Posted by Sad Panda on May 12, 2004, at 7:17:02
In reply to Re: Remeron experiences?--? FOR PANDA, posted by snapper on May 11, 2004, at 14:44:59
> Hi, Sad Panda,
> just wanted to know if you think 7.5mg of remeron would be more sedating than 15mg that I am currently taking and also would lower dose cause greater increase in appetite, dry mouth etc. I do not take it for AD purposes but just to help sleep-I took it for around 8-9 mos -30mg for depression and it made me feel mad , pissy, and just plain hostile-extra angry yes, I have bi-polar tendancies and I think Rem exacerbated them)
> I know this is a strange med in re: to dosing and effects being different at diff. levels -anyhow I am going to experiment with lower dose but just wanted to get your opinion. Oh, and BTW I also beleive that this AD is pretty much useless by it self and am supprised that you said it reversed your anorgasmia while being on effexor.Though I have never had the Rem. and FXR combo together, I still found that FXR did not significantly reduce my libido or ability to orgasm. Anyhow who knows...we are all so very different-thanks in advance for reply
> Snapper
>
>Hi Snapper,
I would doubt that 7.5mg would be more sedating, but it wouldn't hurt to try the lower dose. Somewhere in the 7.5 - 15mg range most people would find the point where histamine-1 receptors are totally saturated. 30+mg doses brings Alpha-2 NE blockade in to play which would be the source of crankiness, anger, etc. It's usefullness as a stand alone AD is somewhat doubtfull, but there are some people who find it a godsend like serzone & trazodone, so it would be a shame to lose it. I do think it's a great add on to other drugs, I find it fabulous taken with Effexor & I like that it reversed my SSRI induced anorgasmia problem.
Cheers,
Panda.
poster:Sad Panda
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