[eg...] Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have been having bad morning anxiety and a lot of withdrawal symptoms during the day. I got some Remeron and took it a couple nights ago. 15 mg. I had what I think is called akathisia. So I didn't take the Remeron the next night. I did not have that symptom. Then I cut it in half- 7.5 and took it -no problem. Last night I take another 7.5 and bad akathisia. No where on this site or on Wikipedia have I seen his symptoms associated with remron. . So I don't know if it is benzo WD or remron. I will do another test and not take it tonight. And I'll take half tomorrow night. If is not the Remeron -according to my test- then I may updose to 2 mg. Many of you have told me that I have taken to lage of cuts & need to slow down. I am going to do that. My question is is it safe to updose or do I need to stay at 1.5 until I stabilize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ce...] Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 If Remeron is not helping you, then why take it? I was prescribed this for a short while by my doctor and it was awful. I am of the opinion that drugs are not always the answer for wd. I think people need to give their bodies a chance to really heal without all of that chemical stuff. It worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Is...] Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 For what it is worth Remeron gives akathisia so does serequil. I have akathisia real bad. You do not want this sxs. Good luck... IslandGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[cu...] Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Hi...I have had terrible inner sensations which may be a form of akathisia??? I found out that this symptom is not unusual in benzo withdrawal. It's very bad. It feels like a huge ball of pressure inside my upper body, which goes up, down and around all day long. Sometimes it's so strong that I swear that I feel as though it will knock me down :'( The only thing that distracts me is when I move around like walking, etc. Do you have anything like this. Gosh it feels so horrible :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Is...] Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 CuddelMuffin, Yep that us it. I also see things moving. I have to walk 24 hours at a time. It can last for days until I get to rest. Even then it does not go away yet. This is by far the worst sxs. stay strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Hi Cuddle Remeron can both ameliorate (make better) and induce akathisia. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0924933809707400?via=sd&cc=y From your history it may be better to avoid Remeron, hold your benzo dose until you feel better and then taper at a slower rate. Akathisia is a horrible symptom. I had it as a side effect from cardiac drugs and ended up making 5 trips to the ER. Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[cu...] Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi Islandgirl and Bart Thank you so very much for answering my question. As of 10/12 I have been off all medication, c/t from 2mg Ativan, 20 mg Ambien. I used these meds for almost 15 yrs. The akathisia is by far the most lasting of all the outrageous horrible symptoms. What I bought was a vibrating chair pad and that helps sooooo much. Thanks again for your support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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