Posted by Caleb462 on June 24, 2003, at 0:54:22
In reply to Caleb, Re: McPac, posted by McPac on June 24, 2003, at 0:38:21
> "Can Zoloft Cause Anger?
> QUESTION:
>
> Dear Dr. Heller,
>
> I would like to know if you have ever heard of Zoloft causing someone to feel anger. I have been on Zoloft for about one week and feel tremendous anger. I was on Prozac and did not feel that way at all.
> Thanks, Sue.
> ANSWER:
> While any individual can get an individual reaction to any medication, those with the cognitive generalized anxiety disorder (GAD - mind always going and thinking) get an increased anxiety level from SSRI medications. Many individuals perceive Zoloft as the worst for causing this side effect. Usually anger is triggered as part of dysphoria (anxiety, rage, depression and despair) in the borderline disorder (BPD).
> If the GAD, particularly the cognitive component, is present, BuSpar will allow the individual to take the SSRI medication without the increased anger".
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>Caleb, I don't know if Buspar works like Doc Heller says it does, but here is just ONE more example of Zoloft driving someone nuts with that anger crappola! NOTICE where he says....Zoloft...perceived by many..to be THE WORST! (I've read this BEFORE different times...Prozac also did it BADDDD (worse for me)
>Well... Buspar may help with Zoloft anger.. I don't doubt it, though I'm not educated enough as of yet to really understand it. I don't think Dr. Heller has quite got the mechanism right... but I certainly believe it is possible.
On the other hand... I could see where Buspar could INTENSIFY SSRI anger, due to some pharmacological things... but actual experience is what matters in the end, not the pharmacology and chemistry of a drug.
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