Thyroid problems run in my family so I am certainly going to ask the doctor to look into it.

I am guessing that blood tests will show nothing but its worth exploring, I will let you know how I get on.



Warnez

Well, I'm on my 3rd day at 60mg, slept better last night and I feel good this morning--the only se I can identify is increased dry mouth but not bad.

I'd like to suggest that we start a new topic about Remeron progress, successes, se's etc.  I'm new so I'm not allowed to start a new topic.  Best to all!

Heh well if you write a reply to this you will have five .. feel free to go ahead! You'd prolly have a better idea of how to word it than me..

Great idea, manno! Consider it done....

Hello I was on rememeron for 5 months the good news is I had a normal sex drive the bad news is I sleep alot because I was so tired all of the time and I also ate alot because the med will make you very hungary and you will gain weight fast.  I think I gained around 35 pounds during that time frame.

Yeah it is linked to weight gain :)

Bricktop, how are you doing now? I am also in the UK and am a similar age to you. Have you tried other meds? I was only put on zispin because I had done badly on other drugs (tho I am now happily on prozac). Sounds like you were started on a fairly small dose, so I'd give it a while longer at 30 if I were you. If you still don't feel an effect though, you might want to consider an SSRI.

BTW I'd like to ask my doc for a full check up but I feel that British GPs aren't too inclined to do these things :(

Just wanted to share I took this med.  I think I started at 15mg and then went to 30mg.  I had good and bad experiences with it but I ended up stopping it last year because of severe weight gain, and vertigo.  I liked that I got a really good nights sleep especially with the 15mg as upping the dose is less sedating :p kinda weird but that is how it goes.  I also had high cholesteral, ate quite a bit, a severe weakness.

I liked it cause it was the only med to work well with my anxiety and insomnia but the SE outweighed the benefits for me.  If they would revise this to not cause weight gain I would defeinitly give it another shot.  I am currently on Wellbutrin but I have insomnia again.  Somewhat.

Good luck.  Mel :)

Heya Mel, thanks for sharing that :). Sounds like weight gain is a big issue for a lot of people on this drug :( How's everyone else going?

Hi, I may be about to start taking Mirtazapine as a replacement for Effexor.

Just jumping in to get some info before I make the switch, not too confident of doing it.

I'll post some Q's in a new topic.

Just want to say hi and welcome, black dog  :welcomeani:
I know you'll find support and useful info here.

hello, I am so glad I have finally found a board which discusses Remeron (or Zispin as it is called in England where I am from). I have been on this med for just over two weeks. I have been on other AD's before, the last one made me gain alot of weight so I went to my Doctor and he suggested this. I was very surpised when I went on line and found out that one of its main side effects seem to be weight gain! I cant understand why my doc has put me on it but I am going to persevere for a bit longer! Maybe if it works effectively as an Anti depressant I will not feel the need to comfort eat? Does anyone else have experience of weight issues? Generally I find so far that I am sleeping well which is good, but by about 5.30 in the afternoon I am getting what SSRI users will relate to - the head shocks - which is like an electrical current going through the skull, it doesn';t hurt but is annoying, I think its because the drug must be wearing off at around that time (I am only on 15mgs so far). Anyone relate to this at all? I know it is early days yet!

bestw ishes to all on this board and I look forward to getting to know you all!

Clare

Hi Clare!

Welcome to the board! I'm pretty new myself really but anywayz...
Hope you're doing more or less ok on the Remeron. I started taking it at the beginning of August. No real side-effects. It is known for its weight gain but I must say that so far I didn't put on a lot of weight. Maybe a few Kg (although one of the reasons my doc put me on it was because I kept losing weight at first) but it stays pretty stable right now so you shouldn't necessarily have severe weight gain. Then again, everyone is different. It also helps me sleep which is nice :-).
About those shocks you're talking about. I think I experienced them once or twice. Well, at least it was a weird sensation on one part of my skull. Don't know is that was because of Remeron. I'm also on Effexor. Since I'm combinining them I'm having more of a dry mouth, night sweats,... but nothing I can't cope with really.
Hope everything goes well for you.

Take care,

Autumn

Welcome to DF, Clare (and hi again, Autumn)
Have you just gone off another AD? That could also cause the shocks. I've experienced them while discontinuing meds; uncomfortable, but not really scary since I know this happens to others as well. Worth a mention to your doc, though, IMO.
I hope you do well as you go up on the Remeron. Let us know how you're doing...,

Yay its good to find a forum with a whole room dedicated to remeron

Its good to meet you all & read about your experiences with Remeron.

I've been taking 15mg remeron for the past 6 weeks - its pulled me away from the edge of a breakdown but I feel like I'm on a bungee cord which is now pulling me back towards the edge I have an appointment on Monday & I think my psychiatrist wants to increase my dosage

I'm worried becuase the med seemed to have "stopped" working, or definetly stopped working to the same extent. However they have really really helped with my sleep & I'm worried a dose increase won't help the depression & may mess up my sleep again. anyone got any experiences when there dosage was increased?

I haven't suffered many side effects except the first day when I felt like I had a really bad hangover & blacked out. I get a bit light headed & dizzy in the evenings & have put on a little weight - mainly due to fact that I hardly ate before I started this med!

A bit about me : I'm meg, 24 fm the UK. I'm tend to "waffle on" a bit when I'm writting so feel free to ignore me! (Its to make up for my lack of talking away fm internet!) I've suffered with depression & Social anxiety for as long as I can remember. I am very bad at isolating myself which apparently isn't good for me ?!

Good to meet everyone x

Hi Meg!

Glad you found the board. I'm pretty new myself and like you I tend to isolate myself when I'm not feeling very well. Sometimes writing is an easier way of communicating. And everyone here knows how depression feels like. It's a great place for support!

I'm on 30mg of Remeron. My doc started me on this at the beginning of August. I'm combining it with another AD though. It helps me sleep really well so you don't necessarily have to experience problems. It makes you eat better indeed But like you I wasn't eating well before so no real problems there. As long as my weight stays stable at some point I don't worry about it. It's good to read you haven't suffered from too many side-effects.

Depression is a weird thing really :wacko: . I've been on meds since January and I've started therapy in April. Still I'm experiencing a lot of ups and downs and these last few weeks I've been feeling rather low.
I have an app. with my pdoc on Monday as well. A little evaluation We'll see how it goes I guess. Hope everything goes well for you. If you're really worried about increasing your dosage, do share those concerns with your pdoc!

Meg, it's nice to meet you! Let us know how your appointment went, ok?!

Take care!

Autumn

Welcome to DF and our Remeron community, Meg
It's not unusual to need a boost in dosage after a while. 15 mg isn't that high a dose, so try not to worry about it. Of course, share your concerns with your doc, and with us here at DF. We're here to listen and offer our support.
Be well...
Autumn, let us know how your evaluation goes.

Will do Lizard! App. in few hours. Brrr... I feel a bit nervous I think. I don't even know why

Anywayz, 'later :wave:

Autumn

I don't think it's unusual to feel a bit nervous.
Hope your appointment goes well, and is helpful. Keep us updated

Hi Autumn & Lizard nice to meet you.

I hope your apt went well Autumn, I always get really nervous b4 apts to :hug:

Well my apt was a complete waste of time, My best friend always takes me & does the talking, I just switch off when I get there & can't communicate or anything. Anyway he didn't listen to anything she said, seemed like he just wanted to get onto his next patient & had no time for me.

Right now feel like not taking the meds & surrendering to the depression.

there was no real outcome fm what I can gather, just keep taking 15mg remeron & come bk in 2 months.

sorry not feeling to good right now x

Meg - so sorry to hear you're not feeling ok. No wonder really, I hate it when docs act like they're too busy to listen to you. Ofcourse, it is important for you to talk about how you're feeling when you're there. Then again, I know what you're talking about. I become speechless myself sometimes. It's like you're screaming on the inside but nothing comes out really. Once you're out of that office you feel like slapping yourself for not saying anything.
If you really think your doc hasn't got the time or the patience to listen to you properly, maybe you should go and see someone else? It's no use talking about your problems, emotions, etc..., when you and your doc don't 'click'. But well, just my opinion. I wish you'd feel better. Take care of yourself okay?!

As to myself...
It was okay I think. I managed to talk a bit about myself and how I've been feeling these last few weeks. At least I wasn't stammering all through the apt. this time. Woohoo
Long story short: upping my dose of Efexor (wrong room I know) and Remeron stays at 30mg. I was about to ask how long it would take to be off meds but well, I skipped that question. It wasn't exactly the time to ask. Still having too many ups and downs to feel comfortable so... I was a bit disappointed at first, then again, I'm not exactly feeling that okay so I'll just go with what my doc said. We'll see I guess...

Autumn

Meg, I'm so sorry your appointment didn't go well. Please, though, stay on your meds. You're the only one you hurt by going off.
Sometimes the docs seem to rush us and not really listen - many of us have had that experience at times. Part of the problem can be that their main job is just to prescribe our meds, not do actual therapy. I have a pdoc who just does my meds, and i see a therapist separately for talk therapy. You might consider adding a therapist to help you through this... just a thought. Hope you're feeling better soon...
Autumn, please don't be in a hurry to get off the meds. A lot of the research shows that there's less chance of sliping back into depression if you stay on them for quite a while AFTER you feel non-depressed. It's worth it, IMHO. Glad you're willing to listen to your doc for now.
Be well...

Firstly Autumn its good to hear that your apt went well, I hope the increase in the other med helps your mood become more stable. keep us posted. Its also nice to meet someone who can relate to how I feel - I thought I was the only person who went to my apt & sat in silence but with a zillion things I needed to say but with no way of communicating them!

Lizard, I am on a waiting list to see a talking therapist I guess I'll just have to keep waiting for that apt to come through although I'm really scared about it. I can't see me getting on too well as I lose the power of speach & the pdoc said my friend wouldn't be allowed in with me, but I'll let you know if&when it happens.

I will keep taking the meds, thanks 4 putting it into perspective Lizard.

I just feel really let down by my pdoc, I thought he was going to be able to help me but I suppose they can't do miracles huh? It seems hes forgotton or dismissed everything he said when we first met, when he had all the time in the world for me & I even managed to talk a bit for myself, but this time he just seemed, I donno like he couldn't be bothered?! But then I don't give him an easy time, I'd say anything to get out of the office even though my head is screaming at me to spk & tell him I'm actually not doing ok so I suppose at the end of the day its my own fault

Thanks 4 listening x

Oh Meg, I actually just sent you a pm. It's good to hear you're on that list to see a therapist. I understand you're scared. I was too. I still am sometimes. When I feel scared now, I try to say (at least) that I'm not feeling very comfortable and then my tdoc takes it from there. Ofcourse, it's easier once you get to know each other a bit better. But in the end they're there to advice and guide you. They don't bite... at least mine doesn't :wink: , not even when I only say a few words in the entire session.

Yup, stay on those meds, I will too

Hey Meg, don't blame yourself for not being able to talk sometimes. I do the same thing, but guess we both know it doesn't help much . Sometimes it's hard to talk when you're feeling really depressed & scared. Just take it one step at the time. We'll be right here to support you!

Keep us posted!

Autumn

Meg and Autumn,
I also get nervous at appointments and forget or lose courage to speak up. I've found it helpful to write down some important points ahead of time. Sometimes I use it to coach myself, and sometimes I've just given my notes over to the doc or therapist. On occasion, I've even printed out some of my posts from here and shared them. Could organizing your thoughts on paper be helpful to you for appointments? Might be worth a try...

Lizard - you're right, it helps. Sometimes I write a few things down and when I feel like my mind blanks out during a session, I've still got my note to remember me about what I needed to say.
Printing some of my posts is a great idea! Maybe I could do it sometimes. It may give my therapist a better idea of how I've been feeling between appointments. Thanks!

Meg - How are you today?


Have a nice day y'all!

Autumn :wave:

Hiya, I'm not tooo bad at the moment thanks Autumn. I tend to get worse as the day goes on tho so keeping my fingers crossed it won't get to bad today.

Writting things down does sound like a good idea. The only problem I have is I live at home (becuase of the d*** social anxiety!) and my family are an absolute nightmare for privacy. I'm trying to hide my depression/anxiety stuff fm them which has been really hard, but I'm just about managing it - they just think I'm moody and antisocial

I have thought about printing out my posts&I did keep a diary (emailing myself lol!) but that only lasted for about a month (I'm not v good at keeping things up) & whenever I read it back at a later date I'm embarssed by what I've written & can't bear to read it, let alone let someone else read it :( sometimes i think I can't help myself! Arg!!

I hope you guys are feeling ok today x

Meg, why are you hiding how you feel from your family?
My first reacation to my journalings is also to feel embarrassed, but I've learned to accept the way I felt at the time I wrote. Sometimes it's the things that make us uncomfortable that can help us heal.

Um Its kinda complicated why I am hiding how I feel from my parents(&family), v basically I don't think they would handle it too well for lots of reasons, and secondly they would be disappointed in me. They are pretty judgemental & I think they would also be really upset that I haven't confinded in them & relied on my friend to get me through & get help etc. Also I'm just not v close to them & can't talk about stuff personal to me with them, I have no idea why!

Sorry if that doesn't make much sense

Hey I'm Melyas. I have someone close to me who is on Remeron 30mg a day ... it's been 2 weeks now ... Just here to read a little bit and get some advice to help me understand my newly changed world :S

Welcome to DF, Melyas I'm sure you'll find helpful information here. I wish you and your close one well...

Thanks lizard :wink: seems that the people here are mostly on the Remeron and not close ones of people who take it am I wright ? It's the first time I've joined this kind of forum ... can u tell me is it ok to ask question to anybody or is this considered rude

While most of our members who post in the Remeron room are taking this medication, you are more than welcome here! Ask away - it's not the least bit rude; we're happy to offer our support to anyone who wants to learn or who lends their support to others.
Your close one is lucky to have you, someone who wants to be informed and involved!

Hello Melyas welcome to the forums & ditto what Lizard said - your friend is lucky to have you - Meg x

Melyas,

A very warm to the Remeron room. Even when you're not on this med yourself I think the forums can be interesting. I'm glad you found DF. We'll be happy to try and help you with your questions so...
ask away!

Be well...


- Autumn

Not sure how to go about this, i have never posted on any forum before. I am bi-polor diagnosed about a year ago,ocd, post traumatic stress syndrome, dyslexic, anxiety problems and in chronic back pain. I have already had one back surgery looks like i am going in for my second. Hopefuly I can get off some of these pain meds and not be so depressed. I can no longer work as a peace officer and I am going through a divorce. I have 8 kids and my soon to be ex wife has told my kids that I am crazy. Had to sale my home and moved in with my Mom so she can take care of me after my back surgery. She has been very supportive. I am thankful for the meds but the side effects are hard to deal with. Yes, life could be better.java script:emoticon(':wave:',%20'smid_53')

Welcome, DRUGSTORE. I'm glad you found us
I also deal with chronic pain, and have been recently divorced. These stresses don't help the mood disorders at all. I hope you'll find the same caring and support here that I've enjoyed.
Good luck to you - let us know how you're doing...

Lizard Thanks for the welcome

Drugstore,

A very warm from me as well!

I'm glad you joined!

Luv,
Autumn

Hi all,

i've been on several other Ads for the past 8 years, which have all proved to be relatively useful but not successful, i'm now on mirtazapine & hoping for results, its been about 5 weeks now on 30mg, but i still feel quite desolate & very tired with quite strange nights of restless sleep.

i hope this is'nt just going over old ground with you guys.........

just hoping that it starts working soon or its yet another 'change it & try' senario.

its really hard concentrating on work & as i'm self employed if i don't work we don't eat etc etc....
in fact its difficult being 'out there' with others as i just seem to want to be alone & think think think!

well i'll write somemore later, & keep you informed as i progress with this med

cheers

pkm