Remeron for Depression User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 24, 2013

"I have been on Remeron for a little over a year for depression, anxiety, and insomnia. It has helped quite a bit in all areas. I have had a bit of weight gain (approx 10 lbs) but it is starting to come off slowly. It is a small price to pay for feeling all around better, especially being able to get a decent night's rest."

• anon
• December 15, 2018

"I had insomnia that had me sleeping max 4 hours a night for 8 months, so I was losing my mind. Mirtazapine improved my mood substantially, made me able to sleep, helped me function, and reduced the worst of my depression symptoms significantly. It also completely stopped my full-blown panic attacks - I have only ever experienced a much milder, limited symptom panic attack since having been put on it. Unfortunately, there is considerable weight gain and voracious appetite. I wasn't warned about this, so I went up 2-3 sizes within 2 months without realizing what was going on. I haven't been able to keep the weight off while on Remeron despite low-cal diets, etc. Keep an eye on your portions and calorie intake when starting this. I'd still rather be a couple sizes larger and no longer suicidal and able to sleep than skinny and unable to function!"

• DDarson
• April 18, 2017

"I have tried Doxepin, Escitalopram, and others. Remeron or Mirtazapine is the best for chronic insomnia with depression (my issue). It also reduces daytime anxiety. I feel relaxed but sufficiently alert for mental and physical work. I think my efficiency has increased with it. So far no weight issues either (I think not all people will gain weight, probably only a small minority), stomach feels great. No dry mouth, no anticholinergic side-effects. Even my allergies are dying. Hamstring pain is also reduced, which I suffer from, and somehow one of my painful cysts has also disappeared. All in all, my daytime posture is better than ever since the age of 18. I feel youthful. The only negative side effect I feel is increased urination."

• scarl...
• August 1, 2013

"I have been prescribed Remeron for about 8 months now and it is a miracle. It not only helped me put on weight when I needed to because I have lost so much from all the anxiety, it also gave me an amazing night's sleep every night. Yeah, it does give you some crazy dreams sometimes and you might gain a few pounds, but your quality of life is so much better. I was so happy the next day when I woke up. I finally felt like I figured it out. I say yes to the Remeron Cycle."

• kmllml
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 1, 2014

"I have been on Remeron since last April. Wonderful!! Nothing else worked...tried everything in the past 4 years. Gained 20 pounds but was so happy to feel better until my blood work showed a high increase in my cholesterol which is stated in info so check yours out. I am now trying Paxil but if does not work will have to go back on Remeron and a Cholesterol pill which I am not happy about but the good outweighs the bad. Anyone else have this problem..."

• eddie...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 29, 2013

"They gave me Remeron in the hospital. I took it for two and a half years. It worked wonders for me. I have had no luck at all with SSRIs. My doctor told me that usually people who have no luck with SSRIs usually have good luck with tetracyclic antidepressants. The only drawback is I gained 85 lbs, which, needless to say, did not help my self-image. I'm considering Ludiomil (maprotiline)."

• bumarel
• June 16, 2016

"At first, I took Remeron and I was knocked out for a full day. I was underweight and had panic anxiety. This really helped me. After the first day, my body seemed to adjust to Remeron and by the 3rd day, I didn't have any tired feeling at all. It definitely helped me with sleep. I am now on 30 x 2 tabs a day and have been on this for years. I am actually afraid to get off of it. It has helped me through very difficult times."

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2012

"Great, SSRIs do next to nothing for me but this has helped a TON. I tried Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, etc., and they did very little for me but the week I started on Remeron 30mg, I felt so much better, almost like myself again."

• DaleH
• September 22, 2009

"I have been on Remeron (now Mirtazapine generic) for about 9 years now. It works great and I have NO sexual side effects, in that I can easily have an orgasm, which other SSRIs that I tried would not allow."

• cerem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2013

"Only been taking Remeron for anxiety, for a week at 15mg. I forgot to take it at night, so my days were a type of groggy I've never experienced before. Strange but not unpleasant. It gives me tremors and cravings, but my anxiety just vanished. I lowered the dose to 7.5mg due to it being strong on the sedative side. I also have depression so I look forward to combating that, now that my anxiety is under control."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2012

"I've been on Remeron for nearly two weeks now, and I can feel my mood elevating and depression decreasing already. Also, I'm now getting full nights of sleep, which is also an amazing feeling. The only downsides I've seen so far are some grogginess in the morning (though that has been less and less noticeable) and ravenous hunger (this has not gotten less). Luckily, because now I'm starting to actually want to leave the house and do stuff, I've been able to work out pretty consistently this past week, and hopefully that will counteract the effects of me eating the weight of a horse every day. I've tried more antidepressants than I can count on one hand, and this is the first time in a long time I've started to feel better."

• FLGAL
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2017

"This medication was the magic bullet for me, anxiety-wise and depression-wise. I slept extremely well, and my anxiety plummeted. I would have definitely stayed on it if it weren't for the atrocious weight gain! I am normally 110 lbs or so, and within 1.5 months, I was up to 130 lbs! During this time, I wasn't eating much more than normal, and I was skateboarding, canoeing, and running, yet still putting on weight. I was the happiest, yet the fattest I had EVER been on this drug, so it was a love/hate relationship. I decided to go off of it because I couldn't tolerate the weight. It was a shame since it was extremely effective for me otherwise. Oh well."

• debbie...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 25, 2013

"It's helped me with sleep and a bit with my depression. Over the years, they have upped my dose to 45 milligrams. It hasn't helped me a bit with my anxiety. Actually, if you wake up at night, your body is asleep and your mind is active, which makes it hard to walk. This has just started happening to me, so I think I may need to increase to 60 milligrams. I believe 60 is the max. Wondering if I'm building up a tolerance to it. I have been taking this medication for 4 plus years. I was also told that it was an appetite stimulant and it didn't do anything for me there either. This medication did not mess with my head or make me feel groggy in the morning. I would give this medication a chance before all other antidepressants."

• Bring...
• July 5, 2015

"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!"

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

"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."

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

"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

"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!!"

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

"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

"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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• la mo...
• July 29, 2009

"Taking this medicine in conjunction with Lamictal. Doctor gave it to me because I wasn't eating/had no desire to eat for a week and I wasn't sleeping at all, and also for depression. This drug gives me crazy hunger cravings. I have been on it for about 2 1/2 weeks now. When I first started it, I was eating everything. Buttered toast is still my favorite. I notice I crave salty and sweet foods. I am sleeping all the time, and I am on 15mg at bedtime. I have to drink coffee so I can get up and function, if I have nothing particularly important, I sleep until 3 or 4 o'clock. So it definitely has helped with the insomnia and the not eating, but it makes me feel high."

• big_p
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2015

"I've been taking Remeron for a few weeks. The doctor prescribed it for major anxiety and sleeplessness, as well as depression. He also thought it would help with weight gain, which I needed. It has helped with everything but the depression. Anxiety has mostly subsided to the point where I'm not paralyzed. I have gained about 5 lbs in the past two weeks, and my sleep is uninterrupted. I was very groggy in the morning at first until 10 or 11 AM, but that's gotten slightly better over time. Depression has not subsided, considering asking for something else to help with that."

• hussein
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2019

"I took this medication 7.5 mg before bed periodically for about one year, usually for two to three months and then stopped it. It helps a lot before sleep, inducing drowsiness, enhancing the quality of sleep. So, I definitely recommend it for people with insomnia. Moreover, it helps fight anxiety through its sedative effects. This medication also helped me a lot to gain weight, I am skinny and usually have no appetite. I gained 7 kilos with Remeron. In addition, it helps me reduce my sex drive remarkably! Because normally my sex drive is too high, and with Remeron it became normalized! Finally, this medication helped me recover from depressive attacks. I got divorced, which gave me depression. I took the 7.5 mg before bed, it reduced my depressive feelings by 80%, and it worked quickly within a couple of days. However, Remeron withdrawal effects were really bad for me. Despite the low/short dosage/period, I had withdrawal symptoms like severe insomnia, headache, as well as low appetite."