Posted by JohnL on February 23, 2000, at 4:53:07
In reply to remeron+ritalin: yay or nay..., posted by brandon J on February 22, 2000, at 10:36:27
> hi,
> I'm currently taking 10mg ritalin 2-4X/day and am wondering this: Will my tolerance to a manic episode ween if I begin taking remeron @ 15mg/day? If not, any other possible undesirable side effects? The combo seems reasonable in balancing the side effects present in each. If you guys can provide some insight or just feel like sharing thoughts/personal experiences, please do. As always thanks and...
>
> Peace
> bHaving tried both individually, and being familiar with each, the combo sounds like a good one to me. They do indeed have counteracting side effects and will work on your symptoms on several different levels. I have no idea of your history of manic potential, but I doubt 15mg Remeron would be much of a risk. It's hard to guess anyway.
The main side effect of Remeron that seems troubling to many people is its sedation. Just 7.5mg knocks me out in half an hour. It's good to take while I'm thinking about going to bed. There is a slight hangover feeling upon waking that disappears with the first coffee. Any carryover sedation into the day will disappear after a couple days. Its other possible side effect of weight gain should be countered by the Ritalin. Let us know how it goes. JohnL
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