https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:49:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-taken-remeron#post-1622109 Thu, 08 May 2014 17:19:20 +0000 MrsKRB 1622109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never taken it, but I work in long term care and we prescribe it for patients to increase their appetite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-taken-remeron#post-1622106 Thu, 08 May 2014 17:17:36 +0000 citymouse 1622106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: They were really under control until about 3 weeks ago when my cycle returned. That was a bad week. Dr increased my Zoloft from 50 to 75. Been at that two weeks now. Last night I had another panic attack that made me vomit and kept up until about 2 am. Having more waves of panic now. Tried to take a xanax and vomited. Called Dr and this is when he was talking about Remeron. So, not very frequent since starting Zoloft, but more frequent recently. I just don't understand and am so tired of feeling this way. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-taken-remeron#post-1622096 Thu, 08 May 2014 17:12:33 +0000 mrs. bird 1622096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: I don't take anything now, but I've taken a LOT of different meds in the past. How frequent are your panic attacks &amp; do you take anything else to treat them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-taken-remeron#post-1622089 Thu, 08 May 2014 17:07:28 +0000 citymouse 1622089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: I just started reading about it, and see that it makes people very hungry. Im just confused because I thought the Zoloft was working okay? But, I guess having breakthrough anxiety and vomiting from it is not well enough? Trying to read up on it now. Its a completely different class of medication. Thanks for your input!! Do you take Zoloft currently? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-taken-remeron#post-1622067 Thu, 08 May 2014 16:50:47 +0000 mrs. bird 1622067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've taken it. It works really well for most people, unfortunately I didn't feel as much benefit as most people &amp; had an insatiable appetite, it was bizarre- I didn't even want to eat, food was gross, but I HAD to eat. From my understanding it's much better suited to treating anxiety than Zoloft so maybe you'd respond well to it. Hoping you find something that works for you soon! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-ever-taken-remeron#post-1622059 Thu, 08 May 2014 16:45:03 +0000 citymouse 1622059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The 24 hours have not been great for me. I called my psychiatrist and he suggested quitting Zoloft (at first he didn't even suggest stepping down!) and starting Remeron. I vomit when I have panic attacks and I explained to him that I don't think the Zoloft is what is causing my nausea. He said he understood but it should not be so severe to be vomiting. I don't know what to think? It makes me nervous that he so quickly is ready to switch around meds. I have an appt with a new psychiatrist on Monday, so I think I will wait to see what she thinks before making changes. (Seeing her bc she is in the same practice as my psychologist and wanted to streamline things, will tell my psychiatrist if I like her) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1210805 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:38:16 +0000 bisous 1210805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Thanks so much. You're kind to check in. I am taking a 1/2 pill each day now and the symptoms are not affecting me noticeably at all. It's amazing that just cutting the dose in half was enough to do that.</p> <p>The Zoloft has taken the edge off my depression, but I do think I will need to increase to taking a whole pill daily. I am going to try to increase the dose on a weekend when I feel ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1210592 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:41:30 +0000 edelweiss 1210592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: just wanted to check in and see how you are feeling. i hope the unwanted side effects have lessened and that things are improving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1204485 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:07:01 +0000 bisous 1204485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Thanks. Glad I am getting help, I am just disappointed that I have to feel so crappy before the medicine starts to work. I am taking one 25 mg dose a day.</p> <p>Thanks, everyone. It's reassuring that so many people feel Zoloft works well. I have been taking it with food, but that hasn't been doing much to help with the nausea. I think I may call my doc to see if I can try to cut the pills in half so I can start a little more slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1204115 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:47:56 +0000 LovelyPlum 1204115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 18 weeks pregnant and have been on Zoloft for about 6 months. My doctor had me ramp up to a 50 mg dose, so I took half a pill every night for a week before going to the full dose. I have found taking it at night helps me not to feel side effects.</p> <p>I would say try to stick it out for a few days...it took me a little while to feel better, but that stuff WORKS WONDERS. Any chance you could try taking it in the evening with food, like yogurt or applesauce?</p> <p>I hope you can find something that works for you. Good for you for taking care of yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203961 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:02:04 +0000 aprk 1203961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started zoloft at 24 weeks pregnant due to hormonal panic attacks. I asked to take it at night instead of in the morning since it made me so tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203960 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:01:38 +0000 edelweiss 1203960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's great that you are getting help for the PPD and being proactive. do you mean that you are taking one 25mg dose each day, or twice a day? maybe you could ask your doctor about lowering your dosage until your body gets used to it more?</p> <p>it's hard to say what to do. i do think it's worth trying a medication for at least a couple of weeks to see the effect, but not if you're miserable the whole time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203957 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:00:21 +0000 Crisark 1203957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: Stick it out.<br /> I started Zoloft when we decided to TTC because what I was originally on wasn't safe for pregnancy. I started with a 50mg dose and stuck with that until my 4wk pp check up. I then increased to 100mg and feel wonderful.<br /> You do need to give it at least 2 full weeks. Your body will take time adjusting. It is difficult at first to want to stick through it but I'm telling you you will feel a lot better.<br /> Zoloft, to me, is mild enough that I don't feel drugged but I don't feel anxious and worried All.The.Time like I was before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203950 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:56:09 +0000 bisous 1203950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure if anyone else has experience (similar or not) with taking Zoloft for PPD. My doc prescribed it to me this week after she determined I am having mild PPD.<br /> The dose is 25 mg-I have taken two pills over the past two days and I feel awful--so nauseous and so tired I could sleep all day (and I am waking up in the middle of the night). After calling the doc, she left me a message saying I need to wait a week or two before judging the medicine.<br /> Anyone else have a hard time starting on Zoloft? It's hard to even work and I can't afford sick days just to help me start. Should I stick it out? </p>