Hello, throat disorder and remeron

Hi lobstahguy (my husband is from ME...love your screename!)

Welcome to the A/P...although I am sorry to hear of your medical complications and the resulting globus/anxiety.

We have many archive threads on this issue that you may want to do a search on (input key words, lump in the throat, trouble swallowing, globus hystericus, ect) This is a fairly common issue with anxiety, so I am sure that you will find some interesting information in those posts.

However, it sounds like you may have the double burden of both a physical issue as well as anxiety adding to this symptom.

I do not have personal experience to share regarding your Rx prescription...but from reading on it, it sounds like it could be a good choice for dealing with your issues.

Remeron, a somewhat newer anti depression med (NaSSA) is used primarily for depression, but has benefit in treating GAD, and appetite issues, like you mentioned...as well as other uses such as a sleep aid, ect.

It's performance has been reviewed well against other A/D meds such as SSRI's, and has a faster theraputic effect, and less of a build up time for efficacy.

However, everyone is going to react to any given medication in their own way...so whatever you read, you will need to just give this Rx a try for yourself and see how you do.

If you are interested in checking out some good self-help ideas for anxiety, we have a great Resource Guide on our main page. You may want to give the breathing and progressive muscle relaxation exercises a try to bring down your overall levels of anxiety and symptom(s).

I wish you the best, and invite you to post with us anytime. I hope that the medication works out very well for you. Let us know.;)

Scaredy Cat

Lobstah-

First off, (by your name). you seem to be a fellow New Englander - I am from Rhode Island.

Anyway, I take Remeron for my anxiety. I started taking it in March, 2012. I was on 15 mg from March - July 2012 and I have been taking 30 mg since. To be honest, when I first started taking it it seemed to work great. Now it does not appear to be working as we'll anymore. Now most of my anxiety is health related, so don't go by me. It may work just fine for you. The reason I loved it was there are few side effects. They were mostly increased appetite and slight weight gain which stopped after the first few months. I take it at night and basically sleep through. Before I started taking it, I only slept about 2-3 hours.

I also had issues with swallowing. I have LPR (reflux that attacks the vocal chords and not the esophagus). In 2011, my throat was so inflamed that I could not swallow. This lasted for nearly 6 weeks and I had to be put on IV nutrition because my weight dropped significantly.

Good luck with the Remeron - hopefully you have good results.