Mirtazapine for Depression User Reviews (Page 5)

• Lexilou
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2019

"My husband was put on this mirtazapine after suffering from depression/anxiety. He was also on citalopram 40 mg. He took mirtazapine at night, and within 2 weeks, I noticed a massive difference for the worst. He changed completely into a monster, he was unbearable to be around. He was snappy, arrogant, kept in silence trances for days, nasty and rude, he even ended our marriage. I contacted his GP, and he was taken off them immediately, and I'm happy to say he is a lot better. He has just been told he may have some brain damage due to lack of oxygen when his lung collapsed, so he has been on a lot of different tabs, but mirtazapine, I think, done more harm than good. Anyone else have this?"

• garre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2014

"I was seriously depressed! Thought I would never be the same. Remeron has been a lifesaver! It took 2 weeks before I started to feel the effects and at 5 weeks I feel like my old self. Side effects for me were sleepiness in the first week and has not been bad since. A few headaches and a lot of eating, but I need the weight anyways. Don't let the weight side effects keep you from trying Remeron. They will subside. Give this medicine a try. Well worth it."

• ED...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2013

"In reading through these reviews, I really was very skeptical. But... After close to 1 month, I actually have the feeling as described 'the veil has lifted'. I really feel better! The increased hunger has subsided. I coped with that by eating lots of oranges and apples (very filling)! I sleep well and wake up feeling rested. So, please do not give up. It does work. Concentrate on the good, not the side effects."

• Yippe...
• September 12, 2017

Remeron SolTab (mirtazapine) "I take Remeron SolTab (Mirtazapine) half an hour before bed for insomnia and depression, and it has completely removed all my symptoms. Highly recommend for anyone with insomnia, depression, or anxiety. It is also superbly effective for allergies and takes care of my runny and stuffed nose. It may be the strongest yet safest antihistamine for rhinitis. Sleep is good and refreshing. Not taking anything else, not needing anything else. Took me out of a really dangerous time in my life."

• Bring...
• July 5, 2015

Remeron (mirtazapine) "Remeron was a wonder drug for me the first month of taking it. The first week, I felt so happy and was eating like a pig (I'm underweight, so that was amazing to see me gain so much in a week). I slept like a baby the first night and all the rest of the time I was on it. I would knock out at around 11 when I'd usually fall asleep at like 4 or 5. Then the second month came around. I'm not sure if it was something else, but I started experiencing intrusive thoughts and my OCD started kicking in a lot. My doctor took me off, and now I'm spiraling down again. I'm not sure if it was the medication, but this medication worked well for a while!"

• Happz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2013

"I am male aged 55. Suffered from anxiety my entire life. Had been addicted to Ativan 3mg for 30 years. Suffered depression 6 years ago and tried Wellbutrin, Prozac, Lexapro & Buspar. I stopped taking Ativan (on my own) by tapering over 4 months. Then panic attack - fear of heights and insomnia struck. My doctor prescribed Mirtazapine after hearing my story. Started on 7.5 mg, then 15 mg and after 30 days, increased to 30 mg. This medicine has worked extremely well for me and that's why I am sharing my story. SSRIs failed. I have been on 30 mg for 45 days now and I sleep 8 to 10 hrs, depression gone, and my confidence is back. Main side effect is lack of energy during the day and anxiety is not completely gone. Give Mirtazapine a chance."

• JonTy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 2, 2019

"I have been on mirtazapine for 1 year now. It was prescribed by my doctor for anxiety and severe depression. I have noticed that my sleep has changed from never sleeping to now I get 8 quality hours. Also, my depression has gone. My anxiety is under control now, I never get panic attacks. I have not gained any weight either! This is a wonderful drug."

• UserX
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 20, 2024

"I've experienced significant depression on a few occasions in my life. I don't recall the details of which medications I tried since it was mostly when I was quite a bit younger, but I never found any of the then-popular antidepressants to have much effect. A few years ago, I experienced some life changes coupled with a relationship that wasn't going well and became quite depressed. The combination of weight loss and sleep loss led to a recommendation to try mirtazapine. I expected very little simply due to experiences with medications in the past, but it was pretty amazing. I became incredibly drowsy after the first tablet and slept well for the first time in weeks. The intense drowsiness persisted for another day but then subsided. It really helped restore a feeling of normalcy, but it does indeed stimulate appetite. I still take a very low dose for better sleep."

• jano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 9, 2019

"I tried many types of pills for depression - they all made me worse, and one gave me nonstop diarrhea. This one had no side effects and started working in days, I was gobsmacked by the difference. Horses for courses, but it is a wonder drug for me."

• Liz12NJ
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 30, 2016

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I am using Remeron to help with nausea, depression, and anxiety as I taper off 1 mg of Klonopin after several years of using that drug. It was hard in the beginning; I had headaches and crushing fatigue for weeks. Now, I feel this drug has been a godsend; it helps with all and ensures that I sleep well most nights. This is my third attempt to get off of Klonopin and I have never been able to reduce my dosage so much. I do notice that my weight is now creeping up, so I need to watch that more carefully, but that side effect is one I will have to tackle as I will not give up my Remeron."

• Roro
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2020

"Remeron helped take away most of my mood issues, and in doing so, I was able to keep my job. It does, however, make me sleep a lot more than usual. I slept 12 hours on it the other night. Citalopram and Risperidone didn't do anything for my mood, so I'm thankful I found something that works."

• Readi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2015

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I was dealing with cancer and was given Remeron for depression. After having surgery for the cancer, which was successful, I continued with the drug but was having issues with my blood pressure. My BP would drop over 20 points when I stood up, and I would lose my breath when walking short distances. All symptoms went away once I quit taking the drug. I would not recommend this drug to anyone, as it set my recovery back greatly."

• Mano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 27, 2021

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I’ve struggled with severe nausea induced by anxiety for years. I went to countless doctors thinking it was a GI issue, but they couldn’t find anything. I finally went to a psychiatrist, and she prescribed me Remeron. I occasionally get nauseous still, but it is bearable and doesn’t prevent me from doing everyday things like it did if I take this medication on schedule. If I forget to take it one day, the nausea returns, but I am able to live everyday life normally with this pill. The one thing I will say is that this pill will knock you out. I work early in the morning and have to take this pill and go to sleep around 7 PM every night, but that is doable for me and definitely worth the benefits of this medication. This medication saved me!!"

• Chan
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 22, 2020

"I've been taking 15 mg for a year and 8 months. Right away I felt better because I slept right through anger and woke up rested. Previously I took 40 mg of citalopram, and I still suffered bad episodes of depression and delusions. Since taking mirtazapine, I've had much longer periods of productivity, much calmer, less intense periods of sadness and distorted thinking. I stopped the citalopram about 7 months ago, so I'm very happy with it. The only drawback is that I went up at least a dress size, and I can't shift the weight, even though I'm healthier than ever and don't drink."

• Spanner
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2019

"I'm a male in my early 30s and was prescribed this drug, mirtazapine, to combat severe anxiety and minor depression, which resulted in a lack of sleep. This drug has been perfect for me so far (2 weeks in), and it worked effectively almost immediately when taken at night. I have had no adverse side effects as of yet, my sex drive is actually higher than normal. It's a little tougher for me to get out of bed in the mornings due to the drowsiness, but I'm hoping this will pass soon. It's made me feel the most normal I have felt in many years, improved my working life a LOT due to the feeling of clarity it brings (not euphoria). Friends have noticed a good change in my general attitude, and I'm happily looking forward in life rather than firefighting on a day-to-day basis. This drug may not suit everybody, but it is working wonders for myself so far."

• Sheep
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 10, 2019

"I don't think that this drug deserves any stars. I wish I could rate it in the negatives. It has no therapeutic benefit for me and causes a great deal of harm. I have had issues with hostility, self-harm, and dark thoughts since starting this medication. I was initially put on this medication due to digestive issues, which were thought to be caused by stress after my endoscopy and colonoscopy came back negative. I have tried to get off several times, but I experience severe withdrawal symptoms whenever I do. These include sweating, diarrhea, anxiety, heart palpitations, shivering, lack of appetite, nausea, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, and insomnia. I was never warned that withdrawal symptoms existed."

• Amjad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 12, 2022

"This is one of the best best best medicine ever. Highly recommended medicine. I take mirtazapine 8 month and it’s still works great work. I feel happy and thinking more positive. Other side it also make me sleep so easily and without tension. Trust me guys world best antidepressant medicine ever. Thank you who made this medicine for depression 10000000000000 % work for mine. Quetiapine and mirtazipine world number one medicine ever ever ever"

• nscol
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2016

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I have been on this medication only 2 weeks. I am finally not crying all the time. I am still not sleeping. I go for days not sleeping, and when I do, it is only for 2 or 3 hours. I am hoping this med eventually helps my sleep time. I don't seem to be having any side effects. If weight gain is a side effect, it will help since I have been too thin most of my life. I have tried so many meds for depression, and this one seems to be the only one that has had any effect on it at all. I would consider it to be wonderful and would recommend it for depression."

• Lynne
• October 14, 2013

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I started taking Remeron about two weeks ago. I feel better, less depressed, but I am experiencing a different side effect than what is listed. My tongue feels numb, and I can't taste anything very well. Everything has the same taste. I called the advice nurse. She talked with the doctor, and I was advised to keep taking it until my appointment next week. I am going to wait to see the doctor before I report this to the FDA."

• Stars...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 8, 2020

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I have bipolar disorder, and during my low episodes, I experience intense anxiety, which feels all day like that feeling when you look over a huge drop (if you're scared of heights). That feeling where your heart almost jumps out of your mouth, and also with ruminating thoughts of guilt and shame (OCD-like), that are so extreme they send me into depersonalization with hallucinations. After just 1 or 2 doses of Remeron at a dose of 15 mg, during these episodes, those ruminating thoughts and anxiousness almost completely disappear. It's miraculous. They make me so numb that I feel like I could do a bungee jump and not feel anything, which at times is a lifesaver. However, that feeling of complete numbness, paired with feeling very groggy in the mornings, is what makes me come off of it when these episodes pass. Using it in this way is what works for me, although it's an off-label way of using it. With BPD, the numbness makes me split on my partner quite badly and lessens my creativity."

• Gracien...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2022

"In my experience this drug was terrible. My depression was extremely bad while I was on it & my anxiety wasn’t good either. I went from being depressed to a zombie. My brain felt dead and after passing out at night I felt like I couldn’t process my thoughts properly during the day. This was only on 15mg. I went from being able to tone my body up quickly, as I'd always been fit and healthy and never struggled with weight around my stomach area. I went from a size 6-8 to a size 12 within 6 months! Even when I was exercising the same as I used to and eating well nothing would work. I stopped pooing completely (still don’t) the drug has completely ruined my digestive system at the age of 27 I now go a week without doing a number 2. I absolutely hate this drug. I came off it by tapering down for 2 weeks and then went cold turkey. Was in the ED with severe panic attacks for nights on end thinking I was dying from heart attacks and chest pains, the worst anxiety in My life."

• Tyler
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2023

Remeron (mirtazapine) "Started off small dose from PC, went to psychiatrist who has tried everything, even this at one point, but was willing to give another try. Now on 30 mil for 2 weeks, not one side effect unless the munchies count. Every thing else I have tried I have only had bad side effects. I will keep taking this dose of Remeron. I think it has improved my sleep, not much else yet, but willing to stay on due to no side effects. Hopefully in a couple of weeks, I will feel improved mood. Writing a review because many older reviews here and want to let people know this is still given out, so worth a chance. It could help you."

• depre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2023

"Infection caused my sertraline (zoloft) not to work for a while. Was then put on Mirtazapine 15mg. It worked to a point, but that could have also been because infection cleared and Sertraline was working again. This was after 2 weeks. However, week 3 was when the sedating effects occurred. Sleeping 17+ hours a day, staying in bed 23 hours due to unable to function (zombie like feeling) and not physically or mentally being able to get out of bed in the morning. This lasted for around 7 days before I spoke to the doctor and was advised to stop straight away. Lucky I have been signed off work for a few weeks which is not good due to the nature of my job. The other side effects I got from the drug was feeling of no emotion, no sadness, no happiness, could not cry, felt drained, nothing. Insomnia from withdrawing is still occurring 2 weeks after stopping. Would avoid."

• Yahya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2020

Remeron (mirtazapine) "Remeron was prescribed for anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, IBS, lack of appetite, and anger. It only worked for 3 weeks, it was good for increasing my appetite, helping me sleep, and reducing my anxiety and anger. However, its effect was almost gone after a few weeks. I also used to have weird, vivid dreams, but they almost stopped happening after a few weeks. No side effects whatsoever."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2013

"Started on 15 mg, which I highly recommend. The first 3 days I slept 10-11 hours and felt a little vacant in the mornings, but not like a zombie. Appetite does increase, especially for sugary food. Weight control is good as I do exercise regularly, which is great for the natural serotonin kick to the brain. Two weeks in, and the vacant feeling has gone, but I do seem to have lots of dreams, which isn't bad. I do recommend you stay away from alcohol, though, as you will feel completely monged if you mix these. But I highly recommend this medication."