User Reviews for mirtazapine oral

had major depression episode-tried at least 6/7 other drugs in past-this one works. downside is weight gain (increased appitite) & excessive sleeping. mirtazapine also has reduced my anxiety level-no benzos.

mainly uded for a sleeping aid it works well for anti-depression.i have been upsing it for 5 years plusb

I was told that this was not am anti depression medicine.Because of the fact I am a manic depressive,and I can not take antidepressants.I was also told this treated anxeity.

am into my second week of taking Mirtazapine,1st week I took it in the morning this was not a good idea as I was sleepy/drowsy all day long.Then changed to evening time but am finding that im still quite sleepy in the morning,however im still taking Chlorapromazine aswell so I may cut this out completely.Have definitly got more of an appetite(im slight anyways so it will do no harm),sleeping alot better but as for the depression im still not so sure will keep you all posted.

I cannot work on this drug, I am too fuzzy, not good for a workin person, too sleepy also, I have been in a fog all 24 hours, and slept most of the day when I was home , and gained weight.

my mother has been just recently been put on this med. she s eating agin and engageing in conversation. i well pleased with the results thus far with this medication.

I had been taking another medication for depression but it did not seem to help much, was put on mirtazapine 15mg and have had a great improvement. Friend have notice a difference in my moods etc.

I am a PArkinson's patient Now at leaast I can sleep Can't do much else but lifffe is pretty bleak when you can't even sleep

OK I took this drug for 5 months and it has its pros and con ..but the cons out weigh the pros ...helpls you fall asleep quick ...real vivid dreams ..but sometime nightnare..and the other cons are you will gain weight if u dont exercise i took this drug in prison for 5-6 months and first 3 months i gained 30 pounds but then i started exercising and cut the dose down to 15mg and lost it all in a monthand a half but this drug leaved u real hungover in the morning real drowsy and not a good drowsy like your brain is working but your body wownt respond...Read More Read Less

made my husbands white blood cell count drop down to 2000

Been taking 7.5 mg (half of a 15mg pill) at bedtime to help sleep. Treating GAD and Depression, It does allow me to pretty much sleep thru the night. I do have vivid dreams. Have found that a glass of wine or two at night increase the dreams and morning grogginess. So I wouldn't recommend that. I've been on it for 2 months, thinking about going without and see what happens. I am taking it in conjunction with Effexor XL. Note: My Dr. said increasing my dosage will not increase in grogginess. So if your taking it as a sleep aid, try the lowest dose (1/2 of a 15mg). I know that sounds weird but I have found that sometimes increasing your dosage, like say Effexor, sometimes decreases your side effects. Hummm go figure. Good Luck to All.Read More Read Less

Hi Tom here just started to take this drug and find it good

I have been taking this med (10mg) for one month. THough I feel better, I have gained over 12 lbs. I feel more depressed now than prior to taking the med. In the morning I feel so drugged!

THIS DRUG IS GREAT I TAKE 30 MG RIGHT BEFORE BED TIME I FEEL REAL GOOD AND RELAXED I TRY NOT TO FIGHT THE SLEEP BECAUSE I FEEL SO GOOD ON IT HELPS ME EAT SLEEP TO BAD IT DOESNT WORK FOR LONG BUT OVERALL IF YOU WANT TO RELAX IT IS KIND OF LIKE A VALUM BUT 5 TIMES BETTER I THING YOU JUST FEEL SO GOOD

I have been using this drug for about 7 months now, i suffer frm severe anxiety i could not eat,sleep or function this drug sure helped me gain good weight.this drug has helped me get out of the drain;)i look and feel healthy yay and yea the first weeks are tough on this drug but your body needs to get used to it;)

I was given Mirtazapine to help me sleep while taking Ambien CR also. It helps sometimes and gets me into a relaxed state anyway so that I can fall asleep. I still wake up occassionally at night. Sometimes 3-4 times. But the Remeron does help me at least get to sleep now. I like it.

I was given Mirtazapine to sleep. The side effect of this drug for me have been depression at the amount of weight gain. Over a 3 month period I have put on over 2 half stone. Going from 11.6 stone to A STAGGERING 13.8. I have RA so exersize is limited. I smoke and had cut down to 10 a day. Taking this drug has spiraled my eating habits out of contriol and increased my smoking to 20 a day. I now have severe breathing problems as a result. This drug should NOT be given as a sleeping pill and other health facts such as SEVERE weight gain should be listed.This drug is making me eat excessively and smoke excessively. I have no control over this and this in its self is now making me depressed. Insomnia was my problem not depression. Now i have the added health risks of being a heavy smoker and over weight to my list. I hold this drug solely responsible.Read More Read Less

I am having trouble sleeping

I was prescribed this medication for anxiety and to help me sleep. I have been on this medication for two days. The first day I took the prescribed dose of 15 mg and I slept 12 hours, but it was a fitful sleep. I awoke six or seven times and had crazy dreams. When I awoke I felt drugged...I mean really drowsy. That drowsiness made me feel MORE depressed. Last night I cut the pill in half and I still tossed and turned in my sleep. I also noticed yesterday that my legs felt like moving. I've been reading the reviews and I found one that described symptoms of RLS. That's what I have been feeling. I've been on Wellbutrin for three years and I used to take it with Prozac. I just hated the sexual side effects. But I have never experienced anything like this drug and I don't like it. My practitioner and therapist says to give at least a week to 10 days. I don't think I can. I don't feel right.Read More Read Less