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Posted by linkadge on January 5, 2007, at 11:24:01
I notice that when I take Remeron as a sleep aid, I sleep better the next night, and the night after that.
The insomnia ususally returns after this.
Anyone have similar effects ?
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2007, at 11:51:20
In reply to Remeron once every three days ?, posted by linkadge on January 5, 2007, at 11:24:01
Strange no and when on l5mg of it with other sleep aids it didn't help me with sleep. Love Phillipa
Posted by hugo on January 5, 2007, at 13:16:54
In reply to Remeron once every three days ?, posted by linkadge on January 5, 2007, at 11:24:01
What dose of Remeron are you taking? According to my psych med bible (Essential Psychopharmacology by Stephen Stahl): "breaking a 15mg tablet in half and administering 7.5mg may actually increase sedation". And 7.5mg does work for me. I'm wondering if perhaps you're taking a higher dose and your blood levels drop by the 2nd or 3rd night? Remeron's half-life is 20-40 hours.
Hugo
Posted by linkadge on January 5, 2007, at 13:40:58
In reply to Re: Remeron once every three days ? » linkadge, posted by hugo on January 5, 2007, at 13:16:54
I ususally take 7.5 as a sleep aid. I think I may metabolize it on the long end of the half life.
Linkadge
Posted by Iansf on January 6, 2007, at 19:48:25
In reply to Re: Remeron once every three days ?, posted by linkadge on January 5, 2007, at 13:40:58
To both of you taking 7.5 mg of Remeron, does it make you hungry at that dosage and does it have antidepressant effect or only help with sleep?
Posted by yxibow on January 6, 2007, at 23:46:20
In reply to Remeron once every three days ?, posted by linkadge on January 5, 2007, at 11:24:01
> I notice that when I take Remeron as a sleep aid, I sleep better the next night, and the night after that.
>
> The insomnia ususally returns after this.
>
> Anyone have similar effects ?
>
> LinkadgeYou could be keeping it at a low dose remaining curve as noted with its half life, although at 7.5mg the amount left would be pretty low.
Insomnia can occur after several days also if you switch between sleep agents, e.g. Ambien to Lunesta to Ambien CR and back to Lunesta or whatever. It creates an abrupt change. The several days wait with the Remeron may eventually create an abrupt change by itself. Just posturing.
-- tidings
Posted by hugo on January 8, 2007, at 12:29:19
In reply to Re: Remeron once every three days ?, posted by Iansf on January 6, 2007, at 19:48:25
> To both of you taking 7.5 mg of Remeron, does it make you hungry at that dosage and does it have antidepressant effect or only help with sleep?
At 7.5mg I get neither the munchies nor any discernible anti-depressant effect.Hugo
Posted by linkadge on January 9, 2007, at 10:44:58
In reply to Re: Remeron once every three days ? » Iansf, posted by hugo on January 8, 2007, at 12:29:19
It helps my anxiety more than my mood, but I don't really get munchies at any dose.
Linkadge
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