Calling all those that are taking Mirtazapine/Remeron!

Hi Everyone,

First of, I hope all those reading this are well and having a good day.

Secondly, I took my first Mirtzapine 15 mg last night and I was not prepared for just how drowsy and zombiefied it has made me, it really knocked me out cold and I still feel drowsy as hell today and just out of it.

Please can someone tell me if this is just a start up side effect or will this last as long as I continue taking them???

I knew they would make me sleepy but wow I did not know it would be like this.

Thanks so much in advance.

Sean

Hey Karen,

Thanks for reply. I cant believe they told you to take it in the morning lol.....I would not have been able to stay awake after I took it. I have looked it up and apparently its pretty normal to feel this way for a week or two so maybe I should just ride it out.

Hope you are okay?

Hugs

Sean

Sorry to hear the depression reared it's ugly head again. I will never understand why stuff like this happens to good, decent and caring people but maybe one day we will know.

I bet that there is more pain meds out there that interact with AD'S but they have not done enough research into it so people just don't know about it and suffer because of that. I swear that co-codamol had a negative effect with me this year so I stopped them about three months ago.

I did a stupid thing today and drunk two red bulls as I felt so drowsy and I have not done that in 7 months and now I feel shakey and anxious but that could be anything I guess. Do you think it would be okay to take half a clonzepan to help with anxiety?

Hugs

Sean

Hey Hawkeye where you been?

How are you???

One day at a time Sean. I think it is Lisa that takes the lamictal.

I am glad you are seeing friends and that you did okay with the gig. I think I would of enjoyed being a dj in my lifetime... Ha!!!

Hugs, Karen...

Good morning to all...

I checked out your site, it is really cool. I think we can leave this up for a little while so people can see what it is like if you want. Maybe leave it up for a day. I know you aren't advertising, but some of the other mods might not see it that way. I really liked it Sean. It is awesome!!!

I can see where it would be fun.

I had an okay day. Nothing spectacular because it rained all day and we had thunderstorms. My dog is scared of the thunder so I have to babysit her so she stays calm. Poor girl. Both me and the dog. Ha!!!

I hope your rest of the day goes well Sean. Thanks for posting. That baby experience sounds awesome. I remember when my grand daughter was a baby. I always felt really good when I held her!!!

Take care and have a good night.

Hugs, Karen...

Sean-

How's it going? It doesn't appear many people have posted about Remeron. I know there are many ppl who take it or have taken it. Have you tried it since last week when it made you so sleepy and out of it?

Let's us know what your consultant says. Btw, is a consultant a psychiatrist?

It sounds like you had a nice time interacting with the baby even though it did puke on you. Lol! Babies have a tendency to do that

I'm doing ok. Had a nice weekend. Taking one day at a time. We have certainly mastered that skill this year, huh?

I'm taking .75 mg of Lamictal for a week then I'll move to 100mg. They said to go to 100 but I'm doing my own thing and doing .75 for a week since it can make me dizzy. I thought this route might prevent that.

I looked at your website. It's nice! I'd hire you by just what I saw on there!

It's 2:40am here and I'm still awake, GRRR. Im not anxious or anything, just can't sleep. I took a long nap today. That may have thrown me off. Hope to fall asleep soon.

Talk with you soon!

Lisa

Hi Sean-

I just increased the 50mg to 75mg on Saturday. I'll do that for a week then up to the 100. My psych nurse practioner said she takes 150.

My DP has been good again the past 5 days. Although last night when I typed the message, and it was 3am, I started to get a little antsy, right after I told you I wasn't anxious, jeez! DP almost feels like you do mentally when you have a panic attack but not the physical symptoms.

I told the NP it was my most upsetting symptom through all of this and she said she could totally relate..

I'm sorry you are still struggling but as I've said before, our healing is coming. I believe it's even started, for you too.

Funny your Dr is called a consultant but not a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is also a Dr who specializes in mental health medications. I used to get psychiatrists & psychologists confused but I now know quite well (lol), that a psychiatrist is a medical Dr and a psychologist is a therapist or researcher with a doctorate.

Anyway, I hope you can find some relief today and your consultant can help today. Please let us know what they say.

Hugs!

Lisa

Hey Lisa,

Today turned out to be a not so bad day so I guess that is positive, I did not have any sleeping tablets last night so now I am thinking that they could be making me worse DP wise but I am not sure. I saw my consultant and we both agreed that we should wait to see if the Lamictal kicks in at 200 mg before we start the Mirtrazapine so that is the plan right now.

I am surprised that took you up to 75 mg as my consultant had me go from 50 mg to 100 mg although that may explain why I think I had dodgy start up effects. I really really hope you get relief with the Lamictal asap and that you have had a good day too.

Hi AngMichelle,

I used to get restless legs before I even took Lamictal but the sleeping tablets usually take care of it, I know how horrible it is though and it is an actual condition that you can get tablets for too :)