Posted by Sad Panda on February 9, 2004, at 0:57:50
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by Lisalashes on February 8, 2004, at 11:31:12
> Hi guys, thanks for all your posts, and sharing with me your experiences, I've not had access to the net for very long, if I ever tried anything new before I just got on with it, but I have found this to be soooo helpful, thanks again.
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> Was very reluctant to take another zispin (remeron) and pondered for hours over it afer reading through all your posts, the big dilemma being, not so much whether to take any more, but what dosage, as so many of you had conflicting experiences of each dosage.
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> My GP's advice was to try 15mg, others were to try 45mg or more, I think my decision to try 15mg came down to my brain being taught over many years that when you have more of something, you experience the effects more, I don't think I could get my head around the take more, feel less thing!!!!!
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> Anyway, I was prepared to be open-minded, and to experiment, if 15 was no good, I would try 45. I've started this now, and to give up without trying would mean I'd always be wondering. With so many people having such varying experiences I was a little curious as to what it could to for/to me.
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> Sooo, last night I slashed one of my 'wobbly eggs' in half and took 15mg, at about 11:30, about the time I'd normally go to bed. Didn't feel any different at all.
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> Could have got up at about 10, but it is Sunday so lazed in bed till 1ish, (This is not at all unusual for me!) Noticed while lazing, I felt quite nice, very relaxed, not quite as anxious as usual. A couple of times I wanted to get up, but it felt like quite an effort, staying there and enjoying the nice feeling was a much better option. Nose a bit stuffy unusually, but not too bad.
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> Getting up was a bit different, I felt that rage again, took me about an hour and a half to come round. VERY IRRATIBLE and cranky, even speaking was FAR TOOOOOOO MUCH effort!
> Don't feel drowsy, but not very energetic either, but then again I haven't tried to do anything! just lazed around all day! My whole body feels very relaxed and nice when I'm sat still, but when I move it feels SOOOOOO Heavy.
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> Thinking about food slightly more than usual, but not enough to worry me at this stage, noticed when I do eat, food tastes nicer than usual, almost heavenly! Craving rich tasty fattening foods, it's kind of like the craving you have for a bacon & egg sarnie after a night on the pop!
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> The irritability has subsided, so I've warned my Husband to just stay well back first thing in the morning!
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> My back, neck and shoulders are very heavy and tight, and have been for a few of days, not had that before, not sure what's causing it, so I'll keep an eye on that.
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> All in all, a much more pleasant experience with 15mg, definately going to stick at it for a while, I'll keep you posted as to how I get on with it...........watch this space
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> Thanks again.
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> Lisa
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>Starting at 30mg or 45mg reduces the drowsiness & appetitie side effects. Some people can handle it, some can't. I originally started at 15mg because I only wanted to use it as a sleeping tablet. I had extreme irritability when increasing from 15mg to 30mg, takes about a week to subside. It's caused by the increase in Noradrenaline activity. When you increase I would recommend breaking the pills into quarters & taking 22.5mg for a week. Increased appetite is caused by Anti-Histamine activity & may or may not subside.
Cheers,
Panda.
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