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Posted by lrc on October 16, 2001, at 8:08:42
Is it only used for depression? Is it an SSRI? Thanks
Posted by geno on October 16, 2001, at 18:33:25
In reply to Serzone, does it help with nervousness/anxiety?, posted by lrc on October 16, 2001, at 8:08:42
> Is it only used for depression? Is it an SSRI? Thanks
I suffer from anxiety, panic nervousness, and depression. I was started on 50mg of serzone 2x daily. When i upped it to 100mg, i felt side effects such as anxiety, skin crawling some neausea, sleeplessness. I believe i had a bad reaction to this med. Maybe i ddint stay on it long enough or upped the dosage quick.
Then i tried remeron. Almost within 1 hour, i fell into a nice sleep and wokeup with almost no anixety. My depression is leveled out, but im not mr outgoing or happy all the time. I added .5mg of xanax 2x daily which wiped out all anxiety. My p doc then added desipramine to counteract sedation and at a low dose works well. I dont feel anxiouis, overmedicated and such. Working out helps alot for mood. I may switch to zoloft and klonopin/ambien for sleep after a few months. i dont like meds which cause initial anxiety neausea insomina! NO!
geo
Posted by Joy on October 16, 2001, at 21:18:09
In reply to Serzone, does it help with nervousness/anxiety?, posted by lrc on October 16, 2001, at 8:08:42
I found Serzone to be agitating after about 10 or 12 days, dosing up gradually. It was never sedating for me, and gave me bad crying jags. I don't think it is effective for most people from what I read.
Joy
> Is it only used for depression? Is it an SSRI? Thanks
Posted by JohnX on October 16, 2001, at 23:51:00
In reply to Serzone, does it help with nervousness/anxiety?, posted by lrc on October 16, 2001, at 8:08:42
> Is it only used for depression? Is it an SSRI? Thanks
Besides addictive benzodiazepines,
nothing beat Serzone on the anxiety department.
But it did make me exceptionally groggy and
unable to react quickly. My reflexes were so
bad I felt unsafe driving my car. But damn
did I sleep good. The 2 months I was on Serzone
is a total blur however. I could tell my pdoc
exactly every med I took and at what dose, but
we he asks me about Serzone, I say "I can't
remember a darn thing". For some people it is
effective. I wouldn't rule it out if you have
tried the standards SSRI's (Paxil,Celexa,Zoloft).
without any luck. Statistically Serzone is
not as good an anti-depressant. But sometimes
it helps as an adjunct.I believe some people find Provigil is good
for the groggyness (someone correct me if I
am wrong).-john
Posted by Kellys on October 20, 2001, at 11:35:01
In reply to Serzone, does it help with nervousness/anxiety?, posted by lrc on October 16, 2001, at 8:08:42
> Is it only used for depression? Is it an SSRI? Thanks
I just started it yesterday for anxiety. I hope it works. I cut my Xanax back to .25 as needed (once a day for the past two days). I thought dr. would give me Buspar, which is what I initially asked for. I was on Paxil and hated the side effects. Keeping my fingers crossed, but the posts I've been reading don't seem too positive on this one. It's going to be probably 6 weeks before I know if it's working or not.
Kellys
Posted by allisonm on October 23, 2001, at 18:46:57
In reply to Serzone, does it help with nervousness/anxiety?, posted by lrc on October 16, 2001, at 8:08:42
I've been on Serzone since March. It's helped with anxiety. I don't worry so much about stuff anymore. It also helps with sleep, but not as well as Remeron did. I have depression and also take Wellbutrin SR. My doctor wasn't sure Serzone would help because he hadn't had much luck with it, but he says I never respond to things in the way he thinks I will. He seems quite pleased and surprised with my response. I have been on 7 or 8 different ADs since January 98. BTW, Serzone is not an SSRI.
Good luck.
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