Posted by dove on November 10, 2004, at 9:11:30
In reply to Re: AD for elderly man, posted by reefer on November 10, 2004, at 5:09:00
I would like to add that Silingual Remeron (melts in the mouth and immediately acting) is available in some areas. This form of Remeron was a very positive experience for me, improved sleep with no daytime (or morning) grogginess, improved appetite at breakfast and lunch (no late night munchiness), and improved interaction with people in general.
The other benefits with Remeron are that improvements can be seen fairly quickly, and if the med isn't helpful to your Dad, it could be stopped and something else initiated immediately.
Remeron doesn't have that wash-out period before a new med can be introduced, and it can be taken in very very small amounts. For sleep enhancement, I found that 5 mgs was beneficial, whereas, for snapping at my severe depression, I needed to go up to at least 45 mgs per day.
Just some added thoughts... Good Luck!
dove
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