Posted by yxibow on September 3, 2008, at 0:34:23
In reply to Is this true about Remeron at higher dosages?, posted by BRC on September 2, 2008, at 14:36:52
> Hi,
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> I met with my new p-doc last week b/c my old p-doc of many years finally retired.
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> The new p-doc went over my meds with me and of course asked how they were doing. The only thing I mentioned was that the Remeron I had been taking for many years now had caused me to gain about 20 lbs.
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> The new p-doc then fired back and stated that "Remeron in higher dosages does not seem to cause as much weight gain than the lower doses". I take 30mg each night. She told me to consider raising the dose.
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> So, is this true? Has anyone had any exerience with higher dosages and decreased appetite?
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> I basically use the Remeron b/c it makes me sleep like a baby. But at higher dosages does it cause more sedation or less?
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> I have read where the max. daily dose is 60mg. Anyone taking this amount daily?
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> Just wanted some actual opinions of people (like me) who actually have to take these meds.
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> Hope to hear your responses.
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> BRC.60mg is a serotonin blasting dose for Remeron, I dunno, I tried at 52.5 at one point.
Some doctors will have a group of a population that they see it is weight neutral or less at a higher dose.
Personally, my doctor has never seen any weight reduction at a higher dose and in fact hunger increases as the dose is raised. I think that a majority of the weight increase comes from increased hunger.
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