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by spirtforu, Aug 05, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by spirtforu on August 05, 1999 at 10:42:34
Hi , i was told by my theropist that i have depression , anxiety and possably OCD. I obsess over aches and pains in my body till have them blown way out od proportion and usualy end up in the ER thinking that i am dying. I was put on zoloft and antivan.They want me on 200 mg of voloft ...but old me to start with 1.2 a pill for one week then a whole pill for one weel the one and a 1/2 and finally 2. along with 1MG of Antivan twice aday. Do you think this will help me? So far all its doing is making me groggy but all my symptoms and attacks are still here...I have been taking the antivan for about a week and the zoloft for about 2 days now. I just want my life back!
Please help!
Posted by HFHS M.D.-SW on August 09, 1999 at 16:04:23
Dear Spirtforu,
The symptoms you described, anxiety, obssessions, depression and panic attacks, may be treated with Zoloft and Ativan. Your doctor apparently has started you on gradually increasing doses of Zoloft inorder to avoid side effects. Zoloft will take at least 3-4 weeks to improve your symptoms. Ativan works immediately but only for the anxiety. A problem with Ativan is that patients may need to increase the dosage to reach the same effect. This is called tolerance. Your doctor may decrease the Ativan once the Zoloft takes effect. It is important to follow up with your psychiatrist.
This reply is provided as general information onl. Always contact your physician
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-SW
*Keywords: Zoloft, depression, anxiety
