Posted by BarbaraCat on July 19, 2002, at 21:48:15
In reply to Remeron poop out - Jill, posted by Essence on July 19, 2002, at 8:42:21
Hi Ess,
I want to confirm that Remeron is indeed a great AD and applaud your taking it and having good results. My poop out, and probably many others as well, is more due to the fact that I'm probably Bipolar-II and not major depression. All of the other SSRI's, SNRI's and the analogs pooped after a while. Some took longer than others, Remeron was the quickest. Any increase would send me into severe panic disorder, sleeplessness, wiredness which would eventually wear off until the next poop cycle. This is a fairly common symptom of Bipolar, but I didn't know that until just a few months ago. I've been needing something like lithium all along. Remeron does have a rep of being a pooper, but maybe those for whom it poops have something besides the type of depression it was designed for. So if Remeron is the right drug for you, then you're very fortunate. It's a good one. Just wish it didn't make me porky or I'd probably stay on it.
- Barbara> Hi Jill;
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> Sorry to butt in here, but I was so happy to see your post to BarbaraCat. I am a Remeron user, 7 mos now at 30 mg and I have been worried about the quick "Poop out" affect everyone seems to feel Remeron has. Your post has definately made me feel so much better about being on this medication. It is one of the best AD's I have taken, but always in the back of my mind was the worry whether or not it would "poop out". Once again, thanks for sharing your experience, it sure made my day. Your right, Remeron is is a tetracyclic antidepressant, an SNRI.
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> Ess
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