Posted by cubic_me on January 5, 2008, at 17:19:40
In reply to Re: I Wonder Why Remeron Isn't More Popular?, posted by johnj on January 5, 2008, at 10:34:53
At least in the UK, SSRIs tend to be used as a first line drug because they have fewer/better tolerated side effects. Usually only after one or two SSRIs have failed are things like Remeron considered.
For me it was magic for my mood, within 3 days I'd gone from acutely suicidal to functioning normally, however I also put on a rediculous amount of weight. I just couldn't stop eating, I estimated 5-6000 calories a day. Nothing I tried before had worked.
Luckily I'm managing med free at the moment, but on the advice of my doctor have a supply of remeron to take if things get really bad again. I'm willing to do this, since I'd rather be fat than dead.
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