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Re: Period for Remeron's benefits to kick-in?

Posted by JrBecker on May 2, 2003, at 15:03:43

In reply to Re: Period for Remeron's benefits to kick-in? » jrbecker, posted by charlie12 on May 1, 2003, at 17:53:15

Charlie-

good luck with the remeron. I have taken it consistently twice for a little less than a year. I add it to a minute amount of Lexapro and the two seem to go together well. I have had no problems with it whatsoever with it "pooping-out," though I have had this experience with some of the SSRIs. Yes, I would agree with you in the belief that bipolars might be more prone to poop-out on this than a unipolar sufferer.

My dx is atypical depression, which, if you're familiar with it, is debated whether it belongs in the unipolar or bipolar family. Since you're asking, I think Remeron is a great drug for both unipolars and bipolar II (as long as they can get over the sedation). It causes very little agitation, unlike the SSRIs. And in terms of it being effective for refractory-depression, I think it rates higher than Serzone. It's been shown to have a faster onset than SSRIs and has an immediate alleviating effect on overstimulation of the HPA (excess stress hormone output). If anybody can handle the sedation and get past the first few months, I think it's one of the best modern class drugs on the market for treating depressive symptoms. There are many drugs in the pipeline right now that will act similarly to Remeron, and hopefully with less side effects. Like yourself, I am also very sensitive to most meds, but Remeron is fairly tolerable net net. Have I sold you yet??!!
Good luck [and be patient] with it.

>>When you say "long run", may I ask how long you yourself have been using Remeron? I assume that you are still using it and that it is helping you, yes?

>>I have been reading here about Remeron "pooping out", but it also seems from the posts here that the ones who experience quick poop-out have more than just straight depression, ie, they have bipolar disorder, etc.

>>Again, if I may ask, are you using Remeron for just depression and/or other conditions, and are you using Remeron with or without any other medications?



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