- idea for weaning off Effexor, Zoloft, Paxil 21st July 2008
... I was on Zoloft for 4 years then it stopped working and I was put...
- Seen similar stories realized some were fairly old. 18th July 2008
... through.
One thing I want to add is that I took Zoloft and Effexor over the course of 8yrs, but stopped them...
- Richard - Effexor 15th July 2008
... higher on that crap lol. I was almost ready to hit the zoloft or Lexapro first, and if that didn't work, hit the...
... I am on now: Klonopin, .50 2 times a day, 100 mg's Zoloft , 240 mg's verapamil, chiro and accupuncture 1 time ... have had success on Cip, lexapro, a few on prozac and Zoloft . I think most SSRI's seem to help it is a matter of...
... however so he may very well have done just as well on Zoloft or Lexapro.
Scott :)...
- For Scotsman/Howie - SSRI's/MAV 13th July 2008
... most important factor, so I'd be more inclined to use Zoloft or Prozac because withdrawl is a heck of a lot easier ... likely-to-cause-withdrawl-hell-SSRI like prozac or Zoloft first, and if I don't get results or get partial results...
... what SSRI to start with. It is either going to be Zoloft , Effexor, or Prozac. But it looks like I am going...
... it work this way in many people on this board with Zoloft , Cipramil, Effexor and Prozac.
If I were you I...
... Thanks Scott. My local GP offered me Zoloft or Lexapro. I look the Zoloft lol. But I could always...
... walking around Sydney in a total state (that happened on Zoloft ) wishing a bus would take me out - nightmare. Once...
... a mystery to me!
Just curious,...what dosage of Zoloft zombified you?
Rich...
... stab in the dark and hope you get lucky really.
Zoloft affected me badly immediately. Anxiety levels and ... SSRIs for anxiety. Maybe you should hit Lex before Zoloft ? If these don't help then move onto Effexor. You can...
- Feel awful 12th July 2008
... if Effexor can't be the med for you, than perhaps zoloft , paxil, wellbutrin, or prozac can. hain can always...
- Vn - For Scotsman 7th July 2008
... am curious how your brain/sex drive is handling the zoloft ? I guess pretty well since you are still on it? ...
... So I was treating that before I was diagnosed with Zoloft andf Klonopin. Indirectly I was treating my MAV and...
... 7 anxiety triggering 24/7 MAV. When I came off the Zoloft and Klonopin, the Verapamil could not control the...
... feel worse and more anxious. That happened to me on Zoloft - terrible. Keep an eye on that. I had only TWO doses...
... either. Scott and I both had a horrible time with zoloft too, while it brought Howie much relief.
Isn...
... naturally or something. I still wonder if something like zoloft or prozac wouldn't be much more effective for me....
- Vitamin B and Magnesium (if you are taking these for your head symptoms) 6th July 2008
... year on a low dose of an SSRI. This is after I tried zoloft back in December 2004 and could not hack it after...
- New and suffering continuous dizziness 5th July 2008
... well on all sorts of combinations....Topamax/Prozac, Zoloft /Klonopin/Verapamil, Effexor/Verapamil, the list just ... success rates but people have gotten well with klonopin, zoloft , prozac, and others. So the list is really endless...
- EXTREME MAV - what helps? 1st July 2008
... that goes? As I said in a previous post, Cipramil and Zoloft have worked for both me and Howie, respectively.
...
... badly for about 4 months initially. I was then put on Zoloft and thought I would die, and then Cip which took me...
... a few other drugs that made my anxiety 40x worst. Zoloft did the trick. I had some initial side effects but ... medications work to assist me. 240 mg's Verapamil, 100 mg's Zoloft and.5 Klonopin 2 times a day. I think Zoloft made ... use. If it does not there a ton of SSRI's. I think Zoloft helped me as Anxiety was a major component. Every ... there own drug of choice. Mine just happens to be Zoloft over Effexor
good luck...
... be a whole lot better too.
I think the SSRI is zoloft - the same one Howie takes and the one I am thinking ... doses of things but I am fairly unusual in that sense. Zoloft is also recommended for MAV, which is why I am thinking...
... positive story of this other person on Topamax and Zoloft . Unfortunately, I know who this person is, and although...
... normal again?
When I started Cip (after a disastrous Zoloft run) I *immediately* felt better within days. This...
... again?
When I started Cip (after a disastrous Zoloft run) I *immediately* felt better within days. This...
- so down 27th June 2008
... and blues; some docs even use SSRIs like Lexapro or Zoloft . Of course, it all depends on you and what your doctor...
... could make me feel any differently after trying the zoloft years ago and only hacking it 4 days. The prozac...
... of others, although these are the MOST mainstream. Zoloft , Prozac, Wellbutrin, Acetazolamide,....there are plenty...
- Zoloft Making me worse? 24th June 2008
... improves. I had bad reactions to Paxil, lexapro but Zoloft really has helped me.Others on the board have had ... . I have vestibular Migraines and Anxiety and the Zoloft has saved me. I had a relapse cause I came off the ... Zoloft but I am back to 95% after 7 months. I slowly went ... symptoms . I take Klonopin at a low dosage along with the Zoloft .
What your experienceing is perfectly normal....
... dampering those effects. But I'm curious,....you say the zoloft has helped your migraines. What were your pre-zoloft ... symptoms and what has the zoloft helped with? does any credit go to klonopin or was ... the klonopin just to counteract the zoloft stimulation? Thanks a lot! I've been suffering 24...
... feel worse, what do you mean exactly? When I took Zoloft , anxiety went off the charts and I was seriously dizzy ... the anxiety immediately ceased. Cip saved my neck as Zoloft saved Howie's. I'm off Cip now and using St John's ... any of the SSRIs will work for you (Cip did for me; Zoloft for Howie). But if you've never tried one, Effexor...
... 3 of my medications work to assist me. Verapamil, Zoloft and Klonopin. I think Zoloft made thi biggest impact ... use. If it does not there a ton of SSRI's. I think Zoloft helped me as Anxiety was a major component. Every ... there own drug of choice. Mine just happens to be Zoloft over Effexor
good luck...
... Howie. You didn't have any major side-effects on the Zoloft , or did you just push through them to get the benefits...
- Question for Howie 23rd June 2008
... I never came off Verapamil...I stopped taking the Zoloft and Klonopin over a period and stabalized on just ... lot of ups and downs... I am on double the amount of Zoloft I was on which is still considering an average amount ... as it is to stop does not help which is why I took Zoloft to begin with as I have anxiety triggering mine a...
... as Verapamil alone caused the relapse...So I needed Zoloft and Klonopin.....
you will get better ... but unfortunat...
- Please Respond!! Need Advice 12th June 2008
... anxiety and depression you should consider and SSRI like Zoloft , Prozac Effexor.
That will aslo help with you...
- Going NUTS 9th June 2008
... months later.It took a while for the Verapamil and the Zoloft to kick in. I also take Klonopin .50 2 ties a day ... body adjust. When I had the relapse it was due to the Zoloft as I was off the Klonopin for 18 months no problems ... stable I will come off the Klonopin and stay on the Zoloft and Verapamil.
Klonopin will not mess up compensation...
- HBEP - Hows it going - quick question about CQ 10 4th June 2008
... also thinking of you the other day as I may well try zoloft and I know it's one of the drugs you've had success ... with. I'm curious, does your doc think that zoloft can act as a migraine preventative, or does he feel...
... HBEP:
My doctor feels at lose dosage Zoloft can be used as a preventative for Migraines. In my...
- Can't get out of my 'blip' - advise please guys! 1st June 2008
... after suffering for 2.5 years.
Similiar to you I was Zoloft for a while undiagnosed and as soon as I was diagnosed...
- can a chiropractor help me? need feedback please 1st June 2008
... t see why something like Lexapro or even Prozac or Zoloft wouldn't work, too...though some docs seem to think...
- 3 year dizzy anniversary 21st May 2008
... definitely give another SSRI a try. Remember I tried zoloft back in 2005 and quit after only about 4 days on a...
... MAV? I wonder why the docs seem to choose paxil or zoloft instead? Paxil I think has more side effects (weight...
... ssris during pregnancy. It looks like both Prozac and Zoloft are considered among the safest drugs to take during ... pregnancy and breastfeeding (I think zoloft is less likely to get into the milk)...sounds like...
- Cracking the MAV mystery - with or without meds? 19th May 2008
... try something soon...maybe something like Paxil or Zoloft , or perhaps Topomax.
I hope you get to feeling...
- Migraine–anxiety related dizziness (MARD) 16th May 2008
... good post...
treatment does make sense
I am on Zoloft SSRI
Klonopin Benzo
Verapamil - typically migraine...
... Hard to believe this would even work but she said Zoloft got her out of bed, neurontin calmed her body down ... (stopped Zoloft clenching) and let her sleep. Klonopin got her out...
- Howie - migraine treatment 13th May 2008
... to 18 months. I had the relapse when I came off the Zoloft . So it is hard to say. At this stage I would only ... pattern of drugs if I had a total relapse. I assume Zoloft worked for me as Axiety was a major trigger..
My...
... side-effects.
According to these guys Cipramil and Zoloft should be pretty hopeless for migraine and yet they...
... sometimes you do need a combo of drugs... I am on 100mg's Zoloft , 180mg'sVerapamil, and ..05Klonopin. They may need ... pressure with out the medication. I was already on Zoloft before a diagnosis for anxiety and depression and...
... should defintely help with your anxiety.....I was on Zoloft before I was diagnosed to at least treat the anxiety ... 12 months.. I then tried to see how I was off the Zoloft and boom 6 months later relapse......
... It appears that the SSRIs are really good for MAV – zoloft has worked for Howie and Cipramil for me although...
- much improvement! 16th April 2008
... Verapamil next week from 180 to 360 and coming down on Zoloft and see what happens...
- another follow-up with the neuro-otologist 7th April 2008
... if you have ever considered using Efexor instead of Zoloft ? Hain uses Efexor only after Topamax fails. Efexor ... lower dose too than what you're putting up with on Zoloft which doesn't seem to be doing the job properly anyway...
... making any adjustments without the doctor agreeing. Zoloft has been more of a struggle this time you are correct...
... a ton of success with Effexor in his Studies while Zoloft has proven studies on Migraines.
He said he may...
... below). I could find no studies where Sertraline ( zoloft ) was tested for migraine prophylaxis.
This was...
... anyway. You used Lexapro family and it worked and Zoloft you could not hack and I was the complete opposite ... . Zoloft was great at first and Lexapro sent me to the emergency ... room. In realty I wish I never went off the Zoloft to begin with but like you would rather be off ther ... then I have to look at other options such as decrease Zoloft and increase something else. Or change to a totally...
- Withdrawel just too much to take! 28th March 2008
... grade (expensive) 1 600 mg a day
I still take my Zoloft 100 mg's , Verapamil 180 Mg's, Klonopin .50 at night...
- Insomnia 23rd March 2008
... .... Doing a little better since
I increased my Zoloft to 100 mg's... Getting there and at least emotionally...
- being dizzy for so long is making me feel crazy 21st March 2008
... totally throw in the towel on an SSRI yet. I tried zoloft back in December 2005 (almost a year into the illness...
- Klonopin 20th March 2008
... prescribed that in conjunction with Verapamil and Zoloft for MAV by a headache specialist in NYC. Scott has...
- MY MAV update 13th March 2008
... Not easy but I am getting there.
I am going up on Zoloft one more time to 100 Mg's this week so hopefull that...
... it from the horses mouth! Hope the higher dose of Zoloft does the trick for you. I'm not doing too badly considering...
... straight forward method. I mean I was on 50 mg's of Zoloft last time and this time 100 and even though better...
... due to my son being up and starting the increase on Zoloft ... Today was a little rough due to the lack of sleep...
... but it is not easy.....
I am hoping the increased Zoloft kills the Nausea...Maybe it is anxiety related......
- My ENT Appt Today 11th March 2008
... high as 95% on certain days....
I am going up on Zoloft one more time to 100 Mg's this week so hopefull that...
- tired on Lexapro 19th February 2008
... not, you may need to try a different SSRI. I'm on Zoloft now and have no side effects (after the first week...
- Anyone with MAV also have BPPV? 14th February 2008
... might in a few weeks go up on a medication either Zoloft or Verapamil to try and get to 100%... I am into week ... 5 on 75 mg's of zoloft The weather in NYC has been rough so that is not easy...
- question for howie2 24th January 2008
...
i saw that they treated you indirectly with zoloft and you got better because you had an underlying migraine...
... month break... I really dont know how long I was on Zoloft the first time. So I dont know how long it took to ... work. I was taking Zoloft and Klonopin for Anxiety before the diagnosis. I did ... maybe I had something in there. I remeber starting Zoloft in Sept I believe 04 and I was diagnosed by a Neurotologist ... to 90% most days.... For some reason I need more Zoloft 50 mg's to 75 mg's this time. Aslo I tried to wean ... During the relapse I cant say between the Klonopin and Zoloft I started to see relief 8 weeks to 10 weeks in. And ... meds are you on as you may need a combo like I did Zoloft , Klonopin, verpamil, Are you seeing a headache specialist...
- Gloria 22nd January 2008
... medication to get you there. I am on Verapamil, and Zoloft
Thats my experience, if I explained it right.....
- My doctor has started a MAV Support Group 22nd January 2008
... hanging in there back to 85% to 90% after going back on Zoloft in November
Howie...
- amitriptyline 18th January 2008
... that probably makes them similar like lexapro and zoloft are, or valium and xanax.
I'm guessing the side...
- overwhelmed 16th January 2008
... change anything so I pretty much stopped. Now on the zoloft the anxiety is beginning to fade away so I kind of...
... change anything so I pretty much stopped. Now on the zoloft the anxiety is beginning to fade away so I kind of...
