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Just saw another zoloft thread, so wanted to know would ashwagandha have some effect on my dopamine levels? I am taking zoloft (doc gave for depression) and wanted to add a bit of ashwagandha (herbal of course), any dopamine issues?
why not treat the depression with herbs instead of Zoloft?
and why are you depressed? no matter how hard you think life is I assure you if you travel to Africa, Asia or the Mideast people in those places have it 100X worse than you ever had it
I know this thread is a year old, but I came across it in a Google search and just...needed to say something.
Firstly, none of you are in a position to tell dudewbis to go off his medication or seek out alternate therapies. Quitting any chemical altering medication cold turkey can be more dangerous than starting it. Yes, as with any antidepressant, Zoloft has its risks. But it also has huge benefits. I was prescribed it after being hospitalized for an anxiety disorder and panic attacks. I had tried mediation, exercise, a change in diet, even supplements, but I was still being overwhelmed with anxiety that was making it near impossible to even function. There's an obvious adjustment period, but in the long run Zoloft has really helped me. It's settled my levels out so I can actually work on confronting the causes of the anxiety without succumbing it. It gives you some distance. It's a tool, not a cure.
Secondly, depression has nothing to do with simply "being sad". It is a mental illness. A physical, chemical imbalance. It's not about having a hard life, or going through some tough stuff. A lot of depressed people aren't even sad. They're just completely numb. You can't just tell a person suffering from depression to "just cheer up" any more than you can tell a cancer patient to "just get better". It's like saying "why do you have a cold when there are people out there with malaria".
dudewbis wanted to know, plain and simply, if anyone knew of side effects between ashwagandha and zoloft. That's all. I'm about to start strength training, and had the same question after looking through my trainer's list of recommended supplements. But instead of answers, all I'm finding is judgement. A couple people were helping, but I'm genuinely surprised by the ignorant, elitist opinions of the rest of you.
I know this thread is a year old, but I came across it in a Google search and just...needed to say something.
Firstly, none of you are in a position to tell dudewbis to go off his medication or seek out alternate therapies. Quitting any chemical altering medication cold turkey can be more dangerous than starting it. Yes, as with any antidepressant, Zoloft has its risks. But it also has huge benefits. I was prescribed it after being hospitalized for an anxiety disorder and panic attacks. I had tried mediation, exercise, a change in diet, even supplements, but I was still being overwhelmed with anxiety that was making it near impossible to even function. There's an obvious adjustment period, but in the long run Zoloft has really helped me. It's settled my levels out so I can actually work on confronting the causes of the anxiety without succumbing it. It gives you some distance. It's a tool, not a cure.
Secondly, depression has nothing to do with simply "being sad". It is a mental illness. A physical, chemical imbalance. It's not about having a hard life, or going through some tough stuff. A lot of depressed people aren't even sad. They're just completely numb. You can't just tell a person suffering from depression to "just cheer up" any more than you can tell a cancer patient to "just get better". It's like saying "why do you have a cold when there are people out there with malaria".
dudewbis wanted to know, plain and simply, if anyone knew of side effects between ashwagandha and zoloft. That's all. I'm about to start strength training, and had the same question after looking through my trainer's list of recommended supplements. But instead of answers, all I'm finding is judgement. A couple people were helping, but I'm genuinely surprised by the ignorant, elitist opinions of the rest of you.
I know this thread is a year old, but I came across it in a Google search and just...needed to say something.
Firstly, none of you are in a position to tell dudewbis to go off his medication or seek out alternate therapies. Quitting any chemical altering medication cold turkey can be more dangerous than starting it. Yes, as with any antidepressant, Zoloft has its risks. But it also has huge benefits. I was prescribed it after being hospitalized for an anxiety disorder and panic attacks. I had tried mediation, exercise, a change in diet, even supplements, but I was still being overwhelmed with anxiety that was making it near impossible to even function. There's an obvious adjustment period, but in the long run Zoloft has really helped me. It's settled my levels out so I can actually work on confronting the causes of the anxiety without succumbing it. It gives you some distance. It's a tool, not a cure.
Secondly, depression has nothing to do with simply "being sad". It is a mental illness. A physical, chemical imbalance. It's not about having a hard life, or going through some tough stuff. A lot of depressed people aren't even sad. They're just completely numb. You can't just tell a person suffering from depression to "just cheer up" any more than you can tell a cancer patient to "just get better". It's like saying "why do you have a cold when there are people out there with malaria".
dudewbis wanted to know, plain and simply, if anyone knew of side effects between ashwagandha and zoloft. That's all. I'm about to start strength training, and had the same question after looking through my trainer's list of recommended supplements. But instead of answers, all I'm finding is judgement. A couple people were helping, but I'm genuinely surprised by the ignorant, elitist opinions of the rest of you.
I was led here while searching if ashwagandha and zoloft can be taken together. Does anyone know of any info?