Posted by Enigma on April 17, 2009, at 17:15:42
I've read so many Remeron threads that my eyes have gone crossed, what I can't believe is that how infrequently people mention how well it works for severe depression.
I'm T.R. Bipolar II with also purely severe depression symptoms. My mania would come back, but I'm also taking Geodon for that. Klonopin as needed for stress and help with sleep, and Topamax to help lose weight I gained with Seroquel. Although the Topamax isn't working this time around (I took it after gaining weight with Zyprexa and this time nada weight loss - I'm livid).
1) So, how well does it work for depression? I just quit Nardil, the only AD that worked for me (partially) out of a bucket load of other AD's.
2) Will it really make me gain more weight? 30->45mg rumor true? The package insert doesn't really backup the weight gain claims.
3) I'm on my whopping 2nd day at 7.5mg and the sedation is horrible... I mean, you lose, 3/4 of a day, including sleep time. After 4 days I'm to move to 15, then call the doctor to move up again I guess.
All I care about is getting close/near to curing/helping my depression issues, do not want another ounce of weight on my body from damn meds, and energy instead of sedation.
Sleeping at night has now been possible since I quit Nardil. It seemed to be the sole cause (maybe the mania too) at very poor sleep.
Thanks in advance.
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