Hello! Me again. I copied this from another post on a different website," One last thing…it seems as if the side effects can seem to have cleared up, only to reappear later…the good news…each time they appear they are weaker." This is where I am after 8 weeks. Still having anxiety, abdominal cramps/pain, interrupted sleep, nausea, weak, headaches, vivid dreams, and fatigue. Did I miss anything? However, all of these are slowly getting better, Like the quote says, I think they are gone, only to have them return, but less severe. That alone creats it's own form of anxiety if you are not expecting it or aware that it happens. Again, this was cold turkey off 7.5. This has been, for the most part, a horrible experience. The sad thing is that I was on 45 mg for over 7 years, and suffered side effects the entire time, and didn't realize that it was the Remeron. It was prescribed by a psychiatrist, who left town, and my general MD said that he would continue the prescription. All those years I was telling him how bad I felt, particularly in the morning when I first woke up, and felt better in the evening, but it never registered that it was side effects from the Remeron. I don't blame him, particularly when the psychiatrists don't seem to be all that informed about what this drug is capable of. I hope that this has been helpful to at least one person. I think that it is helping me to write it. Thanks VERY much for all the replys, feedback, and suggestions while I have been, and still are fighting this. Regards, David
david,
that's how i feel that all this is side effects from the med. i am going to tell psychiatrist on friday. he seems to think that i shouldn't be having all these side effects ... but i am
yes its very strange that the side effects of this drug are that you feel awful in the daytime and ok ish in the evening i didnt realise this was a side effect but after reading this i now realise it is....mmm,,,makes you think you shouldnt have started the darn little pills in the first place eh!!...good luck to you and thanks for sharing your experience i think it helps to communicate with people going through the same thing..
I worked for over 7 years in our hospital Emergency Room, 5 years as an orthopedic surgeon's assistant, and was the Emergency Medical Services Battalion Chief with our fire department. The fire department was my full time career, 31.5 years retired, and the other jobs were on my off time from the fire department. What does this have to do with your reply? Simply this, if I didn't learn anything else with all that experience it was that no one knows what you feel better than you, and when a patient/victim tells you something concerning their health/body, you would do well to LISTEN! This includes your doctor as well! After all, how many doctors have taken the meds that they prescribe? I wish you well, suzie.
Lesley, I always told my doc that after a great night's sleep, I woke up feeling like I had a hangover; headache, nausea, and fatigued. But, at about 4 in the afternoon I would start to feel better, and by bedtime, which is when I took the pills, I felt the best that I had felt all day. Then I would take the pill, then sleep so soundly that my wife said that she thought that a train could go through our bedroom and I wouldn't know it, only to wake up and start the cylcle all over again. I know that this drug helps some folks, but it is the worst thing that I have ever taken, or heard of anyone else taking. Good luck on getting well, David
agreed David........you start to feel good again about the time you are meant to take the pill again in the evening viscious cycle methinks......i live alone so hard to motivatie myself and yes sleeping so soundly too a train could probably run me over in my sleep....find you dont want to wake up and start it all again its a rubbish pill wish id never started...thanks for your good wishes and good luck getting off the little demons...
Lesley, my son has traveled extensively, and has always said that he enjoyed talking to folks in the UK. He says that your terminology for certain things are more descriptive and to the point than ours in the US. That being said, your use of the word "rubbish" for these "little demons" is dead on for what this stuff is, in my opinion.
exactly. they have not experienced what we have
aww thanks David thats nice of you and yes i guess us in the UK "tell it like it is" as you say.....and these pills are little demons...but your comments are inspirational so thanks for them....i actually got showered and dressed after reading them so another UK saying "teamwork makes the dream work!!..thank you so for helping.
You are most welcome! The person in the mirror is always worth all that you can do to make them better.
david, sorry i may be repeatingmyself, but are you saying the mirtz gave you anxiety? that's how i feel.
Yes, Suzie, it did. It was worse in the mornings, but gradually got better through the day. However, the withdrawal anxiety was pretty much constant, but I am now at 8 weeks out from the last dose and it has significantly subsided. I would catch myself almost in a knot and didn't realize I had gotten that way.
i have to take clonazapam. i try not to but then i do. same thing, i have it more in the morning
Suzie, my mother takes Remeron 30 and clonazapam, I don't know the dose. She says that she takes it as needed to knock the edge off on the bad days that the Remeron doesn't handle, and it is also in the morning. If you are going to take a benzodiazapine, my doc says that clonopin stays in your system longer. I tried it one time to help with IBS pain and cramps, but the side effects were more thanI could handle. Mom says that it doesn't give her side effects at all. Go figure?
thanks david. makes me feel like i'm not the only one. my dosage is only .25 mg. the dr. said i could take one in the a.m. and then p.m. before the anxiety arises, however i have been trying not to take it. sometimes it's just not worth it. i think klonapin is name used in the U.S. but i could be wrong. thank you makes me feel better
Suzie, mom says that when she is able to get out and walk, weather permitting, sometimes it seems to help the anxiety and she can hold off on the pills. I Googled the US spelling and it is Klonopin, not that it matters. This site is more comforting, in some cases, than seeing a counselor. I have had info passed along to me that only someone who had been there would know. God bless you, and I wish you a recovery of whatever is causing you grief. Take Care, David
These tablets have destroyed me I've been telling the Dr months but they constantly Blame in ob on my anixty disorder etc but I was no where near this bad until taking these over a year ago. I've searched for answers but got no where. Everyday is a battle From wake up to re taking my tablet at night. Mornings are the worst I wake up no idea where or what's going on. Anxouis most morning with an awol tummy and bad ibs. Appitite all over.. Groggy, no concentration, restlessness, light headed and just feeling lowsy and confused with zero mmotivation. Most morning is a battle to even get our of bed. It wears off in the evening and I feel a little calmer. But i obsess over tiny things and constantly feel like am dying qnd going to pass out and have lots of fears. I get tension head aches and shakes and have to have time outs and relax before thjngs end up me pacing the floor thinking am dying. I get adrenaline rushes and brain zaps often too and aching muscles. I know this is No me at all and ghe Dr do not LIsten. I'm clearly not the only one ssuffering as u have too and strange how we are on the same med. I'm going to try ween off mine And really dig deep qnd pUsh On. I find keep Occupied helps me ar the moment, I've been One week taking 10per off my 15 and already notching a difference. Told the Dr this week and she finally agreed that I can try come off them slowly and keep awaiting my cbt.
Seeing you post has certainly helped Me and let's me see that it is most likely there mirtazapine making me feel so awful. I'm terrified of what it's done to me and how hard wd will be but it's nice to see u battle on and gives me some hope. Biggest regret ever. But it's Defo made me stronger and each day I reduce I hope to get even stronger. Thanks for your update and keep strong your doing great
Shez
Blimey is this a side effect David? I'm Exactly the same and I've told numberous Drs over and over :-/ I wake up on a differnt planet every morning on these tablets. Most days don't know who or where I am. It takes me hours to motivate and try wake up. Then around lunch time I'm little better and by evening I'm fine then night time my normal self? Then I take my mirtazapine 15 mg and I go groggy and tired and eat allsorts. Then sleep flat out for hours Then wake up and feel groggy confused And anxious And the cycke repeats. I have to really push hard everyday it's draining. Soon as i stop mg my head wonders and I am restless often. my muscles tense often too like a nervous habit. I Have to have time outs to relax everyday as my anxity is at similar times most days. I have to try trick my mind and plod on but Defo noticed a pattern. But I've never been like this. Convinced it's these tablets more then my anxity. Going to keep reduction and see if over time thjngs Improve.
hi sheaz, i too suffer from anxiety. i have been on 30mg fhor a month. i was okay on 15. or at least better. i wake up to extreme anxiety and have to take a pill, clonazapam. i have to sleep with a sleeping pill. i see the dr tomorrow and will tell him . i think my body can't tolerate many of these meds and i have tried several. let's have hope for peace and happiness
I hope they listen and you get sorted. I don't like taking these tablets as i don't feel they are helping Me. Hopefully if I ween off I csn can see how i am then. I just try trick my mind that am fine haha and keep Occupied
Stay strong