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Re: URGENT - Need info on Serzone

Posted by Sunny on February 28, 2001, at 16:21:18

In reply to Re: URGENT - Need info on Serzone, posted by Mary Ann on February 28, 2001, at 15:39:29

Alli,
I moved from Paxil to Serzone as the sexual side-effects of Paxil were intolerable (anorgasmic).
My psychiatrist "waded" me into Serzone; I started with only 25mg a day for 5 days (split dose). I continued this pattern for 50mg, 75mg & 100mg. I leveled out at 150mg - a very low dose. It was great in the beginning: sex drive returned, lost 10 lbs, not only did depression lift, I was exstatically happy! After about a month on Serzone, the sedating efffect really kicked in. Somedays I would be at work & have to FORCE myself not to close my office door & take a nap. Around that time, I went on vacation (cruise) and left my serzone @ home (7-days cold-turley!). I went through a miserable withdrawal that left me more depressed than when I started, the weight came back (despite a workout regime & diet) and sex drive disappeared again. After remaining in a pit of dispair & sedation for over three weeks, my psychiatrist put me on Wellbutrin SR (200mg a day). It helped motivate me, and gave me more energy, but the depression is still there. I've since added Serzone again (for the depression), and I'm hoping the Wellbutrin will counter-effect the sedation from the Serzone.

Bottom line: Serzone worked great for me, although very sedating. From my experience, a slow start and a slow taper off (instead of cold-turkey) will give you the best shot. If you start to feel too sedated, definitely talk to your psychiatrists about options.

Good luck. And don't be afraid of Serzone. =)
Keep us posted on your decision.

Sunny


> Personally, I find it better to "wade in" rather than jump in. My body couldn't handle 100 mg for the first dose, I ended up in the ER. A pdoc is a psychiatric physician, pdoc for short. I am doing much better "wading in." When I was on Prozac, I was taking 20 mg/daily, but my doctor wanted to up my meds to 40/mg daily Prozac and add Wellbutrin to compensate for the sexual side effects. He also said I could try Serzone, which I opted to do. I will let you know how it goes for me with my optimal dose (300 mg/daily). The dosage amount of the drug is different with each drug. 300 mg of Serzone could equal 20 mg of Prozac...it's all in the formulation of the drug and its properties, half life, etc.
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> If I were you, I would try the Serzone, because if you try it and it didn't work for you, at least you know for sure. It might be exactly what you need. I would rather rule out 10 drugs in the hopes of hitting the right one (or combination) rather than pass on the right one because I was apprehensive about it. Good luck and let us know how it works out for you.


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