Posted by SandyWeb on May 4, 2006, at 11:51:49
In reply to Re: Cut dose to 3.75 last night?, posted by musky on May 4, 2006, at 0:36:26
Hi guys,
I've decided to go back on the Remeron. Which way do I want to die: heart disease, diabetes, or suicide? At least with heart disease and diabetes, I can TRY to modify some of my life styles: eating less (is that truly possible on Remeron???), exercise (I have a stair-stepper, if I could get the energy to get on the dang thing! Lol), and I don't drink or smoke. I do have the problem of being agoraphobic, so I don't get much walking exercise, but at least there are SOME things I can do to TRY and help myself (not much I can do about the snail-pace metabolism from Remeron, though).
As for "S", no....there's not a whole lot I can control in that department when I've reached that point. I attempted 2 years ago, and the Remeron has been saving my life since that time. If it only were not for the edema, the "Remeron Hunger", and the slow metabolism....the med would be perfect for me.
Maybe I'll try to stay at 30mg instead of 45mg this time? I know that 15mg really only has antihistamine properties, so you have to get higher in dosage to get the antidepressant effects. 45mg was perfect! 60mg was too high.
I truly hate having to go back on it, but like I said: how do I want to die? And at least with the Remeron, I'll get my rational thinking back again.
My 14-year old daughter is visiting me for the long weekend (coming this afternoon! Yeah!!!), so I'll wait until Monday night to go back on it. I'll start at 30mg since I'm not interested in the antihistamine effects of 15mg.
Going back on doesn't solve ANY of my problems, but maybe I'll see some sort of solution that I just can't find in my de-Remeron-ed head! Lol.
Good luck to all the rest of you. I never experienced all those withdrawal symptoms you were all talking about, so I guess maybe the Remeron liked my body chemistry better than yours. Maybe I'll always be on it.
If anyone knows of a way to kick up your metabolism, or better yet, of an appetite suppressant (Topamax worked GREAT, I lost quite a bit of weight, but it wasn't approved by my provincial med plan)...PLEASE throw some suggestions my way! Stimulants?? What?? I gave away all my "big girl" pants because I thought I was off the Remeron for good.
It sounds like you guys are going to make it! Yeah!!! I'm really happy for you! I would think the edema would disappear first, and then you'll see the weight coming off. Isn't it great? Makes you feel happy, doesn't it? Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Sandy
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