Anti depression medication mirtazapine

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953190 tn?1276519634 Zispin and Remeron are both brand names of mirtazapine. It is an anti-depressant , but works a little differently than the SSRIs. I was taking Remeron for about a year, but it wasn't working so well and it caused massive weight gain. Mirtazapine (Zispin) makes Paxil look like a diet pill. Just my opinion, but there are much more effective antidepressant on the market that do not cause this massive weight gain.
Avatar n tn I was recently given Mirtazapine in addition to other meds for my depression and anxiety. The brand name of this drug in the US is Remeron and Remeron SolTab. I have also noticed stomach upset which feels like a tightening of the intestines. The side effects also include stomach upset. This has gone away after about 4 weeks. I hope this information is helpful to you!
Avatar m tn Escitalopram: 10mg(morning) - 36 days (started 8th Jan) Mirtazapine: 15mg(half an hour before bedtime) 9 days (started 4th Feb) M-29 non-smoker, vegetarian, non-alcoholic, 100kg weight I was prescribed Escitalopram 10mg for anxiety and moderate depression. I was prescribed Remeron (on 4th Feb) because after Escitalopram kicked in which was in the 3rd week, i started feeling a bit overactive and it badly effected my sleep....
Avatar m tn Hey, I know this has nothing to do with any medication you are taking. The best thing I can recommend is just to exercise as much as you can. Try and keep yourself busy all the time. Try to help people as much as you can e.g chores etc. The most important thing is to build your confidence up. Sorry that I never answered anything to do with your medication. Just trying to help. Suicide doesn't end the chances of life getting any worse, it eliminates the possibility of it ever getting better.
2206935 tn?1373642205 i love my remeron too however it doesnt really help with depression and anxiety (even tho it is an anti depressant) Its meant to help people sleep. Are you on anything to help manage your symptoms besides this? Do you have a therapist?
Avatar f tn I no longer need antidepressants cause I believe the changes I have made in my life (exercise/eating right/change of friends/supportive family and friends etc) has given me the stability to combat any depressive tendancies I have naturally. I have learned how to better handle depression naturally without medication. I hated all the side effects of the meds and am so happy I no longer need to be on them. I wish you the best of luck with your depression and your weight issues.
6612652 tn?1382991563 please help i have come off anti depressions medications mirtazapine , i was on 30 mg and i have stopped them as i felt i was ready to come off them as i felt better in myself without the consent of my doctor i have been to see my doctor since who said i should have stopped them all of a sudden as you need to wean yourself off them first , so i have started back up on the again for nearly two weeks now , the problem i have since i stopped them and i have now is i am aching from head to toe re
Avatar f tn I have trialled different classes of ad's in the past with limited effect due to side-effects and non-compliance. I'm pretty anti-meds so I don't want to put myself out there only to get fat. I respect your opinion a lot and just wanted to know if medication was safe. I'm pretty shut down and not functioning that well. I did join an athletics club and was running 20+ km in the weekend but ... almost every second thought was I can't and mentally and physically I couldn't cope.
Avatar f tn 08AM It could be depression, or if you're on medication that might be it. Not really sure about anxiety causing weight changes though, I'm now curious. Reported Report this Spam Abuse by mammo, Mar 16, 2010 08:53AM Anxiety and depression can cause one to lose weight, but the important thing is that you have gained it back. If you have been dignosed with anxiety and depression you need to start getting help for this.
Avatar n tn Hi all, I am currently on the following medication: Mirtazapine (15mg) Risperidone (2mg x twice a day) Venlafaxine (225mg) My problem is I seem to be getting worse on a daily basis. I have suffered from depression for about 1.5years (at least thats when I went to see my doctor) - probably a lot longer if I'm honest with myself.
2216810 tn?1420860476 I viseted so many psychologists ,psychyatrists ,without results.Im on Mirtazapine 15 mg and I stoped taking an anti pcycotic called Risperidone because its side effects.Now I'm tired...
Avatar n tn Hello. I have been on Mirtazapine now for over 5 years. I was put on this medication by The Bridge Centre/ Mental Health service. I no longer go there which is not to my liking. I take 45 milligrames on Mirtazapine at night as it's suppsost to helpwith sleep which for me at the moment it very poor. I have poor concerntration, I cant get intersted in anything like watching TV , reading or listening to music.
Avatar f tn (1) Lexapro went generic and I started the generic and, (2) my patch was increased from 12 to 25. I can't think clearly I'm instantly angry. I have a very short fuse. I cry over everything and nothing. I've looked at the drug interactions and it seems they ALL have them (with each other). I cannot survive this depression but cannot survive the pain either. I am working with my whole medical entourage but wanted to see if anyone else is in a similar boat and has advice.
Avatar f tn She recently began taking medication to reduce the size of the tumor which is between 3-5 mm a rather large one we are told. She is on anti anxiety and depression medication which seems to not agree with the medication she is on. She was prescribed Zoloft at one time. I do not recommend this for any person at all. She had tremendous mood swing with this medication after 2 days of use. I am trying to find out more about the interactions between these medications.
Avatar n tn I would be most grateful if you could suggest a medication that might be a good alternative to Mirtazapine. Wellbutrin or Cipramil spring to mind but need a medical head on this problem. Thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully offer some good advice. One good thing is that The Psychiatrist does not see me on long term medication but wants it to continue for three yearsin total. That still leaves me with another year to go!
5509652 tn?1391232415 Your depressive episodes sound like classic depressive episodes, but major depression and bipolar overlap in the depression phase, making them hard to distinguish if you're not manic. But you have some major mania red flags. Given your young age and the combination of symptoms, I'd say it's a definite possibility, and you clearly need help for the state you're in right now no matter what the diagnosis ends up being. Best of luck.
Avatar n tn For treating depression there is a drug called mirtazapine (also called Zispin by one company) which having tried many different anti-depressants over the years I have found effective. It also is nowhere near as addictive as some other anti depressants or benzos (valium, xanax and all that crap). I'm not sure if it's available where you live but I can't recomend it highly enough.
2110259 tn?1335111572 ) So the only medication I am currently taking is anti-depressants, which is where my question begins… (Sorry for the lengthy intro!) I have been taking venlafaxine for over a year and the dosage has steadily been increased, but my psychiatrist recently wanted to try adding an additional anti-depressant instead of increasing the dose further. For 3 months, I was taking 300mg venlafaxine + 300mg bupropion.
1427534 tn?1283123134 During March, I tired an anti-anxiety medication, clonazepam, and it induced panic attacks and depression within me. Therefore, I started experiencing suicidal ideation. There may be a risk of suicidal behavior with psychotropic medication BUT if you begin to experience that, it is of utmost importance that you contact your doctor right away. My psychiatrist was definitely prepared to help when it happened to me.
Business woman2 I started taking the anti-depressant medication Viibryd in October 2012. Since then (5 months) I have gained almost 30 pounds. The medicine is the only thing in my life that has changed. I am wondering if anyone else is using this med and noticed weight gain as a side effect?? It's discouraging because I've tried so many depression meds and this is the first one that I feel like actually works... but the weight gain makes me depressed all over again so it's a trade off...
574042 tn?1217660018 i was prescribed restoril but i took remeron (mirtazapine) instead, huge mistake, this was 2 months ago, and i only took it for a month, but i had horrible side effects during and i continue to feel bad. it has been a month since i last took it. why am i still depressed? whats going on with me? i know its out of my system but i am dealing with a whole new negative mindset. WHAT are the long term problems i could face from taking this medicine????????
Avatar m tn I heard Zoloft is the most prescribed SSRI, and a recent study of all 12 major anti-depressants concluded that Zoloft was most effective. Does Zoloft cause weight gain? I already take Wellbutrin because a) it has helped me quit smoking cigarettes, and b) helps control my appetite, and c) there aren't sexual side-effects.
Avatar f tn It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. Nortriptyline is used to treat symptoms of depression. One of the less serious side effects of Nortripyline is weight changes (this could be weight gain or weight loss). Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is thought to increase the activity of norepinephrine and serotonin which help elevate mood.
Avatar f tn Well before all this happened i was on Mirtazapine 30MLG. Mirtazapine is used to treat depression, or post traumatic stress disorder. Well the dose i was on was to high for myself.. it made me very very irritable.. It's also a sedative so it made me want to sleep allll damn day long. I have 2 small children so being irritable and sleepy all day while trying to take care of 2 screaming babies is a terrible recipe..
318890 tn?1297968920 Sorry about the spelling lol. But i no i suffer from depression i have done for about 10 years now & am on mirtazapine 30mg they do work kinda but i work nights 3 nights a week so i find it hard to keep up with taking them properly as they just knock me straight out, After about half a hour after taking them thats it i'm asleep.
728480 tn?1312063530 Risperidal Olanzapine caused bad reactions risperidal caused me to faint for the first time in my life in a shopping centre - didnt help the anzxiety levels! numerous anti dpressants fluoxutine mirtazapine zoloft. I was put on an adult one cant remember name when i was 17 had bad reaction constant erction for 5 days! Yes i have a psychiatrist.
Avatar f tn It sounds like classic depression. Many years ago, I was taking Wellbutrin for depression and it also did not help much, but it did help with some obsessive/compulsive tendencies. Wellbutrin is also marketed as "Zyban" to help quit smoking. But Effexor was the one that made a dramatic difference years ago. I now take Remeron, however (Mirtazapine). Because we had the same experience with Wellbutrin, this makes me think that Effexor might also help with your depression.
Avatar f tn Forgot. Have you tried mirtazapine? An anti depressive, Used in low dose, it has significant antihystmine like qualities. You may want to do some research and ask your doc about this. 15mg is the usual dose for insomnia. This would be an off label use of the drug.
Avatar n tn syndrome per se, but some patients will develop physical symptoms when discontinuing it, especially if the medication is abruptly stopped or tapered too rapidly. In thoroughly assessing your condition, it is important to consider other factors such as your age, other preexisting illness, and other medications that you are currently taking. However, if you have do not have any of the conditions mentioned, you may be suffering a withdrawal like syndrome.