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Posted by tina on May 18, 2000, at 22:16:40
I asked a question a while back and got no reply but I am still curious. If anyone out there has taken celexa WITH serzone could you let me know what the experience was like. Can I even take these two together, I've read that you aren't supposed to so I am a little confused. Please help--Thanks
Posted by Cam W. on May 18, 2000, at 22:58:47
In reply to Still need med advice--Cam?, posted by tina on May 18, 2000, at 22:16:40
Tina - I have never seen the two drugs (Serzone and Celexa) taken together, and although there may be some unknown advantage to doing it, I can't as I can think of what that advantage would be. Maybe taking the two together might decrease the incidence of sexual dysfunction in some people, but I cannot say for sure.I have heard of someone taking low dose Effexor with low dose Serzone and becoming very emotionally labile (crying very easily). I don't know if this is common or just happened in this one person. I really cannot give any definite answer on this. - Cam
Posted by tina on May 19, 2000, at 8:42:04
In reply to Re: Still need med advice--Cam?, posted by Cam W. on May 18, 2000, at 22:58:47
The doc said that the serzone would counteract the panic effects that the celexa is causing. He thinks I may have too much serotonin hanging around now and that a tiny dose of serzone may let a little through. Does this make sense?
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> Tina - I have never seen the two drugs (Serzone and Celexa) taken together, and although there may be some unknown advantage to doing it, I can't as I can think of what that advantage would be. Maybe taking the two together might decrease the incidence of sexual dysfunction in some people, but I cannot say for sure.
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> I have heard of someone taking low dose Effexor with low dose Serzone and becoming very emotionally labile (crying very easily). I don't know if this is common or just happened in this one person. I really cannot give any definite answer on this. - Cam
Posted by Cam W. on May 19, 2000, at 20:20:23
In reply to CAM!, posted by tina on May 19, 2000, at 8:42:04
Tina - The blocking of the serotonin-2A (5HT-2A) receptor may take care of the excess serotonin. It might be worth a try. I just have no clinical experience with this. Your doc's theory sounds plausible and he has probably tried it before. Go for it and let us know how it goes. A low dose of Serzone with Celexa is not dangerous, so, even if it doesn't work, we will all learn something from it and there will be no harm done. Like I said, the theory behind this sounds good. Hope this helps - Cam
Posted by Noa on May 20, 2000, at 14:45:01
In reply to Re: Tina, posted by Cam W. on May 19, 2000, at 20:20:23
This strategy seems to be helping me--serzone added to effexor xr. I am less fidgety and antsy and agitated, and can sleep a lot better.
Posted by Cindy W on May 21, 2000, at 1:46:00
In reply to Re: Tina, posted by Noa on May 20, 2000, at 14:45:01
> This strategy seems to be helping me--serzone added to effexor xr. I am less fidgety and antsy and agitated, and can sleep a lot better.
Noa, that's what I'm doing too! The small amount of Serzone (50 mg/day) plus some melatonin (which I'm starting to decrease, as I sleep better) is really counteracting the Effexor-XR enough at night so I can sleep. Best wishes to you!--Cindy W
Posted by Tina1 on May 23, 2000, at 8:40:25
In reply to Re: Tina, posted by Cindy W on May 21, 2000, at 1:46:00
Thanks so much guys. I was really worried about taking the two together but you two and Cam have made me more confident. I really appreciate the help. Have a great day.
> > This strategy seems to be helping me--serzone added to effexor xr. I am less fidgety and antsy and agitated, and can sleep a lot better.
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> Noa, that's what I'm doing too! The small amount of Serzone (50 mg/day) plus some melatonin (which I'm starting to decrease, as I sleep better) is really counteracting the Effexor-XR enough at night so I can sleep. Best wishes to you!--Cindy W
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