Posted by Madge on February 27, 2003, at 17:58:12
In reply to Re: aka Remeron, posted by glenn on February 27, 2003, at 16:18:50
I've been on Remeron 45mg since Nov 2002. It has been a great drug for me. I was on Paxil for three years, and did really well. It eliminated my anxiety and depression, but after 3 years the anticholonergic effects became intolerable ie everything became dry esp. vaginal dryness. All the other SSRI's have the same problem. Remeron is non anticholinergic so it's been great. The BIGGEST problem is weight gain. I gained 12 lbs in three weeks, and without some aid of another drug, it won't come off!!!! I have tried Topamax for the weight gain: didn't work. I'm now on Phentermine 30mg a day to help with weight loss. So far, in three weeks, I may have lost a couple of lbs but I haven't weighed in yet. The intransigent weight gain is the biggest frustration! I also found that taking the Remeron around 2pm worked better for me than taking it at night. If I took it at night, I was way too groggy in the morning and couldn't get up. I hope it works for you!!
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