Posted by LyndaK on October 3, 2002, at 1:14:48
In reply to Re: Opinions Dinah, posted by Roo on October 1, 2002, at 10:45:49
You mentioned the weight-gain with Lamictal(?). Just thought I should give you a "heads-up" with Remeron -- it is notorious for weight-gain. I usually lose weight when I'm depressed and lost weight with most of the SSRI drugs. I put on 20 lbs. with Remeron. It has stabilized at that, but I remember my eyes bugging out at the scale every time I stepped on it and feeling my clothes getting too tight. Remeron has been working SO well for me though that I've decided to just except the extra pounds and bigger clothes and be glad for some relief.
I don't remember being agitated when I first went on Remeron, but I do remember being less inhibited. I remember having a run-in with a parking lot attendant, which was SO out-of-character for me, but the difference was not that I was more agitated, I was just less inhibited about expressing it. But I also remember being very sleepy and dizzy during the first 2 to 3 days.
I hope you find some relief soon.
Lynda
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