Posted by linkadge on March 30, 2013, at 13:09:20
In reply to Re: Insomnia resolved after trying EVERYTHING..., posted by Scars R. Stories on March 30, 2013, at 12:55:21
First of all, remeron is not "proven" to cause increased blood lipids, slowed metabolism etc.
As with all studies, an increased incidence of a particular side effect does not mean that every individual will have a particular side effect.
Some studies link trazodone to cardiac rhythm disturbances (risk factor for SCD), liver toxicity and blood sugar disturbances. Also, as mentioned the metabolite MCPP is potentially cardiotoxic (in the manner of other 5-ht2b agonists like cabergoline).
All in all, I get a little concerned when people put one medication on a pedistal at the exclusion of all others.
Trazodone never worked for me as a sleep aid. In fact it made my insomnia worse. Remeron does work (for me). The 5-ht2c antagonism might benefit certain mood disorders in which a supersentivity of inhibitory 5-ht2c receptors has been noted.
To each his own.
Linkadge
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