Posted by musky on May 22, 2006, at 21:53:14
In reply to Re: Cut dose to 3.75 last night?, posted by johnnyj on May 22, 2006, at 8:53:14
>Hi johnny:
sounds like exactly my experience when tapering. the first 2-3weeks was the roughest then things evened out, then kinda a flare up for a day or two then even again... I think im a little ahead of you in the weaning..im currently on 2mg,,,and have had some up and down stuff the last couple of weeks since being at this dose now for almost 4months.. I think that the body finally was adjusting to the 2mg and realized it doesnt have all this remeron in it. I think now is the crucial time because the drug is still there trying to block serotonin receptors and norepinephrine receptors, yet because it is lower dose, that my own body is trying to kick in?? dont know... just my logic ... I quit in 2days so wish me luck ,,, kinda nervous but I have my survival pack of healthy goodies all ready to go.
I also have my acupuncturist waiting in the wings to assist more often if needed for anxiety/depression if it becomes a problem..
Im trying to keep positive and have mentally prepared myself that it will take at LEAST 2-6months to think normal again...
And i agree with advil for flu symptoms, etc. but that is as far as I will go with ANY meds for symptoms... Im gonna gut this one out cause I made up my mind that I want my own body back and mind and to be rid of these side effects.
Dont know if anyone else has had the severe agitation I have experienced ever since starting REmeron... I couldnt even sit still or stand still without twitching or stomping on the spot.. It was horrible!!!!! and the jerking while trying to sleep... this agitation has improved slowly since tapering but I still have it... especially in the morning after taking my remeon the night before.
Have you experienced this??? Before this drug, I NEVER EVER have felt this... its the worst part of this besides the wt gain and the horrible dreams and fantasies I was getting when i was on the 45mg dose way back when...anyways... hang in there... good luck on your taper this week... you are going to zero??
musky
I am still on 3.75 and will cut to zero this Thursday or so. I found that my last cut finally improved after about 3 weeks. I had the following: heavy chest (very uncomfortable), terrible anxiety (very physical anxiety) and it was like something I have never had before so this told me it is W/D. Also, nausea, heavy head and I have that today and I did not take Advil last night. I suggest 200 mg advil and it helps a lot of W/D in my opinion. I was very irritable and could not sit still and I was dropping a lot of things since my hands were not steady. Fatigue was also bad. Insomnia was a given. This too has improved and was very up and down. I have some dizziness now but I know it will not last.
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> Cashy, 17 days in early in the W/D. I seemed to have two waves of very bad feelings and this last one has has gotten much better from 3 to 4 weeks. I believe when I cut to zero I will probably have double the time to feel better, 6 weeks. So, I am looking at gutting it out that long at LEAST. If you look at old posts you will find 2 months is not uncommon. I think you are past the worst but that is just my opinion. Give the body some time. For agitation I listen to progressive muscle relaxation and just let the anxiety wash over and through me.
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> Hang in there bud.
> Cheers
> johnnyj
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