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Posted by caroline on April 8, 2000, at 16:12:21
REMERON
Has anyone found Remeron helpful for anything other than getting sleep? Has anyone found it of use for re-current clinical depression or complex mood disorders? If so, I would really, really like to hear from you.
I have been on Remeron (30mg) for a year now, and although whilst on it I have been getting the best sleep of my life (and sleeping has always been a huge problem for me), my depression and mood disorder continue to debilitate my life each and every day. Does anyone think a higher dose might do the trick?
ANAFRANIL
Has anyone had a positive experience of this drug that they would share?
I was on Anafranil for about four years in my early twenties (250mg). I came off it largely because my state of mind had improved considerably. However, I also felt as though the daytime sedation I experienced (which was pretty bad) would make it difficult for me to hold down a job after I graduated university - it certainly made studying for my degree pretty difficult. Anafranil did help me to sleep, though not in the same league as Remeron (I don't think) and I've not experienced day-time sedation on Remeron. The problem with Remeron (as mentioned above), is that it has not been effective in treating my depression or mood disorder. This being the case, I have been thinking about either switching back to Anafranil or augmenting the Remeron with a low dose of Anafranil?
I would be grateful to hear from anyone with an experience of Anafranil they would be willing to share or anyone who has any suggestions for me.
Yours, Caroline
Posted by Janice on April 9, 2000, at 20:34:25
In reply to Anyone been on Remeron or Anafranil????, posted by caroline on April 8, 2000, at 16:12:21
Hi Caroline,
I was on Anafranil, and if I weren't a rapid cycling bipolar with an impulse control problem, it would have worked for me. I'm pretty certain of this.
If Anafranil helped your depression before without too many side effects, I'd go on it again if I were you. Desipramine would have been even better for me than Anafranil--if I could have tolerated it. Desipramine is another TCA.
There is always Trazodone to help sleeping.
Caroline, I am layperson. But if I were you, this is what I would do. Good luck, Janice
Posted by caroline on April 11, 2000, at 16:20:00
In reply to Re: Anyone been on Remeron or Anafranil????, posted by Janice on April 9, 2000, at 20:34:25
Janice,
Thanks for responding. I was reading through some psychobabble archives earlier and by chance I noticed a post from you (I think) that suggested we have a very similar condidition - i.e. eating disorder, OCD, bipolar etc. The most interesting thing is that I do not experience rapid cycling or an impulse control problem (the very two symptoms you noted as factors that made anafranil impossible for you).
Thankyou so much, you have given me the confidence to think seriously about going back on Anafranil (possibly with a low dose of Remeron for sleep).
I hope things are going OK for you,
Caroline
Posted by Janice on April 11, 2000, at 21:21:17
In reply to Re: Thanks Janice - an observation..., posted by caroline on April 11, 2000, at 16:20:00
yes, it also gave me the best sex life of my entire life--even after treating the mania.
From what I've heard, many people have difficulties tolerating Anafranil. You are lucky it works for you.
My doctor said it actually should have helped my OCD, but since I have the impulse control problem, it made it much worse.
Does it increase your sex drive or ability to achieve orgasmism? Janice
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