Posted by May on August 20, 2001, at 10:06:32
In reply to Re: Remeron how long does it take to work on anxiety » May, posted by Zannah on August 20, 2001, at 7:39:10
> > Can anyone who has used remeron tell how long it takes to work on anxiety and at what dose?
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> Hi May~
> I started Remeron at 15, moved to 30mgs. within 3-4 days, and felt anxiety relief within 10 days or less. I was asleep within 30 minutes after dosing and found it to be the most restful, restorative sleep I have ever experienced. I slept 7-8 hours, and felt no daytime grogginess.
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> I used it for 5-6 weeks, but stopped due to the preoccupation with food it caused me. Don't remember how much I gained, but I was like a cow, constantly 'grazing'.
> It did not help my depression either, & that is why I was trying it. But, it was very effective for anxiety, and at that time, I did not realize just how anxious I was.
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> I now (about a year later) have a more pronounced anxiety problem, and I am not sure how to treat it. Just quit Zoloft, after 3 months. At 100mgs. it made me feel more anxiety, and never touched the depression.
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> What meds have you tried previously for anxiety? Is depression a factor in your condition? Have you already begun the Remeron?
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> Sincerely~ZannahHi: Zannah
I have been on the remeron for 10 days.
I was previously on Efforx which worked on both the depression and anxiety but because of side effects (night terrors, and Sexual disfunction) I supidly took myself off. When I tried going back on effor on my own the axiety came back. My pdoc says the anxiety is due to my depression. I will be seeing my pdoc tomorrow and will see what comes of it. I have not had any problem with the eating yet but I have been reading a lot of problems with eating from other people.
When I was on effox for four years I was also put on estrogen because it was possible some of the problems may stem from menopause (am 50). But the gyn I was seeing is not longer practing so I am also going to see a new Gyn at the end of the month to have all my hormones tested. Hope fully something will come of all this.Sincerly May
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