Posted by sergio on January 13, 2005, at 14:40:25
In reply to Re: Alternative Treatment for Asthma? - Also » Ed O`Flaherty, posted by KaraS on December 18, 2004, at 18:50:19
Hello all, I noticed this discussion by typing "serotonin + asthma" in Google. I think my experience could be of interest to some parties here.
Last year I started withdrawal from Paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat), when I reached critical stage with zaps and other weird staff I stared coughing a lot. This was May and I thought my mild hay fever is taking an unusual new shape. Doctor prescribed new antihistamines and I started taking Omega-3 fish oils to ease off withdrawal from Paroxetine, coz I read a book on how omega-3 is helpful for depression. In July I was ok, then in August cough came back and I started wheezing. I went back to the doctors and was given Salbutamol (Ventolin) inhaler, and in a month time I was using it 4 times day, coughing horribly all the time. I came to conclusion that Salbutamol exacerbated the asthma (I could be wrong) and started doing acupuncture and Chinese herbs, it seemed to work and I was getting better.
Then in November asthma got worse, I increased acupuncture - it started getting gradually better, but then in the new year a minor flu sparked asthma really big time, I can hardly walk now and nearly lost it. Now I am taking steroid inhaler, steroid tablets, salbutamol at least twice a day. All this time (since June) I have been taking Omega-3 about 2 gram of EPA (5-7) capsules depending on the brand.I can definitely say Omega-3 doesn't help much with asthma (at least for me). I would recommend to anyone to be careful with asthma - it could escalate very quickly.
I wonder if anybody had a similar experience with stopping SSRIs and developing asthma? I think there must be a link. I am 37, never had any asthma before (neither anybody in the family had it).
Thanx
Sergio
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