Drug Ratings for REMERONAverage Rating: 3.0 (766 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REMERON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 2 | am taking it for depression | I've been having nightmares everynight since I began taking the script remeron. I also awaken approximately every 3 hours. Coincidence or are nightmares a result of the new script?????? I don't believe I've been taking it long enough to have a definite opinion on grading it 1-5. | F | 60 | 4 weeks 15 | 6/20/2012 | 2 | Depression/Anxiety | The uncontrollable desire to eat and to think about food all of the time, back pain, bloating, general feeling of achiness | It really, really helped with my anxiety, but I have become so heavy that I don't want to leave the house. If anyone can give me any suggestions on how to deal with the weight gain and the bloating, I would REALLy appreciate it. Thanks. | F | 37 | 5 months | 9/10/2005 | 2 | sleep | F | 8 months | 8/22/2006 | 2 | Depression | Dry mouth, spaced out, slow, sleepy | I've only been taking this drug for 2 nights at 15mg each night. I know it's too early to tell, but I don't need to take this drug for any sleep issues, however, it knocks me out shortly after taking it, and I have to go to bed. After reading everyone's comments about the bade side effects, I'm thinking of dropping this drug and returning to my doctor for another drug. I don't need the weight gain, as this will only add to my depression. | F | 48 | 2 days | 11/6/2006 | 2 | Anxiety and Sleep Aid | Disorganization, confusion, drowsiness, stoicism, complete loss of energy, dazed, etc. | This drug is not for me. I take it whenever I need a serious aid to sleep which is about once every three months. But I must be very careful... I sleep for about 15 hours, and am a zombie for the rest of the day, so I can only take it on a weekend. I think my house could be on fire, and I wouldn't care. Getting up to go to the bathroom is serious work! I feel like I have been tranquilized with an elephant tranquilizer... it takes a little more than 24 hours to get out of my system. | F | 22 | 1 days | 9/17/2006 | 2 | pms symptoms, not sleeping well | Want to eat non stop, bloating/gained over 10 lbs in last couple weeks, extreme thirst, tiredness. Sore/achy hands, wrists, elbows, feet and ankles. Severe irritability, agitation, anger, rage, hostility etc towards anyone/everyone, incl, my family. Feel unstable, psycotic, paranoid/scary thoughts basically like i should be committed! Can't complete simple tasks at work i used to to able to do in my sleep, without losing my train of thought/concentration. | Since taking the remeron I now feel like I am having even more severe pms symptoms all the time, like I am mental, and fat too-an added bonus i guess. I think this is what a nervous breakdown feels like maybe??I've been on this for about 3wks-the only reason I've stayed on it is because I also just came off Effexor and i thought some of these side effects were maybe from withdrawal. After reading these postimgs I'm not so sure. I think overall it's made everything worse, but I have gotten some better sleep(except for few weird dreams). NOT taking any remeron tonite and going back to the Dr tomorrow. Last week I forgot to take it one nite, and felt the best I had in weeks, the next day.These posting have been very insightful-thanks to everyone for their time. | F | 33 | 3 weeks | 11/1/2004 | 2 | Depression/ Insomnia | I feel lethargic throughout the day. I can't concentrate very long now. My fingers and hands hurt so bad in the morning I can not close and open them. My upper back hurts so bad that I can barely stand up straight. Sometimes my fingers have that numb tingly feeling, as if they have | I would NEVER take this medicine again. It's not worth it.l I'm going to start doing research on natural alternative! | F | 31 | 6 weeks | 9/22/2004 | 2 | Depression/ Insomnia | I feel lethargic throughout the day. I can't concentrate very long now. My fingers and hands hurt so bad in the morning I can not close and open them. My upper back hurts so bad that I can barely stand up straight. Sometimes my fingers have that numb tingly feeling, as if they have | I would NEVER take this medicine again. It's not worth it.l I'm going to start doing research on natural alternative! | F | 31 | 6 weeks | 9/22/2004 | 2 | ANXIETY AND POOR APPETITE | I GAINED ALMOST 30LBS THE FIRST 6 MONTHS I WAS ON IT..THAT WAS OK BECAUSE IM 5'6 | I HAVE BEEN ON REMERON FOR 2 YRS NOW..I AM NOW 130 LBS WHICH I AM HAPPY ABOUT..I AM SLOWLY GETTING OFF OF THE MEDICATION NOW..I TAKE HALF OF A PILL AT NIGHT..I HAVE INSOMNIA AND REMERON HAS NEVER HELPED ME SLEEP...IM HOPING THAT MY WEITHT WILL STAY STABLE WHEN I AM OFF OF THE MEDICATION COMPLETLY..I FEEL OK WITH THE LOWER DOSESO FAR..I ALSO WANTED TO ADD THAT I HAVE PANIC ATTACKS AND REMERON HAS NEVER HELPED AT ALL IN THAT AREA..I HAVE TO TAKE XANAX FOR THAT PROBLEM..WHICH HELPS 100 PERCENT FOR ME..I TAKE XANAX 3 TIMES A DAY 2MGS..AND I HAVE NO PANIC ATTACKS WHEN I TAKE IT THIS WAY(DR PRESCRIBED)..THANKS FOR THE LISTEN..GOOD LUCK TO U ALL! | F | 61 | 2 years | 11/21/2004 | 2 | Depression | Major appetite increase, constant craving for carbohydrates. Very vivid dreams at night, often nightmares. Feeling of lethargy at times. Knocks me out at night | Psychiatrist has been fiddling with dosage for the last 3 weeks, trying to find balance between getting some sleep and sleeping the day away. When I feel great I am very productive, however it doesn't seem to happen that often. | F | 20 | 3 weeks | 10/8/2006 | 2 | Anxiety and Depression | Remeron made me like a zombie, i still feelt depressed.The panic attacks stopped and i slept like a baby. My first attempt of coming off them was awful .But i am now on my second attempt by missing one every two months and i have hardly no side effects, except for the night i take the tablet, the next day i feel so depressed and angry, the days without, i feel my old self again. I am now down to 3 a week and im going to cut the last 3 down to one a month. I will never take Remeron again after this. | F | 40 | 2 years | 12/10/2004 | 2 | Depression, insomnia, anxiety | It changed over time. At first, felt spaced out and groggy, hard to focus/concentrate. It did NOT help me sleep better but gave me very vivid almost 3-D dreams. it immediately increased my appetite when before I had had none and gotten skinny; I gained a few pounds while on it because I began to eat normally again. As time wore on I noticed an extreme startle reaction to sound (such as phone ringing or my name being called) and that sounds seemed disturbingly much louder. Then, I found that my anxiety became WORSE and I started to feel "drugged" more of the time. I also experienced visual afterimages which despite stopping the drug months ago I still have. This disturbs me and I wonder if they'll ever go away. | I was on 30 mg and wonder if it might have been OK if they'd prescribed a lower dose. Remeron did in fact improve my depression. As it is, I started hating it and tapered myself off. I am now on a low dose of Prozac and have no side effects -- a totally different animal. | F | 49 | 4 weeks | 10/25/2008 | 2 | GAD | dizziness, spaced out feeling, depersonalization increase | During taking this drug,I slept very good and this was the only good reaction. Side effects are not acceptable, and the main task - fighting with anxiety was not reached at al. Not recomendable | F | 30 | 3 months | 3/13/2007 | 2 | Major Depression | Sleepiness and feeling "off balance" occurred throughout the day at first, but is getting better. However, I am CONSTANTLY HUNGRY. I feel like I actually get hungrier after I eat and I never feel full anymore! It's driving me crazy! This naturally led to me putting on a noticable amount of weight in just a couple weeks. | I have no idea if this is actually helping my mood, because being tired (despite sleeping well), unfocused, hungry, and fat is, well... really depressing. I'm getting off of this stuff and trying something else. I will miss the cool dreams, though. | F | 26 | 2 weeks | 1/25/2007 | 2 | anxiety (off-label use) | extreme fatiue, carb cravings, significant weight gain, constipation, sex dreams every night, orgasms so intense i thought i would pass out. | as soon as the psychiatric effects kick in, i lost the sexual side effects. also, i found my self feeling more depressed than ever. | F | 28 | 4 days | 6/7/2006 | 2 | taken off effexor for this | Very drowsy. 1st week vivid dreams...very real. Rapid heart rate. BIG hunger!!! Please i need to graze like a cow constantly. | To early to say but at the moment not to noticable effects. I have a weight problem and this extra worry lowers my self worth. | F | 40 | 2 weeks | 8/10/2004 | 2 | Borderline Personality Disorder | A | I was prescribed this originally 4 years ago after 2 brief hospitalizations. The drug I took prior to this, Serzone, was causing too many negative side effects and I had insomnia. Well, I took myself off all drugs about 2 months after taking Remeron in 2000. A few months ago I decided to put myself back on Remeron because of the unstable thoughts. I would not recommend doing this to anyone for self-medicating is dangerous, (I got my RX in Mexico). Also after reading over books and reports about my condition, I have learned that many professionals do NOT believe that BPD can be treated by ANY SSRI'S!!! Why the hell was I being drugged for so many years then if drugs are not supposed to be effective? All I know is that I am discontinuing use starting today, if only because the dreams Remeron induces are making me more irritable and depressed than before. People and events that disturb me are common place in these vivid dreams and I don't know how arousing anxiety in me can possibly help. | F | 23 | 3 months | 8/6/2004 | 2 | Borderline Personality Disorder | A drugged feeling the morning after taking the pill often lasting the rest of the day, vivid dreams that mostly evolved into nightmares and left me tossing and turning and waking up in a cold sweat, the inability to do or say much after taking the pill at night, more recurrent suicidal thoughts. | I was prescribed this originally 4 years ago after 2 brief hospitalizations. The drug I took prior to this, Serzone, was causing too many negative side effects and I had insomnia. Well, I took myself off all drugs about 2 months after taking Remeron in 2000. A few months ago I decided to put myself back on Remeron because of the unstable thoughts. I would not recommend doing this to anyone for self-medicating is dangerous, (I got my RX in Mexico). Also after reading over books and reports about my condition, I have learned that many professionals do NOT believe that BPD can be treated by ANY SSRI'S!!! Why the hell was I being drugged for so many years then if drugs are not supposed to be effective? All I know is that I am discontinuing use starting today, if only because the dreams Remeron induces are making me more irritable and depressed than before. People and events that disturb me are common place in these vivid dreams and I don't know how arousing anxiety in me can possibly help. | F | 23 | 3 months | 8/6/2004 | 2 | Insomnia co-medication | Intense, constant hunger, caused a huge, rapid weight gain | Sweet, wonderful dreams. I woke refreshed and feeling as if I just walked out of a movie theater. But I was ravenously hungry all the time. It was as bad as when I was a chain smoker. I gained 30 pounds in 4 months and my doctor was clueless about this side effect. He told me to diet! | F | 40 | 7 months | 7/7/2004 | 2 | anxiety/panic | The first week I was extremly tired, then I felt better for a week. After that I felt spacey, numb and I had difficulty concentrating. Slept great at night but very foggy during the day. | I gave it the full 12 weeks but it never really helped my anxiety, in fact I think it made it worse. I know that it works wonders for some but not for me. | F | 46 | 12 weeks | 5/23/2003 | 2 | anxiety | Nausea, headache, involuntary leg movements at night, insomnia at night, exhaustion and grossiness during the day, dizzy. I couldn't believe how terrible I felt on this drug. The effects kicked in about 40 minutes after taking the pill. | I tried the drug for 7 days, starting out with 15 mg, then down to 7.5, and still had terrible side effects. Quit and am trying Celexa now. | F | 7 days | 4/30/2003 | 2 | depression/insomnia | appetite increase, hangover upon starting medication, headaches | When I started taking remeron, I felt hungover for a full 4 days, even when only taking 7.5 mg/day. I am constantly hungry and feel the need to eat. I hate this medication with a Passion. | F | 6 months | 1/23/2003 | 2 | anxiety; insomnia | extreme hunger | helped with some of my symptoms but I don't think gaining 20lbs. in 2 weeks is worth the little it did seem to help...I havent been able to stop eating since the first day I took this med...and that is not normal for me | F | 27 | 16 days | 2/2/2003 | 2 | bipolar depression, insomnia | difficulty taking deep breaths, a strange "sinking" feeling | I was prescribed a 30mg dose to relieve depression and insomnia. The good side of this med is that it did not aggravate mania, but it didn't help too much with the depression either. It also did not help with the insomnia. | F | 24 | 3 months | 5/9/2007 | 2 | depression, anxiety | First night took 15mg of dissolving tablets and slept the entire next day, couldn't keep my eyes open, felt very drugged. I went down to 7.5mg the next night and was okay for about three days then the depression came back so I went back up to 15mg and still felt drugged, kind of slowed down and just really spaced out, felt very hungry and craved sugary foods. Actually ate 3 bags of cookies to myself during the three weeks. | I wouldn't recommend this medication to anyone who has to take care of kids. | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 5/3/2005 | 2 | Social anxiety Disorder | drowsy, numbness, and huge hunger. | I am not taking this med after today. I have worked too hard to take off 70lbs, it is not worth it to me to gain it all back. All I want to do is eat and sleep, eat and sleep, eat and sleep. I will take my SAD any day over this zombie cow feeling I have. | F | 28 | 7 days | 4/20/2005 | 2 | depression, insomnia | Slept better, but gained so much weight and was hungry all the time. Not worth the side effects | F | 48 | 3 months | 4/9/2002 | 2 | F | 44 | | 5/29/2002 | 2 | depression | sleep | no longer as effective | F | 34 | 2 years | 9/12/2003 | 2 | severe depression, fibromyalgia | drowsiness, weight gain | F | 50 | 3 months | 8/6/2002 | 2 | Depression | Head feel fuzzy. WANTS TO JUST EAT AND EAT!!!! Don't feel any real emotions. Can't concentrate at work. No energy. Very irritable. No passion for anything. | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 2/9/2005 | 2 | gad primarily (also depression) | TREMENDOUS WEIGHT GAIN. 30 pounds in 4 months. | I haven't seen any improvement in my symptoms with the Remeron. Am also taking Ativan. Doctor tried to add Prozac to the mix but it made my anxiety much worse. Now stopping Prozac and going to try Seroquel to see if it helps. Am a little concerned that my weight may start to creep up again as the weight gain stopped with the Prozac. | F | 29 | 6 months | 1/13/2005 | 2 | Anxiety, Depression, sleeplessness | Iam on day 7 and holy shat... very groggy all day.. i try to take it early in the evening so i can maybe function the next day. but doesnt really work.I dont really feel much as in i feel numb and spaced out...though my racing thoughts are completely gone which is a great relief. i take 30mg perhaps taking 15mg might be better.. always hungry...im going to have to really watch that. from what i read here weight gain is going to happen. i dont think i will be continuing this drug much longer. | F | 30 | 7 days | 2/27/2005 | 2 | panic attacks and anxiety | weight gain | I've been taking this medication for 4 years. It worked wonders for my anxiety, relieved my panic attacks and helped me sleep. However, back in September my Dr. increased my dose to 45 mg because my symptoms started returning. Since then, it's been a downward spiral. Can't sleep again, anxiety and occasional panic attacks. I saw my Dr. a week ago and she said my dose is too high, lowering me to 37.5 mg. BAD IDEA! I'm now going downhill faster than ever. Very tricky drug, obviously it's quit working on me. Very strange. Plan to get off it ASAP. | F | 34 | 4 years | 3/6/2005 | 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 | 2 | Depression | This medication gave me an extreme craving for sweets & carbs. After taking this drug for only a matter of days I relapsed and began binging and purging. I had not had a problem with this for nearly 5 years! My main comment is that this drug may exacerbate bulimic tendencies. Anyone recovered/recovering from bulimia please take note... Luckily, after stopping the medication I had no more issues. | F | 28 | 3 days | 12/13/2007 | 2 | anxiety, depression, waking early | took only 1/2 tab-7.5 mg? Was extremely wired in the morning til 2or 3pm. then extremely depressed with thoughts, (worse than before I started the remeron), but not planning action to end it all | After reading more about the side effects of this drug I learned that it may induce bipolar cycling for those that are incorrectly diagnosed with depression, when they may be bipolar. I was switched yesterday to Seroquel and will report on how that works. I believe I may be bi-polar II so if the Seroquel doesn't work, I will then try Lamictal | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 11/19/2007 | 2 | Depression/Effexor Withdrawal | Weight gain, thirst, always felt overheated. | I went from 105 to 120 in 3 months taking this medication and got overheated really easily. | F | 26 | 3 months | 10/31/2007 | 2 | Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems | Multiple negative side effects: Extreme fatigue, dizziness, lack of energy. Slowed down, hard to do things and difficult to walk or exercise. Can't think clearly, thoughts blocked and uncomfortable, confusion. Very bleary, depressed feeling. Heart beating hard. Extreme stress, frustration, more anger than usual. Unsteady, wobble sometimes. Legs and lower back aching. Left foot swelled badly. Eczema type rash (Flooding red bands, patches under skin). Feel disassociated, like mind is messed up. Can't sleep at night, but then knocks me out all next day. Sleep is uncomfortable, don't feel rested. Very vivid dreams and nightmares. Dreams that make real my fears and worries. Increased anxiety. Feel slowed down, drunk, slurring words. Extremely tired, especially after taking pill at night. Can't function well or do much after taking pill. Don't enjoy things I used to, drug makes me feel so awful. Seems to impair driving also. Can't concentrate. | I started at half dose (7.5mg) and was so sedated and tired, was increased to full dose (15mg). But after a few days on 15, rash broke out and other side effects were so bad I decided to compromise and cut back to 7.5 again to see if I could obtain benefits without so many side effects. I've been taking Remeron about a week to 10 days now-and even with half dose I am really feeling awful side effects. I will probably stop taking it soon as the side effects are too difficult for me, I don't seem to tolerate this medication very well. It also impairs my ability to function, walk, drive etc. The rash, pounding heart, and swollen foot really concern me; as they are probaly direct effects from Remeron. Most of the time I feel out of it, zombie-like and confused, persecuted. Hard to talk, feel a huge block with speaking. There were some benefits I noticed for awhile, which made it hard to know whether to keep taking it or not. But the benefits (some lessened depression, slight well- | F | 47 | 10 days | 9/4/2007 | 2 | took it for insomnia | When it works, it works TOO well, and when it stops working, as it does quickly, your shit outta luck. If you want to sleep agasin sometime in life you must wait 1-2 weeks before taking it again, then you may have a prayer for it to help you sleep. I felt heavily drugged, couldt move, didnt feel or care about anything but just for the record, I dont know if that was the remeron or my mental illness itself. | I have been on everything under the sun for every psychiatric diagnosis under the sun, thats why I didnt want to take on another drug full time, so I took it a couple times a week although I needed something to knock my ass out every night due to insomnia, anxiety and depression ect.., but it just wont continue working for an every night thing before it stops all together and the longer waiting game begins. I think it could be useful to those who have periodic insomnia and dont experience the various side effects listed on the site and others, and for those serverly depressed and/anxious people who either were lucky enough not to get side effects or where thegood out weighted the bad. | F | 27 | 2 years | 9/19/2007 | 2 | depression- suicidal audeation | significant weight gain (40)lbs, nocturnal urination (never since the age of 4)when I drank alcohol, MOODY as hell which caused me to bawl at others and feel shittier. | was taking 45 mgs b4 bed(the doc said it makes you tired and may halucinate so better to take at night.) While taking was also on the needle(depo) I guess that didnt help either. However, I managed to get off both and lose 30 lbs of the 40 by vigirous excersize and my blood pressure also declined thereafter. | F | 19 | 7 months | 5/23/2007 | 2 | Insomnia | Hallucinations - With 1st dose while awake and lying next to my husband watching TV, I saw a red devil wearing blue shorts tap me on my shoulder - had to ask husband if it was real or not. I never had hallucinations ever before or after this - stopped taking Remeron. Also had 2nd hallucination while awake where house appeared different than it actually was - strange medicine. | Due to vivid hallucinations with first dose, I could not continue the medication to see if it helped insomnia. | F | 43 | 1 days | 10/23/2007 | 2 | depression, anxiety, insomnia | Weight gain. Was somewhat sedating at first, but it wore off quickly. | F | 35 | 4 months | 11/3/2008 | 2 | major depression, panic attacks,etc | i have gained alot of weight, i crave salty stuff really, really bad and it is not helping me to stay asleep any longer. i do have very vivid bad and strange dreams when i do sleep. however it does help the depression somewhat along with my buspar. | i have a lung disease and am told they cannot up my dosage, i am on 15 mg now, because of the sedative effect it has and they are affraid i will stop breathing, but it has never had that much effect on me in a bad way like some of you have described here. it has made me a little woosy and unsure footed but that's about it all for the sedative effect. has anyone with breathing problems ever taken 30 mg of this? and if so how did it effect you? please e-mail me and let me know. | F | 49 | 1 years | 10/31/2008 | 2 | Insomnia | Nothing really that I can remember, except it would make me really groggy during the day. | Stopped working after a short time period, and didn't let me sleep all through the night. | F | 20 | 2 weeks | 1/31/2009 | 2 | depression, insomnia | Insatiable hunger and weight gain, spaced out and cognitively impaired, impossible to get out of bed, limpid and emotionally out of it. | I've been on this before without any noticable effect on my state of mind; now given a higher dose (45 mg) since I have severe insomnia as well as a sad and depressed feeling. However, I really don't like the extreme hunger and have relapsed into binging after 10 years without such symptoms. I don't find it any easier to fall asleep than before, but I sleep really long and don't care to get out of bed. I seem to care less about life's issues and have trouble thinking (which could be connected to the fact that I was given gabapenthine as well). These symptoms would indeed keep me depressed so I would rather be without this medicine! | F | 43 | 16 days | 11/11/2008 | 2 | anxiety\panic attack\depression | extreme sleepiness, groggy, lazy, still low and sad, nausea, dry mouth, still nervous, feeling hopeless | I was on zoloft for a couple of years, then I decided I didn't need it anymore stopped taking it for 5 1/2 months. When I was on it I still had anxiety but thinking back i think it was more managable(also prescribed xanax for spot treatment)Had a panic attack in nov. and since then have mentally checked out, the dr. asked if I wanted zoloft again I said I wasn't sure if they worked. So he put me on Lexapro, which didn't agree with me at all 1 pill and done, So the Dr put me on remeron 15mg and this stuff really knocks me out, it seem to help a little, I don't cry as much but I'm still sad. I told my Dr. and he uped it to 30mg I 've taken it for 4 days now and I'm more nervous and jittery I'm nausea and now I have dry mouth, I wake up and I feel my arms and legs are feeling weird. I don't know if I like this, I took the xanax to relax and they work but my dad was saying it might be the xanax making me shake in the morning. | F | 27 | 6 weeks | 12/27/2008 | 2 | ptsd, depr, personality dis, anxiet | drowsiness throughout the day, weight gain, swelling of the hands and feet, feeling like a zombie, auditory problems (all of a sudden problems hearing) feeling like i have no emotions except for anger, problems concentrating | I was put on remeron for a laundry list of problems and now am feeling like its causing even more. I am not depressed anymore really but the zombie like feeling is frustrating. I have a 5 yr old daughter and am starting to feel like I cant take care of her. The swelling of the hands and feet is worrisome, I will be contacting my dr. about that. I am open to suggestions about the other stuff | F | 25 | 3 weeks | 8/9/2009 | 2 | insomnia | fatigue, depersonalization, depression, heart racing, no motivation, state of being awake/asleep | I would not recommend this drug to anyone. This is the first a/d I have taken. It was prescribed for insomnia (15 mg) which resulted from a short course of prednisone. After taking this for 2 months, I have been tapering for 7 months at very small amounts in hopes of rebound insomnia not resulting. I pray that I will feel back to my normal cheerful self when getting off this medicine and pray these lethargic emotions are not permanent. It seems these types of medicine do more harm than good. | F | 42 | 9 months | 9/3/2009 | 2 | Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia | Face numbness, tingeling, bloating, sleepy, sensativity to sound, dry skin, swelling of face and hands, ringing of ears, easily startled, short term memory difficulties, visual problems, dry mouth, increase in appitite, increase in dreams, weakness, and fatigue. | Started on 15 mg at bedtime been on Remeron for 2 wks now. Side effects numbness of face, dry skin, tingeling of my feet, legs, and hands. Acne, fluid in my face. Vision disturbances, my stomach became distended and bloated making it incomfortable. I looked like I was 4 months PG. Tinutitis, and dry mouth which I seem to get with any of the anxiety, or anitdepressant meds. Short term memory loss. Awesome dreams makes me want to sleep more which is no problem with taking this med. Want to eat more. Limbs weak my legs feel very heavy and have difficulty at times moving them. The pros to me on this med is eating because I'm underweight you do want to eat more carbs, sweats but all you have to do is keep healthy snacks at home. Also remeron has halped with my insomnia as I was only sleeping 3 to 5 hrs a night. I found I could sleep to much so I would make myself get up when I awoke the first time and not let myself go back to sleep. Cons they outweigh the pros. I have to determine whether its worth taking. I plan to stay on Remeron for 1 to 2 months then getting off if side effects do not improve. It is tempting to stay on Remeron to gain weight and get sleep. It has been startling to read all the negative side effects with Remeron. Its seems there are more than any drug I have taken before. I'm not into taking drugs so I will not take anything for side effects as you can end up taking to many drugs with no real benefits. I pray that someday there will be big breakthr | F | 52 | 2 weeks | 8/19/2009 | 2 | insomnia, anxiety | insomnia | How long does it take for the Remeron to help with sleep? I have been taking 15 mg for a few days, and my sleep seems so much worse. | F | 36 | | 11/12/2009 | 2 | anxiety and depression | dizzy, drunk like, insomnia, animal appetite, eating massive amounts of food, serious weight gain. | It did stop my irritabilty but just cant seem to pick myself up. | F | 33 | 60 days | 11/16/2009 | 2 | anxiety,depression, insomnia | I have gained over 25 pounds in 3 months and I find this not good at all.It has helped with sleeping and depression. I still ahve some anxiety. The weight gain/constant hunger is bull and I would rather be depressed and not sleeping.Looking for alternatives to this drug. | mirtazipine has been good in some ways,but the weight gain is so bad.Would be a very good drug for anyone strugling with weight loss. | F | 47 | | 5/18/2009 | 2 | depression | extreme sedation, increased appetite | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 4/21/2009 | 1 | Bipolar (depression) | Fatigue. | Useless. I took it a few years ago during a suicidal depression. The most it did was to put a sort of blanket over my feelings of sadness without lifting my mood. I felt flat, which was almost worse. It also took ages to work. I finally told my doctor I could not stand it any more so he changed me to something else. | F | 41 | 4 weeks | 7/3/2009 | 1 | anxiety, depression | EXTREME dry eyes | F | 51 | 1 months | 8/19/2008 | 1 | depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia | severe sedation and excessive sleeping | I was taking Effexor 300mg and it was not working anymore. My doctor decided to add Remeron. I took one dose of 30mg of Remeron and slept for 2 days straight (seriously, 48 hrs). Finally, my husband was so scared he forced me out of bed to walk around. I was very dizzy and felt drugged for another day. It scared me so much I quit taking the medication. | F | 44 | 1 days | 7/29/2008 | 1 | Major Depression | Increased appetite, weight gain, insomnia, dizziness/drowsiness during the day, excessive amounts of sleep (16+ hours daily), mania | I can't stop eating sweets and carbs, I've gained 7lbs in 2 weeks after working for a year and a half to lose 25. I cant fall asleep until 5-7am (I take it at night)once I do fall asleep, I'll sleep for a good 12-13hrs and after 2hrs of being awake I pass out for another 3hrs. I'm taking ritalin which may explain the mania. I'll just get so angry for no reason that I want to punch something and just curse my head off until it goes away which sometimes I will go to bed pissed off all to hell and I can't seem to get it to go away. | F | 18 | 1 months | 12/2/2009 | 1 | anxiety, panic disorder, OCD | disassociation, agoraphobia, inability to process information and to do simple every day tasks without thinking too hard; short term memory loss; irritability; disorientation; worsening of OCD and that's only a few! | didn't work for me at all. After being on it for only 6 days, getting off it was a nightmare. Lost sleep for days, the thinking couldn't clarify for weeks! I tried it twice, the first time i was combining it with some other drug and thought that it could be interaction. But when i tried it the second time on its own, the side effects were exactly the same only worse. | F | 32 | 6 days | 5/22/2009 | 1 | deppression,bi-polar | horrible!!made me more miserable than ever, irritable, rage.crying constantly, exhuasted all day long!!! hate it!dr should be shot! | said it all already | F | 34 | 40 days | 7/29/2009 |