Posted by Maritza on July 11, 2007, at 13:05:16
In reply to Re: Mirtazapine: 10 days, 10 years – a question, posted by Brazilnut on July 6, 2007, at 9:32:38
Dear Bob,
I was wondering how you were coming along? I've been to see a Cardiologist about the chest pains and palpitations I've experienced, mostly when I try to stop Remeron. My Phsychiatrist just thinks it's anxiety but I would feel better being checked out. I have to take some tests and wear a halter monitor, these are comining up in the next month. My Cardiologist can't say whether I should stop the med or not. She did tell me to take magnesium supplements. I have been doing that for the past few months. It does have an effect that relaxes the nervous system. It should be taken with Calcium and Vitamine D. Calcium alone stimulates the nervous system but combined they provide a balance. I had been taking megadoses of Calcium when my symptoms started. I was recovering from cervical spine (neck) surgery where some of the bones in my neck were broken and hollowed out to remove discs and decompress the spine. They needed to grow back and fuse together to heal properly. The excess Calcium may have triggered my anxiety although I was worrying about the healing and many other things. My main question for you, at this point, is how to did divide the pills up into such small doses, (.5, etc)? also, are you only taking Inderal at this point? How does that make you feel? What is your blood pressure? Did it lower it? Do you plan on weening off of this? Did your Doctotr give this to you to help with withdrawl or did you have high blood pressure? Was it their suggestion or yours? I'm concerned with protecting my heart when I do withdraw completely. My Cardiologist told me that anxiety and depression are damaging to the heart and cardiovascular system. Thanks for your support, information and encouragement. Good luck and God Bless You!
Maritza
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