Posted by jules354 on March 8, 2006, at 20:14:02
In reply to Re: mirtazapine/remeron updates?, posted by johnnyj on March 6, 2006, at 21:41:41
johnnyj and pinkeetoz,
thanks so much for the responses. here's some more info about me.
It's been a little over a week, and my weepiness has subsided, although I still feel like I'm mood cycling a little bit - slightly manic to feeling depressed. Not serious, but def. noticeable. I also feel kind of withdrawn from other people, so it's nice to have this board. I actually think I have a "real" cold, but I also feel like I have hot flashes (way too early for menopause) and I think they and some of the cold symptoms must be connected.
I like your description of the Remeron blunting things - I'm so grateful for its AD effects (this med saved my life), but I do feel like they came with a fog.
My other side effects have been a loss in appetite and insomnia, though miraculously, I have been sleeping at least 6.5 hrs straight for the last several nights and I actually took a nap yesterday!! I was actually sipping some Nyquil in the beginning just to help me fall asleep and was waking up several times in the night. That seems to be much better as well - after about 4 nights of interrupted sleeping, no other substances to help me.
My doses used to be high. For about 4 years I was on 90mg and then 2 yrs ago I started working with a psychiatrist to see if I could go off the meds, but he'd had negative experiences with patients in the past (including a psychotic break) so he was super cautious. Every 3-5 months I'd reduce the dose by about 15mg, more as the doses got down. Last April I started taking only 15mg, and since I started grad school in the fall we decided to wait even longer before stopping altogether until the transition had stabilized a bit. for 2 weeks I was on 7.5mg, and that was it.
I've been eating carefully, exercising and keeping in touch with my support network: everyone's on alert to make sure I don't start slipping into depression again.
I think the best thing is I feel like I have so much more energy, and it's easier to wake up in the morning. I've also been limiting my caffeine intake.
How's everyone else doing?
-jules
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