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i am taking remeron for depression/insommnia along with xanax for 2 years now.i have had no problems with this combo but i read a lot of articles that say remeron is loaded with side effects like lowering white cells and increasing colesteral and tryglisirides.my doc said it is so rare,and most of people on remeron get little or no symptons.what is your opion?
Hi, Earl . . .
Many of may patient have taken Remeron for the treatment of depression. In general their experiences with this medication has been positive. They have generally felt better and have not experienced severe side effects. While Remeron can increase the level of blood sugar in some people and/or increase cholesterol and/or triglycerides in some, these effects can be checked for easily by doing routine blood tests every 6-months.
Best regards . . .
Ivan
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Ivan Goldberg, M.D.
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I am a psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist with many years of expereince in treating individuals with depressions, manic-depression (Bipolar Disorder), other mood disorders,. I am especially interested in the psychopharmacologic treatment of individuals with so called "treatment-resistant" syndromes.
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I have been on the staff of the National Institute of Mental Health, Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. I am currently in full-time private practice in New York City.
A.B. Johns Hopkins University
M.D. N.Y.U. College of Medicine
I am the creator of Depression Central:http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
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