Posted by jujube on January 11, 2005, at 23:13:24
In reply to My Wife Stress, posted by Buckeye Fan on January 11, 2005, at 9:29:01
I have been where your wife is, and I know that it can be a scary neighborhood to be in, to say the least.
I have never tried Zoloft so I can not comment on it's effectiveness for the symptoms you have listed. My first depressive episode was characterized by much stress, agitation, anxiety and some anger (which I internalized as I usually do)). When I was finally treated (I had been self-medicating for a long time), I was put on Paxil as well as Xanax as needed. This combination worked very well for me for a number of years. The anxiety was controlled, I was no longer agitated and angry, and I found myself really enjoying things for the first time in a long time, in spite being in a very demanding and stressful job and having to deal with some personal life stressors. I also found myself somewhat more comfotable and at ease in work and social situations that typically would have caused me a great deal of angst. Although some people find Paxil sedating, this was not my experience (and I had even given up my 12 cups of coffee habit when I started Paxil). I was also fortunate enough not to have experienced the dreaded Paxil withdrawal syndrome when I stopped after 6 years of use. Your wife may want to avoid Xanax as a monotherapy, for the time being at least, given the potential for tolerance and dependency. But it is a lifesaver as needed.
I hope that your wife finds something to help her. You are a very good husband to be trying to identify the best med for her. Good luck to both of you.> Hi all,
> Been offline for a while due to a computer breakdown.
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> My wife is considering Zoloft to help her battle the extreme stress in our life right now.
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> I am on 50mg a day and seem to adjusted well to that dose...along with 2mg of Xanaz at night to sleep.
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> If you had to pick a better AD for my wife...what would it be?
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> Stress,racing heart, angry outbursts and inabiblity to relax are her symptoms.
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> Would Xanax xr be a better choice?
> I have been on xnanx for 5 years and hate to think of trying to come off of it, because of its deep addictive effects...so I hesitate to recommend that for her, even tho it is a life safer for panic, stress and anxiety.
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> Juts looking for some opinions from those who have been there~
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> BF
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