Posted by desolationrower on December 6, 2008, at 14:44:08
In reply to Re: remeron, posted by 49er on December 6, 2008, at 8:00:48
> PAX,
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> I have tapered very slowly (10% of current dose every 4 weeks) from 30mgs to around my current dose of 2mg. I generally didn't have any problems until I got below the 3 mg mark.
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> Since that time, I have had insomnia so bad that I can't sleep thoughout the night unless I take Benadryl. Unfortunately, it has slight ototoxic properties and due to suffering a hearing loss from Remeron and thus making me susceptible to drugs that cause hearing issues, I need to find something else to take. So far, I haven't found any natural remedies that work and I am not going to take drugs.
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> I fall asleep just find but wake up and can't back to sleep.
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> But if you haven't suffered hearing problems or similar issues such as tinnitus, you might find Benadryl helpful.
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> If you do decide to taper, please do it very slowly.
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> Good luck.
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> 49erI can't find any evidence diphenhydramine or antihistamines generally are ototoxic...do you have something about that? There are other antihistamiens that are better sleep drugs too, though not taking drugs makes it more difficult. Hope you can get back to normal.
-d/r
poster:desolationrower
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