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Posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 12:29:50
What other options for sleep?
She definitely needs to drive.
Some depression albeit mild enough to treat with psychotherapy.
Posted by Phil on October 6, 2014, at 12:52:22
In reply to Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 12:29:50
The first night I took Remeron I crawled to the bedroom. After that, it helped me sleep but no drug has made me unable to drive. But it's different for everyone. If she can't drive on it, she doesn't need to be on it. My $.02
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 13:17:42
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Phil on October 6, 2014, at 12:52:22
Yes, she might not even try though.
If im not mistaken she sleeps two or three hours.
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 15:00:30
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 13:17:42
I think its a bad idea for my Mom to get into the psychiatric system. Only if she suffers too much.
She has milder issues.
Posted by Phillipa on October 6, 2014, at 16:26:20
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 15:00:30
I agree but for me 15mg of Remeron didn't make me tired at all. And also on benzos at the time? Took for a month and stopped it. P
Posted by Linkadge on October 6, 2014, at 17:14:19
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Phil on October 6, 2014, at 12:52:22
I've been ok to drive on low dose remeron. It is sedating but can improve attention.
It's highly individual. I certainly wouldn't drive till a week after adjustments, especially if she hasn't been driving
Posted by Phil on October 6, 2014, at 20:14:03
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Linkadge on October 6, 2014, at 17:14:19
I need to backtrack here. I can't remember what med I was but I was petrified to drive on those very high flyovers. One in Houston in particular. I told my doctor that I felt that there were no side railings. I was hyper-focused on staying between the lines. It was odd but it was all too real.
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 7, 2014, at 7:28:31
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Phil on October 6, 2014, at 20:14:03
She is on zopiclone basically, more or less. Half the prescribed dosage and apparemtly not every night.
She is concerned because she hears it is contraindicated to take it for more than 4 weeks. She doesnt have an addictive personality, at all.
What do you think are the long term risks? Are there any?
The prescribing Dr is not concerned.
I just dont want her to suffer too much. At the same time i dont want her to get serious adverse effects. Seems to be a fine line.
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 7, 2014, at 7:31:04
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 7, 2014, at 7:28:31
As you can hear, i am a little bit concerned for her wellbeing.
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 8, 2014, at 13:31:34
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 7, 2014, at 7:28:31
Posted by babbler20 on October 10, 2014, at 0:38:43
In reply to Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 12:29:50
If she is just starting it, there is no way she can do anything, but sleep for 12 hours after taking it.
Posted by Phil on October 10, 2014, at 3:28:40
In reply to Anyone? Mirtazapine for elderly? Adverse effects? (nm), posted by Lamdage22 on October 8, 2014, at 13:31:34
I hope you don't read into this too much but while trying to help your mother is a good thing, trying to shield her from any possible harm isn't your job. It's her job.
These are questions that she should be asking.
At one time I was the king of codependency trying to shield my mother from all possible harm. I lost me in the process.
Has she even asked you to help her?
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 10, 2014, at 12:59:41
In reply to Re: Anyone? Mirtazapine for elderly? Adverse effects? » Lamdage22, posted by Phil on October 10, 2014, at 3:28:40
> I hope you don't read into this too much but while trying to help your mother is a good thing, trying to shield her from any possible harm isn't your job. It's her job.
> These are questions that she should be asking.
> At one time I was the king of codependency trying to shield my mother from all possible harm. I lost me in the process.
> Has she even asked you to help her?Kind of yes. When somebody talks about a problem a lot, i assume sb wants to be helped.
Posted by phidippus on October 20, 2014, at 19:38:27
In reply to Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron?, posted by Lamdage22 on October 6, 2014, at 12:29:50
I think she'll be fine. Remeron's sedative qualities tend to go away after a couple weeks.
Eric
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 23, 2014, at 14:31:20
In reply to Re: Could my Mom drive a car on Remeron? » Lamdage22, posted by phidippus on October 20, 2014, at 19:38:27
She is seeing the pdoc tomorrow.
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