Posted by JohnL on April 12, 2000, at 4:32:03
In reply to Re: Question for JohnL/(RE:remeron/anafranil), posted by caroline on April 11, 2000, at 16:06:08
> > What I wondered, is whether you would know of any factual information I could hit him with in support of my either augmenting the remeron or increasing my current dosage - something on the net maybe? I am getting very desperate as I am due to meet with him again this Tuesday.
> >
> > I would be extremely grateful for any help or advice you or anyone else could offer.
> >
> > Yours, Caroline.
>Caroline,
Sorry to hear about the novice attitude of your doctor. He has a lot to learn.Bringing in research in writing has been a very helpful method for me, and others here, in convincing a doctor to allow trying something in particular. The best place I've seen overall to get information to print is right here at Dr Bob's site. I suggest clicking on 'Tips' at the top of the main page. Once you arrive at Tips, leave the search box blank and click on search. You will get a huge list of topics to explore. Each topic is a collection of feedback from doctors around the world discussing their opinions and experiences with the various topics. It can provide valuable real-life proof to show your doctor what other more expert doctors are doing in a routine manner every day.
For a more refined search, you could type in Remeron and/or Mirtazapine in the search box and then click on search. I think I've explored everything in there about Remeron, and I'm pretty sure you won't find anything about it being combined with Anafranil. But you will find comments about it being combined with other antidepressants as an augmenter, a sleep aid, a sexual dysfunction remedy, and as 'big guns therapy' when combined with effexor.
I sure wish you had access to more expert care. But in the absence of an expert, it's not hard to become our own best expert with the golden information Dr Bob has provided us. You'll find plenty of stuff to print out to make your case. It will be hard for your doctor to argue against what more qualified doctors are doing. Hope it helps. JohnL
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