Remeron is given to our patients for sleep regulation that is why you feel so tired all the time you should ask your doctor for a lesser dosage and you will notice your energy coming back almost inmediately.
Does it still help depression???? AND anxiety at that dose???
I suffer from SEVERE chronic anxiety and am also very sensitive to meds (can't even take a decongestant, drink caffiene or eat sugar without getting nervous). I started 30 mg. Remeron 3 weeks ago after 5 months of trying Paxil (didn't work), Effexor (worked but didn't won't to have to up the dose to get the full benefits because of bad withdrawals), Lexapro(way too stimulating even though I take 3 mg. Klonopin a day and was only taking 5 mg.) and now Remeron. After 2 weeks on the Remeron, I feel calm and relaxed like I haven't felt in so long, not to mention being able to sleep at night (I was sleeping maybe 3 hours a night but a restless sleep). In a few weeks I will start to wean off the Klonopin and just take Remeron. The reason for saying all this is because I hope the Dr. was talking about lowering the Xanax. My Dr. explained to me that the lower the Remeron the more sadating and feeling foggy-headed all the time and the patient only takes 15 mg. That is why mine started me at 30 mg. He said the higher the dose of Remeron, the less sadating and the Dr. here online said to lower the dose? Anyone else have any input to this. I have also read up on it alot and every article I have read says the same thing. So like I said, I hope he was talking about lowering the Xanax.
Karen, I hope you are doing well. Trying to get all the info for you about Remeron that I can. Lynda
I think you are in a healing phase, and the numbness is a temporary protection for you from being too passionately involved with your fears. Your husband is partially correct, you are emotionally and physically exhausted, and that contributes to your tiredness and low contact level. I think that as you continue your inner exploration, all of your feelings will come back in a new integrated and modulated way that will be more stable and sustaining for you. Those doses of medication, even for a sensitive person, will probably work out for you if you give it another two weeks. If you are still as tired then, then ask your doctor to lower your dosage.
1) Remeron can cause drowsiness, but should diminish..it should be taken at night.
2) The emotional numbness you are feeling MAY be more related to the Xanax...do you take 1.5 mgs. all at once or in divided doses...if you take it all at once, try dividing it.
3) Sometimes ALL antidepressants can cause blunting of emotions....since you are having a good experience with Remeron, don't be quick about discontinuing it.
4) One thing that is different about Remeron is that the more it is INCREASED, the LESS anxiety you SHOULD feel.....maybe if it was increased, Xanax could be DECREASED?
Good luck!
I've been taking Remeron for about 18 months now. I started at 30mg per day and I'm now up to 75mg. The sleepiness does ease somewhat over time, but the biggest thing is to take it about 30-45 minutes before bed. That way you'll get plenty of sleep and should wake less groggy.
Good luck.....