My medication problems continue

[Guest guest]

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 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

[Guest guest]

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!

> --

>

>

> 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*

>