Yep, thats right... 16lbs, SIXTEEN pounds in 12 days.
I always had a strong suspicion that Mirtazapine was responsible for my weight gain (it started not long after I began taking Mirt) but I didn't realise to what extent. I had been quite angry with Mirtazapine for causing such rapid weight increase, but it's only now that I sort of feel justified in that view, because it is a good AD and in the back of my mind I didn't want to believe it had this horrible side effect.
But what else can I think now?! I stopped taking it on Wednesday the 18th of this month, the doctors weighed me that day as well. Today, I went back to see my GP, (he wanted to see how I was getting on) and as soon as I walked in he said I looked like I had lost weight, but both of us were surprised with how much! My clothes were a fair way looser but I've been so upset about my weight I didn't weigh myself at home.
Mirtazapine, over the course of around 11 months caused me to gain over 3st. So I just hope this fast weight loss continues and it's all gone soon. I'm not that big now really, I don't look awful (she says... she hopes!) but going from a normal and stable weight of around 10.5st to nearly 14? It's really sad I think. And if I had been informed I simply wouldn't have taken it.
Please don't think that I'm a mirtazapine hater, I'm really not! It is a very effective and helpful AD. It helped me sleep and helped level my mood very well, but for me this whole weight situation was just too much. I think people should be aware of the possibilities, especially if they have an issue with their size, because it can be very very hard to cope with. I understand it's not just the drug, I was the one who put the food into my mouth But if you have ever been on Mirt, you will understand how the cravings are UNBEARABLE! It's like having a starving screaming toddler in your stomach!
Looking back, I don't think I massively over ate. But obviously there was a combination of food, being so sedated I exercised less and Mirtazapine all working together to make me pile on the pounds.
So yes, I just wanted to put this on here. Hope it helps someone maybe, if you've been putting on weight and thinking it's just you or something...