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A member asked:

If somebody bullimic and has gad with depression insomnia losing weight is remeron (mirtazapine) good option?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Remeron (mirtazapine): Yes, it is. It will increase appetite and cause sleepiness.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/7/2014

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I am on the following for G A D and depression.20mg lexapro 30mg remeron 10mg tyrptizol 450mg lyrica (pregabalin) and 15ng diazepam.I feel good..Is that amount o k?

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I was prescribed remeron, (mirtazapine) for sleep problems and also hope to knock out situational depression with it. 30mg daily. Is this a good medication?

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Wanna change my remeron (mirtazapine) 45 mg for depression to something else I'm still depressed half the time no energy gained 70 pounds only good thing Is sleep?

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