Remeron Hell

[Casey_03]

So because I mistakently thought I still had more Remeron pills left than I did, I wound up going off it cold turkey. Yes, I realize how stupid that is, but I was simply out and had no money to get more. It was hell, absolute hell. I am not even sure it's over yet. For three days, I did not sleep a wink, had hot flashes, chills, was sweating profusely. Could not keep any food down and kept dry heaving and gagging even when there was nothing in my stomach. Had auditory hallucinations and the worst panic and terror I have ever experienced. In short, the withdrawal completely incapacitated me and I was not able to function at all. Really hoping it's over but there seem to be some residual effects still. Let this be a warning - never ever ever go off meds cold turkey. I am lucky I did not commit suicide.

 

[shimmerz]

(((((((((Casey))))))))

 

[darrenS]

I have actually done it more than once and due to length and severity of the withdrawals , i have never taken Meds like it again. Pain Meds are a piece of cake in comparison and im on high doses of that as well, the worst of the worst would have to be methadone, they lasted a month and had me missing sleep for 4 days at a time and being confined to the couch nearly the whole time.

The worst withdrawals i had in respect to antidepressants and antiPsychotic meds were Zyprexa, followed by Zoloft and Celexa. Lyrica gave me shocks and buzzes for a couple of weeks and they were physically and emotionally jarring.

Usually with some withdrawals you can find things to take the edge off, but i have never found anything to help with Antidepressants, and after having such a nightmares coming off , i simply refuse to take them. Its bad enough having suicidal ideation from meds (adverse reactions) but add the withdrawals and seriously they can be your worst nightmare.

Im glad your still in one piece Casey , because as you have found , it can be quite terrifying . Lately you've been having one helluva a ride, i truly hope that things start to level out for you and give you some space to quietly put things back on track.

 

[Sandstone]

I've done that deliberately with another drug, where the side effects were intolerable, and my reading suggested that tapering off was likely to be grim anyway. It was horrible, and I feel for you.

How are you now? What do you plan to do - restart or stay off?

 

[Neverthesame]

I am lucky I did not commit suicide.

In another thread I mentioned that I had quit Paxil cold turkey. That was awful. I came so close to committing suicide, and for no good reason. I do also remember how ill Remeron made me when I first tried taking it. It didn't work for me so I discontinued it before I was on it for very long. Hope you get through this.

Do you live with or have someone around that you can call if you feel out of control? The reason I ask is because I thought I was through the worst of the withdrawal symptoms when the suicidal urge hit. I had no warning, no reason. I just grabbed the first sharp thing I saw and began carving. Hope you get through it ok.

 

[Deleted member 29522]

I gotta say, I've been on Remeron off and on (and now only once a week) for insomnia for more than a year and I did not have any withdrawal from quitting it. I had to stop because my tolerance went from 7.5 mg to 40 mg in about 6 weeks. I gained way too much weight on top of that. I only take it once a week, and even then it almost doesn't work for me. Now, my experience going off Zoloft is more like yours. I was literally incapacitated for 10 days and almost lost my job. I will not take psych meds anymore, save the weekly Remeron just to get one night's sleep a week.