Posted by eric on March 15, 2000, at 8:32:06
I was reading some guys post somewhere else about how
he became serverly mentally impaired after trying serzone.
Im am trying to figure out what happened so I can help him get better.
Here is his postHello all,
I am a 31y/o male who doesn't drink, smoke and I have never done illegal
drugs. Over three years ago (when Serzone was first introduced in US), I
began a trial of serzone for 2 months (150mg/day). The day after taking the
first pill I noticed fluid retention in my abdomen. Also, during the trial,
I recall going to a movie and leaving totally bewildered as I was unable to
comprehend the movie. That is, I would hear the words, but for the life of
me I didn't know what they meant. As time passed on the medication, I would
find myself standing, for example, in the middle of the kitchen, not knowing
what I was looking for - I mean, I had walked in the kitchen for a reason,
presumably to get something, right?Look, I'm having trouble explaining what has happened to me -- it's very
difficult to convey what I'm going through.Anyhow, I stopped the medication after 2 mos., assuming these "side effects"
would go away like previous side effects from other AD's I had taken
Nardil for 7.5 years, then paxil for 3). Well, they didn't and over three
years later they haven't! The fluid retention is continuing -- it's all
along the periphery of my body, not settling in my legs or feet. And my
brain is just trashed. I cannot understand any movies. I cannot understand
things on television. I am unable to comprehend the written word. It's
very difficult to write as I can't keep a clear thought to write a proper
paragraph or spelling or punctuation.I never had any cognitive problems prior to that damn serzone. I have a
degree in chemical engineering (obtained before serzone) but I couldn't even
work at a Circle K now as I find it difficult to make change, or learn a new
skill (such as a cash register machine). I mean prior to serzone, I was
programming in assembler language, C prog., etc.... now, shit I can't think
of how to finish this sentence or what to say.Please I need help! I was diagnosed with severe clinical depression when I
was 18. Some of you will think that depression is causing what I'm going
through. It's not. I am indeed depressed, but I have had brief periods of
time (30 -45 minutes) that I'm able to comprehend tv a bit and my depression
gives way to the possiblity that I may be able to return to work someday.
and Nardil and then Paxil helped me, but after serzone I tried going back
to paxil and then nardil and they no ,longer worked. I'm on 60 - 80 mg of
celexa now, but it doesn't help with the damage done by serzone. Nothing
has. I've tried all the MAOI's, most of the TCA's, all the SSri's,
moclobemide, reboxetine, augmenting agents ( thyroid hormone, ritalin),
etc...I try to search on the net for other people's experiences, but I can't
reallly comprehend what I read. It sounds like I have aphasias or agnosias.
If anyone knows anyone who has experienced severe cognitive problems and
found any solutions please help me!! I am so very lonely.Please, I have had connections to the net since '95 and have hardly ever
posted. I have wanted to post about this since it happened to me, but I
feared never being able to explain it correctly and, sadly, I know I haven't
conveyed what is happening to me here. Believe it or not, I used to be able
to speak and write clearly and crisply.Thank you for any help!!!!!!!
John
john_dante@mindspring.com
poster:eric
thread:27082
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000312/msgs/27082.html