Remeron for insomnia, anxiety and weight gain
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Hi I have just started Remeron for mainly severe chronic insomnia and am Adult ADD. I have tried almost every other sleep medication out there. My Dr. said this should definitely help me sleep. On low dose 15mg. but may gain weight. She said I may escape that trap if I am dilligent due to being very active, such a low dose and mainly because I am on 30mg Vyvance daily.. I took my first dose last night and WOW...k, I am 58 and come from the days of has brownies. lol That is all I can equate it to, but boy did I sleep. So far today the Vyvance is doing it's thning and I am not craving more food than normal. Please tell me there is someone out there that has not gained an enormous amount of weight because that will make me depressed even though I am taking it for anxiety and not depression. I realize I will have to be dilligent about it. But best nights sleep I have had in Years. Ambien makes me eat constantly until I go to bed and the next day I feel almost suicidal so that is out. Benzos of course are heaven but i build up a tolerance quickly. As my insomnia is chronic I need something I can take nightly and you can't with benzos but lord do I wish you could. They relax me without making me feel different. I have tried other antidepressants for anxiety and insomnia and none other have worked. I have read that many people with add turn to Remeron. I am hoping I have finally found a med that works. Has anyone maintained their weight? Also is there anyone else out there with ADULT ADD taking it? Would love to hear from you. Thanks
Miss Clairol #ain'teasybeingaleft-handedblondelol
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Pudsey67 missclairol
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I've took it for 10 months and haven't gained any weight. But I never put any on any anyway. I can't eat anything and not gain weight. I have read from a lot of people that have gained weight though. It's never made be sleet either in all the time I've took it.
john94307 missclairol
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james87669 missclairol
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Ala1483 missclairol
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Gareth51625 missclairol
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I was on Mirtazapine/Remeron for anxiety and insomnia. It did absolutely nothing for my insomnia even at 15mg. Still lay awake for hours after getting in bed. For me the "Z" drugs like Zopiclone & Zolpidem are far more effective for me in getting to sleep and I wasn't groggy the next day like I was on Mirtazapine.
john94307 Gareth51625
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I agree with you. I was on Mirtazapine (7.5 mg) for a month and absolutely hated it. I felt horrible in the morning and it really didn't do much for my sleep. I just started taking low dose Ambien (Zolpidem) and after two nights it seems to be working well. I have woken up feeling refreshed and I have NO grogginess. I experienced grogginess and lack of motivation every morning while taking Mirtazapine. On Mirt, I had difficulty just getting out of bed. I'll never go on Mirtazapine again. Horrible drug.
Gareth51625 john94307
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karen_57593 missclairol
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How you getting on now I can't sleep at all any helpful advice would be much appreciated xx