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Posted by Nefazodone Boy on October 13, 2005, at 11:51:20
I was on 200mg a day of Serzone till last May of 2004, at which time I swithed over to the Generic NEFAZODONE cause I heard Serzone would not be available - Let me tell you, it (NEFAZODONE) works just as well as the Brand Name Serzone did. And for the Record SERZONE was voluntarily withdrawn by Bristol Myers Squibb, not FORCED to. There are ALOT of Company's out there that make the Generic Equivalent A/B rated NEFAZODONE - And in all honesty it works the same as the Brand Name Serzone did. I am one who suffers from Depression and Anxiety combo with insomnia, and Serzone/Nefazodone was and is the ONLY right Medication for my Chemical Imbalance that helped me, I feel this medicine has got an unjustified bad rap. My liver tests are fine so far after almost 8 years.
Tony C.
Posted by bigcat on October 16, 2005, at 22:27:57
In reply to SERZONE NEFAZODONE IT WORKS FOR ME !!!, posted by Nefazodone Boy on October 13, 2005, at 11:51:20
Hey Tony- I've been trying any and all AD's for years for a nasty chronic depression. The only things that have ever worked have been Nardil and Dexedrine. I recently went on the Nefazadone. I started kinda high, I suppose. By the fifth day I was up to 400mg, and I was noticing a difference. Then I had an absolutely glorious day on 500mg- full remission, acess to my mind finally. That went away after two days, and then it seemed to make me worse (social phobia through the roof, impaired cognition/confusion, agitated depression). These symptoms got worse when I increased the dose to +600mg. I was wondering if you had any dosing suggestions, or if you had similar experiences when starting the med. I'm wondering if I should have stayed on it longer to get a lasting relief. After the two great days I felt totally miserable , but maybe I pulled out on it too soon, and I was experiencing a "storm before the calm"??. Thanks.
-matt-
Posted by denise1966 on October 17, 2005, at 6:46:35
In reply to SERZONE NEFAZODONE IT WORKS FOR ME !!!, posted by Nefazodone Boy on October 13, 2005, at 11:51:20
Hi,
Just wondered what drugs you had tried before going onto Serzone/Nefazadone? Maybe you would have responded to any antidepressant edventually.
Denise
Posted by Nefazodone Boy on October 17, 2005, at 9:23:33
In reply to Re: SERZONE NEFAZODONE IT WORKS FOR ME !!!, posted by bigcat on October 16, 2005, at 22:27:57
Hi Matt, I had a BRUTAL Major Vegatative Depression, I started out on 150mg (75mg twice a day) for 2 weeks then bumped it up to 100mg twice daily, and that is where I have been for the last 8 years. I recall feeling spacy, a little dizzy at times, and my heart beat a little faster, but I could feel a positive effect that I DID NOT feel with a score of other Anti Depressants, of course these side effects all dissappeared after a few weeks as my body and brain adjusted to it. I think you started to high and jumped to high to 600mg a day, but I am not a Doctor, and everydepresssion is unique, that is why I am grateful Nefazodone is around, as it is the ONLY thing that worked for me with the depression, anxiety and sleeplessness. Best Wishes, it is a good Med if you can find the right dose for you, and get through the adjustment period. And get a liver test every 3 to 4 months.
Best Wishes - Nefazodone Boy
Posted by Nefazodone Boy on October 17, 2005, at 9:31:10
In reply to Re: SERZONE NEFAZODONE IT WORKS FOR ME !!!, posted by denise1966 on October 17, 2005, at 6:46:35
Hi Denise,
I tried Paxil, Zoloft, Noratryptilene, Trilofon, Parnate, Trazodone, Xanax, Wellbutrin, Elavil, and a variety of others with absolutely no succsess or even an inner feeling like it would help me. Even tho Nefazodone/Serzone is not the 1st weapon of choice to combat Major Depression from Doctors, it WAS and IS the first line for me, and I am sure many others - and a God Send as far as I was concerned to help get me out of that AWFUL Mental Abyss. And the odd part is I never went higher than a lousy 200mg a day, considered by many yo not even be therapeautic (300mg a day is the reccommended therapeautic dose) But I am living proof that for me it worked.Take Care Denise - Nefazodone Boy
Posted by Darwin on October 17, 2005, at 17:16:54
In reply to SERZONE NEFAZODONE IT WORKS FOR ME !!!, posted by Nefazodone Boy on October 13, 2005, at 11:51:20
Serzone worked great for about a month but then I started developing extreme fatigue and eventually had to quit. I wish that it had worked as long for me as it has for you.
Darwin
Posted by denise1966 on October 19, 2005, at 4:48:41
In reply to Re: For DENISE about Pre - NEFAZODONE, posted by Nefazodone Boy on October 17, 2005, at 9:31:10
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