Posted by Marian29 on May 8, 2006, at 16:58:11
In reply to Re: Cut dose to 3.75 last night? » musky, posted by johnnyj on May 8, 2006, at 9:28:19
It sounds as if you're making progress, Johnhy! Don't give up, don't go back. I'd say the same thing to everyone trying to get off this drug--it's just prolonging the eventual agony.
I finally called the doctor and asked for a sleep aid--it's been almost a month since I've had a decent night's sleep. This is a combination of recovery from surgery and Remeron withdrawal. (It probably wasn't the wisest move to wean off Remeron while recovering from surgery, but...). He prescribed Lunesta--anyone try it? I've had Ambien in the past, but it either doesn't work at all or makes me really down the next day.
Musky, I think it was you who mentioned that the Remeron makes the liver function differently, and that's why you can't lose weight even with exercise (that's been my experience, for sure!). How long after getting all traces out of the body does the metabolism re-adjust? I can't wait to start shedding some of the pounds I've gained!
Good luck to everyone!
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