Posted by cncgordon on September 9, 2005, at 0:59:26
In reply to Re: saredutant study, posted by ravenstorm on September 8, 2005, at 14:12:32
Well Ravenstorm, before I visited the doctor doing the study I had never heard of Saredutant and it wasn't until I did a search on google that I found this forum and I believe it was a post by you or a follow up that made me decide to join.
It's a very limited study. I am in Canada and there are 2 Doctors doing the study here with about 30 patients. It is a double blind study and you either get Saredutant 100mg, Paxil 50mg?, or placebo.
It was very easy for me to figure out that I am on the saredutant because of the sideffects. Keep in mind I have never taken an antidepressant before in my life and I haven't done any drugs for well over a decade making me the perfect giniepig (sp).
When I take the pill after about 45 minutes I get this really fuzzy dreamy kind of feeling and it knocks me onto the couch. Sucks because I am supose to take the pill in the morning. There is also a mild headache that goes along with it but that fades quick.
Other sideffects are: Gas, cramps, dizzyness, dry mouth, vertigo and the list goes on. I dont get any of these but I have always had gas so it's hard to tell :)
I really dont like the feeling of apprehensivness as it kicks in (when I go fuzzy) and the best way to desribe it is (if you have ever tried it) like the feeling you get when you take XTC but really really mild but only when it is setting in. You dont walk around wanting to kiss everyone and actually I haven't really noticed any difference in my mood.
I'm afraid you would have a really hard time getting into this study because I dont think there are to many doctors worldwide taking part and you have to be in the same city as them because they monitor you like a hawk for adverse effects.
The best I can do is keep you up on my progress and hope to meet others in the study via this BBS.
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