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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REMERON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | anxiety-husband had Alzheimer's | Anxiety during morning hours although I take medication around 11;00 P.M. AND SLEEP VERY WELL | F | 89 | 5 years | 2/16/2008 | 2 | Severe Depression | Severe insomnia, weight loss, increased BP | My 79 year old mother is taking Remeron. Her doctor selected it specifically for its supposed sleep aid but it is having the opposite effect on her. She can fall asleep but then wakes up after a short time and can't go back to sleep. She has a decent appetite but has actually lost a bit of weight likely due to her anxiety over this lack of sleep. Her BP has also risen; wasn't thinking about the relationship of that to the Remeron but after reading other comments, maybe it is the cause as well. She has also seemingly hit a plateau in her depression recovery. Called doctor today to request a change of meds for her. | F | 79 | 60 days 20 mg 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | None started to low better now | Started 22.5 now 30mg workingbetter | M | 76 | 5 months 30mg | 11/19/2017 | 2 | my mom takes it | I've witnessed my Mom ( I am her medical POA) on it for 12 years. The last three years I've observed her quite closely. It's gradually robbed her of her essence. Yes, she still has soul but you gotta dig deep to find it. Before the drug she was conflicted and depressed at times but her feelings ( though very difficult at times ) and prayer always managed to pull her through. | Yes it saved her life several different times. When psychically speaking she couldn't hold it together. But to be destined to be on it for the rest of her life seems extreme. If she were given a plecebo I don't think she'd notice the difference. And with continued psyco/social support ( which she recieves a good deal of) I beleive she could regain some of her vitality or life force. | F | 76 | 12 years | 12/29/2007 | 3 | INSOMNIA | MORNING 4 HOUR HANGOVER ON 15 MG | SLEEP GREAT BUT HANGOVER PROBLEM IS TOUGH. SEEMS TO REDUCE DEPRESSION | M | 75 | 4 months | 2/16/2005 | 3 | Insomnia | Late night munchies where I’m not satisfied unless i eat sugary or carb foods | Remeron gives me good sleep but it does not always help me fall asleep. It seems to work differently in me, sometimes fabulous other times it doesn’t kick in. | F | 74 | 15 years 7.5 1X day | 7/26/2019 | 1 | Sleep issues , major depression | Restess legs, feeling like in a waking coma | Took my first dose last night at 9 pm, had awful restless legs for awhile but fell asleep after a little while, slept til 9 am , feeling like I didn't know where I was, had coffee, went to bathroom, couldn't stay awake at all. Went back to bed and woke up at 5 pm and can't stay awake. Very tired , sleepy and sort of weak but maybe from not eating since yesterday but I wouldn't trust myself to cook right now. If I had to take care of anyone I couldn't do it right now. Very scary med , I won't take anymore. | F | 74 | 1 days 15 mg 1X day | 7/22/2023 | 4 | General Anxiety Disorder | No side effects. Sleep improved 100%. Anxiety down a little. Butterflies in stomach nearly gone. | Fast improvement on other drugs I have taken. It's early days as I've only been on them for 5 days. | M | 73 | 5 days 15 mg | 5/26/2018 | 1 | Insomnia/anxiety | Took 7.5mg before bedtime and managed to sleep some -- maybe 11-3; woke up, some sleep, not much. Up early. Vision blurry, headache, dizzy, upset stomach, foggy feeling, shaky, not hungry. | Thought it would help but no luck. After one pill am stopping it. Am amazed at some of the comments that make it seem like a good option. | M | 73 | 1 days | 9/14/2005 | 4 | depression | i have been tired for 2 weeks. i am trying to decide if this is a side effect. | plz list your experience esp. if you were tired. thx | M | 72 | 25 days | 9/11/2009 | 5 | anxiety/depression after surgery | I had no unwanted side effects--I needed to regain my appetite and I did. I have added some pounds which I needed. | I only take 7.5 mg at bedtime. I would advise starting with this small dosage to see if it does the trick. | F | 71 | 2 months | 1/4/2010 | 3 | general anxiety and depression | Worked good 1st week then wk 2 I started itching a lot especially during the evening and night. No rash, had welts due to scratching and rubbing. Used benedryl, cream and tablets. Waiting to hear from doctor. | F | 71 | 3 weeks 15mg | 4/22/2015 | 5 | Constant Nausea, sleep issues | Initially very sleepy next morning, that has evened out. Helped with sleep, constant nausea, weight loss,and no appetite. I have gained my lost weight back and a few pounds more (3). It has also helped my IBS-D, heartburn and some of my allergies.. I was able to drop my Ativan completely. Not sure how long you should stay on this, but it is still working..I take it right before bed and I am asleep in 30 minutes. | F | 70 | 11 months 7.5mg 1X day | 11/29/2015 | 1 | Insomnia | Muscle stiffness, tiredness, forgetfulness, and increased anxiety. | DO NOT TAKE IT. IT IS EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE AND SIDEEFFECTS OUTWEIGH THE BENEFIT OF SLEEPING. I FOUND AN URBAL TEA CALLED , MOTHER 's little helper, that is best for insomnia. | M | 70 | 9 months 15 mg | 10/31/2015 | 1 | anxiety | I am gaining a lot of weight | F | 70 | 10 days 25 1X day | 2/28/2010 | 3 | Sleep | Nausea,heavy nite time,dizziness | Taking with neurontin. Not sure if there is an interaction. | F | 68 | 4 months 7.5 | 10/25/2015 | 5 | anxiety disorder, insomnia | I initially started with 15 mg at bedtime. From the first night it allowed me to get a full nights sleep. But initially I experienced the standard side effects; did not want to get out of bed in the morning, was drowsy, constant hunger. | I incresed the dosage to 22.5 mg at bedtime, then switched to 15 at bedtime, and 7.5 in the morning. My appetite has returned to normal (I didn't actually gain any wieght) I sleep well at nignt, get up feeling rested, and do not suffer drowsiness during the day, even with the 7.5 mg I take in the morning. When my ansiety started (prett severe) I started with xanax, but didn't get much relief. I switched to diazepam, and worked much better, but contrary to what many docs tell you, I definitely developed tolerance to the anxialytic and sedative effects, and didn't want to keep excalating the dosage. I tried Buspar, and 1) it took a full 6 weeks to have any effect, and 2) even at 60 mg/day, gave me only a few hours of relief after each dose. It was not very helpful with the sleep problem. I tried geodon. It gave me sleep, but I was "drunk: for 2-3 hours after I wake up. So the next step was Remeron. Once I got acclimated to it, there have been no side effects, it is a wonderful sleep aid, and keeps my anxiety under control. I had a complete physical afer I had been on Remeron for 4 months, and all my numbers (blood work, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, etc) are normal. I am slo-o-wly withdrawing from teh diazepam. I have occasional nervous spells (but not the severe anxiety I originally suffered) and I think the nervousness is rebound from the diazepam withdrawal. Remeron has been a wonderful treatment for me. | M | 67 | 7 months | 4/5/2009 | 4 | Anxiety attacks | appetite simulus but after awhile it was controllable. Groggy in the morning | Works great for me. Two or three days of sleepiness, etc. are great after an anxiety attack. | M | 67 | 6 years 15 mg 1X day | 3/25/2010 | 4 | Insomnia | Unable to wake up during the day; no energy to do anything; sort of dazed feeling all the time. Sometimes, unable to deal with anything; it hurts even to think. Weight gain 60+. works well on depression except for the weight gain.. | Wonderful as a sleeping pill; however, you need stronger and stronger doses over time in order to sleep; 15-30-45-60. Now I'm lowering the dose slowly, but I don't have energy to do normal things like grocery shopping. | F | 67 | 2 days | 5/14/2007 | 4 | Insomnia | This is in addition to my comments below. I took Remeron for TWO YEARS, not two days. | F | 67 | 2 years | 5/15/2007 |
REMERON (MIRTAZAPINE): Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 1997-03-17 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)