Posted by barbaracat on February 25, 2005, at 21:10:50
In reply to Re: Cymbalta to Barbaracat, posted by ravenstorm on February 23, 2005, at 23:19:07
Oh, Remeron. Yes, I know the Rem well. The first two months were heavenly. That was 2 years ago and I'm still trying to lose the weight I packed on those many months I was hoping it would kick in again.
Too much progesterone - that is unusual as an ongoing problem but certainly plays a part in severe PMS. You must be younger than perimenopause age singe low progesterone is more typical for that age group. Actually, there is something that counteracts progesterone and that is estrogen, but it's best to get at the source. It's interesting that Remeron may screw with hormones. Mine have certainly been screwed the last few years.
I also have bad stomach problems, no so much pain or anything, but bad dysbiosis. That surely is contributing to our problems. Toxicity in the gut from whatever reason is going to take it's toll and in my experience, takes a while to resolve. What is your stomach problem? If you're going to a naturopath you've probably already looked at avoiding all the glutens and allergens. My allergy tests came back negative on everything but lately I've been on a very simply diet with no grains or dairy and feel like it's helping to relieve some of the digestive burden.
Good luck with the Remeron withdrawal. It's interesting, but that's the only AD I didn't have any trouble weaning off from. Amazingly, I'm still getting very good response from 4 little pellets of Cymbalta. At this rate my prescription of 30 capsules will last the rest of my life. It's something to consider while you're divorcing Remeron. Just don't let anyone talk you into the standard 30mg dose.
> Thanks Barb, I'm feeling a bit unhelpable at the moment. Have loads of tests run through a wholistic MD but I either have bizarre results that they haven't seen or I can't take the cure due to my stomach problems. Hormone test came back with elevated progesterone levels (like TWICE as much progesterone as I should have). They can't give me a hormone creme to take away too much progesterone now can they? The massive amounts of progesterone do explain why I am having the horrible/debilitating blood sugar swings on remeron. Too much progesterone=wacked blood sugar. Of course I suppose this could be reversed, that remeron is messing with my progesterone etc etc. It has definitely thrown my whole freakin' cycle off. I know I can't have a life until I get off the freakin' remeron and get rid of all of its horrible side effects but I can't even cut it in half without withdrawals and I don't know what the hell I would take next anyway.
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> Waiting to get some compounded remeron and start a slow descent off, which shouldn't be much fun since suppossedly I will get more side effects as I drop the dose. Don't you just want to get a new brain? Actually, I'd even settle for a new stomach. At least that way I could take the freakin' SSRI I need to get on with my life.
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