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Adding citalopram to mirtazapine

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G55055
G55055

hi

I have had 2 bouts of depression anxiety previously to this current bout.

previously taken venlafaxine and citalopram. was lastly on citalopram 15mg about 2 years ago and stopped after about 10 months after feeling better, but obviously too soon. it took about 3 months to settle on citalopram, nauseous digestive and anxiety.

i have been on mirtazapine for about 10 months starting at 15 and increasing to 37.5 mg. the last increase from 30mg to 37.5mg 3 weeks ago.

it has helped but my mood is still low and and anxious during the day and fixating on stuff. i am sleeping ok but am tired, lethargic and anxious during the day.

Dr is suggesting that we could add

citalopram to the mirtazapine. at 10mg, maybe reducing mirtazapine and maybe increasing cit and decreasing mirt further.

citalopram to the mirtazapine. at 10mg, maybe reducing mirtazapine and maybe increasing cit and decreasing mirt further.

has anyone had experience of adding citalopram to mirtazapine. how did it go, were there start up side effects.

thanks

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  • stephen24903
    stephen24903 G55055

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    I have just cross-tapered from Sertraline to Mirtazapine. Sertraline is similar to Citalopram (both SSRIs). I was okay taking both but was not quite right so have just gone solo on Mirtazapine (30mg - day 3). Best of luck. Let us know how you get on.

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