Posted by shakingoscar on February 23, 2003, at 3:35:39
In reply to Re: Acute anxiety - Serzone and Remeron TOGETHER?? SEX, posted by JohnL on February 22, 2003, at 9:19:38
thanks for the tip johnl. i have never heard of zyprexa before viewing this board recently (been using this board for a couple of years now, just never took any notice of zyprexa because its not an AD)
anyway, i have a question. i know my problem is due to severe serotonin depletion (i used to abuse ecstacy - years ago :( if i try zyprexa, how will it help my serotonin deficiency? will i have to take zyprexa with another AD, preferably one that does not cause sexual s/effects.
also, does zyprexa affect male sexual function? this is really important to me, because 2 years of ssri's just killed everything sexual!)
thanks for your help
oscar
> Keep Zyprexa in mind.
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> I've been on Remeron and Serzone. I would not recommend either of these to a friend. It's not that there is anything wrong with them, it's just that we hear many more success stories from other meds, but not that many with these two. Remeron is mostly used as a sleeping agent in combination with other ADs.
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> Since you've already started Remeron, you might want to just go ahead with your plans and see what happens. But if it does not work out, I think you would be way ahead in the game to put Zyprexa at the top of your list. While Remeron and Serzone both have action on serotonin and norepinephrine, Zyprexa does too, except that Zyprexa also has action in the all important dopamine circuitry. Based on what you described in your post, there is a good likelihood that your depression could be related to the dopamine circuitry. Remeron and Serzone won't do a thing for that.
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> But there's no telling. These are just my thoughts. Hope something here might be helpful.
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> > hi all
> >
> > i have suffered with severe anxiety for 3 years now and have been taking celexa 60mg and buspar.
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> > the problem is, my depression just will not go away whilst celexa has killed my erections and orgasms.
> >
> > i aam currently working with a new shrink and i have pushed for serzone and remeron together and he has agreed.
> >
> > i am currently weaning myself off the celexa, down to 20mg and i am up to 600mg of serzone.
> > i just started 15mg remeron 2 nights ago.
> >
> > my question: has anyone else done this as a way to overcome anxiety and still have a sex life?
> >
> > i am particularly interested in hearing from acute anxiety sufferers - ie people on high doses of anxiolytic antidepressents.
> >
> > please do not warn me about the liver danger of serzone. i have attempted suicide numerous times, and dont care what i have to do to get a sex life back. the way i see it, the risk of liver damage is far less of a risk than me topping myself.
> >
> > so, have you taken remeron and serzone TOGETHER - AT THE SAME TIME?
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> > i would love to hear your experiences, opinions, and thoughts.
> >
> > any thanks
> > oscar
> >
> > ps - i have tried all the ssri's except luvox and they all completely kill my sexual ability.
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