Pain -Follow up after dose increase(w/response)

September 3, 2011

Hi & group,

As you recommended on 8/23, I increased my Zoloft (twice) to the last

dose at which I felt well. Actually, I can't remember the last time I

felt " well " . I don't know if I ever felt well but it was at least more

than 20 years ago. So I increased to the last dose at which I felt as

good as it gets (June).

The pain in my back, chest, stomach is improved but it seems to be

related more to how much I lift/push/pull than anything else. Overall,

I'm feeling worse since the increase -- more fatigue, less motivation,

more depression, more mental fog -- very difficult to function.

I'm wondering if this isn't all related to my thyroid/adrenal problems.

I had to lower my NatureThroid several months ago because it was greatly

increasing my anxiety, sleeplessness, fear. My cortisol is low (as per

saliva test several years ago), but I was unable to tolerate the Cortef

or the dessicated adrenal my doctor prescribed.

Maybe my adrenals should be checked again? I've been waiting until I'm

completely off the Zoloft so the test will be more accurate. What do

you think?

Thanks for your help.

** , unless you give all the information initially, I'm going to tell

you what to do based upon what you tell me. Yes, it is most likely your other

problems causing the difficulty for you except for the stomach issues. I

seriously doubt it's about pushing, pulling, etc. The " feeling worse " you

report are normal feelings from antidepressants. The symptoms I was looking to

alleviate were the ones you reported as problematic -- the stomach pain. That's

a classic symptom of someone who has dropped a drug too quickly or too much.

If you have adrenal problems this should always be the 1st suspect in almost

any difficulties. You should also be constantly monitoring it if you had

difficulty stabilizing thyroid drugs. If you're not satisfactorily stabilizing

the thyroid drug, chances are the thyroid is not truly a problem, it is just a

symptom of the adrenal problem. How are you addressing the adrenal problem?

Regards,

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