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Posted by McPac on August 27, 2003, at 14:47:26
Remeron, the weak anti-dep, doesn't do much for anxiety. Anybody get Remeron to really help BAD anxiety? If so, at what dose did it help the anxiety?
Posted by Zena on August 27, 2003, at 20:15:50
In reply to Why is Remeron lousy for anxiety?, posted by McPac on August 27, 2003, at 14:47:26
McPac- I am taking 15mg remeron & 1mg. klonopin daily and found it to work very well for anxiety. Are you taking anything else with the remeron?
Posted by McPac on August 28, 2003, at 0:11:32
In reply to Re: Why is Remeron lousy for anxiety?, posted by Zena on August 27, 2003, at 20:15:50
Hi Z,
yeah, Rem at lower doses is sedating, calming...at higher doses the NE effect kicks in and there goes the calming effect for many.
Posted by dove on August 28, 2003, at 17:56:46
In reply to Why is Remeron lousy for anxiety?, posted by McPac on August 27, 2003, at 14:47:26
I'm taking 45 mgs of Remeron, along with Klonopin, Prozac, Effexor and Adderall. It seems to help with anxiety. However, it was added to the med mix at the same time as the Effexor, so I can't say with certainty that it is the Remeron that is helping.
dove
> Remeron, the weak anti-dep, doesn't do much for anxiety. Anybody get Remeron to really help BAD anxiety? If so, at what dose did it help the anxiety?
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Posted by Tom1982 on October 25, 2003, at 8:37:44
In reply to Z, Re: Why is Remeron lousy for anxiety?, posted by McPac on August 28, 2003, at 0:11:32
What is the NE effect?
I am unfamiliar with that term.
-Tom
Posted by Kacy on October 26, 2003, at 12:24:22
In reply to NE effect?, posted by Tom1982 on October 25, 2003, at 8:37:44
NE stands for norepinephrine. Drugs like Strattera stimulate that. Effexor at high doses does. Does anyone know how Remeron compares with Effexor? I remember reading that Effexor has a 10:5:1 ratio for seratonin to norepinephrine to dopamine. Personally, I've never had any norepinephrine effect with Effexor–none that I could identify, anyway.
Here's a brief rundown on norepinephrine, aka NE. (Other neurotransmitters can effect some of the same things.)
Norepinephrine:
Related to intellectual performance, motor tasks, pleasure, learning, mental acuity, attention span, alertness, arousal, mood, regulates blood pressure and heart rate.
Deficiency:
· Anxiety
· Depression
· Impulsivity
· Insomnia
· Obsessions
· Compulsions
· Aggression
· Suicidal tendency
· Alcoholism
· Loss of interest and pleasure in usual activities
· Low pain threshold
· Carbohydrate cravings or high appetite
· Serotonin enhancing medication improved moodExcess:
· Fall asleep easily
· High pain threshold
· Altered mental status
· Decreased appetite
· Neuromuscular abnormalities
· Serotonin enhancing medication induced a negative reactionInformation from: http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/neurotransmitters.htm
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