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Posted by rainbowlight on March 29, 2004, at 20:13:25
Does anyone know of one of those step down procedures for getting off an SSRI? I need to get off of 30 mgs. of Remeron that I have been on for over 2 1/2 years. How slow to go? and is there a point where going too slow is a detrement? Thanks for any advice.
P.S. I have experience weaning off SSRI's I would just like to know if anyone has a way to do it without the horrible side effects.
Posted by snapper on March 29, 2004, at 21:59:07
In reply to Need easiest way to discontinue Remeron, posted by rainbowlight on March 29, 2004, at 20:13:25
Hey rainbow, no specific advice other than the fact that ssri's most always need careful discontinuation to avoid serious withdrawl- My pdoc just told me to just quit taking Remeron - from 30 to 15mg for 3 or 4 days then stop and and I did experience a little bit of rebound insomnia. But since remeron is not structurally related to the ssri's this would make sense that there would'nt be much of a W/D syndrome.So for myself I did not experience any W/D problems FWIW I would still reccomend asking your pdoc.!!
take care
Snapper
Posted by rainbowlight on March 29, 2004, at 22:20:11
In reply to Re: Need easiest way to discontinue Remeron, posted by snapper on March 29, 2004, at 21:59:07
I keep forgetting Remeron is not technically an SSRI. I have tried to go off really quick over the period of a week or two and it really messes my moods up.
Posted by crazychickuk on March 31, 2004, at 2:23:39
In reply to Re: Need easiest way to discontinue Remeron, posted by snapper on March 29, 2004, at 21:59:07
Hi, i missed a whole week not taking my remeron and i didnt know any difference apart from me feeling to awake at night... it is ok to come of cold turkey, i have read alot up on it...
Posted by snapper on March 31, 2004, at 13:30:18
In reply to Re: Need easiest way to discontinue Remeron, posted by crazychickuk on March 31, 2004, at 2:23:39
> Hi, i missed a whole week not taking my remeron and i didnt know any difference apart from me feeling to awake at night... it is ok to come of cold turkey, i have read alot up on it...
>hey crazychick, how have you been I have been pretty active on the board lately and I was just wondering about you recently as I have not seen you post very much if at all? Are you finally getting some proper treatment and care over there where you live!! I hope so - let us know what been going on?
snapper
Posted by crazychickuk on March 31, 2004, at 13:51:20
In reply to Re: Need easiest way to discontinue Remeron, posted by snapper on March 31, 2004, at 13:30:18
L(.)(.)K DOWN
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