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Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 6:37:16
I've been taking ~ 3.75mg Remeron to help me sleep. It works well, better than Elavil. Higher doses make me groggy in the morning.
The 15mg SolTabs can be divided into 4 with a knife. I like the orange flavour.
~ed
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 7:10:47
In reply to Low dose Remeron for sleep, posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 6:37:16
The tablet disintegrated last night so I tried about 2mg. It worked. This drug is certainly a very potent antihistamine.
~ed
Posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 9:01:20
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » ed_uk, posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 7:10:47
Hi Ed
So it feels like an antihistamine? Doesn't feel too bad or anything?
Declan
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:03:39
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » ed_uk, posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 9:01:20
Hi Dec,
It doesn't feel bad at all, just very sleep inducing. I've never tried a high dose.
~Ed
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:07:41
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » ed_uk, posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 9:01:20
Hi Dec,
Mirtazapine (Remeron) is available as Avanza in Australia.
~ed
Posted by Sonya on August 29, 2005, at 9:08:37
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » Declan, posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:03:39
Ed - did you get the extreme munchies I've heard so much about?
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:11:20
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » ed_uk, posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 9:01:20
>So it feels like an antihistamine?
It does....... but more sleep inducing. Unlike the sedative antihistamines, it's not anticholinergic.
It has a long duration of action and can keep you asleep throughout the night. For insomnia, I find that it's best taken as a low dose in the early evening to reduce the risk of hangover.
~Ed
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:12:15
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep, posted by Sonya on August 29, 2005, at 9:08:37
>Ed - did you get the extreme munchies I've heard so much about?
No, not at all but I only took a tiny dose.
~Ed
Posted by Sonya on August 29, 2005, at 9:16:34
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » Sonya, posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:12:15
Is it okay to take Remeron sporadically for insomnia?
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:18:22
In reply to one more question..., posted by Sonya on August 29, 2005, at 9:16:34
>Is it okay to take Remeron sporadically for insomnia?
Yes it's fine....... but it might be more convenient to take an extra dose of your hydroxyzine.
Ed x
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:19:10
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » ed_uk, posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 9:01:20
Hi again Dec,
I sent you a babblemail about the various sleep-inducing drugs available in Australia.
~ed
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:28:12
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » ed_uk, posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 9:01:20
>Doesn't feel too bad or anything?
Hmmm well, I guess some people don't like it but I have found it useful so far at a very low dose :-)
Even a tiny dose of 2mg had me out like a light. The smallest tablet is 15mg.
Some people take up to 30mg for insomnia. I've never taken more that 7.5mg.
~ed
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:30:18
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » Declan, posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:28:12
I was drowsy all day when I took 7.5mg. 3.75mg was preferable.
~ed
Posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:45:51
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » ed_uk, posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 9:01:20
Amitriptyline, dothiepin, doxepin, trazodone and trimipramine are also useful for sleep.
Personally, I find mirtazapine more effective than amitriptyline or dothiepin. I've never tried doxepin, trimipramine or trazodone. Numerous babblers have had success with doxepin. Larry Hoover takes trimipramine. I don't think trazodone is available in Australia. Not sure about trimipramine. Amitriptyline, dothiepin, and doxepin are definitely available in Australia, as is mirtazapine.
~ed
Posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 19:48:05
In reply to Re: Low dose Remeron for sleep » Declan, posted by ed_uk on August 29, 2005, at 9:45:51
Thanks Ed,
Noone seems to like Trazodone.
Priapism sounds alright in moderate amounts.
Declan
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