Posted by Sad Panda on March 15, 2004, at 6:05:03
In reply to Re: Anyone else on 2 SSRI's? - Panda, posted by rainbowlight on March 15, 2004, at 2:19:36
> Sorry, forgot about Remeron not being an SSRI. I am Bipolar and take Lamictal, Remeron, Zoloft and Restoril (for sleep). I put on alot of weight when I added the Zoloft to my meds, tried to get off it, feel horrible, now I am back on it. The pdoc and I are not sure whether the Zoloft caused the weight gain or whether it was a delayed weight gain after 6 months of being on the Remeron. I have never tried going off the Remeron to see if it is the culprit of the weight gain. Originally they put me on the Lamictal and Remeron combo when I was in a severe depression. I have been on them for 2 1/2 years. I added the Zoloft (25 to 50 mgs a day) 2 years ago to help with the anxiety, which it has worked wonders for. I just don't feel good at all when I stop taking it.
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>How much of the other meds do you take & when do you take them? I doubt Remeron suddenly put weight on you after 6 months, it causes weight can mostly by increased appetite. Remeron put me to sleep, I found that Restoril doesn't. If Zoloft doesn't agree with you I would try something else, but only after getting up to a large dose of Lamictal as it is supposed to have some AD effects.
Cheers,
Panda.
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