Lowering dosage of Depression med?????

[Wannabebetter]

I have only been on Remeron for 2 weeks. Do you think if I lower my dosage from 30mg's to 22.5mg's that I would already have withdrawals? I am having really bad constipation (I have used miralax and oral saline laxatives and that does not even work). I was fine with GI with the 15mg but was increased to 30mg due to daytime drowsiness. I was thinking of cutting it down tonight since my stomach hurts so bad! Any thoughts? I can deal with the daytime drowsiness but not the stomach problem!

[Wannabebetter]

Do you think 15mg would cause the same problem with GI as 30mg? For my body high fiber makes things worse and I have been drinking water like you can't believe. I am sure that it being 110 degrees where I live does not help. I also see a GI doctor since I was having problems last year with my stomach. Should I just take my regular dose of 30mg tonight and ask the Psych doctor tomorrow? I have an apppointment in the am with her. Thanks for all your help.

[M4Y0U]

There won't be much of a difference between 30mg and 22.5. You will eventually get more adapted to the drug since you just started it.

It is true that it is causing constipation tho. A diet rich in fibers with some docusate sodium with a lot of water should do the trick.

M4

[jman81]

well u should talk to ur doctor before u cut back.