Posted by John on October 12, 1999, at 11:40:09
In reply to Re: Remeron dose, posted by allison on October 11, 1999, at 17:43:18
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I took 7.5 mgs last night around 8 pm for sleep. I was sedated to ABOUT NOON THE NEXT DAY. Will this sedation eventally decrease over time???
Is it true Remeron is more sedating at lower doses?? Please let me know.
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> I don't think so. I started at 15mg, which knocked me out at first. Luckily, I started taking it on a weekend.
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> Pdoc upped it to 30, then the maximum of 45. Half an hour after taking 45mg, I was not only sleepy, I was unsteady on my feet. I had no choice but to go to bed.
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> I'm down to 30mg now. I get sleepy, which is good, but I don't have to worry about falling down. And if I'm reading, I can fight the effect enough now to finish what I'm reading. I couldn't do that before, nor could I drive. Also, I've found less weight gain with the lower dose.
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