Posted by SalArmy4me on July 13, 2001, at 16:58:37
In reply to To SalArmy4Me: about Serzone, Remeron: » SalArmy4me, posted by Janelle on July 13, 2001, at 16:45:36
Remeron or Serzone could be used for OCD. You see the only reason why Luvox got a special indication for only OCD was for marketing reasons. It really does not have any advantage over any other serotonergic medicine in treatment, and actually, Anafranil is the most serotonergic--thus the gold standard in OCD treatment.
I'll give you the shpiel for Remeron.
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.htm
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