Posted by tiredofpanic on August 18, 2006, at 4:19:57
In reply to Re: 2 weeks on Remeron, trying to Withdraw, posted by jimbobwe64 on August 18, 2006, at 2:23:13
Hi Jim,
So even though I only took 15mg for two weeks I am still going to have huge withdrawl problems in the coming days? I took 15mg for roughtly two weeks, and tapered for about 13 days. Because there was not a huge build up of Remeron in my body it shouldn't be that bad, obviously if I had stopped cold after two weeks on it I think there would be some problems, even the doctors say three days, half the dose and finish. Because I wasnt on it that long. God I hope I don't start having more problems in the next week or so. I have never felt 100% while on it anyway, so I hope I am out of the woods, I can't do two months of feeling like crap because of withdrawl, at least without medication I know most of the time I can work.
As for the Carbs, yes Remeron made me scarf down about 5 candy bars a day, a bunch of cookies, and I gained 9lbs in three weeks. I hope that weight starts to come off now that I have stopped taking it.
Anyway, we'll see what happens, I think I will be ok because of the small dosage I was on, the small amount of time I was on it, and the fact that I did still tapper it for almost two weeks. We'll see.
Thanks for your support. and I am glad you are feeling better, just think happy thoughts and dno't be afraid to talk to people if you need to. My therapy is going quite well, today I have found some issues that I hadn't thought about so clearly in the past, and now I need to deal with those emotions and let them free.
Cheers.
> Hey, np. What Jules said about the caffeine is definitely true. Caffeine and refined sugars have a tendency of making panic and depression a lot worse, and sometimes even make things worse when combined witn AD's. I've actually been off all caffeine for 10 years as it eventually made me have blackouts in addition to severe panic attacks.
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> I firmly believe that anyone with depression or panic attacks should immediately quit all caffeine permanently as it will eventually catch up with them.
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> As for the cleanses, that's a really good idea that can do nothing but help, I'm sure. I've actually done a few of those, now and am very positive it has made a difference. Also, eating a lot of vegetables and fruits do the same thing.
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> And as for me being off for 35 days, I'm not out of the woods yet, but, I'm keeping my nose to the grindstone.
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> I heard a very interesting piece of information from a friend of mine who happens to be a nurse. She told me that coming off of any anti-depressant takes approximately 2 months or more (not just Remeron)
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> But, in any case, just as a warning to you, Tired, and that is for the first few days after taking your final dosage of Remeron, you'll likely feel pretty good, but after that the withdrawal will kick in almost assuredly. I don't want to scare you but just get you prepared for what to expect.
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> Oh, and by the way, the Remeron also makes you have high cravings for Carbohydrates so that would explain your high consumption of sugar.
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> I think by the sounds of it, though, you're definitely on the right track.
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> Anyhow, like I said, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. And please let us know how things are going in the next couple days.
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> Good Luck!!!
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> Jimbob
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