Posted by sdb on October 19, 2007, at 13:54:19
In reply to Remeron - just trashed it!, posted by tecknohed on October 14, 2007, at 9:08:48
> Cant take no more. The sedation is just too unbearable. So I trashed my Remeron. It was a completely instinctive move, one which I should have done 2 weeks ago. I'm not tapering - just want it out of my system.
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> The sedation is just so inpracticle for me too. I already suffer with hypersomnia & the drug just made that worse. It also is ruining my enjoyment of my favourite hobby - fishing, which involves 'night fishing'. I love this hobby and am not willing to give ANY of it up in exchange for a damn side effect!
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> I see my pdoc in 8 days time. I'm gonna give Marplan another go, but this time I'll be armed with clonazepam 3mg/day (last time I tried it I went solo & found it too 'activating' - didn't help my SP).
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> In the meantime I have my clon for my nerves, diphenhydramine for sleep & some 5-HTP for when my mood drops.
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> Dont know if I'll feel like posting in the next few weeks, but I'll try.
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> Thanx for all the support & feedback during my recent trial & error.
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> teckI don't think Remeron is a good med to treat anxiety primarily this because it increases noradrenaline at higher dosages. It is indeed very sedating especially in the first days, regardless of the dosage (!) and the sex-drive can be big for many persons. I know that a depressed post heart stroke patient did well on it for some weeks. Personally I took extremely low dosages and I used it as a sleep med during an emotional shock period.
warm regards
sdb
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