Posted by Tony P on September 6, 2001, at 2:41:52
In reply to Re: Serzone and Wellbutrin - elzabeth and allison » mair, posted by allisonm on September 5, 2001, at 21:08:55
Speaking as someone who's just come the opposite route - from Serzone to Wellbutrin - I appreciate what you are saying about the Serzone - the side effects are mostly mild, but that slight muzziness was there all the time - I just got used to it eventually so I didn't realize I was muzzy!
Mind you I'm having even more trouble concentratin and remembering words on Wellbutrin right now - but it's only Day 13 and I'm still feeling pretty speedy, which I hope will settle down soon.
A couple of things about Serzone - it generally works quite fast, if it's going to work for you at all, I knew within 2 days of starting it that it was right for me (at that time). The drowsiness happens immediately, but each step up or step down I went through only took a few days to work, though I'm sure it was a week or two before I completely stabilized.
And taking it ALL at night (but NOT too late) worked well for me most of the time - got the help with sleep first - then the activating effect the next day with the drowsiness wearing off fairly quickly in the AM. It's actually somewhat more efficiently absorbed if you take it all at once, too.
It's helpful to me to know that others have experience with this particular combination, as there may be a point where I want to try combining it with the Wellbutrin too. I do want to try the Wellbutrin by itself for long enough that I really know where it is putting me. I also think I need a good long holiday from Serzone after almost 7 years continuously on it!
But I'm quite fearful of a return of the insomnia that Serzone heped so well in the first place, once I stop the temporary extra meds (Clonazepam and Zopiclone/Imovane).
Tony P
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