Remeron and Paxil

mijaco · 11-16-2007, 07:13 AM

Hi,

Is it just as hard tapering from Remeron as from Paxil, or can one stop Remeron easier ?
I hate to be on two medications that both can cause a lot of withdrawal symtoms.

Michael

scotty · 11-16-2007, 08:12 AM

I'm not sure of Remeron and withdrawal, but any drug that alters brain chemistry will require weaning. Remeron and Paxil both alter brain chemistry.

Tcg · 11-16-2007, 11:19 AM

I'm currently tapering off Remeron and it is no picnic. I was also on Paxil but I didn't taper properly so its hard for me to compare the two. The best advice is to taper one med at a time and taper slowly.

Ezin · 11-16-2007, 06:00 PM

Mirtazapine (Remeron) was the drug that I cold turkeyed off (after 6-7 years of SSRIs/NaSSA).

I didn't know what was going on - blind ignorance - but at the time I thought it quite possible I was going to die.

Take it slowly and carefully.

11-16-2007, 07:13 AM	#1
mijaco Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	Remeron and Paxil Hi, Is it just as hard tapering from Remeron as from Paxil, or can one stop Remeron easier ? I hate to be on two medications that both can cause a lot of withdrawal symtoms. Michael

11-16-2007, 08:12 AM	#2
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Remeron and Paxil I'm not sure of Remeron and withdrawal, but any drug that alters brain chemistry will require weaning. Remeron and Paxil both alter brain chemistry. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

11-16-2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Tcg Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 608	Re: Remeron and Paxil I'm currently tapering off Remeron and it is no picnic. I was also on Paxil but I didn't taper properly so its hard for me to compare the two. The best advice is to taper one med at a time and taper slowly. __________________ Trent Paxil 20 mg - 10 years Paxil free Dec. '05 Remeron 15mg - 7 years 10/12/09 0 mg. Remreon Free at Last after +2 1/2 year taper! "I could afford to shop at Wal-Mart, but my standards are too high!"

11-16-2007, 06:00 PM	#4
Ezin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 277	Re: Remeron and Paxil Mirtazapine (Remeron) was the drug that I cold turkeyed off (after 6-7 years of SSRIs/NaSSA). I didn't know what was going on - blind ignorance - but at the time I thought it quite possible I was going to die. Take it slowly and carefully.

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