Transient Global Amnesia and Remeron (w/response)

[Guest guest]

debchandler411@... writes:

<<,

This post reminds me to ask you a few questions: Do you have a list of which of

the psych. drugs are available in liquid form>>

** Google

Deb said:

<<and do you know if health insurances will cover the liquid if one's got

prescription drug coverage? >>

** There are thousands of insurance plans with formularies that are constantly

changing. The only way to find out if you can get coverage is to check with

your insurance company. Remember, if your physician can make a case for liquid

you can usually get the company to pay for it.

Deb said:

<<Also, are prescribers required to write a scrip for the liquid instead of

pills if the patient requests it? >>

** No.

Deb said:

<<And lastly, do you recommend that folks start replacing their full dose with

the same dose in a liquid to get used to it BEFORE they start tapering at all?

Reason is that sometimes the fillers and formulas can be different from pill to

liquid, yes? >>

** Answer to question one -- yes. Question 2 --If it's the same drug, there

is rarely enough of a difference to make a difference.

People should not be concerned if they cannot get a liquid formulation. Most

people make them at home.

<<Thanks so much,

Deb>>

Regards,

[Guest guest]

debchandler411@... writes:

<<,

This post reminds me to ask you a few questions: Do you have a list of which of

the psych. drugs are available in liquid form>>

** Google

Deb said:

<<and do you know if health insurances will cover the liquid if one's got

prescription drug coverage? >>

** There are thousands of insurance plans with formularies that are constantly

changing. The only way to find out if you can get coverage is to check with

your insurance company. Remember, if your physician can make a case for liquid

you can usually get the company to pay for it.

Deb said:

<<Also, are prescribers required to write a scrip for the liquid instead of

pills if the patient requests it? >>

** No.

Deb said:

<<And lastly, do you recommend that folks start replacing their full dose with

the same dose in a liquid to get used to it BEFORE they start tapering at all?

Reason is that sometimes the fillers and formulas can be different from pill to

liquid, yes? >>

** Answer to question one -- yes. Question 2 --If it's the same drug, there

is rarely enough of a difference to make a difference.

People should not be concerned if they cannot get a liquid formulation. Most

people make them at home.

<<Thanks so much,

Deb>>

Regards,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm the one who had an episode of Transient Global Amnesia in July 2010,

followed by an acute anxiety reaction resulting in nausea, vomiting, weight loss

and insomnia. After 3 months of this, I was put on 15 mgs of Remeron, and my

symptoms subsided. In December of 2010, I started tapering off, too quickly,

and at your suggestion, reinstated in March 2011 at 3.75 mgs. I've slowly

reduced the decreases since then, and am now at .6 mg.

My question is, how low does one go before jumping off? I feel generally good

now, but do experience some mild sedation about an hour after I take my evening

dose of .6 mg.

Thanks so much. Your help with this along the way has been so valuable.

Pam

** Hi Pam,

I'd break it down by 25% each time now.

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