Posted by Frankie on February 15, 2002, at 18:42:39
In reply to Two reasons why I'm nervous about trying Remeron, posted by kreedi on February 14, 2002, at 10:25:20
> The first is that I'm *very* sensitive to antihistamines. (In fact, used to use to a little bit of Benadryl to go to sleep when I had bad insomnia.) I suspect that the antihistamine sedative effect wouldn't go away even on 30mg, who knows about 45mg or higher, maybe the noradrenergic (stimulating) resonse wouldn't kick in even then. But, as someone noted here some time back, afraid of turning into Rip van Winkle; and I don't have a week or two I can take away from work to figure out/adjust/get used to right dosages while I'm sleeping 20 hrs a day.
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> The second reason is that I'm a fair to moderate social drinker; I enjoy a glass of wine after work, or a few martinis when I'm out at night. I'm assuming, given my antihistamine sensitivity, the Remeron will react pretty strongly with the alcohol.
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> Is my reasoning correct? I'd love to try Remeron (I'd especially like the weight-gain side-effect!) but it seems that perhaps it's simply not the drug of choice for someone sensitive to antihistamines and with a fondness for the relaxing drink in the evening.
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> Kreedi
Not a good option for you. My family doctor, who was once a pharmacist, said that it has powerful antihistamine effects. He knows his business! The drinking is not advised with any serotonin based med, but how many of us comply with that? If you have many anxiety problems, as I do, it wouldn't be likely to phase you in that respect. Prozac would be my choice if I were you. Most stimulating SSRI. But, anxiety is a very common side effect.Frankie.
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