Posted by fachad on March 3, 2002, at 20:38:52
In reply to Re: Remeron and stimulant combination? » fachad, posted by Else on March 3, 2002, at 18:19:03
Else wrote:
> I haven't gained any weight on Remeron, partly because I don't tend to gain weight no matter what, but probably also because Ritalin is an effective appetite suppressant. Maybe the Dexedrine would prevent you from gaining weight?
I gain weight fairly easily, and I know that doxepin makes me gain weight, even in very small doses (less than 10mg/day).
The weight comes on even if I do not eat any more or exercize any less. I tried doxepin again hoping that the dexedrine would offset the weight gain, but even at 5mg/day I would gain.
Nothing yet has worked as well for sleep. Anyone know what are the most potent hypnotics?
> > What is the Klonopin for?
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> Anxiety and SP. It does not make me sleep however and if Temazepam doesn't work for you it's unlikely that clonazepam would because its a weaker hypnotic.
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> > I'm taking Dexedrine and Prozac, and just started Temazepam for sleep problems, but the temazepam isn't working and I wonder if Klonopin would work?
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> > I can't take Remeron or TCAs because of the weight gain.
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> I haven't gained any weight on Remeron, partly because I don't tend to gain weight no matter what, but probably also because Ritalin is an effective appetite suppressant. Maybe the Dexedrine would prevent you from gaining weight?
> I find that I get very strong carb cravings about an hour after I take my Remeron which I think is related to the anti-histamine effect of the drug (Benadryl does the same thing), but this effect is gone by morning and I sometimes even have trouble eating.
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> > > I don't take Dexedrine but I'm on 60mg of Ritalin a day and 30mg Remeron. I also take 3 mg Klonopin everyday and right now I feel more OK than I have in a long time. I don't do very well on
> > > "activating" ADs and Remeron helps me sleep which has always been a problem for me. I'm pleased with the combo although not entirely satisfied. In any case, Remeron doesn't seem to have so-called
> > > "sexual side-effects" and the stimulants counter its most unpleasant side effects like drowsiness and carb-cravings.
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