Posted by RandyP on March 25, 2001, at 10:15:59
In reply to Just started taking Remeron and feel like crap!!!, posted by necro on March 4, 2001, at 15:22:06
I will begin taking Remeron this coming Friday. I have had difficulty adjusting to many antidepressants. I will say that I'm working with a psychiatrist that I trust and this is what she told me about Remeron: It tends to work for patients for whom nothing else has worked; it has one of the highest remission rates, along with Effexor; it does have two main side effects at the starting/lower doses (30-45mg) which are heavy sedation and significantly increased appetite. The key, I'm told, is to rapidly increase the dose (15mg every 3-4 days) over the first week. This usually eliminates these side effects. For most that's at 60mg, for some 75mg.
I wouldn't write it off yet. It sounds like you haven't had the opportunity to see if this med is right for you. It seems that it has not been administered properly by your doctor. Check with your current doctor or find another, better informed one. Good luck.
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