Posted by Jean B. on September 5, 2001, at 18:11:24
In reply to Re: COMING OFF REMERON..HELP!!, posted by Tony P on September 5, 2001, at 1:55:07
> I was also on Remeron for a short time, no more than a week I think. I was one of the few who found the "restless leg" side effect made it completely intolerable for me.
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> Despite the quite long half life, my unpleasant symptoms stopped as soon as I stopped taking it. I switched directly back to Serzone and felt no discomfort coming off it.
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> I don't recall having headaches, but many A/Ds seem to do things to your water needs. You may easily be dehydrated without knowing it. Dehydration can cause a persistent dull headache that is generally NOT relieved by aspirin or Tylenol. I suggest as an experiment drink LOTS of water - two big glasses full, wait half an hour, then 2 more, Your pee should be virtually colorless if you've drunk enough water. If you have a dehydration headache it will be gone within the hour. Otherwise, seek further help.
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> Good luck,
> Tony
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Thanks Tony,
I didn't think about the water thing. You're right, my urine has been awful dark lately. I didn't know that the A/Ds would do that. I will try drinking more water. I have a problem with RLS too. At least I "did". For about 30 years. Two years ago I asked the doctor about it and he put me on Permax. Well, the RLS got worse, so he increased the dosage. It only got worse, so he increased it again. One night when I was up all night pacing, I decided that I would stop the Permax, and when I did the RLS stopped and I haven't been bothered by it very much at all since. Don't know what happened, but I'm happy.
> > > does anyone know how long it takes for Remeron to get out of your system...and.....does it cause headaches when coming off?
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> > Hi Firebabe1, I have been on remeron for about 7 months now to help me sleep. It didn't help me with the depression at all. I was on 45mg. I went down to 30 mg. for 3 days, 15 mg. for two days and tomorrow I won't take any. So far so good. And yes, I have had a mild headache for 3 days. Today it was gone, though, and I feel good. I am taking prozac now, too, so I didn't expect any bad withdrawal from the remeron.
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