Remeron (Antidepressant Drug) and Enbrel/Methotrexate mix

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone had a wonderful X-Mas!! I rarely post on this

site,but find it very helpful..

I have recently requested from my doc that I be given an

Antidepressant due to lack of interest in daily tasks, motivation etc.

I am on both Enbrel, Methotrexate both via injection and Meloxicam by

mouth daily. I'm concerned about the # of drugs I'm on.. go figure..

and am curious if anyone else is on an Antidepressant, birth control

(women only .. haha) and the arthritic meds and how you find it.. I

guess I am looking outwards for some reassurance that I'm not

overmedicating myself??

in Ottawa Canada

[Guest guest]

, if the doctor is prescribing these meds for you, you are not

medicating yourself, let alone over-medicating yourself. The doctor is

supervising your use of medications. I know it feels scary sometimes,

but this is a serious illness we have and it calls for serious

defense.

I'm taking MTX, naproxen, tramadol, blood pressure meds, triamcinalone,

calcium, folic acid and Zantac. With Humira to probably be added

soon. I would not hesitate to take an antidepressant if my doctor

approved and if I were depressed. I've been there before (depression)

and do not care to visit that land again! The stress of depression is

bound to wreak havoc on PA and necessitate even more meds for PA

symptoms.

Find a doctor you trust and then let her worry about your meds. Keep

yourself as informed as you can as to the side effects and other issues

for each drug, and be sure to inform your doctor immediately if you

have any concerns. Keep yourself as informed as you can about PA in

general and about the various treatment options. But don't deny

yourself needed meds that your doctor approves of out of fear or

embarrassment or any other thing.

best regards,

sherry z

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haha) and the arthritic meds and how you find it.. I

> guess I am looking outwards for some reassurance that I'm not

> overmedicating myself??

>

> in Ottawa Canada

>

[Guest guest]

Well I am on several, prozac, wellbutrin, methotrexate, humara shots,

sulfazalazine,vicodin, trazadone at night for sleeping, and theopyline for

breathing... So I take two depressants... I suppose it depends on how you feel

or what you don't want... I take to many myself...

Love and Peace

Always Shaun and Barb

[Guest guest]

- I'm on Celexa (antidepressant) along with MTX and folic acid,

meloxicam, Enbrel, birth control, allergy meds, cholesterol meds, and Ambien

CR to sleep. Many times I have been concerned over the sheer number of

meds, and about depression meds in general, but about 2 years ago my PCP

expressed concern that I was depressed, and though she knew I wasn't

thrilled with the idea, she was recommending an antidepressant. My rheumy

jumped right on the bandwagon, and recommended double the dose. And you

know what? I have been very grateful. I still certainly have " depressive "

times (as my hubby calls it), and I wonder if the meds really work. Then I

think back, and realize how bad off I would be if I wasn't taking them at

all! They help me deal with my situation, with my pain, and even with

sleep, and I'm grateful for the option! Trust your docs on this one, and

give them a try. Perhaps you could request a mild, low dose one - they do

exist.

Niki in NC

said:

and am curious if anyone else is on an Antidepressant, birth control

(women only .. haha) and the arthritic meds and how you find it.. I

guess I am looking outwards for some reassurance that I'm not

overmedicating myself??

[Guest guest]

,

I've been taking Remeron (generic - Mirtazapine) for about three years

now. During this time I've been on both Remicade and Humira at

different times. MTX for about the last 6 years. It's my experience

that one does not effect the other. At least negatively. Remeron was my

forth anti-depressant over a 10 year period and it works just great for

me.

Good luck!