drug interaction

[smaupi]

I need some advice. my doc just put me on zoloft but I am having an emet moment and feel very n*. Can I take phenergan with zoloft?

[purpleteacher]

Zoloft could be causing your N*. I tried Zoloft a while back and it gave me severe headaches and an upset stomach.


I would call a pharmacy and ask them if you can take the two together. Call ANY pharmacy, even if it isn't your own - they will help you, I promise.

[smaupi]

Thanks for the advice. I am having some horrible headaches too! I will call right away!

[thestruggle]

I would consult your physician first of course. However, I was prescribed both of them to take concurrently. Depending on how long you have taken the Zoloft, it can be difficult to tell whetherit's the medication or the anxiety causing n*. The full benefit of Zoloft is usually not reached until after a month or more on the med. When I startedtaking Zoloft it took about 3 weeksbefore I had anynoticable relief of my symptoms. And in that time period it was kind of difficult to really tellwhat was causing what. Also remember, if your nausea is directly related to your emet or anxiety, anti-emetics aren't going to be very effective at controlling the nausea. I learned this the hard way. The anti-emetics aren't going after the real enemy which is your mind. Breathing and relaxation exercises will probably provide more relief from the n* thanphenergan will. Anyway, keep on the Zoloft and your body will adjust to it, n* from the medicationshouldn't persist for more thana week or two.

[falon_17]

Okay, I was on Zoloft for about 3 months after I had my son (for emet,but I didn't know of emet then) and when I began to take it I got HORRIBLE headaches. When I was trying to wean myself from it, I got them again. So you will have them at first, then again whenever you change the doasge. I suppose its a common side effect. I have taken them together, Phenergan and Zoloft, but your dosage may be different than mine. Call a pharmacist first. I really think your n* is headache related. Hope you feel better.