Posted by Racer on June 24, 2008, at 11:34:20
In reply to Re: ok what to add to the cocktail effexor*Trazodo » dbc, posted by Molybdenum on June 24, 2008, at 0:43:16
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> Sorry - I digress, but the point is that the addition of Remeron is fantastic for making you sleep & it doesn't f*ck up your sleep patterns like the benzos do. The Remeron works REALLY well for sleep. Plus it's another anti-depressant that has fewer side effects than most. Main side effects are sedation (perfect for taking at 8pm). You might feel some sedation the next day, but that will dissipate in a couple of weeks.It's great that it's working for you, but not everyone has that reaction to it. I had one of those bad reactions to Remeron -- feeling out of control, enraged, etc -- and also had intense insomnia.
I'm not contradicting what you're saying, just want to make sure that those who have not had success with Remeron know that there's nothing wrong with them -- mileage, as we like to say, varies...
>The only other side effect I've had from Remeron is some weight gain. But at least that's something you can control. I mean, the drug doesn't make fat out of air & water - you have to actually eat lots of crap to get the weight gain. Remeron is also noted for it's relatively quick onset of AD effects (a few weeks) plus lack of sexual side effects.
>And again -- weight gain from meds often DOES happen without significant changes to eating patterns. The medications themselves cause metabolic changes, as well as causing food cravings, etc.
I'm glad your combination is working, and I hope it continues to work well for you.
As for ShadowMom, I'd offer two comments on your question:
First, two weeks isn't long enough to know whether the increased Effexor will help. Give it a little more time -- including a little more time before adding something else. Too many variables make it much harder to know what's helping and what's not.
Secondly, the Remeron/Effexor combo may be more helpful when the Effexor is at a therapeutic level -- and 75mg probably isn't high enough to know if it's a good fit for you. It's worth revisiting Remeron as an augmenting agent for the Effexor.
Good luck.
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