Posted by Flipsactown on November 25, 2003, at 23:56:07
In reply to Re: Remeron Side Effects, posted by rtop on November 25, 2003, at 19:41:33
Hello Rtop,
Remeron along with prozac and lamictal has helped relieve my unipolar depression. I noticed that when remeron was added about 6 months ago that I gained weight. I know it is the combination of prozac and remeron because when I was on prozac only, I gained some but not like when remeron was added. I have gained 20 lbs over the six month period.
Recently, I slowly titrated remeron and finally was off of it as I did not want to continue gaining weight. However, in two days my depression came back big time. Needless to say I am back up to 60mg remeron and I may have to titrate up to 90mg with my pdoc's blessings.
Lamictal was the key to the dramatic lifting of my depression as I noticed it in my 6th week in taking lamictal.
Now in my 8th week, I am depression free. I am on 100mg prozac, 60mg remeron and 300mg lamictal.
Bottomline is remeron is an effective A/D when taken with other A/D's, but weight gain is a side effect along with sedation.
Hope this helps you.
Flipsactown
> Hi,Guys I've been on Remeron (30MG)for about 6 weeks and have put on 5 pounds and 1" to my waste line. I'm not to keen on this AD so far.I kinda feel dead emotion wise. Anxiety is up a notch or 2. The sedation in the morning seems the same .Takes me a hour or so to snap to. I'm not sure if increasing dosage is for me. Talk to me.
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