- Dołączono
- 24 Lis 2018
Sure, I didn't mean to say Remeron is a special kind of evil, as you've said- all ADs have side effects. I saw reviews from patients and many complained about memory. I looked into it and it's mostly a concern for women who are over 60. Could have something to do with different half lives for men and women, but that's just a guess and could be wrong.Any antidepressant given to someone with bipolar can, and frequently does, make mania worse, mood stabilisers have to be given along side them to prevent it.
Honestly I haven't seen anyone reporting side effects that severe in a quick search, so I'm gonna go out on a whim and say those are probably rare effects. The most common side effects seem similar to most other antidepressants- sickness, drowsiness, strange dreams and weight gain. Heart conditions are listed under side effects, but under "Frequency not Known." All antidepressants have a lot of risks, including heart conditions and, ironically, even suicidal behaviour. Remeron doesn't seem to be that different than any other drug in that sense, it's likely they chose to use it because it was the cheapest option for their local pharmacy. It's all about that money, in the UK we don't even use branded drugs- everything is generic (Prozac -> Fluoxetine/Valium -> Diazapam etc) because its so much cheaper with no difference in the medications lol.
Still, it would be a good fit for Jackassica, at least not on paper. (We know most of "her" health problems are faked.)
Sorry for going into it too much (autism), I'm pretty much satisfied with your "it's cheap" explanation.