Posted by Ilene on May 16, 2004, at 17:45:10
In reply to Zoloft and Thyroid - advice needed!, posted by starflower on May 16, 2004, at 11:37:11
I've also been on about a dozen ADs over the past few years and *finally* started feeling better (maybe 50%) when I convinced my pdoc to augment my current med combo with Cytomel, which is another thyroid hormone (not the same as thyroxine, but has similar effects).
I think what is happening is that you need the thyroxine to augment your Zoloft. Without it, you are getting symptoms of depression you may not have experienced before (head fog, tearfulness, poor concentration). You may be getting symptoms of low thyroid as well. Your thyroid gland is situated in your neck, so that may be why your throat is tender.
One of the problems w/ taking thyroxine is that your body stops making it naturally.
Have you talked to your GP about the decision to take you completely off thyroxine, and informed him or her of your symptoms?
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