Zoloft & Unisom combo bad

[OldTurtle]

Why are the doctors n here so ill-informed about this issue? I have bi-polar disorder and have been taking 200 mg od Zoloft for years. On two different occasions, I ried to use Unisom to help me sleep. On both of those occasions, I came very close to a full psychotic split.

Upon checking with my Psychiatrist, I was told to NEVER mix unisom with Zoloft. Benedryl is OK, but there is a tremendous amount of antecdotal evidence out there about the dangers of Unisom and Zoloft.

Please try anything else before Unisom, or talk to yur Psychiatrist.

[OldTurtle]

I am so sorry to hear about your negative side effects. The stte of care in the mental health field is most lacking. I pay $120 for medication review visits which last less that 10 minutes. They do not weigh or take blood pressure. They have never ordered liver tests. When I questioned my psychiatrist about the, he told me that if I had a concern, take it up with my primary care physician.My primary care physician says it is an issue for my psychiatrist. Sad state of affairs.

[CRSeaside]

Dear Old Turtle. Good advice.   I've been on Seraquel for years. Recently a friend told me she needs cataract surgery as a result of a side effect of a drug.   Got me to thinking. I did research and found out that I was supposed to have my eyes checked every 6 months while on Seraquell. Had 3 different Psychiatrists refilling those prescriptions, not Once, never one of them informed me of this precaution.   Pamela