Posted by dove on February 28, 2001, at 9:47:28
In reply to URGENT - Need info on Serzone, posted by Alli on February 27, 2001, at 14:44:32
I take a total of 400 mgs. of Serzone throughout the day (x3 100 mgs morning, noon, evening and 100 mgs at bedtime), and initially it was a little sedating. I can't remember if I started with 150 mgs per day for a week or if I split the tablet in half, taking half in the morning and the other half at night.
You can easily split the dosage and start at your own pace if your nervous about what effects it's going to have. Some people do very well on this med, others find it merely helpful, while others find it intolerable.
I've been taking Serzone for quite a while now, but I take it with five other meds, so it's hard to say what definitive good effects it's given me. I know it has given me back my libido (even while still taking Prozac, Amitriptyline, Wellbutrin, and Neurontin), and it has given me the most excellent quality of sleep, even though I'm only taking 100 mgs at bedtime. It does tend to mellow my rough edges during the day, which is also a very positive outcome.
Mood swings during the initial start-up seem to be the most widely experienced negative effects, but for most, these quickly fade and the other good effects start to come into play. Best of luck to you!!!
dove
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