Mirtazapine for Depression User Reviews (Page 5)

• ED...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2013

"In reading through these reviews, I really was very skeptical. But... After close to 1 month, I actually have the feeling as described 'the veil has lifted'. I really feel better! The increased hunger has subsided. I coped with that by eating lots of oranges and apples (very filling)! I sleep well and wake up feeling rested. So, please do not give up. It does work. Concentrate on the good, not the side effects."

• Yippe...
• September 12, 2017

Remeron SolTab (mirtazapine) "I take Remeron Soltab (Mirtazapine) half an hour before bed for insomnia and depression and it has completely removed all my symptoms. Highly recommend for anyone with insomnia, depression or anxiety. It is also superbly effective for allergies and takes care of my runny and stuffed nose. It may be the strongest yet safest antihistamine for rhinitis. Sleep is good and refreshing. Not taking anything else, not needing anything else. Took me out of a really dangerous time in my life."

• Bring...
• July 5, 2015

Remeron (mirtazapine) "Remeron was a wonder drug for me the first month of taking it. First week - felt so happy, was eating like a pig (I'm underweight so that was amazing to see me gain so much in a week) I slept like a baby the first night and all the rest of the time I was on it. I would knock out at like 11 when I'd usually fall asleep at like 4 or 5. then the second month came around.. not sure if it was something else but I started experiencing intrusive thoughts and my OCD started kicking in A LOT. my doc took me off and now I'm spiraling down again. not sure if it was the med.. but this med worked well for awhile!"

• Happz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2013

"I am male aged 55. Suffered from anxiety my entire life. Had been addicted to Ativan 3mg for 30 years. Suffered depression 6 years ago and tried Wellbutrin, Prozac, Lexapro & Buspar. I stopped taking Ativan (on my own) by tapering over 4 months. Then panic attack - fear of heights and insomnia struck. My doctor prescribed Mirtazapine after hearing my story. Started on 7.5 mg, then 15 mg and after 30 days, increased to 30 mg. This medicine has worked extremely well for me and that's why I am sharing my story. SSRIs failed. I have been on 30 mg for 45 days now and I sleep 8 to 10 hrs, depression gone, and my confidence is back. Main side effect is lack of energy during the day and anxiety is not completely gone. Give Mirtazapine a chance."

• JonTy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 2, 2019

"Hi guy's, I have been on Mirtazapine for 1 year now. It was prescribed by my doctor for Anxiety and severe Depression. I have noticed that my sleep has changed from never sleeping to now I get 8 quality hours. Also my depression has gone. My anxiety is under control now, I never get panic attacks. I have not gained any weight either! This is a wonderful drug."

• UserX
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 20, 2024

"I've experienced significant depression on a few occasions in my life. I don't recall the details of which medications I tried since it was mostly when I was quite a bit younger, but I never found any of the then-popular antidepressants to have much effect. A few years ago, I experienced some life changes coupled with a relationship that wasn't going well and became quite depressed. The combination of weight loss and sleep loss led to a recommendation to try mirtazapine. I expected very little simply due to experiences with medications in the past, but it was pretty amazing. I became incredibly drowsy after the first tablet and slept well for the first time in weeks. The intense drowsiness persisted for another day but then subsided. It really helped restore a feeling of normalcy, but it does indeed stimulate appetite. I still take a very low dose for better sleep."

• Depre...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 16, 2024

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I was given Remeron after having a nervous breakdown in 2006. This drug helped me tremendously. I got my appetite back and began feeling normal again. It was very sedating though. I take a quarter of 15mg because I am very sensitive to medication. If I take half, I have to sleep for 10-12 hours. I was on it for nearly 10 years before getting off. However, I try hard not to go back on it because then you have to stay on it for a long time. If not, you get relapsed."

• jano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 9, 2019

"I tried many types of pills for depression - they all made me worse and one gave me non stop diarrhea. This one had no side effects and started working in days, I was gobsmaked by the difference. Horses for courses but it is a wonder drug for me. "

• Liz12NJ
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 30, 2016

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I am using remeron to help with nausea, depression and anxiety as I taper off 1 mg of Klonopin after several years of using that drug. It was hard in the beginning; I had headaches and crushing fatigue for weeks. Now, I feel this drug has been a godsend; it helps with all and ensures that I sleep well most nights. This is my third attempt to get off of Klonopin and I have never been able to reduce my dosage so much. I do notice that my weight is now creeping up so I need to watch that more carefully, but that side effect is one I will have to tackle as I will not give up my remeron."

• Readi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2015

Remeron (mirtazapine) "Was dealing with cancer and was given Remeron for depression. After having surgery for the cancer which was successful I continued with the drug but was having issues with my blood pressure. My BP would drop over 20 points when I stood up and I would lose my breath when walking short distances. All symptoms went away once I quit taking the drug. I would not recommend this drug to anyone as it set my recovery back greatly."

• Roro
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2020

"Remeron helped take away most of my mood issues and in doing so I was able to keep my job. It does however make me sleep a lot more than usual. I slept 12 hours on it the other night. Citalopram and Risperdol didn't do anything for my mood so I'm thankful I found something that works."

• Sheep
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 10, 2019

"I don't think that this drug deserves any stars. I wish I could rate it in the negatives. It has no therapeutic benefit for me, and causes a great deal of harm. I have had issues with hostility, self-harm, and dark thoughts since starting this medication. I was initially put on this medication due to digestive issues, which were thought to be caused by stress after my endoscopy and colonoscopy came back negative. I have tried to get off several times, but I experience severe withdrawal symptoms whenever I do. These include: sweating, diarrhoea, anxiety, heart palpitations, shivering, lack of appetite, nausea, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, and insomnia. I was never warned that withdrawal symptoms existed."

• Mano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 27, 2021

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I’ve struggled with severe nausea induced by anxiety for years. I went to countless doctors thinking it was a GI issue, but they couldn’t find anything. I finally went to a psychiatrist and she prescribed me Remeron. I occasionally get nauseous still, but it is bearable and doesn’t prevent me from doing every day things like it did if I take this medication on schedule. If I forget to take it one day, the nausea returns but I am able to live everyday life normally with this pill. The one thing I will say is that this pill will knock you out. I work early in the morning and have to take this pill and go to sleep around 7 pm every night, but that is doable for me and definitely worth the benefits of this medication. This medication saved me!!"

• Chan
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 22, 2020

"I've been taking 15mg for a year and 8 months. Right away I felt better because I slept right through anger woke up rested. Previously I took 40mg citalopram and I still suffered bad episodes of depression and delusions. Since taking mirtazapine, I've had much longer periods of productivity, much calmer, less intense periods of sadness and distorted thinking. I stopped the citalopram about 7 months ago, so I'm very happy with it. The only draw back is that I went up at least a dress size and I can't shift the weight, even though I'm healthier than ever, and don't drink."

• Spanner
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2019

"I'm a male in my early 30's and was prescribed this drug mirtazapine to combat severe anxiety and minor depression which resulted in lack of sleep. This drug has been perfect for me so far (2weeks in) and it worked effectively almost immediately when taken at night. I have had no adverse side effects as of yet, sex drive actually higher than normal, it's a little tougher for me to get out of bed in the mornings due to the drowsiness but I'm hoping this will pass soon. It's made me feel the most normal I have felt in many years, improved my working life a LOT due to the feeling of clarity it brings (not euphoria). Friends have noticed a good change in my general attitude and I'm happily looking forward in life rather than fire fighting on a day to day basis. This drug may not suit everybody but it is working wonders for myself so far"

• Stars...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 8, 2020

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I have bipolar disorder, and during my low episodes I experience intense anxiety, which feels all day like that feeling when you look over a huge drop (if you're scared of heights). That feeling where your heart almost jumps put of your mouth, and also with ruminating thoughts of guilt and shame (OCD-like), that are so extreme they send me into depersonalisation with hallicinations. After just 1 or 2 doses of Remeron at a dose of 15mg, during these episodes, those ruminating thoughts and anxiousness almost completely disappear. It's miraculous. They make me so numb that I feel like I could do a bungee jump and not feel anything, which at times is a life saver. However that feeling of complete numbness, paired with feeling very groggy in the mornings, is what makes me come off of it when these episodes pass. Using it in this way is what works for me, although it's an off label way of using it. With BPD, the numbness makes me split on my partner quite badly and lessens my creativity."

• nscol
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2016

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I have been on this medication only 2 weeks I am finally not crying all the time. I am still not sleeping. I go for days not sleeping and when I do it is only for 2 or 3 hours. I am hoping this med eventually helps my sleep time. I don't seem to be having any side effects. If weight gain is a side effect it will help since I have been too thin most of my life. I have tried so many meds for depression and this one seems to be the only one that has had any effect on it at all. I would considerate it to be wonderful and would recommend it for depression."

• Lynne
• October 14, 2013

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I started taking Remeron about 2 weeks ago. I feel better, less depressed, but I am experiencing a different side effect than what is listed. My tongue feels numb and I can't taste anything very well. Everything has the same taste. I called the advice nurse. She talked with the doctor and I was advised to keep taking it until my appointment next week. I am going to wait to see the doctor before I report this to the FDA."

• Amjad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 12, 2022

"This is one of the best best best medicine ever. Highly recommended medicine. I take mirtazapine 8 month and it’s still works great work. I feel happy and thinking more positive. Other side it also make me sleep so easily and without tension. Trust me guys world best antidepressant medicine ever. Thank you who made this medicine for depression 10000000000000 % work for mine. Quetiapine and mirtazipine world number one medicine ever ever ever"

• Yahya...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2020

Remeron (mirtazapine) "Remeron was prescribed for Anxiety, OCD, Panic attacks, IBS, Lack of appetite, Anger. It only worked for 3 weeks, it was good for increasing my appetite, . helping me sleep and reducing my anxiety and anger, however, its effect was almost gone after few weeks. I also used to have weird vivid dreams, but they almost stopped happening after few weeks.. No side effect whatsoever.."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2013

"Started on 15 mg which I highly recommend, first 3 day I sleep 10-11 hours and felt a little vacant in the mornings but not a zombie, appetite does increase especially sugary food, weight control is good as I do exercise regularly which is great for the natural serotonin kick to the brain. Two weeks in and the vacant feeling has gone but I do seem to have lots of dreams which isn't bad, I do recommend you stay away from alcohol though as you will feel completely monged if you mix these, but I highly recommend this medication."

• Eeeee
• October 12, 2019

"Got Mirtazapine for my eating disorder and depression. Male, 5'8", weighed 120lbs at start of month. Never had an appetite, couldn't put on weight at any point in my life. 1 month on Mirtazapine, gained 15lbs. 2 months, I weigh 140lbs total. Rock on!"

• gcoomes
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2022

Remeron (mirtazapine) "I've been on this for 3 weeks, & I thought I'd leave a review since I always read reviews and have some health OCD. This third week I've actually been singing along to songs, and not only able to make it to work, but am working EXTRA. I haven't had any terrible panic attacks like I had been previously. I am on 15mg, I will say I was groggy the first few days, stick it out. A bit of breakthrough anxiety, but nowhere near as bad as it was. Hopefully will continue to go well for me! good luck!!"

• spani...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2019

"I have been on mirtazapine for 4 months, before I have been treated with paroxetine, escitalopram and venlafaxine; the only one working before was paroxetine, but because of a bad prescription routine I was on and off of the pill for 6 or 7 times, until it stopped working; now mirtazapine starts to work on me again, which is a huge relief. My advice: after 2 or more relapses of a depression disorder, consider taking antidepressants for a long period of time, no matter what ignorant society says; first is your health, then comes the rest"

• la mo...
• July 29, 2009

Remeron (mirtazapine) "Taking this medicine in conjunction with Lamictal. Doctor gave it to me because I wasn't eating/had no desire to eat for a week and I wasn't sleeping at all, and also for depression. This drug gives me crazy hunger cravings. I have been on it for about 2 1/2 weeks now. When I first started it, I was eating everything. Buttered toast is still my favorite. I notice I crave salty and sweet foods. I am sleeping all the time, and I am on 15mg at bedtime. I have to drink coffee so I can get up and function; if I have nothing particularly important, I sleep until 3 or 4 o'clock. So it definitely has helped with the insomnia and the not eating, but it makes me feel high."