REMERON Reviews (MIRTAZAPINE)Average Rating: 2.9 (923 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare REMERON with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REMERON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | sleep help | significant weight gain, very hard to wake in the a.m. | F | 35 | 3 months | 2/10/2008 | 4 | depression, insomnia, CFS | I'm hungry all of the time and don't feel satisfied no matter how much I eat. When I first started taking Remeron, it totally knocked me out and I had a hard time functioning during the day. | I never realized my hunger problem could be associated with Remeron until I found this site! When I first took Remeron, I had to cut the pill up and take microscopic doses so it wouldn't make me too tired to function. I had a horrible insomnia problem at the time and it was the ONLY medication that helped me. Now, I can't sleep without it and have built up a tolerance to it so I can now take up to 30mg. As far as the hunger goes, I'm on a diet that cuts out refined sugar and simple carbs because sugar is SO addictive for me. I eat alot, but try to eat foods that are low in calories and high in nutrition and eat a protein at every meal. | F | 39 | 8 years | 2/6/2008 | 1 | Anxiety | Nightmares when I closed my eyes, knocked me for 15 hours | I only took a 1/2 tablet of 30 mg and after 30 minutes, I was unable to stay awake. | M | 22 | 1 days | 2/1/2008 | 1 | Insomnia | Terrible mental glitches with time-perception, brain zaps, all-night dreaming and other REM disruption. A poor choice for insomnia due to horrific side effects. | Only took 7.5 mg about 7-8 times - uninformed pysician's assistant prescribed this along with another serotonergic (tramadol), and I had a major reaction. Months later, I'm still dealing with strong throbs triggered by saccadic eye movements for 10-15 minutes after emerging from REM sleep, as well as general disorientation during the day. Mirtazapine was highly disruptive to my brain, and I consider it neurotoxic. | M | 55 | 14 days | 1/31/2008 | 5 | Offset ssri side effects | During the first year I probably gained some weight but I am way past that now. | I have taken 15mg for 8 years to offset insomnia and nervousness from prozac 20mg. This combination has been great. | M | 36 | 8 years | 1/27/2008 | 1 | depression | Weight gain of 30 pounds in 30 days! Felt absolutley compelled to eat, could not stop! Racing heart really freaked me out. A lot of swelling, too -- my feet would not fit in any shoes! I took Remeron in 1999 for only 1 month, and I still have problems with swelling in my ankles at random times, several days a month -- I never had this problem before Remeron. | The worst drug ever. I've tried lots of antidepressants over the last 20 years and this one was not helpful, and very hurtful. I can't believe they're still selling it! | F | 29 | 30 days | 1/23/2008 | 1 | treatment-resistant depression | Exhaustion, confusion, dizziness; junk food cravings, dry mouth; body aches, headaches; excessive sleeping, inability to get to sleep, restless legs, horrible and haunting nightmares; recurrence of depressive symptoms, constant and persistent thoughts of hurting myself. | The first time I was on this was for about 8 months, and there were no discernible effects one way or the other. The second time my docs insisted I try it, I had these side effects, and it was one of the worst weeks of my life. | F | 27 | 8 months | 1/22/2008 | 4 | insomnia | First few days I started taking it, was VERY groggy and felt drunk. Subsided after that. I've had a huge appetite and a 10 pound weight gain. | My problem was that I'd wake up during the night and not be able to go back to sleep. I had tried Ambien and Lunesta and couldn't function the next day due to dizziness and total fog. Remeron works for me. But I really dislike the weight gain that I can't seem to lose even dieting. | M | 56 | 4 months | 1/17/2008 | 4 | Depression | sedation; weight gain | I believe that Remeron helped me to get through a tough time. During that time, I also cont. w/ Prozac, which "pooped", so we switched over to welbutrin(Yes, the "Prozac poop" is actually a clinical term.).I currently weigh 210. I should weigh 185 lbs, and if it weren't for the daily running, I would probably weigh 240lbs or so. My depression is managable, so I've taken myself off the Remeron.I've had some difficulty sleeping and been a bit moody, but hopefully I'll lose the extra weight. It's a constant battle, isn't it? Two steps up and one step back. | M | 42 | 7 months | 1/10/2008 | 4 | depression, insomnia, wight loss | At 30 mg - increased restlessness, need to move around, mood swings, increased appetite for wrong food (choko), permanent weight gain | This is an update from June 13, 2007. Since end of December 2006 I was weaning off of remeron. Took 15 mg a couple of times in a month, 4 months was without remeron. However, in November my paresthesia in the right leg get so bad that doctor supposed that my depression is back and advised me to take Cymbalta. I tried 1 capsule and diceded to take remeron again. Sol Tabs are not available in my place, so I just took 15 mg under the tongue until dissolving. In the mean time I asked doctor to check my thiroid (It is known that hypothiroidism is linked to depression). Yes, it is my case. Since December 29, 2007, I am taking 25 mg of thiroid hormone. It worked from the first day! Since paresthesia and insomnia remained I decided to try trazodone (perscribed by the doctor). It seems to work without considerable side effects. Advise all elderly women to check thiroid gland. Happy New Year to all! | F | 62 | 1.5 years | 1/9/2008 | 1 | Depression | Trouble swallowing, insatiable appetite, lethargy, weakness in hands, blurred vision, and tired. | I was prescribed remeron in lieu of Zoloft. I have been on zoloft for 10 years and was having trouble sleeping. I was prescribed remeron and hated it. I do not recommend this medicine. I will be sticking with the SSRIs. | F | 31 | 2 days | 1/8/2008 | 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 | 5 | Insomnia due to past meth use | Eating like crazy, I have had some very interesting dreams to say the least, not nightmares though, the 1st 2 nights I was lucid dreaming...and GAS!! Holy shit, has anyone else had massive gas? or is it just because of all the food I have been eating as of late? I have been reading that some of the side effects wear off over time. | After going through every sleep aid there is, my doc sent me to a sleep specialist, who said because of my excessive Meth use 12 years ago, I pretty buch destroyed the part of my brain that says it's time to go to bed now, and thats why the sleep aids wouldnt work, or would only work for a day or 2,...cant exactly work on part of the brain that's wires are burned out. Dreams are fuckin crazy at times, but some have been pretty cool, I notice that some nights I feel like I'm just one level below wakefulness. but I will take it for as long as it will work for me. | F | 33 | 10 days | 12/26/2007 | 3 | Anxiety | Very hungry for about 4 weeks.Very tired.Dizziness.Pains in legs,thighs.Strange feeling that starts in chest ,and goes down to groin area like an itch or tingling sensation,very irritating.On 30 mg | M | 39 | 10 weeks | 12/24/2007 | 4 | depression, inability to sleep | It seems like it has been difficult to lose weight. I am eating about 1600 cal a day and working out 5 days per week -- stationary bike 3 miles and rapid walking 1-2 miles a day, weights 3 times a week. I have not really gained, but have not lost. I can't understand why I am not losing more. I do not have a weight problem, only wanted to lose about 7 pounds. I would hate to think what I would have gained if not very active. Taking 30 Mg before bed -- and drug has REALLY helped me get my life back together after ending a bad relationship. Within a week of starting drug 3 mo ago, I felt my mood lifting and I could sleep really well. I felt like going to the gym again and am taking much better care of my body again. A bit groggy in the AM and a little fuzzy feeling all day, but I worked 40 hours a week and took three college classes with 2 A's and a B, so it wasn't bad at all. Things have stabilized in my life so I am weaning off after 3 months with absolutely no side effects note | F | 53 | 90 days | 12/21/2007 | 5 | Depression, trouble sleeping | Constipation, restless legs, slight headace, hunger, weight gain, extreme tiredness, drowsniness/feeling of being "heavy", trouble with consentration, recurring suicidal thoughts. Most of these side-effects have subsided over time (and increase in dose from 15mg to 30mg), but I'm still very, very tired. | After increasing my dose to 30mg I can say that Remeron has given me my life back. My mood have greatly improved, and I have the mental calm to work in therapy. The side-effects were horrid for a while, but I'm glad I stood through them. I have gained 5 kilos in 7 weeks (which I hate) and I need insane amounts of coffee to wake me up in the mornings. But I sleep soundly now, which is good (about 5 hours pr night just worsened my depression). And I rather be chubby, tired and happy/normal than slim, depressed and most probably dead (I struggled a *lot* with suicidal thoughts and plans). | F | 31 | 7 weeks | 12/19/2007 | 3 | insomnia/depression | Weight gain with bloating! A bit more anxiety at higher dose. Very strange dreams like most have posted. Periods of good feelings, but not long lasting. | This med has helped my insomnia after yrs of benzo drugs and withdrawal from. Started on 15mg upped to 30mg noticed much higher anxiety so decreased back to 15. Don't really like the way I feel on this, plan is to get off this soon! Using it to get thru my benzo w/d and hope to rid anti d's. May use this for insomnia at low dose as needed. Since lowering the big bloated belly has decreased! its the antihistimne higher dose the culprit? Wake up time feel confused and don't care for the vivid dreams. Not a fan of drugs and how they alter chemicals this much, but, had to resort to something for insomnia as nothing else has worked. The huge appetite has decreased but still find sweats a first choice, urgh. about 6 lbs in 5 wks gained. If the weight gain would settle and bloating, plus anxiety level stays low would consider staying on the low dose. For me more is not better. Initial start up was like most say, VERY sedating, still gives me a bit of a knock out but not fully anymore. | F | 51 | 5 days | 12/15/2007 | 4 | Major insomnia, anxiety, depression | A lot. Pretty much every side effect listed below. | I was initially prescribed regular Remeron and coped for 3 months with feeling poisoned. Then my doctor prescribed Remeron Sol Tab, and I immediately slept much better and all the side effects pretty much subsided, except I still had bad short term memory. Then I tried Remeron liquid form and that was just great. I lost half of the weight I had gained in a couple of weeks. My memory came back. So I really recommend the liquid form. And it's easy to taper down, since you don't have to cut pills. The physical symptoms of my rampant anxiety are gone. It took about 6 months on 30 mg. I'm trying to taper down now, and have successfully reduced to 22.5 in 3 weeks. I just hope the insomnia doesn't come back! That's all I wish for in this life. | F | 33 | 12 months | 12/13/2007 | 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 | 5 | Panic Disorder/Insomnia | Increased appetite, weight gain, vivid dreams. The seadation is a very welcome side effect. | I have pretty bad insomnia and Remoron has been a great relief. The benefits definately outweigh the side effects. I take 15 mgs at night. | F | 41 | 3 months | 12/5/2007 |