Re: Post Tmt Emotional Stuff

[Guest guest]

Hi Edie,

I think you need to go back up on the Zoloft dose. I don't care

what they say, I think you do experience some withdrawal symptoms

from these antidepressants, and a psychiatrist has told me the same

thing. Cut back way more gradually. And keep in mind that LOTS of us

not on treatment still need an antidepressant! For you, there are a

lot of changes taking place in your body right now. Maybe you need to

stay on longer. Maybe you should tell your supervisor what is going

on so they will understand the mood swings a bit better. (Well, you

never know!) I doubt I'd know anything about jobs - I don't have one

myself!

Claudine

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[Guest guest]

Hi Edie,

I think you need to go back up on the Zoloft dose. I don't care

what they say, I think you do experience some withdrawal symptoms

from these antidepressants, and a psychiatrist has told me the same

thing. Cut back way more gradually. And keep in mind that LOTS of us

not on treatment still need an antidepressant! For you, there are a

lot of changes taking place in your body right now. Maybe you need to

stay on longer. Maybe you should tell your supervisor what is going

on so they will understand the mood swings a bit better. (Well, you

never know!) I doubt I'd know anything about jobs - I don't have one

myself!

Claudine

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[Guest guest]

I too went through what I call a withdrawal after treatment. It was

weird...I felt much better yet was very emotional and even a little

jittery. So I guess what you are going through is perfectly natural even

though some people don't experience any withdrawal type symptoms.

Tatezi

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[Guest guest]

I too went through what I call a withdrawal after treatment. It was

weird...I felt much better yet was very emotional and even a little

jittery. So I guess what you are going through is perfectly natural even

though some people don't experience any withdrawal type symptoms.

Tatezi

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/27/2002 11:30:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

erodriguez7@... writes:

> Zoloft has been cut back from 100 to 50 about a week ago. These past 2 weeks

> have been a roller-coaster ride for me to say the least

do they make Zoloft in 75? If so, you might want to consider doing that for

a few weeks. What you're doing sounds like drug withdrawal, mild, but

nevertheless bothersome. Congrats on your commode flushing party! Things

will improve as time goes by. Since I acquired hemolytic (I think I spelled

that right) anemia with the addition of Ribavirin, it took me longer to

bounce back......don't know that I'm " back " now. I do know that this is a

vast improvement over where I was. Take care, Anne

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/27/2002 11:30:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

erodriguez7@... writes:

> Zoloft has been cut back from 100 to 50 about a week ago. These past 2 weeks

> have been a roller-coaster ride for me to say the least

do they make Zoloft in 75? If so, you might want to consider doing that for

a few weeks. What you're doing sounds like drug withdrawal, mild, but

nevertheless bothersome. Congrats on your commode flushing party! Things

will improve as time goes by. Since I acquired hemolytic (I think I spelled

that right) anemia with the addition of Ribavirin, it took me longer to

bounce back......don't know that I'm " back " now. I do know that this is a

vast improvement over where I was. Take care, Anne

[Guest guest]

Hi Edie

it took me quite a few months to feel better after tx. A chinese herbalist

has helped speed the process up enormously, maybe you can find one too? try

and take things easy for a while yet.

love Sylv

Post Tmt Emotional Stuff

> Hello Everyone: I've been off combo for 3.5 weeks now. I do feel a lot

better and have lots more energy.

>

> But, I seem to be a bit moody and get upset really easy. I am not the

type of person to react this way normally. Dr. took me off the Buspar the

day I went off treatment and I am fine. Zoloft has been cut back from 100

to 50 about a week ago. These past 2 weeks have been a roller-coaster ride

for me to say the least. I am starting to piss people off at

work....supervisor even wrote me up this past week for being too

defensive....this is NOT GOOD. Also, this is the time of year bonuses are

handed out, and, of course, I didn't get one.

>

> Claudine: If you hear of anyone who needs a programmer in San ,

let me know okay?

>

> Anyone else experience this after combo? I am glad that this is the only

thing that is bothering me. My hair is really growing in fast, I got my

saliva back, I don't need to drink so much water, the headaches and stomach

distresses are gone, my husband falls asleep before I do, and yesterday he

came home from work to find me out mowing the lawn! I did gain 5 lbs right

after treatment was over and got kinda swollen, but that finally went away

and I am back to the weight and size I was right before coming off

treatment.

>

> I still can't sleep very well, but it is getting better. I cut my ambien

back from 10 mg a night to 5 mg a night and only take the benadryl about

half the time. I will soon be running out of Zoloft, Ambien and Benadryl.

>

> I had a medication flushing party the other day and got rid of that

cabinet full of side-effect medications I was lugging around. The only thing

I kept was the Motrin and Tylenol. My youngest daughter had fun flushing

the toilet as we poured all those nasty pills down the drain.

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> Edie

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[Guest guest]

Hi Edie

it took me quite a few months to feel better after tx. A chinese herbalist

has helped speed the process up enormously, maybe you can find one too? try

and take things easy for a while yet.

love Sylv

Post Tmt Emotional Stuff

> Hello Everyone: I've been off combo for 3.5 weeks now. I do feel a lot

better and have lots more energy.

>

> But, I seem to be a bit moody and get upset really easy. I am not the

type of person to react this way normally. Dr. took me off the Buspar the

day I went off treatment and I am fine. Zoloft has been cut back from 100

to 50 about a week ago. These past 2 weeks have been a roller-coaster ride

for me to say the least. I am starting to piss people off at

work....supervisor even wrote me up this past week for being too

defensive....this is NOT GOOD. Also, this is the time of year bonuses are

handed out, and, of course, I didn't get one.

>

> Claudine: If you hear of anyone who needs a programmer in San ,

let me know okay?

>

> Anyone else experience this after combo? I am glad that this is the only

thing that is bothering me. My hair is really growing in fast, I got my

saliva back, I don't need to drink so much water, the headaches and stomach

distresses are gone, my husband falls asleep before I do, and yesterday he

came home from work to find me out mowing the lawn! I did gain 5 lbs right

after treatment was over and got kinda swollen, but that finally went away

and I am back to the weight and size I was right before coming off

treatment.

>

> I still can't sleep very well, but it is getting better. I cut my ambien

back from 10 mg a night to 5 mg a night and only take the benadryl about

half the time. I will soon be running out of Zoloft, Ambien and Benadryl.

>

> I had a medication flushing party the other day and got rid of that

cabinet full of side-effect medications I was lugging around. The only thing

I kept was the Motrin and Tylenol. My youngest daughter had fun flushing

the toilet as we poured all those nasty pills down the drain.

>

> Edie

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>

[Guest guest]

Oh Anne, I'm so sorry you developed hemolytic anemia during

treatment...did it go away after treatment or is it with you for life.

My dear friend's grandson kept turning yellow and getting sick and he

was finally diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. Personally I was glad

because I'd spent a weekend with them a few days prior to his turning

yellow and was in a panic because it was initially diagnosed as Hep A,

which would have been better for him but worse for me.

So is it resolved with going off treatment or is it something that will

stay with you?

Blessings

Tatezi

> .....Since I acquired hemolytic (I think I spelled

> that right) anemia with the addition of Ribavirin, it took me longer

> to

> bounce back......

--

If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know

each other. If you do not talk to them, you will not know them, And what

you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. ~Chief Dan

~

[Guest guest]

Oh Anne, I'm so sorry you developed hemolytic anemia during

treatment...did it go away after treatment or is it with you for life.

My dear friend's grandson kept turning yellow and getting sick and he

was finally diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. Personally I was glad

because I'd spent a weekend with them a few days prior to his turning

yellow and was in a panic because it was initially diagnosed as Hep A,

which would have been better for him but worse for me.

So is it resolved with going off treatment or is it something that will

stay with you?

Blessings

Tatezi

> .....Since I acquired hemolytic (I think I spelled

> that right) anemia with the addition of Ribavirin, it took me longer

> to

> bounce back......

--

If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know

each other. If you do not talk to them, you will not know them, And what

you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. ~Chief Dan

~