Posted by dove on September 3, 2003, at 12:56:20
In reply to Effexor XR and REMERON...please help, posted by Sarahh on September 2, 2003, at 16:09:27
Firstly, your Effexor dosage is too low too really being doing anything yet. I am dxed with Recurrent Major Depression on the Severe level and I take a minimum of 225 mgs. Effexor XR per day.
Secondly, have you told your Dr. about your positive response to Remeron? Remeron at higher dosages loses its weight gaining side-effects.
I am on 45 mgs. of Remeron per day, along with 20 mgs. of Prozac, 225 mgs. of Effexor, 40 mgs. of Adderall and 3 mgs. of Klonopin. The combo is considered pretty powerful and not used all that often where I live. I have tried a lot of other meds and the only other thing that came close to relieving my depression was high dose Amitriptyline and Neurontin in place of the Effexor and Remeron. And they still can't compete with the combo I have currently.
Seriously consider Remeron again, but at a higher dosage, or in concert with the Effexor.
dove
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