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Remeron (mirtazapine) dosage for appetite stimulant? currently receives remeron (mirtazapine) 15 mg daily po. lost 13# in 1 month. how much would you recommend for appetite stimu

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Dr. Eric Steckler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Raise slowly: you can raise remeron (mirtazapine) approximately 15 mg per week to a total doage of ~ 90mg. Take it as a single nighttime dose because it WILL put you to sleep

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Answered 8/16/2017

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