Posted by Rick on June 21, 2001, at 23:23:58
In reply to Can Serzone be Taken Once A Day?, posted by SalArmy4me on June 20, 2001, at 11:56:37
As usual, I'm going to respond to the topic but then veer a little bit off...
I take 300 mg Serzone and 1.0 mg Klonopin first thing in the morning. This would likely be a recipe for snooze-ville if I weren't also taking Provigil (usually 100mg) at the same time. It's often very difficult to get up in the morning (and not due to psychological issues), but an hour later I'm usually sharp and alert.
I take another 150 Serzone and .25 mg Klonopin around 2 pm. Ironically, I find that the later in the day I take Serzone, the more tired I get and the groggier I am the next morning. Taking it at bedtime is the worst for me. But this could all be related to the Provigil and its dosing schedule.
With regard to your other post, Serzone+Provigil seems to be a dynamite combo, although I'm taking the Provigil ongoing, not just as a temporary augmentor. But do note that I'm treating non-depressive social anxiety, not depression.
And I'm overdue for a liver test. With the possible CYP 450 interactions going on there, as well as the strong enzyme-related effects of Serzone (and perhaps Provigil -- see University's post), my combo should really be monitored.
I am glad to hear that others have success with once-a-day Serzone. I may try that too, but all in the a.m. instead of the more-common all-p.m. I can really *feel* the non-tiring (with Provigil) calming effect of Serzone with each dose, and that really helps me.
Rick
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