Posted by jimbobwe64 on August 17, 2006, at 17:31:30
In reply to Re: 2 weeks on Remeron, trying to Withdraw, posted by tiredofpanic on August 16, 2006, at 21:43:45
Hey, Tired.
Just a suggestion. As it usually takes a while to get acclimatized to Remeron. (It actually took me a month when I first started it). Try staying on that dose for a couple of weeks or so and then go down further. I think you're likely very correct in that the Remeron is not a good drug for you, Unfortunately, now, though, you are on it and in order for you to get away from it, I think you have to play it as if it were doing any good for you. I don't know if that makes any sense to you, but, maybe you could try that. Other than that, I'm not sure what to say. It sounds like the symptoms you're having are definitely panic oriented, though. The headaches, as you're still on the medication, are a result of your normal panic that you had before. However, the shakes are a result of the actual medication, as most AD's will make you do this if you're going through withdrawal. I had exactly the same thing withdrawing from Remeron, Paxil and Effexor, but it was before I had made my dietary changes.
As for me, I'm on my 35th day without Remeron and am still affected quite a bit. I've done everything, include cutting refined sugar right out of my diet for the time being, and still the symptoms are there. My symptoms are very similar to yours with the headaches, but a little depression is involved as well. However, it's still nowhere near what it was 10 1/2 years ago when I first started this whole schmozzle, so I think I'm still on the right track.
In any case, keep pluggin along (I know it's extremely hard) and try to be as patient as possible. I think it will get better for you, eventually.
Oh, and if I think of anything else, I'll most certainly let you know.
Jimbob
> I have a lot of pressure in my head, it feels like someone is squeezing me from from top to bottom. Light headaches. And moderate internal shaking. Some of that shakign can be seen on the outside as well. My heart feels like it will explode, moderate MVP. Blood pressure seems a bit low, resting pulse around 80-90bpm. Cannot sleep worth a darn. breathing is blocked a bit.
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> A lot of these symptoms are panic themselves, but I feel worse now than I did before I starting taking this medication...
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