Posted by tensor on January 12, 2005, at 15:53:43
In reply to Re: Why fix it if it's not broken? » tensor, posted by anneL on January 12, 2005, at 15:23:34
Hi Anne!
> 1. Dream-awake state, very similar to sensation of "sleep paralysis". No nightmares, just a 8 hour Technicolor dream that goes on and on. Frequent awakening in order to consciously "shift" to another dream or just sleep. Restlessness with arms and legs, danger to my husband with flailing arms/legs, constant talking in my sleep.
>
> 2. Extreme fatigue due to poor sleep quality and
> I would imagine decreased seratonin levels?
>
> 3. Depressed mood with thoughts of suicide. Thoughts that pop up in my head for no apparent reason. The thoughts are not frightening, but very convincing that I am in the grips of an extreme depression. It takes me several hours to realize that it is the Effexor withdrawal. This is how believable the depressive state is.I recognize the vivid dreams from when i was taking effexor, but not the withdrawal symptoms that you have. That sounds hoorible!! As i said maybe it could be worth a try to start remeron(30mg) as soon as you quit effexor.
> I am also on Klonopin 1 mg. at night which I started at the same time as the Effexor in order to squelch the severe anxiety/panic I was experiencing due to "start-up" side effects. I am dependent on Klonopin, meaning that if I don't take it, I experience severe rebound/withdrawal.I take klonopin too, 2mg at morning.
> How did Remeron help you? I have tried Wellbutrin for 30 days, but it makes me feel almost but not quite "scared". I do like the activation, makes me feel better than apathy, but caffiene makes me feel like I can't live within my own skin.
Remeron was very activating, a few days at 30mg and i had a complete recovery from the depression. Felt like i was pumped up with adrenalin, i later went down to 15mg which in addition to more normal noradrenaline levels didn't give me problems with weight gain.
> Will Remeron make me too dopey/sleepy? It is already difficult to clear my head from the Klonopin-induced AM fog.
I've never had problems with that, it will make you heavily sedated/drowsy but that's perfect. Taken at bedtime it also acts as a sleeping med(better than benzo-type), the sedation will subside in a couple of hours, so i experience no daytime sedation/drowsiness.
>Thank you, Mattias. :) anneL
You're welcome.
/Mattias
poster:tensor
thread:440938
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20050108/msgs/441248.html