Posted by Sad Panda on February 29, 2004, at 13:12:36
In reply to Re: Serzone Questions/Liver and sex, posted by contemplative1 on February 29, 2004, at 11:11:57
> I have tried Paxil with Lithium to Augment, Prozac with Lamictal to control the hypomania, Remeron which put to sleep for 3 days.
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> My greatest fear at the moment with Serzone is with my Hep C, that it will advance the deterioration of my liver. I have read so many conflicting reports. 4 out 650,000 died from liver failure due to Serzone and this is not a high number, but many others suffered damage.
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> Other than this I love Serzone so far...
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> > Serzones main effect comes via 5-HT2A blockade, this comes for free with all the TCA's, most of the AP's, Remeron & even Prozac does it a little. Serzone is no great loss.
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> > > I have tried EVERY SSRI and they seem to be my drugs of choice however the sexual sides and the emotional numbness have made me search for alternatives.
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> > > I have tried Lamictal, Neurontin, Remeron and none of them address my seratonin needs.
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> > Have you tried SSRI + Remeron? SSRI + Secondary TCA maybe good too.
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> > Cheers,
> > Panda.
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>Liver problems from Serzone wouldn't worry me, you have more chance of priapism requiring surgical intervention. :)
Lower doses of Remeron don't sedate me for as long as a higher dose. YMMV.
Cheers,
Panda.
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