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Posted by geno on November 25, 2001, at 19:05:24
Im currently on remeron 30mg for sleep. Works like a dream. I also am on desipramine 25mg, which seems to be pooping out. When i raise this already small doseage, i cant take the increased heart rate and nightime wrestlessness.
I have a bottle of 200mg tablets. Im thinking of discontinuing the desipramine and breaking the 200mg tablet and taking 100mg at night with remeron , for a week, then upping it to 200 or spit 100am 100pmanysuggestions.
ps. i also still depressed, low mood.
Posted by 3 Beer Effect on November 25, 2001, at 21:02:09
In reply to SERZONE QUESTION, posted by geno on November 25, 2001, at 19:05:24
According to the PDR the starting dose of Serzone is 200 mg/day split into two doses, on in the morning & one at night, since serzone has a short half life. So I would take 100 mg when you wake up in the morning, and 100 mg at night (doses should be about 12 hours apart). Keep in mind that it is going to take a few weeks to work. I would talk to your doctor about discontinuing the desipramine, because the serzone might calm the increased heart rate/restlessness. Serzone is fairly sedating.
Stay away from caffeine altogether- I found that went I cut out all caffeine from my diet, most of my anxiety & insomnia dissapeared after a week.- The first few days of quitting caffeine are rough, but just drink lots of water & milk to get through it. Also, don't drink alcohol as it will counteract your meds & make you depressed again.
> Im currently on remeron 30mg for sleep. Works like a dream. I also am on desipramine 25mg, which seems to be pooping out. When i raise this already small doseage, i cant take the increased heart rate and nightime wrestlessness.
> I have a bottle of 200mg tablets. Im thinking of discontinuing the desipramine and breaking the 200mg tablet and taking 100mg at night with remeron , for a week, then upping it to 200 or spit 100am 100pm
>
> anysuggestions.
>
> ps. i also still depressed, low mood.
Posted by Cindylou on November 29, 2001, at 12:41:50
In reply to SERZONE QUESTION, posted by geno on November 25, 2001, at 19:05:24
Hi Geno,
Serzone immediately took away my anxiety and agitation -- it was pretty amazing. I am only taking 75 mg. right now -- 50 at night and 25 in the day. Even at that low of a dose, it still works for my anxiety without making me fatigued. I am going to increase it slowly so it will begin to help my mood.I'm also on Lamictal which has just begun to help my mood -- I'm up to 75 mg and soon will go up to 100.
Good luck with everything... it's rough finding the right combo (I'm still working on it!)
-cindy> Im currently on remeron 30mg for sleep. Works like a dream. I also am on desipramine 25mg, which seems to be pooping out. When i raise this already small doseage, i cant take the increased heart rate and nightime wrestlessness.
> I have a bottle of 200mg tablets. Im thinking of discontinuing the desipramine and breaking the 200mg tablet and taking 100mg at night with remeron , for a week, then upping it to 200 or spit 100am 100pm
>
> anysuggestions.
>
> ps. i also still depressed, low mood.
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