Posted by Sleepy Lizard on December 18, 2002, at 19:58:21
In reply to Remeron: couple of questions, posted by jackt on December 18, 2002, at 14:19:37
<<Does the morning tiredness ever go away?>>
Well I've been taking Remeron since 11/9/02 at 15mg for a few days, then up to 30 mg up to 3 weeks, then up to 45 mg after that. The sleepiness was overpowering until I moved to 45 mg. After that and getting to one month on the drug, it began to work and the sleppiness was much lesss. I still sleep more than I used to but I'm not so terribly tired. Remeron has more norepinephrine effect and less histamine effect at higher doses. The antidepressant effect started to work after one month. I don't hit those hopeless lows. I am still sad but not like before. It feels much like Effexor XR but without the sexual side effects, and not quite so stimulating.<<Has anyone had any success with Remeron for GAD? If so, at what dose and how long did it take to see a result?>>
In did test positive for GAD in some psychological testing as well as major depression. I seem to be ok mixing with others and going to stores and such. I'm not overcome with anxiety as I have been previously. So I think it may be helping siginficantly for anxiety.
You may need to increase the dose and don't expect much till a month goes by. It's main side effects on me are some skin sensations occasionally, the sensation of dry mouth, without having a dry month, and some sedation. Oh, and it does not seem to reduce pain (e.g. back pain) like Paxil, Celexa, and Effexor. My neck pain is less (from tension though).
I hope this is of some help to you.
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