Posted by BarbaraCat on July 18, 2002, at 10:12:42
In reply to Re: Does anyone not gain weight on Remeron? » Nala, posted by Sleepy Lizard on July 18, 2002, at 9:08:33
It's definitely not the 'depression lifts, appetite increases' theory. I've had a few late night food frenzies which I never had before (well, except for occassional chocolate crazies), so it does increase appetite, but that's not the entire picture. I, as well as many others, have found that one simply does not shed the weight with normal eating. I went on a fast for 5 days and exercised moderately during this time. Lost 5lbs in 5 DAYS of not eating and gained it back within 2 days of eating nothing but raw salad-type veggies. It packs on pounds in some other way besides the normal one. Rem also can cause constipation and that is a big factor. - BCat
> I have not used Remeron, but I've read that people gain about 5 pounds (in some documents 10 pounds). According to one study, the placebo group also gained the weight. The explanation was that when depression lifts, appitite increases. I suspect that it is more than that, perhaps metabolic, or due to the sedation. You can read some about remeron at:
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> http://www.organon-conferences.com/rsem2001/
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