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Is Usage Of Lavender Oil To Improve Mood While On Zoloft Safe?

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Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2016
Question: Been on 50 mg of zoloft since tuesday. Have been using peppermint oil for nausea. Nausea has stopped so not using it. Can i use lavender oil to improve my mood while waiting for zoloft to kick in?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
NO!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this mood disorder. I will not want you to use lavender oil in the interim. We are aware that zoloft take a couple of days to weeks before full effects but will not recommend supplementing. I understand the importance of your thoughts but this may distort normal evaluation and adjustment of the initiated zoloft treatment. How bad are the mood changes?

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (25 minutes later)
I have been using pepermint oil to help reduce the nausea from zoloft. Is this not good either?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can continue with that!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You can continue with the peppermint oil. That's okay but not the lavender oil for rapid relief of symptoms.

I wish you well. Let me know how you are doing!
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Is Usage Of Lavender Oil To Improve Mood While On Zoloft Safe?

Brief Answer: NO! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this mood disorder. I will not want you to use lavender oil in the interim. We are aware that zoloft take a couple of days to weeks before full effects but will not recommend supplementing. I understand the importance of your thoughts but this may distort normal evaluation and adjustment of the initiated zoloft treatment. How bad are the mood changes? I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.