Re: Re: My medication problems continue

[Guest guest]

Bruce, You are so right...I

actually need to reduce the stress brought on by the thought of taking

the Zoloft

(which is supposed to help stabilize my moods of depression and

anxiety)

and the possibility of its side effects. Doesn't make sense to me

either...however if my generalized stress ( anxiety)

is lessened maybe I won't need the med at all!!!Hey...it's worth a

try...the less meds the better!

The reason I went to my PC for the medication recommendation was that I

did not want to have to rehash

quite a bit of emotional history with yet another Dr. That in itself

causes me so much anxiety.

The misery of NSIP is not the only reason for my anxiety

situation...there have been other non-medical family

situations in the last decade that my Primary and psychologist are

fully aware of.

The psychologist is the one who said to talk to my own Dr.instead of

the psychiatrist in the practice.

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA

And

“mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Bruce Moreland wrote:

I remain of the opinion that you should see a psychiatrist who has a

good relationship with your psychologist for the prescription of an

anti-anxiety med. I have seen so many issues with PC's prescribing

psychiatric meds and there are so many complicating issues. They

psychologist can monitor the effectiveness while the psychiatrist can

make changes. I know the thought of another doctor is difficult, but I

just don't like treating outside one's field of expertise.

I couldn't take Zoloft although I know many who do. You've given it a

try. There are many many alternatives so no reason to continue trying

one you're reacting negatively to. The other things the psychologist has

prescribed are definitely important but sometimes the med makes success

at them more likely. Many here take very small dosages of Xanax with no

problem. Others take similarly small dosages of Valium. I, in fact, take

Valium for an entirely different reason, to relax my tight upper

esophagus so I can swallow and not cough my food back up. If its a

combination anti-depressant and anti-anxiety med you need, then there

are many choices. But all need to be monitored and if you have a severe

reaction you have to try something else. We all react differently.

One last comment....getting less stressed out before trying something to

relieve stress? Seems sort of contradictory doesn't it?

>

> *Bruce, Sher etc,,,*

>

> After several tries with Zoloft at 12.5mg every other night I am

> officially giving up in this idea!

> I am so concerned and anxious about the possibility of my having

severe

> GI issues that my stress

> is even worse. And of course that leads to more severe IBS

trouble!!!

> I've talked to my psychologist

> and she suggested that I really work on my stress reduction

activities

> again...those that have worked in the past.

> So I'm doing more meditation, more breathing exercises, using the

> rocking chair and soothing music, word puzzles,treadmill...

> you name it I'm back to doing them several times a day to lessen

the

> over-all stress level. The PC said that I should

> give myself time( a week or two) to get back to the less stressed

out

me

> and then try the Zoloft again...I'm not too sure about that!

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> Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA

>

>

> And "mild" PH/10/07 and Reynaud's too!!

>

> No, NSIP was not self-inflicted...I never smoked!

>

> Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara

>

> "*I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion" Bob Marley*

>

> *Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower*

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