Posted by Zannah on August 20, 2001, at 12:14:20
In reply to Re: Remerom Anxiety » Zannah, posted by May on August 20, 2001, at 10:06:32
> > > Can anyone who has used remeron tell how long it takes to work on anxiety and at what dose?
> Hi: Zannah
> I have been on the remeron for 10 days.
> I was previously on Efforx which worked on both the depression and anxiety but because of side effects (night terrors, and Sexual disfunction) I supidly took myself off.Well, it's easy to understand not wanting night terrors and frigidity (or whatever...)!
When I tried going back on effor on my own the axiety came back. My pdoc says the anxiety is due to my depression. I will be seeing my pdoc tomorrow and will see what comes of it. I have not had any problem with the eating yet but I have been reading a lot of problems with eating from other people.
I will be curious to see what he says. The rem. may still have a 'window' of effectiveness you've not yet reached, maybe? If it hasn't made u eat like a horse (or cow) yet, maybe it won't. We don't all respond the same way to all drugs, as I'm sure you know. When I tried Effexor, I didn't get past 2 weeks or 75mgs. It knocked me out (no typical 'activation' for me) and I slept nearly 20 hrs a day. I HAD to stop it, as I was a complete zombie.
> When I was on effox for four years I was also put on estrogen because it was possible some of the problems may stem from menopause (am 50). But the gyn I was seeing is not longer practing so I am also going to see a new Gyn at the end of the month to have all my hormones tested. Hope fully something will come of all this.
Yes, I hope so, too. I am 45, had my first child at 40, and have certainly not been the same since! In good ways and bad, to be sure...Just searching for an answer is tiring, though. Good for you that you already have docs and appts. in place. I wish you the best of luck~
Zannah
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