Posted by BarbaraCat on March 24, 2002, at 0:06:23
In reply to BCat: Thanks and Oooh - MORE!, posted by Janelle on March 23, 2002, at 17:28:58
Hi Janelle,
I like Remeron very much. It's the best AD I've been on. However, it doesn't work unless I add lithium to it. All ADs poop out on me eventually and the lithium seems to do some magic to make it work. I take 45 mg. Remeron and 300 mg. lithium. Unfortunately yes, it does cause weight gain. I've gained 20 pounds since early December. Lithium also causes weight gain so both are double trouble. I think that the fact that I was totally inactive and eating alot of carbohydrates when I was real depressed for about 1.5 months is another factor in the weight gain. I'm starting to work out again now that I have more motivation and energy. If you decide to go on Remeron, I think you'll definitely have to commit to extra exercise (but that's an antidepressant in itself).So, I want to hear more about your story, if you don't mind. Do you cycle in and out of depression? Does anything in particular set it off? Help it? It's so helpful for me to hear of other's symptoms cause it's not stuff you can talk about with just anyone. - Barbara
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