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Re: Maximum Remeron dosage?? » TomV

Posted by LyndaK on November 27, 2002, at 20:27:20

In reply to Re: Maximum Remeron dosage?? » LyndaK, posted by TomV on November 27, 2002, at 18:18:07

> Lynda,
>
> How is 60 mgs treating you? I'm still getting mixed results on 37.5 mg. I still feel sedated, although it only lasts until around noon. I've gained about 5 pounds in 2 weeks, so that could probably be worse. I got a positive response around the 5th day at 30mgs, taken 2 hours before bedtime. On the 10th day I upped it by a 1/4 of a pill, since it was starting to poop out. Now I'm due for another increase since it's starting to poop out again (at 14 days). When it works, it works really well.
>
> I'll mention the 2 times a day thing to my Pdoc, which I'm sure will be ok with her if I start heading toward the 45 - 60 mg range.

Actually, I'm not taking it 2 times per day. I'm taking all 60mgs. (2 30mg. pills) at bedtime. I've been on 60mgs. for about a month and a half now and it's still working very well for me -- the best I've felt in a LONG time. I was on 45mgs at least a couple months before it pooped out -- my first sign was that I wasn't sleeping as well anymore, and then my anxiety started getting more troublesome again.

I thought 3 Beer's comment about males metabolizing it faster was very interesting -- might explain why it's pooping out more quickly for you. The sedation was a BIG problem when I first started taking it, but my pdoc warned me about it ahead of time, so I made plans to start it when I had a long weekend to get used to it. Now sedation is not a problem. I feel sleepy about 30 to 45 minutes after taking it which is why I take it at bedtime -- but I'm not sleepy the next day (unless I just stayed up too late and shortchanged my sleep). I've gained 20 pounds since I started it, but my weight has remained stable for at least the past 3 to 4 months. I feel so much better that I don't care that I'm a size or two bigger. I was probably 5 pounds underweight to begin with anyways.

I hope it works for you, but if it doesn't, don't get too discouraged. There's a long list of possibilities where medication is concerned.

Best Wishes,
Lynda


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