Posted by Danny on May 18, 2000, at 19:13:24
In reply to Re: General Remeron Questions, posted by Berl on May 18, 2000, at 12:34:04
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Hi BerlI'm not sure if there is a definitive answer to your question. These drugs are new, and psychiatry is constantly reassessing it's attitude towards depression. I did read an article (CBS Healthwatch?) yesterday saying that a new study found that medication in conjunction with psychotherapy was the most effective treatment for depression. I myself was on Paxil for 4 years, I don't think it is unusual to be on these meds long term. These drugs are not considered addictive, in the usual sense, because you don't need more and more over time (like heroin). On the other hand, if you need it to feel normal, you could consider it a form of addiction. Personally, in most cases, I think it is important to cover the therapy angle and hopefully improve your chances of getting off a med eventually. How and why you got depressed would also have a bearing on the long term outlook. This is my opinion only. I wish you the best of luck.
> >I have been on Remeron 15mg for slightly over a year. Should I be concerned about addiction? I tried lowering my dosage to 7.5mg and had a sleepless night. I resumed taking my 15mg and it took me 4 days to recouperate. What are my chances getting off of this drug completely?
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