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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 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  mild depression Constant hunger, especially for sweets/carbs which I'm not supposed to eat due to genetic disposition to diabetes. I'm taking Remeron (30mg) presently, but intend to stop and seek alternative treatments such as 5-HTP, Relora, St. John's Wort,SAM-e or anything natural. A consistent exercise regimen will likely work as well for me to lessen depression. I'll deal with the insomnia by taking Valerian Root, Oatstraw Herbal Tea, Hops,Chamomile, and/or Melatonin. My interest in sex has diminished, though not to the extent that I experienced with Paxil, which had me 'spitting dust', void of all sensation. As anti-depressants go, I think it may be one of the better ones, though I can't speak from vast experience regarding anything other than Paxil. Once you've adjusted to the sedative effects, it does seem to heighten mood and cease 'tearful' episodes. But still, I prefer to try a natural, alternative method, and intend to do so. M 48 2 months
1/11/2005
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 1  anxiety/mood good sleep, unbelievable appetite increase, insane weight gain, numbing of pain and feelings, lethargy, fatigue, diabetes, high cholesteral levels, high blood pressure, sun sensitivity IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GAIN AN ADDITIONAL 100 POUNDS IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD PLEASE TAKE THIS DRUG. YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO ADD ANOTHER PERSON TO YOUR PERSON. IT'S A GREAT DRUG TO INDUCE TYPE 2 DIABETES AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. If there is ever a class-action lawsuit filed against the criminals who LIED about the health-endangering side effects of this drug, I will be the first to sign up. 15% weight gain...........THEY LIED!! Coming off of this....sheer PAIN and HELL. Thanks Organon, you lying stinkers. F 37 2 years
1/5/2005
 4  depression, insomnia increased appetite, weight gain, some irritability I have tryed Zoloft and Paxil for my depression in the past and both have not helped or have made worse. My doctor put me on Remeron when I told her the Paxil wasn't working and I started having alot of problems sleeping despite the fact that I also take Klonopin at night for my Panic Disorder and to help me sleep. It seems my body got used to it and nothing would help me sleep and my depression was still there. Since I am taking Remeron I sleep like a log all night and I wake up feeling good, not groggy... kind of like Ambien. I would reccomend this medication if you have depression and sleep problems because you will sleep. And if you need to gain weight, this helps...I can't stop eating, but it makes me happy because I want to gain weight cuz I'm barely 105 lbs. I have already gained 2lbs. Do not take this medication if you are trying to lose weight. F 20 1 months
12/25/2004
 3  Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia irritability, increased appetite, lethargy, lack of motivation Remeron is great for aiding sleep and incresing weight. Was on 45mg for 6 Months for depression & Anxiety. Irritability was a major problem. Now coming off them 45-30-15-7.5mg. The main problems that i seem to have withdrawing is interupted sleep and feeling very sick. I recommend coming off these thing by gradual dose reduction. M 35 1 years
12/24/2004
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 4  depression, insomnia Weight gain-20 lbs in 2 month (back to my normal weight), seems to be leveling off over the last month. If taken on an empty stomach, I'm groggy in am, on a too full stomach, vague residual depression. Some mild back pain, decreasing with time. 15 mg at bedtime. Taking along with Buspar (30 mg daily). Sleeping much better with no ill effects (dreams, etc.) Getting 8+ hours (a first in years for me.) Feeling normal, even better regarding sudden stressors. No perceptual, memory, or sexual side effects (which SSRIs and benzos are noted for) and, as I read and hope, it should be easier to discontinue. If you're a chronic worrier, underweight, and are not sleeping (or sleeping, but not deep enough due to stress, as was my case) this drug should work for you. (Note: expect weight gain, and to have to F 43 3 months
12/23/2004
 2  Clinical Depression I gained a whopping 12 pounds in two weeks due to the appetite increase I experienced. I also found my frustration tolerance dipped to zero resulting in periods of irritability and even rage at times over minor events. I would not persuade anyone to discontinue any medication without their doctor's advice as individual reactions to different medications vary so widely - but I hated this one! M 41 3 weeks
12/22/2004
 3  dg xdfg xh F 1 56 days
12/21/2004
 1  sleep and parkinson's Horroble vivid nightmares. Did help the Parkinson's tremors but left me groggy and irratable the next day. Be carefull! M 51 7 days
12/16/2004
 4  depression/ anxiety/insomnia it worked great for me and my doctor put me on meridia to help with the weight a tthe same time he is a great dr. i lost 8lbs first week on the meridia F 40 3 years
12/10/2004
 3  depression Dry mouth. Sleeping too much. Sometimes happily surprised by my own justified anger. No weight gain at all. Happy while doing nothing instead of happy because of what I do. I'm still able to have normal emotions, more than with SSRI. I feel less active but I can actually do more. I enjoy reading and watching movies: I'm moved but not so easily crushed anymore. Other people seem more approachable. M 28 5 weeks
12/10/2004
 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
 1  Panic attacks / Social anxiety Agitation, Anxiety, Back pain, Knee pain, shaky hands, Hallucinations. ~Anger~ What kind of anti-anxiety drug this suppost to be anyway ? I'm so fed up with anti-anxiety anti-depressants. This stuff just made my anxiety worse. I woke up the next day and nearly got fired for screwing every thing up at work and not just that, but I had a panic attack that was worse than usual. M 23 1 days
12/10/2004
 1  Panic attacks / Social anxiety Agitation, Anxiety, Back pain, Knee pain, shaky hands, Hallucinations. ~Anger~ What kind of anti-anxiety drug this suppost to be anyway ? I'm so fed up with anti-anxiety anti-depressants. This stuff just made my anxiety worse. I woke up the next day and nearly got fired for screwing every thing up at work and not just that, but I had a panic attack that was worse than usual. M 23 1 days
12/10/2004
 1  severe depression Extreme agitation, irritable, angry with anyone and unfortunally my family. Soreness in muscles, hands, wrists and legs. Short term memory loss, lack of concentration. Weight gain of 10 pounds in one month, hungry all the time. I would be NOT recommend this medication to anyone. I have tried prozac, pamelor, celexa and paxil and suffered from restless legs at nite, so severe that I could not sleep. F 42 44 days
12/9/2004
 1  panic, anxiety Always hungry - weight gain a big problem. Slept very deeply - maybe too deeply. Extreme withdrawal symptoms including intense shock-like pains down my neck, through my sinuses and in my hands. Hands became very stiff and fingers won't always bend or unbend. Could not stop eating - I was always hungry. Although it didn't make me fall asleep any quicker, I certainly slept more deeply. In fact, the house could have burned down around me and I wouldn't have awakened. I never heard the alarm clock in the morning. The worst thing about Remeron has been trying to get off it. Following my doctor's instructions I stayed on 45mg 1 week, then 30mg 1 week, 15mg the next and finally I stopped. That night when I went to bed I saw all these really vivid colors swirling around my head. When I finally fell asleep I had extremely vivid nightmares and woke up screaming at some monster. When I got out of bed, I had intense shooting pains through my sinuses and down my neck, almost like electric shocks. I felt like my nerve endings had been stripped bare. My hands also had these intense pains and felt like they were creaking. I could barely bend my fingers and one of them got stuck bent. I called my doctor and she told me to take some Remeron that night, but I took it right away because I felt so bad. Within an hour most of the symptoms subsided, but my hands are still stiff and go numb occasionally. It is now 2 weeks later and I am trying to decrease the Remeron more gradually. I'm down to 7 1/2 mg and sure hope I can get this stuff out of my system. I sure hope my hands return to normal too. F 53 75 days
12/1/2004
 4  Depression/Anxiety/Sleeplessness Remeron has helped me sleep well. Apetite is increased. Weight gain OK thus far, but could become problematic if it continues. Helped with anxiety and depression after three weeks, but this effect diminished over subsequent weeks. Sleep assistance is wonderful. The jury is out regarding long term effects. M 64 2 months
11/27/2004
 1  Insomnia+ Parkinson's tremors The most vivid nightmares I have ever experienced. I would awaken every hour feeling I had been asleep for 12. Extreme difficulty awakening. It did help with the tremors but I am terrified to take it. Initial side effects sound like those M 51 2 days
11/26/2004
 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
 3  Slight Depression, anxiety My doctor told me about the increased appetite but I wasnt' expecting the need to eat anything that wasnt nailed down. I did gain weight and it was okay because I had lost too much weight because of not eating prior. I was seriously drowsy and was pretty much in a fog like others have described. I actually felt guilty for wanting to stop taking it because I felt like I was being stubborn to getting help but I see that I'm not alone. I also tried others but they made me more sick or so out of it that I couldn't function. With the remeron, I could at least function but I was really very drowsy and I did experience crazy dreams. Once again, I thought this was all me. I appreciate finding this site. I will say it helps me to stay kinda out of it enough so that I wont feel any anxiety but I did find myself more sad and the eating all the time was surreal. I actually only take when I need to get some sleep..once a week maybe or every other day depending on how I feel. I'm like some others, tired of all these drugs. I've been praying and trusting God more. F 35 20 days
11/10/2004

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