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Posted by johnj on April 1, 2002, at 14:09:55
Dr. Kramer,
I am kind of new to this site and I hope you can answer a question for me. I take pamelor(50mg at bedtime) lithobid(300 mg 2x daily) for AD booster, and 7.5 mg tranxene at night. Have been fine for years with occasional sleep problems, but I can't tolerate any increase in pamelor. I have started remeron about 6 weeks ago since I had trouble sleeping again and also in attempt to wean off some of my current meds onto something with less side effects. I love the sleep, but the spaciness is troubling. I am at 30 mg and went up in dose, but felt worse so I am back at 30 again and felt better within a day or so. What causes this spacey feeling and how can one reduce this feeling? Should I try a lower dose of remeron? Caffeine helps, but this used to adversley affect my anxiety. Also, I seem to feel WORSE after working out especially aerobic excercise and this is VERY troubling. Does any of this make sense? Sorry to throw so much at you. I am intrigued by Sam-e, but am not sure if this would benefit someone like me with depression/anxiety issues. Thanks for the help.
John
Posted by Tap on April 1, 2002, at 14:25:02
In reply to Dr. Kramer---Remeron , posted by johnj on April 1, 2002, at 14:09:55
Hi,
I used to take Remeron to be able to sleep. I am under impression that taken for sleep, less is better. (My doc told me that effect goes away if I take large enough doses to work for depression). I started remeron at 15mg when needed. (NOT as an anti deprressant, but only to help me fall asleep) I felt the drowsiness you describe, until I went down to 7.5 mg. I got a good sleep and woke up rested.Hope this helps.
Tap
Posted by Dr. Kramer on April 2, 2002, at 6:36:02
In reply to Dr. Kramer---Remeron , posted by johnj on April 1, 2002, at 14:09:55
Sounds like Remeron is not the drug for you. I'd get with your doc to try someting else.
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