Posted by Lily on February 21, 2001, at 15:00:39
In reply to Re: Mixing of old meds with new start on Remeron, posted by SalArmy4me on February 21, 2001, at 10:08:08
> I think that if you can tolerate trazodone and amitriptyline, then Remeron will be a piece of cake. Also, I think that with Remeron, you may be able to replace the other medicines, because Remeron works on serotonin and norepinephrine--unlike trazodone.
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> You definitely have a chance of relief with Remeron. According to studies, it sometimes works faster than other older antidepressants, and its efficacy is as good or better than fluoxetine.
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> Here are some more benefits of Remeron:
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> --It can be used for all types of depression, anxiety, OCD, and insomnia.
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> --It is convienient because it is taken only once at bedtime.
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> --It may improve libido and sexual performance (its the only medication that improves mine). Dr. Bob Hsieung's fellow doctors recommend it for sexual dysfunction.
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> --You can take Remeron with most antidepressants except MAOIs.
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> --It has none of the anticholinergic effects of SSRIs.
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> --It has gained recognition as a very useful medication from psychiatrists in only four years of FDA approval.
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Mirtazapine-for-SSRI-ADRs.html
> www.remeron.com
> http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/mirtaz.htmThanks that was a lot of info. My first night was uneventful and I was surprised that I did not feel sleepy. I had hoped for the sedating effects of Remeron as with all the medication I take I still don't sleep well. You assured me that it is okay to take Remeron on top of the rest of the med mix. I will be slowly decreasing the older anti-depressants as I adjust to Remeron. Here's hoping for some long sought after results with my depression.
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