Posted by yxibow on May 5, 2006, at 4:22:58
In reply to Re: Remeron Question to YXIBOW, posted by ddog on May 4, 2006, at 19:32:35
> Jay, what do you think about the above posts?
> > Does the Remeron drymouth I have go away or does it only disappear at higher doses or never its aggravating.
> >
> > What about the slight fast pulse @(90) slight Hbp?
>
> cA pulse of 90 is on the borderline of significance and is not particularly dangerous although I know it can be felt by some and is not pleasant. A very small dose of a beta blocker such as propranolol (helps with anxiety sometimes though causes depression at high doses) or a more cardioselective one such as atenolol would lower that as well as the blood pressure.
The previous explanation for the blood pressure/pulse is probably correct. There also was about a 3 point difference in mean blood pressure in people who took Remeron in trials, if that means anything.
The dry mouth I can't say -- it has been experienced at 10 points above placebo but the most common side effects of Remeron are weight gain, somnolence, and constipation (which may go away over time).
I never experienced dry mouth with Remeron at 45mg, but I have experienced it with some SSRIs. Sometimes these effects do not go away. They're annoying, I do agree, but little droplet candies, sugarless (or sugared) gum, and the like help in that regard. If it is a make or break decision, you have to weigh the consequences of either -- it is a very good antidepressant with mainly weight gain to monitor, and as for the dry mouth, there are various options as mentioned :http://www.drymouth.info/consumer/TreatmentForDM.asp
One can take pilocarpine if its severe or the newer Evoxac, but adding medications of course adds side effects, especially with pilocarpine, because they interfere with the cholinergic system in your body, a very important part of the body as a whole.
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