Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Mirtazapine (Remeron) for Depression and Loss of Appetite

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Mirtazapine (Remeron) for Depression and Loss of Appetite

Generic for Remeron

I have a closed relative with Parkinson Disease. Besides taking her (Sinemet) Carbo Levodopa(CBL)*, her doctor also prescribed Mirtazapine for her mild depression every now and then and loss of appetite. My closed relative suffers also from constipation, drowsiness, and lack of energy as a side effect of the drug or also with CBL. But her moods are stabilized, her appetite increased and she is gaining weight. Here's some information on the Internet for Mirtazapine.

Mirtazapine is an antidepressant prescribe to treat depression. It is the generic version of the brand name drug Remeron. Mirtazapine belongs to a group of medicines called tetracyclic antidepressants. These medications help balance the chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters, in the brain that regulate mood.

Common side effects of mirtazapine include:

Drowsiness
Weight gain
Dry mouth
Increased appetite
Constipation
Lack of energy
Weakness
Dizziness
Serum triglycerides increased
Dream disorders
Disturbance in thinking
ALT increased
Swelling of extremities
Muscle pain
Confusion
Urinary frequency
Tremor
Back pain
Shortness of breath

Less common side effects of mirtazapine include:

*For Side Effects of Carbo Levodopa click on:

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-3394-41/carbidopa-levodopa-oral/carbidopa-levodopa-oral/details

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree