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Posted by Carol on June 20, 1998, at 1:31:45
I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
Posted by mona on July 10, 1998, at 19:24:50
In reply to Zoloft, posted by Carol on June 20, 1998, at 1:31:45
> I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
Hi Carol! I too take herbs and vitamins each day and recently started taking Zoloft. I have CMT (a Muscular Dystrophy neuropathy) and have been experiencing sudden 'downturns' in my condition. I am also curious what may interfere with the effectiveness of Zoloft. Does anyone have any knowledge to share with us? Thanks, Mona
Posted by Toby on August 6, 1998, at 14:31:15
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by mona on July 10, 1998, at 19:24:50
Do not take St. John's Wort with Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Luvox, Wellbutrin, Effexor or any of the MAOI antidepressants such as Nardil or Parnate. This is not an idle warning. Deadly interactions can occur between the antidepressants and St. John's Wort, even with small doses. The interaction is called Serotonergic Crisis and results in high fever, abnormal muscle movements like twitches, jerking and increased reflexes, rarely generalized seizures, anxiety, shivering, sudden drops in blood pressure, insomnia, confusion, delirium, shock and death. The above medications are safe by themselves and even in certain combinations with each other, but you cannot combine an MAOI with any other antidepressant and you can't take St. John's Wort with any other antidepressant (at least as far as scientists have been able to determine). I don't know about the other herbal remedies you described and I will check them out and get back to you.
Posted by Danielle on August 24, 1998, at 10:28:23
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by mona on July 10, 1998, at 19:24:50
> > I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
> Hi Carol! I too take herbs and vitamins each day and recently started taking Zoloft. I have CMT (a Muscular Dystrophy neuropathy) and have been experiencing sudden 'downturns' in my condition. I am also curious what may interfere with the effectiveness of Zoloft. Does anyone have any knowledge to share with us? Thanks, MonaHello! My name is Danielle, and I take Zoloft. I take it for depression though. But I was wondering if you two have noticed any bad side effects of Zoloft?? Because I have, and maybe it's just me. But I want to know what you think so e mail me at Dennysftbl@aol.com
Posted by Jane on August 26, 1998, at 19:40:27
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by mona on July 10, 1998, at 19:24:50
> > I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
> Hi Carol! I too take herbs and vitamins each day and recently started taking Zoloft. I have CMT (a Muscular Dystrophy neuropathy) and have been experiencing sudden 'downturns' in my condition. I am also curious what may interfere with the effectiveness of Zoloft. Does anyone have any knowledge to share with us? Thanks, MonaHi Carol, don't take Ginseng with Zoloft, it will cancel out the Zoloft!!
Posted by Donna on September 28, 1998, at 19:05:07
In reply to what are all of the side effects of Zoloft?, posted by Donna on September 28, 1998, at 18:59:15
>>>My doctor took me off of Prozac and put me on Zoloft today and I was woundering what the side effects of this antidepressant are. Pleas respond soon. Donna Williams
Posted by Lisa M. on March 22, 1999, at 0:12:19
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by mona on July 10, 1998, at 19:24:50
> > I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
> Hi Carol! I too take herbs and vitamins each day and recently started taking Zoloft. I have CMT (a Muscular Dystrophy neuropathy) and have been experiencing sudden 'downturns' in my condition. I am also curious what may interfere with the effectiveness of Zoloft. Does anyone have any knowledge to share with us? Thanks, Mona})l({ Hey everybody! i too take zoloft100mg for depression. I cannot offer any answers but i do have a question- Does marijiana or alcohol have any side effects when taking zoloft? if u can help, i'd apreciate it! thanks, Lisa
Posted by Terry on March 22, 1999, at 9:48:11
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by Lisa M. on March 22, 1999, at 0:12:19
Lisa -- I don't know about vitamins and Zoloft. But I would worry about any herb that was either psychoactive such as St. John's wort or something with central nervous system depressant effects (I think kava kava is one of those). Remember, just because something is labeled "natural" doesn't mean it doesn't have side effects. Also, product labeling for Zoloft and other antidepressants warns against taking it with alcohol. I would imagine the same holds true with marijuana. I would talk to my doctor before taking anything herbal or otherwise with a prescribed antidepressant. Terry
> > > I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
> > Hi Carol! I too take herbs and vitamins each day and recently started taking Zoloft. I have CMT (a Muscular Dystrophy neuropathy) and have been experiencing sudden 'downturns' in my condition. I am also curious what may interfere with the effectiveness of Zoloft. Does anyone have any knowledge to share with us? Thanks, Mona
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> })l({ Hey everybody! i too take zoloft100mg for depression. I cannot offer any answers but i do have a question- Does marijiana or alcohol have any side effects when taking zoloft? if u can help, i'd apreciate it! thanks, Lisa
Posted by maxie on March 25, 1999, at 16:33:24
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by Terry on March 22, 1999, at 9:48:11
> Lisa -- I don't know about vitamins and Zoloft. But I would worry about any herb that was either psychoactive such as St. John's wort or something with central nervous system depressant effects (I think kava kava is one of those). Remember, just because something is labeled "natural" doesn't mean it doesn't have side effects. Also, product labeling for Zoloft and other antidepressants warns against taking it with alcohol. I would imagine the same holds true with marijuana. I would talk to my doctor before taking anything herbal or otherwise with a prescribed antidepressant. Terry
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> > > > I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
> > > Hi Carol! I too take herbs and vitamins each day and recently started taking Zoloft. I have CMT (a Muscular Dystrophy neuropathy) and have been experiencing sudden 'downturns' in my condition. I am also curious what may interfere with the effectiveness of Zoloft. Does anyone have any knowledge to share with us? Thanks, Mona
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> > })l({ Hey everybody! i too take zoloft100mg for depression. I cannot offer any answers but i do have a question- Does marijiana or alcohol have any side effects when taking zoloft? if u can help, i'd apreciate it! thanks, Lisa
does anybody out there knows about any natural herbal type of medication instead of Zoloft or Prozak?
Posted by Kim Barnes on May 18, 1999, at 22:29:46
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by Danielle on August 24, 1998, at 10:28:23
>I was just taken off the new anti-depressant Celexia because of major weight gain. I am now taking Zoloft and getting alot of headaches. Is this a normal side affect???
> > > I take Vitamins and Herbs daily. I am now taking Zoloft.50mg. Are there any vitamins or herbs that I shouldn't take with this? Would 25mg. of DHEA or Black Cohosh interfear with Zoloft? Thank You, Carol
> > Hi Carol! I too take herbs and vitamins each day and recently started taking Zoloft. I have CMT (a Muscular Dystrophy neuropathy) and have been experiencing sudden 'downturns' in my condition. I am also curious what may interfere with the effectiveness of Zoloft. Does anyone have any knowledge to share with us? Thanks, Mona> Hello! My name is Danielle, and I take Zoloft. I take it for depression though. But I was wondering if you two have noticed any bad side effects of Zoloft?? Because I have, and maybe it's just me. But I want to know what you think so e mail me at Dennysftbl@aol.com
Posted by Jack on May 27, 1999, at 14:36:16
In reply to Re: Zoloft, posted by Kim Barnes on May 18, 1999, at 22:29:46
Yes, should go away after a week, though.
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