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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REMERON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | anxiety/depression | REMERON RUINED MY LIFE! Side effects are permanent! 15mo after quiting its like my brain is still ruined. | F | 29 | 12 months 30mg 1X day | 2/25/2010 | 4 | Sleeping Problems & Depression | 1st Year dizziness & drowsiness... Now, Dizziness & drowsiness no problem but dry mouth and considerable weight gain... | If you stop taking Remeron, there will be no side effect at all. My doctor warned me about weight gain, now i am over weight, but it did help me to sleep well. Dry mouth always stays with you. And you should also experience increase appetite of chocolate and sugar contained products. Also from time to time blood sugar level must be checked. The biggest problem is the weight increase !!! | M | 41 | 5 years 45 1X day | 2/20/2010 | 1 | insomnia, suicidal thoughts,IBS | sleep okay first two days, then insomnia back-- from drug.Very dizzy-- ALL day-long hangover. | GARBAGE for me. I'm not severely depressed and feel I can cope via therapy and self-discipline. Another dr. gave me Paxil last year, which was worse; new doc (a psych) pushed Remeron as non-SSRI but it still kicks up serotonin after two days. Except for people who really need them, these drugs are awful. To hell w/ all of 'em! | M | 58 | 4 days 7.5 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 5 | Depression; Insomnia; IBS | Increased appetite; sedation. | Remeron is truly a great medicine for some people. It controls my IBS and helps with insomnia and depression. I'm on the 30mg dose and find that it works a bit better than the 15mg. The depression has lifted somewhat in combination with Lexapro 20mg and Zyprexa 2.5mg. | M | 25 | 2.5 years 30 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 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 | 2 | GAD, appetite | vivid, often scary dreams. drowsiness, inability to wake in morning. psychedelia. | Before I started seeing "doctors" for my problems, I was smoking marijuana. I had NO appetite, I was vomiting every morning when I woke up, and I had crazy anxiety. The weed helped with EVERYTHING. I slept the perfect amount of time every night, I could eat 3000 calories in a day, as opposed to 250, and my anxiety attacks were under control. But weed is illegal and expensive. So I went to the doctor. After getting put on a ton of other drugs that dont help, I was also put on remeron, to help me sleep at night, and to boost my appetite. For shortness sake: The remeron makes me feel like a train hit my head while I was asleep, I cant wake up for at least 10 hours, my appetite hardly went up (I crave sugar a little bit more), I have vivid, often disturbing dreams that I dont enjoy 100% of the time. The only thing it helps with is my vomiting in the morning. Instead of putting me on $2500 of drugs every month, that all have addictive potential and withdrawl syndroms, and dont help (when COMBINED) nearly as much as weed, why cant they just prescribe me marinol? Because theyre dumb zombies. Im on xanax, klonopin, lexapro and remeron. I cant orgasm, I get brain zaps, I still cant eat, I miss class because Im still on remeron in the morning, I cant concentrate in school, and I have to see 2 doctors a month. Thanks big pharma! | M | 19 | 8 months 30mg 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 1 | Permanent muscle atrophy. Terrible muscle pain and weakness. Terribly high blood pressure compared to normal while on Remeron. Permanent changes in metabolism. | I agree with everything posted by the person who wrote on 1/24/10. I also have been a runner for many years - I was a marathon runner before I took Remeron. While on Remeron, my blood pressure shot up from 90/50 to 145/90 and I experienced excruciating muscle pain, weakness, and atrophy. I suddenly had trouble running at all and could not walk up the stairs without being short of breath. My blood pressure returned to normal when I went off Remeron, but the other side effects persist over two years later. It took a year after I discontinued Remeron before I regained some of my strength, but I never regained the muscle mass. I have permanent muscle atrophy and permanent metabolic changes from taking Remeron. Do not take this drug; your mind might recover but your body never will. | F | 32 | 2 months 60mg 1X day | 2/10/2010 | 3 | major depression/anxiety/insomnia | HAS HELPED SOMEWHAT WITH DEPRESSION (NOT CRYING AS MUCH) BUT STILL CAN'T SLEEP AT ALL ON 15MG IN THE EVENING. HUNGER PANGS ALL THE TIME. LETHARGIC SEVERAL DAYS IN BEGINNING | HELPING LIFT MY DEPRESSION I'M NOT HAVING ANY SUCCESS FALLING ASLEEP AT ALL DOSAGE IS 15MG. SORT OF MAKES ME PANICKY OR RACEY WHEN I TAKE B4 BED. WONDERING IF I NEED TO GIVE IT A 2 WEEK PERIOD TO HELP ME WITH A SLEEP PATTERN B4 IT WILL KICK IN ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO WORK FOR MOST RIGHT AWAY? I DO GET GROGGY WHEN I TAKE IT BUT I STILL CAN'T FALL ASLEEP. I WAS HOPING FOR MORE BUT HAVEN'T GIVEN UP ON IT YET. | F | 38 | 10 days 15 mg 1X day | 2/8/2010 | 3 | Anxiety | Craved sweets, but did not give in to the temptation. | I take Remeron for anxiety and it has helped me. I also wanted to let all those out there who are suffering know that there is hope and not to be scared off by the posts about medications. I found help at my local hospital and took an intensive group treatment program that has changed my life for the better, I now have the tools to deal with the things in life that cause depression or make us anxious. It was a difficult but amazing experience and I would recommend anyone who can find a program like this to do it face the fear and do it. It is so worth it. The medications can help but this is life long help. | F | 36 | 4 weeks 30 mg 1X day | 2/3/2010 | 5 | depression | I was scared of that this med would make me gain loads of weight, but i was anorexic/bulimic and could use a few pounds anway... in the short term i gained about half a stone, but since then its levelled out and i feel much calmer and sleep much better. Its not easy to lose weight on remeron which actually makes it easy to get through the worse throws of bulimia/anorexia since you can't go off the deep end because diets just don't work on zispin, its great for maintaining healthy! | I take this with fluanxol and its making all the difference! Weight gain is a good side effect for me and for those scared of it, the weight gain seems to go away. I'm stable, the weight is stable- so all is good. | M | 28 | 4 months | 1/30/2010 | 2 | insomnia | feeling like a zombie , didn't have energy to think of anything | i took it for 2 days x 30 mg only but i felt like i wanted to sleep forever .i was sluggish the next day and could not drag my feet and trying to fight my insomnia by my self. | M | 23 | 2 days | 1/28/2010 | 1 | Severe depression + Sleep problems | Hangover every morning, weight gain, weight gain and yet more weight gain! | I began taking Remeron last July for depression and sleeping problems. Starting dose was 15mg rising to 30 mg and then 45 mg. I felt hungover most mornings and sluggish all day, craving for bad foods which i controlled by nibbling on fruit. Since last July i have gained 45lbs - yes, 3 stone! I have gone from a size 8 to a size 14. I have been slim all my life and even when 9 months pregnant my weight never went over 9 stone. I am very athletic, competing in half marathons on a regular basis. I run between 25 and 30 miles every week and as i've been running for many years, i am well aware of calorie intake and what my body needs. When the weight started piling on, i reduced my calorie intake to 1300 per day which was far less then what i should be burning off each day and wrote down every calorie i ate even down to the 5 calories in my black coffee but the weight kept coming! I finally gave up last week after trying to lose 6 lbs in preperation for a skiing holiday by running an extra 8 miles and swimming every day before my run, i gained another 5 lbs. My running times have got slower and slower over the last few months, a recent check up at the doctors revealed that my blood pressure has risen too. An average reading for me was 80/50 this is now 147/95. I am now coming off Remeron and will see how i cope. I hope to get back to my pre Remeron weight of 8 stone 4. Remeron worked as an antidepressant and rescued me from a dark place but came at a price. | F | 35 | 7 months | 1/24/2010 | 5 | Depression/Insomina | Sleepiness, Dizzy and irritable for the first week or so, | Just take these comments with a grain of salt. Everyone is different. I was on Remeron for 2 years several years ago. I started taking it again this month. Yes, I gained weight the first time but I also lost it while I was still taking it. Just don't gorge. Also, I didn't have any 'permanent fat cells' after I came off of it.... nor did it disrupt my sleeping habits afterwards. Sure, it might do that to some, but not everyone. Read these for piece of mind (just as I am doing) but don't replace your mind with it. If you don't like it, talk to your doctor about changing. If you're getting hungry all day-- eat carrots, not snickers. Weight gain solved. | F | 27 | | 1/23/2010 | 1 | Insomnia/Depression | hangover effect next morning, extreme fatigue | M | 17 | 5 days | 1/23/2010 | 4 | Anxiety and insomnia | A bit sluggish in the morning. Weight gain is a side effect, have to be careful about eating habits. | M | 57 | 60 days | 1/22/2010 | 4 | Depression, insomnia | Blurred vision, increased appitite | It is a great drug overall. I had some major depression and this drug has me feeling like my old self. I worry about things a lot less, and don’t get depressed too much while I am on it. The bad part for me at least, this drug has a tendency to blur my vision, and I cant figure out why. Another thing which may affect people is this drug makes you very hungry. Not a big deal for me, but for some with less self control you will add some pounds. The trade off for me is worth it. With proper diet and some exercise weight gain should not be an issue. One awesome benefit of this drug is it makes you sleep really well. I have not slept this good in years. And it is not a sedated like sleep, it just makes you tired out and lets you sleep through the night. | M | 32 | 4 months | 1/22/2010 | 1 | BiPolar, Depression | Sugar and Salt cravings, WEIGHT GAIN, drowsiness, high blood pressure | It is a crime this medication is still available. It is even more of a crime with today's science they cannot remove the chemical portion that causes the obscene weight gain. I cannot vouch for others, but over a three month period I put on 30 pounds. That's right, 10 pounds a month. I have NEVER had a problem with my weight. Twenty minutes after you have taken this medication the drowsiness will hit you, and then the Sugar & Salt Zombie will take over your body. Cake bowls full of cereal and milk, bags of crisps, etc. You get the picture. Oh and my depression did lift some only to crash when I could not wear any of the clothes I had and I could not recognize myself in the mirror. Sorry. For me it was too high a price to pay. High blood pressure and a risk for Type II Diabetes is not my way of beating depression! | M | 45 | 4 months | 1/21/2010 | 5 | Major Depression | Initial weigth gain (~5/10#)but it eventually subsided as my body acclimated. It was a miracle for sleep problems immediately but does make you feel a little loopy the first few days. But overall its been over three years and it really helped me turn a corner during a really low low and has continued to work for me, though I just had to add Wellbutrin to the mix for smoking& hitting anohter low after multiple stresses- job change, move & breakup.... | Have suffered from major depression from as far back as I can remember and had uncessfully tried MANY other ADs first. Prozac, Effexor, Trileptal, Lyrica, & more! | F | 28 | 3 years | 1/18/2010 | 5 | Major Depression | Increased appetite. Some weight gain. Feeling tired. | I have been a guinea pig for many antidepressants and anti- psychotics. I must say Remeron has been my savior with zero "bad side effects". I have been on it now for over a week and already feel so much better. I can't wait for the full benefit of this drug to kick in! | F | 32 | 2 weeks | 1/16/2010 | 5 | Seasonal Affective Disorder | Some drowsiness/sedation the first week to week and a half, mild to moderate "hangover" feeling in the mornings for the same time frame. Mild GI side effects, some gas and bloating, but then again I also have IBS so that may have something to do with it. | Look, just because a drug didn't work for you doesn't mean it's a worthless drug. Remeron helped me with a minimum of side effects. In the past I had briefly tried other medications for my SAD (winter depression) and have gotten unbelievable side effects. Wellbutrin was 4 days of clinical mania. Didn't sleep a wink. Not one minute in 4 days. Lexapro was a TOTAL loss of ALL sexual function [I'm female]. Paxil was a panic attack that landed me up in the hospital with a pulse just slightly over 200 and I've never had any issues with anxiety before. I could not stay on any of these medications long enough to tell if they would help my SAD or not. At a loss as to what else to try my new doctor gave me Remeron and for me, it was the magic bullet. I was experiencing such strong symptoms that I very literally felt nothing but apathetic and overwhelmed by the smallest task - I missed 2 weeks of work because the thought of making breakfast was just too much work and then I didn't have to worry about it because I stopped eating entirely. I had no food in the house for over a week because going to the grocery was too much work. I lost 15# that I could not afford to lose. All my emotions were just gone. The only thing I wanted to do on the rare occasions I was out was go back home and sit on the couch again. The irritability was so extreme I considered giving my cat away for fear I may hurt him against my own will. Remeron completely eliminated these symptoms after onl | F | 32 | 21 days | 1/16/2010 |