Posted by Sorceress on March 1, 2002, at 11:43:51
In reply to Re: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder , posted by DINGBAT on March 1, 2002, at 9:53:31
> Hi
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> I treat a lot of people with PTSD and have found that the most useful drug to control most of the symptoms is SERZONE (nefazodone). This is supported by research on the better psychopharmacological treatments for PTSD. Counselling/psychotherapy is also a must - preferably with a therapist who has experience and good track record with treating PTSD. By the way, I am also a chronic migraine sufferer and have found that Serzone (200mg bid) makes a huge impact on frequency and severity of migraines (as do many other antidepressants). You'll also find that your sleep will be much improved on Serzone. If you don't go for Serzone, try any other AD with Molipaxin (trazodone) as a 'sleeping tablet' - it's very effective for most people with sleep problems and is a close cousin of Serzone (e.g., 50mg nocte)
> Hope that helps a little ...First thanx to everybody for responding...I'm a bit confused to the anitdepressant theories. absolutely EVERYTHING i have tried except the amyltriptaline has given me adverse reactions....severe enought o require emergency room visits on 2 occassions... so i am not sure how changing that will help...? my main concern is combination of toprol (which has very nasty side effects on its own - but has been the only medication to keep my blood pressure down) and clonazepam/klonopin... i have gained approx 30lbs since i have started taking them...no matter how much i exercise or dont eat i still cant drop the weight. the klonopin is the only medication that lets me sleep, but only at a high dosage and then the side effect of increased rem activity... so maybe the Serzone will help change that? does anyone have any advice on how that would work in combination with the toprol and/or amyltriptaline? or if there a simialr and better medications than either of those? I'm really tired of medications... I want to be off them completely.. and mostly all I want to do is drop into a dark hole, sleep, and never wake-up....i dont mean to sound dramtic... there are many who have it worse than i do... i dont do well in therapy or group situations... can anyone suggest alternatives? sorry for rambling...
thanx... Sorceress
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