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Posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
Hi,
Does anyone know if 7.5mg or 15mg of Remeron is likely to cause weight gain, as It's such a low dose??I want something to take with Effexor to help me sleep, however, I really do want to avoid putting on any weight. I'm currently taking 50mg of trazodone per night, however, I'm gonna ask my p/doc to take me off the med as it tends to give me headaches.
Thanks!
Posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2011, at 10:04:02
In reply to Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
15mg of remeron for a month didn't help sleep but also taking benzos at same time. Wonder if why? Guess benzos were stronger and over rided the remeron. No weight gain in a month. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 23, 2011, at 17:39:49
In reply to Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
>Does anyone know if 7.5mg or 15mg of Remeron is likely to cause weight gain, as It's such a low dose??
Yes, it is very likely. Mirtazapine causes weight gain across its entire dose range.
Posted by Phidippus on November 23, 2011, at 18:25:36
In reply to Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
Strangely enough, Mirtazapine killed my appetite at 60 mg.
I don't think you have to worry about weight gain at either 7.5 or 15 mg of Remeron.
What will you do instead of Trazadone?
Eric
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 23, 2011, at 18:54:17
In reply to Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
If you want a sleep aid that wont cause weight gain, try diphenhydramine 50-100mg half an hour before bedtime. If that doesnt work, Ambien would be a logical alternative that wont increase appetite
Yes, the dose of remeron you mention may well cause weight gain.
Posted by Maggiemae on November 23, 2011, at 21:24:04
In reply to Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
You will gain weight on 15 mg of remeron. It just plain makes you hungry. But I found it worked beautifully for sleep, and was much easier to tolerate than trazodone. My weight gain leveled off after a few months. As soon as I stopped it I stopped eating as much and lost all the weight I had gained within a month. I tend to now have no interest in food, so I rather miss the remeron. Eating is now a chore rather than an urge. And trazodone for sleep gives the worst hangover. Wish I could take remeron with Emsam, actually, even with the weight gain. I think remeron is good stuff - and I am very med sensitive.
You could always give it a try. I had no withdrawal stopping it, so you could stop if the weight gain became a concern.
Posted by gadchik on November 24, 2011, at 9:15:33
In reply to Re: Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by Maggiemae on November 23, 2011, at 21:24:04
I really liked remeron,but found it better to take 3x a week,or less.I have taken 15,7.5,and 3.75mg.I still take sev times per month for great sleep.I do have a little next morning grogginess,but my 1/2 cup coffee takes care of it.Remeron feels really smooth and not harsh to me.I prefer the smaller doses,and I dont have weight gain,since I dont take daily
Posted by jerseygal11 on November 26, 2011, at 17:00:54
In reply to Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
I take 30 mg. remeron for sleep and have been on it for a year. I found that it initially caused me to gain 10 pounds but that was it. My pdoc and other sources I have read said that weight gain is more of a problem at lower doses than higher doses.
Posted by raisinb on November 29, 2011, at 18:31:10
In reply to Low dose remeron and weight gain?, posted by jms600 on November 23, 2011, at 3:14:54
I would say there's a good chance. I was on low-dose Remeron for a few weeks and the hunger, especially for sweets, was intense. I gained 10 pounds just in those few weeks. I've never gained weight from any other psych med. But YMMV.
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