Sedantes e hipnóticos
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Street names: Remeron, Mirtaz, Zispin
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⚡What it does
- Sedante y aumento del apetito en dosis bajas; antidepresivo a 30-45 mg
- Ayuda para el sueño off-label
⚠Key risks
- No eufórico, sino que forma dependencia como un cráter de sueño
- Aumento de peso, hambre intensa (algunos abuso de apetito)
- Retiro: náuseas, insomnio, ansiedad, “choques eléctricos”
- El riesgo de síndrome de serotonina combinado con otros fármacos serotonérgicos
- Discapacidad matutina: conducción, caídas
✚Overdose signs
- Severe sedation
- Confusion
- Cambios en el ritmo cardíaco (raro)
Comparación de categoría — Sedantes e hipnóticos
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirtazapine (Remeron) | Rx-only — not controlled | Not euphoric but dependence-forming as a sleep crutch; Weight gain, intense hunger (some abuse for appetite) | ~$0.30–$1 per tablet grey-market |
| Zolpidem (Ambien/Stilnox) | Schedule IV | Sleep-walking, sleep-driving, hallucinations; Dependence and rebound insomnia | ~$2–$10 per 10 mg tablet |
| Secobarbital (Seconal) | Schedule II | Barbiturates: tiny margin between dose and death; Fatal in overdose, brutal withdrawal (seizures) — replaced by benzos in medicine | ~$15–$40 per capsule where diverted |
| Carisoprodol (Soma) | Schedule IV | Converts to meprobamate (Miltown) — dependence; Popular 'Soma Coma' mix with opioids — deadly | ~$1–$8 per 350 mg tablet |
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | Not scheduled | Overdose causes hallucinations, seizures, heart rhythm problems; Abuse usually in combination (potentiates opioids) | ~$1–$5 per 10 mg tablet |
| Pentobarbital (Nembutal) | Schedule II | Veterinary euthanasia drug — overdose is usually fatal; Narrow safety margin (barbiturate) | ~$30–$100+ per vial/capsule-equivalent |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Mirtazapine (Remeron) look like?
Comprimidos de 15 a 45 mg (existen "tablas solares" orodispersibles)
What are the signs of a Mirtazapine (Remeron) overdose?
Severe sedation; Confusion; Cambios en el ritmo cardíaco (raro) Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
No eufórico, sino que forma dependencia como un cráter de sueño Dependence can develop with regular use.