Posted by BarbaraCat on May 11, 2002, at 0:29:51
In reply to Re: Need help, very down. Anyone try 45 mg Remeron? » BarbaraCat, posted by Ritch on May 10, 2002, at 22:14:06
Thanks Mitch,
No dreams when I wake. Come to think of it, I haven't been dreaming at all lately which is unusual. I've been taking more Klonopin due to increased anxiety but it seems to have the opposite effect of making feel mellow for only an hour or so and then wired. So I will cut down and monitor, but I wish there was something that would help with the anxiety and worry ruminations and general feeling of unease. I did force myself to work out some this afternoon and it helped alot, but it was definitely forcing since I'm feeling rather scattered and off balance.I think I understand your Neurontin suggestion, but perhaps you could go into more detail? Also, why the Celexa and Paxil? Isn't that just more of the same as Remeron, i.e., serotonin/NE with maybe a different pathway? Anyhow, I do appreciate your taking the time. - Barbara
> Barb,
>
> I am sorry to hear about all of this crap you are going through! Where I work everybody is all paranoid about being laid off, etc. Just an honest hunch, but could you drop the Klonopin back a click or two? Benzos *always* make me depressed at higher dosages. Valium was the worst, Klon., Xanax, and Ativan less so, but nevertheless, they do set me down. You could go higher on the Remeron (I have heard up to 90mg/day), but I would expect insomnia to worsen (possibly just at first), however. When you wake early, are you in the middle of a dream? Just curious. If so, you might consider *dropping* the Remeron to 30mg from 45mg, it might make your sleep *more* sound.
> Here are some add-on ideas:
> Neurontin at bedtime.
> Take a little Celexa or Paxil at bedtime with the Remeron (i.e.5mg).
>
> hope this can help some,
>
> Mitch
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