a definite Wheezing.  Now I find they seem to start lower down in the chest – feels likea tightness in the lower back actually – and I don’t get wheezing as much as I just feel short of breath.  I wondered if I was along in this sensation.

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This past week, my doctor changed my Pulmicort and Oxeze to a trial of Symbicort 200 (200/6 ug 2 puffs, 2X daily, no change in previous dosing), a combined turbuhalor.

What country are you in?  As far as I can tell, Symbicort is not available in the US. — (650) 236-2231 [daytime]        http://www.wsrcc.com/alison/ CA voters, send a message: write-in "Richard Riordan" in November 2002.

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I was diagnosed with adult onset asthma a few years ago.  After much trial and error, I seemed to be doing fairly good on Pulmicort 400 mcg (2X daily), Oxeze 12 mcg (2X daily), Singulair, Nasonex (2X daily), Bricanyl as required, and Reactin Extra Strength (1X daily).  The first of the year I started HRT because at just over 40 I’m menopausal having three natural periods in the past two years.  Aside of the asthma and hormone problem, I have developed sinus flare ups and/or infections and am currently on antibiotics once again for a sinus infection.  Along with this problem there has been a definite change in my asthma status.  I am attributing the worsening status to: 1) sinus infection and post nasal drip, 2) horrible ragweed season and 3) extreme external stressors.  Needless to say, I will be seeing a bit more of my doctor the next few weeks  I’ve had little flare ups on and off for the past year but I almost forgot how tired and irritable more severe asthma flare ups can make you!  I am so exhausted! This past week, my doctor changed my Pulmicort and Oxeze to a trial of Symbicort  200 (200/6 ug 2 puffs, 2X daily, no change in previous dosing), a combined turbuhalor.  I must say that the Symbicort turbuhaler is even nicer to use than the Pulmicort and Oxeze turbuhalers.  In terms of inhalations, it hasn’t changed anything for me because I have to take two puffs to get the proper dosing but it still is one less inhaler to cart around.  The mouth piece is more stream lined and there is a numberical counter instead of just a window that eventually shows red when the medication is out.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 1. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 3. Sertraline (Zoloft) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil) 5. Citalopram (Celexa) 6. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor) Try Wellbutrin. It causes a larger output of…er…you know. The intensity  will make you forget about hair loss. Do a google search on ASD-med  using words hair and Wellbutrin. Posters have repeatedly reported hair loss,  and or courser hair from WB. .

My hair is growing faster. I think everything is being produced faster. I just started Rispardol and it put a slight damper on everythiung feelings-wise. (.5 mg)

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 1. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 3. Sertraline (Zoloft) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil) 5. Citalopram (Celexa) 6. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor) Try Wellbutrin. It causes a larger output of…er…you know. The intensity  will make you forget about hair loss.

Do a google search on ASD-med  using words hair and Wellbutrin. Posters have repeatedly reported hair loss,  and or courser hair from WB. .

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I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs:

LOL. Don’t worry about the hairloss. I’ve never heard of SSRIs causing hairloss. Of the ones you listed I would pick fluoxetine because (I’m assuming you’re in the U.S.), it’s the cheapest – you can get generic fluoxetine now because Eli Lilly’s patent has run out. None of them are necessarily better than any other, but they have slightly different side-effect profiles. Zoloft was very friendly side-effects wise for me, so you may want to consider that. However because it has a short half-life, you may get withdrawals (I did). I don’t think anyone has got withdrawals from fluoxetine because of its very long half life. I would leave Effexor as a second option if the SSRI stops working, or doesn’t work at all. It has very bad withdrawals from what I’ve read. And it seems it’s extremely expensive over there (correct me if I’m wrong). — Regards, .

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stimulants like wellbutrin will only make it worse in the long run and wellbutrin is even more likely to give you tardive dyskinesia than the ssris’s – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 1. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 3. Sertraline (Zoloft) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil) 5. Citalopram (Celexa) 6. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor) Try Wellbutrin. It causes a larger output of…er…you know. The intensity  will make you forget about hair loss.

– Steroids caused my depression, infertility, breast development and shrunken testicles …prednisone should be used conservatively Eric

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 1. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 3. Sertraline (Zoloft) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil) 5. Citalopram (Celexa) 6. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Try Wellbutrin. It causes a larger output of…er…you know. The intensity  will make you forget about hair loss.

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Why not try mirtazapine? I can’t believe how fast my hair has been growing since i started it. My barber has even commented on it.

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Sorry, too depressed to care about hair loss. — Teilhard Knight The Extraterrestrial Who ate my sandwich? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 1. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 3. Sertraline (Zoloft) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil) 5. Citalopram (Celexa) 6. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 1. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 3. Sertraline (Zoloft) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil) 5. Citalopram (Celexa) 6. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Shave your head. It’s the *in* thing to do anyway. Lots of girls are liking the "Mr. Clean" look nowadays.

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I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 3. Sertraline (Zoloft)

No 4. Paroxetine (Paxil)

No 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor)

No Don’t know about the others (yet) Monkeyboy ***risk all, go extreme***

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I’m a 30 year old male already suffering from hairloss. I was thinking of starting to take antidepressants, but I don’t want to take a drug that will accelerate my already natural hairloss. Has anyone experienced hairloss using the following drugs: 1. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 3. Sertraline (Zoloft) 4. Paroxetine (Paxil) 5. Citalopram (Celexa) 6. Clomipramine (Anafranil) 7. Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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Yes, it’s very hard for me to make friends.  Thanks for the support though

absolutely

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Yes, it’s very hard for me to make friends.  Thanks for the support though Monkeyboy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – making friends is so hard, isn’t it?  Don’t be hard on yourself, it may take a little time. Social isolation definitely increases depression (at least for me), so you are showing courage, trying to reach out. please look into getting meds for free.  a lot of pharmaceutical companies offer programs so you can get your meds for free through a public clinic.  ask your doctor about it, okay? take care, minx

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Yeah, I was really bad in January, now that I’m driving it a little better because now I have no excuses to get out and find friends.  Still haven’t found any

making friends is so hard, isn’t it?  Don’t be hard on yourself, it may take a little time. Social isolation definitely increases depression (at least for me), so you are showing courage, trying to reach out. please look into getting meds for free.  a lot of pharmaceutical companies offer programs so you can get your meds for free through a public clinic.  ask your doctor about it, okay? take care, minx

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Yeah, I was really bad in January, now that I’m driving it a little better because now I have no excuses to get out and find friends.  Still haven’t found any – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You want to take that risk, okay, but what about your depression? If I remember your posts, you were really bad off before the meds, so I’m worried about the long term effects on your health. minx

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Taking my meds.  I’m on Effexor and Zyprexa.  I finally got my license back so I got a car, so now I can’t afford to keep buying meds. Is it bad to just flat out stop taking meds?  I haven’t noticed and side-effects so far.

Effexor withdrawal, even when tapering, is often very very VERY bad. It took me 2 solid months when coming off 300 mg to feel human again. I had almost-migraines, severe stomach cramps, nightmares, dissociation and disorientation, panic, brain shivers, and more. You want to take that risk, okay, but what about your depression? If I remember your posts, you were really bad off before the meds, so I’m worried about the long term effects on your health. minx

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My mental health is a little better now that I have a car.  I can actually get out without needing a ride. Now if I could only find some friends. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It can be, and usually is bad.  Having a car is nice, but your mental health is more important. — "Nothing contributes so much to tranquility of the mind as a steady purpose – a point to which the soul may fix its intellectual eye." Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Taking my meds.  I’m on Effexor and Zyprexa.  I finally got my license back so I got a car, so now I can’t afford to keep buying meds. Is it bad to just flat out stop taking meds?  I haven’t noticed and side-effects so far. Monkeyboy ***risk all, go extreme***

It can be, and usually is bad.  Having a car is nice, but your mental health is more important. — "Nothing contributes so much to tranquility of the mind as a steady purpose – a point to which the soul may fix its intellectual eye." Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Taking my meds.  I’m on Effexor and Zyprexa.  I finally got my license back so I got a car, so now I can’t afford to keep buying meds. Is it bad to just flat out stop taking meds?  I haven’t noticed and side-effects so far.

My pdoc said you don’t notice much until after about two weeks. It is generally not advisable to just stop meds- need to taper off slowly. Stan Monkeyboy ***risk all, go extreme***

Remove "JUNK" for my valid address.

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Taking my meds.  I’m on Effexor and Zyprexa.  I finally got my license back so I got a car, so now I can’t afford to keep buying meds. Is it bad to just flat out stop taking meds?  I haven’t noticed and side-effects so far. Monkeyboy ***risk all, go extreme***

give it three or four days

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Taking my meds.  I’m on Effexor and Zyprexa.  I finally got my license back so I got a car, so now I can’t afford to keep buying meds. Is it bad to just flat out stop taking meds?  I haven’t noticed and side-effects so far. Monkeyboy ***risk all, go extreme***

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Hi allemaal; Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA aanval kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer.  En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor staat, hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt je zo moe. En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien komt dat nog. Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven staan. Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. Liefs Diana.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi allemaal; Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA aanval kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer.  En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor staat, hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt je zo moe. En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien komt dat nog. Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven staan. Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. Liefs Diana.

TRANSLATION: Hi all; I am at home for the weekend after all, beyond all expectations. I didn’t think I could do it, especially when this afternoon I got a PA in my pdoc’s office. It was a particularly nasty one, completely out of the blue. I called Philip earlier this week and told him how things stand. He will let you know. (Ha! Did that already! PP) Next week the doc will raise the Effexor dose so I have to wait what will happen. I hope I will have fewer PA’s, they make me so tired. I can then start CBT too which is not yet possible now. I still run away too often and I am not feeling well at all but perhaps I will later. I know that I want to try, especially if you are behind me. I love you, my ASAP family! Diana

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[snipped]  I know that I want to try, especially if you are behind me. Yes we are behind you Diana. You sound better. Thanks Philip for translating, – Kinder

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Hi, Diana, It is great to hear from you.  You sound optimistic!  We are here for you and thinking of you all the time…  I am sending you strength to get through this rough time. smiles, Elise

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi allemaal; Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA aanval kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer.  En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor staat, hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt je zo moe. En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien komt dat nog. Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven staan. Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. Liefs Diana.

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Hi Diana- Just wanted you to know I was at temple tonight and i thought of you when we said a healing prayer. Be well. les. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi allemaal; Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA aanval kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer. En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor staat, hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt je zo moe. En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien komt dat nog. Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven staan. Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. Liefs Diana.

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Diana wrote……. Next week the doc will raise the Effexor dose so I have to wait what will happen. I hope I will have fewer PA’s, they make me so tired. I can then start CBT too which is not yet possible now. I still run away too often and I am not feeling well at all but perhaps I will later. I know that I want to try, especially if you are behind me.

Dear Diana, It is always wonderful to hear from you Good luck with the Effexor and remember that ASAP will always be behind you dear!~ {{{{{Diana}}}}} Jackie

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi allemaal; Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA aanval kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer.  En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor staat, hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt je zo moe. En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien komt dat nog. Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven staan. Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. Liefs Diana.

Dag dag dag Lieve Diana )))))))) Wat fijn dat je toch even naar huis mocht ! Ik hoop toch zo voor je,dat het vlug wat beter gaat. Je ‘klinkt’ een beetje beter. Wij hier staan altijd achter je !!! Zo dan. Je bent heel moedig. Veel grote kussen van Anna

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Hi Diana, Have no doubt…we are all behind you. I hope the  effexor works out for you. {{{{{{ Diana }}}}}} take care Pete – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi all; I am at home for the weekend after all, beyond all expectations. I didn’t think I could do it, especially when this afternoon I got a PA in my pdoc’s office. It was a particularly nasty one, completely out of the blue. I called Philip earlier this week and told him how things stand. He will let you know. (Ha! Did that already! PP) Next week the doc will raise the Effexor dose so I have to wait what will happen. I hope I will have fewer PA’s, they make me so tired. I can then start CBT too which is not yet possible now. I still run away too often and I am not feeling well at all but perhaps I will later. I know that I want to try, especially if you are behind me. I love you, my ASAP family! Diana

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all; I am at home for the weekend after all, beyond all expectations. I didn’t think I could do it, especially when this afternoon I got a PA in my pdoc’s office. It was a particularly nasty one, completely out of the blue. I called Philip earlier this week and told him how things stand. He will let you know. (Ha! Did that already! PP) Next week the doc will raise the Effexor dose so I have to wait what will happen. I hope I will have fewer PA’s, they make me so tired. I can then start CBT too which is not yet possible now. I still run away too often and I am not feeling well at all but perhaps I will later. I know that I want to try, especially if you are behind me. I love you, my ASAP family! Diana

So glad to hear from you, Diana.  I will keep praying that the Effexor will work for you, and that you will feel better soon.  I think of you often. — Take care, Liz To everything there is a season …and to every season, a special beauty.

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Hoi Diana, Wat fijn dat je toch nog thuis bent gekomen dit weekend en ook nog even van je laat horen. Ik hoop ook dat het echt gauw beter met je gaat. Ook ik vind dat je wat beter klinkt. Ik ga voor je duimen dat het snel beter gaat en dat je gauw kan beginnen met de CBT. Aan jouw uithoudingsvermogen zal het in elk geval niet liggen. Blijf volhouden en natuurlijk blijf ook ik achter je staan. Ik wens je alle sterkte doe die je nu zo hard nodig hebt. Liefs, Francis althijs schreef: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi allemaal; Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA aanval kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer.  En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor staat, hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt je zo moe. En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien komt dat nog. Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven staan. Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. Liefs Diana.

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Diana,     You really do seem much better! We are all behind you and wishing you well. We care, and we do not forget you. Boyd

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: : Hi allemaal; : : Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. : Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA : aanval : kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer. :  En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. : Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor : staat, : hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. : Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat : het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt : je zo moe. : En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. : IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien : komt dat nog. : Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven : staan. : : Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. : : Liefs Diana. : : TRANSLATION: : : Hi all; : I am at home for the weekend after all, beyond all expectations. : I didn’t think I could do it, especially when this afternoon I got a PA in my : pdoc’s office. It was a particularly nasty one, completely out of the blue. : I called Philip earlier this week and told him how things stand. He will let you : know. : (Ha! Did that already! PP) : Next week the doc will raise the Effexor dose so I have to wait what will : happen. I hope I will have fewer PA’s, they make me so tired. : I can then start CBT too which is not yet possible now. : I still run away too often and I am not feeling well at all but perhaps I will : later. : I know that I want to try, especially if you are behind me. : : I love you, my ASAP family! : : Diana :

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Thanks Phillip :  ) Diana, I’m glad to hear the you are home for the weekend. Are you able to sleep at night now ? I know when I was feeling very out of control and having panic attacks every day that I was able to relax by taking Xanax. Next I went to see a psychiatrist for the first time and he prescribed Zoloft and Clonazepam.  I’m still taking these two meds after 5 years and they do prevent me from having bad panic attacks. I always believed I would get better and I think that one’s attitude makes a big difference for any type of sickness. Everyone is cheering you on at ASAP and we want you to get better. You will get to the beach with Phillip this Spring :  ) Take care, Tony

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| | Hi allemaal; | | Ik ben toch nog thuis dit weekend, en dat boven alle verwachtingen. | Het leek er eerst niet erg op en al helemaal niet toen ik vanmiddag een PA | aanval | kreeg bij m’n Pdoc op de kamer. |  En die was zo ingemeen, het kwam totaal uit het niets. | Ik heb Philip nog gebeld deze week en heb ook verteld hoe het er nu voor | staat, | hij zal jullie het wel laten weten. | Volgende week gaat m’n Pdoc de Efexor verhogen, dus het is nog afwachten wat | het gaat worden. Ik hoop dat ik wat minder aan PA aanvallen krijg, het maakt | je zo moe. | En ik ken dan ook beginnen met de CBT, en dat is nu nog niet mogelijk. | IK ga nog te vaak op de run, en ik zie het nog niet erg zitten maar misscien | komt dat nog. | Ik weet wel dat ik het wil proberen, en vooral als jullie achter mij blijven | staan. | | Ik houd van jullie mijn asap family. | | Liefs Diana. | | TRANSLATION: | | Hi all; | I am at home for the weekend after all, beyond all expectations. | I didn’t think I could do it, especially when this afternoon I got a PA in my | pdoc’s office. It was a particularly nasty one, completely out of the blue. | I called Philip earlier this week and told him how things stand. He will let you | know. | (Ha! Did that already! PP) | Next week the doc will raise the Effexor dose so I have to wait what will | happen. I hope I will have fewer PA’s, they make me so tired. | I can then start CBT too which is not yet possible now. | I still run away too often and I am not feeling well at all but perhaps I will | later. | I know that I want to try, especially if you are behind me. | | I love you, my ASAP family! | | Diana | |

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Well, I have been on 10mg of Paxil for a couple of weeks and at least I am sleeping better and my anxiety is not rearing its ugly head.  However, these tremors seem to be staying with me.  And when I moved up from 10-20 mgs a couple of days ago they got worse.  Is that probably a side effect?  I am thinking of going back down to 10 but wanted your opinions if it has happened to you…..

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Fishman wrote….. Well, I have been on 10mg of Paxil for a couple of weeks and at least I am sleeping better and my anxiety is not rearing its ugly head.  However, these tremors seem to be staying with me.  And when I moved up from 10-20 mgs a couple of days ago they got worse.  Is that probably a side effect?  I am thinking of going back down to 10 but wanted your opinions if it has happened to you…..

Hi Fishman, Paxil can cause or excerbate tremors. Being your tremors are getting worse, I think it is important you discuss this with your doctor so he can advise you on what to do. Take care Jackie

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, I have been on 10mg of Paxil for a couple of weeks and at least I am sleeping better and my anxiety is not rearing its ugly head.  However, these tremors seem to be staying with me.  And when I moved up from 10-20 mgs a couple of days ago they got worse.  Is that probably a side effect?  I am thinking of going back down to 10 but wanted your opinions if it has happened to you…..

time to change medications-tremors can happen from any medication but are not a good sign nor one you want to tolerate-ask your doc about switching to celexa or luvox or effexor and if they persist get a neuro opinion and or switch to a different class of drugs altogether like serzone, doxepine, or imipramine LM

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he said that there’s no way that an SSRI could be dangerous in causing this neurological effect.

they can be quite dangerous in this regard as can any med. The tca’s are a derivitive of the phenothiazine compounds so initially some tremor is expected and does go away for most people-the ssri’s are a different ball game and when they excert neuronal go signals when they by rights shouldn’t they are reacting in a way that may create damage that may be ireversible if pushed too far-but your pointabout "feeling" jittery or like your trembling is different then essential tremor. Tardive dyskinesias can be permanent so a doc had best be notified and you get examined LM

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –         "Fishman" says… Well, I have been on 10mg of Paxil for a couple of weeks and at least I am sleeping better and my anxiety is not rearing its ugly head.  However, these tremors seem to be staying with me.  And when I moved up from 10-20 mgs a couple of days ago they got worse.  Is that probably a side effect?  I am thinking of going back down to 10 but wanted your opinions if it has happened to you….. There can be confusion with the word "jitters" and "tremors."  If it’s jitters (more a feeling of nervousness, and thus, a feeling of bouncing against the walls), that would most likely be from the dose increase. Going back to 10 mg should relieve that, and discuss with your doctor about increasing in 5 mg increments, rather than 10 mg. Tremor is neurological, and it’s recommended that if this occurs, that your doctor be advised at once.  There’s a rather simple test for tremor, which is placing a piece of paper on the back of your hand, while holding your hand still. It should be noticeable if there’s a tremor (quite different than nervousness or jitters), but the motion (at least to a trained eye). BUT, I had this minor tremor with Celexa (and the insert said to contact doc in case of tremor), and my doctor said to forget about it. It was very slight, and he said that there’s no way that an SSRI could be dangerous in causing this neurological effect. I’m not sure who’s right, but it vanished in time. In either case, I’d suggest calling your doctor, and explaining what (or which) you’re feeling. You’re not alone… — Sloopy:)

A *slight* tremor doesn

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Courageous,the point  I  am trying to make is that "ecstasy" is sometimes not really ecstasy at all.There are so many people making the stuff,and using so many different chemicals to make their version of it,that oftentimes the people using it have absolutely no idea what they are ingesting.And to mix any unknown chemical with Viagra(or any other drug for that matter)in an attempt to experience an ultimate sexual high,is in my opinion extremely risky.

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seadog,STOP taking ecstasy.There are so many different people making the stuff that you never know exactly what might be in it.Any drug that keeps you up for hours on end partying cant be doing you a damn bit of good.And do you really enjoy that day after feeling?You know,the one where you pull the shades,turn off the phone,and hide out,like a vampire in a coffin trying to get some sleep?As for your initial question,I would definately NOT mix viagra with ecstasy.You would be toying with a mixture of drugs that could possibly do serious harm.

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where you pull the shades,turn off the phone,and hide out,like a vampire in a coffin trying to get some sleep?As for your initial question,I would definately NOT mix viagra with ecstasy.You would be toying with a mixture of drugs that could possibly do serious harm.

I don’t have any reason to believe that the *mixture* is harmful, but the reason that researchers discarded MDMA as a potential antidepressant was because it was shown in research to cause negative long-term serotonin-receptor downregulation (and eradication) in rats. The thought was that the substance might with chronic use actually CAUSE (irreversible) clinical depression. I suspect that it’s no coincidence at all that MDMA abusers end up on SSRI medication for (what probably is) the rest of their life whenupon they finally decided that there life is in ruins. Keep in mind that I’m an anti-prohibitionist. If people want to fry out their brains, it should be there right. Just recall an old truism: "What goes up, must come down". C//

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If you’re a big enough fool to resort to taking the mind bending crap you do to get through life, then you don’t really deserve the pleasure of an erection do you? May you suffer in silence.

Thanks for your narrow-minded input. I’m sure you bring confort to the geniuses that brought us The War on Drugs. Al

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Is that a value judgement or what? OR eon^^^

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Might be a value judgement but this is a support forum for people with a medical condition who are trying to alleviate a problem, not create one. If you want to experiment with non-prescription drugs, that is entirely your choice, and I for one wouldn’t stop you. But I really think you are missing the point of this forum.

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If you’re a big enough fool to resort to taking the mind bending crap you do to get through life, then you don’t really deserve the pleasure of an erection do you?

DESERVE?????   My, my, my.  The words "glass house" come to mind.

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Sorry if this has been posted before,   I’ve started so I’ll finish Has anyone out there had experience with Ecstacy and Viagra? I know when I take ecstacy it makes you more or less impotent anyway. I’m just wondering how the drugs get on together …. same for marijuana.  I dont plan on taking them together,  but I use the two drugs semi regularly. Thanks.

I felt a little bit sad that the replies to this post so far have, for the most part, been somewhat judgemental. After all, we may have a guy (probably quite young) who may have an underlying problem that is not clear from this posting. If this is the case, this post is not inappropriate here. I certainly don’t know the specific answers to this question but I would like to make a few comments that might promote open-minded discussion. I believe that, whatever your personal view of the use of no-prescription drug use, we have to accept it as "normal" in our modern society. I also think that, " a little pinch of what yer like does yer good", even though the substance is intrinsically bad for you. After all, I bet there are a good few guys on here who like a couple of beers, or a whiskey, or maybe a cigar. Whatever you do, I believe you should do it sensibly and in moderation. Ecstasy is certainly questionable but there is a a lot of evidence that can demonstrate that cannabis (separated from tobacco) is a less harmful than alcohol. Getting back to the ED / impotency point. Cut out all drug use for a while. All drugs that is, alcohol in any form, tobacco, "E", grass, tea, and coffee. Tobacco is the worst thing that you can do for your health (I guess that if you smoke cannabis this is mixed with tobacco) When you get yourself sorted out try a different substrate, maybe mint, or try one of those vaporiser things. Give it a few of weeks or so Mr seadog and see how it goes. Post in again and tell us how you get on. If you still have a problem, some of the experienced guys in here might be able to help. And, get an appointment with your doctor. Good luck, VMS

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If you’re a big enough fool to resort to taking the mind bending crap you do to get through life, then you don’t really deserve the pleasure of an erection do you? May you suffer in silence. Ben Sorry if this has been posted before,   I’ve started so I’ll finish Has anyone out there had experience with Ecstacy and Viagra? I know when I take ecstacy it makes you more or less impotent anyway. I’m just wondering how the drugs get on together …. same for marijuana.  I dont plan on taking them together,  but I use the two drugs semi regularly. Thanks.

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Sorry if this has been posted before,   I’ve started so I’ll finish Has anyone out there had experience with Ecstacy and Viagra? I know when I take ecstacy it makes you more or less impotent anyway. I’m just wondering how the drugs get on together …. same for marijuana.  I dont plan on taking them together,  but I use the two drugs semi regularly. Thanks.

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It is my understanding that the THC in marijuana mimics estrogen so the regular heavy smokers of the drug sometimes develop gyno. If this is the case I would think that except for getting you over some inhibitions, marijuana would contribute to rather than help ED. With ecstacy, it works by causing a massive dumping of seratonin in the brain. If the sort of mild manic feeling I used to have when I was taking prozac is any indication of how a slight increase in seratonin due to a change in it’s reuptake causes, I shutter to think what it would feel like if you took something that caused a massive dumping of it. I would think that the increased seratonin levels would make you escatic while they lasted though totally unable to have an orgasm. I would think that the seratonin depleted state your brain would be in when you came down would be extremely unpleasant. I don’t know what the long term effects of either drug might be. I’ve experienced having my brain chemistry messed up and my hormones messed up. How ever ‘great’ the high from these drugs is, I don’t think it could possibly be worth messing up one’s chemistry. I’m just real happy that I’ve finally gotten my chemistry unmessed up. So, call me an old fuddy duddy if you want but I’d stay away from both those drugs. mike71646 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sorry if this has been posted before,   I’ve started so I’ll finish Has anyone out there had experience with Ecstacy and Viagra? I know when I take ecstacy it makes you more or less impotent anyway. I’m just wondering how the drugs get on together …. same for marijuana.  I dont plan on taking them together,  but I use the two drugs semi regularly. Thanks.

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Hi Sophie, When I went on Zoloft for the first time, two years ago, I didn’t have any side-effects at all!! I had another doctor at that time. Now, the new doctor gave me the 50mg. I told her I remembered starting with a lower dose last time, but she said, no, 50 mg are the normal starting dose.

To bad we couldn`t make her take 50mgs of Zoloft and see if she likes it<EG!! Since my memory is generally very bad these days, I didn’t want to insist. Later, when the side-effects got so bad, I asked her again if I shouldn’t have started with a lower dose… she said no again.

I hate hearing this!! So many people are afraid to take anti-depressants because of bad experiences like this. You should have started at  12.5mgs or 25mgs, and weaned slowly. I also asked her if I couldn’t go up to the 100 mg a little slower then just doubling the dose. She said that wouldn’t have any effect at all. –

Well, the other day I went through my drawers and discovered a lonely left-over Zoloft tablet from two years ago, 25mg… Well, this teaches me to trust my own mind, however impaired it may be through depression and AD.. and not to believe everything my doc tells me. Thanks for your information!

Your welcome. I feel bad that you had to go through something like this. I am glad you realize that the fault lays with your doctor and not the Zoloft. Take care and good luck. Jackie "Am I right side up or upside down? Is this real or am I dreaming?"

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Hi Jackie, When I went on Zoloft for the first time, two years ago, I didn’t have any side-effects at all!! I had another doctor at that time. Now, the new doctor gave me the 50mg.

Is she a GP or a psychiatrist? I told her I remembered starting with a lower dose last time, but she said, no, 50 mg are the normal starting dose.

12,5 mgs sounds more like it. Since my memory is generally very bad these days, I didn’t want to insist. Later, when the side-effects got so bad, I asked her again if I shouldn’t have started with a lower dose… she said no again.

Sweet, caring doc you have there…. I also asked her if I couldn’t go up to the 100 mg a little slower then just doubling the dose. She said that wouldn’t have any effect at all. –

Good grief….she doesn’t know the first thing about oanic and medication. Well, the other day I went through my drawers and discovered a lonely left-over Zoloft tablet from two years ago, 25mg… Well, this teaches me to trust my own mind, however impaired it may be through depression and AD.. and not to believe everything my doc tells me. Thanks for your information!

Sack the doc! Sophie

Philip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Sophie, You don`t have to go right to 100mgs….you could wean slowly to that dose, that is up to you though. You could go to 75mgs, or even 62.5mgs by cutting the tablet, you would stay at that dose for a week then either increase in 25mg increments, or 12.5mg increments until you reached the 100mgs. For many people a slow weaning process helps to minimize the side-effects. Alot of the side-effects you describe are normal, even the increase in anxiety, perhaps you didn`t wean to 50mgs, you just started at 50mgs? That could explain the hard time you had. Increase in anxiety can be helped by getting a script for a benzo, nausea can be helped by taking the Zoloft on a full stomach. Insomnia can be helped by taking the Zoloft in the AM. Fatigue should dissipate over time. Good luck. Jackie Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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Hi Jackie, When I went on Zoloft for the first time, two years ago, I didn’t have any side-effects at all!! I had another doctor at that time. Now, the new doctor gave me the 50mg. I told her I remembered starting with a lower dose last time, but she said, no, 50 mg are the normal starting dose. Since my memory is generally very bad these days, I didn’t want to insist. Later, when the side-effects got so bad, I asked her again if I shouldn’t have started with a lower dose… she said no again. I also asked her if I couldn’t go up to the 100 mg a little slower then just doubling the dose. She said that wouldn’t have any effect at all. – Well, the other day I went through my drawers and discovered a lonely left-over Zoloft tablet from two years ago, 25mg… Well, this teaches me to trust my own mind, however impaired it may be through depression and AD.. and not to believe everything my doc tells me. Thanks for your information! Sophie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Sophie, You don`t have to go right to 100mgs….you could wean slowly to that dose, that is up to you though. You could go to 75mgs, or even 62.5mgs by cutting the tablet, you would stay at that dose for a week then either increase in 25mg increments, or 12.5mg increments until you reached the 100mgs. For many people a slow weaning process helps to minimize the side-effects. Alot of the side-effects you describe are normal, even the increase in anxiety, perhaps you didn`t wean to 50mgs, you just started at 50mgs? That could explain the hard time you had. Increase in anxiety can be helped by getting a script for a benzo, nausea can be helped by taking the Zoloft on a full stomach. Insomnia can be helped by taking the Zoloft in the AM. Fatigue should dissipate over time. Good luck. Jackie

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writes – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi all, I have a question about Zoloft and Valerian. I just moved, I left my boyfriend of 4 years and moved in with two roommates. They are absolutely sweet and all the changes in my life are for the better, but still I find my anxiety skyrocketing!! It is as bad a I never thought it would be… I am on 50 mg of Zoloft and I don’t really want to increase the dose (I don’t even know if it would help at all, since it works mainly against depression, not the anxiety itself, if I understand this correctly?), so I thought I’d try some Valerian to get me through the day and help me sleep. Do any of you have any information on SSRIs and Valerian? I seem to recall somebody saying one shouldn’t mix them… but on the other hand I always thought Valerian is a relatively harmless herb… some feedback would be greatly appreciated, Sophie Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

I tried Valerian some time ago, and I can’t say that I was very impressed personally.  If you use the herb form to make an infusion, it makes your kitchen smell like something died in there, and of course it gives you no way of knowing what kind of dose you are taking.  I also tried the tablet form, and found that it made me feel like hell the next day.  As always, YMMV . — Jon Guite When replying by email, please remove the trailing x from my return address

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Thanks for your kind replies….. actually, it is a side-effect problem. When I started on Zoloft I was sick for over a week – not only did my anxiety increase, but I was tired at the same time, insomnia and most of all nausea.. I lost quite a bit of weight, which was nice, still I am not too keen on repeating this experience… but what you say sounds convincing, so I think I’ll try the 100 mg. Maybe it’ll work as well for me as for you… thanks again!! Sophie

Hi Sophie, You don`t have to go right to 100mgs….you could wean slowly to that dose, that is up to you though. You could go to 75mgs, or even 62.5mgs by cutting the tablet, you would stay at that dose for a week then either increase in 25mg increments, or 12.5mg increments until you reached the 100mgs. For many people a slow weaning process helps to minimize the side-effects. Alot of the side-effects you describe are normal, even the increase in anxiety, perhaps you didn`t wean to 50mgs, you just started at 50mgs? That could explain the hard time you had. Increase in anxiety can be helped by getting a script for a benzo, nausea can be helped by taking the Zoloft on a full stomach. Insomnia can be helped by taking the Zoloft in the AM. Fatigue should dissipate over time. Good luck. Jackie

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I have a question about Zoloft and Valerian. I just moved, I left my boyfriend of 4 years and moved in with two roommates. They are absolutely sweet and all the changes in my life are for the better, but still I find my anxiety skyrocketing!! It is as bad a I never thought it would be… I am on 50 mg of Zoloft and I don’t really want to increase the dose (I don’t even know if it would help at all, since it works mainly against depression, not the anxiety itself, if I understand this correctly?), so I thought I’d try some Valerian to get me through the day and help me sleep. Do any of you have any information on SSRIs and Valerian? I seem to recall somebody saying one shouldn’t mix them… but on the other hand I always thought Valerian is a relatively harmless herb… some feedback would be greatly appreciated,

Hi Sophie, You have had some major life changes recently no wonder you anxiety is still skyrocketing. I am not sure about mixing Zoloft and Valerian, I would call your doctor and ask, many times herbs and meds don`t mix. I think your best bet is to increase the Zoloft, you can go as high as 200mgs, 50mgs might not be enough. Zoloft is effective for anxiety disorders as well as depression. You might be pleasantly surprised at what a increase might do for you. You could also ask your doctor for a benzo for your anxiety, many people take both a AD and a benzo. Take care. Jackie "Am I right side up or upside down? Is this real or am I dreaming?"

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Thanks for your kind replies….. actually, it is a side-effect problem. When I started on Zoloft I was sick for over a week – not only did my anxiety increase, but I was tired at the same time, insomnia and most of all nausea.. I lost quite a bit of weight, which was nice, still I am not too keen on repeating this experience… but what you say sounds convincing, so I think I’ll try the 100 mg. Maybe it’ll work as well for me as for you… thanks again!! Sophie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sophie –   Actually, unless you have a particulary side-effect problem, I would highly recommend upping your Zoloft dose…My anxiety was not affected at all at 50 mg, but at 100 mg – it is almost entirely gone!  Like night and day…And you can take up to 200 mg/day if it’s needed…   It took some time, but it was worth it…Anyway, Zoloft is recommended for panic and anxiety, so give it a try…I think you’d be better off taking one med anyway (not really sure why you don’t want to increase the dose unless it’s a side-effect thing) than mixing meds…   Hope this helps…Not sure about Valerian…I took some Kava and it helped a little, but you shouldn’t take it with Xanax (which I also started taking with the Zoloft)…Valerian was also suggested to me as far as herbs…Not sure of any interactions here…   Email me anytime if you want…You sound like you are in the same boat as me with a series of life changes leading to terrible anxiety…I am much better with 100 mg Zoloft…I think you could be too… Best, — Charles Phipps

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Hi all, I have a question about Zoloft and Valerian. I just moved, I left my boyfriend of 4 years and moved in with two roommates. They are absolutely sweet and all the changes in my life are for the better, but still I find my anxiety skyrocketing!! It is as bad a I never thought it would be… I am on 50 mg of Zoloft and I don’t really want to increase the dose (I don’t even know if it would help at all, since it works mainly against depression, not the anxiety itself, if I understand this correctly?), so I thought I’d try some Valerian to get me through the day and help me sleep. Do any of you have any information on SSRIs and Valerian? I seem to recall somebody saying one shouldn’t mix them… but on the other hand I always thought Valerian is a relatively harmless herb… some feedback would be greatly appreciated, Sophie Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I have a question about Zoloft and Valerian. I just moved, I left my boyfriend of 4 years and moved in with two roommates. They are absolutely sweet and all the changes in my life are for the better, but still I find my anxiety skyrocketing!! It is as bad a I never thought it would be… I am on 50 mg of Zoloft and I don’t really want to increase the dose (I don’t even know if it would help at all, since it works mainly against depression, not the anxiety itself, if I understand this correctly?), so I thought I’d try some Valerian to get me through the day and help me sleep. Do any of you have any information on SSRIs and Valerian? I seem to recall somebody saying one shouldn’t mix them… but on the other hand I always thought Valerian is a relatively harmless herb… some feedback would be greatly appreciated, Sophie

Sophie –   Actually, unless you have a particulary side-effect problem, I would highly recommend upping your Zoloft dose…My anxiety was not affected at all at 50 mg, but at 100 mg – it is almost entirely gone!  Like night and day…And you can take up to 200 mg/day if it’s needed…   It took some time, but it was worth it…Anyway, Zoloft is recommended for panic and anxiety, so give it a try…I think you’d be better off taking one med anyway (not really sure why you don’t want to increase the dose unless it’s a side-effect thing) than mixing meds…   Hope this helps…Not sure about Valerian…I took some Kava and it helped a little, but you shouldn’t take it with Xanax (which I also started taking with the Zoloft)…Valerian was also suggested to me as far as herbs…Not sure of any interactions here…   Email me anytime if you want…You sound like you are in the same boat as me with a series of life changes leading to terrible anxiety…I am much better with 100 mg Zoloft…I think you could be too… Best, — Charles Phipps

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Hi Robbi!  I have recently started a brand new drug put out by Eli Lily called Zyprexa and am having really good results with it.  It is somewhat similar to Risperdal without the drowsiness.  Costs about $5.00 a pill, but it is once a day dosing.  I have a couple of tendencies to complicate my bipolar disorder and it is especially helping with those

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   While hypo last night, I added a drug information link page to my site. It is up and running for information on many drugs with more to come. Drugs included on the site so far are; Lithium, Depakote, Tegretol, Neurontin, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Pamelor, Ativan, Xanax, Klonapin, Desyrel, Lamictal, Risperdal, and Trilafon.    I also have a general link to other antidepressants. If you can think of a medication that needs to be added to my site, please let me know. I am doing this so we all can gain more knowledge of our treatment. — ~Robbi~  "oo" "There is no great genius without a tincture of madness." John Dryden 1631-1701 http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7160

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UGH!!!   I am on Zoloft once again and absolutely hate it!!  Your not kidding when you say it does help w/the obsession with food but I hate feeling no emotions whatsoever.    

I just got put on Prozac. When I was on Zoloft and Lithium I just had no emotion and just gained weight.  Lithium does that.  I don’t even know WHY I was put on lithium. I mean, where were the highs and hyperness? Any way, I’m not happy about being put back on the meds. *hugs* Ne

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UGH!!!   I am on Zoloft once again and absolutely hate it!!  Your not kidding when you say it does help w/the obsession with food but I hate feeling no emotions whatsoever.    By the way,  has your doctor ever mentioned Luvox to you before??  It is a good med for obsess/compuls. disorder which, in a way, goes hand in hand with bing/purg.   It isn’t quite so brutal on the sex drive part(that is if you are disliking that particular side effect of Zoloft…)     If you are not that depressed then you may want to ask about Luvox(I had to switch from Luvox to Zoloft because it wasn’t as effective on the depression stuff).    That’s all.  Just wanted to put my 2 cents in. — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:

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