To start or stop remeron
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Hello, I am new to this group.Have done a lot of reading, and am now terrified to take this medication. Was prescibed it for GAD and insomnia. The withdrawls sound horrific. Is there anyone with good news regarding Remeron? Has it reduced anxiety, and helped with recovering from anxiety and depression. So many people seem to hate this med. Was my Dr having a bad moment when he prescribed it? Choices are limited considering I can not tolorate SSRI meds. For those who are having success or have used it, is it worth it and would you do it again?
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lorraine24104 lee1111
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If not, steer clear
lee1111 lorraine24104
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pixie22 lee1111
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lee1111 pixie22
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The weight gain sounds bad for some and not others. Sounds like a weird med, but I'm weirder since I can't tolerate SSRI meds, so pretty much caught between the devil that is anxiety and the deep blue sea. X
Calmer lee1111
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Count me in for "team Mirtazapine" ! It gave me my life back as well - I have always been on 15 mg which made me sooooooooo slkeepy for a few days, but I still managed to drive and get out with my dog. It gave me back a wonderful sleep which I had missed so much - insomnioa alone caused anxiety & further along the line depression.
I never moved up to 30 mg - I read on here that those who do (majority I think) start to have trouble again with anxiety - so if 15 mg works for you it could be good.
There is a method of withdrawal that should be undertaken - cold turky or quick withdrawal is what you are reading about that is a nightmare. There's a protocol written up from a registered charity called CITA - they no longer fully function but the method is still available. If you can't find it, in box me and I'll send you the link.
Best wishes to you, hope this helps a little.
lee1111 Calmer
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Mermaid3011 lee1111
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If you can't take SSRIs Wellbutrin might be a good choice. But the comparable drugs to Mirtazapine as a tetra cyclical AD I think are
Amoxapine (Asendin) – sometimes classified as a secondary amine tricyclic antidepressant
Loxapine (Loxapac, Loxitane, Adasuve) – a tetracyclic antipsychotic with antidepressant properties; produces amoxapine as an active metabolite
Maprotiline (Deprilept, Ludiomil, Psymion)
Mazindol (Mazanor, Sanorex)
Mianserin (Bolvidon, Norval, Tolvon)
Setiptiline (Tecipul)
pixie22 Mermaid3011
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plainden pixie22
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Calmer pixie22
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