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  1. LuckyWilbury LuckyWilbury is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:24pm)

    I was just prescribed Xanax and Zoloft for depression, social anxiety and addictive personality. Should I take both, one but not the other or neither?

    The most medication I've ever been on is like 2 tylenol/year and I do not trust doctors whatsoever, so I'm very skeptical to take either. Problem is I've known that I have had all of the above conditions for years and have not been able to get over them on my own.

    WUG OT?
  2. norcaljeff norcaljeff is offline 2010 OT Thread Kill Leader

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:29pm) in reply to LuckyWilbury

    real doctors>>>> ot pseudo-doctors (except mupp ldo)
  3. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:30pm) in reply to norcaljeff

    take a handful of each and wash them down with a large glass of vodka.
  4. STANGAA STANGAA is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:34pm) in reply to LuckyWilbury

     
    Originally Posted by LuckyWilbury View Post

    I was just prescribed Xanax and Zoloft for depression, social anxiety and addictive personality. Should I take both, one but not the other or neither?

    The most medication I've ever been on is like 2 tylenol/year and I do not trust doctors whatsoever, so I'm very skeptical to take either. Problem is I've known that I have had all of the above conditions for years and have not been able to get over them on my own.

    WUG OT?

    Im on the same exact medications. Only use the xanax when you go out in public, and feel uncomfortable. Zoloft, the antidepressant take everyday.
  5. Jwilkinson Jwilkinson is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:35pm) in reply to Glo4m

     
    Originally Posted by Glo4m View Post

    take a handful of each and wash them down with a large glass of vodka.

    ^dbag, + not funny
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:35pm) in reply to Jwilkinson

    i took 2 different kinds of anti-depressants at the same time, didn't like the side effects, got prescribed a different kind, and still didn't appreciate what it was doing to me. So i tapered myself off them without telling anyone and a year later finally told my family I was off them.

    They made me feel like a robot. I'd wake up and literally stare at the ceiling for 3 hrs in bed. Didn't want to get up, go to the beach, play vid games, watch tv, poker, sports, anything. I literally found myself staring at the guide on the tv or just my desktop background for hours. It was terrible. Felt like zombie.

    Let alone the 6 or 7 other things that were horrible about them as well. I could get blackout drunk, and I did 22 days in a row on a bender (vegas, kentucky, myrtle beach, san francisco, vegas, my old university) and not be hungover. But there's times where you'd just break down as well. It's definately dangerous coming off them if you need to be on them.

    I would just rather live without them than go on feeling how I did on them. Quality of life choice for me.
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:36pm) in reply to LuckyWilbury

    did you get both scrips from the same doctor at the same time? Don't they tell you how many to take and how often?
  8. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:37pm) in reply to Jwilkinson

     
    Originally Posted by Jwilkinson View Post

    ^dbag, + not funny

    Double dose for you
  9. LuckyWilbury LuckyWilbury is offline

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:39pm) in reply to saxman

    Yes, the prescriptions are pretty much for what STANGAA said but I have heard many horror stories from both and combined with my absurdly addictive personality, am worried about taking any pills, basically.
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 6:43pm) in reply to LuckyWilbury

    I forget what my gf takes for her anxiety but I know she likes Xanex the best but only if she's in for the night. Not sure what her daily dose is called. She doesn't like the side effects either but if doesn't take them for a week or so she gets in real trouble regarding anxiety, depression even suicidal thoughts during really bad melt downs when not on them. I feel horrible when she gets like that so I beg her to deal with the side effects and just take her medicine which she usually does 95% of the time. It's a damned if you do and straight fucked if you don't sort of thing for her.

    From my experience living with her I would obviously recommend you take them but I'm sure that situation is much different than yours.
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 8:40pm) in reply to Z-Fresh

    How the fuck do you not ask the doctor?
    You really are messed up and should take whatever drugs they offer you in large quantities
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 9:41pm) in reply to Hughes4

    Drugs for an addictive personality? sigh

    Stangaa got it right. My wife hated zoloft. If she had a glass of wine she felt like she had vertigo. She eventually switched to Prozac once a week. The xanax is only for big occasions when lots of people are around.
    Edited By: Moonlight Graham Apr 6th, 2011 at 09:41 PM
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 9:51pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

    It is definitely ok to take both at the same time. For depression, don't expect the Zoloft to work instantly. It takes about a month to get results but the side effects you'll notice immediately. The usual staring dose is about 25-50mg, hopefully the Dr started you off on that. Also take the Zoloft in eariler than later bc it can cause insomnia.

    Take the Xanax as needed
  14. Prestonluv Prestonluv is offline Hi. I'm awesome.

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 10:33pm) in reply to jolvlomma

    Xanax and an addictive personality are a recipe for disaster
    Edited By: Prestonluv Apr 6th, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 10:40pm) in reply to LuckyWilbury

    it would seem that your pharmacist is the appropriate person to ask
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 10:56pm) in reply to tieful

    Do not take the xanax whatever you do. PM me for my address and i will dispose of them for you.
     
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 11:20pm) in reply to LuckyWilbury

    I share your skepticism of doctors. I also have serious concerns over the long-term effects of heavy drugs like Xanax and Zoloft. If you're looking for alternatives, I would recommend checking out Tapping. You can Google it and find out more about it. I've had some success with it getting more sleep at night and for some other minor aches, pains, anger, depression, etc., etc. The link is http://www.tappingworldsummit.com

    As for the depression, my g/f is a real big fan of Wendi Friesen, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. She has a DVD out called, "Depression Buster & Clear Bag," which basically is intended to help deal with depression through self-discovery.

    I would let Xanax, Zoloft and the other pharmaceuticals be my last option.
    Edited By: 2Slick4u Apr 6th, 2011 at 11:28 PM
    Reason: Link was wrong. sorry. fixed.
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 11:23pm) in reply to Jwilkinson

     
    Originally Posted by Jwilkinson View Post

    ^dbag, + not funny


    you are a dbag + it was kinda funny
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  19. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 11:36pm) in reply to mattg1983

    You don't know more than the doctor. Take what he tells you and then follow up with him about any side effects you're having.
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    Apr 6th, 2011 (4/6/2011 11:38pm) in reply to goofy2485

    I heard soccer brings on panic attacks FYI
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