Remeron taper

[Callie67]

I’ve been successfully Ativan free for close to a year! But now I’ve suffered from insane weight gain from the Remeron and just started tapering off of that. Not looking forward to ANOTHER taper. And at least with the Ativan taper I had the Remeron to rely on. :/

I know if I did it once, I can do it again. But I’m so scared of all of my anxiety symptoms rushing back. Just the thought of this taper gave me anxiety before I even started it. I used to be on Trazodone and am thinking of asking my psychiatrist to put me back on that. I hate the thought of just trading medicines but I guess I need to grow up and accept the fact that I just NEED medicinal help. I don’t judge others for it. Idk why I judge myself.

[ryelee]

I really can relate to your concerns. I have been using Ativan for many years ( try to limit to 2 mg per day) Never managed to stop for an extended period. Lately I am back on Ativan for a new challenge and for probably many months at about 2 mg per day in divided doses. My psychiatrist says if you need it then OK. HOWEVER the continuing goal of psychiatry in my opinion is to wean you off Ativan and other similar drugs.

My bottom line is that I need help with anxiety that others simply do not need. So I try not to torture myself ( frequently unsuccessfully) over why I need assistance in dealing with anxiety. Some of us are just that way.

[Callie67 in reply to ryelee]

I’m sorry you feel the need for so much! Have you had any success with other methods? (journaling, counseling, ect)

I spent years trying to do things my own way and trying to avoid medicine. Guess it’s not in the cards for me lol.. but, it does make trying to learn those other methods “easier” I guess.

[ryelee in reply to Callie67]

I know exactly how you feel. I spent many many nights thinking about how to do without meds but eventually I had to accept the inevitable. At times the effort to avoid drugs outweighed the benefits. The best advice I can give based on my experience is , sadly, there is not satisfactory way way to deal with this issue.. Just know that you are not alone!

[Callie67 in reply to ryelee]

I can agree with that! I try to do things like journal, pray, eat/drink right, workout.. but some days it feels like a full time job just trying to stay healthy lol

[missycrn]

I went off Remeron cold turkey. Wasn’t too bad.

[Callie67 in reply to missycrn]

How long were you on it for? My mind is too suggestive for that. Close to 2 weeks in and my anxiety is already heightened unfortunately.

[missycrn in reply to Callie67]

For about 6 months

[Callie67 in reply to missycrn]

Ah. Def easier at 6 months. I’m going on a year and a half.