Posted by LyndaK on May 5, 2003, at 2:44:22
In reply to Re: Period for Remeron's benefits to kick-in? » JrBecker, posted by charlie12 on May 4, 2003, at 11:50:25
Charlie,
I know you're waiting for an answer from JB, but I couldn't help but respond. My doctor STARTED me at 30mgs and WARNED me to wait until the weekend to start it. I was TOTALLY sedated, slept most of the day, felt weak, was so dizzy I couldn't drive -- there was nothing comfortable about the start-up side-effects I was experiencing. It scared me. I almost quit just like you did. I called my doctor; he encouraged me to stick with it, but let me decide whether to continue or not. I came to this message board and looked up other's experiences with this drug -- sounded like the side-effects I was having were typical -- so I DID stick it out. The WORST of it (dizzyness; sleepiness) resolved within several days -- 1 to 2 weeks tops. The hunger took longer to resolve and the higher doses (45 mg to 60 mg) seem to help with that. In all honesty, I gained 20 lbs. on this drug which have not budged (no worse, no better). But for the first time in nearly 10 years I was able to answer the question, "Are you depressed?" with a "No." -- A "NO"!!!!!!! I have my life back!!!! Now, I realize not everyone has had this experience with this drug, but it has made a WORLD of difference for me . . . and I would've never found out if I had quit. I'm currently taking 60 mgs. per day (at bedtime) and have been on it nearly a year now. It was at about the 10 month point that I realized my depression was in remission. I sleep well, my anxiety is well controlled, I'm not avoiding life anymore.
I understand you quitting, but I hope you'll consider giving it another try.
Lynda
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