Posted by musky on April 19, 2006, at 22:41:10
In reply to Re: remeron withdrawal, posted by GuitarManSG on April 19, 2006, at 17:15:36
Guitar Man;
I would suggest getting your Remeron Rx. refilled if not by your pdoc,, by just any doctor
Theres nothing written you have to go to your doctor.. ANY Dr. can write a RX... NOt that im for going back on remeron.. but the smarter way would be to taper VERY Slowly.... not cold turkey
I hate that when docs say to just quit... they DONT know... they just dont have time to follow up pts who want to taper, etc.. ITS like coming off heroin or any other street drugs ,, they dont make those people quit cold turkey... and a/d are just as potent.. It even says in the publications ive read that not to quit Remeron suddenly as it can lead to seizures.. I dont want to scare you but these are the facts out there.. EVEN my pharmacist told me the same info...
Im very surprised your doc..didnt know this common sense info!!Sorry, but try this way instead
and only taper 10% every 2months or so... this is how ive done my taper and so far so good...IM down to 2mg from original 45mg... i had terrible wt gain too... ridiculousGood Luck
MuskyIve been on remeron for going on 4 years 30 mg a day at 10 pm, Ive had this horrible "ringing" in my ears for the passed 3 years , the ringing goes 24hrs a day 7 days a week, Ive gained about 40 lbs, after about 3 years the remeron"Quit Working" meaning the Panic Attacks returned, Pdoc upped my dose to 30 mg a day, and gave me
> 1 mg klonopin , I ran out of the remeron 2 days ago, called in my prescription, and had a friend go pick it up for me, lo and behold he didnt show up at 10 pm with it, so I missed a dose
> I woke up this morning without the usual "groginess" and the ringing in my ears was gone!!!!!! I called My Pdoc and told him this and he said "Why dont you just stop taking the remeron then" and just come in for your regular appt on the 26th, he also said "You shouldnt expect to have any withdrawl symptoms, from remeron , just some insomnia" After reading the posts here , I must say Im scared out of my wits
> beings that he told me to go off the meds after
> years of use, (which means that Ill probably never get another prescription out of him for the remeron) which means I wont be able to slowly "Taper" grant you I have the klonopin
> to take the edge off but still Im very very scared.......any help would be appreciated
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> GuitarManSG
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