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Posted by babbler20 on May 15, 2014, at 23:49:09
Remeron is the only drug that helps me sleep at least 6 hours a night and I've tried everything else. Trazodone works, but causes extreme joint and muscle pain. Has anyone taken Remeron and not gained weight? I recently lost 24 lbs and I really can't be that fat again.
Posted by burial on May 16, 2014, at 7:05:27
In reply to Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by babbler20 on May 15, 2014, at 23:49:09
i honestly didn't gain any of weight with mirtazapine, weight skyrocketed with zyprexa though
Posted by gadchik on May 16, 2014, at 7:26:49
In reply to Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by babbler20 on May 15, 2014, at 23:49:09
ive heard of people not gaining weight. I did gain, but I took it with Zoloft, and I took 7.5mg a day. I now take a crumb of it occ for sleep, and ur right, it's excellent for sleep. I value my sleep above all else for my mental health. But I also cant be fat and happy, so that's why I take it only when necessary,which, so far has not been nightly. I also hike 4mi a day now.
Posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2014, at 9:32:27
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by gadchik on May 16, 2014, at 7:26:49
G and almost med free now!!! P
Posted by Babbler20 on May 16, 2014, at 15:22:13
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by burial on May 16, 2014, at 7:05:27
Wow, did it help you sleep? We're you counting calories?
Posted by gadchik on May 16, 2014, at 15:56:46
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron » gadchik, posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2014, at 9:32:27
i wont stop until Im down to 0 on valium, even if that means I have to take a crumb of it for awhile down to just fumes. Im so done with psych meds.
Posted by linkadge on May 16, 2014, at 16:24:20
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron » Phillipa, posted by gadchik on May 16, 2014, at 15:56:46
No, I did not gain weight on remeron.
I only use <7.5mg for sleep.
Linkadge
Posted by Babbler20 on May 16, 2014, at 17:47:13
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by linkadge on May 16, 2014, at 16:24:20
Wow, did it majorly increase cravings and appetite?
Posted by linkadge on May 16, 2014, at 19:30:56
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by Babbler20 on May 16, 2014, at 17:47:13
>Wow, did it majorly increase cravings and >appetite?
Um - not really. I take some supplements which tend to supress appetite however (vitamin d, green tea, cocoa, coffee etc).
If you are using it primarily for sleep, you can use doses as low as 3.75 (or less). For sleep, I combine low doses of remeron with melatonin and magnesium.
Linkadge
Posted by babbler20 on May 16, 2014, at 22:50:26
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by linkadge on May 16, 2014, at 19:30:56
Hmm, I'll look into appetite suppressants. Thanks for letting me know.
Posted by gadchik on May 17, 2014, at 7:35:20
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by babbler20 on May 16, 2014, at 22:50:26
For sleep, I combine low doses of remeron with melatonin and magnesium.
Link, thanks for that suggestion. It sounds like the perfect combo for insomnia.
Posted by gadchik on May 17, 2014, at 7:36:28
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron » babbler20, posted by gadchik on May 17, 2014, at 7:35:20
Posted by Christ_empowered on May 20, 2014, at 11:54:55
In reply to Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by babbler20 on May 15, 2014, at 23:49:09
maybe also take wellbutrin?
Posted by babbler20 on May 20, 2014, at 13:45:59
In reply to Re: Anyone Not Gained on Remeron, posted by Christ_empowered on May 20, 2014, at 11:54:55
Thanks, I thought about that.
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