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Posted by Dee on September 28, 1999, at 9:50:42
I have been experienceing daily fits of anxiety since I have been on serzone. These last for a couple of hours, with about half an hour of *very* intense, gut-wrenching anxiety. I've thought it is my daily cycle, and pretty much accepted the fact that they will come every day. Only recently I made a connection with another one of my daily routines: coffee. The days I don't have time to go and get my cup of coffee, I don't get these attacs!
Has anyone else experienced this with Serzone/coffee. The hard part is that since I started with Serzone, I have been *graving* coffee - almost unthinkable to go a day w/o.
Dee
Posted by CT on September 28, 1999, at 11:50:43
In reply to Coffee!?! w/ Serzone, posted by Dee on September 28, 1999, at 9:50:42
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I too am on Serzone and can say when I initally started on Serzone was very anxiety ridden. However, it has now been over 3 months and I no longer feel extreme anxiety. I do however drink coffee but I purchase the 50% caffienated & 50% decaf.Serzone also helps for anxiety, but that effect took many weeks to kick in!!! Take Care!!
Posted by JohnL on September 28, 1999, at 18:03:24
In reply to Coffee!?! w/ Serzone, posted by Dee on September 28, 1999, at 9:50:42
> I have been experienceing daily fits of anxiety since I have been on serzone. These last for a couple of hours, with about half an hour of *very* intense, gut-wrenching anxiety. I've thought it is my daily cycle, and pretty much accepted the fact that they will come every day. Only recently I made a connection with another one of my daily routines: coffee. The days I don't have time to go and get my cup of coffee, I don't get these attacs!
> Has anyone else experienced this with Serzone/coffee. The hard part is that since I started with Serzone, I have been *graving* coffee - almost unthinkable to go a day w/o.
> DeeJust an off-the-wall theory. Prozac+Serzone are contraindicated because they inhibit the same liver enzymes. The result is an unpleasant anxiety. Coffee also supposedly inhibits the same enzyme. I drink lots of coffee with my Prozac though with no effect. That enzyme stuff is too complicated and confusing to me. But there may indeed be something like that going on in your metabolism with coffee+Serzone. Whatever the explanation, it's hard to argue with results. Could be an enzyme-type reaction or a side-effect that will eventually subside. Will be interesting to see how it goes in another few weeks. In summary, I don't know what the heck I'm talking about, but I think I'll go have some decaf. :)
Posted by Dee on September 28, 1999, at 21:55:10
In reply to Re: Coffee!?! w/ Serzone, posted by JohnL on September 28, 1999, at 18:03:24
We are about to find out.. I just gave up coffee today to see if it makes any difference in the long run. I am kicking!
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