Posted by lifelongevity on June 7, 2001, at 21:57:51
In reply to Re: anyone taking Remeron?, posted by MSM on June 7, 2001, at 12:50:28
remeron is the greatest stuff I've ever found! I felt it's affects the first morning I awoke. I've only been on it a month and I take it in combination with other medications: effexor (300mg), Wellbutrin (450mg) and Remeron (30mg)
The side effects were stronger for me than with any other drug. Usually I don't feel much side affects from anti-depressants. Some dry mouth that's about all. But with Remeron felt the sedative affect. Within a half hour of taking it I'm out. On the other hand I can wake up much easier and more alert than ever before.
I got an insulin surge about 12 hours after I took it for the first few weeks, but it's starting to taper off. I had to eat not from hunger but to keep from getting low blood sugar.
But I estimate I have gained about 2 extra hours a day that I was otherwise sleeping. I can't diet, reduce my calories, because I'll get low blood sugar shakes. But I feel more a alert and better motivated so I can exercise now.
The other side affect is the dizziness and pounding in my ears I get if I get up too fast or rush around too fast. I feel so good I want to get things done! But if I slow it down, get up gently I don't have the dizziness.
All and all it's been great for me.
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