HORRIBLE night

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Registered: 02-25-2002
HORRIBLE night
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Mon, 02-12-2007 - 9:01am

I feel like such a baby saying this, but I don't think I can continue the zoloft. Last night, I DID NOT SLEEP. I was up until 5am. Then the nausea and the diarrhea began again. Severe diarrhea and no vomiting but severe nausea and dry heaves. I am close to calling out of work again, but can't because I have an important meeting this afternoon. I work at a big company and my job is such and my boss is such that I cannot be going in late continuously or calling out b/c of this medicine. I put a call in to my doctor's office to discuss with him later today. But for now, I may just have to consider relying on my Xanax and perhaps giving a different drug a try. I feel horrible. :(

Thanks for listening to my vent.

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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: talula2899
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 11:25am
 

 


 



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Registered: 02-25-2002
In reply to: talula2899
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 11:34am
Thanks so much. I got myself into work late - and guess what? My boss cancelled our meeting! In a way, I am relieved, but that is what I pushed myself to come in for. My doctor called back. He said he is concerned b/c I am having all this reaction to only half a pill. He thinks it may be best to stop and perhaps try something different, like Lexapro. I said I am going to give myself a break and he said OK and just to call and he'd call something in. I still feel bad for giving up and almost magically feel better, like maybe some of my sickness was anxiety about taking the drug. But that can't be all it was, because I felt relatively fine yesterday and when I went to bed and then no sleep and all the stomach issues. So yeah, I may just go back to my old self for a while, use my Xanax as needed, and see about the Lexapro. People have done well on that yes? Less side effects? What is a usual low dosage on that?
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Registered: 01-07-2007
In reply to: talula2899
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 2:53pm

Hey Talula...I am so sorry to hear about your night, and if I were you I would stop taking it...the diarrhea is a sign that your body doesnt like it and is getting rid of it...and I hope your dr tells you the same thing but listen to your body...if you don't think you can tolerate it def stop taking it.....I hope you have a better day and let me know how you are feeling...i send you lots of love and hugs because I know exactly what your are going through...come to chat tomorrow night if you can and we can yak...BIG HUGS!!

Krista

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: talula2899
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 8:52pm

I'm sorry to hear it's not working out :(

Sheri Ann