REMERON Reviews (MIRTAZAPINE)Average Rating: 2.9 (923 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare REMERON with similar:
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| 3 | Severe depression & insomnia | Excessive Sleeping, Weird Dreams, Confusion, dizziness, & feel like I'm in a | I've only been on Remeron for 3 days. Luckily, I'm not having the food cravings, like others post. I've been on about every anti-depressant imaginable. I'm going to give Remeron some time, to see if it helps me and if the side effects go away. On a side note, at least Remeron gives me a full night of uninterrupted sleep, which I'm not used to..bad thing, I'm sleeping all day,too! | F | 34 | 3 days | 6/27/2004 | 5 | Anxiety/Addiction sedative hypnotic | Head feels somewhat heavy, some daytime tiredness,appetite increase | Remeron saved my life. I was coming off of a strong sedative-hypnotic addiction, and had anziety and insomnia so bad I was about to check myself into a hospital. My addiction counselor prescribed remeron for me to help settle me and control my insomnia. The first night I took 1/2 pill and within 45 minutes, it was all I could do to crawl into bed. This effect wore off after the first few days and it noticeably calmned my anxiety and helps me sleep at night. Better to take it at least 1 hour before bed. I'm going to try to taper off of it in the next few weeks. | M | 34 | 3 months | 6/18/2004 | 5 | insomnia, anxiety | Weight gain, bloating | My doctor prescribed this medication for insomnia 30 mg. at bedtime - I didn't realize until after that I really needed it as an anti-depressant as well. In addition to the insomnia, I had anxiety and paranoia to the point that I was becoming unemployable. I did experience a 20 lb. weight gain after a few months, but not due to increased appetite. I eat relatively healthy and dance for a living - the weight just came on itself -I suspect the drug itself slows down the body. With the exception of the weight gain, the mental and emotional effects were quite positive - although when I stopped taking for about a week, my old symptoms came back. | F | 36 | 9 months | 6/14/2004 | 3 | Major Depression | Knocked me out, eventually i slept a nice 8-9 hours a day, and yes it helped with my depression, kinda made me indifferent to my emotions in a way, not altogether a good thing. HOWEVER, I gained 25 pounds, and I have not done that in all the past 20 years combined. | Abnormal, obsessive thoughts... But here is the kicker, I decided to stop (cold turkey unfortunately) and got major blured vision (every 30 to 60 seconds), abnormal thoughts did not go away. Started half doses, blured vision went away, tappered off Remeron, but eventually the blurred vission came back. I am at a loss as to what to do. The drup helps my depression, but the side effects don't. | M | 35 | 8 months | 6/8/2004 | 5 | insomnia, depression from stress | Dr. gave me an ultimatum - Remeron or hospitalization for intense stress related depression/insomnia. First 2 days extremely sleepy. Insomnia improved after the first dose. Mood was improved drastically after 1 week. Pre-existing anxiety/panic disorder under complete control - have not taken any Rivotril (which I had been taking for 5 years) since starting Remeron. IBS and gastritis (again stress related)also under control. MUST take in the early evening or I have trouble getting up in the morning. Guaranteed 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. On the downside, now I'm always eating sweets & carbs., gained a few pounds(though I wasn't eating before)and if it continues I will stop taking Remeron as excess weight leads to depression for me. | Highly recommend trying it. Noticeable improvements within 1 week. Compared to all the other antidepressants out there- this one is relatively free of side effects, especially the gastrointestinal ones. May need to adjust the time of day you take it to lessen the next day (daytime) drowsiness. | F | 38 | 1 months | 5/24/2004 | 1 | depression, insomnia | Worst drug I've ever tried. Weight gain, bloating, irritability, dizziness, moods all over the place, while trying to sleep kept | Started with 1/2 tablet and slept for 14 hours. Then another nap. Went two more nights with somewhat normal sleep, then coudn't sleep at all. Makes my muscles ache and twitch. Can't think well. Paranoia. Craving carbs--can't stop eating donuts, and other sweets. Feelings of self-hatred now that I'm taking this drug. I think I'd be better off without it, but the Doctor's think I can wake up on time in the mornings and resist sugar intake through enough self-will and determination. My opinion: walk a mile in my shoes and THEN tell me that. | F | 45 | 7 days | 5/19/2004 | 5 | INSOMNIA, WEIGHTLOSS,DEPRESSION ANX | SLEEPY FEELING VERY DRUGGED, HUNGER LOTS OF APPETITE DIZZY | PROS OUT WAY THE CONS FOR ME I AM JUST GLAD TO SLEEP WELL EAT WELL.I AM FEELING HAPPIER AND I AM CRAVING ALCOHOL AND SMOKES MUCH LESS IF AT ALL. | F | 33 | 7 days | 5/16/2004 | 4 | depression, insomnia, PTSD | Weird thoughts and extreme somnolence for one week at 7.5 mg. Tried to increase to 15, but somnolence and fluid retention were intolerable and did not go away after a week, so dropped back down. Gained about 10 lbs. in 6 months, which I needed. Have lost about half of that. | Helped tremendously with sleep and general anxiety from PTSD, also depression, but not as effective for sleep now. No info on long-term effects makes me nervous. | F | 46 | 4 years | 5/16/2004 | 1 | anxiety, depression, insomnia | Instantly after placing the tablet on my tongue it was cold and numb, then my whole face, ears, throat were numb. Sleepy after 15 mins, could not stay awake after 30 mins. Was out COLD for 15 hours, no one could wake me. I didn't even move. Woke up finally, with a lot of assistance, and was groggy for another 12 hours. Stumbling, speech slurred, lack of concentration. My back and legs hurt for 3 days after. Yes it made me sleep, but that stuff is too potent and dangerous for me (15 mg) I will NEVEr take it again. | Be careful, and do not take your first dose alone in case you have a bad or unexpected readtion to it. | F | 29 | 1 days | 5/16/2004 | 1 | depression | terrible increase in appetite and rapid weight gain helped me sleep better the first few days but after that, not at all | F | 55 | 30 days | 5/2/2004 | 5 | Depression | Some sleepness for the first couple of days but was OK with an extra cup of coffee. Sleepyness went away in a week or so. Depression got beter very quickly it is very fast acting unlike the other antidressents I have tried. | M | 37 | 3 months | 4/29/2004 | 5 | Chronic MS-related Insomnia | Unusual dreams, out of body experiences. Never unpleasant. | Remeron resolved my insomnia within days of starting to take it, and it has also enhanced my outlook on life. But since deciding to leave the stress of the workplace behind, I resolved to taper off Remeron very slowly to see if I could now get by without it. After a 4-month taper, I'm down to just half a tablet. I've experienced none of the dreaded withdrawal symptoms, my insomnia hasn't returned, but the world has turned from rosy to gray. I have decided to check with my neurologist to see if he would approve that I continue to take Remeron. It works very well for me -- I'm much better (happier) with than without it. | F | 56 | 21 months | 4/28/2004 | 1 | depression | weight gain even though i was trying to excersize more and eat a lot healthier. .. .(!!!) | n/a.. just made me gain 20 pounds which doesn't help my self worth at all. | F | 17 | 1 months | 4/27/2004 | 2 | M | 46 | 1 years | 4/20/2004 | 1 | depression, and insomnia. | severe appetite increase! Weight gain | I was previously on trazadone, which caused me to seriously over sleep, so they tried me on Remeron. I am so angry about this weight gaining issue! I have been going to the gym everyday, and the wieght kept increasing! I am a petite person, and my appetite has surpassed my husbands! I would not recommend this medication to anyone who is weight conscience. I immediately stopped taking it when I figured out this medication was the cause! | F | 25 | 2 months | 4/9/2004 | 3 | Chronic Depression, insomnia | First few days of taking remeron I slept around the clock. Experienced a brief lift in mood with periods of energy (manic episodes), but overall, mood has not lifted. Have experienced involuntary leg movements and blurred vision. I'm constantly craving salt and chocolate. This was so intense especially during menstration. I experienced | It has helped my insomnia like no other medication has, but I want to sleep too much now and can't get out of bed in the morning. I am taking half a tablet but will decrease to a quarter to see if it helps diminish my cravings. I'm running out of options if this doesn't work and running out of hope in finding one that will! | F | 39 | 1 days | 4/8/2004 | 4 | Depression, insomnia | Weight gain (not so great if you are already depressed). | Helping depression, helping a little w/insomnia. I'm going to give it a few more months. | F | 47 | 2 months | 4/6/2004 | 3 | major depression | After my dr decided this medication I did notice that my general mood improved drastically during the first 4 weeks oftreatment. However, the negative side of this drug makes me reluctant to continue its use. During and after sex, i feel as if I have been hit in the testicles with a sledgehammer. About 30 minutes after my dosage, I cannot focus or maintain anything close to cognative thought and Ive noticed in the morning it is very difficult for me to focus and go about my routine. I have noticed too that my appetite has increased and that leads me to worry about weight gain. I have also been getting cramps in my back and legs that hit in the morning. | My overall mood has improved substantially. | M | 31 | 2 months | 4/4/2004 | 1 | OCD | At first I slept so soundly I could hardly wake up in the morning, even after eight or nine hours of sleep. That side effect went away, but the increased appetite didn't. I did my best to control food intake, but still gained weight, and felt unbelievably bloated. It made me depressed! Once I went off, the weight fell off too, thankfully. | Remeron would be an excellent tool for an actor who needed to gain weight quickly for a role. | F | 34 | 60 days | 4/2/2004 | 3 | Depression | Numb, in a fog, felt like a zombie, could not stop eating, will try cutting dose to 7.5 mg. for a few days to see if side effects lessen, if not will go off it completley | It seemed to be lifting the depression, it just had too many weird side effects for me to function. | F | 42 | 6 days | 4/1/2004 |