Posted by Janelle on September 18, 2001, at 21:36:34
In reply to Re: St.JAMES: Thanks again, couple more questions:, posted by stjames on September 18, 2001, at 17:09:33
Hi,
Glad that the Ativan works for you in terms of stopping the crying jags and shocks. Bummer to hear that the depression keeps returning each month.
So, you are *still* on EffexorXR (and at 300 mgs - wow, I *admire* you - I could only tolerate 75 mgs, tapered to 37.5, stopped it a few days ago and am getting that darn electric head and rebound anxiety, but I'm riding them out cuz I do NOT want to go back on EffexorXR)
You mentioned that you are on REMERON (15 mgs), which is an a-d that is sedating (and also increases appetite) -- I am now searching for another a-d, and one that IS sedating! I've heard Serzone sucks (pardon the language!) and that Remeron is so-so (I really don't want another weight-gain med; I went through that with Zyprexa, thankfully it passed).
SO ... what do you think of Remeron? When do you take it (time of day or evening). If you take it at night, does it help you sleep? Does it have a bad hang-over effect in the am? Has it caused you to gain weight?
Thanks ever so much!
-Janelle
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