Posted by BobS, on April 26, 2004, at 19:24:55
In reply to Re: ANOTHER question (easier) for CHEMIST re Benzos » jlbl2l, posted by Aldus Huxley on April 26, 2004, at 13:02:42
After a long year of exogenous stressors, I succumbed to depression (I think, more on that later) and naturally went the SSRI route even though I spent years getting off of them about three years ago.
My pdoc tried some magic with Pindolol which made things worse, then wanted me to go to Zyprexa. I had a miserable time starting SSRIs in the mid nineties. BTW, I read an Oct. 2003 study out of Stanford, that identified a mutant gene for SSRI intolerance.
I argued for Remeron and won. Now after just 6 days, two at 7.5 and four at 15 mgs, I feel almost as good as a year ago. I dropped my Xanax from 4 mgs to 3 mgs qd in those 6 days and will begin further reductions shortly. I crossed the 2 mg barrier, upward, about three months ago. I plan to take about 1.5 mg qd for the rest of my life and reduce slower from this point forward.
The point here is Remeron provided me with outstanding sleep and restored my appetite, which allowed me to begin to work out again further reducing my horrid feelings. It could be placebo, merely removing the fear of SSRI and Zyprexa hell, or maybe I wasn't even that depressed, just sleep deprived. I can't imagine that Remeron made me manic when SSRIs didn't do so previously. There has to be something of value in good sleep and a concomitant anxiety reduction that I experienced after 3 days of dosing. I really find it hard to believe, but the story is true and dramatic. If it changes I will post quickly to this thread.
BTW, what are your dx Aldous and Chemist?
I am supposed to be "harm-avoidant OCD with atypical depression"
Regards,
BobS.
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