Posted by Greg A. on January 26, 2001, at 13:43:22
In reply to Re: Remeron vs. Trazadone, posted by Jackie on March 27, 2000, at 17:19:21
I'm currently taking 45 mg Remeron for depression and anxiety. My doc introduced this on top of the 40 mg Prozac and 300 mg Wellbutrin I was on previously. (The latter two drugs were definitely pooping out) I experienced immediate relief from much of my anxiety and now, three months later I can say that there is significant improvement in my mood. As with other patients, the initial dose of Remeron made me feel out of it the next day and I had difficulty getting going. This has largely disappeared with the higher dosage. I have gained 25 pounds which in part results from increased appetite, but having been treatment resistant for much of the past ten years, I regard this as a small price to pay. My doc says to start reducing the Wellbutrin and Prozac but I am reluctant to tamper with a good thing. I am also wondering about a higher dose of Remeron to increase the good results.
Remeron is currently not 'licensed' for use in Canada, but is available under special permit through your doc. Because of the few patients on it here, I have found the info on this site very valuable. Thanks to everyone for answering a lot of questions for me.
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