Posted by vwoolf on April 20, 2007, at 8:50:56
In reply to Re: Success story?, posted by Viking on April 20, 2007, at 8:08:11
Hi Viking,
Here are the answers to your questions:
- I suffer from atypical depression. This was my third major episode. On previous occasions I had been hospitalized and treated with ECT as well as anti-depressants and benzo's.
- It was quite strange, there were no side effects. It was almost as if I wasn't taking anything, except that I felt less anxious. I could sleep, I didn't have palpitations. I had suffered from anorgasmia with the SSI's but with Aurorix I had no sexual difficulties at all. I have put on some weight, but not a huge amount. I wanted to stop taking the pills not because of the side-effects, but because I wanted to be drug free. If I find my depression returning at any stage, I will definitely go back to the Aurorex. My pdoc says it would not be a problem, I could just start again.
- I was taking three x 150mg daily, two in the morning and one in the late afternoon.
- I had been taking Benzodiazepines - Serepax(oxazepam)for over thirty years when I started taking the Aurorex. In fact I was totally addicted. My pdoc told me that they were acting like cotton wool, preventing me from feeling my anger and pain. When I felt comfortable with the Aurorex I slowly started to decrease the Serepax - without telling my pdoc. I had tried many times before, unsuccessfully. This time it was relatively easy. I haven't taken any Serepax now for about three years.I agree that the meds were very helpful. But the real change came through therapy. But it wasn't and isn't easy.
I hope you are as fortunate with the Aurorex. Feel free to Babblemail me if you have any questions along the way.
Regards
Vee
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