Posted by OldSchool on March 16, 2002, at 20:31:29
In reply to wy do people prefer ssri's over serzone/remeron??, posted by borderliner21 on March 16, 2002, at 19:27:54
> I just don't get it, serzone and remeron do not have the serious side effects that ssri's do(restlessness, sexual dysfunction, dystonia, insomnia etc etc. ) and ssri's are still the first line treatment for depression! ssri side effects ruined a year of my life (no sex, serous dystonia) and I still suffer sexual dysfunction after 8 months after paxil. Is it because ssri;s work better?
This is a good question. I can tell you Remeron is not prescribed as much because Remeron is very sedating and causes bad weight gain. Remeron is the ideal antidepressant for agitated depression. But its not the best AD for the average depressive because of its sedation/weight gain side effect profile. Women in particular dont like Remeron cause they hate weight gain. However Remeron is a great drug...its one of the best ADs.
As for Serzone, well I dont really have a concrete answer. I do know Serzone kind of has a reputation as being a "wussy" antidepressant and not being one of the stronger ADs. SSRIs are more popular because they are EXTREMELY safe to use, you cant overdose on them and kill yourself, they have no real cardio toxicity.
SSRIs also came out first. Prozac was the first and many claim it is still the best overall antidepressant.
Eric
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