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Posted by jeninco on June 22, 2006, at 14:22:23
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 21, 2006, at 23:18:24
I guess I'm just going by past experience. I went off zoloft (half life of 27 hrs I read) pretty easily, and that was taking a sliver every other day, every 3rd day, etc. I would think with the longer half life this would work. But we'll have to wait and see. I'm not sure I want to stay on the tiny amt for 2-3 months though. I know it's not a race to be over.... The 1.8 dose seems SO FREAKING insignificant. It's hard to believe it can do anything at all to your body.
Posted by johnnyj on June 22, 2006, at 14:51:02
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 21, 2006, at 23:27:13
Musky,
I am amazed, but probably shouldn't be, at how many symptoms we have that are identical. I am now 1 month off and am very tired. Strange things going on inside my body that is for sure.
We had storms last night that helped keep me awake and I found out I did not pass a certain certification I was going for so I was down. This probably affected me last night.
I have been having a lot of stomach tightness, like I just did 200 situps, and it moves up and down my chest too. Some burning sensation in my chest too. If it is bad sleep is hard to come by it seems to be an extension of anxiety that keeps me from being totally relaxed. I never had this before remeron. I guess one month is a short time off this drug and I need to be patient. I may look into something to help me sleep like skullcap or something.
One thing I am not getting is the startle effect when going to sleep. That appears to have been caused by the remeron.
Hope things even out sometime soon for all of us. I am thinking we have a long road ahead of us. I remember a poster that said he/she was on remeron for neck pain and it took 2 months for the anxiety and nausea/flu like stuff to calm down and (gulp, 8 months for the sleep) to get back to normal. I don't think it will take us that long but decent sleep will come (please, please).
cheers
johnnyj
Posted by jules354 on June 22, 2006, at 16:04:49
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 21, 2006, at 23:21:30
hey musky,
i think it's just stress, and i think maybe the remeron has been helping me deal with stress, so now without it i'm needing to lean more on my other coping mechanisms. but if it's also a bit of w/d, i'm not too surprised. esp with the stuff you posted about women and the drug half life.
btw the breathing stuff helped. i try to be conscious of my breathing from doing yoga etc but it's hard to remember when you're really anxious!
hang in there everybody...
take care,
jules
Posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 14:26:20
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by cashy72 on June 17, 2006, at 9:27:40
Hey Cashy,
I just read this post as I was looking for some reassurance as I haven't slept well the last two nights. The two nights before that I slept rather well even thought I was irritable during the day. How are things going for you? Are you sleeping any sounder? I have had a lot of chest stuff and sometimes I just want to give up and take it again. It is hard to know what is past depression and what is W/D. I have been on meds for over 10 years so I almost don't remember what I was like off of them. take care
johnnyj
Posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 14:28:51
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » musky, posted by jules354 on June 22, 2006, at 16:04:49
Jules,
When did your sleep start to improve some? Did you feel you started to sleep sounder at some point or just longer? I need some rest soon.
johnnyj
Posted by jules354 on June 23, 2006, at 15:49:22
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » jules354, posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 14:28:51
hi johnnyj,
i think it was about 2-4 weeks into it when i started sleeping more soundly as well as longer, and not waking up startled and anxious. how long has it been for you again?
take care,
jjules
Posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 16:24:39
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » johnnyj, posted by jules354 on June 23, 2006, at 15:49:22
Hi,
It has been 4 weeks. I had two really nice nights, with deeper sleep, 2 nights ago and then the last two nights have not been good. They actually regressed some which is troubling. I had acupuncture today so I hope that does something. He mentioned chamomille tea so I may try it. My heavy head is not as bad but I do have heavy chest or stomach stuff that I never had before remeron. When I slept decent a few nights ago that was not that bad so I think when that abates my sleep will improve.
If I had a decent, deep, 6.5 hours I would be estatic right now. As it is around 5 or light sleep. I also have to use the bathroom so much and I try not to drink too much but AD's have always caused the opposite for me so going off makes sense to see a rebound. This is such a powerful drug. I am thinking it may take 6 weeks or so before my sleep improves. I hope the old stuff is not returning. I am trying to remain calm and use that website and tapes to calm.
Did you take anything to help sleep? benadryl?
cheers
johnnyj
Posted by jeninco on June 23, 2006, at 21:21:09
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » jules354, posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 16:24:39
I have been taking one dramamine pill at night. It may be helping, it may not, but I'm sleeping better than I have in months. When I got down to 1/4 of a 15 mg pill I stopped getting the drowsy affect. But, I'm still sleeping on 1/8 of a pill.
Posted by musky on June 23, 2006, at 23:05:48
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » jules354, posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 16:24:39
>
Hey Johnnyj:I know what you mean by sleep.. mee too if I can get good sleep I am stronger, calmer etc.. Last night was pretty good , slept about 6 hrs and then woke at 6am.. instead of the 4am that it has been since stopping the Remeron.. So i think slowly maybe the sleep patterns normalizing. The problem is i wake up and then within about 20minutes have anxiety again.. always this way every morning.. thats what I hate so far about all of this.
Did you get this? or anyone else?? when does a person wake up in a good mood and feel refreshed?? I hope this all evens out as when I get this feeling it changes my attitude... ever since meds both the past and Remeron I havent felt good inside.. I hope that comes back , like the real enjoyment of things again. I think some slowly are returning(emotions). but too soon maybe to tell. Its one month for me too... I try to not get too impatient for normal again..
At least i dont have that startle reflex happening anymore these days since being off. Remeron always gave me that stupid jerking when trying to get to sleep..
yes, acupuncture should help with insomnia.. I am taking my Calcium/.magnesium supplement before bed and also some chammomile tea, or sleepy time tea, plus hot bath.. try these things.. try to avoid any meds or even otc drugs for sleep.. I know people are mentioning here benadryl. but even that is soo sedating, and leaves you groggy head in am... but whatever you want i guess. my point being is to be med free and well again..musky
MuskyHi,
>
> It has been 4 weeks. I had two really nice nights, with deeper sleep, 2 nights ago and then the last two nights have not been good. They actually regressed some which is troubling. I had acupuncture today so I hope that does something. He mentioned chamomille tea so I may try it. My heavy head is not as bad but I do have heavy chest or stomach stuff that I never had before remeron. When I slept decent a few nights ago that was not that bad so I think when that abates my sleep will improve.
> If I had a decent, deep, 6.5 hours I would be estatic right now. As it is around 5 or light sleep. I also have to use the bathroom so much and I try not to drink too much but AD's have always caused the opposite for me so going off makes sense to see a rebound. This is such a powerful drug. I am thinking it may take 6 weeks or so before my sleep improves. I hope the old stuff is not returning. I am trying to remain calm and use that website and tapes to calm.
> Did you take anything to help sleep? benadryl?
> cheers
> johnnyj
Posted by johnnyj on June 24, 2006, at 22:37:44
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 23, 2006, at 23:05:48
Hey Musky,
I don't know what to say as so many times I read your posts and they read like my experiences! YES, I have the same thing after waking up, this anxiety feeling creeps in rather soon. It isn't like a panic attack just this weird, nagging sort of feeling. I do also have a lot of tension stuff in the stomach which moves up and down my chest, along with a burning sensation some times.
I slept ok last night and when I woke up on the couch I was in a deeper sleep than I have been but still woke up again at 4 am and then slept on and off for a few more hours. It gets to a point where the nagging anxiety creeps back and then sleep is not going to happen anymore.
I too have not had the startle since stopping remeron. I always suspected the remeron had something to do with it. I bought some chamomille tea and I hope that helps some. I am going to try and find skullcap tea too. I know what you mean about waking up and feeling rested and happy to get going. That feeling I long for too.
Have you googled "remeron, dr. Kramer"? You will find some old posts by about remeron withdrawal. It is a good read.
You mentioned something about working with research people or something? Have they said anything about remeron and adrenals? If I remember correctly I think remeron affects them and this takes a lot of time to settle down. I wish I knew what vitamins, foods, teas, etc., that would be good to take.
I am trying to plug away. It is hard, but not much of a choice right now.
cheers
johnnyj
Posted by johnnyj on June 24, 2006, at 22:40:22
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by jeninco on June 23, 2006, at 21:21:09
Good for you! I may have to think about dramamine. I don't want to rely on one think every night but try something when I really need it as to not create dependancy. Thanks for the info.
cheers
johnnyj
Posted by jules354 on June 25, 2006, at 21:41:02
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » jules354, posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 16:24:39
hi johnnyj,
in the first week i took Nyquil to help me sleep. i was desperate and i had enough left in the bottle to last me a week so that's when i stopped. by that time i wasn't as freaked out about not sleeping as much as i was used to. i haven't taken anything since that first week...but i didn't have sleeping problems before going on remeron, so maybe i was lucky not to have a more serious time with it?
take care
jules
Posted by musky on June 26, 2006, at 0:27:34
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » musky, posted by johnnyj on June 24, 2006, at 22:37:44
>Hey Johnnyj:
Ya I cant believe it either , us having so similar experiences on and off this drug..
Yes this anxiety is not fun... I just keep forcing it thorough.. Today was worse since stopping.. I was irritable ALL day, and then almost crying at little things, feeling sorry for myself.. annoyed at things, then got a huge fight over nothing with my husband.. I just wanted to run .. it was soo crazy today... I was very tense in the head, and face and dizzy... just couldnt shake it.. I almost thought maybe i should go earlier to acupuncture but my appointment is this Friday again.. Seems to have FINALLY settled down tonight.. worked on my music... that is always a good distraction for me..
Hey i meant to askyou another question.. did you or do you ever get where you have to just "scrunch up your face"? LIke its hard to explain.. its almost like i have to do this movement to release this overwhelming tension i feel.. I NEVER had this feeling until I was on the Remeron, and now again after stopping its picked up again.. it went away for a bit while i was tapering.. Im scared its a side effect, ? permaanent?? who knows... but it comes and goes.. Today was worse since i was soooo tensed up today..
AS for me working with the research people, yes, they did mention the adrenals.. its all true, and yes it will take time for those glands to settle down... months,.... so this could be what both of us are feeling right now.. who knows.. All i know is this drug did "something to me"" and I must keep plugging away as you say..
Thanks for the info on the google site, dr. kramer I will check out old posts..
I hope my mood is more stable tommorrow..
its been just over 1month now and really i thought maybe it wouldnt get worse, but now maybe the REAL Fight begins??? LIke why is all this w/d stuff so up and down and delayed i wonder???Hang in there... Its GOT to get better gotta believe it.
Oh my sleep is still not the greatest, but then better than say 2weeks ago.. I can get to sleep ok, but still waking up about 4am or 5am.. wide awake, cant doze back for the next few hours .. I hate this part.. and then the anxiety creeps in after Im up about 10-15minutes.. its soo wierd..
Musky
Musky
Hey Musky,
>
> I don't know what to say as so many times I read your posts and they read like my experiences! YES, I have the same thing after waking up, this anxiety feeling creeps in rather soon. It isn't like a panic attack just this weird, nagging sort of feeling. I do also have a lot of tension stuff in the stomach which moves up and down my chest, along with a burning sensation some times.
>
> I slept ok last night and when I woke up on the couch I was in a deeper sleep than I have been but still woke up again at 4 am and then slept on and off for a few more hours. It gets to a point where the nagging anxiety creeps back and then sleep is not going to happen anymore.
>
> I too have not had the startle since stopping remeron. I always suspected the remeron had something to do with it. I bought some chamomille tea and I hope that helps some. I am going to try and find skullcap tea too. I know what you mean about waking up and feeling rested and happy to get going. That feeling I long for too.
>
> Have you googled "remeron, dr. Kramer"? You will find some old posts by about remeron withdrawal. It is a good read.
>
> You mentioned something about working with research people or something? Have they said anything about remeron and adrenals? If I remember correctly I think remeron affects them and this takes a lot of time to settle down. I wish I knew what vitamins, foods, teas, etc., that would be good to take.
>
> I am trying to plug away. It is hard, but not much of a choice right now.
> cheers
> johnnyj
Posted by johnnyj on June 26, 2006, at 8:52:25
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 26, 2006, at 0:27:34
Hi Musky,
I slept ok on Friday night. I fell asleep on the couch and was sleeping pretty sound. I felt weird all day Saturday and then did not sleep at all on Saturday night. I was so agitated and got so upset. I could not sit still and rest in one position very long. I had drank some chamomille tea before bed and I am wondering if that had a paradoxal reaction to it? I often have the opposite reaction to herbs so I am hoping it was the tea. Therefore, Sunday was terrible. I had all of this tension in my stomach and chest. I ate that afternoon and things went down very fast and I was totally spaced out. I do think a lot of it is the lack of sleep. Relaxing music, praying, relaxtion, nothing has been working the past few nights. Just so agitated, but Saturday was the worst it has been. When trying to sleep I seemed to be in a half dream state trying to fall to sleep but not there yet which was very weird. I saw myself driving and all of the sudden there were school kids in the cross walk and I jolted awake and was totally freaked out. very scary.
I sometimes crunch up my forehead and release it because of tension I get. I haven't had to do that with my face. But, there is a lot of tension because of the drug. My forehead is all tight today.
Fight with your husband? Well, my wife and I fought Thursday night. I just wanted to run to the mountains and wait all of this out.
I had to take some dramamine as the nausea was up and down on Sunday. I managed about 5 hours sleep last night but I am beat today. I am somewhat worried that this anxiety is not going away. But, this is not the heart pounding physical anxiety I have felt. Just some nagging anxiety that resides somehwere I can't figure out. I will give it 2 months before deciding to take some other action. To have sleep/nausea/anxiety problems after 4 weeks is worrying me a lot. I guess I had 3 good nights of sleep last week and then 4 bad ones. Before they were moderately bad and now either good or bad. And the bad, are really bad.
Do you have any stomcah tension or ache after eating? Some sharp pains too. My appetite is not the best the past two days and that is troublesome.
Some times during the day I feel I am just one step away from feeling great and things will calm down. Other times I feel I am one step away to crashing. Hard to know as my whole experience right now is just "weird". Often times I cannot say exactly what I am feeling just "off" ya know?
Getting very tired of this. I have found that my new ability to feel things at times is overwhelming too. I enjoy feeling the breeze on my face, etc., but I have been numb so long it is somewhat scary too. Does this make any sense? This may be a source of anxiety too.
Not sure what to do with the sleep as I cannot have total sleepless nights and recover. Lot's of mixed feelings right now.
johnnyj
Posted by musky on June 27, 2006, at 0:38:38
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by johnnyj on June 26, 2006, at 8:52:25
>
Hi Johnnyj:yes, yes and yes!! to almost all the stuff you describe.. I just cant believe it you know.
My sleep was ok last night but again woke up at 5am instead of the usual 4am.. so maybe just maybe the sleep patterns are returning to somewhat normal.. But I still feel tired and have to have a nap in the afternoon most days after work(im working just 5hrs /day cause of the previous neck issue, etc. for now)..
Anyways chammomile tea calms me .. strange it would make you more anxious.. but then you said that you are on another drug?? was it lithiumm? maybe this cross reacts with herbs somehow?? i dont know... thats too bad..
What is dramamine??? I dont take anything I have just been doing the calcium magnesium(for other purpose, but it also serves as a muscle relaxant), and the chammomile tea.
Other than the B vitamins which i dont know if they are helping with stress yet.. I think its to soon.. then just take this Omega 3joy ..its for mood support(its just fish oils), I thought I would start that as I was tapering and when I quit the rEmeron in case I had problem with depressed feelings.. I only plan to take it for a short time.. not sure but I think it is helping with all of this too. But I still think Acupuncture has had the most powerful effect, although it doesnt last that long.. So I too am concerned about anxiety.. but i do think I have better days then not like you say.
I dont have stomach tension or heavy chest..just the odd skipped heart beat and then I cant breath, ... but mostly its the tension in my head,neck area and shoulders that is sooo bad.. thats what gets me dizzy.. And the last couple of days im really really figity and restless, cant sit still..etc.. also the scrunching of my face, not the forehead as you describe.. .people ask me if i am having trouble seeing.. thats what it looks like to them.. I say no!!! but it looks like im squinting , but im NOT.. its just the TEnsion... its hard to explain.. this wierd feelingDreams have been better, but I know what you mean by sort of reality, dream like not dream like before falling asleep...but its been pretty good lately.. for that.
I just find this tension and anxiety the worse, with intermittent down times.
If you keep going and dont take drastic measures(ie, more meds.. God forbid) you will get through this .. one day at a time.
I think i know what you mean by having this anxiety feeling but cant place it anywhere.. also today I felt out of it.. then connected then not,,, its soo strange!!!
One thing I have noticed is that IM not craving the sweets like before, which is a good feeling. I was absoultely crazy with it before when on the Remeron. Now my appetite I think is returning slowly to normal.. I still dont have that real Good feeling of appetite /hunger yet.. but I do taste what i eat now and enjoy it, whereas before I would just gorge i was so numbed out..
I think all of this stuff will pass one day.. I HOPE!!! From allmy research one month isnt that long really.. dont get too disheartende yet.. even in 3months dont quit.. Me, Im giving it 6months before I decide... I dont want to go backwards and depend or take these meds again.
I keep tring to hang on to the memory of my days when i never even heard the word antidepressant, or anxiety medication, or panic attacks , depression, etc... that is my goal
Its very hard as you say..
Oh ya been VERY irritable the last 2 days as i mentioned before , but also today i could have just hit someone..lol while I was stuck in traffic... Im tired of all of this too.
I just hate this not being able to relax and I am tired of the muscle tension, scrunching face stuff.
I know what you mean by running to the mts.. me too!!! and just hide like an injured animal till it all passes. and like you one day I feel almost a glimpse of hope, and then almost have a real emotion of joy,,, then the next moment its gone .. and like u I havent had feeliings for soo long , been numbed out on the Remeron.. I know its the Remeron as iwasnt like this before.. issues, yes.. numbed out NEVER!!!
Well hang in there.. I just keep crossing the days off my calendar and keep focusing forward..
i keep telling myself that every day I am not on Remeron is a day more that my body is healing..
The body need to readjust its chemistry and it will yo yo for quite some timeOh Man.. I hear ya,,, im there too.. keep going
Musky
Hi Musky,
>
> I slept ok on Friday night. I fell asleep on the couch and was sleeping pretty sound. I felt weird all day Saturday and then did not sleep at all on Saturday night. I was so agitated and got so upset. I could not sit still and rest in one position very long. I had drank some chamomille tea before bed and I am wondering if that had a paradoxal reaction to it? I often have the opposite reaction to herbs so I am hoping it was the tea. Therefore, Sunday was terrible. I had all of this tension in my stomach and chest. I ate that afternoon and things went down very fast and I was totally spaced out. I do think a lot of it is the lack of sleep. Relaxing music, praying, relaxtion, nothing has been working the past few nights. Just so agitated, but Saturday was the worst it has been. When trying to sleep I seemed to be in a half dream state trying to fall to sleep but not there yet which was very weird. I saw myself driving and all of the sudden there were school kids in the cross walk and I jolted awake and was totally freaked out. very scary.
>
> I sometimes crunch up my forehead and release it because of tension I get. I haven't had to do that with my face. But, there is a lot of tension because of the drug. My forehead is all tight today.
>
> Fight with your husband? Well, my wife and I fought Thursday night. I just wanted to run to the mountains and wait all of this out.
>
> I had to take some dramamine as the nausea was up and down on Sunday. I managed about 5 hours sleep last night but I am beat today. I am somewhat worried that this anxiety is not going away. But, this is not the heart pounding physical anxiety I have felt. Just some nagging anxiety that resides somehwere I can't figure out. I will give it 2 months before deciding to take some other action. To have sleep/nausea/anxiety problems after 4 weeks is worrying me a lot. I guess I had 3 good nights of sleep last week and then 4 bad ones. Before they were moderately bad and now either good or bad. And the bad, are really bad.
>
> Do you have any stomcah tension or ache after eating? Some sharp pains too. My appetite is not the best the past two days and that is troublesome.
>
> Some times during the day I feel I am just one step away from feeling great and things will calm down. Other times I feel I am one step away to crashing. Hard to know as my whole experience right now is just "weird". Often times I cannot say exactly what I am feeling just "off" ya know?
>
> Getting very tired of this. I have found that my new ability to feel things at times is overwhelming too. I enjoy feeling the breeze on my face, etc., but I have been numb so long it is somewhat scary too. Does this make any sense? This may be a source of anxiety too.
>
> Not sure what to do with the sleep as I cannot have total sleepless nights and recover. Lot's of mixed feelings right now.
>
> johnnyj
Posted by musky on June 27, 2006, at 0:41:01
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 27, 2006, at 0:38:38
johnny.. just remembered.. I dont have a problem with nausea hardly at all now.. hope yours gets better.. I just drank A TON of gingerale the first few weeks..
Musky
Posted by musky on June 29, 2006, at 23:47:50
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 27, 2006, at 0:41:01
Hey everyone.. how are you all doing?/
Its 5 weeks for me ,, still hanging in.. sleep is a bit better,, Im not waking up at 4am the last 2 nights.. waking up about 5 or 5:30.. but now Im back to feeling real tired to get up .. where as when i woke up at 4am i was awake?? its wierd.
anyways,, still alot of tension in back of neck.. I have acupuncture tomorrow,,it should help as it did before.. mood still up and down and today a dip down.. wanted to not go on. .. but I just kept busy,, did my music etc.. so scary some times yet I tell myself to keep going..
STill dont feel me in the mind yet, like hard to really feel connected completely..
anyone else get this?? I know johnny has been having a rought time.. and Im still irritable.. like I could fight with anyone... if they say the wrong thing or are just in my way..not funGood luck to all
Musky
Posted by jeninco on June 30, 2006, at 20:46:33
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 29, 2006, at 23:47:50
I'm down to 1/8 of a 15 mg pill every other day and doing really well. I get a wave of nausea every now and then, mostly in the evening, but otherwise okay.
Miraculously, I'm sleeping fairly well. I used to have to take something to fall asleep. Now I find when I take an ambien I feel pretty crappy, so my non-medicated sleep feels pretty good, even on the nights when I'm taking miniscule amounts of remeron. I'm not sure how long I'll go every other day, I'm kind of waiting it out. I wait for a few days of stabilization, then I move on. I know you (Musky) advised against this, but it worked like a charm when I went off the zoloft, and I tried stopping at 3.75 mg and that didn't work at all. So this is all I got, and hopefully it will be better.
I'm dreaming a whole lot, even nights when I don't feel like I sleep much, so that's reassurance to me that I am sleeing some.
I don't like the really bad fatigue I feel in the morning. I know I'm sleeping better, but weird that I'm more tired.
Hang in there everyone!
Posted by johnnyj on July 2, 2006, at 0:21:46
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on June 29, 2006, at 23:47:50
Hi Musky,
Dramamine is for seaksickness and it helps with nausea and makes one sleepy. It has helped me this week.
I have been up and down. Two good days and then tonight I can't sleep. Worked outside today and it seems to have affected me. I just want to sleep.
johnnyj
Posted by jeninco on July 2, 2006, at 12:09:34
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » musky, posted by johnnyj on July 2, 2006, at 0:21:46
Johnny,
Most of the things that are supposed to be soothing and relaxing, get my fired up. I wonder if you're not the same way; if I take a shower within 3 hours of going to bed, can't sleep. Sex a well. Benadryl for that matter, wires me so badly I can hardly close my eyes even when my body feels fatigued.
I'm doing a few things-taking ambien every now and then (no more than 2x/week), taking the dramamine at night-that also makes me very sleepy, and honestly just trying to go with it. I have both nights when I feel like I didn't rest much, but know I had extensive dreams, so I must have....and then there are nights when I hit the pillow hard, than wake up at 8 in a deep fog. So who knows how things will be eventually.
Take care and keep posting. Glad the dramamine helped some.
Posted by musky on July 3, 2006, at 0:01:20
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » musky, posted by johnnyj on July 2, 2006, at 0:21:46
>Hi johnny:
Me I would rather tough it out and let my sleep come naturally... slowly it is getting better. I can fall asleep no problem and just wake up once in the night about 4-5am... even this has been a bit better the last 2 days.. But if it helps you thats fine I guess.. just remember that yoiu dont want to get into the habit of one drug to replace another.. The body is smart and will soon create "crisis" to get the drug.. ie, insomnia, etc .. but well if you just use it temporarily..
My mood are the same like u.. up and down... good days then bad days and within the day irritability.
For me its been the anxiety more than anything.. today i was in church and then all of a sudden I felt soo wierd like I was gonna blank out or snap.. I just stayed focused on an object.. it was scary and I felt the anxiety building.. I did some deep breathing and this helped .. then it eventually passed.. I believe that when anxiety levels are high you get this "shorting out".
Anyways I was at my acupuncturist on Friday and since my anxiety has been building more this week , he wants to bump up my treatments to once a week again. I tellyou on Friday after my treatment I was soo calm again.. it really does help.. He told me that it can take years sometimes for the body to recover from the drug.. Hes seen it in other patients of his.. he said to just keep going and eventually w/d will pass. He did say something however that kinda worried me.. he said that sometimes these neurological drugs do damage the nerves and some nerve damage never recovers.. I just hope he means in small numbers of cases.. I thought to myself well.. if theres damage then theres damage.. at least Im not takiing the Remeron to cause further damage.. From what I have read and asked where I work thought they say there is no evidence for BRain damage per say... so that the effects of the Remeron is temporary and that the brains receptors will recover..
Im told that even after the drug is out of the body that its the relearning of the how the neurotransmitters fire up in the brain is what causes the problems we get... but in time the body readjusts... I try not to get to panicky about this theory and hope that one day I will feel normal again..5 weeks off now and im hanging in... my nausea better now... how about you?
and even headaches are better ..
its just this damn tension in the backj of my head. upper back and eyes and the mood stuff, anxiety/panic stuff thats been goin on for me.. I think this part will take some time..Musky
Hi Musky,
>
> Dramamine is for seaksickness and it helps with nausea and makes one sleepy. It has helped me this week.
>
> I have been up and down. Two good days and then tonight I can't sleep. Worked outside today and it seems to have affected me. I just want to sleep.
>
> johnnyj
Posted by johnnyj on July 3, 2006, at 16:29:14
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by musky on July 3, 2006, at 0:01:20
Well, my sleep is still not very good. I have been having a hard time falling asleep and then I wake up once and sleep a little more. But I have had some sleepless nights and then I feel all spaced out during the day.
I have been having a dip in mood after eating. More spaciness too after eating. I have had more depressed mood than anxiety. The stomach tightness that moved up and down my chest has almost totally stopped only to be replaced by a depressed feeling. If I slept better I wouldn't have this. Each day is very different in mood. Kind of cob webby feeling at times like things are misfiring in my brain. I guess that is the brain readjusting.
One good thing is my appettite. It has been good and I want to eat more at times. I view this as my body wanting nutrients so I feed it healthy stuff.
My head tension is better but is still there. This has been very hard and contributes to my depressed mood. I have times where I want to yell as I get so frustrated, especially, not being able to fall asleep. A lot of the techniques have not worked to calm my mind when that happpens. I am not very motivated either. Just feel like resting but it is hard to relax.
cheers
johnnyj
Posted by johnnyj on July 3, 2006, at 17:22:34
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by jeninco on July 2, 2006, at 12:09:34
Jenico,
I know what you mean all all accounts. Things that have negatively affected me are
1. excercise, can hardly take anything right now.
2. Sex, it used to help me sleep now I am wired and that so bums me out. But, my libido is up and down with my moods. It is very strange. I notice someone attractive, sometimes really notice them but yet I sometimes and numb to the desire. Remeron killed my desire almost completely though so I tend to think this is my body just adjusting like everything else.
3. Most herbs that calm to the opposite to me. Chamomile wired me, benadryl I don't know. Dramamine is ok so I am thankful for that.
4. Warm shower before bed and I won't sleep and when I do, I wake up feeling terrible.I think this has to be the drug. Our bodies are just so sensitive right now. I am hoping this slowly calms down. The only thing I can do is walk. I wonder if the problems are related to sweating/blood sugar and just our bodies just not relaxing like they should?
johnnyj
Posted by musky on July 5, 2006, at 23:33:00
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico..., posted by johnnyj on July 3, 2006, at 16:29:14
> Me too.. still waking up but not quite as early.
Im just tired in am... but clearer headed when first getting up. then the anxiety is there and the cloudy brain...
the last few days has been ALOT of muscle tension.. like you say, I cant concentrate.. I find my mind racing from one thought to another.. also quite restless.
I went to acupunture last Friday and he wants to see me more often again once a week because this tension has built up.
the acupunturist told me that w/d can last months to even years!!!! I couldnt believe it.. He said that the important thing is that I am off of it.
sometimes the neurons recover slowly and some are never recovered??!!! so he said .. But at least Im not doing more damage by being on it.
I tried not too worry too much about this as I havent found any reports suggesting this.. and some of the people i have talked to at work say this too.. to not worry the brain will heal..I hope so. cause I couldnt bear to stay all wierd like this..
while on the Remeron I wasnt cloudy brain.. just totally numbed out.. and dissconnected ... but since tapering and also now being off is when I have been getting the cloudy brain... derealization stuff. its wierd.
also when I was on the Remeron I was EXTREMELY AGITATED.. couldnt sit still or stand stilll. This has improved some since being off. but I think now the body is changing again as my anxiety is higher now... I still believe its w/d , because BEFORE the Remeron was not restless or tension like I have now..
I had neck problems but this is a differnt tension. it makes it hard to sit still and read for example..
BoY i hope this part will setle down.
NOt big depression. but just kinda down. mostly for me its the anxiety/panic stuff and fear of passing out/ fainting, etc, so i just try to do all the things to keep me calm
MOod better today , but the last 4 days I was realy irritable.. fighting with family, etc.. and no patience with people.. i could have gotten into a fight with a complete stranger had I the chance!! sheesh(lol)..
Im keeping up my exercise... its helps settle the tension for a bit at least... I justwant to feel relaxed and not so jittery, tension in back of head/neck.shoulders... I have been doing my stretches and massage.. its just this overwhelming tension i feel all the time...
I will wait it out... No way I will take any meds for stress... that is not the solution..
Good luck
Musky
Well, my sleep is still not very good. I have been having a hard time falling asleep and then I wake up once and sleep a little more. But I have had some sleepless nights and then I feel all spaced out during the day.
>
> I have been having a dip in mood after eating. More spaciness too after eating. I have had more depressed mood than anxiety. The stomach tightness that moved up and down my chest has almost totally stopped only to be replaced by a depressed feeling. If I slept better I wouldn't have this. Each day is very different in mood. Kind of cob webby feeling at times like things are misfiring in my brain. I guess that is the brain readjusting.
>
> One good thing is my appettite. It has been good and I want to eat more at times. I view this as my body wanting nutrients so I feed it healthy stuff.
>
> My head tension is better but is still there. This has been very hard and contributes to my depressed mood. I have times where I want to yell as I get so frustrated, especially, not being able to fall asleep. A lot of the techniques have not worked to calm my mind when that happpens. I am not very motivated either. Just feel like resting but it is hard to relax.
>
> cheers
>
> johnnyj
Posted by musky on July 5, 2006, at 23:42:16
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » jeninco, posted by johnnyj on July 3, 2006, at 17:22:34
> Hey johnny:
I think you are right about the blood sugar.. I forgot to mention this too.. before meal time I am more restless and weak,, then I eat and im calmer... MY blood sugar and blood tests are all normal by the way so I know it is this drugs effects...
too bad you cant drink cammomile tea.. it relaxes me
Have you tried a hot bath rather than a shower?? showers stimulate the nervous system.. maybe try this at night instead.. then go straight to bed.
I know what you mean by libido.. lately I have been more sensitive to the opposite sex, like now I find males too atttractive... besides my husband(lol)... this is weird.. cause on the remeron i was just numb.. now its like my body is coming totally alive and all my senses (hearing taste and seeing are soo sensitive)... Food is finally starting to taste again, whereas before I would just gorge while on the Remeron... also not craving the sweets as much as when I was on it too.keep hangin in
6 weeks off for me today... and im still carrin on.it helps to read these posts..
Musky
Jenico,
>
> I know what you mean all all accounts. Things that have negatively affected me are
> 1. excercise, can hardly take anything right now.
> 2. Sex, it used to help me sleep now I am wired and that so bums me out. But, my libido is up and down with my moods. It is very strange. I notice someone attractive, sometimes really notice them but yet I sometimes and numb to the desire. Remeron killed my desire almost completely though so I tend to think this is my body just adjusting like everything else.
> 3. Most herbs that calm to the opposite to me. Chamomile wired me, benadryl I don't know. Dramamine is ok so I am thankful for that.
> 4. Warm shower before bed and I won't sleep and when I do, I wake up feeling terrible.
>
> I think this has to be the drug. Our bodies are just so sensitive right now. I am hoping this slowly calms down. The only thing I can do is walk. I wonder if the problems are related to sweating/blood sugar and just our bodies just not relaxing like they should?
>
> johnnyj
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