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Is There An Alternative For Remeron That Does Not Increase The Weight?

I have been taking Remeron for over a year now and have had a weight gain in excess of 30 lbs. I use Remeron at night to help me sleep (which it does quite well). However I have tried pretty well everything to reverse the weight situation to no avail and want to replace the Remeron with something else. What would you consider to be an alternative to the Remeron?
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Brief answer:STOP Remeron.. consult physician...

Detailed Answer:
Hi.. Thanks for asking Health care magic...

Remeron contains Mirtazapine which is anti depressant used for treating Depression under supervision of Psychiatrist.. It cant be used for getting sleep.. It has many side effects including weight gain.. So stop using Remeron if you dont have depression.. If you are using it under supervision of psychiatrist for depression, meet your psychiatrist to discuss about eight gain and new drug options..

For sleep you can use drugs with less side effects like ZOLPIDEM[ZOLFRESH] group drugs that to for 4 to 5 days to get sleep cycle adjusted.. If you cant get sleep without medication for more than that you need to consult sleep therapist or psychiatrist...

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Is There An Alternative For Remeron That Does Not Increase The Weight?

Brief answer:STOP Remeron.. consult physician... Detailed Answer: Hi.. Thanks for asking Health care magic... Remeron contains Mirtazapine which is anti depressant used for treating Depression under supervision of Psychiatrist.. It cant be used for getting sleep.. It has many side effects including weight gain.. So stop using Remeron if you dont have depression.. If you are using it under supervision of psychiatrist for depression, meet your psychiatrist to discuss about eight gain and new drug options.. For sleep you can use drugs with less side effects like ZOLPIDEM[ZOLFRESH] group drugs that to for 4 to 5 days to get sleep cycle adjusted.. If you cant get sleep without medication for more than that you need to consult sleep therapist or psychiatrist... Hope my answer helps...