Posted by Maritza on December 30, 2008, at 20:43:23
In reply to Re: mirtazapine/remeron updates? » brazilnut, posted by 49er on September 21, 2008, at 11:34:09
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> > Leo,
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> > Maybe cutting half is still too much. The recommended rate is about 10% each 10 days, 5% after arriving at 50% down.
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> > Good luck!
> > Roberto
Hi How are you? I'm wondering how to acurately measure 10% and 5% cuts in weaning off of remeron. Also, I've recently been diagnosed as hypothyroid and have been on thyroid meds for about 6 months. I really believe it's related to remeron. I've read it as a possible side-effect. I think that because it effect the adrenals, this screws up other hormones, including the thyroid. I was wondering if anyone has heard or experienced this also. I'm also concerned that with weaning there may be a flood of adrenaline. This combined with thyroid meds may be excessively stimulating. Add to that withdrawl symptoms and I'm probably looking at a nervous break down. My medical doctor seems to ignore my beliefs about this and thinks I need to get my thyroid levels under control first. I think I need to come off of remeron, safely, then see if I still have a thyroid problem. He agrees remeron can cause many problems but is doing nothing to help me get off. Can anyone identify with these concerns?
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> Roberto,
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> This post may be too late as I haven't read the followups. But I wanted to post it for other people's benefit.
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> You're right to mention that dropping the dose of 3.25mg may be too much. However, I think your suggested tapering rate may still be too fast.
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> The Paxil Progress Boards, which is run by an RN who almost lost her son to a Paxil induced suicide/homicide while on on an MD advised taper, suggests 10% of the current dose every 3 to 6 weeks. With Remeron, as I have gone below 5mg, I have had to go even slower.
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> I think because it takes a minimum of two weeks for withdrawal symptoms to show up, that is the minimum amount of time you should wait.
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> 49er
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