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It’s well known that Remeron leads to weight gain and when I first started taking it I was really underweight from anxiety/depression. But now I feel like I’m gaining too much weight. It doesn’t help that I’m an emotional eater, plus it’s the holidays! I also have a concussion, so I have to limit my physical activity to some extent.

But has anyone had success losing weight while on Remeron? I’d like to switch to another medication but the Remeron does help and I didn’t have luck handling other medications anyway.

I’m only 5’0” so I can only gain so much weight before I look like a walking blimp lol

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I only gained a little bit of weight whilst on it. Was on 15mg, now tapering off. I craved carbs so bad in the first few months, just controlled my portions cut down snacking and just allowed the hunger to fester.

It did stop after a couple of months and my normal eating habits resumed.

I realise.your post was from a while ago so hopefully it's calmed down for.you xx

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How is your taper going? I want to talk to my psychiatrist about switching to something else because the way I look is really depressing me. I’ve always been an emotional eater and none of this is helping. :/ I’ve been on it almost a year at this point.

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It's going alright, first half went really well, 3rd time lucky getting off the last half but I'm doing so well this time down to 3.5mg Ive been on it just over a year.

Oh noooI know it's hard to stay positive but you must try. There are others similar to this one , i do know that the majority or appetite stimulants. Maybe do a lot of research before going back. Keep me updated, good luck x

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You’re so close!! Good luck to you too! :)

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