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Posted by nutsandmore on September 21, 2006, at 9:35:46
I am classified as having major depressive disorder with extreme anxiety, I have been taking remeron, but because of its negative side effects, i have stopped and now the side effects are worse. I am looking for answers and help, my dr is lying to me and saying that the effects are from other things, but i don't think so, I never had them until I started the remeron, now they are worse that i have stopped taking it. I am glad to meet you all, and i hope someone can help. nutsandmore
Posted by Jost on September 21, 2006, at 10:58:29
In reply to just to say hi, posted by nutsandmore on September 21, 2006, at 9:35:46
Hi, Nutsandmore. Sorry to hear the remeron didn't work.
How long did you take it? And how long have you been off?
Going off some ADs that you've taken for a fairly long time can play havoc with your system, especially if you go off too fast.
I don't know that much about remeron, but there's a meds board where there's lot of information about it. The main Psychobabble board is all about meds and combinations of meds.
Also a withdrawals board, which is more specifically for talking about problems with going off drugs. You can see the boards at the bottom of the first page where the posts are listed.
There are people who can answer your questions in many areas-- and there might also be answers, or other people's experiences-- in the archives.
Welcome to Babble. I hope you can get some answers-- and also that you feel a little better soon.
Jost
Posted by alexandra_k on October 2, 2006, at 5:05:29
In reply to just to say hi, posted by nutsandmore on September 21, 2006, at 9:35:46
What kind of side effects are you having?
What does your doc think is causing them?
Posted by nutsandmore on October 13, 2006, at 0:47:23
In reply to Re: hello :-) » nutsandmore, posted by alexandra_k on October 2, 2006, at 5:05:29
My doc says he don't know whats wrong, hes never seen anyone come off it. It makes you even more nuts than when you started it. We had it out the other day. I have more anxiety than depression and he says there is nothing he can give me for it but remeron or zoloft, I told him i didnt want these new synthetic still being tested drugs, because i have two kids, and i dont want to be part of any test run. He told me sorry about my luck, there was nothing he could give me to calm my nerves. I was mad when i left cause i know better. I am going to make an appointment with a new dr. and try something else i hope. Soon i hope, because i am quickly loosing it again, I cant sleep or think straight or nothing. Im back to nuts again and that really sucks. Any suggestions, for what i could take and how can i get it??
Posted by karen_kay on October 14, 2006, at 14:23:42
In reply to more info, posted by nutsandmore on October 13, 2006, at 0:47:23
hello nuts! i'm kk (haven't been a regular in a while). so you have anxiety? may i suggest bourbon (hardy har har) seriously though, neurontin helped with my anxiety a lot (not on any meds as of now and somehow pregnancy treated my bipolar for the time being). it did cause some side effects (i already talk funny and it really made me slur my words, sounding drunk all the time... so instead fo saying haught (you know, like ti's getting hot in here.... somehow when i say it, it has 2 syllables no matter how fast i say it)
well, have a good day and hopefully you'll find help or give it (or maybe both?) here.
Posted by karen_kay on October 14, 2006, at 14:26:05
In reply to Re: more info » nutsandmore, posted by karen_kay on October 14, 2006, at 14:23:42
and it made me bump into walls often (more often than normal for me). the upside was that i couldn't feel the bump (the side effects weren't as bad once i lowered the dosage but i can't remember how much was good for me)
Posted by Jost on October 20, 2006, at 17:30:02
In reply to oh yeah.., posted by karen_kay on October 14, 2006, at 14:26:05
there are also benzos....
I'm surprised your doctor was so unhelpful-- also seems a bit disingenuous.
Have you used benzos (xanax, valium, etc) before?
Jost
Posted by karen_kay on October 24, 2006, at 8:16:15
In reply to Re: oh yeah.., posted by Jost on October 20, 2006, at 17:30:02
yeah, but the dr's tend not to give that to me anymore. let's jsut say i have no self control (surprise, surprise)
and, i didn't feel 'the need' for neurontin, not like valium and klonopin and xanax, oh my!!!!
(thanks for bringing back the fond memories of them though :)
Posted by nutsandmore on October 24, 2006, at 9:47:21
In reply to Re: oh yeah.. » Jost, posted by karen_kay on October 24, 2006, at 8:16:15
thanks to you all for answering me, i didnt think anyone would, yeah i need xanax but they wont give it to me, they treat me like i am lying. I have so many problems i cant figure out why they wont help me all they did was laugh at me, no wonder i feel so bad. i really need a friend, a laugh or something. I tried the whiskey, i have been on whiskey nightly for years, its the only way i can sleep. I set up for a new doc, but i cant get in till dec. the receptionist suggested that i go to the ER at 9 in the morning, i sounded so bad to her, now think of that, and my doc laughed at me. I had to borrow some meds off a friend, so that i could stop crying long enough to go to the dr today, to top it all off i now have endometriosis, which may lead to a hysterectomy. My husaband totalled our only vehicle yesterday, i am just at the end, i dont know how to keep my head up any more, i need a xani as big as a hockey puck right now. i have been up since 5 am and the tears have rolled till i have welpts down my face, its almost 11 now. What is wrong with me? Dr. Bob, if your there, i could use some inspiration or something.
Posted by karen_kay on October 25, 2006, at 6:42:35
In reply to Re: oh yeah.., posted by nutsandmore on October 24, 2006, at 9:47:21
things always get better, i swear. if you need to see a dr then go to the er. i was institutionalized once, for trying to commit suicide. and though i didn't get much help there, i was safe from myself and my mind.
you just gotta hang in there. it's hard sometimes, i know but things will get better. i promise.
Posted by nutsandmore on October 30, 2006, at 12:41:25
In reply to hang in there sweetie.., posted by karen_kay on October 25, 2006, at 6:42:35
thanks, I just dont know what to do, i sit in the chair and cry and tell the dr whats wrong and they just look at me like im stupid, no help at all!! My mind cant take much more, my cure used to be moon-shine, still is at night, I drink myself to sleep, but i have little kids now, and i won't drink while they are awake, so i have nothing to help to get through the day. I cant figure out why it wont stop, what the hell is wrong with me and why cant anyone tell me.
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