Posted by maria3667 on February 9, 2015, at 15:23:53
In reply to Re: neurotransmitters and humor, posted by Louisiana Sportsman on February 9, 2015, at 12:21:04
Hi Louisiana,
Wow, what a swift reply to such an old thread (2009)!
In the end I did find a way to stop the weight gain on Remeron by taking it together with an anti-acid medication called Ranitidine (Zantac/Pepcid). But I remember it was expensive to get to the required effective dose. I took 150mg of Ranitidine before bedtime & 150mg in the morning. That stopped the weight gain & munchies... or vice versa :) ..... But I couldn't get the gained pounds off... So in the end I quit the Remeron.
Too bad you gained so much weight, I know how you feel!
Hopefully together with the above info and your the Wellness Center you're more successful at it than I was.
Good luck!
Maria
> > Yes, I noticed a profound increase in humor with Remeron (mirtazipine). Also made me much more sociable & sexual... If only the downside - horrendous weightgain - wasn't so strong!
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> Maria, I have noticed this effect with mirtazapine 45mg. QHS. You hit the nail on the head; the weight gain is so bad off that I have an appointment with a consultant at The Wellness Center about how to mitigate the weight gain caused by mirtazapine (dietary changes, supplements, exercises, etc.) so I can manage my weight while continuing mirtazapine therapy. I've gained 50lbs. and I was in shape before Remeron. I hope that the life coach approach can allow me to lose weight and keep taking it, I really like mirtazapine now that the H1 antagonism no longer causes daytime sedation, only at night when I need it. It's the most effective antidepressant I take.
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