Posted by Zena on July 29, 2005, at 21:27:03
In reply to Re: Can Remeron mask Effexor side effects ? » Zena, posted by 4WD on July 28, 2005, at 22:23:32
> > >Hi Goldenslumbers,
> > I was on the remeron/effexor combo about two yrs. ago & I couldn't stand the effexor. It gave me insomnia also & I was taking 15mg. remeron. I am still on remeron & at first I was very sleepy but it goes away as your body gets used to it. I would say effexor is causing your problem. I am now on lexapro & remeron. This combo is working for me. Hope this helps.
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> Hi Zena,
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> My new pdoc just put me on Lexapro and Remeron. I'm supposed to start with 5mg of Lex (and go to 10) in the morning and then take 30mg of Remeron at night. This is supposed to treat my severe anxiety and depression. I'm also supposed to continue Klonopin until the Lex and Rem kick in. Can you tell me the dosages you are on? Did you start the Lex first and then add the Remeron? Or both at once? How long before you got some relief from the anxiety? Did you have side effects from the Remeron? I want desperately not to have to take Klonopin anymore and to hear that ou are doing well on Lex and Remeron gives me hope it may work for me.
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> Thanks, Marsha
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> > > Hi Marsha,
Continue to use the klonopin until the lex & remeron kick in. It makes it so much easier. I have GAD so I started with xanax & 15mg. remeron. I was only on xanax until the remeron kicked in which didn't take very long & was switched to klonopin. That combo worked for awhile & then the depression hit so that's when the Dr. added lexapro.I am currently on 7.5mg. lex, 15mg. remeron & am withdrawing from klonopin. I was only taking 1mg. daily. I am taking it slow-tapering every two months. I am down to 1/2 mg.-so far no problems. I didn't have any side effects from 15mg. remeron but I had swelling in feet & ankles when I tried to increase to 30mg.Both the lex & remeron made me very tired at first but that soon goes away once your body adjusts. Hope this answers your questions.
Zena
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