Posted by jboud24 on November 2, 2004, at 19:06:54
In reply to Re: Nefazadone (Not Covered) Running Out of OptIons, posted by Temmie on November 1, 2004, at 12:24:29
Just to clarify, Celexa and Remeron are two very different drugs, just so you'd know. Celexa is an SSRI type anti-depressant like Prozac but 'cleaner' and 'weaker' in its effects. Remeron is a different animal altogether, and it has no comparable drug like it. It is a strong anti-histamine (causes sedation), a strong serotonin 2a/2c receptor antagonist (anti-anxiety effect, more sedation), a serotonin 3 receptor antagonist (causes hunger/relieves nausea), and finally an alpha2-noradrenergic antagonist (causes the release of serotonin and norepinephrine) although this effect is only apparent at the higher dosages. Remeron is great for the following condition (I even take it myself): insomnia, anxiety of different types, nausea, and weak additive anti-depressant effects.
Hope that heps you out,
Justin
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