Posted by saturn on November 9, 2006, at 12:07:39
In reply to Why a *brief* trial? » saturn, posted by pseudoname on November 9, 2006, at 9:04:26
> Hi, Saturn.
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> > for say 7-10 days.
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> Why such a short trial? The AD effect of Remeron is like the rest of the NRIs & SSRIs isn't it? 2-6 weeks before the real benefit kicks in?
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> The worst of the side effects won't go away in that period, either. (And my own 2-month experience with Remeron was that the side effects for me were intolerable.)You make a good point, a longer trial may be more appropriate. Remeron is alleged to having a faster onset than most antidepressants--though this has not been proven. May I ask at what dose the side effects were intolerable for you?
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