Mirtazapine is notorious for causing weight gain.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588676


Worse, mirtazapine has a far longer half-life in females, 37 hours,
which means that half the drug will still be in your system after one
and a half days.


http://bipolar.about.com/od/remeron/a/remeron_profile.htm


Mirtazapine acts on many receptors - serotonin, alpha, dopamine and histamine.
Because it does not act on noradrenergic receptors, it has hardly any risk
of side effects on the heart, unlike the older tricyclics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirtazapine


It is classified as a tetracyclic, being modified from the first generation tetracyclic,
mianserin (Bolvidon).


Some life extensionists (people who are into anti-aging) take mirtazapine, because
one study on worms showed it extended their lifespan.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/18033297



You can try asking your doctor to switch you to one of the newer SSRIs, but be
aware that these are more difficult to withdraw from, and should be tapered off
slowly, not stopped abruptly.

You can also ask him about the older drug, buproprion (Wellbutrin), which is
not related to the tricyclics, tetracyclics nor SSRIs.


Some of these people reported weight loss with Prozac (fluoxetine, the first
generation SSRI) and Wellbutrin.

Others also say that Lexapro (escitalopram) does not cause weight gain, as well
as the older drug, Celexa (citalopram).


https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/anti-depre...ight-gain.7099/



If you have depression without anxiety, this psychiatrist recommends Wellbutrin
as the only antidepressant that typically causes weight loss.

He also mentions that Lexapro does not usually cause weight gain, and Lexapro
and Wellbutrin are commonly prescribed together.

http://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/question...10035813AAFgFg6

Those ''friends'' who dump you because you are depressed and having
personal problems are not sincere friends, and not worth keeping.

That's what I have found out over the years.


You could try the following supplements to see if they can help you with
your condition as well as possibly reduce your dependence on drugs.

Yes, St John's wort is well known as a herbal treatment for depression. Note that
if you take it, you may have to reduce the dosage of antidepressant drugs to avoid
additive effects.

Others which may help are 5-HTP, L-theanine, magnesium threonate, fish oil and SAMe.



WS 5570, the German standardized St John's wort extract is as good as paroxetine (Paxil).

Acute treatment of moderate to severe depression with hypericum
extract WS 5570 (St John's wort): randomised controlled double blind
non-inferiority trial versus paroxetine.

http://www.bmj.com/content/330/7490/503


Hypericum extract WS(®) 5570 for depression - An overview.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23808616



Augmentation of antidepressants with unsaturated fatty acids
omega-3 in drug-resistant depression.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23214161



Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of major depressive disorder.

http://www.cfp.ca/content/57/6/659.long



Omega-3 Fatty Acid Helpful in Medication-Refractory Depression.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430191




SAMe: Treatment Resistant Depression


http://www.preparemd.com/supplements-vitam...-harvard-study/




Life Extension Foundation's protocol for depression.

http://www.lef.org/protocols/emotional_hea...s.htm#AnchorSug



Healthnotes :

http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/he...ful-supplements

The mind-body connection is prevalent in many diseases.

The use of biofeedback and hypnosis in depression are viable and powerful
forms of nondrug therapies, and may well help to wean you off your dependence
on antidepressants and their side effects. I think you should contact Zeropoint9 above
for more information about his treatment centre.




Cognitive hypnotherapy for major depressive disorder.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/22655331



Suggestion in the treatment of depression.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23488249/




The power of belief and expectancy in understanding and management of depression.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23488252/




Out-of-illness experience: hypnotically induced dissociation as a therapeutic
resource in treating people with obstinate mental disorders.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19711767





Feasibility of clinical hypnosis for the treatment of Parkinson's disease: a case study.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23427841




Efficacy of hypnosis-based treatment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a pilot study.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23162510/




Antidepressants in the treatment of depression: the clinician and the controversy.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23488250




Treating depression with antidepressants:
drug-placebo efficacy debates limit broader considerations.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23488253





Game-based biofeedback for paediatric anxiety and depression.


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/2294290




Is alpha wave neurofeedback effective with randomized
clinical trials in depression? A pilot study.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21063132



A new neurofeedback protocol for depression.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21568194




Audio-biofeedback training for posture and balance in
patients with Parkinson's disease.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21693054/?




Biofeedback therapy for symptoms of bowel dysfunction
following surgery for colorectal cancer.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21755415/



Bowel biofeedback treatment in patients with
multiple sclerosis and bowel symptoms.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21825891/




Biofeedback in the treatment of heart disease.

'' Preliminary data suggest that use of BFSM (biofeedback-assisted stress
management) by heart failure patients may actually cause cellular and
molecular remodeling of the failing heart in the direction of normal. ''

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21972325






This post has been edited by Tham: Feb 5 2014, 04:49 AM