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Mirtazapine 15mg - Weight Gain. Help?

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jojo_
jojo_

Today I have been given 15mg Mirtazapine for the first time. From reading reviews I'm very concerned about taking them mainly due to the weight gain many people experienced.

I'm a 31 year old female and other than the pass 2 years I have always been overweight (18 stone). I'm now 11 stone which I'm comfortable with.

I have been given Mirtazapine as following operations and maybe more to come I have been suffering with very low self esteem mentally & physically. 

I know the medication has been given to help but I'm worried if I am to gain weight I will feel even lower about myself. I have told this to my GP who has advised he will weigh me in 2 months to see if weight has been gained.

By reading your reviews the weight gain seems to happen very rapidly.

Your opinions and thoughts are greatly appreciated 

J 

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    8484fran jojo_

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    Hi Jojo I have been on mirtazapine 15mg about 3 weeks now. I have noticed increased appetite especially at first but it's died down a little now. I don't believe the tablets make you put on weight I think they maybe just increase your appetite so you need to be more careful about what you eat and maybe get more exercise. 

    I've had a lifelong weight problem up and down up and down and my will power isn't great so I was also really scared of the reviews when I first got put on them but I'm finding it manageable. Everyone's different but hopefully with discipline it will be ok. 

    Also the dream thing - I get such vivid dreams too that's only started the last week or so but luckily a lot of mine have been quite nice including one where I was just telling everyone who's ever upset me exactly how they'd made me feel and they were just sitting and taking it and agreeing - that one was actually quite therapeutic haha! 

    I hope you're getting on well with Mirtz anywaysmile 

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