Posted by Kitty on April 17, 2000, at 15:46:09
In reply to Re: XR Serzone AND THE BLUES, posted by Alyse on November 22, 1999, at 21:07:13
I've tried so many AD's without long term success that I'm really depressed!
Over the past 2 years I've been on Paxil, Celexa, Zoloft, Effexor, Pamelor, Lithium, Remeron, Prozac, Risperdal, Serzone. Each one either worked for about 2-3 months then quit, or the side effects were unbearable.
I quit smoking in 1997 and quit drinking in 1999 and gained first 40lbs then 20 more! Yikes!
Currently I have been on Serzone for 11 days..beginning at 200mg/day up now to 350mg/day and next week will be up to my docs recommended dosage of 400mg/day. All have been taken in two half doses a day.
I am experiencing lethargy, some dizziness, weakness, adgitation, short term memory loss, fatigue, sadness, spaciness, drowsiness, dry mouth, muscle and joint aches.
Are all of these symptoms normal at first? I can hardly get out of bed in the morning.
Doc also had me on 0.5mg of Risperdal as a booster for "Prozac Poop-out" it worked for a while...then nothing. He kept me on Risperdal with the Serzone. I cut the Risperdal's in half and will cut them in half again next week and get off it, it's nasty stuff.
I suspect my doctor may be a quack :)
Kitty
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