Posted by saturn on November 18, 2006, at 16:11:26
In reply to Re: Would I be crazy, posted by Racer on November 18, 2006, at 12:58:37
> No, I don't think you'd be crazy. Another SSRI may not have the same effect on you, or another sort of medication altogether might make a difference. I'd suggest trying Lexapro, if Zoloft was a problem, but that's just a guess on my part. Or maybe another class of AD, like TCAs? Desipramine is supposed to be a good option.
My biggest concern w/ TCA's is tachycardia due to anticholinergic effects, but I may talk it over with my doc (when I find a good one hopefully soon)since it's also the TCA most alleged to help with ADHD--for which I can't tolerate stimulants. Thanks for the suggestion.
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> What does your doctor say about it?I'm in a transient state right now, so I don't have a pdoc. When I did I don't think he appreciated the significance of my reaction to the zoloft. Chest pain frightens me to no end (as it should!). He rx'd remeron which was way too sedating. I've had similiar symptoms with ritalin & amphetamine--but cardiovascular side effects are not too unexpected with them.
I'd always assumed TCA's would have more cardio side effects than SSRI's, but perhaps this isn't true at the therapeutic level.
>>Could you have been taking something else that created an interaction with the Zoloft? Another medication? A supplement?
Not at all. I'm baffled. Elderly people with heart failure etc take Zoloft all the time and I'm young and healthy and cannot tolerate it. *Maybe* lexapro would be worth a shot. Again, I really appreciate your input.
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> Good luck, whatever you decide to do.Thank you Racer
Peace...Saturn
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