Posted by MiaSavage on November 11, 2005, at 16:31:11
In reply to Re: Lyrica Update, posted by RobertDavid on November 11, 2005, at 15:17:10
I take 45mg of Remeron. That was a long time in coming though. Initially the dose target was 30mg and I was wonderful with that for the longest time. I BEGAN at 15mg as this is a med that takes a few weeks to kick in (although the unfortunate sedation side effect happens immediately upon initiating 15mg). I went from 15mg to 22.5mg (adding half a pill) after a week. I'd been on the med for 2 weeks when I advanced to 30mg. I began to notice a difference about 2 weeks after initiating the full 30mg dose.
Remeron is a "tetracyclic" antidepressant. It is completely different from other antidepressants. It causes the brain to have more available norepinephrine and serotonin, and blocks certain seretonin reuptake receptors. I have gone as high as 65mg, which caused me to feel extremely irritable and agitated. I have taken up to 400mg Wellbutrin w/the Remeron when I had an increase in depression. This provided no relief. I now take 300mg Topomax, and 20mg Lexapro. I can stop the other meds when I'm feeling better--but not the Remeron. I will immediately relapse into serious suicidal depression without it. No other med provides me the stability that Remeron does.Best--
Mia
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