Mirtazapine - Did you gain weight or not?
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Hi guys, I'm just starting 15mg of Mirtazapine and I hear a lot about weight gain but as far as I can see the weight increase is only a result of feeding the increased appetite. The drug doesn't appear to have any physiological effects which cause weight gain that I've read of.
What I want to know from users of Mirtazapine is did they experience a change in weight when using and did this coincide with a change in eating habit?
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ian41292 Guest
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In short, yes!!
it takes a lot of willpower to stop the urge to eat!! ( i initially struggled to walk past the fridge without getting something out) but if you have the willpower you should be OK
linda78047 Guest
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HI THERE, i haven't put on weight with taking this medication. it seems to affect everyone differently. I am having difficulty in eating as i feel sick most of the time.
dennis45764 linda78047
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Hi this medication make people feel sick and recovery take time to heal.Once you feel sick ,you don't feel like eating.Try to Change medication, previously i had this experience ,now i change medication ,i dont have this problem anymore.
linda78047 dennis45764
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Hi Dennis, changing isn't an option for me at the moment. Withdrawal is going to be awful as i am on the higher dose.
dennis45764 linda78047
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Hi linda, if you need to take higher dose in order to control your anxiety,i think this medication is not suitable ,it shouldn't work this way. There are many types of medication that help to heal anxiety and depression.I took mirtazapine for 3 weeks from 15 mg up to 45mg .And it never help at all.Now i took 5mg vortioxetine
for 1 week ,my symptom is gone. This is just my advice .
dennis45764 Guest
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Hi, previously i also taking 15mg mirtazapine,i go for jogging regularly and control eating junk food in between meal.My weight remain the same.This medication really make you gain appetite.
Guest
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It seems fairly consistent that appetite is increased but you'll only gain weight if you eat in reaction to said appetite. I guess I'm safe if I can sustain the will power!
Thanks for replies so far