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A member asked:
Currently takes remeron for sleep and appetite stimulation . not helping depression. can adding pristiq (desvenlafaxine) help? read about "california rocket fuel."
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Hard to say: You don't give the dose or how long you have been on it. Remeron (mirtazapine) used to help sleep or increase appetite is usually in lower doses (7.5 to 15 mg/day) while the antidepressant effects are more likely at 30-60 mg per day. You have to be on it long enough between dose increases to see an effect, which can be 4-6 weeks. Is someone prescribing it? If so, THAT is where your advice should come from.
Answered 9/6/2016
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