Posted by bissie66 on February 23, 2001, at 14:45:33
In reply to Anxiety, Remeron and Weight Gain, posted by karenR on February 23, 2001, at 9:18:05
I think Remeron causes weight gain only b.c. it increases hunger and leads to overeating. I didn't gain weight when I was on it b.c. I took it right before bed and made me SO tired I didn't have the energy to go get something to eat (sometimes I did eat, but I found I could easily get past the cravings by just going to sleep). I went off it b.c. it was TOO sedating.
Like Roo, I now take Neurontin and it has helped very much with anxiety. It makes me feel calm. But there's no sedation. It's been really good for me. No side effects either. I take Celexa 30 mg. too BTW.
> I have several issues to address here. First, I was
> wondering if anyone else experienced anxiety in the form
> that I do. I feel it is relatively mild compared to
> other's I've read about, but it's driving me crazy!
> During the last 6 months I have been experiencing
> anxiety in the form of tightness in my chest in feeling
> like I can't breathe. It's not an acute problem, it's
> constant and occupies my thoughts all day long and also
> causes me to be unable to sleep at times. I have a
> therapist who thinks my progess in other issues has allowed
> me to slow down in my life and now the excess energy is
> appearing in the form of this anxiety. I have no
> obvious source of anxiety to cause this reaction.
>
> I was taking Zoloft (up to 75 mgs/day) to try to help.
> This only helped with my sleep and didn't do much for
> the anxiety other than allow me not to panic over the
> bad feelings. I went on Buspar (5 mgs 2X/day), but
> had a very bad reaction and went off after 2 weeks
> from side effects. I am now on Remeron (7.5 mgs/day).
> This actually seemed to help the tightness in my chest
> right away and I can sleep. However, I've read so
> much about weight gain and in the 6 days I've been on
> it, I have gained a few pounds. I have not, however,
> had any appetite increase! Does anyone know if the
> weight gain is a metabolic issue, or strictly overeating?
> I have definitely not increased my consumption, but
> feel bigger. I have read that increasing dosage
> can decease the side effects, but I don't like to
> overmedicate.
>
> In short, has anyone had trouble with breathing (a
> constant problem!!!)? What meds have you taken?
> And finally, does remeron just cause weight gain
> even withouth calorie increase?
>
>
> Thanks for your help.
> karenR
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