Posted by Mrs. G on January 10, 2000, at 21:32:56
In reply to Re: Serzone, clonazepam, and hostility?, posted by Louise on January 6, 2000, at 22:03:47
It took a while for me to realize it was the Serzone, not the illness, that was turning me into a monster. Having gained more than 50 pounds on other AD's, I wanted this to work very much. Did lots of research into Serzone. Found it has a half life of only 2 to 4 hours. This irritability made sense, as I was usually a real beast before the next dose was due, and would calm down soon after another dose. So I began to take half a dose every 6 hours instead of the twice a day instructions. I am still taking 500mgs a day, but instead of 250mgs in the morning and 250mgs at night, I take 125mgs every 6 hours. It is really helping. My sleep is becoming much better. My rage is mostly controllable and I have lost 15 pounds in 3 months. I have not told my Doctor I am doing it this way. He is not a Pdoc (there are none around here for hundreds of miles), and he is not comfortable with me doing my own thing. Finding the right dose and taking it the right way is very subjective. This Doctor is a very sweet man and is very frustrated with me. He makes it clear that he wants me to do it his way. I understand his feelings. I have to do it my way or it is not effective. So...
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