Posted by BarbaraCat on March 24, 2002, at 1:45:50
In reply to REMERON vs. SERZONE questions:, posted by Janelle on March 21, 2002, at 18:03:40
Hi Janelle,
It's your buddy from the other group! I've done both Serzone and Remeron and have recently increased my Remeron dosage from 15 to 30 to 45 mg. so I can tell you how it's affected me. First of all, I absolutely hated Serzone. The first week I thought I was covered in lead. That feeling went away, but never entirely. I also felt worse on it as far as the depression. It wasn't a good drug for me.Remeron (started Oct, 2001)
15 mg: Sedating, but that might be because I was just starting out and getting used to it and it is VERY sedating the first 1-2 weeks.30mg: I felt pretty good, a little fuzzy and slow moving, but it was comfortable. Had a fabulous 2 months and then it pooped. Early December I spiraled into a severe depression on it anyway, even after upping it to 60 mg. Went back down to 30mg. Early March I started lithium as an augmentor and really started feeling very good.
45 mg: The reason I went up to 45 mg is because I gained 20 lbs and reasoned that if a higher dosage kicked in the norepinephrine it might rev up my metabolism and create more motivation and enthusiasm for exercising. I've been on 45mg for about 2 weeks and I have noticed a 'brighter' feel, more energy, more drive, more alert. I also feel a little more on edge and find myself tapping my foot or chewing the inside of my cheek kind of stuff. It's harder to get to sleep also, as well as harder to wake up. I'll probably use this ooomph to settle into a good workout routine and build some other good habits, but will then try to reduce it back to 30mg so I don't drive myself into a hypomanic swing.
Hope this helps a little,
Barbara
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