Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 82269

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Remeron Withdrawl

Posted by Optimistic on October 25, 2001, at 10:29:55

After being on multiple AD's over the years, I have currently been on varying doses of Remeron over the last 6 months. I want to stop the meds and try to depend on therapy. Each time I try to taper the dose below 7.5 mg I get extreme nausea and very jittery and anxious. Anyone else have similar reactions? Any suggestions would be very welcome.

Re: Remeron Withdrawl

Posted by allisonm on October 25, 2001, at 22:54:07

In reply to Remeron Withdrawl, posted by Optimistic on October 25, 2001, at 10:29:55

I wish I could help. I had no problem stopping Remeron. Have you tried taking 7.5 mg every other day?? Could there be other factors such as drinking a lot of beverages with caffeine that could be causing this?

Good luck.

Re: Remeron Withdrawl

Posted by optimistic on October 26, 2001, at 6:22:43

In reply to Re: Remeron Withdrawl, posted by allisonm on October 25, 2001, at 22:54:07

> I wish I could help. I had no problem stopping Remeron. Have you tried taking 7.5 mg every other day?? Could there be other factors such as drinking a lot of beverages with caffeine that could be causing this?
>
> Good luck.

Thanks for your reply. I don't think there are any other factors. It's just that whenever I try to stop I feel lethargic, fluish, nauseaus and very anxious and jittery. I usually have to go back on the low dose to get these symptoms to remit. I wish I could quit and feel OK again. Maybe I have to put up with these symptoms for a more prolonged period and not give in to starting again??

Re: Remeron Withdrawl » Optimistic

Posted by Mitch on October 31, 2001, at 11:21:27

In reply to Remeron Withdrawl, posted by Optimistic on October 25, 2001, at 10:29:55

> After being on multiple AD's over the years, I have currently been on varying doses of Remeron over the last 6 months. I want to stop the meds and try to depend on therapy. Each time I try to taper the dose below 7.5 mg I get extreme nausea and very jittery and anxious. Anyone else have similar reactions? Any suggestions would be very welcome.

You might try adding some OTC diphenhydramine and/or meclizine to combat the nausea and jitteriness while you taper the Remeron down.

Re: Remeron Withdrawl

Posted by optimistic on October 31, 2001, at 15:57:11

In reply to Re: Remeron Withdrawl » Optimistic, posted by Mitch on October 31, 2001, at 11:21:27

> > After being on multiple AD's over the years, I have currently been on varying doses of Remeron over the last 6 months. I want to stop the meds and try to depend on therapy. Each time I try to taper the dose below 7.5 mg I get extreme nausea and very jittery and anxious. Anyone else have similar reactions? Any suggestions would be very welcome.
>
> You might try adding some OTC diphenhydramine and/or meclizine to combat the nausea and jitteriness while you taper the Remeron down.
>
>Thanks Mitch..I appreciate the suggestion

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