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Jennmarie42083
Jennmarie42083

Have any of you guys been put on antidepressants? Did it help?

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  • Hayhue
    Hayhue Jennmarie42083

    Posted

    I can't ever make it past the initial dizziness as a side effect to take them long enough. It always aggravates my dizziness so I can't find any to take other than the vestibular suppressants such as Valium and Klonopin but even those make me drunk feeling so I don't take them often.

    But everyone is different so I say at least try them and see how you feel. I hear good things and that they can help!

    • Jennmarie42083
      Jennmarie42083 Hayhue

      Posted

      I take valium now but want to get off them asap. What antidepressant were you taking?
  • gillian76726
    gillian76726 Jennmarie42083

    Posted

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    • gillian76726
      gillian76726 Jennmarie42083

      Posted

      Sorry my ipad is playng up, i was trying to types Yes! Ha ha.  I actually asked for them (Having been against them initially). I had read a medical article that actually mentioned how anti d's can help, not so much as to get rid of the dizziness itself per se, but as many of us, especially those long term (I,m six years), we can get stressed out, with it on a daily basis.  I' e fou d since i started them Three months ago.  i am able to deal with it all better. I used to get really upset over small things due to feeling unwell all the time, over sensitive etc., which ,made the dizziness thing worse.  Now i can let things go much quicker, hence less stressed,,less anxious, less dizzy.  It,s still there yes,  but it's a coping mechanism.  I think you may have to try different ones as not all are the same, and different strengthsmto get the right effect. I'm on Sertraline 100mg (Started on 50mg)

    • Jennmarie42083
      Jennmarie42083 gillian76726

      Posted

      That is really good to hear. Im on 10 years of this crap. The lightheaded feeling is the worst. Everyday is a struggle and i have been so against them. After ent and primary both said i should i am considering. I just always wonder if it is something more severe. Im a catastrophic thinker. Zoloft is the same thing as setraline, zoloft is just the brand name. Supposedly the safest and with the least amount of side effects. Did you experience any?
    • amanda95449
      amanda95449 Jennmarie42083

      Posted

      Hello. Yes they definitely helped me. They reduced my dizziness by about 50% and improved my mood. Don't be put off by the first few weeks of taking them. Your symptoms can get worse. Mine got worse for about 2-3 weeks then they got much better. You need to hang in there and persevere!

    • Jennmarie42083
      Jennmarie42083 amanda95449

      Posted

      Thanks. Im really hoping this may be my magic pill. May i ask what your sympts were prior to taking them? And what antidepressant are you on?
    • gillian76726
      gillian76726 Jennmarie42083

      Posted

      No i didnt have any side effects. If you google VEDA, Vestibular Disorders Assoc., then PPPD, there's a,good article that at the end, 'Treatment" talks about anti d's etc. You might find that interesting to read.

    • amanda95449
      amanda95449 Jennmarie42083

      Posted

      Prior to taking them my

      symptoms included dizziness (a whirling sensation but not vertigo), lightheadedness, pressure in the head and head fogginess. All balance

      and vestibular test came back clear so this was the neurologists last option.. and it worked. I'm only on a low dose of Doxepin 30mg. I recommend starting low and increasing if you need to. May

      I ask what dose you've been given and also if your tests are clear or is there a vestibular issue?

    • Jennmarie42083
      Jennmarie42083 amanda95449

      Posted

      My test were also clear. And my dr put me on 25mg zoloft. My dizziness is me moving.
    • amanda95449
      amanda95449 Jennmarie42083

      Posted

      25mg is a good dose. My dizziness is my moving also, not my world moving. I think you might benefit from them but try not too put too many high hopes in the medicine, they're not for everyone. If I could give any advice it is to push through those first few challenging weeks of first taking them! Good luck

  • rocksolid
    rocksolid Jennmarie42083

    Posted

    My nuero thinks I have vestibular migraines. I am trying Botox now but it will take a few weeks to see if it works. Pills made me worse, but they work for some. I have read about people who are like us and have their wisdom teeth poking through which turned out to be their problem. Once they were removed things got better. Just putting it out there incase somebody might still have wisdom teeth.
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