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I have read posts from people who talk about having strange dreams while taking Singulair I seem to remember something about visual disturbances and Atrovent, and

I had weird dreams from singulair and am making an appointment with an eye doctor as I am having visual problems with atrovent I think. The reason being,I went off of atrovent for one week and my eye problems cleared up. The first day after returning to atrovent my visual problems started back.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have read posts from people who talk about having strange dreams while taking Singulair I seem to remember something about visual disturbances and Atrovent, and I had weird dreams from singulair and am making an appointment with an eye doctor as I am having visual problems with atrovent I think. The reason being,I went off of atrovent for one week and my eye problems cleared up. The first day after returning to atrovent my visual problems started back.

Just a thought…Have you checked your blood pressure recently? You need to tell the Dr who prescribed it of your visual problems and the possability of it being caused by the Atrovent….vision problems could be a sign of a more serious problem. Jacquie

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I have a 7-year-old-son who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, which is basically a mild form of autism. He talked late and had other developmental delays as well. He also had pretty severe problems with asthma from ages 2-1/2 to 6, and has taken a lot of medications over the last 4-1/2 years. His asthma is much better now, although we still occasionally need albuterol. I don’t think the asthma meds caused his developmental problems but I am wondering if they could have aggravated them. The signs were there before he was a year old, although we didn’t recognize them at the time. However, he seemed to get more fearful and less sociable between the ages of 2 and 3. He became very obsessive and started having major tantrums when he was about 4-1/2. At various times he has taken: Intal via nebulizer, Atrovent nebulizer, Nasarel (flunisolide) used as an inhaled steroid (placed in the nebulizer along with the Atrovent, rather than as a nasal spray,) Serevent inhaler (only a for a short time before he stopped sleeping) Flovent in various strengths, and Singulair. of course, he also took plenty of albuterol via nebulizer and inhaler, and  many oral prednisone bursts. I remember the hyperactivity and irritability from albuterol and prednisone far too well. I have read posts from people who talk about having strange dreams while taking Singulair. I seem to remember something about visual disturbances and Atrovent, and possible problems with vertigo and Intal. I realize these are not common side effects. But considering my son could not tell me how he was feeling when he was younger, I have to wonder if these things were happening. He has what is describe as "sensory defensiveness"—a hypersensitivity to certain textures and unexpected touch. He also dislike certain kinds of movement and is fearful of falling. I have been told this could reflect balance problems and affect gross motor development. What did it do to him while he was growing up if he felt ready to fall most of the time, or things suddenly looked different, or if he felt unable to sit still? If Singulair can cause strange dreams, what else could it have done to his brain? Does this sound familiar to anyone? Any other parents out there whose kids have asthma and developmental delays? Jean in NC

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I have never been diagnosed with depression.  I have panic disorder.  I am not happy with the side effects of the antidepressant, Effexor XR.  I am not happy about my energy level and lack of emotions.  Even though I’m not happy about these symptoms, I don’t feel depressed.  I feel like the med is not letting me be me.  It’s not an ego thing.  It’s just feel that I need more energy and emotions to get back into the midst of life. Tony

Why not skip the ADs and just take Xanax XR or Klonopin? The only problem is tapering off of Effexor but it can be done, obviously. Philip — The charter is available at:

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What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20. Does it cause sexual side effects in men? What about drinking alcohol and taking it. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over? Sue Before you buy.

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What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20. Does it cause sexual side effects in men? What about drinking alcohol and taking it. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over? Sue

Hi Sue, People with anxiety disorders should start Paxil at 5mgs, increasing the dose in 5mg increments every week or so. Paxil should kick in around 6 to 8 weeks. Paxil is notorious for sexual dysfunction in men ( I will enlcose a link for a website that has alot of info on med induced sexual dysfunction. http://panicdisorder.about.com/cs/medsdysfunction/index.htm It is always advisable to not drink while taking AD`s. You should always talk to your doctor about this, and do things in moderation. Any side-effect that is causing significant distress should be discussed with your doctor. Take care Jackie

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20. Does it cause sexual side effects in men? What about drinking alcohol and taking it. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over? Sue Hi Sue, People with anxiety disorders should start Paxil at 5mgs, increasing the dose in 5mg increments every week or so. Paxil should kick in around 6 to 8 weeks. Paxil is notorious for sexual dysfunction in men ( I will enlcose a link for a website that has alot of info on med induced sexual dysfunction. http://panicdisorder.about.com/cs/medsdysfunction/index.htm It is always advisable to not drink while taking AD`s. You should always talk to your doctor about this, and do things in moderation. Any side-effect that is causing significant distress should be discussed with your doctor. Take care Jackie

Thank you very much Jackie. Its apreciated. Sue:-) Before you buy.

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What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20.

Sigh…much too high. Start at 5 mg and stay there for a week and then raise the dose in weekly increments of 5 mg or whatever is comfortable. Does it cause sexual side effects in men?

It very often causes sexual dysfunction in men and in women. What about drinking alcohol and taking it.

Every doctor will say it’s a nono but IMO very moderate drinking won;t hurt. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over?

What side effects are happening? Sue

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Hi Sue, What is a good starting dose for paxil.

About 1/4 the smallest dose tablet. In this case 5mg. Pill cutters available at pharmacies will make cutting easier and less bloody. NOTE1: Okay this with the prescribing doctor first. There may be a good reason why this isn’t okay in some situations, but he/she would need to come up with one.   NOTE2: this doesn’t apply to Paxil, but some antidepressants are available in prolonged release formulations (Effexor XR etc). These should NOT be cut. doc said start at 20.

Doctor needs to be educated about the different needs of anxiety patients compared to those with depression. Antidepressants almost always cause an initial increase in anxiety for purely physical reasons. Most of this can be reduced, though, unfortunately, not completely avoided by starting on small doses and ramping up in similar small doses at 7-10 day intervals. Does it cause sexual side effects in men?

Despite the claims of some manufacturers, all antidepressants may. What about drinking alcohol and taking it.

1)  The biggest problem with alcohol + ADs is that the effect can be unpredictable. Some days you can drink a fair amount of alcohol without greater than usual effect, other days just a small drink will turn your legs to rubber. Alcohol should be treated with caution and no driving etc afterwards. 2) Alcohol can, often does, make anxiety disorders worse. Having 1 or 2 drinks is usually not a problem, indeed may be beneficial, but if it gets to 3-4 then 5-6 etc, you can quickly get into serious trouble because alcohol and anxiety start to feed off each other into a rapid downward spiral. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over?

If started at a low dose with small increases, as above, there shouldn’t be any major problems. SSRI meds are very safe, even in huge overdose quantities. Anything that does cause concern should be referred to the prescribing doctor, if only for the re-assurance value. I won’t list all the possible side effects because I can guarantee that half the folk that read it will instantly start experiencing all of them. However, full information about Paxil and other ADs can be found at www.mentalhealth.com  - click the ‘medications’ button and then scroll down the list that appears in the l/h frame. Sue

Good  luck Ian

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Sue, They started me at 20, its now up to 30.  Doc told me not to drink while on the medication, said it’s not a good idea!  Don’t know about the sexual side effects in men, but, with me…well, don’t know if it’s the drug or the problems with my depression and/or anxiety.  Maybe should call doctor if there’s any signs of headaches, fever, dizziness, etc.! Kerri – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20. Does it cause sexual side effects in men? What about drinking alcohol and taking it. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over? Sue Before you buy.

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my experience has been that a lower starting dose has fewer side effects.  I can’t drink alcohol with it, either.  (one beer, okay, but it hits me like a brick wall!) It can lessen sex drive, but I didn’t have that problem. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20. Does it cause sexual side effects in men? What about drinking alcohol and taking it. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over? Sue Before you buy.

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What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20.

I think it depends on the disorder. I have anxiety mostly but depression also. When I tried paxil, we started at 5mg for a week, then 10 then 20. Does it cause sexual side effects in men?

It did for me, but it won’t effect everyone the same way so it may not affect you that way. What about drinking alcohol and taking it.

Please don’t. It’ll make everything better if you don’t. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over?

I had weight loss, extreme tiredness, sexual dysfunction, involuntary muscle movements/tremors, and it made the anxiety actually worse. It all got significantly worse as soon as we went up to 20mg. That was enough for me and doc to try something else, since I don’t normally have such strong reactions to SSRI’s (I took prozac some years ago and had much milder side-effects). OTOH, a friend of mine takes paxil and had hardly any side effects and it seems to be helping him quite a bit. So, as my doc says, it’s like trying on shoes – try a med untilyou find one that "fits". IMO, it’s ok to talk to the doc about any side effects, particularly if they’re strong or really interfering with your life. We’ve recently switched me to zoloft and, although it’s still pretty early, I am not having side effects to that degree. So I’m in the same boat as you, trying different meds to find the right one…. LS Before you buy.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20. Does it cause sexual side effects in men? What about drinking alcohol and taking it. What are some side effects that should be called into the doctor over? Sue Before you buy. Paxil should be started at 5mgs then slowly move up.  20mgs for depression and

30-60mgs for panic.  Also for you men.  paxil is also prescribed for premature ejaculation and TRUST me it works.  Paxil will delay your ejaculation and it wont be near as powerfull. donny Confess your sins.  Turn from your sins.  Believe in your heart.  Ask Jesus to save you.

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What is a good starting dose for paxil. doc said start at 20.

I started at 20mg and quickly rose to 60mg with no problem.  Some people seem to need smaller doses and slower increases as they complain about various annoying side effects when starting Paxil. Does it cause sexual side effects in men?

It sure does.  One of Paxil’s off label uses is for the treatment of premature ejaculation and let me tell you this drug does a fantastic job of delaying orgasm.  At 60mg I was totally unable to orgasm even after hours of trying and would just have to give up due to exhaustion and boredom. Before you buy.

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I’d ask your doctor for 20 mg "plain" Paxil tablets, and start with 10 mgs every day with dinner, after a couple weeks, raise the dose to the full 20 mg tablet.  Paxil CR is nothing more than a patent ploy used by that drug manufacturer to keep making a brand name product, because their patent ran out on Paxil – subsequently there are generic brands of plain Paxil available.   I’m hearing rumblings amonst paxil patients that some of the generics are lesser than…. You may want to try brand name Paxil.  I have no use for Paxil CR personally, as you can probably tell by my "thoughts", which you asked for. Gary   I just started Paxil CR for panic disorder. 12.5 and increasing weekly up to 37.5 hopefully.  Over the last 3 days I’ve noticed more sedation than the other SSRI’s I’ve taken.  So, I’m trying to decide if I should take it at night or daytime.  Any thoughts and how has it worked for anyone?   Thanks   Scott

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I’ve been on Paxil CR since 2003. I started at the 12.5 dosage and i’ve been at 37.5 for over a year now. It’s helped me a great deal and it’s gotten my panic disorder under control. I’m going to be coming down off of it this year actually. You know alot of people always think they need to be at the highest dosage possible. I think that you should not fall into that trap. See how the 12.5 works for you if you are okay then maybe you don’t need to increase. I went up gradually going from the 12.5 for a few months, to the 25 for a few months, and the 37.5 for over a year, and that’s where i’ve been at and it’s worked great for me. It takes time to kick in though it took about four weeks or so for it to really do the trick for me. Some of the side effects of waiting for it to kick in are dry mouth and lack of libido. While taking Paxil you may also experience weight gain. So hang in there. I’ll let you know however that Paxil does not work for everyone. It worked for me though and i’m happy about that.

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I just started Paxil CR for panic disorder. 12.5 and increasing weekly up to 37.5 hopefully.  Over the last 3 days I’ve noticed more sedation than the other SSRI’s I’ve taken.  So, I’m trying to decide if I should take it at night or daytime.  Any thoughts and how has it worked for anyone? Thanks Scott

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I switched about 16 months ago from Paxil to Celexa. It was a pretty seamless transition. Celexa has proven very effective for my panic and anxiety (like Paxil), without the sleepiness. I gained lots of weight on Paxil, but have stabilized on Celexa. And I stopped falling asleep at my desk at work every afternoon, which was happening on Paxil! I also have felt for some time that the Celexa actually gave me a better lift for my depression than the Paxil did, especially over the long haul. (I had to increase my Paxil dose after about 6 months, as it was beginning to "poop out" for the depression; I have not had to do this with Celexa.) Hello Anne How did you switch from paxil to celexa. Weaning of paxil,or just a change overnight ? Just wondering,cause I do feel the sedating effect from paxil. Would be glad with some information about the transition Love from Anna I can

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Just cuprous?????? 225mg daily here??? 12 weeks your turn…..

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Just cuprous?????? 225mg daily here??? 12 weeks your turn…..

375mg….too many weeks to count…. I am more myself in Solitude. For in solitude I am myself.                            -Melia Benjamin (c)August 2000

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The big question is…is it working? I just started and I wonder what I’m

After like one or two weeks on it, I noticed myself getting a little antsy and wanting to do something, but I still felt down and didn’t enjoy anything. That was kind of wierd, but the next week the other half got better too. I couldn’t sleep right though, and I twitched/spasmed a fair amount in my sleep, (no other side effects though–oh, except I often wake up from dreams totally soaked in sweat, and I mean whole-body damp spot here) so I started taking a little dose of trazodone each night before bed. That combination worked really really well for quite a while.   Several months later I really didn’t feel like I was getting much from it anymore. I also started feeling more and more drugged/groggy in the morning and found out that I no longer needed the trazodone to sleep (ie it didn’t seem to have worn off by morning). We increased the effexor dose, and I seemed to get worse (especially sleeping a lot) so I brought the dose back down, and also tried taking it before bed (since, heck, it seemed to be making me sleep). That actually helped. Currently, I’m taking effexor before bed and welbutrin in the morning and afternoon. I still twitch a lot, especially before I wake up–I think maybe it would be best to take the effexor like 4 hours before waking instead of before bed, but I can’t really manage that… I’m still far from the best I felt on the effexor, though.   My wife’s also taking effexor now, and it has helped her quite a bit, although she has only been on it a few months, so I don’t know if it will change.   By the way: you _really_ do have to take it at the same time every day.   There have even been times where I’m pretty sure it needed to be taken with food to work well.  Different for every person, though…   —     Robert Braddock    

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225mg for months upon months mixed with buspar and tamazepam. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just cuprous?????? 225mg daily here??? 12 weeks your turn…..

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The big question is…is it working?  I just started and I wonder what I’m in for. "Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity, and in cold weather becomes frozen, even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind."   –   Leonardo Da Vinci, 1452-1519

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I was on it at 150….I feel like a wimp.. been off it for about a month and a half….not easy…that’s all I can say. Jen And there was much rejoicing,     yaaaaaaaayyyyyyy. "My head won’t leave my head alone" -Dave Matthews band

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Good question..sometimes it feels it is and other times nothing? I guess that’s why the increases?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The big question is…is it working?  I just started and I wonder what I’m in for. "Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity, and in cold weather becomes frozen, even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind."   –   Leonardo Da Vinci, 1452-1519

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Hi Glen, is that effexor xr???  do you have any problems with fatigue? thx – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Just cuprous?????? 225mg daily here??? 12 weeks your turn….. Steady at 335 — all I can handle <:= Glen

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Celexia, Prozac, Wellbutin, Zoloft, Effexor, which I stopped called turky, a 2 months ago. I’mback on Paxil as the pain clinic said it helps the most with chronic pain… The thing with Paxil, by the third week I am a zombie…. dory

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Paul, I used to take Paxil, now on Effexor XR.  I am currently thinking about switching to another one.  I think I build up a tolerance to them over time.   I have a cousin who seems to have this same problem with tolerance, he can only last about six months on a given antidepressant. Susan E

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oooohhhhhhhhhhh i have a headache — all your base are belong to us <el…@notathome.com

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oh please a bit of couth — all your base are belong to us "Michael" <muirh…@island.net

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Michael wrote:

The description of Effexor’s side effects goes on for two whole *pages* of fine print! Effing brutal, huh?   I’ll pass.

It is an EXCELLENT anti-depressant.   And if I felt I needed it I’d take again in a heartbeat, side effects be damned. But, for me right now, I’m not especially depressed, I’ll take wellbrutrin as a ‘just in case’ pill and to help me quit smoking.  I am mostly stopping it because I was tired of feeling like a sexless lump.  Heheh, now I’m just a frisky tired lump, deeeeeep sigh. ps. I forgot to mention the fun ‘clicking’ sound in your head when you move your eyes.  whoopie! Eliz. _____ As God is my witness, I really thought turkeys could fly. (WKRP in Cincinnati)

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wrote in message news:3af0ec09.50575026@news.cis.dfn.de… Michael wrote: The description of Effexor’s side effects goes on for two whole *pages* of fine print! Effing brutal, huh?   I’ll pass. It is an EXCELLENT anti-depressant.   And if I felt I needed it I’d take again in a heartbeat, side effects be damned.

Easy there…. I wasn’t dumping on the stuff… just expressing (understandable, by my lights) fright.   It took a long time to convince myself to take Zoloft, whose side-effect list is not much shorter than Effexor’s.   It would doubtless take as long to convince me to take Effexor.

take wellbrutrin as a ‘just in case’ pill and to help me quit smoking.  I am mostly stopping it because I was tired of feeling like a sexless lump.  Heheh, now I’m just a frisky tired lump, deeeeeep sigh.

I had much the same problem while I took that stuff.   Libido *real* good… get-it-uppitiness OK… stamina *nil*.

ps. I forgot to mention the fun ‘clicking’ sound in your head when you move your eyes.  whoopie!

Oh, JOY!   Do you use 3-D specs and Dolby-surround for added effect? —           ((((((((((U)))))))))) Michael <muirh…@island.net

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I have    used ALMOST every drug in the previous 50 posts EXCEPT Effexor…Though I may have had a brief stint with that too….I have been on Zoloft now for awhile….The only thing I can say, is I have to make sure to take it as early as possible or it becomes impossible to..you know…I don’t want to be crass…well I do, but I won’t….You know….My Dr said good, It is probably the most exercise u get…:-) Warm Regards and I hope you are all well, Eric Remember Strawberries, Watermellons, Lollipops, Sunshine and Hugs?

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Parnate (Tranylcypromine)  and   Aurorix I used the Aurorix to have a break from the Parnate but I was on it for too long. It didn’t work as well and I was flat for a few months without realizing that I had pretty serious depression while on an anti depressant. Partly it was what was going on. When looking at the two though, Parnate is a much "dirtier" drug but is said to improve the catecholamines, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine and also serotonin.   (as well as who knows what.)   In the Aurorix information dopamine isn’t mentioned. I wonder if it is *that* which is the really missing ingredient. btw originally it was prescribed for fatigue. At the time I had euphoria rather than depression.  So I wonder about the making of these lists. There is a complication that GPs especially introduce when they prescribed drugs which they know *work* (for some of their patients) for some symptoms. But which aren’t what the authorities or the companies make them for.   eg the new anti epileptic drug which in Australia only people with epilepsy could get as a cheap drug. Others had to pay the full price. (PwMS) keep up the good work Paul,                Linda http://www.ozemail.com.au/~lindafrd/ remove JUNK from address to reply

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Yup, I agree.   I especially hate it when I miss a day, just one day, and I get the withdrawal symptoms, makes you wonder just what’s going on in there eh?  But did you know that MS affects the seratonin levels?  For me that little tidbit, coupled with my history of depression, and the fact that this disease would make anyone depressed, makes me loathe to stop taking anti-depressants. More of a preventative measure.  I know all too well how easily depression can sneak up on you. On Thu, 03 May 2001 16:45:28 GMT, "Diana Calder" <d.r.calder@home

wrote: I want to get off the dam things because of their horrible addictiveness.  I also feel that my body is getting used to them and are finding them not as effective as in the past. They say don’t try to fix whats not broken, but I do think we build up a tolerance to drugs after awhile.

Eliz. _____ There is an angel inside of me whom I am constantly shocking.

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I want to get off the dam things because of their horrible addictiveness.  I also feel that my body is getting used to them and are finding them not as effective as in the past.  They say don’t try to fix whats not broken, but I do think we build up a tolerance to drugs after awhile. <el…@notathome.com

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High-dose ejaculation is undesirable? Is that because *both* people would have to sleep in the wet spot? <ducking

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Eek!  The  most I ever took was 75 mg/day!  I’ve always been really sensitve to anti-depressants.  After TWO weeks I managed to get down to 37.5, now I’m phasing down from that. 4-5 days!?!    Holy crap batman.  That’s way too fast. Be careful of the tablets – they really burn your guts if you don’t take with a FULL meal. Why did you want to stop taking it? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Diane Calder wrote:

Hi Eliz! The doctor tried to wean me off 150 mgs in November over a 4 0r 5 day period.  I then was to switch to wellbutrin. Well! besides feeling extremely nauseated, and a horrible sweeping sound in my head, I fell into a major depressive episode.  I ended up in the hospital for two weeks with my blood pressure all askew. They put me back on Effexor and now have increased the dose up to 225 mgs. I didn’t know they had the tablet form.  How are you doing weaning off Effexor!  Are you being succesful?  Good luck! Diana <el…@notathome.com wrote in message news:3af0e13e.47811940@news.cis.dfn.de… Diana Calder wrote: Paxil, Zoloft, Elavil, Am now on Effexor which I find great, but hard to wean off of. I too am trying to get off effexor.  I am taking

wellbutrin

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get off it.  Otherwise the side effects are brutal as you know! Eliz. _____ As God is my witness, I really thought turkeys could fly. (WKRP in Cincinnati)

Eliz. To paraphrase Oedipus, Hamlet, Lear, and all those guys, "I wish I had known this some time ago." – Corwin, Sign of the Unicorn

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Eliz! You explained coming off Effexor to a tee!  As far as the libido side effects, Effexor has been the only antidepresant that has not interfered with that subject for myself.  All the others have, especially the prozac family.  Anyway! with M.S., the mind says yes and the body says no, or is the other way around! Diana <el…@notathome.com

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Michael  wrote: I’m curious here… what *are* the side effects to watch for when kicking Effexor? I remember this feeling of total depersonalization (nothing seemed real, and it was almost as if I was in some sort of a "bubble" that kept the world out,) when kicking a couple of different tricyclics… but never had any difficulty with trazodone or Zoloft. The word ‘discombobulated’ really sums it up.  Turn your head too fast and it feels like your brain has become unhinged.  Stir in a hefty of dose of bed-spin feeling.  I imagine its what a mild concussion would feel like, or a good whollop to the noggin.  effing brutal.  Ten times worse than the symptoms you get when you start taking it. Eliz. _____ As God is my witness, I really thought turkeys could fly. (WKRP in Cincinnati)

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wrote: family.  Anyway! with M.S., the mind says yes and the body says no, or is the other way around!

Close.  I believe its "the mind says yes, and the body says f*** off"   Eliz. To paraphrase Oedipus, Hamlet, Lear, and all those guys, "I wish I had known this some time ago." – Corwin, Sign of the Unicorn

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Yup!  that analogy is much more fitting!  Thanks! Diana <el…@notathome.com

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On Thu, 03 May 2001 15:53:14 GMT, "Diana Calder" <d.r.calder@home wrote: family.  Anyway! with M.S., the mind says yes and the body says no, or is the other way around! Close.  I believe its "the mind says yes, and the body says f*** off"   Eliz. To paraphrase Oedipus, Hamlet, Lear, and all those guys, "I wish I had known this some time ago." – Corwin, Sign of the Unicorn

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Hi Eliz! The doctor tried to wean me off 150 mgs in November over a 4 0r 5 day period.  I then was to switch to wellbutrin.  Well! besides feeling extremely nauseated, and a horrible sweeping sound in my head, I fell into a major depressive episode.  I ended up in the hospital for two weeks with my blood pressure all askew. They put me back on Effexor and now have increased the dose up to 225 mgs. I didn’t know they had the tablet form.  How are you doing weaning off Effexor!  Are you being succesful?  Good luck! Diana <el…@notathome.com

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Diana Calder wrote: Paxil, Zoloft, Elavil, Am now on Effexor which I find great, but hard to wean off of. I too am trying to get off effexor.  I am taking wellbutrin as well.  Have you tried taking the tablet form of effexor? You can break the tablets into smaller and smaller pieces to get off it.  Otherwise the side effects are brutal as you know! Eliz. _____ As God is my witness, I really thought turkeys could fly. (WKRP in Cincinnati)

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Hi, I’m preparing a list of medications that people use in MS for my non-profit web site. I’m doing them symptoms by symptom. I’m particularly interested in the brand names as I can always get back to the generic from that and brands vary from country to country. Right now I’m doing anti-depressants. If could people reply to this just saying all the brands of anti-depressant that they have used, even if you’re not using them now, I’d be very grateful. Thanks, Paul http://www.btinternet.com/~ms_pages/

Been on; Prozac (Fluoxetine) Lustral (Sertraline) Dothiepin ( *forgot*) Amitriptylline (generic name) Paroxetine (Seroxat) This latter is the best for me, but has 2 unwelcome effects. 1…Prevents ejaculation at high doses 2…Known withdrawal syndrome ( see www.bnf.org ) HTH, P.

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Michael  wrote: I’m curious here… what *are* the side effects to watch for when kicking Effexor? I remember this feeling of total depersonalization (nothing seemed real, and it was almost as if I was in some sort of a "bubble" that kept the world out,) when kicking a couple of different tricyclics… but never had any difficulty with trazodone or Zoloft. The word ‘discombobulated’ really sums it up.  Turn your head too fast and it feels like your brain has become unhinged.  Stir in a hefty of dose of bed-spin feeling.  I imagine its what a mild concussion would feel like, or a good whollop to the noggin.  effing brutal.  Ten times worse than the symptoms you get when you start taking it.

I just poked through my little (NOT) book of pills… The description of Effexor’s side effects goes on for two whole *pages* of fine print! Effing brutal, huh?   I’ll pass. —           ((((((((((U)))))))))) Michael <muirh…@island.net

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I’m curious here… what *are* the side effects to watch for when kicking Effexor? I remember this feeling of total depersonalization (nothing seemed real, and it was almost as if I was in some sort of a "bubble" that kept the world out,) when kicking a couple of different tricyclics… but never had any difficulty with trazodone or Zoloft.

The word ‘discombobulated’ really sums it up.  Turn your head too fast and it feels like your brain has become unhinged.  Stir in a hefty of dose of bed-spin feeling.  I imagine its what a mild concussion would feel like, or a good whollop to the noggin.  effing brutal.  Ten times worse than the symptoms you get when you start taking it. Eliz. _____ As God is my witness, I really thought turkeys could fly. (WKRP in Cincinnati)

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Paxil, Zoloft, Elavil, Am now on Effexor which I find great, but hard to wean off of.

I too am trying to get off effexor.  I am taking wellbutrin as well.  Have you tried taking the tablet form of effexor? You can break the tablets into smaller and smaller pieces to get off it.  Otherwise the side effects are brutal as you know! Eliz. _____ As God is my witness, I really thought turkeys could fly. (WKRP in Cincinnati)

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I’m curious here… what *are* the side effects to watch for when kicking Effexor? I remember this feeling of total depersonalization (nothing seemed real, and it was almost as if I was in some sort of a "bubble" that kept the world out,) when kicking a couple of different tricyclics… but never had any difficulty with trazodone or Zoloft. —           ((((((((((U)))))))))) Michael <muirh…@island.net

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non-profit web site. I’m doing them symptoms by symptom.

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the generic from that and brands vary from country to

country.

Right now I’m doing anti-depressants. If could people reply to this just saying all the brands of anti-depressant that they have used, even if you’re not

using them now,

I’d be very grateful. Thanks, Paul http://www.btinternet.com/~ms_pages/

Eliz. _____ As God is my witness, I really thought turkeys could fly. (WKRP in Cincinnati)

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Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, Trazedone.  Not using any now.  Didn’t like the so-called "side effects" cc:ng

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Paxil, Zoloft, Elavil, Am now on Effexor which I find great, but hard to wean off of. Diana Paul Jones <Paul_Jo…@btinternet.com

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Hi, I’m preparing a list of medications that people use in MS for my non-profit web site. I’m doing them symptoms by symptom. I’m particularly interested in the brand names as I can always get back to the generic from that and brands vary from country to country. Right now I’m doing anti-depressants. If could people reply to this just saying all the brands of anti-depressant that they have used, even if you’re not using them now, I’d be very grateful. Thanks, Paul http://www.btinternet.com/~ms_pages/

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Sam I was on Zoloft for 6 years. It gave me back my life. Don’t be afraid of it. You only hear the negatives , never the success stories. Be well.  Bob

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I guess I would do well to tell you a little bit about myself… -snipped the background- So I’ve been going to my doctor and seeing a psychologist. My GP has been trying to get me on medication for months. I take 2mg of Xanax to help me sleep (rather unsuccessfuly) and the Zoloft now. My psychologist resigned and moved interstate so I had to go to another one…it was hideous. So unpleasant. We argued for an hour. He said that I wasn’t depressed I was just very lazy and that perhaps I wasn’t as good as I think I am. I was shattered. So upset. This was about a month or so ago. I have been refusing to see one ever since. My GP wants me to see a psychiatrist but now I’m frightened of such negative judgements, I’m refusing to go. Does Zoloft only work in conjunction with therapy? Finding a good therapist that is a good match for you can often be more difficult and emotion/time consuming than finding a useful medication. And for some people all they need is the medication.  Everyone is different.  But one thing is for sure, medication doesn’t work as well in conjunction with a *shitty* therapist!!!   Don’t give up on getting good help.  Rely on your gut.  If one therapist is a jerk, just remember that they are only human.  Look for another one. Good luck.  Maybe keep us posted (so to speak) on your efforts?? Sincerely Stewart PS.  Your GP *can* prescribe zoloft for you, tho he/she *may* not want to do so, and may prefer to defer to a specialist for that.  If you really want to try an antidepressant and you really don’t want to talk with a psychiatrist to get it, you can find another GP who might be more willing to prescribe it for you.  Most GP’s hand out zoloft like it was candy (not that I personally think that is such a good thing, but it’s there….) — The Metaphor Man  *and*  The Great Defender of the Self (remove the SPAMBLOCK) Please send me an e-mail copy of your posted response.

Well, first of all finding a therapist who "fits" is important.  From my own experience, I was severely depressed for for years and saw a therapist for three of those four years.  We did absolutely no ‘therapy’ because I was too depressed to actually talk, but he cared about me, helped me have flashes where I almost believed I wasn’t evil – the depression was making me think so.  I think I would have died if it weren’t for my therapists support.   Angela

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I guess I would do well to tell you a little bit about myself…

-snipped the background- So I’ve been going to my doctor and seeing a psychologist. My GP has been trying to get me on medication for months. I take 2mg of Xanax to help me sleep (rather unsuccessfuly) and the Zoloft now. My psychologist resigned and moved interstate so I had to go to another one…it was hideous. So unpleasant. We argued for an hour. He said that I wasn’t depressed I was just very lazy and that perhaps I wasn’t as good as I think I am. I was shattered. So upset. This was about a month or so ago. I have been refusing to see one ever since. My GP wants me to see a psychiatrist but now I’m frightened of such negative judgements, I’m refusing to go. Does Zoloft only work in conjunction with therapy?

Finding a good therapist that is a good match for you can often be more difficult and emotion/time consuming than finding a useful medication. And for some people all they need is the medication.  Everyone is different.  But one thing is for sure, medication doesn’t work as well in conjunction with a *shitty* therapist!!!   Don’t give up on getting good help.  Rely on your gut.  If one therapist is a jerk, just remember that they are only human.  Look for another one. Good luck.  Maybe keep us posted (so to speak) on your efforts?? Sincerely Stewart PS.  Your GP *can* prescribe zoloft for you, tho he/she *may* not want to do so, and may prefer to defer to a specialist for that.  If you really want to try an antidepressant and you really don’t want to talk with a psychiatrist to get it, you can find another GP who might be more willing to prescribe it for you.  Most GP’s hand out zoloft like it was candy (not that I personally think that is such a good thing, but it’s there….) — The Metaphor Man  *and*  The Great Defender of the Self (remove the SPAMBLOCK) Please send me an e-mail copy of your posted response.

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Hi Stewart, Thanks for taking the time to write to me. I do appreciate it a whole lot. I guess I would do well to tell you a little bit about myself… I am a 19yo university student. I began uni. this year, enrolled in Arts/Music. I play classical piano. I’ve been very successful at it and was given the best teacher imaginable. he only accepted three students in the entire country. At the time I was over the moon, but very soon expectation kicked in. Success equals demise. Every time I find success, the expectations associated with it make me push myself away from it. I lasted a semester, withdrew from the Music component. People actually screamed at me. It was a hard decision. Music has always been what I do. I went to a specialist secondary school for music and dance students so it’s been my life for a long time. So that left me in Arts. I was studying Philosophy and Literature. I stopped going about 2 months ago and have failed the lot. Everything. Expectations! Always told how well I’m going to do, so I lash back against it. I’ve failed the lot. Everything. Anyway, so i’ve had a lot of time on my hands… and have been doing a lot of accompanying. Opera is my love. I am working with 4 fantastic singers at the moment. Only been doing it for a couple of months and already the expectations are kicking in. I’ve been too successful again. This really really bothers me. Positive comments from important people left, right and centre. Invited to play in front of 15 000 people on X-mas eve. And I’m not even studying music!!! So now that I’m succeeding at it, I’m losing interest….along with everything else *sigh*. I think perhaps I’m scared of success. If you are successful at something, failing at it becomes so much worse. So I’ve been going to my doctor and seeing a psychologist. My GP has been trying to get me on medication for months. I take 2mg of Xanax to help me sleep (rather unsuccessfuly) and the Zoloft now. My psychologist resigned and moved interstate so I had to go to another one…it was hideous. So unpleasant. We argued for an hour. He said that I wasn’t depressed I was just very lazy and that perhaps I wasn’t as good as I think I am. I was shattered. So upset. This was about a month or so ago. I have been refusing to see one ever since. My GP wants me to see a psychiatrist but now I’m frightened of such negative judgements, I’m refusing to go. Does Zoloft only work in conjunction with therapy? Hope to hear from you soon. Keep well and try to be happy. Sam

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Hi everyone, Sam here again. I tried and tried to get myself through depression without drugs…but finally admitted defeat on Wednesday. I’m now taking Zoloft, 50mg for a week then up to 100mg. I’ve been rather alarmed at the negative response I’ve been reading online about the drug. I’m sure you’re all bored to tears by the topic, but could we please discuss Zoloft for my benefit??? I would really appreciate it *ingratiating smile* Thanks Sam

Sam, I was one of the people that was posting about negative side effects from Zoloft.  But, the side effects I was having (it gave me really bad agitation and anxiety and screwed up my thinking even more than it was screwed up from the depression alone), are actually very rare side-effects for Zoloft.  Many people have had good results from this drug, and it’s actually one of the drugs that causes the least amount of side effects in most people.  So, I would try it, and see if it works for YOU.  If it doesn’t, you can always try something else.  Good luck! persephone — "It

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Any anxious/depressed nurses out there? I recently graduated nursing school and started my first ever LPN job. Although I’ve been on various SSRIs (currently Zoloft) the old anxiety and depression which I thought had subsided several years ago are coming back with a vengeance!  I’m afraid I’m going to screw up, get a bad review, or even get fired or lose my license! Diana B.

Hi Diana, welcome to ASAP, If every nurse with a anxiety disorder was fired, then most hospitals would need to close. For some reason(s) the medical profession generally, and nurses in particular, seem to have more than their fair share of anxiety and depression sufferers. Probably, all  due to those difficult to please patients, although I am of course an exception!    :-^) Take care Ian

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If every nurse with a anxiety disorder was fired, then most hospitals would need to close. For some reason(s) the medical profession generally, and nurses in particular, seem to have more than their fair share of anxiety and depression sufferers. Probably, all  due to those difficult to please patients, although I am of course an exception!    :-^) Take care Ian

In my experience the worst patients, are male patients. Especially in the 45 to 50 age bracket. <G They are demanding, obnoxious and can not handle any pain. I would give up peroxide just to see what kind of patient you are, Ian. ~~ When I was in the hospital having surgery, this one night there was this person screaming all night, it was the most blood-curdling screams I had ever heard. I couldn`t take it any more, and asked one of the nurses what was wrong. With a "giggle", she said it was the man down the hall passing a tiny ole kidney baby…….You guys are such babies<VBG. *Her*

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Any anxious/depressed nurses out there? I recently graduated nursing school and started my first ever LPN job. Although I’ve been on various SSRIs (currently Zoloft) the old anxiety and depression which I thought had subsided several years ago are coming back with a vengeance!  I’m afraid I’m going to screw up, get a bad review, or even get fired or lose my license! Diana B. The JerZ Fox Money doesn’t buy happiness. Poverty doesn’t buy anything.

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Any anxious/depressed nurses out there? I recently graduated nursing school and started my first ever LPN job. Although I’ve been on various SSRIs (currently Zoloft) the old anxiety and depression which I thought had subsided several years ago are coming back with a vengeance!  I’m afraid I’m going to screw up, get a bad review, or even get fired or lose my license! Diana B.

Hi Diana, Welcome to ASAP! I am a LPN also, but I am not working due to PD.  I do understand how difficult it is to do your job while being very anxious and panicky. When I was working in a nursing home, I was the medication and treatment nurse. Medications were quite difficult to dispense while in a anxiety state. My worse fear was I would make a medication error and hurt someone. I had no idea what was wrong with me, but you do know what you are dealing with. Seek help immediately, before this gets out of control. I would first go to your MD and get a good checkup just to make sure nothing physical is causing it. If everything checks out, get to a psych doctor ASAP. It is time to either up the Zoloft dose, or think about a med change. A script for a benzo would also help. I would also suggest Cognitive Behavioral therapy, if you haven`t done this before. You need to be taught some coping tools for those anxious moments at work. And CBT can do that. You can`t get fired or lose your license because you suffer from a anxiety disorder. Making errors while really anxious is always a possibility, that is why you need to deal with this now, and aggressively, this will not go away on its own. I really do sympathize with you, I do know what you are going through. Hope things work out, and keep in touch<g Jackie ~~Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence~~

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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

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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)

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Ari, I wonder if he meant that hair loss is not an issue with SSRIs in general, or specifically not a problem with Zoloft?  If it’s the latter, maybe I’ll switch from Prozac, which seems to be causing some mild & subtle hair loss for me. But I do think that all SSRIs warn that it is a rare side effect. — Ari

I was pretty amazed to see all sorts of discussion lists on the web with lots of people saying that all sorts of different SSRIs were causing hair loss.  The two worst offenders seemed to be Paxil and Zoloft.  But Prozac was in there, too.  Now, maybe it was just that the people with the hair loss were posting, and actually very few people had hair loss.  But, from what I read (spent many hours reading all this stuff one night, all the while checking my hair to make sure it indeed still was up there), it seems to be more than rare. Matt

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Well, I logged in to post a question about hairloss with serzone.  I may be imagining it (but I don’t think so), but it seems my scalp has been itching more than usual since starting serzone, and after washing my hair I lose lots of hair (more than usual by about half).  Anyone else?

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I didn’t have much before I started Serzone! (8 ^O —— Ahhhhh! OH NO I’M BALD *Grin* But anything’s possible…. Cheers, Mike from OZ

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Well, I logged in to post a question about hairloss with serzone.  I may be imagining it (but I don’t think so), but it seems my scalp has been itching more than usual since starting serzone, and after washing my hair I lose lots of hair (more than usual by about half).  Anyone else?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ari, I wonder if he meant that hair loss is not an issue with SSRIs in general, or specifically not a problem with Zoloft?  If it’s the latter, maybe I’ll switch from Prozac, which seems to be causing some mild & subtle hair loss for me. But I do think that all SSRIs warn that it is a rare side effect. — Ari I was pretty amazed to see all sorts of discussion lists on the web with lots of people saying that all sorts of different SSRIs were causing hair loss.  The two worst offenders seemed to be Paxil and Zoloft.  But Prozac was in there, too.  Now, maybe it was just that the people with the hair loss were posting, and actually very few people had hair loss.  But, from what I read (spent many hours reading all this stuff one night, all the while checking my hair to make sure it indeed still was up there), it seems to be more than rare. Matt

It’s too early to tell if it’s working, but I got myself on the same kind of vitamin regimen adopted by some depakote users.  The consensus on a few online forums seems that selenium and zinc (and to a lesser degree choline, inositol, vitamin B and folic acid) is sometimes useful for people on mood stabilizers (is that the right term?).  I have been taking them for two months, and perhaps there has been less hair loss recently (25 hairs/day versus 45), but it’s still early.  Mind you, my wife thinks I’m imagining things, but I have definitely noticed some subtle fallout since I began Prozac in November 97.  But at this point, since the hair loss is so mild, I prefer to stick with Prozac a bit longer; it works too well otherwise for me not to. Ari

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    Interesting, I know it can be a problem with depakote, but I haven’t heard of antidepressant doing it. Tim, Try an altavista with +hair +zoloft (or prozac or paxil or effexor, for that matter). Matt

I never had that problem when I was on zoloft but it is listed as a side effect. John

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : : I’m currently on Zoloft, and it’s working great for me. Some mild side : effects, but nothing I can’t live with. I haven’t noticed any hair loss : after five weeks, but then, I haven’t got much hair left to lose . : : I’m seeing my psychiatrist this afternoon. I’ll ask him how common this : problem is and get back to you. : : –Ed : Thanks Ed–I look forward to the report. : Best, : Matt Matt, According to my doc (who’s a good guy, very smart), hair loss is *not* a side effect of Zoloft. It is with other meds (which, he didn’t say), but not with this one. I can see it now: TV ads for Zoloft which proclaim, "With Zoloft, your hair is safe!" –Ed

I wonder if he meant that hair loss is not an issue with SSRIs in general, or specifically not a problem with Zoloft?  If it’s the latter, maybe I’ll switch from Prozac, which seems to be causing some mild & subtle hair loss for me. But I do think that all SSRIs warn that it is a rare side effect. — Ari

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Have any of you had any hair loss/thinning with zoloft? Thanks Matt

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Have any of you had any hair loss/thinning with zoloft? I wouldn’t rule it out, Matt – I’ve certainly heard of it with Serzone. — Gary Cooper

So it looks like just about all of the new antidepressants can do this–I know that Effexor and the SSRIs can have this effect.  Now Serzone too, eh? One thing that I don’t know is exactly how common this is with each; since I’m on Zoloft I was interested in hearing other’s experiences with this drug. Thanks Matt

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Have any of you had any hair loss/thinning with zoloft?

I wouldn’t rule it out, Matt – I’ve certainly heard of it with Serzone. — Gary Cooper

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: So it looks like just about all of the new antidepressants can do this–I : know that Effexor and the SSRIs can have this effect.  Now Serzone too, : eh? : One thing that I don’t know is exactly how common this is with each; since : I’m on Zoloft I was interested in hearing other’s experiences with this : drug. : Thanks : Matt Hi Matt, I’m currently on Zoloft, and it’s working great for me. Some mild side effects, but nothing I can’t live with. I haven’t noticed any hair loss after five weeks, but then, I haven’t got much hair left to lose . I’m seeing my psychiatrist this afternoon. I’ll ask him how common this problem is and get back to you. –Ed

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I’m currently on Zoloft, and it’s working great for me. Some mild side effects, but nothing I can’t live with. I haven’t noticed any hair loss after five weeks, but then, I haven’t got much hair left to lose . I’m seeing my psychiatrist this afternoon. I’ll ask him how common this problem is and get back to you. –Ed

Thanks Ed–I look forward to the report. Best, Matt

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m currently on Zoloft, and it’s working great for me. Some mild side effects, but nothing I can’t live with. I haven’t noticed any hair loss after five weeks, but then, I haven’t got much hair left to lose . I’m seeing my psychiatrist this afternoon. I’ll ask him how common this problem is and get back to you. –Ed Thanks Ed–I look forward to the report. Best, Matt

    Interesting, I know it can be a problem with depakote, but I haven’t heard of antidepressant doing it.

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: : I’m currently on Zoloft, and it’s working great for me. Some mild side : effects, but nothing I can’t live with. I haven’t noticed any hair loss : after five weeks, but then, I haven’t got much hair left to lose . : : I’m seeing my psychiatrist this afternoon. I’ll ask him how common this : problem is and get back to you. : : –Ed : Thanks Ed–I look forward to the report. : Best, : Matt Matt, According to my doc (who’s a good guy, very smart), hair loss is *not* a side effect of Zoloft. It is with other meds (which, he didn’t say), but not with this one. I can see it now: TV ads for Zoloft which proclaim, "With Zoloft, your hair is safe!" –Ed

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    Interesting, I know it can be a problem with depakote, but I haven’t heard of antidepressant doing it.

Tim, Try an altavista with +hair +zoloft (or prozac or paxil or effexor, for that matter). Matt

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