Posted by yxibow on January 18, 2006, at 21:37:44
In reply to Remeron, posted by yesac on January 18, 2006, at 14:09:06
> Has anyone taken Remeron, or have any input on it?
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> I'm currently taking lithium and Seroquel, and my shrink mentioned that I might want to think about Remeron. I'm not sure if he means along with the Seroquel or instead of it, because I think they're both pretty sedating. I am not tired, fatigued, or exhausted on Seroquel, but I do sleep about 9 or 10 hours a night, which is kind of annoying.
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> I've tried the vast majority of other antidepressants-- none helped, some made things worse. Lithium and Seroquel help a little bit but not enough... more with agitation and "mind spinning" than actual depression.Seroquel and other antipsychotics boost the effects of some SSRIs. I dont know about Lithium.
Remeron is profoundly sedating (some claim less at higher doses, I haven't seen this) and can cause weight gain unless one has a restricted diet. On the other hand, its sometimes a winner of an antidepressant for some despite this unfortunate effect.
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