Posted by alvin_wheeler on March 14, 2000, at 6:08:17
In reply to Re: severe reaction to SSI drugs, posted by Patricia on June 21, 1998, at 4:57:01
> > I have had reactions to Paxil and Zoloft when my doctor has tried to treat panic. I have been taking Zanix since Jan., and Zebeta 5. They seem to help, but I have had a relapse when we tried to ween me off those drugs. The SSI drugs make me very sick, my skin (underneath it) feels like it is on fire, and I have wave after wave of panic attacks. So right now I am just taking the Zanix & Zebeta, but double the dose until I am more stable. Doctor says at least for the next 2 weeks. I feel so helpless, like it is never going to go away. Please help me discover a way.
> I've had really bad experiences with SSRI drugs too. I haven't had
> the reactions you mention though. My general experience, for what it's
> worth, has been that the bad reactions I've had with one SSRI translated
> to all the others to a lesser or greater degree. I tried taking other
> types of drugs and the only ones that really worked for me were antipsychotics.
> The only problem with them was that I was sleepy all the time and they make
> me gain weight - lots of it and quickly. They also have some permanent
> bad side effects down the road... which is why I'm willing now to experiment
> on my own with "untested" herbs and "dietary supplements". They're certainly
> not magic bullets, but they help.
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