Posted by Shawn. T. on July 23, 2002, at 20:42:26
In reply to Re: Anyone Out There?, posted by LLL on July 23, 2002, at 18:02:55
I am very much convinced that the serotonin receptor 5-HT2c regulates the anxiety/panic response. For example, this receptor releases cortisol, the stress hormone, when activated. Remeron blocks this receptor. You should give it another try, but only take 7.5mg/day for the first 2 weeks. Take your first dose on a Friday night if you work on weekdays. The drowsiness that you experience the first few days is a small price to pay for help. Remeron will start working for you much more quickly than an SSRI. SSRI's can definitely exaggerate the symptoms of anxiety disorders. Consider that the 5-HT2a and 5-HT2c receptors that Remeron blocks act through the phospholipase C/ inositol phosphate pathway (I'll post more on this later). Remeron is a much more selective drug than the SSRI's or Effexor, and I believe that it will help you a lot if you give it a chance. Cybercafe recently posted a link to a very well done study on using Remeron for panic disorder; you may want to check that out.
Shawn
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