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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR REMERON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, PPD | Tiredness for the first few days (went away quickly), mild constipation, NO increase in sugar/carb cravings, but am eating more because I am less critical of food I eat. Fun vivid dream initially. Very mild side effects - nothing like SSRI's. | This drug has given me my life back. I saw immediate relief from anxiety, depression lifted within a week. I went from a constant negative dialouge in my head to forward-thinking, confident again. SSRI's are a nightmare for me; this is a gentle drug w/ out all the nasty SSRI's agitation, insomnia, nightmares, etc... If you have anxiety-induced depression and insomnia and are thin and feeling hopeless - ask for this. It's a clean drug that may be mixed w/ my sleeping pills when needed (PER MY MD). It took 1-1/2 years of severe post-partum depression and anxiety to finally insist on another option from SSRI - a lifesaver. Also, my ability to focus on my studies improved. On a 15 mg. dose at 115 lbs. No effect on sex-drive or "flattening" of emotions, just curbed anxiety and lifted negativity. | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 11/10/2006 | 5 | Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, PPD | Tiredness for the first few days (went away quickly), mild constipation, NO increase in sugar/carb cravings, but am eating more because I am less critical of food I eat. Fun vivid dream initially. Very mild side effects - nothing like SSRI's. | This drug has given me my life back. I saw immediate relief from anxiety, depression lifted within a week. I went from a constant negative dialouge in my head to forward-thinking, confident again. SSRI's are a nightmare for me; this is a gentle drug w/ out all the nasty SSRI's agitation, insomnia, nightmares, etc... If you have anxiety-induced depression and insomnia and are thin and feeling hopeless - ask for this. It's a clean drug that may be mixed w/ my sleeping pills when needed (PER MY MD). It took 1-1/2 years of severe post-partum depression and anxiety to finally insist on another option from SSRI - a lifesaver. Also, my ability to focus on my studies improved. On a 15 mg. dose at 115 lbs. No effect on sex-drive or "flattening" of emotions, just curbed anxiety and lifted negativity. I keep thinking - why has this drug been such a secret? Why didn't my doctor try this earlier? He said he doesn't prescribe it often becasue of weight gain. I will update weight issues (if | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 11/10/2006 | 5 | insomnia | knocked me out cold | I first got this when i was tapering xanax (nightmare), it always knocked me out cold within 45min or an hour. That was several years ago. I recently got another prn prescription for it and notice now it makes me really tired the next day. Its the only thing besides a lot of benzos (more than most docs will prescribe) that can make me sleep. | | 11/9/2006 | 5 | Panic Disorder w/severe insomnia | About two weeks of daytime grogginess, one week dry mouth. | I love this drug. It cured my lifetime sleep problems, knocked out my full-blown panic (four months going strong!) in one day, and gave me my life back. Even the moderate depression I'd suffered with since puberty disappeared. I've been on it since 2001 and my only complaint is it's hard to lose weight while on it. I didn't gain weight from it (something else years later caused that), but now I can't lose weight easily. | F | 36 | 5 years | 11/8/2006 | 5 | depression anxiety | Very Bad drug-- agorophobia, fear of crowds, angry outbursts, personality changes | Habit forming--addictive Hard to stop it once on it-- will not leave the house and scared of crowds-- I was never like this before-- now I am nervous around groups of people and I tend to stay in my comfort zone-- stay in my house quite a bit. I have had some personality changes, anger easily and say things that would be out of character for me. | F | 42 | 2 months | 11/6/2006 | 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 | 4 | Bipolar II/mixed states | Increased appetite (especially sweets), nightmares. Weight gain of about 7 lb in six months. | This drug helps you get to sleep faster and is somewhat effective for depression although it takes a while to kick in. I took this in combination with Paxil, and it helped with my PANIC attacks better than w/Paxil alone. Definitely NOT recommended for day time use as I did get extremely drowsy and "foggy headed" shortly after dosage. | F | 44 | 6 days | 11/5/2006 | 5 | Depression | Weight gain, constant hunger, can't quit it | I have been on Remeron for about 5 years. At first, I was very tired, dizzy and a little disoriented, but that gradually subsided over about 2 weeks. I love that it helps me sleep at night, even though that was never much of a problem for me. On Remeron, instead of having bouts of severe depression lasting for sometimes weeks, I only very rarely have a "blue" day, two at the most. I gained 15 pounds very quickly with a ravenous appetite and have not been able to lose it, but since I feel so much better about life in general, the extra weight is not a deal breaker for me. (Unfortunately, it causes major carbohydrate cravings -- why can't it make me crave lettuce or celery?) NO sexual side effects -- if anything, I have more desire because I feel more content with life. The only thing I dislike about this drug is that I can't seem to stop it no matter how hard I try. I am down to 15mg/day (from 45mg at one point), but every time I try to stop, I can't sleep worth a darn. I cou | F | 43 | 5 years | 11/1/2006 | 5 | Fatigue and sluggishness. | Remeron is by far the best antidepressant I've ever been on. It pulled me out of a super severe depression in 5 day! I've been on it since then. I give this med an A+ despite its side effects. | M | 28 | 6 months | 10/28/2006 | 3 | depression | at first, extreme sleepiness. extreme hunger. then urinary problems started. | i liked the drug at first, helped me sleep and dulled the depression. helped me eat when i had no appetite...took for 3 months and developed severe urinary tract infections and problems, a common side effect. | F | 27 | 3 months | 10/22/2006 | 1 | depression | Ringing/buzzing in my ears, bloating, constipation,swollen abdomen, weight gain, sinus problems, groggy all day, no energy, no appetite but a constant craving for "something" to eat but nothing satifies that unnatural hunger. Severe chest pain when I eat a big meal. | I am weaning myself off them slowly and having horrible headaches. I have high cholesterol and found out Remeron can elevate it!! It worked well for about a month on 15mgs. Increased to 30mg and I felt more depressed. Back to 15mg and getting off them asap. | F | 55 | 4.5 months | 10/15/2006 | 3 | anxiety/depression/bipolar | first few nights had uncontrolable leg twitches which woke me up constantly. after that it has been wonderful except the weight gain!!! i needed it, was under weight and have tried entire life to gain, but not 30lbs in 3 weeks. i have tried dieting and LOTS of exercise to at least tone up but nothing works. took last one last night. can anyone tell me how soon after stopping should i see reduction in weight? | when can i expect to lose some of this weight? | F | 28 | 5 months | 10/11/2006 | 5 | depression from benzo usage | dry mouth, insomnia, stomach problems, diarhea | Horrible drug, very addictive | F | 40 | 6 weeks | 10/8/2006 | 5 | Anxiety, depression | A little constipation, but not bad. | Awesome. I have tried Zoloft, Celexa, Sinequan & Venlafexine, & Trazadone & swore I would never try another anti-depressant again due the horrendous side-effects. Remeron side-effects were minimal, and I got almost immediate relief from anxiety. I was finally able to sleep. The depression improved within a couple months. I was able to get off it within about 6 months & the depression & anxiety have not returned. I swear by this anti-depressant, and will go on it again it need be. | F | 45 | 180 days | 10/8/2006 | 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 | 1 | insomnia; fibromyalgia; mild depres | initial sparking in head and wrestless leg made it impossoble to sleep; Dr recommended taking during day; zombie for 4 mo; like a person without throid (slowed thinking; tired; led feet; had to take restoril to sleep; was taken off remeron and put on celexa for 6 days and first day on celexa went into super stimulation (could leap buildings in a single bound; heart pounding; headache;gassy;urinary urgency; hands and feet cold and numb;ear pain; sore throat; needle like pains shooting in body). Cold turkied of celexa after 6 days | Dr put me on Klonopin prn to help with super stimulation side effects. Never had anxiety; always a people person - now too much stimulation to be with people and after being off remeron now for 5 months and coming off nightly restoril - headaches continue; ear pain ; sore throat; sick to stomach; gassy; cold,numb,tingling hands and feet and unable to stand any cold of any kind; all of the above continue with no sign of fatigue, just exhausted from the above. Klonopin "caps" symptoms and wears off and is wearing off . Am in accupuncture and alternative therapy. Never had been on an antidepressant and will never try another. Fibromyalgia had been mild for 28 yrs and functioned highly in life. Now facing an unknown challenge in prayer. | F | 62 | 4 days | 10/2/2006 | 1 | insomnia; fibromyalgia; mild depres | initial sparking in head and wrestless leg made it impossoble to sleep; Dr recommended taking during day; zombie for 4 mo; like a person without throid (slowed thinking; tired; led feet; had to take restoril to sleep; was taken off remeron and put on celexa for 6 days and first day on celexa went into super stimulation (could leap buildings in a single bound; heart pounding; headache;gassy;urinary urgency; hands and feet cold and numb;ear pain; sore throat; needle like pains shooting in body). Cold turkied of celexa after 6 days | Dr put me on Klonopin prn to help with super stimulation side effects. Never had anxiety; always a people person - now too much stimulation to be with people and after being off remeron now for 5 months and coming off nightly restoril - headaches continue; ear pain ; sore throat; sick to stomach; gassy; cold,numb,tingling hands and feet and unable to stand any cold of any kind; all of the above continue with no sign of fatigue, just exhausted from the above. Klonopin "caps" symptoms and wears off and is wearing off . Am in accupuncture and alternative therapy. Never had been on an antidepressant and will never try another. Fibromyalgia had been mild for 28 yrs and functioned highly in life. Now facing an unknown challenge in prayer. | F | 62 | 4 days | 10/2/2006 | 3 | Depression, panic, insomnia | Bad pain in legs and RLS (restless leg syndrome).Weight gain. Bad hair loss | I used it for 4 months at small doses:it helped very much with my depression and related insomnia, however hair loss and severe leg pain brought me to stop it.Without these unbearable side effects Remeron would have been a very good drug | M | 28 | 5 months | 10/1/2006 | 4 | depression anxiety | weight gain, intense sugar cravings, binge eating, brief blurred vision, aching and heaviness of limbs, spaced-out appathy | For the first 3 weeks I was a vacant, apathetic spaced out souless zombie but then I felt 100% percent better when the medication started working. Though I have intense sugar cravings for the worst food I have only gained about 8 pound (still enough to make me feel like a fatass though). I think the meds have made me clumsy, as if my brain is not in control of my body. I crash into things, mis-judge distances and fumble constantly. After 3 months I think the meds have stopped working and I'm feeling depressed again. Maybe i need a higher dosage (i'm only taking 15 mg's). This may mean more side effects-Yay! | F | 28 | 3.5 months | 9/26/2006 | 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 |