Posted by charlie12 on May 1, 2003, at 17:53:15
In reply to Re: Period for Remeron's benefits to kick-in? » charlie12, posted by jrbecker on May 1, 2003, at 15:30:03
<< But I would wait at least a week or more at 30mg before you bump up. >>Ok, thanks so much for telling me that! I have been pouring thru the archived posts here and it can get overwhelming!
<< I'm sure the sedation is unbearable right now since you just started. But you'll have to take my word for it that it gets better -- a lot better over the first 1-2 weeks. >>
Again, thanks so much; I really needed to hear that!
<< Actually, I really find that the overall adaption to the histamine activity actually takes months. It seems that the people that get past the first two months end up really liking Remeron in the long run. My optimal range was probably somewhere between 45 and 60mg. >>
When you say "long run", may I ask how long you yourself have been using Remeron? I assume that you are still using it and that it is helping you, yes?
I have been reading here about Remeron "pooping out", but it also seems from the posts here that the ones who experience quick poop-out have more than just straight depression, ie, they have bipolar disorder, etc.
I am assuming that you have successfully been on Remeron for a while without it pooping out on you, yes?
<< But you'll have to take it at least a week and a half to find out if you should be moving up to the next level. >>
ok, I will take that advice; I will hold steady at 30mg/nite. While my doctor bumped me up from 15mg/nite to 30mg/nite almost immediately, he did also mention his wanting me to stay with 30mg/nite for around 2-3 weeks.
<< As you'll go up, you'll notice a lot more activation. At first, it's sort of an aggravating/uncomfortable feeling, but after a couple of days, this subsides. If it doesn't then you're probably better at the lower dose you were at. >>
Again, thanks for your great advice!
I should mention that I am taking only Remeron, and I am taking it for straight depression (not any bipolar) with some anxiety/OCD.
I had been taking Paxil for a long time off and on, but I could never tolerate Paxil above an average of 5mg/day due to its heavy sedative effect upon myself.
I have tried other AD's, and I am generally pretty sensitive to & intolerant of most other AD medications.
Again, if I may ask, are you using Remeron for just depression and/or other conditions, and are you using Remeron with or without any other medications?
regards,
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