Hope Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Does anybody else here take this? Brand name is Sarafem. I don't see on the POTS web page on either "What helps" or "What to avoid". It's an SSRI, but I know they are not all the same. I'm a little gun-shy on taking new meds since I have been given things that have made me considerably worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targs66 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I think it's the same as (or closely related to) Prozac. Personally, I didn't do well on Prozac even though I took it many years ago when my health was much much better. I have serious problems with fatigue and brain fog, and it made me completely unable to think. It did, however, lift me out of a pretty bad depressive period, so there were positives. I eventually had to stop taking it because I was in law school and couldn't function mentally.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekliz Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I had a negative reaction to Prozac years ago (when I dont think I had POTS). It made my BP skyrocket to 170/100 Dr said it was not possible. I was on prozac for 6 weeks then went off and after 4 weeks BP was back to normal. Hopefully it will work for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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