Antidepressants

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

I am so sorry for your loss.

Kathy at one point there was an article that said they do interfere but I

cannot say where it is or if it was true. I also took antidepressants and

was in remission for a long time. I think a lot of us here take them. after

all just having our diseases causes depression. In my own opinion if you

need them take them. As for the naltrexone you may want to ask a

pharmacist.

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From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf

Of Kathy

Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:13 PM

NaturalThyroidHormones ;

low dose naltrexone ; rheumatic

Subject: rheumatic antidepressants

Hi, due to the sudden death of my live-in fiance (of 6yrs) I am now taking

xanax and zoloft. I am wondering if theres any conflict with those meds and

armour thyroid, minocyline, low dose naltrexone, or any vitamins and

supplements I take for thyroid and RA . Kathy

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[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Perhaps some do benefit from ADs and other medications but let me tell you a

story: I was dx with HCV (and later AIH) in 2002. My doctor put me on Xanax and

after completing 88 weeks of HCV chemotherapy and relapsing I was also left with

a bigger hell: tapering off of the BZ - which was worse by far than the chemo.

Buyer beware.

[Guest guest]

Everyone's situation and needs are different. I've known of people who

benefited greatly, and those who didn't. I've not tried it myself, so I can't

speak from experience.

Harper

[ ] Re:antidepressants

Hi all,

Perhaps some do benefit from ADs and other medications but let me tell you a

story: I was dx with HCV (and later AIH) in 2002. My doctor put me on Xanax and

after completing 88 weeks of HCV chemotherapy and relapsing I was also left with

a bigger hell: tapering off of the BZ - which was worse by far than the chemo.

Buyer beware.

[Guest guest]

My daughter is still in the hospital. They currently have her on 30mg of

Cymbalta and 100 mg of Trazodone. She is still having suicidal thoughts and just

cried in my arms today during our visit. How long should I wait to see if this

is from the side effects or the depression itself.

Later tonight I called and she was laughing with friends and felt better. We

also just changed the Cymbalta dose from evening to morning because she could

not sleep. I'm wondering if that disrupted her mood.

I'm so scared to bring her home when she is still having these thoughts.

Barb

[Guest guest]

I have to add comments b/c of my own experience quitting benzodiazepines, which

are different medss but very severe withdrawal associated with it.

docs really barely know anything about withdrawal syndromes. You can get a

great deal of support and advice from multiple withdrawal sites who will safely

help you through the process slowly, and help you deal with the withdrawal

symptoms you will likely have.

Trust me when i say this is your best bet as the docs do not truly know and can

make you feel worse with their negative unsupportive attitudes. Your w/d can

last 6-12 months and you will need support to understand what you're going

through with your body and mind symptoms (sx)

You can also get support and direction from benzo w/d sites for getting off of

antidepressants. just google and join a couple of sites.

Tina

> > Is there a protocol on Bee's plan for getting off antidepressants? I have

not found any articles on this topic. I have been on them for about 15 yrs. I

am hoping to be able to get off and stay off them for the rest of my life.

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> +++Hi Margaret,

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> You need to get medical advice for slowly getting off of antidepressants.

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> Bee

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