Posted by BarbaraCat on October 30, 2002, at 23:49:34
In reply to Re: HELP!!! Remeron, Sleepiness and Anxiety, posted by Latinlover on October 29, 2002, at 19:16:26
Hi LL,
When I was taking Remeron at higher doses than the 12.5mg I'm currently on I was also taking Ambien 10mg for sleep and Klonopin or lorezapam during the day and sometimes even at night along with Rem and Ambien. This combo did not knock me out as you might expect and there were times when I couldn't even get to sleep. Remeron left me very groggy at first but wore off after 2 weeks. I was groggy for a week or so with each subsequent increase until I hit the 45mg mark. After this point it was very energizing all day long with no additional problem in waking up other than the normal I hate to get up thing. This was too much for my tendency towards wired-ness and I've backed down but still take the anti-anxiety and sleep meds. I'm having great success so far with Lamictal for severe depressions but it doesn't address my anxiety.I seem to be on a contrary sleep schedule and get wired in the evenings. This is when my anxiety really kicks in as well. We're all so different. Are your depressions of a slowed down muddy type or more agitated? I think this question is pertinent to whether or not a med like Remeron will lose it's histamine effects. Perhaps your doc could put you on a stimulant until you're used to it. Maybe Remeron isn't the drug for you? I found it disappointing for countering anxiety and lacking in sustained AD effect. - BarbaraCat
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