4wks off Mirtazapine
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Hi
I was on Mirtazapine 15mg for 3.5 months for Depression after being on Fluxotine, Sertaline, Citrapram over the last 4yrs but all just stop working, I had to come off Mirt because it was making my joints hurt really badly and in that time I put on stone and a half and it made me feel really irritable in the mornings.
It's been a month since my last bit of my tablet not had any major withdrawals not sleeping brilliant lost my appetite and my stomach has moments of being a bit loose, but I am feeling so flat no major dips but no clarity days will this get better in time or do I need to think about yet another antidepressant and what worries me will I have to be on them for life?
Karen
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eileen43485 karen07486
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If you feel you need more help you should go back to your doctor.
Take care.:-)
gill_55675 eileen43485
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sheila65847 eileen43485
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eileen43485 sheila65847
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Thanks.
sheila65847 eileen43485
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sorry, my mistake - just wanted you to research. It didn't alleviate my chronic pain but we are all different. For example I've used 30mg mirtazipine for over 10 years and it's works terrifically for me, no weight gain which I know is a common problem. For a while I was on 45mg and was like a zombie. Good luck you will find something that works, for most folk it seems to take several before finding 'the' one 😉
lorraine52317 karen07486
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you have done amazingly well getting this far. Everything I read seems to suggest waiting 90 days for an accurate evaluation. I know it seems a long time, but doable rather than starting another run of AD's. Obviously if you start to feel really bad within this time frame, you may need to try something else. I threw in the towel on day 30 and went back on mirt for the same symptoms you mentioned. I would say try and stick it out a bit longer and give yourself a chance to see if you can cope without an AD.
wishing you success
god bless ♥
sheila65847 karen07486
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bless you! You've certainly been trying hard, have you been offered CBT or similar? Do you have hobbies or interests? Are you in contact with people daily? Lots of Q's which you don't have to answer. Though I've taken Mirt 30mg for many years, I still have to work hard on keeping mentally okay. Depression wants us alone isolated, not taking care of ourselves and the downward spiral continues. You gone 4 weeks, could you manage a week or 2 more? But please discuss this with your doctor who knows you,not some 'ghost ' on a forum however well I wish you, and I do☺. Please speak to your surgery on Monday, okay? God bless you til then.
kathy50523 karen07486
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kathy50523 karen07486
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