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Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna

Posted by Daveman on April 8, 2001, at 14:16:00

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-to Dave, posted by sweetmarie on April 8, 2001, at 7:55:33

Hi Anna:

By "paradoxic", I simply meant that the more you take, the less sedating it is- seems counterintuitive, but holds true for most who take it. Thus, unlike a benzo, if the sedation effect wears off (as it did for me), you cannot increase the sedation by increasing the dose. Hope this helps.

BTW, what country are you posting from?

Dave


>
> >
> > Going "up" on Remeron does not increase the sleep factor for most people. Remeron is a "paradoxic" med, the more you take the more activating it is (not for everyone, but for most).
>
> Dave,
>
> What do you mean by `paradoxic`?
>
> I`m shortly going onto Remeron (Zispin in this country) Efexor and Lamictal, and trying to gather any info I can on them.
>
> I know that this won`t be an accurate guage of the possible effect, as I assume that the idea is that all 3 will be working together, but I`d still like to know as much as I can.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Anna.
>

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna

Posted by hopko on April 8, 2001, at 14:32:28

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna, posted by Daveman on April 8, 2001, at 14:16:00

Another question for you remeron users....this is my third day at 15mg. I am also taking 6mg of melatonin. My sleep is so,so. It took 1.5 hours to go to sleep last night and I woke up several times during the night.

My concern is that I feel totally spaced out. Is this just a normal adjustment to a new med or am I having trouble with remeron? The only other AD I have ever been on was effecor and I did not have this feeling at all.

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman

Posted by sweetmarie on April 8, 2001, at 14:56:43

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna, posted by Daveman on April 8, 2001, at 14:16:00

> Hi Anna:
>
> By "paradoxic", I simply meant that the more you take, the less sedating it is- seems counterintuitive, but holds true for most who take it. Thus, unlike a benzo, if the sedation effect wears off (as it did for me), you cannot increase the sedation by increasing the dose. Hope this helps.
>
> BTW, what country are you posting from?
>
> Dave
>
Dave,

Thanks for clearing that up. I`ve also heard that the higher the dosage, the less likely you are to gain weight. Another paradox? >
> >
I`m from the UK, where specialists in my kind of depression - i.e. `treatment resistant depression`, or `difficult to treat depression`, as it is more positively known, are very thin on the ground. The one I visited, who gave me my diagnosis (chronic severe double depression*), is one of two that I am aware of in this country. It will be him that`ll be treating me when I eventually go into hospital (about 3/4 weeks now).

Why do you ask? > >
> >
Anyway, thanks for replying,

Anna.

p.s. I keep coming across this `BTW`. What does it mean? > >

* my psychiatrist had never heard of `double depression` before, and had to look up `Dysthymia` (the on-going, long-term depression that is ever present, and I have certainly had for most, if not all of my life). `Double depression` is Dysthymia + severe major episode (for me, the past 6/7 years)

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » sweetmarie

Posted by Daveman on April 8, 2001, at 20:29:22

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman, posted by sweetmarie on April 8, 2001, at 14:56:43

Hi Anna:

I only asked where you were from because I'm curious and amazed at how far-reaching our little "psycho-babble" community is. Dr. Bob should really be proud of what he has created here.

The UK, huh? The land where benzos are thought to be from the devil himself? I spent a great two weeks there in 1999 on "holiday", as you would say.

"BTW" is computereze for "by the way".

BTW, fair is fair, since you told me where you're from- I'm from Los Angeles, California, USA:)

Dave


> > >
> I`m from the UK, where specialists in my kind of depression - i.e. `treatment resistant depression`, or `difficult to treat depression`, as it is more positively known, are very thin on the ground. The one I visited, who gave me my diagnosis (chronic severe double depression*), is one of two that I am aware of in this country. It will be him that`ll be treating me when I eventually go into hospital (about 3/4 weeks now).
>
> Why do you ask? > >
> > >
> Anyway, thanks for replying,
>
> Anna.
>
> p.s. I keep coming across this `BTW`. What does it mean? > >
>
> * my psychiatrist had never heard of `double depression` before, and had to look up `Dysthymia` (the on-going, long-term depression that is ever present, and I have certainly had for most, if not all of my life). `Double depression` is Dysthymia + severe major episode (for me, the past 6/7 years)

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman

Posted by sweetmarie on April 9, 2001, at 6:16:01

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » sweetmarie, posted by Daveman on April 8, 2001, at 20:29:22

Dr. Bob should really be proud of what he has created here.

You`re not wrong there. >

> The UK, huh? The land where benzos are thought to be from the devil himself?

That`s completely true. Don`t know quite why, though. I think that we are just very cautious about anything that might be in any way habit-forming.

I spent a great two weeks there in 1999 on "holiday", as you would say.

Where? >

> "BTW" is computereze for "by the way".

Oh, right. Pretty obvious really ... >

I'm from Los Angeles, California, USA:)

Wow ... I`ve never been to the West coast, but I`ve been to the East a couple of times (NY State/Massachusetts/Maine), but L.A. always sounds very glamourous to us Brits. I don`t suppose that Northern Britain holds anything like the same glamour - you`ve probably never even heard of Leeds/Manchester/Liverpool etc. Well, you might have heard of Manchester - that`s where Oasis come from (if Oasis have permeated your neck of the woods, that is). >
>
Cheers,

Anna.
> >

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Dave » Daveman

Posted by karenR on April 9, 2001, at 15:45:08

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Karen » karenR, posted by Daveman on April 7, 2001, at 0:05:07

Hi Dave,

I actually wanted to increase my remeron because of the tightness in my chest and feeling like I couldn't
get a full breath in. Last friday, my doc said I could go from 15mg to 30 mgs. I started this weekend. I felt
really good on saturday, didn't even feel tired at all from the increase, felt ok sunday,
then had a really bad sunday night from anxiety. Has anyone ever lost the ability to yawn?
I know it sounds strange, but it was highly distressing and I had so much trouble sleeping.
The 30 mgs of remeron dont' seem to have any side effects for me. I had a little bout with the
constant cravings for food (not increase in appetite, just never satisfied with what
I ate). After 4 weeks, that passed. Anyway, I'm hoping after a couple of weeks at 30 mgs I will
level out and feel better.

Karen

> Karen:
>
> I've been on Remeron 15 mgs. for about six weeks now. The sedation effect wore off for me after about a month. I asked my docs about a different sleep augmentor (my main med is Celexa, 40 mg.) but they wanted to wait awhile and see what would happen. I started experimenting with "natural" sleep aids (usually Valerian root, GABA, occasionally Kava) and, lo and behold, started sleeping again- not through the night, mind you, but enough to function well the next day. And so it has gone the last couple of weeks- I have Ambien, xanax and klonopin on hand as needed but haven't taken one in a long time (and want to take as little as possible of that stuff!)
>
> Going "up" on Remeron does not increase the sleep factor for most people. Remeron is a "paradoxic" med, the more you take the more activating it is (not for everyone, but for most). So I'm not surprised at your reaction. If it is sleep augmentation you're looking for, the following are meds that various patients have found useful (other than a benzo or a sleeping pill): Trazodone (low dose), Zyprexa, one of the tricyclics (elavil or doxepin), vistaril (an antihistamine).
>
> Good luck and let us know how it goes!
>
> Dave
>
> > > I want to second what Mark wrote. The first night I took Remeron 15 mg. I slept ten straight hours- and I too was, at the time, suffering from severe anxiety-related insomnia and had been taking benzos (xanax and klonopin) to sleep. One hit of Rem and it was goodbye benzos!
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> >
> > Daveman,
> >
> > How long have you been on the remeron and how much? I started 7.5mgs 6 weeks ago. I had immediate good effects, but they started to wear off,
> > I went up to 15 mgs a week ago, and feel awful, as if I'm not taking anything. I suspect at my appt today my doc will say go up to 30 mgs, but
> > am I "immune" to remeron or do I just need more? It's not making me sleepy at all. I was afraid, cuz the first time I took it, I was almost comatose
> > for about 24 hours, then totally fine. When I went up to 15 mgs I thought I'd experience the same thing, but
> > nothing at all happened, in fact, the tightness in my chest got worse. :(
> >
> > KarenR

 

Re: you might have heard of Manchester

Posted by Dr. Bob on April 9, 2001, at 21:40:07

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman, posted by sweetmarie on April 9, 2001, at 6:16:01

> you`ve probably never even heard of Leeds/Manchester/Liverpool etc. Well, you might have heard of Manchester - that`s where Oasis come from

Wasn't there once a group from Liverpool, too? :-)

Bob

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna

Posted by Daveman on April 9, 2001, at 22:26:16

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman, posted by sweetmarie on April 9, 2001, at 6:16:01

Hey Anna:

Like anywhere, Los Angeles is not nearly as glamorous to us who live here as it looks from afar. Most of us have no connection with the entertainment industry. There are plenty of outlets for "extra" Xanax, though:)

I was mostly in London but we went touring up to Wales (Llangollen- yes I did learn how to pronounce it!) and then on to Edinburgh. Didn't make it to that town where that unknown rock group Dr. Bob refers to was from:)

Dave


> Dr. Bob should really be proud of what he has created here.
>
> You`re not wrong there. >
>
> > The UK, huh? The land where benzos are thought to be from the devil himself?
>
> That`s completely true. Don`t know quite why, though. I think that we are just very cautious about anything that might be in any way habit-forming.
>
> I spent a great two weeks there in 1999 on "holiday", as you would say.
>
> Where? >
>
> > "BTW" is computereze for "by the way".
>
> Oh, right. Pretty obvious really ... >
>
> I'm from Los Angeles, California, USA:)
>
> Wow ... I`ve never been to the West coast, but I`ve been to the East a couple of times (NY State/Massachusetts/Maine), but L.A. always sounds very glamourous to us Brits. I don`t suppose that Northern Britain holds anything like the same glamour - you`ve probably never even heard of Leeds/Manchester/Liverpool etc. Well, you might have heard of Manchester - that`s where Oasis come from (if Oasis have permeated your neck of the woods, that is). >
> >
> Cheers,
>
> Anna.
> > >

 

Re: you might have heard of Manchester

Posted by sweetmarie on April 10, 2001, at 6:08:02

In reply to Re: you might have heard of Manchester, posted by Dr. Bob on April 9, 2001, at 21:40:07

> > you`ve probably never even heard of Leeds/Manchester/Liverpool etc. Well, you might have heard of Manchester - that`s where Oasis come from
>
> Wasn't there once a group from Liverpool, too? :-)
>
> Bob

Bob,

Oh yes, I was forgetting ...

What were they called again ?

:)

Anna.

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman

Posted by sweetmarie on April 10, 2001, at 6:15:44

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna, posted by Daveman on April 9, 2001, at 22:26:16

>I was mostly in London but we went touring up to Wales (Llangollen- yes I did learn how to pronounce it!)

Never heard of it.

and then on to Edinburgh.

I`ve heard it`s really nice there, but never been.

Didn't make it to that town where that unknown rock group Dr. Bob refers to was from:)

I`ve never been there either, although `Strawberry Fields` actually does exist, so I`m told.
>
And what is Xanax (please excuse my ignorance)? Presumably we have it here under another name.

And what do you mean by "extra" outlets?

Sounds well dodgy to me.

Anna.

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » sweetmarie

Posted by ShelliR on April 10, 2001, at 12:06:10

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman, posted by sweetmarie on April 10, 2001, at 6:15:44

Anna, do they use MAOIs in UK, like nardil or parnate? Have these been drugs you've tried?
Just interested in whether they're available and widely used there for refractory depression since I would have been completely lost without nardil.

shelli

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » ShelliR

Posted by sweetmarie on April 10, 2001, at 14:50:01

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » sweetmarie, posted by ShelliR on April 10, 2001, at 12:06:10

> Anna, do they use MAOIs in UK, like nardil or parnate? Have these been drugs you've tried?
> Just interested in whether they're available and widely used there for refractory depression since I would have been completely lost without nardil.
>
> shelli

Shelli,

Yes, they do use MAOIs for refractory depression over here.

I`ve been on Nardil now for over a year, and it`s done no good at all. It has, however, caused me a lot of weight gain (3 stone). Bit of a bummer, since it hasn`t made an atom of difference to my mood.

A friend of mine has been on it (Nardil) 3 times, and it worked 1st and 2nd time, but not the 3rd.

Anyway, yes MAOIs are used, but not as often as SSRIs and Tricyclics.

Anna.

p.s. has Nardil made a big difference? My mate said that it was brilliant when it did work.

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » sweetmarie

Posted by ShelliR on April 10, 2001, at 16:41:24

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » ShelliR, posted by sweetmarie on April 10, 2001, at 14:50:01


> p.s. has Nardil made a big difference? My mate said that it was brilliant when it did work.

I've been really lucky with nardil, in that it worked first for about six years, stopped working; 2nd time worked for about three years. It wasn't that I was never depressed, I just never dropped down below a certain level for more than 1 day. Then around a year ago effectiveness pretty much stopped, although I've still used it as the main ad to augent. All my augmentation failed or made me fat (lamictal). I take hydrocodone if things get really bad, a very small amount which I don't increase.

For the last two months I have taken omega fatty acids in the form of flax seeds (with nardil), and I think it's making a big difference; I will be able to tell better after another month.

I really hope the regiment from the hospital helps you. One more thing--you've probably already tried it, but I know people who haven't done well with anything, then did well with sam-e- (1600-2400mg). It didn't work for me, but it's just one more thing to put on your list. Shelli

 

Xanax-response to Anna

Posted by Daveman on April 11, 2001, at 2:21:42

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » Daveman, posted by sweetmarie on April 10, 2001, at 6:15:44

Anna:

Xanax is the brand name for the benzodiazepene generically known as Alprazolam. It is a high-potency, short acting med. My "outlet" comment was intended as a joke, referring to my geographic proximity to Hollywood; Xanax is one of the "drugs of the stars". Guess I should have been a bit less obscure with my attempt at humor:)

Dave

> >I was mostly in London but we went touring up to Wales (Llangollen- yes I did learn how to pronounce it!)
>
> Never heard of it.
>
> and then on to Edinburgh.
>
> I`ve heard it`s really nice there, but never been.
>
> Didn't make it to that town where that unknown rock group Dr. Bob refers to was from:)
>
> I`ve never been there either, although `Strawberry Fields` actually does exist, so I`m told.
> >
> And what is Xanax (please excuse my ignorance)? Presumably we have it here under another name.
>
> And what do you mean by "extra" outlets?
>
> Sounds well dodgy to me.
>
> Anna.

 

Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » ShelliR

Posted by sweetmarie on April 11, 2001, at 5:03:31

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » sweetmarie, posted by ShelliR on April 10, 2001, at 16:41:24

> I've been really lucky with nardil, in that it worked first for about six years, stopped working; 2nd time worked for about three years. It wasn't that I was never depressed, I just never dropped down below a certain level for more than 1 day. Then around a year ago effectiveness pretty much stopped, although I've still used it as the main ad to augent.

That`s really bad news. I bet you were really sick about that one.

All my augmentation failed or made me fat (lamictal). I take hydrocodone if things get really bad, a very small amount which I don't increase.

Didn`t think that Lamictal caused weight gain. >

> For the last two months I have taken omega fatty acids in the form of flax seeds (with nardil), and I think it's making a big difference; I will be able to tell better after another month.

I`ve heard of this - glad it`s working. >

> I really hope the regiment from the hospital helps you.

Thanks.

One more thing--you've probably already tried it, but I know people who haven't done well with anything, then did well with sam-e- (1600-2400mg).

Of what? (You don`t say)

It didn't work for me, but it's just one more thing to put on your list.

Anyway, cheers for replying - let me know what the mystery medication is.

Anna.

 

Re: Xanax-response to Anna

Posted by sweetmarie on April 11, 2001, at 5:06:52

In reply to Xanax-response to Anna, posted by Daveman on April 11, 2001, at 2:21:42

> Anna:
>
> Xanax is the brand name for the benzodiazepene generically known as Alprazolam. It is a high-potency, short acting med. My "outlet" comment was intended as a joke, referring to my geographic proximity to Hollywood; Xanax is one of the "drugs of the stars". Guess I should have been a bit less obscure with my attempt at humor:)

Dave,

Right. I`m with you now.

Which stars ??

Anna.

p.s. Whatever happened to Quaaludes (or whatever they were called)? I seem to remember they featured heavily in the `Tales of the City` books by Armistead Maupin.

 

Re: SAM-e » sweetmarie

Posted by ShelliR on April 11, 2001, at 9:22:15

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question-response to Anna » ShelliR, posted by sweetmarie on April 11, 2001, at 5:03:31

Hi Anna,

> Didn`t think that Lamictal caused weight gain.

I think less than 20% gain weight. I gained 15 lbs. but lost it within ten days after discontinuing lamictal. I guess its water weight, but it's a lot of water weight! But I tried dieretics and they didn't do anything.

> One more thing--you've probably already tried it, but I know people who haven't done well with anything, then did well with sam-e- (1600-2400mg).
>
> Of what? (You don`t say)
>
It's called SAM-e (pronounced sammy)-short for S-adenosyl-methionine, has been first widely used in Europe for over twenty years and a lot of successful trials have been done over the years over there; I think mostly in Germany and France. It might be a prescription drug in England, I don't know--here it's an over the counter herb. Lots of info on the internet.

Shelli


 

Re: SAM-e » ShelliR

Posted by sweetmarie on April 11, 2001, at 13:31:01

In reply to Re: SAM-e » sweetmarie, posted by ShelliR on April 11, 2001, at 9:22:15

> It's called SAM-e (pronounced sammy)-short for S-adenosyl-methionine, has been first widely used in Europe for over twenty years and a lot of successful trials have been done over the years over there; I think mostly in Germany and France. It might be a prescription drug in England, I don't know--here it's an over the counter herb. Lots of info on the internet.
>
> Shelli


Shelli,

I`ve not heard of it. Perhaps it goes by another name here.

I`ll do some `digging` on this one.

Thanks,

Anna.

 

Re: Xanax-response to Anna

Posted by Daveman on April 12, 2001, at 1:56:29

In reply to Re: Xanax-response to Anna, posted by sweetmarie on April 11, 2001, at 5:06:52

> Which stars ??


> My lips are sealed:)

>
> p.s. Whatever happened to Quaaludes (or whatever they were called)? I seem to remember they featured heavily in the `Tales of the City` books by Armistead Maupin.

Quaaludes have fallen out of fashion. There was a notorious case in the US involving a young woman named Karen Ann Quinlan who mixed quaaludes with alcohol and wound up in a vegetative coma. There was a big legal fight by her parents to turn off the machines keeping her alive (they won). Anyway, it was a well-known case and scared the heck out of a lot of folks who switched to other tranquilizers, Valuim and Xanax among them.

Dave

 

Re: Xanax-response to Anna » Daveman

Posted by sweetmarie on April 12, 2001, at 10:30:04

In reply to Re: Xanax-response to Anna, posted by Daveman on April 12, 2001, at 1:56:29

> Quaaludes have fallen out of fashion. There was a notorious case in the US involving a young woman named Karen Ann Quinlan who mixed quaaludes with alcohol and wound up in a vegetative coma. There was a big legal fight by her parents to turn off the machines keeping her alive (they won). Anyway, it was a well-known case and scared the heck out of a lot of folks who switched to other tranquilizers, Valuim and Xanax among them.
>
> Dave

Right. Thanks for clearing that up.

BTW (I`m getting the hang of this `computerspeak` lark), Valium has absolutely NO effect on me, even at dosages of 30 mg per time. Since this is the only tranquilliser here (they`ve just withdrawn Melleril from the market), this is a major bummer.

Anna.

 

Re: Another Remeron Question » hopko

Posted by JJbravo on May 24, 2001, at 10:14:44

In reply to Another Remeron Question, posted by hopko on April 5, 2001, at 11:56:58

> I would like to state my peace here. I've been on remeron for about 3 months now and have never been better! I've read a lot of bad posting about Remeron and was pretty worried for a bit, but I never really had any problems. I'm hungry more often but that's about it. I started taking it because I had anxiety induced insomnia. I would go through some tough nights. I've tried a bunch of meds with mixed results (paxil, buspar, and a little klonipin). Remeron has been the best. I sleep great and don't ever worry about it. My only concern is about getting off this drug. I plan on staying on it for a year or so and getting off of it. Has anyone heard if it is difficult to get of this drug if is being used as a sleep aid? Let me know.

Thanks,
JJBravo

 

Re: Another Remeron Question

Posted by Bill L on May 25, 2001, at 10:08:43

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question » hopko, posted by JJbravo on May 24, 2001, at 10:14:44

The biggest side effect from Remeron seems to be the hunger and/or weight gain. But it seems like that's not too bad for you. Remeron seems to be one of the better drugs according to all of the posts I've read.

I have never heard of any problems associated with long term use of antidepressants such as Remeron, except that the drugs may eventually become less effective. However, I have read lots of posts about people's problems returning when they stop taking drugs. They oftentimes start having the same problems that they experienced before starting the drugs. Then, when they therefore resume taking the drug again, oftentimes the drug is not as effective the second time around. So as long as Remeron is working for you, talk to your doctor and give the issue lots of thought before you decide to stop taking it.

> > I would like to state my peace here. I've been on remeron for about 3 months now and have never been better! I've read a lot of bad posting about Remeron and was pretty worried for a bit, but I never really had any problems. I'm hungry more often but that's about it. I started taking it because I had anxiety induced insomnia. I would go through some tough nights. I've tried a bunch of meds with mixed results (paxil, buspar, and a little klonipin). Remeron has been the best. I sleep great and don't ever worry about it. My only concern is about getting off this drug. I plan on staying on it for a year or so and getting off of it. Has anyone heard if it is difficult to get of this drug if is being used as a sleep aid? Let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> JJBravo

 

Re: Another Remeron Question

Posted by BillK on May 27, 2001, at 0:20:11

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question, posted by Bill L on May 25, 2001, at 10:08:43

I second that. If you're doing well on a drug, don't assume that if you stop taking it and start feeling bad again that you can restart the drug and pick up where you left off. I'm real sorry I stopped taking Paxil after four good years.

> The biggest side effect from Remeron seems to be the hunger and/or weight gain. But it seems like that's not too bad for you. Remeron seems to be one of the better drugs according to all of the posts I've read.
>
> I have never heard of any problems associated with long term use of antidepressants such as Remeron, except that the drugs may eventually become less effective. However, I have read lots of posts about people's problems returning when they stop taking drugs. They oftentimes start having the same problems that they experienced before starting the drugs. Then, when they therefore resume taking the drug again, oftentimes the drug is not as effective the second time around. So as long as Remeron is working for you, talk to your doctor and give the issue lots of thought before you decide to stop taking it.
>

 

Re: Another Remeron Question

Posted by hopko on May 27, 2001, at 8:15:16

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question, posted by BillK on May 27, 2001, at 0:20:11

Here are my reasons for stopping remeron. Off it completely as of today and have switched to buspar. I feel better than I have in a couple of months. Like I am back.....

I went on it about 2 months ago for isomnia and depression. I was sleeping on it, but, not without the aid of ambien every night, so it really did not help in that department. I think I could sleep with the ambien alone at this point. In addition, I do not think it helped my depression. I think I actually felt more depressed than when I started and I was certainly much more irritable and angry. I started at 15mg and was up to 45mg daily but the higher dose made me so incredibly spaced out by the afternoon that I almost could not function. I guess I don't see the point in continuing on a drug that isn't really helping any of the concerns that I have.

I also have OCD and anxiety. I would say that the remeron helped with my anxiety but I was seriously obsessing about my weight (because I have gained about 4 pounds.)

I will say that other than being spaced out, remeron has the fewest side effects of any AD I have tried so far.

I had a lot of hope pinned on remeron and am very dissapointed that it did not work for me. I do badly with the SSRIs. Here is hoping buspar works.

 

Re: Another Remeron Question

Posted by dreamweaver on May 29, 2001, at 17:09:32

In reply to Re: Another Remeron Question, posted by hopko on May 27, 2001, at 8:15:16

> i am on 30mg of remeron a day.I have been on it for 5 days now and am really beginning to wonder if this was the right thing to do.I feel more depressed because i just wanna sleep.from what ive read this goes away and i really hope it does.I also wanna eat when im awake and being that i worked real hard and lost 9 pounds right before being put on this it had really bothered me that im eating like this.I also got a mouth ulcer is this related to remeron? i will say remeron has givin me wonderful sleep and i love the vivid dreams,I just cant stand having to throw my self out of bed and walk away from the bed when i try to go back to bed.I have 4 kids and they like getting up early but remeron mom doesnt.

thanks dreamweaver


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