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Posted by Agate on November 13, 2003, at 19:08:35
Hi!
I've been taking Serzone for over 3 years. Due To the current concern about the drug, I have spent the last 2 weeks going off it. I was at 400 mg. Besides vivid dreams and dizziness, I have been OK. Now, the question is, what do I switch to? My doctor has suggest Zoloft. I have difficulty with anxiety, even panic attacks. Celexa increased my panic attacks noticeably. I would like to hear from anyone who has some experience - positive or negative - with Zoloft, especially its effect upon anxiety.
Thanks!
Agate
Posted by Stavros on November 14, 2003, at 1:43:39
In reply to Serzone and Zoloft, posted by Agate on November 13, 2003, at 19:08:35
Agate,
I am an atypical case of GAD and Zoloft was so terrible for me It made me angry and so anxious. However i have many women friends that do great on it and it's such a widelly Rxed med with lots of data. Just like any new med the first few weeks "can" be the most side effect oriented. GOod luck
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Posted by panic_attack on November 14, 2003, at 10:09:43
In reply to Serzone and Zoloft, posted by Agate on November 13, 2003, at 19:08:35
Yuck... Zoloft made my panic attacks much worse. I was on Serzone for a year and switched to Lexapro. Wow... Great stuff!! Only side effect was drowsiness. Its much softer than Celexa, easier to tolerate.
Posted by Agate on November 15, 2003, at 10:22:26
In reply to Re: Serzone and Zoloft, posted by panic_attack on November 14, 2003, at 10:09:43
Thanks for the advice. Do you know anything about the drug Remeron??
Agate
Posted by panic_attack on November 15, 2003, at 20:41:57
In reply to Re: Serzone and Zoloft, posted by Agate on November 15, 2003, at 10:22:26
Yup.. I take remeron at night to help me sleep. Remeron has saved my life. When I have really bad panic/anxiety.. I take a little bit of remeron to calm me down and next thing I know I am peacefully sleeping. I personally think that Remeron works better than anything else for anxiety. You will feel a little drowsy the next day but big deal.. it really does wonders! Ask your doctor about it. I find that 15 mg is a little to strong (keeps me asleep for like 15 hours) so what I do is take a tiny, tiny, tiny piece... maybe 1 mg and it takes away all anxiety!
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