Posted by BarbaraCat on July 17, 2002, at 23:16:39
In reply to Re: Does anyone not gain weight on Remeron?, posted by Nala on July 17, 2002, at 5:24:05
> > 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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> > -pm
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> Pellmell,
> 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,
> NalaI've been on Rem since Sept and am currently on 75mg and thinking of tapering off altogether and trying something else, or not. Especially after reading about the muscle weakness and unsteady gait. I have fibromyalgia, but have noticed unsteadyness much more since taking Rem. It's called ataxia and more of it I do not need. Also, I think Rem has definitely helped with the depression, but I'm still not feeling terrific like I think I should be. And gaining weight! 20lbs that I cannot shake no matter what I do. Oh, but I do so hate tapering off these meds. I can't decide if going to the dentist without novacaine is as bad and at least it's over with soon rather than such prolonged agony. I hope we all can keep each other informed of our endeavors. This post may well end up being the Energizer Bunny of posts, y'know, keeps going, and going.... - BarbaraCat
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