Posted by morgan miller on October 12, 2010, at 10:51:23
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Zoloft users, posted by bleauberry on October 12, 2010, at 5:40:00
> My lyme doctor's favorite choice is lexapro. His second favorite choice is zoloft. I happen to favor zoloft much higher than any of the others. But, and this is real important, it should be combined with nortriptyline...even if only tiny amounts of it...whatever dose...not zoloft by itself. While zoloft by itself can work, without addressing the other neurotransmitters simultaneously can likely lead you to a worse place than you are now in about 2 to 5 years. If history is any guide.
I understand this logic, but I felt great and functioned at a high level for over 7 years on Zoloft alone. I did combine it with fish oil and vigorous exercise, so maybe that helped. The only reason things went south was because I stopped taking Zoloft and 5 months later the perfect storm sent me into major mixed episode. I had no idea I was bipolar.
I know many people that feel fine on SSRIs for many many years, ten or more. They are still taking their SSRI and feeling good.
I like the idea of taking Nortriptyline, but it can come with unwanted side effects that you just don't typically get with Zoloft or Lexapro. An even better idea, if it works, is taking a good st. john's wort like New Chapter's Serofin, Kira, or Perika. I just quit Prozac cold turkey 9 days ago and started Serofin 5 days ago. I added 3.2 mg of l methyfolate 3 days ago. I have to say, so far, I'm feeling pretty damn good. We will see how things go these next few weeks.
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