Zoloft vs valium
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who prescribed me ativan and Zoloft, would not prescribe me the valium. Adventually I came off the Zoloft due to the side effects. The Ativan did its job for awhile but i was taking "too" much a day according to him so he just put me on Klonopin 4mg per day. It seems to be fine keeping me calm and not too many side effects but it is not helping with random anxiety onsets nor is it helping me with sleep.
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Day before yesterday ( first day on Zoloft) I took 2.5mg Valium then the Zoloft, then 2.5mg Valium before the horse ride, then another 2.5mg at about 11pm as the nurse at the hospital ( over the phone said it would be fine)
"Yesterday I took Zoloft at 9 30 am, Valium 2.5mg at about 3pm, and then Valium 2.5mg at about midnight.
This morning I took Zoloft at 9 30am and about about 12pm took 2.5mg Valium again.
so he give to mea RX for the Zoloft...The Zoloft was A LOT stimulating, too much for me,I was much more anxious when I was in a crownd, at school, walking in the streets and I the panic attacks return because of the Zoloft... after 4 months on the Zoloft I give up and stop seeing my PDoc for almost 6 years... Was doing better off all meds, had my gastric by-pass, lost more than 260 pounds...
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I have been tapering valium since June last year (did crossover from Klonopin/Ashton method) and started Zoloft in June (25mg) and upped it to 50mg in August. I have held the valium taper since August due to diarrhea and decided to taper zoloft but now I am not sure which to taper first. I am at 6.5mg valium down from 12.5mg (was c/t in August also from 9mg and reinstated to 7mg almost immediately).
I developed sever depression and anxiety after I got hurt and had to have several surgeries and now live with chronic pain. For my nerve pain I took Valium for about 18 months. I would also use the Valium to help with my anxiety because I had it so why not. My pain management dr started me on Zoloft and it helped with my depression and anxiety.
After about 8 months I started taking lyrica for my nerve pain so I no longer needed to have Valium.
Should I discontinue the zoloft until I have gotten down on the Valium..it`s only been 3 days (of hell) since I started it.I know it takes weeks to become effective,but the side effects,and it`s stimulant properties, started from day one.
My activity level is low,mainly due to the depth of winter here,and finding things to keep me busy is near impossible.I live in a rural northern area,and finding a doc to go along with everything I am learning is a problem...
First of all, welcome to the community. Taking a benzo (Valium) and an SSRI (Zoloft) is quite common, but don't do it on your own. I assume a doctor has prescribed this...just follow his/her instructions and you will be fine.
Currently I am in Zoloft withdrawal after having been forced to stop taking it. I took the zoloft on and off for years. Like all SSRIs it's a very nasty drug that I regret ever starting in the first place. I have had some "unexplained" rashes, swelling, rectal bleeding (zoloft induced) and have to stop taking it again. That would be all fine and dandy except because of all the swelling I had to get an awful steroid shot which has put me in an awful tailspin.
Have been on Ativan for 5 weeks,starting at 4 mg a day for 3 weeks,now down to 2,but I`m kinda shakey,
and display minor withdrwal symptoms.Changing over to Valium today,10mg a day,and starting Zoloft,25mg.
Question....once the Zoloft kicks in,I believe as early as a week or so,will it help ease the Ativan,Valuim withdrwal.
Also,I don`t reallly have much in the way of info as to managing these drugs.Should I stay at 10mg Valuim for a few days,then try to continue tapering down....
I think some of the benzos help with sleep.I know that xanax & valium do.Not sure about zoloft but I have heard that some of the ssris can make insomnia worse.
I was on Valium x 7 years for anxiety. I also took 50 of Zoloft. Now due to lifes stressors the valium don't work. My anxiety made me think I was loosing it. Doc put me on Klonopin 1mg 2 x day. I do not wan to take anything. He said I could just stop Valium and start Klonopin since they were both benzos.. Any ideas????? I am sick and tired of pills. I am an RN and I see enough dope.
I am on Zoloft, my side effects were nothing like yours. I did feel pretty icky the first couple of weeks but not sick like you. I started out on 25mg I can't imagine starting at 50 since the 25mg made me feel pretty crappy. Infact I just took a 50mg for the first time today, I have been on it for 26 days. I too, am sensitive to meds and HATE taking them. Why not break you tablets in half, that way you can take as little as possible and if it doesn't work you can take a little more.
My doctor prescribed 100mg of Zoloft to combat ill effects of xanax. I've d/c'd the xanax under her authorization. Sine this time, I've had increased anxiety and panic attacks. I don't know if it's the zoloft or simply withdrawal but my anxiety has increased. I have had the most panic attacks while driving. Anyone have similar experience with zoloft?
I have taken both Zoloft and Effexor for long periods (not any longer because I am on differnt AD's now) What I can tell you is that (at least in my case) I found Zoloft to be far LESS effective than Effexor.
Zoloft is a one trick poney and effects only Serotonin. Effexor effects both Serotonin and Norephinepherine. Big difference in the two drugs. I am pretty sure you will find Zoloft much less effective, as most people do.
I suppose it could possibly work by the way it increases synaptic levels of dopamine but Zoloft is only a weak dopamine re-uptake inhibitor. Diazepam, also known as Valium, has muscle relaxant properties and could be potentially useful for pain. I question the prescribing of Zoloft however. I would think you would be better off on Cymbalta or, if its too expensive, Effexor for pain. I'm not sure what country you live in though.
s hypnotics mostly used for insomnia like temazepam, halcion, tranxene, flurazepam(roofies), and then theyre the anxioltyic benzos usually prescribed for anxiety,panic disorders,sometimes depression, insomnia like xanax, ativan,oxazepam,clonazepam, diazepam(valium).
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