Posted by starflower on May 16, 2004, at 11:37:11
Dear all,
I have been on 50mg of Zoloft for 2.5 weeks and it has been helping a great deal, with minimal side effects. I'm happy because I've been going through lots of meds for just under 2 years so I'm thrilled to have found one that works.
9 months ago, due to a borderline thyroid test and as a possible augmentation strategy, they put me on a small dose of thyroxine. Over the last few months this has been raised to 100mcg (based on lab results).
My GP has now decided to take me off the thyroxine and, after lowering me to 50mcg for a week, then took me off altogether.
Since I've come off I've been feeling VERY strange. The first day I had serious 'head fog', couldn't focus at all and felt very tearful. Since then, my concentration has been really poor and I've felt lightheaded and dizzy and anxious. My throat is also really tender.
I wondered if anyone knew about the effect of thyroxine on anti-depressant levels in the blood?
I am really p-o'd with my doctor for changing something just when I'd found myself feeling well.
Has anyone else had a similar experience of has some knowledge in this area?
I'd appreciate it
poster:starflower
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