Posted by Sad Panda on July 30, 2004, at 11:05:47
In reply to Re: Trazodone and Serzone combo.//Sad Panda, posted by HappyGirl on July 30, 2004, at 10:27:51
> Hi S.P:
> Quite luckily, I have *NO* liver problem at all. However, 'intense thirst' might be something to do with this, 'Liver.' Thus, my pdoc. was cautious enough NOT to continue being on Serzone with the 'mass' dosage, 450 mg. However, this is just 'my guess-work,' then I can NOT be sure. There are several reasons for NOT on the Serzone? Or, simply, ... my pdoc. does not like 'generic form of Serzone,' since he always rxes 'new, ... new,... freshly made med. coming into the market.' Thus, I never knew those 'older' form of ADs similar to the Serzone until I read the above/said posts.
>
> Next, 'Lunch-time' dosage, ... this is a BIG question, because my systems still has some 'sedating effect' from Trazodone I took before the bed.
>
> Regarding, ... SSRIs, ... I am NEVER tolerable to those form of ADs, as knowing that I had a terrible experience in both, Zoloft and Effexor. The former offered me 'no' relief except 'suicidal thouths' after three days on Zoloft. The latter made me 'heart racing' that almost sent me to the E.R. Then, my pdoc. made a conclusion 'NO SSRIs.' It's quite sad, since I know some of SSRIs have extremely good efficacy on the depressive side of Bp.
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> Any thoughts would be truly appreciated.
> H.G.
>Intense thirst: How is your blood sugar levels?
I would ask your pdoc about Nortriptyline or Desipramine. They are both TCA's which are stimulating(NE ruptake inhibitors) with less side effects than the tertiary TCA's. Nortriptyline is a 5-HT2A blocker like Serzone & Trazodone & could possibly be used as a replacement for either of them, while Desipramine could be used with Traz to see if you like it.
Cheers,
Panda.
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