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Serezone
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Serezone
by Pamela VanSchoick, Feb 05, 2000 12:00AM
I have been taking Serezone for almost three weeks. I started at 100 mg. a day and worked my way up to 300 mg. a day on my way to 400 mg. I take a dose in the morning and a dose at night. I have Zanax for any accute panic attacks I may have. What I would like to know is, does the Serezone jack you up so that you feel like your about ready to fly out of your skin? I've been at the 300mg a day doage for about three days. Until today I felt fine. Now I'm shaky like I've had a whole pot of coffee. This was not what I had in mind. I very seldomly suffer from boughts of depression, I never have suicidal thoughts or anything like that. I need to calm down, not go the other way. Why would you give someone with an ANXIETY disorder medication that makes them feel shaky? I have an follow up appointment with my doctor next week, but now I'm not sure if I want to take my next dosage, if it is indeed what's making me shaky. Help!
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS.MD-AJ, Feb 07, 2000 12:00AM
It is unfortunate that in a minority of patients, Serzone may indeed cause the side effects that you describe, even though it is often an effective medication in the treatment of anxiety and depression. You may find it helpful to decrease your dosage to 200 mg per day, then discuss your concerns further with your treating physician/psychiatrist at your appointment next week.
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