Posted by Nala on July 17, 2002, at 5:24:05
In reply to Re: Does anyone not gain weight on Remeron? » Scotty, posted by pellmell on June 16, 2001, at 19:19:03
> Hello. I've been on 15mg of Remeron for ~2 weeks now. For the first few days I was heavily sedated, which carried over to the mornings. After taking the pill earlier in the evening I was able to avoid this, and now that effect is gone. However, I was shocked to notice that I've put on 5 lbs. in this timeframe. For me, that is a lot. I also tend to feel bloated after eating, as if I am a glutton. The benefits have been desireable so far, so the weight gain isn't such a problem. I've also been noticing that my workouts at the gym feel more difficult to finish; like I'm weaker on this med. Has anyone else experienced this?
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> I've been on Remeron for a month now, 30mg for the first three, and 60mg this week (I increased my dose because I wasn't feeling any sort of an antidepressant/anxeity effect. More on that later). I don't work out much, but I do walk all the time, and I've been having to drag computers all over the place in my job recently. I do feel significantly weaker on Remeron. In fact, I've felt less coordinated, too. When I walk I trudge more than I used to. Bleh. And I'm pretty sure I've gained some weight. Fortunately at 6'2ish and currently at a "normal" BMI I hide it well.
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> I haven't felt a significant antidepressant effect even at 60mg, and the sedation hasn't yet gone away. For me Remeron's antidepressant/antianxeity effect is not nearly as profound the SSRIs or Effexor...and god, I think I need that kind of effect. Even after three weeks I was so anxious that my resting heart rate at one point (six hours after my last caffienated whatever) was 110 beats per minute. damn. I didn't know I was that *physically* anxious.
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> I think I've given Remeron an adequate trial. Effexor made me feel so much better, but I quit after the trial pack because of the sexual side effects and a feeling that my symptoms were mild enough that I could afford to play around with my meds. I think I'm going to call my pdoc on Monday and ask for another one of those Effexor sample packs...I'll deal with the side effects.
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> Then I can start posting one one of those undead Effexor threads. "This is the thread that doesn't end..."
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> Lamb Chop will be proud.
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> -pmPellmell,
I too have gained a little (perhaps 5 needed pounds) on Remeron. I started at 15 mg and am now on 60mg. Still hungrier than before, though. I am a personal trainer, thus I exercise consistantly. Although I take my Remeron at night, I still feel as though my am workouts have become much more challenging. I also feel as though a have constant abomdominal bloating. I don't think it's fat tissue. I'm looking to add a more energizing AD (tolerable) to Remeron. good luck,
Nala
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