Posted by musky on March 12, 2006, at 23:45:53
In reply to remeron withdrawal, posted by aleiya on March 9, 2006, at 15:59:21
> no your not crazy... Sounds like you are weaning too fast... I suggest 10% every 2-3months.
this may sound so long but it cuts down on withdrawl symptoms... Im also told that the lower you go, it could get more symptoms NOT less as drs tell you. Its because the body is sensing it has less of the drug and it tries to "trick" you into getting more.. but never the less try other ways to cope with your anxiety... such as exercise, diet, meditation, acupuncture, massage. distraction of the mind and negative thoughts by listening to your favorite music or just a relaxaton tape,,, or just being in nature also helps... Dont fear the anxiety,,, that makes it worse.. just let it happen... I know this sounds crazy but if you feed the fear it will grow.. I had this problem too and learned if I ignore it ,, it goes away alot sooner than if i fear it and go with it... or even fight it..
Try any or all of these suggestions and keep me posted...
Hang in thereMusky..
Remeron made me MORE restless not less.. thats been my experience, and NO I dont beleive in the drug shopping stuff... I was on amytriptylene before this and that was my first experience of an antidepressant. they had said it was for relaxing my neck muscles... and I must say It DID NOT HELP ONE BIT!!! it too made me anxious...
and to go from drug to drug is silly, as no one drug is better than the other... They all affect the same thing in the brain cells. Its just one drug companies ploy over another.. If people would only do their research... An antidepressant is an antidepressant is an antidepressant... just in different packages... just like an apple will always be an apple.. so I wouldnt buy into anything that is said about trying different meds.. it reaks havoc on the body(not to mention the liver). and who wants to go on and off drugs and emotionally be a mess???? to me that is not what life is about.Musky
I have been reading the postings here and they have been comforting. Now I know I'm not crazy!
> I started on remeron in aug 2005 at 15 mg. for severe anxiety and depression. Went up to 22.5 which made me very anxious. Back down to 15 mg and just a couple of weeks ago I felt like I was ready to get off. I cut it back to 12.25 (I cut the pills in quarters) I actually started feeling pretty good, which I barely recognized since it has been so long. After 11 days I got in a hurry to get off and started taking 7.5 a week ago. The past 4 days I have had HORRIBLE anxiety and racing thoughts and last night I never shut my eyes and had bad anxiety all night.
> Did I try to wean off to fast? Can't stand the anxiety it is ruining my life and my families lives. Thanks all.
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