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Posted by LyndaK on March 30, 2004, at 2:34:19
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by tjej on March 29, 2004, at 15:19:21
Rebecca,
Thanks for responding. I'm glad someone else agrees with me. It's interesting what you said about HOW / WHERE you put on the extra pounds, because I too put it all on my middle -- basically lost my waistline, which is so untypical of how I gained weight before (though I never gained this much (20 lbs) before. Any weight-gain was very evenly distributed before. It's a tough dilemma because this drug has totally turned my life around -- given me a normal life back really -- and I tried a LONG list of drugs before this that didn't work as successfully as this one. But I've been doing so well for so long now that I REALLY HATE THIS FAT!! My husband doesn't care much for it either!
Thanks for listening.
Lynda> Lynda, I could not agree more! There is no doubt that the metabolism is slowed down and I do not care what the doctors say. I have always been able to eat anything I want with negligible weight gain, I have gained 11 kilos(24.2 pounds)or for brits 1.7 stone. Not only that but my body feels different, in the past when I put on a little weight, which was a very rare occurence, it went straight to my thighs, now I have love handles! First time in my life and even worse, and enough to counteract the anti-depressant effects, I have a belly roll right above the pubic area, like a big overhang of fat! So I am convinced that it does alter us from within!
>
> Rebecca
Posted by tjej on March 30, 2004, at 5:31:07
In reply to Re: Remeron » tjej, posted by LyndaK on March 30, 2004, at 2:34:19
Hi Marfaith and Lynda,
I am so glad to know that both of you also seem to have experienced the weight in the middle. Like you it is also unlike me to gain weight, and I have always had a flat stomach, the few times I have gained weight it was on my thighs/hips, but I have never seen anything like this. I am also torn, like you Lynda, it has turned my life around, and I have also been on the whole list of available drugs. But I am getting depressed about the fat, particularly with summer coming, so I am not sure what I can do. I am so thin normally that I would not really have minded a bit of weight on my thighs/hips but it just looks ugly and unbecoming where it has accumulated with love handles and a belly roll on an otherwise quite fit body. I look about three months pregnant after a meal.
Posted by marfaith on March 30, 2004, at 10:56:48
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by tjej on March 30, 2004, at 5:31:07
> Hi Marfaith and Lynda,
>
> I am so glad to know that both of you also seem to have experienced the weight in the middle. Like you it is also unlike me to gain weight, and I have always had a flat stomach, the few times I have gained weight it was on my thighs/hips, but I have never seen anything like this. I am also torn, like you Lynda, it has turned my life around, and I have also been on the whole list of available drugs. But I am getting depressed about the fat, particularly with summer coming, so I am not sure what I can do. I am so thin normally that I would not really have minded a bit of weight on my thighs/hips but it just looks ugly and unbecoming where it has accumulated with love handles and a belly roll on an otherwise quite fit body. I look about three months pregnant after a meal.I know how you feel. It didn't hurt me to put some weight on, but 32 lbs was a bit much. I switched to Lexapro. It has been about five weeks and I will have to say that it has helped with my depression. At first it made me more anxious, but when needed I take Xanax. The Remeron was great, because I slept so deep, I miss that. I think it not only slowed down my metabolism, but it also made me constantly hungry. I have heard that when you increase the mg. the side effects are less. Have you heard that? Marfaith
Posted by PoohBear on March 30, 2004, at 10:57:48
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by tjej on March 30, 2004, at 5:31:07
> Hi Marfaith and Lynda,
>
> I am so glad to know that both of you also seem to have experienced the weight in the middle. Like you it is also unlike me to gain weight, and I have always had a flat stomach, the few times I have gained weight it was on my thighs/hips, but I have never seen anything like this. I am also torn, like you Lynda, it has turned my life around, and I have also been on the whole list of available drugs. But I am getting depressed about the fat, particularly with summer coming, so I am not sure what I can do. I am so thin normally that I would not really have minded a bit of weight on my thighs/hips but it just looks ugly and unbecoming where it has accumulated with love handles and a belly roll on an otherwise quite fit body. I look about three months pregnant after a meal.
Gang:I think that the weight gain on Remeron (an other AD's for that matter) may be more water retention than anything else. I say this because as a male, I tend to put weight on around my middle, but also noticed that my extremities seemed swollen (edema?) and felt sluggish in general.
A drug in and of itself could NOT cause an increase in fat. That can ONLY come through eating calories in excess of what the body needs. Of course, what the body *needs* can be a moving target as metabolism slows or speeds up.
What do you guys think?
Tony
Posted by tjej on March 30, 2004, at 11:33:01
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by PoohBear on March 30, 2004, at 10:57:48
Marfaith, that is my biggie, the sleep is so good it is like being a baby again! My other problem is that I can't stand xanax, I feel sedated when on it, benzos do not generally agree with me. I also heard that the side effects lessen with higher dosages, but, I have not experienced that despite having gone from 15 to 45.
PB thanks for the male point of view, perhaps it does work differently on men than women, it would not be the first med. BUT, water retention is this not! I know water retention and what I have is weight gain! But as said, men tend to hold less water so you may be experiencing this. As for your theory on pills not putting on weight, of course no pill causes fat, but I can assure you I eat less than half the junk I ate pre- remeron and have gained so much weight. I think it does change your metabolism as well as the distribution of fat.
I tend to be curious about the amount of women who, like me, are getting fat around the middle. I know there are disorders which tend to do that, if I recall both liver troubles and some other disorders are associated with fat in this area, I wonder if there could be changes systemically in our bodies?
Posted by LyndaK on March 31, 2004, at 1:48:29
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by tjej on March 30, 2004, at 11:33:01
I have to agree that what I grip around my middle is NOT water retention -- it's FAT. I agree that fat is produced when calories consumed is greater than calories burned, which is why I'm convinced this has SIGNIFICANTLY lowered my metabolism. I don't eat any more than I did before, I probably watch WHAT I eat more than I did before, and I am definitely more physically active than I was before. But the weight doesn't budge. I too have wondered if the weight gain was a sign of something more serious going on inside, but if I go by how I FEEL, I feel healthy -- my immune system is good, all my blood-work at my last physical was fine including the one that checks liver function. So I don't now whether to just stick with it and put up with my fat body or try to go off it (or go down to a lower dose and see what that does). I'll be discussing it with my pdoc at my next visit in a couple weeks.
Thanks for all the responses. It really does help to know that there are other people with the same experience -- that I'm not just imagining things or making up excuses.
Lynda
Posted by Sad Panda on March 31, 2004, at 4:40:17
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by PoohBear on March 30, 2004, at 10:57:48
> > Hi Marfaith and Lynda,
> >
> > I am so glad to know that both of you also seem to have experienced the weight in the middle. Like you it is also unlike me to gain weight, and I have always had a flat stomach, the few times I have gained weight it was on my thighs/hips, but I have never seen anything like this. I am also torn, like you Lynda, it has turned my life around, and I have also been on the whole list of available drugs. But I am getting depressed about the fat, particularly with summer coming, so I am not sure what I can do. I am so thin normally that I would not really have minded a bit of weight on my thighs/hips but it just looks ugly and unbecoming where it has accumulated with love handles and a belly roll on an otherwise quite fit body. I look about three months pregnant after a meal.
>
>
> Gang:
>
> I think that the weight gain on Remeron (an other AD's for that matter) may be more water retention than anything else. I say this because as a male, I tend to put weight on around my middle, but also noticed that my extremities seemed swollen (edema?) and felt sluggish in general.
>
> A drug in and of itself could NOT cause an increase in fat. That can ONLY come through eating calories in excess of what the body needs. Of course, what the body *needs* can be a moving target as metabolism slows or speeds up.
>
> What do you guys think?
>
> Tony
>
>Hi Tony,
I am not absolutely sure of your statement, but, drug induced metabolism problems causing weight gain should show up in blood tests. What I find a little worrisome is Zyperxa is being implicated with causing some people to get diabetes. With Remeron & the sedating TCA's I think if you don't get increased appetite & don't eat extra you shouldn't gain any weight except for some fluid retention(which I get -- bloaty feet if I don't walk enough). Remeron is known for initial weight gain when beginning therapy, but this is due to extra sleep. If you are an insomnic getting 4 hours sleep & suddenly start getting 12 hours sleep without reducing your calorie input you will automatically put on weight until your sleep & diet normalizes. I didn't get this weight gain probably because I had hypersomnia & was already sleeping 12 hours or more a day. After one month of Remeron at 15mg my sleep reduced to 8 hours.
Today I had blood drawn for testing. I have been taking Effexor in ever increasing dosages for about 6 months & I have been taking Remeron for about 4 months. I am getting a 12 hour fasting glucose, cholestrol, liver enzyme, thyroid & a white cell count. 7 months ago they where all OK, I'll let you all know how they turn out.
Overall my feelings are that sleep induced by the sedating TCA's, Remeron, Mianserin, most of the old AP's, some of the new AP's(Zyperxa & Seroquel) is high quality sleep due to them all being 5-HT2A blockers. It's interesting that of the 3 TCA's that are the strongest serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Clomipramine & Amitriptyline are two of the most successful AD's of all time & they feature as strong 5-HT2A blockers. The 3rd serotoninergic TCA Imipramine doesn't seem to be as successful as it's two brothers & is a very weak 5-HT2A blocker. Seems that a good nights sleep is the 1st step to improved mental health.
Cheers,
Panda.
Posted by marfaith on March 31, 2004, at 9:58:37
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by LyndaK on March 31, 2004, at 1:48:29
> I have to agree that what I grip around my middle is NOT water retention -- it's FAT. I agree that fat is produced when calories consumed is greater than calories burned, which is why I'm convinced this has SIGNIFICANTLY lowered my metabolism. I don't eat any more than I did before, I probably watch WHAT I eat more than I did before, and I am definitely more physically active than I was before. But the weight doesn't budge. I too have wondered if the weight gain was a sign of something more serious going on inside, but if I go by how I FEEL, I feel healthy -- my immune system is good, all my blood-work at my last physical was fine including the one that checks liver function. So I don't now whether to just stick with it and put up with my fat body or try to go off it (or go down to a lower dose and see what that does). I'll be discussing it with my pdoc at my next visit in a couple weeks.
>
> Thanks for all the responses. It really does help to know that there are other people with the same experience -- that I'm not just imagining things or making up excuses.
>
> LyndaI also had a physical and they also checked my thyroid and everything checked out to be fine. I increased my exercising and watch what I ate. I could only lose 1-2 lbs. I was in size 12 pants and now I am back in a 8. It is definitely not water, it was fat. Hope you get some help from your doctor. Marfaith
Posted by j-lo on April 8, 2004, at 10:56:31
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by marfaith on March 31, 2004, at 9:58:37
yeah, i just started remeron 6 weeks ago now, and i've gained 14 pounds. i was put on it to replace trazodone to help me sleep at night....which it certainly does...i'm out for a good 10 hours on average. but i'm quite worried about the weight gain as i have no motivation to exercise or even walk my dog. i've also experienced an all over body ache (muscular), but mainly my back. i haven't had much success with any of the ssri's or effexor (made me a "bitch") but am also on wellbutrin which i've been on the max dose for 2.5 years now. i'm trying to get an appt. with my p doc asap....i feel like i just want to discontinue on my own, but i know i shouldn't.
Posted by PoohBear on April 8, 2004, at 11:50:43
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by j-lo on April 8, 2004, at 10:56:31
> yeah, i just started remeron 6 weeks ago now, and i've gained 14 pounds. i was put on it to replace trazodone to help me sleep at night....which it certainly does...i'm out for a good 10 hours on average. but i'm quite worried about the weight gain as i have no motivation to exercise or even walk my dog. i've also experienced an all over body ache (muscular), but mainly my back. i haven't had much success with any of the ssri's or effexor (made me a "bitch") but am also on wellbutrin which i've been on the max dose for 2.5 years now. i'm trying to get an appt. with my p doc asap....i feel like i just want to discontinue on my own, but i know i shouldn't.
How long did you try Effexor? It could very well have been the Wellbutrin that made you feel like a *itch; it does that to alot of people. It made me want to climb the walls...
Remeron is known to be a rather weak AD. It's great for sleep, but not as effective as and AD as it's usually taken at night. I gained 12 pound in 2 weeks that I still ahve not been able to take off after three months.
Tony
Posted by j-lo on April 13, 2004, at 18:25:55
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by PoohBear on March 30, 2004, at 10:57:48
thanks pooh bear,
not only was i a bitch on effexor, but also could not acheive orgasm (if i ever felt the urge). since on here, i did a bit of research. remeron is an antagonist which fights/blocks histamine receptors. it actually lowers serotonin, but it increases norepinephrine in the brain. an increase in norepinephrine increases: heart rate and pressure, conversion of glycogen in glucose and therefore increases the conversion of fats into fatty acids in adipose (fat) tissue. what this means to me is that the rate that the glucose is being converted is increased, which in turn means that your body would need to burn off the glycogen so many times faster than normal to keep up. now what i don't know is how you could cut that action off at the pass...if possible. though if there was a way, i'm sure that drs. would know about it by now. someone mentioned taking a drug for narcolepsy which would stimulate, but i don't know if it would help the metabolism of glucose. taking an anti-histamine maybe? such as sudafed...
though, then you're just adding more drugs into the mix...
i've put on another 5 pounds since my last post and i can't get an appt. with my p doc for three weeks, but i think i'll just wean myself off on my own. i'm seeing my family physician tomorrow.
see what she says...
Posted by PoohBear on April 13, 2004, at 18:36:27
In reply to Re: Remeron » PoohBear, posted by j-lo on April 13, 2004, at 18:25:55
Sorry to hear about the extra 4 pounds :-(
I really miss the sleep I got on Remeron. It was superb!
Too much Sudafed makes me jumpy.
I thought of Cortisol, but the research I did on the web seems to indicate that it's not as effective as the commercial would lead one to believe. (Why am I not surprised...)
Your explanation of the weight gain mechanism of Remeron makes sense. It seemed to me like I gained alot of weight in water, as I ended up with swollen joints and extremities.
Take care!
Tony
> thanks pooh bear,
>
> not only was i a bitch on effexor, but also could not acheive orgasm (if i ever felt the urge). since on here, i did a bit of research. remeron is an antagonist which fights/blocks histamine receptors. it actually lowers serotonin, but it increases norepinephrine in the brain. an increase in norepinephrine increases: heart rate and pressure, conversion of glycogen in glucose and therefore increases the conversion of fats into fatty acids in adipose (fat) tissue. what this means to me is that the rate that the glucose is being converted is increased, which in turn means that your body would need to burn off the glycogen so many times faster than normal to keep up. now what i don't know is how you could cut that action off at the pass...if possible. though if there was a way, i'm sure that drs. would know about it by now. someone mentioned taking a drug for narcolepsy which would stimulate, but i don't know if it would help the metabolism of glucose. taking an anti-histamine maybe? such as sudafed...
> though, then you're just adding more drugs into the mix...
> i've put on another 5 pounds since my last post and i can't get an appt. with my p doc for three weeks, but i think i'll just wean myself off on my own. i'm seeing my family physician tomorrow.
> see what she says...
Posted by ravenstorm on April 14, 2004, at 12:04:23
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by PoohBear on April 13, 2004, at 18:36:27
Hi, I've only been on Remeron 5 days and i haven't gained any weight according to the scale, however, pants that were hanging on me 5 days ago due to weight loss from depression/anxiety are now tight in the waist. In other words my abdomen is extremely bloated/distended. I am pretty tiny (5'5" 115lbs) so this, of course looks very attractive (lol). I was actually looking forward to eating like a pig to put on 5-10lbs that I lost, but I can't see going back up to my previous weight if my pants are already snug around the middle!
Anyway, my appetite doesn't seem to be increased yet (knock wood) but I've heard that it sometimes takes a week before it happens. Have been watching what I eat carefully and "trying" to avoid processed sugar. Although, like I said I have a huge belly now even without weight gain.
When I brought up the weight gain with my new pdoc before starting the remeron, he replied with: well only 17% of people gain weight on remeron. I snorted and said: "And the makers of Lexapro claim that only 1% of people (or something like that)have sexual disfunction on their drug, do you find that to be true? He admitted he did not.
Honestly, I wish they would come to these boards instead of just believing whatever the drug companies tell them!!!!!!!!!!
He is the second pdoc to say with a straight face: "Effexor isn't hard to stop taking".
Unbe-frickin-lievable!!!
Posted by j-lo on April 15, 2004, at 10:58:50
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by ravenstorm on April 14, 2004, at 12:04:23
hi raven...
that was how it started with me...my pants wouldn't close, but no change on the scale. then, WHAM! in a matter of 8-10 days (2 week total)...the scale showed 10 pounds...since then, another 5. i went to my family doc yesterday and we're going to wean me off the remeron. maybe slowly taper me off wellbutrin too, and start all over again :(
c'est la vie, or is it?
Posted by ravenstorm on April 15, 2004, at 12:14:25
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by j-lo on April 15, 2004, at 10:58:50
Just yesterday and now today I am experiencing what I believe to be severe blood sugar lows. I have to eat every four hours because I am hypoglycemic, but yesterday and now today, 3 hours after my last meal I am shaking and weak.
Is this how you end up putting on weight? I can't get like this every three hours!! this is how I would feel if I went more than 5 hours without eating. I ate every four hours to avoid the feeling all together. I can't eat every two hours!!!!!!!!
Posted by ravenstorm on April 15, 2004, at 14:08:10
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by ravenstorm on April 15, 2004, at 12:14:25
OK, I know I just posted about this above, but I thought if I put it in the subject line it would garner more attention.
I just have to reiterate that these are sugar lows unlike anything that I have experienced. Very, very intense. Todays was worse than yesterdays. Almost passed out trying to get a sandwhich made for myself and eaten. Also, a drop in blood sugar only makes my anxiety that much worse.
The only difference in the last two days versus the previous 5 days on remeron is that I felt good enough to go rollerblading the last two days. Usually exercise helps, not hurts my blood levels.
Am bummed, because, the last two nights I started sleeping better again on the Remeron and thought the worst of the start up effects had passed.
Don't know if I can stay on a drug that does this. Why do I have to have weird reactions to everything???????????
If you are the praying sort, please pray for me. I just want to be able to take an AD and get better and I'm not looking forward to trying a tricyclic!
Posted by j-lo on April 19, 2004, at 20:57:13
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by ravenstorm on April 15, 2004, at 12:14:25
no , initially it's not from the cravings....the eating...you gain weight for different reasons. however, if you overeat because of the carbohydrate/sweet cravings, then yes, you're just adding to the whole process. it does suck though because i haven't had better sleeps than when on remeron. i am also still doing the trail and err of ad's and it is frustrating! since i've weaned down from the remeron though, i've felt alot better in general...more energy. everyone is different.
Posted by j-lo on April 19, 2004, at 21:03:08
In reply to Re: Remeron » PoohBear, posted by j-lo on April 13, 2004, at 18:25:55
just to reiterate: remeron is an antagonist which fights/blocks histamine receptors. it increases norepinephrine in the brain which in turn increases heart rate and pressure, conversion of glycogen in glucose, and therefore increases the conversion of fats into fatty acids in adipose (fat) tissue. what this means to me is that the rate that the glucose is being converted is increased, which in turn means that your body would need to burn off the glycogen so many times faster than normal to keep up. so, because your body is using the glycogen so quickly and converting it before you can replenish...thus, the carbohydrate/sweet cravings...
Posted by ravenstorm on April 20, 2004, at 9:04:34
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by j-lo on April 19, 2004, at 21:03:08
two weeks in. Still no weight gain but my blood sugar is still being affected. It drops dramatically about two to three hours after I eat. At this rate I will have to eat about six small meals a day!
Posted by ravenstorm on April 20, 2004, at 20:43:33
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by ravenstorm on April 20, 2004, at 9:04:34
I've been on Remeron for about two weeks. I'm not seeing a bunch of improvement in anxiety...
Can it take four to six weeks for it to help?if you got help with anxiety< how long for you to see results?
thanks
Posted by j-lo on April 21, 2004, at 12:01:51
In reply to How long for Rem to help anxiety?, posted by ravenstorm on April 20, 2004, at 20:43:33
hi raven...
it was week three-four when the weight gain hit. and it hits very quickly and suddenly! i began to feel sluggish after that point...as far as treatment for anxiety? i actually found myself getting angry more often and had difficulty controlling my outbursts. i didn't notice any of my agitations/depression/anxiety improve over the seven weeks. i am almost finishing weaning off and this past week, i've not felt better than i do now in a long time. another friend of mine who is at the three week mark now, whom had previously said "well, if it works...what's the problem with gaining a bit of weight?", just called me yesterday to apologize. she told me that in a matter of days (the past three), she'd put on five pounds and was seriously concerned. it seems to gain around the middle/thighs and hip area, so it's very noticable. anyway, she also experienced some anger, though great sleeps. she has started to wean herself off...
i just don't know what to tell you. i'm disappointed in yet another ad...but this one was by far the worst (with the exception of those that decreased the ability to orgasm ;) today i actually went for a one hour walk with my dogs! and i'm thinking i may also mow the lawn...at least i have some motivation/energy now.
Posted by LyndaK on April 21, 2004, at 14:25:31
In reply to Re: How long for Rem to help anxiety?, posted by j-lo on April 21, 2004, at 12:01:51
In my opinion (I've been on Remeron for nearly 2 years now), this is a drug you HAVE to give some time to really know if it's going to work for you or not. The start-up side-effects are awful -- almost made me quit. The weight-gain is a real bummer. But it gave me my life back -- there's no denying that for me. It obviously isn't going to do that for everyone -- not everyone is the same. It turned out to be the right chemical whatever that my head needed to straighten out -- but I wouldn't have known that if I didn't give it plenty of time to work. I seem to remember being less inhibited at first too (getting angry and letting it show). I seem to remember a significant lessening of my anxiety within the first month or two, I really wasn't sure WHAT it was doing for me during the first couple of weeks, that just isn't enough time -- there's still alot of the start-up side-effects going on during that time.
Posted by ravenstorm on April 21, 2004, at 22:49:20
In reply to Re: How long for Rem to help anxiety?, posted by LyndaK on April 21, 2004, at 14:25:31
Thanks for the responses LyndaK and J-lo.
May I ask what dosages you are both on? (I'm sure it is in past posts--but you know how depression is--hard to concentrate on anything very long!)
I went to the pdoc today and he said I could either up my dosage to 30mg now (I've been on it almost two weeks) or wait another two to three weeks and see how the 15mg works out.
My day time energy is just fine on 15mg, but I do have extreme dry mouth (don't really care about that) and blood sugar problems (do care about this!)
He doesn't care what I do either way and really doesn't seem to be very knowledgeable about this drug.
Tomorrow I will try to read more old posts and decide what to do. I'm leaning towards just staying at 15mg for a full four to six weeks and then upping it to 30mg if I don't get good results. (But then I worry--what if the 30mgs is what I need and I "waste" those weeks waiting--ain't anxiety grand?!)
I am going to do my best to give the drug a good month or two to show me what it can do.
Any advice, input on remeron from veterans would be greatly appreciated.
J-Lo, I'm so sorry this hasn't worked for you. I know how frustrating it is. This is the third AD I've tried since December. Hang in there and thanks so much for posting.
Raven
Posted by ivy sperry on April 22, 2004, at 9:57:57
In reply to Re: How long for Rem to help anxiety?, posted by ravenstorm on April 21, 2004, at 22:49:20
I'm up to 60 mg, and have the lovely belly others are complaining of. pretty icky. recently added 10 mg of lexapro- anybody else tried this combination? Hate being on so many chemicals, but feeling a bit more energy. Anybody figured out how to lose the weight? I'm pretty active and don't know if I can keep taking it if this goes on...
Posted by Zena on April 22, 2004, at 10:11:49
In reply to Re: How long for Rem to help anxiety?, posted by ravenstorm on April 21, 2004, at 22:49:20
> Thanks for the responses LyndaK and J-lo.
>
> May I ask what dosages you are both on? (I'm sure it is in past posts--but you know how depression is--hard to concentrate on anything very long!)
>
> I went to the pdoc today and he said I could either up my dosage to 30mg now (I've been on it almost two weeks) or wait another two to three weeks and see how the 15mg works out.
>
> My day time energy is just fine on 15mg, but I do have extreme dry mouth (don't really care about that) and blood sugar problems (do care about this!)
>
> He doesn't care what I do either way and really doesn't seem to be very knowledgeable about this drug.
>
> Tomorrow I will try to read more old posts and decide what to do. I'm leaning towards just staying at 15mg for a full four to six weeks and then upping it to 30mg if I don't get good results. (But then I worry--what if the 30mgs is what I need and I "waste" those weeks waiting--ain't anxiety grand?!)
>
> I am going to do my best to give the drug a good month or two to show me what it can do.
>
> Any advice, input on remeron from veterans would be greatly appreciated.
>
> J-Lo, I'm so sorry this hasn't worked for you. I know how frustrating it is. This is the third AD I've tried since December. Hang in there and thanks so much for posting.
>
> RavenRaven,
I have been on 15mg. remeron for 2 yrs. I take it for anxiety & it worked pretty quick for me. But I also take 1 mg. klonopin a day with the remeron. I love it & have had very few side effects. The tire feeling does go away after your body gets used to it. My side effects were muscle weakness in my legs which seem to come & go & constipation. I tried 30mg. but my ankles & feet swelled & constipation was much worse. In Nov. the depression hit so the Dr. added lexapro to my mix & everything seems to be going fine now.I hope this information has helped you.
Zena
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