Mirtazapine for Hot Flashes User Reviews

Brand names: Remeron, Remeron SolTab

Rating: 5.0

Mirtazapine has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the off-label treatment of hot flashes. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.

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Nat...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 5, 2018

"I have taken mirtazapine since 2006, both to reduce my severe face flushing (rosacea) as well as to help with depression and anxiety. It works very well for all of those three for me. I noticed an improvement within weeks, and I love how it took away the deepest depths of my depression without numbing me or altering my personality. My anxiety is also significantly reduced, and I no longer flush and burn all the time (I'd say it helps reduce about 50% of them). I also sleep like a log on it, typically 8 to 9 hours straight, with very pleasant and lively dreams. It took a good few months, however, to get over the side effects of drowsiness, tiredness, itchy legs, and even some 'brain zaps' in the beginning. The only side effect I notice is increased appetite, never feeling full, always being hungry, and despite sticking to the same amount of calories as before, weight gain. I know that is the biggest fear of many people. But the quality of life this med gave me outweighs (lol) the downsides."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 19, 2019

"Menopause mood swings were very bad, so I started on 7.5 mg of mirtazapine at night. Wonderful sleep now on 15 mg, but cannot control my eating, so I have gained 14 lbs in 1 month. I urgently need to discuss with doc. I am too small-framed to carry this weight. Sadly, I feel it will not be a long-term solution for me."

7 / 10

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Mut...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 21, 2020

"I started taking mirtazapine in September '19 for depression, related insomnia, and nausea. It worked so great that I went off it after 6 months. I was recently put back on it for the same issues, it’s not working, and I’m having several hot flashes daily and some night sweats. My opinion of the drug has completely changed. I hate it."

1 / 10

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Moo...
January 30, 2020

"I began to experience severe hot flashes when taking mirtazapine. I never had any symptoms of menopause until taking mirtazapine. If you are still in your early 40s and may want children, or you just don't feel like menopausing early, I highly advise against taking mirtazapine!"

3 / 10

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Mat...
April 27, 2011

Mirtazapine "Causes intense sweating."

6 / 10

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