Posted by yxibow on September 7, 2008, at 3:27:47
In reply to Re: Advice!! Can I just stop taking my Remeron?, posted by bleauberry on September 4, 2008, at 15:45:43
> You are already aware that stopping any med cold is not a good idea.
>
> What might happen?
> 1. Bad withdrawals of anxiety or insomnia or flu-like symptoms.
> 2. A return of original symptoms, indicating that the med was an integral part of the cocktail.
> 3. Mild withdrawals and everything is fine.
> 4. No problem.
>
> How to predict which of the above 4 might happen is impossible. In any case, all these meds are powerful molecules that affect the body's nervous system, endocrine system, in profound ways. Stopping one cold could, not guaranteed, cause trauma to the body as it readapts.
>
> Personally in your shoes I would reduce by 1/4 for about a week, 1/2 for another two weeks, 3/4 for another week, and then small chunks in descending sizes for a week. Somewhere along the way if things become weird, you can always stall at where you are and wait or go back up.
>
> Other than that, you might benefit from a couple other things. A diet heavy on protein and veggies without sugars or carbs. And/or thyroid supplementation. The meds you are on really squash down the whole adrenal/thyroid axis.
I agree with the sentiment above basically -- ask your doctor about decreasing and eliminating it -- I know its a weight gainer for most but there can be consequences for dropping any psychotropic that one has built a plasma level unless there is some immediate life threatening or harming side effect.Its true that it can be zero. You can be the lucky one. But do you want to roll the dice on your body? I'm not trying to scare you, I'm just saying there are practicalities. Once you are finished off the Remeron the weight will go down especially with a reduced calorie diet and some exercise.
-- best wishesJay
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