Posted by Greg on July 31, 2000, at 20:29:28
In reply to Remeron Augmentation??..Allisonm...Greg?anyone??, posted by JaneST on July 31, 2000, at 18:10:41
I took Rem for about a year, it didn't do anything for my depression, but really helped me sleep. I've heard of several prople here augmenting Celexa with Rem with great success. But as with all meds it should be done only with your docs approval. I too put on a lot of weight with the Rem, I think that's a normal side effect for many people.
Seratonin Syndrome is a very dangerous condition. The over inhibition of serotonin, induced by SSRI's causes a larger than normal amount of serotonin to accumulate in the brain and it's tissues. This throws other neuro-tansmitters out of whack too. It can cause nausea, shakes, delirium, tremors, palpitations, liver damage, memory loss temporary and permanent and can cause renal failure as well.
I would certainly discuss any changes with your doc first.
Good Luck and keep me informed. I hope this helped.
Hugs, Greg
> I have been on 30mg Remeron for almost 4 months; three weeks ago my pdoc and I started augmenting it with 150mg Wellbutrin. No change. I'm not sliding into that deep dark pit but I'm certainly not moving forward either. (Well, unless you count the 20 pounds I've gained.)
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> I was taking Celexa prior to the Remeron and started the Rem. without going off Celexa...and boy, for about the first 3 days I felt like wonder woman...felt like I could accomplish (and did) most anything.
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> So I suppose my real question here would be can you augment the Rem. with another AD like Celexa?? And, exactly what is seratonin syndrome?? Would I be running the risk of that? Something's got to give here...I've GOT to look for a job and I certainly can't like this.
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> Any experiences/thoughts/whatever shared would be appreciated.
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> Thanks,
> Jane
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