Posted by Clayton on December 2, 2003, at 6:13:19
In reply to Re: Remeron Prosexual? What is the starting dose? » Clayton, posted by Gidon on December 2, 2003, at 0:22:09
And thank you GR. I hear you loud and clear. I suffer from Chronic Depression ("Mood Disorder") also and I know what it does to ones sex drive. Ironically, I think that your epiphany that there is no magic bullet is the start of something very good. I don't believe in psychics so don't misunderstand me. I just have this gut intuition that you are now headed in the right direction and that everything will work out for you in a way that probably surpasses your highest hopes.
I think that your decision to reach 45mg the conventional way is very wise.
Odd Thought: If it's norephinephine you're after, have you considered Reboxitine or Strateta? (SNRIs).?
Foisting drugs on people is wrong, but if Remaron works for you as an anti-depressant, but is overly sedating, consider Provigil. Research it. It works marvelosly for me without side-effects. Great for those hectic schedules. Most importantly, it might counter the "drowsies" from Remaron. That leaves you with an antidepressant that is at worst sexually neutral (unlike SSRIs), so you are better off than you were. I recently had to take Zyprexa, a mood stabalizer, a modern verson of lithium, for a limited period of time. It made me so sleepy at work, I was falling asleep at my desk. I called my pdoc and he prescribed Provigil. It worked. It conquered the "drowsies". And it improved my mood, drive, memory and cognitive functioniing.(No kidding) My Doc has continued it as an adjuct to the remaron and they meld wonderfully (for me).By the way, there are some improved antidepressants a couple years down the road. Who knows?
Once again, best wishes and good luck.
I am not pushing this at all, but should you wish to discuss our medical situations privately, you can email me at TheoryQuery@aol.com. No Obligation. I have no alterior motive. I am not an Internet wierdo or stalker or someone who intrudes on people who want to be left alone. So who am I? I'm a software engineer who has struggled with depression and SAD for years. I've recently suffered a major tragedy and that's why I'm up late at night. Sleep is irrelavent and unattainable at the moment. I'll live! Anyway, once again, best of luck.
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