Remeron Weight loss problems and anger

Yes, I can say that I have experienced extreme irritation and episodes of rage while on remeron (usually around the same time of day, odd, I thought)- I was on it as a sleep aid, up to 30 mg - I stopped taking it just a few days ago, primarily because I did not like the wieght gain/appetite increase I was experiencing. Hopefully the 8 pounds or so I put on in the last few months will come off soon. I'm exercising and watching consumption. I also have an affirmation I say at bed time and if I wake in the night taken from Louise Hay's book - "I lovingly release the day and slip into peaceful sleep, knowing that tomorrow will take care of itself" - so far so good - peace to all!

I was taking Remeron and gained weight fast! About 15 lbs. I stopped taking it and lost 5 pounds but have hit a wall on losing more. I eat less, exercise but still no luck.

I'm very angry at the doctor who prescriped it as I was not warned of the excessive weight gain and goes with this medication.

I gain wieght very quickly on Remeron and like you overtime I gained 12 pounds. I decided this was too much of a side effct for me and I dropped the medication. Just so you know, I also lost ALL of the weight in about an 8 week period. After realizing that Remeron was the only medication that works for me without crazy side effects, I went back on and gained 15 pounds. I am going to attempt to excercise and see if I can get my wieght down a little. We will see! In response to your post, I have found no Remeron = normal weight, but that Remeron = psychiatric health. You may have to determine if the pros over-power the cons! Good luck

I've been on lots of different antidepressants in my life. The last ones that I was on, after about a year or so, induced constant (YES, CONSTANT) nausea. I gained at least 20 lbs since I started. I have been trying for 9 months to lose the weight that I gained and haven't been able to. I exercise and eat well (most of the time, though now I cringe to think about eating indulgent things, for fear....). It's been really frustrating to feel so bad about the way I look--this wasn't a problem for me AT ALL before. But, like the last post, I try, at least for the time being, to remember how grateful I am to feel happier and not be nauseous and puking all the time. I'm getting married, though, and I would really like to feel and look like myself. It's a bind. It is hard to find medications that work well and give you your life back. It's my only complaint about Remeron, but it is a big one. :-(

I also gained 20 lbs on Remeron - very noticeable, considering I'm only 5'3, and it came on in just a few weeks. However, I have to agree that it's worth it for me - Wellbutrin was giving me seizures, zoloft killed my sex drive, etc, etc. It's the best antidepressant I've ever had (in 12 years of trying them) and as much as I HATE the weight gain, I don't want to switch.
It is very frustrating, though - nothing has made me drop a single pound. And I've been using a combination of Weight Watchers, daily exercise (I used to never exercise at all) and (safe) diet pills. Not a damn pound gone in 2 months.
It's really hard to diet, too, since I'm a very picky eater. I miss french fries!!!!!

I've been taking Remeron for about a week now and I have felt worse then before. It has made me more angry and frustrated at small things. My 4 yr old or the dog can do the smallest thing and it will set me off. I noticed the increase in appetite also... not too happy about that... i am now to my 9 mo prego weight. I used to be on Lexapro. It worked but with the increased stress in my life i felt that it wasn't working... I am going to go back to my dr and try something else... I refuse to take Remeron anymore.

So a while ago, i was on Mirtazaphine 45mg for about 6 months orginally. I noticed I put on alot of weight. I was 62kg's then was up to 69kg's. I was very skinny when I first started taking this tablet. Apparently this tablet was first used for Anorexic Patients. what really annoyed me was the face that my doctor knew i cared about my looks and my appearance and yet she still let me take this tablet.

 

So i tried to Wean off this tablet. For the first 3 days my dose went from 45mg to 30mg's for 3 days, then 15mg's for 3 days. Then nothing. At the same time I was put on Pristiq 60 mg's. I found out that these two drugs together has major reactions. Not only that, 6 days is not long enough to wean a person off a heavy addictive drug. I almost ended up in hospital for this costly mistake. not only that, but the box for the script said to take 2 weeks for 30mg's, then 2 weeks for 15mg's. all bad information as far as i am concerned.

 

So now as of today i have decided to wean off Mirtazaphine my own way, and with research I have decided to take from 45mg's to 30 mg's for 6-8 weeks, then from 30 mg's to 15 mg's for 6-8 weeks and then wean off them totally.

 

I am on my 3rd night of being on 30 mg's and i am feeling pretty good. I just thought i would share my experiences with you. I will keep you posted.

 

Cassie

So I'm on day 5 of taking 30mg's of Mirtazaphine and I feel pretty good, I feel like a am getting control of my life. My psycholgist is supporting me, but my doctor wanted me to up my dose back up to 45mg's. I nearly did yesterday, but my partner reassured me. Sometimes doctors aren't always right.

I will keep you posted

So it has been a week since my dose has been decreased from 45mg's to 30mg's. I am feeling pretty active and happy. I have heaps more energy in myself for cleaning and cooking, etc. I have 2 children as well. I did have a few little side effects, however they weren't. I had a few mind blanks that happenned a few times, but it wasn't major. Sometimes my words would jumble, but this is because of the medication change, from 45mg's to 30mg. On the plus side I have been more happier and not supressed. My mind is working more faster now, which is great The medication, i think slowed me down. I have going to the gym 2 times a week and bike riding as well.

I will let you know of my progress in a few days.

 

Cassie XD

I am starting to feel a bit different and a bit down, not too down, hopefully this feeling pasts.

Feeling Hopeful :| Still on 30mg's.

 

Cassie

I am still on 30 mg's of Mirtazaphine. One day however, I upped my dose to 45mg's, not a good idea at all. It made me soo tired the next day and I had no energy to do anything. I decided to go back to 30mg's. The next day I had heaps more energy then the day before. So if i listened to my doctor, I would have felt like c**p!! Not impressed. I'm doing well, i intend on staying on 30mg's for about 6- 8 weeks, If my mood is stable, which it is at the moment, I will decrease to 15mg's, which I am excited to do!!

 

Cassie

Firstly I would like to say that I am getting my fighting spirit back. I am going to the doctors today and I know she will question me about being on a lower dose. Why would I go back up to 45mg's? XD I have never felt better in my life for years.

 

I would also like to point out that I attend boxing classes twice a week and I go bike riding once a week.

I have an amazing "new" counsellor. In one session she has improved my life in a major way. She supports me daily and she helps me because she cares and im not just a "number" to her.

I will keep you posted.

 

Cassie

Okay, so I went to my doctors today. Im not going back, she does not believe in me. She used my weakness againist me.

Not impressed at all. Isnt a doctor meant to help you and not bring you down?

 

Luckly tommorrow I get to speak with my Counsellor. This is all being recorded and saved. Sometimes i think all doctors care about is the money that they are getting. I lost alot of faith in my doctor after she put me on Mirazaphine in the first place.

 

 

Cassie

 

 

 

Spoke to my Counsellor (my new one). I feel much better and confident now. I am back down to 30 mg's again, not only that, but I have lost 800 grams!! almost a Kilo!!

I have decided not to go back to my doctor or old counsellor, my doctor was negative to me.