ehygon Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I was just rx'd it, 30mg at night, and reading up on crazymeds, I noticed that it's well known for pooping out. I'm wondering, is there withdrawl, and if so, is it like ssri discontinuation? Because I've got a huge fucking problem with that, and if so, I'm not even going to bother filling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I had no physical side effects but I felt depressed as hell and couldn't sleep until I started the Effexor. I don't think it's as bad as other meds as far as withdrawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterfly Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 hey sweets...i asked my p-doc the same thing when i went on remeron n he said...(cause he knows i resaearch n freak out about things) that it was one of the most effiecient drugs for anxiety n depression with little withdrawal if i chose to quite taking it...it does poop out but i'm still on it but at higher dose...good luck...p.s. you'll have quite a bit of drowsiness n the munchies!!! good thoughts goin ta you n yours flutterfly xo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Remeron is pretty much the only on that most people can quit taking with almost no problems. After you've been on it a while you might want to taper off over a few days to prevent rebound symptoms, but the dizzy brain-zappy thing is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rein Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I noticed that it's well known for pooping out. Yeah I heard that too..I am on 30mg and have been for about a year..So far so good..Let us know how you are doing with it 'kay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Remeron does have a withdrawal syndrome. I experienced it. It is often masked if you are taking an SSRI concurrently and are not stopping the SSRI at the same time. If you are taking it as a stand alone drug you are more likely to feel the withdrawal. The incidence of withdrawal with this drug is lower in terms of percentage of people affected. For instance, in the UK where they are really more concerned about these things than the American pdocs seem to be, they estimate 80% of people taking paxil will have some kind of withdrawal, whereas remeron is in the 15% category. But if you are in the 15% category it sucks. The UK warning on remeron having a withdrawal syndrome was just published within the last month. I saw it posted on another board I was on. Before that, my pdoc insisted I couldn't be having withdrawal to remeron. What the hell! Yep doc I'm imagining the severe nausea, dizziness and suicidal ideation. Felt very vindicated to bring the medical journal entry in to him! As for what some pdoc said about it being a "perfect" drug: It made my anxiety worse and made me soooooooooo angry I can't even describe it adequately. It seems to work better in combo with another drug, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical_reflection Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I found Remeron an excellent antidepressant, and got basically no withdrawal effects. (er. Except mania. Which is hardly unusual given I was undiagnosed bipolar.) I was on 60 mg, and pretty much stopped in a few days while I was manic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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