Posted by musky on May 4, 2006, at 0:24:25
In reply to Re: Cut dose to 3.75 last night? » jules354, posted by SandyWeb on May 3, 2006, at 14:04:11
>Hey Sandy
Sorry to hear you are having a real bad time here.. and ya I did take a very bad dip here about 4 days ago,, first time in a long time since tapering... I just let it pass ... LITERALLY... try not to let it swallow you up... I really really believe that this remeron has screwed up the thought processes , emotions... and withdrawl does this too...
They even have warnings posted on the packages that say an a/d can INCREASE suicidal tendencies..
I dont know your situation... but BEFORE i started ANY a/d and especially Remeron did I EVER in my life FELT suicidal... that proves to me its the damn drugs!!!! I had been battling a chronic health issue(neck related, dizzyness) before all the meds started(never took them before) and of course i was depressed,, but NEVER HAD suicidal thoughts... I ended up in hospital and all that did was expose me to other patients who were negative, negative, and suicidal.. its no wonder I got it engrained in me from there too.. Since tapering I havent had as much frightening fantasies.. only that BAD dip a few days ago... like i said,,, I just faught it..Try not to let it eat you up... DO EVERYTHING to distract your mind.... exercise, try to sleep well, eat healthy and say positive affirmations to yourself ... FAKE IT TIL YOU MAKE IT ,,, if u have to... you will get better..
and yes me too I went from a size 5/7 to a 12!!! All bloated and felt totally ugly... Ive lost half of the wt now since tapering.. Hopefully I will lose the rest after im completely off.
I know these things take time.. you must be patientI have been seeing an amazing acupuncturist(traditional chinese),, who has stood by me all the way.... he has made a huge difference in helping me get off the meds...
Keep going... chin up... this too shall pass..
suicidal thoughts are just that THOUGHTS!!! they cannot harm you without your permission... and get a support network if you can.. a close friend, relative... crisis line, etc... anyone who will support you through this withdrawl and be FOR it not AGAINST it...Good luck
Hang in.. keep posting and you have this site as well and support from us who are on the same journey.Musky
All this talk about withdrawal symptoms, but isn't anyone feeling suicidal?? That's all I'm feeling day and night, and the crying rarely stops. Of course, that was the reason to go on the Remeron in the first place.....but I went from a size 7/8 to a size 16.....so Remeron was going to kill me with heart disease or diabetes if the suicide doesn't.
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> Isn't ANYONE feeling suicidal??? And how the heck are you guys functioning?? I'm going out of my mind here, and you guys are talking about sleepless nights.
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> Just rambling. I know I CAN'T be the only one experiencing this!
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> Sandy
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