REMERON Reviews (MIRTAZAPINE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (923 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 5  Depression Gained 15 pounds the first year and am CONSTANTLY craving carbs. Tiredness and dizziness at first, but that went away. After about 8 years, I have not been able to quit without terrible withdrawal symptoms. This is the only drug that has worked for me in 25 years of trying different med's. Once I got past the initial dizziness and sleepiness, the only complaint I had was the constant hunger. The weight gain was kind of depressing itself at first. I am down to 7.5mg (from 45mg a couple of years ago) and that seems to be about as low as I can go without awful withdrawal symptoms like brain zaps, constant crying for no reason at all and insomnia. I am switching straight to Celexa tonight (originally came here to research that one) and I hope it's as easy as my doc seems to think it will be. Remeron was a blessing for me, but I'm hoping the Celexa will be easier to stop. I don't advise taking Remeron if weight is an issue. I was pretty thin when I started it, so it didn't hurt me and I honestly didn't even care all that much after a while because I feel better about myself now that I'm not depressed, but I wouldn't want to gain any more and the constant need to eat is embarassing and incon F 45 8 years
10/3/2008
 1  Depression, Suicide Extreme weight gain (70 pounds after about 8 months), vivid dreams, very high blood pressure especially for my age (15), and very very tired I was presrcribed this in January, and am still on it. I am very tired of taking it as I keep gaining weight (70 pounds and going up), I am tired withing 15 minutes of taking this, I have really vivid dreams, and I found out my blood pressure went up from being about 115ish to 170 which is not ok for my age. I found that out today, and I am calling my doctor tomorrow. I would reccomend not taking this, as I'm not depressed anymore, but I am not pleased with the side effects. M 15 8 months
9/27/2008
 5  Anxiety, Depression, OCD Increased hunger Will take you to sleep easily. I was sick of SSRI's and there funny effects so I tried this one. Your first time you take this you will be extremely tired (can't stress that enough) so this is certainly one you take before bed and not in the morning. This drug should especially be tried by people looking to gain weight or have trouble eating. It helped make me really happy again and I hadn't been that way in a long time and it made me 'destroy' my depression and anxiety and want to do things again. This is a great anti-depressant I can't see why this isn't entrily adopted to replace SSRI's. Great for people having trouble getting to sleep as well. I hope that this keeps up. M 24 4 weeks
9/18/2008
 5  Insomnia. Depression. Perhaps a little desire to sleep late in the morning now that I'm retired; but while working the morning routine forced the issue and I'd arrive at work feeling relaxed rather wiped out from lack of sleep due to the mental motor running out of control. Remeron was the first drug prescribed by my Psychiatrist before starting Lamictal. Immediate results. Had to increase to 45 mg after 6 months. Good restful sleep. Helped stymie depression by giving good rest at night. Can't thank my Dr. enough for the Remeron/Lamictal combo. M 64 5 years
9/17/2008
 5  Generalized Anxiety Weight gain long term, short term grogginess I had terrible anxiety - so bad that sometimes I could not get out from under the covers - I would be shaking with anxiety. SSRI's like Lexapro just made me worse. Prozac was terrible. The first week taking Remeron (15 mg) I was really groggy but then my anxiety lifted and I felt so much better. After 6 months my doctor added Provigil to counteract the tiredness and weight gain from the Remeron. This combination was fantastic and now I feel very normal. I would advise anyone with weight gain or tiredness from Remeron to try adding Provigil. I have had terrible life stresses in the past month and I am getting through with minimal problems. F 53 9 months
9/10/2008
 3   I suffered a considerable weight gain. I gained 10 pounds in just 2 months, even trying very hard not to eat more than the usual. Swollen feet. I had huge, tired and painful legs and hands. I called my doctor to tell him about those symptoms and he told me that they were not associated with the medicine. After that I tried diuretics, analgesics and my feet were worse and worse. We decide to stop the medicine, but just because I am working very well in my psychotherapy. Life is too short. I am going to love life just because, just for me and not induced by a created "hapiness" caused by a medicine. I am more thant that. F 51 3 months
9/10/2008
 4  Depression, anxiety I have been taking remeron for five years. I have been on Serzone before that and was worried about the side effects of Serzone. It helped me alot. But first had to adjust. the first doses knocked me out. Once adjusted it was ok. The most distrubing side effect for me is that I gained 80 pounds. And I can't get my weight down. Now I am considered morbidely obese wihich means my BMI is very high. Having been treated for an emergency and on morphine for pain, I decided to stop my Remeron. Where I live, we have a health care crisis and it takes up to six months to see a doctor, and that's for those who have a family doctor, mental health problems are NOT a pritoty. So I decided that my physical health is important so I stopped remeron on my own and after one month I have lost 12 lbs. just by appetite suppression. M 58 5 years
9/7/2008
 5  Panic/Anxiety Initial dizziness and stupor (disconcerting but went away after the first week). Weight gain (approx 10kg/22lbs). Some occasional gastric troubles (loose bowel movements and upset stomach) Psych prescribed this as an addition to Paroxetine(SSRI) which had seemed to stop working all together. This medication was a god sent to me during a very trying time as I was in no place mentally to start coming off the Paroxetine. Felt better almost immediately. Helped immensely with the anxiety. Still had panic attacks but the intensity and recovery were greatly reduced. In a better place now and have come completely off the Paroxetine for the first time in 6 years. This, I have no doubt, was due to being propped up by the Avanza(Remeron) and the commencement of some Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (which I highly, highly recommend). Starting to reduce Avanza(Remeron) dosage now which is nothing in comparison to SSRI withdrawl. M 35 18 months
8/25/2008
 4  Panic Attack Disorder/ Insomnia Will knock your lights out within 1 hour of taking medication. Vivid dreams!!. Extreme tiredness throughout the morning. Does what its suppose to do. was prescribed Remeron for insomnia and Panic Attack Disorder..Been on Prozac, Ativan, Busbar, Xanax, Ativan, Celexa. And finally taking Zoloft along with Remeron. Remeron is my last hope. M 22 2 weeks
8/21/2008
 3  anxiety, depression constantly sweaty, made my skin VERY oily and always had bad breakouts when there were none before. Also gave me dark rings under my eyes all the time, no matter how much sleep I got. Also caused weight gain, about 15lbs. helped with the depression and anxiety but not sure if its worth all the other side effects. F 27 6 months
8/20/2008
 1  anxiety, depression EXTREME dry eyes F 51 1 months
8/19/2008
 5  Insomnia/Lack of Appetite depressio At first I was very sedated even after 9 or 10 hours of sleep. This only lasted a few days and then I was able to function well. I think my body had been so deprived of sleep due to insomnia from depression that I needed the extra sleep. So it was a positive side effect for me. I also was prescribed this med. to increase my appetite. I was basically eating nothing and had lost 20 lbs. in a few months. I am now at a point that I have gained a sufficient amount of weight back and I am sleeping well. My doctor suggested discontinuing Remeron to avoid any unwanted weight gain. I also take it as an add-on to Zoloft so I'm hoping that discontinuing it doesn't throw me back into the insomnia. I would HIGHLY recommend this drug as an add-on for those whose depression causes sleeplessness, early awakening with panic or anxiety, and a difficulty if not repulsion to eating. It will help you get over a difficult hump until a more powerful anti-depressant kicks in. As for stopping it...well, I guess I will find out soon. If it wasn't for the issue of the weight gain I would stay on this drug indefinitely because of the benefit to sleep. Wish me luck! F 40 5 months
8/17/2008
 5  Anxiety/Panic attacks I have not had any negative side effects. Everyone is different and responds in different ways. I was perscribed Remeron after a horrible experience with Lexapro. My Dr. realized I don't do well with normal SSRI's. Due to my anxiety I had no appetite and lost a great deal of weight and it was a challenge to get food in my mouth, what I did eat usually came out rather fast (GI problems due to anxiety/panic). I also was having early morning severe panic attacks and was getting afraid of sleep. Remeron, on the first night of taking it stopped that. I am 2 weeks in and my appetite is back to NORMAL. I am not more hungry than usual, just like I should be. I also have not had a panic attack since I started it. I still have some minor anxiety, but with therapy and the more time on the drug, I'm confident it will only get better. I would reccommend this to people with similar reactions to both anxiety/stress/panic (no eating or sleeping) and if you aren't tolerant to SSRI's. F 28 2 weeks
8/12/2008
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 1  Anxiety, Depression, OCD This drug reversed the delayed orgasm side effect of Lexapro, which in my case was a bad thing, but may be something worth pursuing with your doctor if delayed orgasm presents a problem for you. No effect on my anxiety, depression, or OCD. However, I should note that this was the 20th psychiatric medication I have tried. M 23 2 months
8/8/2008
 4  Anxiety, insomnia and depression Tingling sensation with loud noises (very uncomfortable and irritating. Have talked to others who've experienced while on the drug) Restless legs about 20 minutes after taking the med. Severe shortness of breath, drowsiness in the a.m and very, very vivid dreams (not nightmares)These were my most severe symptoms and they seem to have gone away after 3 weeks of taking the medication. It definitely helped me sleep though after a couple weeks of taking it I did have trouble sleeping where I would constantly wake through the night. That seems to have gone away. Though I have significantly less anxiety and I am more outgoing and fun than I used to be! F 25 1 months
8/2/2008
 5  ptsd,bipolar,depression been on it a week and feel so much better love to eat but exercise keeps the weight off very addictive personality so I couldn't take klodpin or zanax so this is perfect 15 milligrams and sleep better and feel creative bursts of energy and at peace and tranquil lov it F 44 2 weeks
8/1/2008
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 4  Gastro Probs/Weight Gain/ Appetite Increased appetite, weight gain Helped with gastro problems. Takes the edge of some pain I've been experiencing. Sleeping a lot better-- can get a solid 8-9 hours sleep. M 30 1 months
7/30/2008
 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  Depression/Anxiety/Sleep Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS, did not have it before),Vivid dreams/Nightmares (Too real for comfort), Massive Weight gain (20-30lbs in 3 months), High Blood pressure 150/98 (always have been at 120/60 or there abouts), Anxiety hightened, Rapid eye movements, panic that is deep seated, sweaty, lethargic, less pep in my step. This medication was given to me to try and assist me in sleeping, I am on a 15mg dose. Hasn't helped at all. If anything it has only made me worse. I have a high tolerance to medications. Man though, this one has me bugging out. The RLS, makes you want to chop off your legs. Yes it does make me sleepy, but if I am tossing and turning for 3-4 hours it is not helping only making things worse. I am on Lexapro and I think I will stick with that until my next appt. The long term side effects are not worth the risk, especially since there are so many other medications out there that can help. F 33 4 months
7/28/2008
 4  insomnia, anxiety/panic attacks Very sedating at first (however sedation side effects wane with time), lethargy, increased appetite, restless leg syndrome first two weeks fortunately went away Remeron does seem to help to some degree with my anxiety and panic attacks, but I had to increase the dose and take it 2x daily (15 mg in the morning and 30 mg at night) to have a more consistent effect as it seemed the doses were wearing off quickly. It doesn't seem to have affected my mood one way or another, but I'm not taking it for depression. It has worked wonders on my insomnia (and worked immediately)--I am usually out within a half to one hour of my evening dose--it's as effective if not more so than sleeping pills. Also, this medication, while sedating, doesn't destroy my sex drive like some other antidepressants did. M 30 4 months
7/24/2008
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