Posted by bobbyy on June 9, 2002, at 18:29:02
In reply to alternative treatments for anxiety/depression??, posted by Hildi on June 9, 2002, at 17:20:30
If you are bipolar, SamE which is also great for the liver can really make you manic...you can try omega 3's ...fish oil or flaxseed oil...
Bobby bipolar II> I have just weaned myself off of zoloft after being on it for 8+ years and I have been trying alternative methods of dealing with this . .
> First I tried 5-HTP, but it made me feel wierd- very shaky, very tired, also felt 'stoned' - not good since I am 9 years clean and sober and want to stay that way. I have now been on SAMe for 3 days and don't know WHAT to think of it . .I cannot sleep, I am anxious/nervious/itchy- feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin! Is this normal to feel when first starting SAMe? Is SAMe helpful for those who have depression with (MAJOR) anxiety? Also, what is this 'neurontin' that I saw mentioned on an earlier post- is this similar in any way to Buspar?? AHH! I'm miserable here! Don't know if I should start with the zoloft again or what- and if I do, will I have a reaction with the SAMe? Does anyone have any advice here? I'd sure appreciate it. (The whole reason I went off zoloft was I was starting to feel too many side effects-much too often and could feel wierd sensations in my brain!! Also, the zoloft increased my stress and the amount of panic/anxiety attacks I was experiencing. It's wierd- I'm more anxious now, but having less panic attacks.)
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