Posted by Smiley on April 23, 2001, at 9:25:10
In reply to Re: Agitation on Remeron?, posted by SalArmy4me on April 19, 2001, at 17:02:34
-Hi, I just started taking Remeron, 30mg the first day, contacted the nurse the next, woke up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, and felt totally wasted (like I had drank more alcohol than I have ever allowed myself in my life to drink).
-I have not noticed agitation at nighttime, but like you, take it about 1/2 to an hour before going to bed. It really helps me sleep well. I actually feel happy now when I wake up the next morning, unlike on the other meds I've been on. It's an amazing change for my depression, and if this is what someone termed the "happy pills" can do, I am glad I finally found it. However, I've noticed late in the afternoon, I get extremely agitated. I don't really feel it, but if my kids have done something I find I need to redirect them on, I find myself losing all self-control, and actually screaming at them. I have yelled at my kids before, but never screamed at them. Now that I realize I am doing it, I have to watch myself.
-I am also currently taking & weaning myself off Celexa(from 40-20mg, per psych doc's instructions) for a week before I stop taking the Celexa completely. Celexa did nothing for me, other than I seemed to be actually more depressed while I was on it.
-I have emailed my therapist to let her know about the agitation part of it. I'm scared regarding that aspect. But, I don't want to lose the good feeling I get from the Remeron either.
-When I contacted the nurse regarding my drunken side effect on 30mg, she told me skip a night & to start taking a 1/2 to a 1/4 it at bedtime. At a 1/4, I was back to my dead feeling old self again. Because of the agitation was scared to try a 1/2 again, and tried a 1/3 of last night. Bad thing is I have no med. ins. My Psych doctor gave me 30 mg. samples, and these little dissolvable tablets, do not cut into 3rds to well. Depending on my agitation today, I may try taking a half again tonight (it's easier to cut that way). I already notice the difference in my feeling good from the 1/4 to the 1/3 amt. I can't believe it, I've been depressed for over 2 years. I haven't felt this good in so long, it's pathetic. Of course, the family doctor & the psych doctor, try different methods, and I'm learning, don't talk to family doctor regarding depression, psych doctor seems to be more experienced in the ad med world.
-Another good thing at the 1/2 amt. was that I was eating all day, I had my appetite back! Right now, I don't even feel hungry yet. I think the 1/2 amt (15mg) worked better for me.
Found your thread while looking for info on Remeron, like others I'm trying to learn more about my "condition". I like all the personal bits & pieces we get here. People think you're crazy, because depression is considered a "mental illness".Good luck re: your agitation, I'm waiting to hear back about mine.
> You may have to add an anti-anxiety agent like buspirone to your regimen (this would help with the depression too).
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> > Hi,
> > I just started Remeron 30 mg. about a week and a half ago. I've noticed the increased appetite thing and the sedative thing, but I have another side effect I haven't noticed anybody mention. I take the dose about half an hour before bedtime. Then, after it takes effect (within about an hour or so), I am drowsy, but have this weird agitation feeling in the center of my body. It makes me jumpy, restless, and unable to settle down, for anywhere between half an hour to an hour long. It's like an anxious/nervous sensation right in my abdomen. This only happens once every few days or so. Sometimes not at all. I have to shake myself again and again to try to "shake it off," but it doesn't help. Anyone had this? Does it go away? Thank you.
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