Just been prescibed zispin

Hi,
I have just been prescribed Zispin for depression. I have have read some really bad things about this drug. Like the side-affects; weight gain, low blood pressure, nausea, fever, nightmares(one of the reasons I am depressed) the list goes on...
Has anyone had any experience with this drug? Previously I have been on Cymbalta and lexapro both made me more depressed and dizzy.

I had to look that one up. Now I know it is Remeron that dissolves on your tongue. ( Are you in UK?) I rarely prescribe Remeron unless I have a depressed patient who is not eating and/or sleeping well. It can be added to some other psych meds. The 2 biggest side effects- weight gain, which can be significant so watch your diet, and the other big side efect is drowsiness. Initially you may have a hangover effect but that will go away. But it is a great drug to help people sleep, esp. good restorative sleep. I have not had complaints about vivid dreams. The only othere thing I would do would be to monitor your liver enzyme. I think there was a warning at one point in the last 5-6 years about monitor the enzymes. you could find that on any search engine.
My disclaimer- everyone reacts differently to every drug and I am only sharing my experience with this drug .
Have a great weekend.

Hi freefall, that is correct it dissolves on your tongue! No need for water!:-) I am in Ireland, it doesn't seem to be a popular both depressant hence why no one has heard of it! My doctor said it will help me sleep more than anything, I am a bit concerned about the drowsiness as I have to concentrate in work on small details. You are absolutely right in that everyone reacts differently to drugs and I think I am not going to take these as the risks are too high! I have been looking up st johns wort and there are virtually no side effects to those! Only problem is they are banned in Ireland but can easily order them online! I have a follow us appointment with doctor next week but I don't want to go because I haven't and won't take them! A doctor can't make you take them right?

Since I am in the US I can only speak to what applies to laws/ethics here. That being said- St. Johns Wort is over the counter here and therefore is available to anyone I did have to look up why it is banned in your country. Seems a little silly. If you want to ban an over the counter drug because of side effects please take aspirin off the market!!! But it can interact with other meds ( as do alot of meds). It has activities similar to the SSRI's ( Prozac,Zoloft,Celexa, etc- don't know what they are called across the pond) and it can help induce sleep. But no weight gain. It is always worth a try as long as you are not taking anything it interacts with and you ( of course) discuss with your provider. I did see it is not illegal to import/order the St Johns Wort for personal use. When I need a medication that my insurance doesn't cover ( which is most of them ), I order them out of Canada. Much cheaper for me. A website I was looking at said Northern Ireland sells St Johns Wort. Good luck.

Ireland is indeed a strange country with lots of rediculous laws- epsecially regarding medicines. We can't buy anymore than 12 paracetomal(or any headache tablets in one day) and if you have a cold and wish to buy cough medicine and lemsip they won't allow it as it is a risk of suicide if you take too many. If you ask me it is making people suffer unnecessarily.
Thank you again for all you help Freefall its is greatly appreciated and I hope you have a lovely weekend