Posted by Cindy on December 5, 1999, at 11:33:01
In reply to Re: For Cindy (& anyone w/all the answers), posted by CraigF on December 4, 1999, at 16:38:16
> Cindy, how is the effexor and does it have fewer side effects (cognitive, not physical)?
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> I'm at such a loss over what to do with Serzone. I will have 2-3 days well-being and less anxiety, but it never lasts longer. Soon I'm angry and spiteful and can't stop obsessing about what's happening in my brain and what a bad person I am (I know that sounds simplistic). The worst thing is a feeling of complete detachment from my social life. There's a huge wall between me and my friends and I always leave early out of frustration. I feel most alone when I'm with other people, if that makes any sense.
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> I originally thought these bouts were brought on by minor alcohol consumption -- I'm talking 1-3 beers -- but this last time, I crashed without any chemical involvement.
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> Each time I have these bouts, I've been increasing my dose by 50 mg. thought maybe I've passed the doseage that's right for me and moved to that place I seem to read about where Serzone just adds to the depression. I scaled back to 350 mg today, and now I feel pretty good (although I can't be sure that's why)
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> Anyone have similar problems? Serzone -- although I'll get angry and obsessive -- keeps my from actually FEELING the suicidal drives and all-encompassing desperation, but I'm not really having any fun. Maybe another drug. Maybe buspar, maybe WB or an older AD.
>CraigF, I like the Effexor so far (am on 150 mg/day in the AM so it doesn't cause insomnia). I feel less depressed and less "obsessed" and worried and don't feel suicidal now. Sorry the Serzone didn't work for you. I didn't feel social detachment with Serzone and in fact felt much more socially self-confident and free. With Effexor, I think I can think more clearly but I don't feel the well-being I felt with Serzone (450 mg/day). Serzone did have minuses for me (visual trails and some dizziness and especially at first, fatigue and anger). Hope you can find a medication that works for you.--Cindy
> Maybe i'll just have a few drinks with my friends tonight and force myself to have fun. Damn the torpedoes
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