Posted by SalArmy4me on July 1, 2001, at 23:03:01
In reply to QUESTION 4 U, posted by Mr. Scott on July 1, 2001, at 20:58:06
This is based on my experience, anecdotal, and scientific evidence:
I took Wellbutrin for a month and a half. I had no side-effects.
Here is why Wellbutrin is a good deal:
*It has no anticholinergic side-effects.
*It has few, if any sexual side-effects. In fact, it may even improve sex drive and alleviate anorgasmia for some.
*Wellbutrin interacts negatively with few drugs, thus one could add most antidepressants to it (if need be).
*People like the stimulating effect of it.
*The new SR formulation can be taken 2 times a day instead of 3 times a day.
*No blood tests are needed.
*Wellbutrin IR is not as expensive as the SSRI's, mirtazapine, or venlafaxine.Regardless of whether you will gain weight on Remeron or not, I ask you to consider it, because it is perhaps the best medication that has come out in the last 5 years. And I will explain why:
Here are the benefits of Remeron:--It can be used for all types of depression, anxiety, OCD, and insomnia.
--It is convienient because it is taken only once at bedtime.
--It may improve libido and sexual performance (its the only medication that improves mine). Dr. Bob Hsieung's fellow doctors recommend it for sexual dysfunction.
--You can take Remeron with most antidepressants except MAOIs.
--It has none of the anticholinergic effects of SSRIs.
--It has gained recognition as a very useful medication from psychiatrists in only four years of FDA approval.I myself started Remeron at 60 mg right away and had no side-effects. I had no weight gain or sedation during the day. http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Mirtazapine-for-SSRI-ADRs.html
www.remeron.com
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/mirtaz.htmSerzone (nefazodone)
*No anticholinergic side-effects.
*Little or no sexual side-effects.
*Tolerance develops to the sedation side-effect
*It has dual action on serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition.
*It fights anxiety and OCD as well as depression, since it works as an antagonist on the 5HT2A receptor and on serotonin reuptake inhibition.
*It can be conveniently taken all at bedtime.
*It is less expensive than SSRI's in the U.S.
*No blood tests required.
*It improves sleep quality (REM sleep).
http://www.vh.org/Providers/Conferences/CPS/16.html>Wellbutrin 2)Serzone 3)Remeron.
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