Posted by bookgurl99 on June 10, 2003, at 14:18:21
In reply to Serazone effectiveness ???, posted by 2sense on June 10, 2003, at 14:03:51
Hey,
I took serzone about 4 times separately for a total of 3 years. The last time I took it continuously for 2 years.
I'd have to say it worked very well for my ocd/anxiety symptoms. I did feel somewhat drowsy on it at times, but insomnia can be a real problem for me so it was a help in that respect. There were no sexual side effects, and I felt like I had a normal range of emotions minus the severe anxiety.
The risk of developing a liver problem on Serzone is still somewhat low, something like 1 in 30,000 patient years risk. But it is still a risk.
I recently tried to go back on it. In the past on it, I had had mild seizure-like jerks similar to myoclonic jerks but with an electrical plugged-in feeling. I didn't really associate them with the med at the time, but when I tried to restart the same thing happened. Since the drug can lower seizure threshold for some people, it is a problem. My pdoc and I agreed it was better for me not to be on it.
I would try it out; maybe it could help. If not, there's a lot of drugs on the market. Good luck!
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