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Does anyone have experience taking low dose Remeron for sleep?

Posted by con123 @con123, Aug 28, 2023

I'm having terrible insomnia in the last stages of my Klonopin taper and my doctor prescribed Remeron. I have not started taking it yet but after some totally sleepless nights, I'll feeling desperate. Just wonder if anyone can give me their experience.

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myhappyplace | @myhappyplace | Feb 15 2:01pm

Thanks for responding to my post as I really appreciate it. How did you get your sleep neurologist as that does
sound like something I would like to pursue.
I went to the sleep clinic at UBC after waiting 3 years to get taken but all she tried to do was find me sleep medication total waste of time, sadly
as nothing she suggested worked.

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myhappyplace | @myhappyplace | Feb 15 2:31pm
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I have been taking low dose Remeron for a long time with no ill effects. It helps greatly. I fall asleep without staring at the clock spinning. Try it.

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@kmalden
That would be my idea of heaven if
I could get a night sleep like you have.
I have just found out as of Thursday night at RCH that have developed an autoamuine disease
and started taking a very high dose of prednisone which has blown away any chance of getting any sleep for 12 days now and my ativan didn't help a bit. I don't know how on earth I am going to manage getting thru 12 more days of NO sleep and of course being
The long weekend sure doesn't help. I did phone the pharmacist
and she suggested taking 2-3mg of melatonin at bedtime so I will try that. Cheers

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myhappyplace | @myhappyplace | Feb 16 1:08am
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I have had insomnia for a very long time and take Ativan 3-4 nights a week between .5 and 1mg.
but then I don't sleep for the in between nights I don't take it. I am afraid to take Ativan every night because it might not work and then becoming addicted but at almost 81 should I even worry about being Addicted??!
I have no quality of life. So I have been reading about those who are taking Remeron as I am thinking of asking my Dr. to put me on it. I have anxiety too. But i too am worried about weight gain as I have lost at lot of weigh in the last 10 years.
Has anyone experienced taking Ativan every night and does it work each night ??
I would be very interested hearing from you.
Tried cbt 1 counseling but at $250 for 50 minutes i just afford to continue.
Anyone ha any luck getting more affordable cbt -1 counseling?
Looking forward to hearing your comments. Thanks

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@myhappyplace

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con123 | @con123 | Feb 16 7:47am
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Thanks for responding to my post as I really appreciate it. How did you get your sleep neurologist as that does
sound like something I would like to pursue.
I went to the sleep clinic at UBC after waiting 3 years to get taken but all she tried to do was find me sleep medication total waste of time, sadly
as nothing she suggested worked.

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@myhappyplace You probably saw a sleep neurologist at the clinic. I’m sorry it took so long! I waited 3 months and thought that was long. They are supposed to find what works. I suppose you could try another one. I went to Emory Sleep Center in Atlanta.

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | Feb 16 8:58am
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I have had insomnia for a very long time and take Ativan 3-4 nights a week between .5 and 1mg.
but then I don't sleep for the in between nights I don't take it. I am afraid to take Ativan every night because it might not work and then becoming addicted but at almost 81 should I even worry about being Addicted??!
I have no quality of life. So I have been reading about those who are taking Remeron as I am thinking of asking my Dr. to put me on it. I have anxiety too. But i too am worried about weight gain as I have lost at lot of weigh in the last 10 years.
Has anyone experienced taking Ativan every night and does it work each night ??
I would be very interested hearing from you.
Tried cbt 1 counseling but at $250 for 50 minutes i just afford to continue.
Anyone ha any luck getting more affordable cbt -1 counseling?
Looking forward to hearing your comments. Thanks

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@myhappyplace I wouldn’t even consider remeron for sleep. I tried it for depression and had terrible side effects.
I am 74 and at 81 the last thing you should worry about is getting addicted to something. Try clonazepam but only take on an as needed basis. I think it would work better than Ativan. It is definitely addictive but getting a good night sleep is important.
If you are not exercising try that as well.
Good luck to you.

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myhappyplace | @myhappyplace | Feb 16 6:07pm

Thanks for your reply Dave. I have a friend who is your age and she take clonazpam every night but she take trazadon with it. I can't take Trazadon so I don't think that's an option for me.
I haven't been able to see my doctor yet but I am certainly ready to try something else that actually works. I am very tired of these sleepless nights. I do try to walk but not a keen walker in the rain.
I have an exercise bike so I need to use it a lot more.

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suzleigh | @suzleigh | Feb 17 1:47pm
In reply to @myhappyplace "Thanks for your reply Dave. I have a friend who is your age and she take..." + (show)
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Thanks for your reply Dave. I have a friend who is your age and she take clonazpam every night but she take trazadon with it. I can't take Trazadon so I don't think that's an option for me.
I haven't been able to see my doctor yet but I am certainly ready to try something else that actually works. I am very tired of these sleepless nights. I do try to walk but not a keen walker in the rain.
I have an exercise bike so I need to use it a lot more.

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@myhappyplace I am being trialed (unsuccessfully) on sleep medications. Why can’t you take trazodone?

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stutidvora | @stutidvora | 22 hours ago
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I too was on .5 mg Ativan and began relying on it for sleep. But I wanted to be off this benzo, so came up with Avery slow taper which worked for me. Sleep therapist recommended 7.5 mg Remeron and 1 mg melatonin. Sleep has become much better!
Both my doctor and sleep therapist are fine with my being on this long term, unlike Ativan.

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@kawanhee can you please share your taper plan. I am in the same situation. I am tapering from 0.5mg ativan to 0.375mg but not able to sleep some days. I want to start mitrazapine but I am not confident on what is a safe dose to start with 0.375mg

Can you please share how you tapered off Ativan?

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donnaturn | @donnaturn | 8 hours ago

I am going through a very difficult withdrawal from venlafaxine and was prescribed Remeron to sleep. I tried it for 4 nights and quit because it gave me terrible nightmares. I hope you have better luck with it.

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kawanhee | @kawanhee | 7 hours ago
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@kawanhee can you please share your taper plan. I am in the same situation. I am tapering from 0.5mg ativan to 0.375mg but not able to sleep some days. I want to start mitrazapine but I am not confident on what is a safe dose to start with 0.375mg

Can you please share how you tapered off Ativan?

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@stutidvora
Here it is!
I’m now on 7.5 mg mirtazapine. Somewhat groggy in morning but sleeping well!
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