Posted by Sad Panda on January 12, 2004, at 13:30:23
In reply to remeron users !, posted by Francesco on January 12, 2004, at 6:44:47
> I have started Remeron last night and desipramine four days ago for ADHD-like syntoms and what usually follows (low self esteem, lack of concentration and so on).
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> I slept something like 12 hours but I feel fine. I'm having some hands' shacking and some trouble in getting a good erection and I attribute the first to remeron and the second to desipramine.
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> My questions are: is there any Remeron user who didn't experience weight gain ? Is it true that he doesn't have sexual side effects ? Moreover, is there someone who had success in using Remeron to counteract sexual dysfunction dued to other meds ? Does the oversleeping pass with time ?
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> any comment or contribution is very welcome
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>I take Remeron for sleep & I think it helps with the side effects of Efexor. I haven't gained weight on it, but I haven't been on it for that long either. Weight gain is probably due to Remeron causing hunger, but I don't suffer that side effect. The 12 hours of sleep probably cause some weight gain too. The 12 hour sleep goes away after awhile (for me 2 weeks), but for me it still gives a little drowsness after I take it. I now get the best sleep I have ever had in my life, previously I had hypersomnia. It would take me hours to go to sleep & when I finally did get to sleep It would last for 11 hours or more. Now I sleep for 8 & feel great in the morning. Side effects I have from Remeron so far have been a little heartburn from the tablet, a little dry mouth & a slight slowing of my bowels which is great for me as I have mild stomach cramps & life long diarrhoea. Also, I feel a little dumb after taking it at night, but I'm fine in the morning.
Cheers,
Panda.
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