felnx Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 My dr. just bumped up my remeron from 15 to 30 today. Remeron has worked wonders as a sleep aid at 15. He said the 30 mg would be a little more stimulating/anti-depressing. Did he mean 'more stimulating at the time you take it'? Or it perks you up in the daytime when it starts to kick in? I am used to taking the 15 right before I jump into bed. Since then I have not missed one night of sleep. Does it still work as a sleep aid at the 30mg dosage? Or would it be wiser to take it a few hours before bed to test it? I can't afford to miss anymore sleep. I do have a supply of Trazodone just in case, but even that doesn't work sometimes. Again, I'm unsure about the stimulating thing he said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~nestling~ Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I don't find it stimulating. Maybe on the odd night, but those are rare. [When I was very vulnerable I needed a low dose of zopiclone to complement it, but only short term, and I've weaned myself totally off that now.] I find it makes me more mellow for about an hour, then I drop into sleepy-land nicely. I've been on 30mg for nearly 4 years. [yeeks!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterious Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'm on 45mg and don't find it at all stimulating! I take it right before bed, it kicks in after about 30 mins I think, and I sleep like a baby. I have read that people get fewer sedating side effects at higher doses (though I personally haven't noticed a difference), but I've never heard anyone actually describe it as stimulating. Though of course, if it works for you as an antidepressant that may well give you more energy. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hey, Well, I can't say for sure, but I'd think your doctor meant "less sedating" rather than "more stimulating". You might get a LITTLE less of a sleep kick from the 30 mg (I had to add on a sleep med when I moved from 15 to 30), but I wouldn't say it's stimulating enough to need to take it in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felnx Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hey, Well, I can't say for sure, but I'd think your doctor meant "less sedating" rather than "more stimulating". You might get a LITTLE less of a sleep kick from the 30 mg (I had to add on a sleep med when I moved from 15 to 30), but I wouldn't say it's stimulating enough to need to take it in the morning. thanx! I will let everybody know how things go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyGypsy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Years ago, when I was still doing that sort of thing, I took 5 or 6 of the 30mg Remeron (Avanza in my country) just to fuck myself over & see what would happen. The result was an unpleasant speedy, almost psychotic effect. So I wouldn't recommend doing that At just one 30mg tablet I found it nicely sedating though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoverymouse Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I was on 90 mgs per night for years, just weaned off it. I never found that an increase in dose was the least bit stimulating. Going off it has made me a bit more sexually functional which is worth the sleep problems I am having now that my old friend remeron is out of the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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