Posted by Janelle on July 13, 2001, at 17:25:25
In reply to Re: To SalArmy4Me: about Serzone, Remeron:, posted by SalArmy4me on July 13, 2001, at 16:58:37
Interesting what you said about how the only reason why Luvox got a special indication for only OCD was for marketing reasons and that it really does not have any advantage over any other serotonergic medicine in treatment, because my pdoc told me the SAME thing about Effexor and general anxiety: she said that Effexor initially had trouble with its capsules (hard to swallow or something) and it was marketing reasons - to catch up with other newer SRI's, that got them the special indication for general anxiety.
As for Anafranil, I've heard it's the gold standard in OCD treatment, I tried it years ago and it zonked me out.
Thanks for the shpiel for Remeron. VERY helpful. Because my doc and I have to decide which a-d to put me on when I go off Effexor, and I will ask her about Remeron (and Serzone).
However, again, since I'm so hyper/agitated/anxious, and you said Remeron is NOT sedating (which for most people would be good!), I may need an a-d to take at NIGHT to help me sleep. (I have developed very bad insomnia and am on Zyprexa to hopefully get back the natural sleep pattern/rythmn). Thanks again for all your help and information - I really appreciate it. This board is WONDERFUL.
-Janelle
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