Posted by Racer on May 10, 2004, at 19:12:53
In reply to Re: Starting Remeron tomorrow. Tell me something good » ravenstorm, posted by greywolf on May 10, 2004, at 11:02:07
So far, I haven't felt like an old man, but...
So far, I am sleeping even less than I was; I am sedated a fair bit, but also quite agitated; my stomach hurts like a devil starting about half an hour after taking the pill each evening, which lasts about an hour and a half; the depressive symptoms are worse; everything tastes funny to me -- although not so that I'm laughing; and my stomach is bloated like you wouldn't believe. Oh, yeah, and I'm constipated. By the way, in case you're wondering: sedation and agitation at the same time is not something I'd recommend -- except maybe to the doctor who prescribed this.
Overall, if I were going to judge by this alone, I'd stop now. Obviously, that doesn't do any good, so I guess I'll see how it goes. Let's keep each other posted, though, huh?
(Oh, forgot to mention headache and sore throat.)
(Heheh, memory problems? No, I also didn't mention that the doctor I see has told me that if this doesn't work, he sees no alternative to MAOIs. Since I can see an alternative to MAOIs -- death -- that's not an option I'm going for. That's a big part of the reason that I've started the Remeron. Somehow -- guess I must be better than I was, huh? -- taking the damned drug no matter what seemed a better alternative.)
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