Posted by Petrucci914 on January 28, 2009, at 13:52:55
In reply to Re: How to defeat Atypical Depression?, posted by SLS on January 28, 2009, at 13:20:46
> > I'm on Pristiq 50mg right now. I thought about maybe adding Remeron for the 'California Rocket Fuel' but I'm afraid about the sedation, increased appetite, and such....as I already have problems with that already.
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> Both of those unwanted side effects are often mitigated at higher dosages >= 45mg. At these dosages, the pro-norepinephrine actions of Remeron predominate. It also gives a couple of extra squirts of dopamine and norepinephrine in the area of the brain responsible for mood and cognition.
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> - ScottCan one start Remeron at those higher doses, or do you have to titrate it?
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