Posted by JohnL on May 2, 2000, at 5:03:47
In reply to Coming off Remeron, posted by Jen on May 1, 2000, at 15:11:46
I've been on and off Remeron several times. I keep coming back to it as I realize it is a helpful ingredient in my cocktail in terms of treating depression, insomnia, and tinnitus. I don't realize until I've quit how it was actually helping.
During the times I did quit, the main problem I experienced was heartburn and lack of appetite. This lasted perhaps 4 days to a week. If you have been accustomed to having Remeron help with sleep, then you may have a hard time falling asleep. That's a possibility. I always had another sedating drug onhand to replace it, so this wasn't too much of an issue with me. Though I have to admit, sleep on Remeron was better than sleep with anything else.
Since Remeron has been somewhat helpful to me, but not helpful to you, then it certainly makes sense to discontinue and look elsewhere. I would guess in advance the withdrawal side effects should be mild compared to something like Effexor or Paxil, but that the main symptom you may notice will be stomach-related...heartburn, lack of appetite, maybe very slight nausea, something like that. Remeron affects--among other things--5Ht3 receptors, which are located in the gut according to some literature I was reading. That's why the increased appetite, weight gain, and then subsequent reversal of these when discontinuing.
JohnL
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