User Reviews for mirtazapine oral

Today is day 3- I know i haven't given the meds a fair shot- taking 15 mg; no excessive hunger, feeling a little bit hypnotized, especially the afternoon before I take it again at night. Irritable the first night. Anxiety seems okay, but I don't think this is the one for me. I'll wait a few more days (the sedative effects are supposed to be more tolerable the longer one takes it). I'll write another review later probably.

I have taken this drug for two years now and it has helped me sleep better and improved anxiety/depression. The only thing I don't like is that I have gained about 20 lbs. because you seem to want to eat all the time.

I have been taking this med for a little longer then a month, and after several other meds (Lexapro, Cymbalta, Prozac, Wellbrutrin just to name a few) this is the only one that has worked to control my racing thoughts, without a total zombie feeling. When I first started on them I was sick, stomach upset, and yelling angry but stuck with it and that has gone away (I was also on Clonazpine which may have caused some of that). The only side effects I have now are weight gain (which Im learning to control), no energy (but seemes to be getting better), and get irritated easily. Im also on Lorazepam to help sleep, for RLS, and also panic attacks. Im also bi-polar so Im starting to take Lacimtal. I hope this works, because Im sick of trying diff meds. My husband says hes glad to have me back, Im smiling and laughing more now then I have in a long time, and there are times when Im almost 100% again. However, I seem to be loosing the connection lately. Im going to stick with it though, because this is the best thats worked so far. It doesnt help that my job is by far the most stressed work environment Ive ever had to be in.Read More Read Less

has helped me think before reaxting and relax and not get so mad so fast! it has helped!!!

Was given 45mg to help with depression and sleep,helps fantastically for sleep but now its not with the depression.

This medication doesn't work as quickly as Trazadone in terms of falling asleep quickly. Definately adds weight to your waist and you're not too groggy in the morning. Overall it is effective for mild sleep disturbances. Trazadone offers a much deeper sleep without disturbance throughout the night.

I was prescribed this drug for depression and agoraphobia. 15 mg in beginning. It made me totally hostile to the least little thing. Dr. encouraged me to stay on and went up to 30 mg. I am less hostile, but still snippy. I have had a lot of mucous in my throat and a heartburn/nausea feeling between the breasts. Has anyone else experenced this? I really feel the drug has caused this. Please let me know if you have experienced this.

I am on 45mg for 5 wks and not improving any thoughts

Extreme sedation and cognitive impairment. Only way I could take this long enough to get past the side effects is if I did'nt work...

I took this drug in conjunction with Lexapro for anxiety; the hope was that it would relieve symptoms that remained on Lexapro and help me get to sleep during normal hours. At first, it was fantastic. I took it about an hour before my target bedtime, got to sleep with no problem, and had the most amazing, vivid dreams. It made me feel calm during the day, relieving the symptoms of my anxiety. At first, the side effects were minimal. Around the third month, things started to get bad; I had uncontrollable cravings for candy every night, and it became difficult to get up in the morning without multiple alarm clocks and prescription stimulants. I never believed that a drug could cause such an intense craving...but it was as strong as a smoker's craving for a cigarette after not having one for 10 hours. The drug no longer made me go to sleep, either; I started taking it about two hours before my target bedtime, and ended up wandering around the house like a zombie for five or six hours, not able to remember what I had done the next day. I tried really hard to work with the drug, but the side effects began to outweigh the benefits. I tried eating less, exercising a whole lot, and replacing candy with fruit, but still managed to gain 30 pounds...25% of my initial body weight. People started asking if I was pregnant. The zombie feeling was affecting my work, and rather than taking advantage of my insomnia like I used to, I found that I couldn't go to sleep, couldn't get up in the morning, and couldn't do anything at night after taking the medication, despite being awake. I stopped taking the drug about a month ago, and despite being slightly more anxious, I feel better overall. I'm no longer taking daytime stimulants, and even though I still can't sleep at night, at least I have those hours back. I feel like I own my body again, and I can enjoy eating food like I used to. I gave this drug a fair shot, but to me, the side effects outweighed the benefitsRead More Read Less

Prescribed and taken as sleep-aid; 30 mg at bedtime. Works great for sleep, knocks me right out...but side effects are not worth it! Extreme confusion and weight gain.

For two years I suffered from depression and severe sleep problems. I tried five different medicines before finding this one. I actually called the doctor four days later and said I wasn't sure if I was ok--I was feeling so good for the first time in so long. I take 15 at bedtime with a sleeping aide.

HELPED ME FEEL LESS DEPRESSED AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE i AM IN CHRONIC PAIN AND NECK PAIN AND UNCERTAIN OF MY CAREER OPERTUNITIES OR WHETHER i WILL BE JUST TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED.

I took mirtazapine 15mg for about 1 week and I experienced extreme nightmares, it inturrupted my sleep terribly and I woke up so exausted due to lack of sleep, I did want to fall asleep. not helpful to me at all.

I've been taking this medication for 5 months now, and it does little to anything for the depression. Sure, it works great for insomnia, but it didn't do [explititively deleted] for my depression. I wake up wishing I didn't have to wake up, which is a negative thought caused by this drug's sedative side. I just want to throw in the towel and give up [on medications]. Augmented with lamotrigine and tizanidine to reduce/eliminate chronic headaches comorbid dysfunctional tactile sense.

I have not been on the medication for one week.

Tried almost every antidepressant available and none worked on the suicidal depression I've lived with most of my life. When they proposed this drug, I told my docs I feel like a guinea pig and was up for being a lab rat for another test to fail. They told me this was the last choice anyway so I had nothing to lose. Turns out I would have had everything to lose because Remeron has been a wonder drug for me. 8 years later, I'm still smiling and upbeat. Loving every bit of this! It even helped me quit smoking too! And here's a little secret most docs don't know much about...often ADD can be masked within depression because they are so well coupled together. Taking a med like Add-eral along with this this med has been the perfect combo for me! SO AMAZING. For the first time in my life I WANT to get up in the mornings because there's stuff I WANT to do. And the Adderal gives me the focus and energy to get it done. It also helped me bring my weight down to the perfect size. I pray you could have a similar experience if you are struggling with something similar. Take good care. It's worth sticking around to find out.Read More Read Less

guys,i took this drug for 3yrs,on & off.i finally gave up on it 3months ago.i was still so sick with depression it took me until today to visit my doctor & explain my absence.mirtazapine(15mg 2 times daily)made me so hungry it was unreal,have horrific vivid dreams,& also made me feel so lethargic i found myself unable to get out of bed to do basic chores.although i know that alcohol is to be avoided while taking mirtazapine,which initially i did for 1 year,i found that to have a glass or 2(no more of wine(which i thought may help me to sleep)did the reverse to extremes,and in fact,made me manic,and i found myself cleaning my house like crazy & craving telephone communication at all hours of the night in complete opposition to my usual behavior of unplugging the phone & avoiding contact with everybody.these episodes would be followed by maybe a week in bed,sleeping,reading,sleeping.....zombie-like,stripped of confidence isolating myself from the outside world,& quite content to do so--reclusive to the extreme.i wonder if anybody else can identify with this while taking mirtazapine?i finally got to my doctor yesterday,as a result of desperation,explained all, and am now starting a different drug therapy as a result.i do not know yet how i will go with my new drug but i hope my post will be of help to those of you taking mirtazapine who feel this way.bless you all,may you find harmony and a treatment that is right for you,much love, cathie, UK Read More Read Less