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Posted 9/5/2009 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
hi all, need help fast. I need to get something to help with anxiety. I am on Zoloft 137 and was thinking of increasing that? I am also on thyroid meds, take vistral (helps a little for anxiety), bp meds. Just one week ago got weaned off Clonzeapam after being on that for 3 months. Apparently, I can no generic meds. They get my stomach really sick. Is there anything I can take to help? I don't know if this is anxiety or part of the withdrawal while my levels come back to normal? I was weaned off slowly. I have heard Fish Oil helps? Which strength? Anyone know about that? Also, what about St. Johns Wort? And can that be taken with Zoloft? Looking forward to suggestions. Thanks much!!!!

Bethers
Posted 9/5/2009 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Bethers!

I am not sure about increasing your Zoloft, because your doc is the only one that can help you with that. I do take Fish Oil and St. John's Wort on occasion, but my doses were sheduled with my doctor, because she won't prescribe anything or work with a patient if she does not know everything, because of the possible dangers of mixing meds. I do have to say that the Fish Oil works best for me with the inflammation I have in my hip, knees, chest (Costo), etc., while the St. John's Wort helps to keep my nerves a bit calmer which really relieves my stomach which hurts due to it being an anxiety symptom. I also had this issue when weaning off of my Klonopin/Clonazepam, and it took a few months for my stomach to settle down. My biggest weakness for an upset stomach is still ice cold water which I carry with me everywhere.

I hope this has helped and good luck to you :)
Posted 9/6/2009 4:34 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the reply. I am not sure if I can take St. John's Wort if I am on Zoloft? I have to research that and the fish oil. Does the fish oil give you an icky taste in the mouth or any stomach problems? It is supposed to be good for the heart too. Dr. pretty much will do whatever I ask so for the Zoloft she would increase it just cuz I said there are symptoms. But not sure they are symptoms or jsut part of the withdrawal since my weaning ended 1 week ago? You went through this anxiety too? So this is pretty common?? Thanks for the help.... :)
Posted 9/6/2009 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
I would talk to your doctor about increasing your Zoloft and see if that helps. Even bumps up in dosages take awhile to fully kick in, so remember you may not feel it right away. Am I understanding you correctly, that you cannot take generics? Could you ask your doctor maybe to try a brand name of the Klonopin or Xanax and see if that helps. I use Xanax and it really helps me alot, and does not give my any stomach problems, and I have a very sensitive stomach due to my Crohns Disease. I am sometimes sensitive to the generics too. For example, I take Prilosec, but if I use the generic it only makes me worse, so I switched to the brand name med and am doing great. Hope that helps some.

Hugs
Gail*Nanners*
Posted 9/8/2009 3:00 PM (GMT 0)

Please talk to your Dr. before you take any herbs (St. Johns wort).  There is alot of information out there promising alot of things regarding these remedies and while I am sure they have there place, it is never a good idea to take anything with prescription meds without checking with your Dr.  I am on Buspar for anxiety and it is working very well and has cut my Xanax use in half (weening off).  Side effects were minimal and lasted a short time, I have always had problems with side effects.  It is controlling my anxiety so well now, that I do not have depression issues anymore.  Maybe the anxiety was causing depression?  Good luck finding the correct med dose.  It is never easy.

Gem

Posted 9/8/2009 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
I am thinking of upping the zoloft and then if needed adding Wellbutrin.
Posted 9/9/2009 2:07 PM (GMT 0)

Please discuss all your options with your physician and remember you can advocate for yourself but you are seeing your physician because they are the one with indepth knowledge.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs

Kitt

Posted 9/9/2009 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
I know. I just don't know if this is part of the clonz withdrawal or not?
Posted 9/9/2009 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
Please consult your physician before starting out with my advice...
why don't you take fish oil as a food supplement and not in tablet form. Take it is natural form and not concentrated form.
Posted 9/9/2009 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Yup fish oil is great.
Currently I am on Buspar and it is working really well for me. There again consult your doc. before starting anything new or adding something.
Posted 9/9/2009 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
what does fish oil do? Can it make you more anxious? Anyone have bad experience?
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