Posted by dove on October 15, 1999, at 15:03:46
In reply to Re: Amy - How are You? found some info for you!, posted by AMY II on October 15, 1999, at 12:47:02
Amy-
I put the web-address for the full report which is titled "Stimulant Psychosis" below, I hope it works, just copy and paste I think.http://www.vh.org/Providers/Conferences/CPS/26.html
I think that you could have had a vulnerability to the anxiety-disorder in the first place and then the ecstasy just gave it a kick-start. Or maybe the ecstasy is the culprit all-around. Is there any family history of anxiety disorders or depression or anything? This could be short-term illness or not, any which way you look at it You need to take care of yourself and let your care-provider know how you really feeling, thinking, behaving and living.
The thing about the ativan helping you is interesting too, benzobenzodiazepines are recommended for treating ecstasy abuse or toxicity.
I know I've read a number of posts on this board discussing the length of time it takes for the anti-anxiety meds to kick in. My daughter takes Buspar and that took quite awhile to say the least. So, maybe the Zoloft will kick in soon (how long have you been taking therapeutic doses?)or maybe it's the wrong med. Most of us on this board have tried quite a cocktail of meds, many of which didn't do a thing but give us horrendous side-effects.
Keep searching for the answers, keep track of how you're feeling, write it down with dates and times, keep communications open between your doc and self. Get help if it gets desperate. Talk to the pro's at John Hopkins University and see what they have to offer you. A week in-house isn't too bad at all. Keep us updated and keep yourself safe.
I'll keep listening and reading :-)
dove~
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