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Posted by Del on October 23, 2004, at 14:56:30
Does anyone think that Remeron/mirtazapine can cause permanent changes to brain chemistry or functions after you stop taking it, even after taking it for just a few days? Has anyone researched this?
Posted by mike lynch on October 23, 2004, at 19:05:34
In reply to Remeron - any permanent effects on brain?, posted by Del on October 23, 2004, at 14:56:30
> Does anyone think that Remeron/mirtazapine can cause permanent changes to brain chemistry or functions after you stop taking it, even after taking it for just a few days? Has anyone researched this?
Im pretty sure my brain has been permanently damaged by Paxil... but i'm in a minority.. there is no research out there that I know of that proves that SSRi's cause permanent changes to the brain..believe me I have spent years looking for answers...
Posted by crazychickuk on October 23, 2004, at 20:20:17
In reply to Re: Remeron - any permanent effects on brain?, posted by mike lynch on October 23, 2004, at 19:05:34
I doubt it.. just the normal withdrawl i guess.. i stopped it 3 mnths a go.. had withdrawl think i am getting out of it now though ..with anxiety always makes it 10 times worse then the neg thoughts kick in what if etc etc..
Posted by jboud24 on October 24, 2004, at 15:18:06
In reply to Re: Remeron - any permanent effects on brain?, posted by crazychickuk on October 23, 2004, at 20:20:17
I take Remeron currently at 45mgs/day. I have stopped it for various reasons over the past 2 years, and I don't notice any particular long-term side effects. If I had to guess, I'd say that Remeron definitely has no long-term s/e's. However, you will probably experience a fair amount of nausea and/or insomnia when you try to stop taking it. This is because your brain has adapted to having the medication. It will take time for the brain to 'reset', but rest assured it definitely will.
Good luck,
Justin
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