Posted by Sad Panda on April 8, 2004, at 23:07:17
In reply to HELP! Starting remeron tomorrow, what dosage?, posted by ravenstorm on April 8, 2004, at 22:15:07
> OK, I've read about the paradoxical thing (less=more sedation). My old pdoc had mentioned this but my new pdoc doesn't seem to agree with this.
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> He was going to start me at 7.5mg but I asked to start at at least 15mg to keep from lapsing into a coma (LOL)!! But I'm wondering if maybe I should start even higher than 15mg? On other boards I've noticed people either start at 15mg or 30mg and I even found some who started right off at 45mg.
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> Any opinions or experiences?
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> Have cleared the whole weekend for the BIG SLEEP :(
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> Sigh. Thanks in advance for any support.
>Hi Ravenstorm,
More does not always mean less sedation. I would start a 7.5mg if I was you. Are you using it as an AD or a sleep aid? Make sure you have showered, etc & are ready for sleep before you take it. I have been on it for a few months now & 15mg gives me 8 hours sleep while 30mg gives me 9 hours.
Cheers,
Panda.
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