Mirtazapine Weight Loss Help

So I've been on Mirtazapine for almost 2 years now. I've always been curvy, and when I started I was about 65kg (I'm 5'7). I noticed the increased appetite for the first few months but it went away, and I managed to eat basically the same. I thought I was one of those people to not gain weight from it, but after about 8 months on 30mg I noticed a massive weight gain. After a year ans a half, I put on almost 25kg, despite not changing my eating habits. I cut down to 15mg, but I am still way overweight now. I'm convinced that it slows down your metabolism, because my diet has been unchanged (if anything, I'm eating less than I was before).

I don't want to stop taking Mirtazapine, as it has greatly helped my sleep and panic attacks. It's helped me a lot, yet I can't help but hate being this heavy. It's really taking a toll on my self confidence. Is it possible to lose some weight while staying on this medication? Has anyone been able to do that? I've downloaded myfitnesspal and I plan on exercising and counting calories and trying to be more disciplined and strict with myself. I started yesterday, and I was surprised to see that the calories creep in here and there without me thinking about it. I'm hoping this will work, -: I really don't want to stop taking Mirtazapine. I don't want to have to choose between good mental health OR healthy weight, I'd love to have both! Please let me know if you have any advice or experience with this.

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