Posted by djmmm on February 4, 2002, at 1:52:34
In reply to only effective for depression at 15 or more mg, posted by 3 Beer Effect on February 3, 2002, at 22:23:03
> Some people break the 15 mg pills in half to use as a sleeping pill (7.5 mg), but the only effective doses for depression are 15-60 mg/day (the higher the dose the less the sedation).
> Taking less than 15 mg means the Remeron is basically only working as a strong anti-histamine (sleeping pill) without any anti-depressant effects.
>
> If you are depressed why not take 15 mg or the 30 mg you were prescribed?- it will still help you sleep at 30 mg and will have a stronger anti-depressant effect.True....just take a higher dose, Remeron actually increases the release of serotonin and norepinephrine by blocking the alpha-2 auto receptors
... so, the higher dose will allow higher levels of norepinephrine to overpower the effects its antihistamine properties.
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