Mirtazapine for Depression User Reviews (Page 5)

• Hap...
• 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."

• gco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2022

Mirtazapine "I've been on this for 3 weeks, and 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 15 mg. 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!!"

• cer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2013

Mirtazapine "Only been taking Remeron for anxiety, for a week at 15mg. I forgot to take it at night, so my days were a type of groggy I've never experienced before. Strange but not unpleasant. It gives me tremors and cravings, but my anxiety just vanished. I lowered the dose to 7.5mg due to it being strong on the sedative side. I also have depression so I look forward to combating that, now that my anxiety is under control."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 23, 2024

"I’ve been on and off of it since I was just 12 years of age. Now I am 23. It is the only medication that helps me. It has pulled me out of psychotic episodes, and it has brought back my appetite when I’ve been unable to eat, and it helps me sleep. It aids with anxiety, and even though it’s typically prescribed for anxiety and depression, it has undeniably helped with my bipolar disorder. This medication is a miracle worker, and although everyone operates differently, I feel it’s worth a try. It will make you incredibly tired at first, hence why it’s given to you at night. Due to this, the first week or so, it will make you fairly lethargic, as well as enhance your appetite. I feel the side effects personally didn’t outweigh the pros, but everyone is different. I’d highly recommend this medication."

• deb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 25, 2013

Mirtazapine "It's helped me with sleep and a bit with my depression. Over the years, they have upped my dose to 45 milligrams. It hasn't helped me a bit with my anxiety. Actually, if you wake up at night, your body is asleep and your mind is active, which makes it hard to walk. This has just started happening to me, so I think I may need to increase to 60 milligrams. I believe 60 is the max. Wondering if I'm building up a tolerance to it. I have been taking this medication for 4 plus years. I was also told that it was an appetite stimulant and it didn't do anything for me there either. This medication did not mess with my head or make me feel groggy in the morning. I would give this medication a chance before all other antidepressants."

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

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 everyday 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!!"

• jan...
• 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 nonstop diarrhea. This one had no side effects and started working in days, I was gobsmacked by the difference. Horses for courses, but it is a wonder drug for me."

• Len...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2023

"I am taking 15 mg each night as a sleep aid and an accessory drug to SSRI. Before I started taking it, I read all the negative opinions online, and I panicked. After a few days of taking it, I almost stopped due to its overwhelming effect of extreme tiredness and feeling like I could sleep for 12 hours a day and still be sleepy the day after. But I decided to still give it a try - and I don't regret it. I feel like this drug is a miracle for me: it calms my anxiety in the evening, and evenings were the worst part of my day (my psychiatrist told me it's unusual for patients with depression, as they tend to find it difficult to get up. I always found the evenings way worse). It enables me to get decent sleep at night. You know, don't believe everything you read on the internet. Maybe this drug will work for you, maybe it won't. Maybe it will meet your expectations, so just give it a try, wait 2 weeks and see."

• Bri...
• July 5, 2015

Mirtazapine "Remeron was a wonder drug for me the first month of taking it. The first week, I felt so happy and 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 around 11 when I'd usually fall asleep at like 4 or 5. Then the second month came around. I'm not sure if it was something else, but I started experiencing intrusive thoughts and my OCD started kicking in a lot. My doctor took me off, and now I'm spiraling down again. I'm not sure if it was the medication, but this medication worked well for a while!"

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

"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."

• Lex...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2019

"My husband was put on this mirtazapine after suffering from depression/anxiety. He was also on citalopram 40 mg. He took mirtazapine at night, and within 2 weeks, I noticed a massive difference for the worst. He changed completely into a monster, he was unbearable to be around. He was snappy, arrogant, kept in silence trances for days, nasty and rude, he even ended our marriage. I contacted his GP, and he was taken off them immediately, and I'm happy to say he is a lot better. He has just been told he may have some brain damage due to lack of oxygen when his lung collapsed, so he has been on a lot of different tabs, but mirtazapine, I think, done more harm than good. Anyone else have this?"

• Spa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2019

"I'm a male in my early 30s and was prescribed this drug, mirtazapine, to combat severe anxiety and minor depression, which resulted in a lack of sleep. This drug has been perfect for me so far (2 weeks in), and it worked effectively almost immediately when taken at night. I have had no adverse side effects as of yet, my sex drive is 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 firefighting on a day-to-day basis. This drug may not suit everybody, but it is working wonders for myself so far."

• Ror...
• 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 Risperidone didn't do anything for my mood, so I'm thankful I found something that works."

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

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."

• Gra...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2022

"In my experience, this drug was terrible. My depression was extremely bad while I was on it, and my anxiety wasn't good either. I went from being depressed to a zombie. My brain felt dead, and after passing out at night, I felt like I couldn't process my thoughts properly during the day. This was only on 15 mg. I went from being able to tone my body up quickly, as I'd always been fit and healthy and never struggled with weight around my stomach area. I went from a size 6-8 to a size 12 within 6 months! Even when I was exercising the same as I used to and eating well, nothing would work. I stopped pooping completely (still don't), the drug has completely ruined my digestive system. At the age of 27, I now go a week without doing a number 2. I absolutely hate this drug. I came off it by tapering down for 2 weeks and then went cold turkey. I was in the ED with severe panic attacks for nights on end, thinking I was dying from heart attacks and chest pains, the worst anxiety in my life."

• Gem...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 3, 2021

"This drug destroyed my life. It completely altered my brain and turned me into a raging monster. I have no more empathy or sympathy for humans. I can no longer feel joy or love. My brain burns, and I have massive flu-like symptoms. I vomit all the time now because this stuff ruined my stomach lining. I have diarrhea very badly as well. I am allergic to foods and smells now. I have akathisia, which is the worst pain on this planet. My brain is damaged! I cannot even believe this garbage is legal. It's worse than street drugs! It completely altered my personality! Words will never describe what I have had to endure for years because of this crap! YEARS!"

• nsc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2016

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 consider it to be wonderful and would recommend it for depression."

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

"This is one of the best medicines ever. Highly recommended medicine. I take mirtazapine for 8 months, and it still works great. I feel happy and think more positively. On the other side, it also makes me sleep easily and without tension. Trust me, guys, the world's best antidepressant medicine ever. Thank you to those who made this medicine for depression, it works 1000% for me. Quetiapine and mirtazapine are the world's number one medicines ever!"

• dep...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2023

"Infection caused my sertraline (Zoloft) not to work for a while. Was then put on mirtazapine 15 mg. It worked to a point, but that could have also been because the infection cleared and sertraline was working again. This was after 2 weeks. However, week 3 was when the sedating effects occurred. Sleeping 17+ hours a day, staying in bed 23 hours due to being unable to function (zombie-like feeling) and not physically or mentally being able to get out of bed in the morning. This lasted for around 7 days before I spoke to the doctor and was advised to stop straight away. Lucky I have been signed off work for a few weeks, which is not good due to the nature of my job. The other side effects I got from the drug were feelings of no emotion, no sadness, no happiness, could not cry, felt drained, nothing. Insomnia from withdrawing is still occurring 2 weeks after stopping. Would avoid."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 22, 2020

"I've been taking 15 mg for a year and 8 months. Right away I felt better because I slept right through anger and woke up rested. Previously I took 40 mg of 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 drawback 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."

• Jim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2024

"When I was first given Mirtazapine, it was like a miracle. 15mg. A wonderful night's sleep, and I felt fine. Even my troublesome dry skin cleared. But events and health changes made me think I should cut down to 7.5mg, and then not take it on holiday so I could have a drink. Then I took it after I had just had prostate surgery, and it had a terrible effect with whatever the surgeon had used. When I got home, I tried it again but had awful dreams no matter what dose I took. After speaking to my GP, I was changed to Citalopram. One dose had me in panic mode. I tried Nytol for a couple of nights, but after reading all these reviews, I am going back on Mirtazapine tonight. Maybe 7.5mg only because it makes me have awful dreams. The biggest problem with this wonder drug for me is constipation. I can overcome that with CosmoCol powders. I feel I should write a review to help others. I am 85 and reasonably fit. Good luck all you fellow sufferers."

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

Mirtazapine "I 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."

• She...
• 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, diarrhea, anxiety, heart palpitations, shivering, lack of appetite, nausea, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, and insomnia. I was never warned that withdrawal symptoms existed."

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

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 out of your mouth, and also with ruminating thoughts of guilt and shame (OCD-like), that are so extreme they send me into depersonalization with hallucinations. After just 1 or 2 doses of Remeron at a dose of 15 mg, 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 lifesaver. 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."

• She...
• March 6, 2010

Mirtazapine "Great medication, worked like magic for me. However, the major side effect that makes me stop it is the weight gain aspect. It makes me eat all the time and have cravings for sugar all day long. I have been on and off Remeron for the last 5 years, and the only reason that I am off it is the weight gain. I have tried many medications, but nothing worked for me. Remeron is the only antidepressant that gives me back my life."