Posted by anahata31 on May 1, 2006, at 9:36:33
In reply to Re: Cut dose to 3.75 last night? » jules354, posted by johnnyj on May 1, 2006, at 8:55:21
from johnnyj:
> I am starting to think that maybe tapering is just prolonging the agony? And that I might be better served going to 0 from the 3.75 in a week or so.i hear you. i'm down to crumbs now - about 2 mg - and was wondering if i should just stop right now. i already experience withdrawal anyway, and i don't want to prolong the side-effects for longer than necessary. to tell the truth, i think a lot of it has to do with the fear of being pill-free. even though this is just what i want, i am so used to the habit of taking a pill before bed (before remeron, it was sleeping pills) that i am very nervous to go without. perhaps a natural supplement such as valerian will help. for now, i only go to bed when i feel tired, and if i don't get enough sleep, being light-headed for most of the day still is better than feeling full-headed and hangover after 8 or 9 hours of remeron sleep.
the main side-effects so far, besides insomnia, are dizzyness and some nausea. intense cravings for carbs and sugar are pretty much gone. i also definitely feel full much faster now, and lost about 5 pounds in the last two weeks. so, for the person who was wondering about the weight gain induced by remeron, in my experience, and if you exercice and eat well, you will lose most of it pretty fast.
i wish i could do something about the dizzyness, which tends to be worst after exercice, or even just walking. sitting down, drinking water are the only helpful things i can think of right now, but i know this is only temporary. i've also been experiencing all sorts of strange little things, like suddenly increased heart beat, some pressure in my chest, legs falling easily asleep, ears ringing, etc. i don't know how much of it has to do with withdrawal, of if it's anxiety, or if i'm simply too focussed on my physical state right now. what i know is, the less i think about it, and the more i get absorbed in activities i enjoy, the less it bothers me.
and it is the month of may. i can't think of a better time to be off chemicals. best of luck,
nathalie
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