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Posted by sleepygirl2 on August 23, 2011, at 9:34:30
Weight gain too?
I need something for anxiety, a non benzo. Is remeron a possibility. Can I take it with effexor xr?
Thanks :-)
Posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2011, at 11:29:42
In reply to Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron, posted by sleepygirl2 on August 23, 2011, at 9:34:30
Seriously a month on 15mg of remeron didn't make me at all tired but 12.5 of seroquel knocked me out. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on August 23, 2011, at 11:45:27
In reply to Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron, posted by sleepygirl2 on August 23, 2011, at 9:34:30
Gee, SG, I don't know. I do think, according to a friend, remeron is a bit of a mood brightener the next day. She likes it. Did cause some weight gain, but nothing out of hand.....
Good luck!
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 23, 2011, at 19:47:57
In reply to Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron, posted by sleepygirl2 on August 23, 2011, at 9:34:30
Remeron will help with anxiety, and can be taken with Effexor, however weight gain might be an issue, and yes, it will cause sedation.
Risperidone 1mg at night has helped my anxiety quite dramaticly, and hasnt caused any weight gain, and the sedation only lasted a couple of days.
Atarax and Buspar are both options for you as well.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on August 23, 2011, at 19:57:21
In reply to Re: Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron, posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 23, 2011, at 19:47:57
Thanks jono :-)
Posted by sleepygirl2 on August 23, 2011, at 19:58:08
In reply to Re: Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron » sleepygirl2, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2011, at 11:29:42
I was hoping the seroquel was worse, thanks.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on August 23, 2011, at 19:58:41
In reply to Re: Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron » sleepygirl2, posted by floatingbridge on August 23, 2011, at 11:45:27
Thanks :-)
Posted by viper1431 on August 24, 2011, at 0:04:24
In reply to Re: Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron » sleepygirl2, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2011, at 11:29:42
> Seriously a month on 15mg of remeron didn't make me at all tired but 12.5 of seroquel knocked me out. Phillipa
I'm the opposite way around :P I take 12.5mg seroquel at night and it gives me a nice 7 hours sleep and i wake up feeling great. 15mg of remeron knocks me out for 20 hours and i wake up still feeling out of it.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 24, 2011, at 1:07:03
In reply to Re: Sedation, which is worse? Seroquel vs. Remeron, posted by viper1431 on August 24, 2011, at 0:04:24
Note that neither of them are specificaly sleep meds, they cause drowsiness as a side effect - you'd likely get better releif with fewer side effects if you took a sleeping pill such as temazepam or Ambien at bedtime for sleep.
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