Posted by musky on April 17, 2006, at 21:51:12
In reply to Re: mirtazapine/remeron updates? » anahata31, posted by johnnyj on April 16, 2006, at 21:49:42
> Hey johnny:
I can relate to your bland feeling.. I too get this .. and sponge brain.. Today especially at work I was like in a dream like cloudy state all day... just felt alien... I hate that.. Never had this stuff happening to me until I went on the remeon.
As for your fears about nausea.. try gingerale.. worked wonders for me as I would taper... I would get some w/d symptoms every time i lowered the dose,, I just sipped on ginger ale all day(preferably flat- no bubbles), and It really works!! Got me through. Also try not to limit your options to just sleeping pills for your insomnia.. try herbs, or acupuncture or a good work out.. remember sleeping pills are addictive. and they just mask the problem , not get rid of it.hang in
muskyHello, thank you for posting your experiences on remeron.
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> Do you think remeron is better than a sleeping pill? I am on the same 7.5mg dose as you. I will start to wean off in a week or so. Not sure if I should quit cold turkey or taper. The reason being is remeron is more sedating at lower doese so I wonder if the "sponge brain" stuff will be worse? Don't know for sure what to do.
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> I will have some sleep meds for a back up when I go off. All I know is this med numbs me too. For example, if I drop something like a piece of paper on the floor at work I just don't want to pick it up. I just don't care. Today, was not good for me as I just felt bland. I can't stay like this as it is not a way to live but do I need another drug? I hope not as I want to kick the habit and be done with it. I tried once before to get off and the nausea was terrible and insomnia. I hope to do better this time.
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> johnnyj
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