Posted by Crazy Horse on September 19, 2006, at 10:10:07
In reply to remeron questions for anyone, posted by saturn on September 17, 2006, at 23:49:42
> I'd be greatful for any feedback regarding Remeron. For simplicities sake I'll just list a few questions below. Question 5 is my most important one if you only want to read one. Thanks sincerely for any input.
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> 1. How effective is it as an antidepressant( and is this effect only achieved when the NE kicks in at 30-45 mgs)? Can it stand up to anything like the ssris or tca's (or even stimulants)?
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> 2. How pronounced is daytime sedation and cognition at the various doses. Is it possible to retain sedative effects for sleep while still having antidepressant qualities and full mental capacities during the daytime?
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> 3. How likely and severe is "poop-out" and is it specificially difficult to withdraw from due to the remeron's unique propenisty for sedation at lower doses and stimulation at higher.
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> 4. I've heard the prevalence of agranulocytosis to be around 1/1000. Is this underestimated/underreported?
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> 5. Would Remeron be a reasonable medication for long term sleep maintenance that would allow me to be non-sedated/mentally focused and NOT DEPRESSED during the day?
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> 6. Lipids and weight gain. I can fight off the munchies but how bad are the lipid effects?
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> Peace...SaturnHi Saturn,
I can only speak for myself, but for me Remeron was a great antidepressant for 5+ years. For me it was more powerful than any (and i've been on them all) ssri's,and TCA's. I took my dose at night and slept great, i had no daytime drowsiness from remeron. Towards the end of my treatment w/remeron we had to up the dose several times to get the same effect, but it did last 5+ years, and with these meds that's a long time. It did finally poop out on me.
The only drawbacks i had with Remeron was weight gain (evening munchies), and occasional sleep paralysis. Over-all i rate Remeron as a very effective antidepressant. I wish you good luck.
-Monte
poster:Crazy Horse
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