Posted by Joslynn on December 30, 2005, at 11:20:27
Hmmm, this seems to be an ongoing thing where I cannot decide if I should stay on my original combo of lex and remeron of just do lex. I went off reremon again (still on lex), and I feel ok, no withdrawal that I can notice, but I don't feel quite as good as on both.
During the severe episode of depression I had 4 years ago, they finally convinced me to try meds and prescribed both lex (well celexa) and remeron in the hospital. Since then, for various periods, I have been off Remeron, just doing lex, for several months to even a couple years at various times. But then, when a big trigger happened and I fell into a depressive episdoe, they told me to go back on the Remeron at least until I got out of it.
Also, with just the lex...I do seem to feel less romantic around my boyfriend than on both. Or do I just think that because I already know that mixing in Remeron with an SSRI sometimes helps with that? I don't want to have sex yet, so I haven't been able to "test drive" that so to speak. But I feel less frisky just less passionate. Could be holiday stress?
The problem with the Remeron is that is gives me the munchies. When I'm on it, I usually gain about 5-10 lbs. But that's really not so much.
Long term, I wonder if it's better to just exercise more and stay on both Lex and Remeron. I know that combo works really well for me, except for the weight/mumchies with Remeron.
Just musing here. But is anyone else on a lex (or celexa) and Remeron combo? And what are your experiences?
--Thanks
poster:Joslynn
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