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Posted by crabwalk on February 28, 2007, at 19:55:00
So I started remeron this past weekend, added to 300 mg of wellbutrin that I've been taking since november. It has a very noticeable effect (good things), but for the past few days I have been extremely anxious, especially socially. I've had anxiety for many years now, but this is more acute than usual, for example my startle response has been very, very intense and ultra-sensitive for the past few days. Strangely, remeron cut anxiety dramatically at first, but it all came right back after about three days.
Has anyone experienced this? I know the wellbutrin is probably causing a lot of it, but was wondering if going up to 30 mg remeron would help anxiety any more, or if that would make it worse. The combo has me pretty wired as is. Any advice?
Posted by johnnyj on February 28, 2007, at 20:00:05
In reply to remeron 15 vs 30mg, more anxiolytic dose?, posted by crabwalk on February 28, 2007, at 19:55:00
I was on 30 quite some time ago and couldn't hack it. A second trial found me on 15 and I wish I had started at that from the start. The problem for me was spong brain but I believe quite a lot of that was due to allergies that were not diagnosed until recently. I found higher doses sort of agitating. 7.5 depressed me greatly but still allowed me to sleep. Remeron has some good properties but for me it had some bad also. Very individualistic. Hope this helps some.
johnnyj
Posted by Michael on February 28, 2007, at 21:44:03
In reply to remeron 15 vs 30mg, more anxiolytic dose?, posted by crabwalk on February 28, 2007, at 19:55:00
> So I started remeron this past weekend, added to 300 mg of wellbutrin that I've been taking since november. It has a very noticeable effect (good things), but for the past few days I have been extremely anxious, especially socially. I've had anxiety for many years now, but this is more acute than usual, for example my startle response has been very, very intense and ultra-sensitive for the past few days. Strangely, remeron cut anxiety dramatically at first, but it all came right back after about three days.
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> Has anyone experienced this? I know the wellbutrin is probably causing a lot of it, but was wondering if going up to 30 mg remeron would help anxiety any more, or if that would make it worse. The combo has me pretty wired as is. Any advice?I thought that lower doses of remeron were supposed to be more sedating... but I could be wrong. Not to mention YMMV...
michael
Posted by Phillipa on February 28, 2007, at 22:30:16
In reply to Re: remeron 15 vs 30mg, more anxiolytic dose? » crabwalk, posted by Michael on February 28, 2007, at 21:44:03
15mg of remeron is supposed to put you to sleep . But as you say YMMV. Love Phillipa
Posted by crabwalk on February 28, 2007, at 23:23:35
In reply to Re: remeron 15 vs 30mg, more anxiolytic dose? » Michael, posted by Phillipa on February 28, 2007, at 22:30:16
The sedation with remeron is not anxiolytic or relaxing. It's more of a haze, like you'd get if you took too much benadryl. Even with this sedation, it actually hasn't helped me fall asleep because my mind gets stimulated in this haze, if that makes sense. I don't know if 30 mg would have more sedation or stimulation, it could have both. I just want to know if it will have more of an effect on anxiety.
> 15mg of remeron is supposed to put you to sleep . But as you say YMMV. Love Phillipa
Posted by med_empowered on February 28, 2007, at 23:40:35
In reply to Re: remeron 15 vs 30mg, more anxiolytic dose?, posted by crabwalk on February 28, 2007, at 23:23:35
ramping up the dose might be more anxiolytic. You can go up to 45 officially; unofficially, 60-90 is apparently not unheard of.
Have you tried any pills designed for sleep? For me, they work better and cause fewer side effects.
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