Posted by PuraVida on May 18, 2001, at 19:59:31
In reply to Re: Serzone, posted by JohnL on May 17, 2000, at 5:04:18
I agree. Have been on Serzone for almost 2 1/2 years, and am wondering where to next, as I can't seem to get the "finicky" dosage right after my doctor reduced my dosage too fast and too much.
First, it has worked pretty well for me: Prozac made me too edgy and Paxil just made me sleep all day and night. I maxed out on Wellbutrin, and had trouble remembering to take it 3x a day. With the Serzone I've been upping it every 4 or 6 months, and was maxed out at 600 mgs. Told the doc I hadn't been really depressed in a year, and that my only complaint was that I was sleeping so much - I'd sleep 10 or 11 hours, and still feel the need to lie down 2-4 hours after I tool my morning dose. He reduced me from 600 mgs to 400 mgs over a two (2!) week period, and I went into a depression I'd wish on no one! Now I'm trying to stablize at 500, but still feel lethargic and am having anxity and panic more than before.
Hopefully me story doesn't scare anyone about the drug, but rather alerts you to mananging the doses in small increments, slowly. Serzone has worked for me for quite awhile, though, as with my other experiences, I had to keep upping the dose...
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