WARNING

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Registered: 10-12-2004
WARNING
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Sat, 04-16-2005 - 12:25pm

Hello everyone it's been awhile since I've posted, but I just wanted to let you all know that last nite I was going through the posts and came across a post from Robin asking about Zoloft and one response came from Momsers with a web site called "askapatient.com".
Being me I though I'd go take a look and see what it was all about and how I wish I had of kept my nose out of it! Like Momsers said the comments begin with the rating 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. Well worst wasn't the name for it, the comments some of these people posted may have been their feeling about the med but talk about scaring the life out of me, I was of course looking at comments pretaining to the med I am currently on Clonazepan, the good ones were good but the bad ones were horrible so I just want anyone that is senitive to these kinds of comments to beware and just ignore this site!!! It caused me too have a really bad anxiety/panic attack last nite just thinking about all the stuff said, the first panic attack i've had in many mths. With postive self talk and relaxation and remenbering what my doc told me about this med I was able to keep the panic at a min and relax, I have also been on this med before and didn't have a problem getting off as I remember. I do know that I didn't almost die, and lose vital parts of my brain cells and suffer for yrs after comming off,and of course these people said they weaned off slowly.These are just some of the more delightful comments I read! Knowing that everyone reacts diffently to all meds is a no brainer but this site really went over the top, I have read lots on line but this one was the worst. So go with caution my friends, because us with anxiety/panic hate to take our meds as it is and we also seen to read alot into nothing thus causing us undo stress and anxiety. This is my experience but having been on this board for the last 8 mths I know some of us don't need the extra stress and worry. Take care all and thanks for listening.

Bee (Brenda)




Edited 4/16/2005 3:45 pm ET ET by bee_42
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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: bee_42
Sat, 04-16-2005 - 1:20pm

It's always good to hear from you, Bee. I am sorry this website caused you so much distress. Knowing that the same thing has happened to me, I didn't check the site. We all try

 

 


 



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Registered: 03-29-2003
In reply to: bee_42
Sat, 04-16-2005 - 1:45pm

I like you are very senstive to any material containing to meds. I have found that staying away from the medical sites unless absolutly necissary is best for me. People have to keep in mind though that different medicines react differently in people. That is why a lot of time people have to change medicines until they find what works best for them. I too take clonazepam with no problems other than a little drowsiness. Don't worry what others have commented about it, because ultimatly its how you feel that matters. I have a major pill phobia and it was so hard for me to take the first dose, but I just kept reminding myself that this is to help not to hurt. Take care, and I hope that the panic attacks end for you. I know how hard it can be :)

Candie

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Registered: 04-05-2005
In reply to: bee_42
Sat, 04-16-2005 - 2:09pm
Gee everyone, I am sorry I mentioned that web site. I myself have been trying to stay away from the medical web sites because they cause me anxiety. The drug web sites don't bother me, though. I have a medical background and I know that if you look up aspirin it says scary things, so I don't worry about it. I personally found the Zoloft info helpful, but I discounted the high and low comments, and most people who took it found it helpful. I am very sorry to have been the cause of anyone's anxiety. M
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In reply to: bee_42
Sat, 04-16-2005 - 8:12pm

Don't feel bad, everyone has their certain triggers you were just trying to be helpful. :)
I can't look at those sites but for some people it might put their minds at ease to know the info about the meds :)

Candie

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Registered: 10-12-2004
In reply to: bee_42
Sat, 04-16-2005 - 10:02pm

Didn't write the post to make anyone feel bad, so don't! That particular site was just really bad for me! Anyone with anxiety/panic has a hard time with taking there meds and hearing some really negitive info about a med your taking can really mess you up. It was a heads up for anyone that might feel the same as I do. We all know in our hearts that some info is just hogwash but still process it in our minds as the what if's ! I myself can look at sites like webmd and be fine with them this one in my opinion just went too far. Nothing personal towards you so don't let it get you down.

Bee (Brenda)

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Registered: 04-05-2005
In reply to: bee_42
Sun, 04-17-2005 - 12:20pm
Bee, thanks for writing, I am so sorry to have upset you. I will be more sensitive in my posts from now on! M
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In reply to: bee_42
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 12:04am

Hi Momers
It wasn't you that upset me it was just all the scary stuff that was being said about the clonazepam, for some reason I just let it really get to me, or maybe it was just me being stressed on top of reading that. Your post was fine and don't let my experience stop you from writing what's on your mind, I don't want you to feel that you have to word everything perfect so as not to upset someone, that takes the fun and the theraputic (think that's the correct spellin) LOL, release out of writing your post , the board is here for everyone to voice their concerns and opinions and to help one another, my having the panic attack was my reaction and from no cause by you. I am fine now and was fine later that nite and really have not even been thinking about what I read, because I know that I need to take one day at a time and when and if I come off the clonazepam I'm sure I'll be fine, my dose is very small and my Doc even wonder's how it helps me at such a small amount, but it does and that's a good thing I guess. Anyway take care and see you on chat soon!

Bee (Brenda)