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From: Erin
Date: 3/13/00
Time: 2:25:28 PM
Remote Name: 208.223.221.152
I am taking 25 mg of Zoloft once a day. I've been taking it for two months now and have only had two very minor episodes. So far so good!
From: Candace
I've been told by the Japanese doctors I've got vaso vagal reflex. This is the 2nd attack in 2 yrs very very scary all my test results came out perfectly NORMAL so why did this happen and how can I prevent this coming on again it was like a seizure and scared my family alot.
From: Christiana
I was diagnosed with vaso vagal at age 20 after many months of sleeping 23 out of 24 hours/day, significant problems with syncope (both while standing, and sitting), mri's, cat scans, a diagnosis of a brain tumor, tilt tests, blood tests, etc etc. A year after my diagnosis, my cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, who is quite good, has said that this was brought on by an emotional/physical trauma. After working on the suspected emotional trauma, I noticed a serious decline in vaso vagal syncope. I normally have very low blood pressure, it runs in my family. But the fainting, the nearly losing consciousness was very extreme. I have been told that there are certain (over the counter) medications that are known to lower your blood pressure. I am currently on prozac, and last night took my usual dose of prozac, and a night time decongestant. I know that some decongestants are do not lower blood pressure. I thought I would be okay with this. I was also drinking alcohol (in a very small quantity), and smoking cigarettes as well. I do not know which of these affected me the most. I don't know where to look on the interenet to find out the answers to my questions. I found this forum, and hope that someone responds. Today I feel light headed, my heart feels like it is racing, but my blood pressure is very very low. What should I be avoiding? What can I do (other than taking medication because I have no insurance at this time) to counteract these symptoms? If any one can help me please do! Thanks.