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Hi I'm hoping someone can give me some advice I've been on antidepressants for about 7 years citalopram and sertraline and now mirtazapine but these which I started last night have made me sleep all day and I don't know what to do I've got 4 children so I can't be like this if I stop them how long will it take to feel less tiered thanks
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Sadiejayne claire04998
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claire04998 Sadiejayne
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betsy0603 claire04998
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claire04998 betsy0603
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betsy0603 claire04998
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claire04998 betsy0603
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louise37661 claire04998
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betsy0603 claire04998
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If you could give us a history of when you started what, how much, when and why the second one was added, and what was happening when the mirt was added, it might help us tease apart what your best next step might be.
If you were having insomnia or anxiety, you could try taking a magnesium supplement. I take magnesium glycinate, 200 mg in the morning and 400 mg at bedtime. MG is a more absorbable form of magnesium. Mag is absorbed through the skin so epsom salt baths can be helpful.
amanda69978 claire04998
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Like Sadie-Jayne, I was exactly the same the first night, but that was it. I think you'll be feeling less tired quite quickly.
We all respond differently, so if you continue to feel very sleepy after a day or so, I would contact your GP for advice.
Will be thinking of you. Mental ill-health is horrible: I've just had the Mirt upped to 30 mgs after a while on 15 mgs and I take 20 mg of Citalopram on top. One day at a time!
All the very best to you.
Toooo_ claire04998
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I was on fluoxetine and put on mirtazipine last week (15mg). After the second dose/day I slept for 16 hours!! I felt awful spaced out, weird and had no energy whatsoever. I stopped them and felt completely better after roughly 3 days.
I'm back on fluoxe now but still anxious etc.
Hope this helps.
amanda69978 claire04998
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I think the main problem is that you were started on too high a dose. I was started on 7.5 mgs; went up to 15 mgs at the start of this year; was put up to 30 mgs about ten days ago. I think you should go back to your GP for advice asap. From experience, I'd strongly advise against stopping the Mirt altogether, because you could end up in a much worse place. I've been there and I wouldn't invite anyone else along! All the very best. x
betsy0603 amanda69978
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amanda69978 betsy0603
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It wasn't Mirt that took me to a bad place, Betsy, at least I don't think so. I probably wasn't clear in my last post.
I have had episodes of severe depression since my early 20s - I am now nearly 52 - and I have always had a lot of anxiety. I have been on Citalopram for about 18 years; now I am on 20 mgs, which I take in the mornings. I have been on Mirt for about two years - not quite sure exactly when I started, but it's roughly that length of time. I started on 7.5 mgs and went up to 15 mgs at the start of 2015. I was put on 30 mgs just under two weeks ago now, and I think I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel!
Most of the time I manage to lead something approaching a normal life; occasionally I don't. I am currently off work until the end of the month. I have purchased a light box, which I received yesterday; I won't use it until my sleep gets better, though. I have also just purchased some magnesium glycinate, after reading your post.
I'm amazed that Claire was started on 30 mgs - way too much!
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