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 |
| 5 | Major Depression(chronic), dysthymi | month 1 to 6 Dry mouth, thirst I was always drinking some form of liquid weight gain which was a blessing as I would not eat due to depression and the added weight was needed DECREASED SEX DRIVE but the benifits of the drug outweigh this. Occassional mood swings | I take 30mg at bedtime, and have never slept so well in 15 years, this was the lastest in a line of 9 different antidepressants over the past 7 years and finally this one worked well with the least side effects. Daytime drowsiness dissapated after aprrox: 2 weeks. The worst side effect I have is a lowered sex drive about half of what it was. | M | 37 | 11 months | 3/31/2004 | 4 | Depression | Yes, it makes me sleep, but it's a normal nights sleep. I feel fine if I wake after 5-6 hours of sleep. If I wake before thent I feel groggy. My biggest issue is that I never know how long it will be until I get sleepy (1-4 hours), and it's extreme drop where I stand sleepiness. Another would be weight gain, I gained 90 pounds the first 3 years. Since August 2003 I have lost 35 lbs down to 245 lbs. It's been painfully slow and gradual weight loss. | 30mg First tablets, then soltabs the last 2 1/2 years. I went through a number of prescription drugs before this finally worked. Before Remeron I barely slept and was terribly anxious. After 4 days taking it, I began to sleeping a lot (10-12 hours). After 9 months I was back to normal sleep (7-8 hours). | M | 40 | 5 years | 3/17/2004 | 1 | Depression | After taking the medication for a month, I developed a back pain that intensfied and blew out some nerves in my right shoulder causing extreme pain down my right arm. I felt the pain all through my arm and hand. The pain was so bad it felt similar to a broken bone. I stop taking the medication and it took 6 weeks for my shoulder and arm to heal. | M | 52 | 30 days | 2/10/2004 | 5 | Situational Depression | Excessive drowsiness, increased appetite with weight gain | A great medication for those suffering from depression/anxiety that results insomnia and lack of appetite. The drowsiness went away for me after a few weeks but the increased appetite remained constant while on remeron. | F | 37 | 2 months | 1/7/2004 | 5 | Insomnia | Weight gain of about 40lbs in 6 months (fortunately I was underweight.) | This medication has allowed me to get a much better nights sleep without any interruptions. I take 15mg each night. Of course since I've been taking it for 2 years now, I'm pretty much dependent on it. Thus if I forget to take it, I can stay up all night without feeling really tired. I'm not sure how healthy this is. | M | 34 | 2 years | 12/21/2003 | 3 | Remeron | During this first week I feel very lathargic and my brain is fuzzy. When speaking, my speech is halting .I do not know if it will get better, but if it continues, I will definitely come off the medication. | Prescribed for sleep problems. | F | 54 | 5 days | 12/8/2003 | 3 | depression | WEIGHT GAIN!!! I gained 10 pounds in the three weeks I've been on Remeron. I am always hungary and never feel full even after a HUGE meal. In the beginning I had very abnormal dreams and was very tired. It wears off after about a week. Libido was normal. With all the drugs on the market for depression, there has to be one that does not cause weight gain. | F | 30 | 18 days | 10/12/2003 | 2 | depression | sleep | no longer as effective | F | 34 | 2 years | 9/12/2003 | 1 | Depression/anxiety/agrophobia | I did weight 11 stone, i now weight almost 15, I have been taking this drug since march and its now september, hunger like u wouldnt believe, swollen feet, hands legs ect, manic, and a rash, | I was started on half a tablet and it was increased to one and half tablets, i cut myself back to half a tablet and I want to stop this drug. Its horrid, I was depressed b4 yes, but being this sixe makes me feel like hell | F | 29 | 6 months | 9/4/2003 | 3 | depression, insomnia | Daytime sedation and exhaustion, headache, general un-well feeling | Did wonders for my sleep problem, but not worth the side effects. | M | 45 | 3 weeks | 8/20/2003 | 2 | depression, insomnia | No side effects, even the one I wanted. It didn't help my sleeping problems although most people find it a good sleeping pill. I guess I'm somehow different?? | Didn't help much. I guess I try eating it little more time, but propably it will never work. I have been taking it so long that it should already work. | M | 29 | 40 days | 8/2/2003 | 3 | anxiety | Gained 20 pounds! At first I had increased thirst and slight headache, but they went away quickly. | It helped my anxiety a great deal, but I couldn't handle the constant hunger and never-ending weight gain. Even though I felt better about most things in my life, I started feeling really crappy about my appearance. If it weren't for the constant hunger and weight gain, I'd still be on it. | F | 30 | 6 months | 7/7/2003 | 2 | anxiety/panic | The first week I was extremly tired, then I felt better for a week. After that I felt spacey, numb and I had difficulty concentrating. Slept great at night but very foggy during the day. | I gave it the full 12 weeks but it never really helped my anxiety, in fact I think it made it worse. I know that it works wonders for some but not for me. | F | 46 | 12 weeks | 5/23/2003 | 3 | | 5/21/2003 | 2 | anxiety | Nausea, headache, involuntary leg movements at night, insomnia at night, exhaustion and grossiness during the day, dizzy. I couldn't believe how terrible I felt on this drug. The effects kicked in about 40 minutes after taking the pill. | I tried the drug for 7 days, starting out with 15 mg, then down to 7.5, and still had terrible side effects. Quit and am trying Celexa now. | F | 7 days | 4/30/2003 | 5 | insomnia | I have a chronic weight problem, and frankly, if I had read the comments from others concerning their problems with weight gain with this drug before I tried it, I would have run from it as fast as I could. I sure don't need to gain any more weight! I had been using the drug for awhile before I found this website. Happily, I have experienced no such negative side effects, nor any others that I can think of. | I was at my wits end trying to get to sleep at night. My doctor recommended Remeron 30 mg. He said that even though it is apparently primarily used as an antidepressant, it has been effective in treating insomnia also. From the first time I tried it, it has been a miracle for me. I am able to handle stress a lot better too. I guess everyone's experience may be different, but this drug has proved to be a perfect solution to a longterm problem for me. | F | 60 | 5 months | 4/21/2003 | 1 | Depression/anxiety | Extreme fogginess, increased appetite, dizziness, panic/heightened anxiety, irritable, angry, very bad moods, nausea/stomach problems. | It did help with depression, but the side effects are intolerable. Its also a nightmare when trying to come off Remeron. Would not recommend it. | M | 26 | 4 months | 4/11/2003 | 3 | Depression | Weight gain | Helped sleeping a little | M | 39 | 1 years | 3/6/2003 | 5 | depression | The first week during the phase in was rough due to dull hang -overs. Libido was reduced but is now returning after 3 months. ringing in the ears started 4 weeks ago but may be due to other causes. Now sleep great and Depression and axiety gone. 10 lb weight gain but that was over the holidays and I could have used it. | M | 57 | 3 months | 2/11/2003 | 2 | anxiety; insomnia | extreme hunger | helped with some of my symptoms but I don't think gaining 20lbs. in 2 weeks is worth the little it did seem to help...I havent been able to stop eating since the first day I took this med...and that is not normal for me | F | 27 | 16 days | 2/2/2003 |