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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
medication - serzone effects
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
medication - serzone effects
by ilovemyboys2, Aug 14, 2001 12:00AM
I have been on serzone for about 1.5 years primarily for anxiety. The medication has, for the most part, worked well. My doctor has just informed me that there are some cases (in Canada) of severe pancreatic damage with the use of serzone and will be taking me off this medication in the near future. Have you heard of this dangerous side effect and it is a cause for major concern? I have tried several medications before and serzone has been the most effective. I would appreciate your comments on this.
thank-you
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Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Aug 16, 2001 12:00AM
, Aug 16, 2001 12:00AM
My colleagues have heard about this but do not have the details.Apparently your doctor does and you are very fortunate to have such an alert and conscientious doctor. I recommend you discuss this with him and ask how this applies to you specifically, what are the odds of it happening, and what are the risks and what are the newer alternative medications. then you and he can make an informed decision.
Member Comments (2)
by ilovemyboys2, Aug 16, 2001 12:00AM
Hello? Has my question been forgotten?
