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Alternatives to mirtazapine

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richard61714
richard61714

hey there, I know I need to see doc but waiting for appointment with my doc is hard work. I was just wondering what alternative is there to mirtazapine. I have previously been on fluxetoine, sertraline and venal famine. Finally mirtazapine helped me sleep but excessively and major weight gain. Is there a similar anti depressant close to this tablet without such major weight gain.

tanks for any help

richard 

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  • rosemary44014
    rosemary44014 richard61714

    Posted

    Hi, I have just been prescribed mirtazapine,

    but after reading many if the previous comments on this forum,I have not as yet started the medication.. 

    The only part if this medication that would help me is having a good nights sleep, I do not want to put weight on,, as I take beta blockers, and they make it difficult to lose weight,

    plus I have heart issues, I just wonder if our GPs actually consider the interactions with the drugs we take all the time,.. 

    Sorry I do not have anything positive to say.. 

    • richard61714
      richard61714 rosemary44014

      Posted

      it may not be so much of side effect for you, maybe give it a go if go suggests it. It's amazing for sleep though
    • sinead38006
      sinead38006 rosemary44014

      Posted

      Hi

      U ar quite right re the contraindications with other meds and side affects is another issue. I stopped mirtazapine after a month.  I may have been sleeping but was hallusinAting and was like hungover the following day,  then I noticed the quick weight gain.  I just felt these are wrong for me

      I also discovered patients should not take mirtazapine  if you suffer from hypercholestrol which I have a long history off,  so in all not for me

  • MillMoll
    MillMoll richard61714

    Posted

    I'd say Trazodone. It's sedating like Mirt. I don't know how it compares when it comes to weight gain. I think it can stimulate your appetite but perhaps not as much as Mirt. 
  • Desperate_now
    Desperate_now richard61714

    Posted

     Was on fluoxetine for 8 years at least then I was changed to mirtazapine but after 8 weeks my go stopped them because of side effects, swelling to feet and legs along with muscle ache in virtually every muscle. I was sleeping very well with mirtazapine. However he changed it to Venlafaxine 75 msg. After 2 week I noticed I was going down mentally not sleeping properly. I contacted go and he immediately increased to 150mgs this was about 4 weeks ago. All I can say at the moment my sleep pattern has improved somewhat I feel better in myself and I feel more positive. I know it is still early days and I have to face being on my own next week when hubby returns to work and my son returns to his raf base

    not sure about weight gain, hope this helps with decision making.

    • richard61714
      richard61714 Desperate_now

      Posted

      before mirtazapime I was on venal faxing but I asked to come of due to severe sweating.ndo you get this?
    • Desperate_now
      Desperate_now richard61714

      Posted

      No can't say I have but we are in the middle of winter, and my husband doesn't like the heating on much during the day.
  • Nessie91
    Nessie91 richard61714

    Posted

    Hi Richard

    mirtazapine is a sedative antidepressant.  The others are a different family and "pep" you up.  Trasadone is another sedative one but I found I had tremors with it and to stop taking it and so was put back on Mirtazapine.  I've also been given a low dose of Sertraline to try to lift my mood - I've been on it for 3weeks with no change so far.

    best wishes

    Nessie

  • Nessie91
    Nessie91 richard61714

    Posted

    Hi Richard

    sweating is a common side effect with MirtazapineMirtazapine

  • Nessie91
    Nessie91 richard61714

    Posted

    Hi Richard -again!

    i gained 2 stones in 4 months, then was put on Trasadone but  even on a low dose had severe tremors and so, unfortunately am back on Mirtazapine

    • richard61714
      richard61714 Nessie91

      Posted

      Yeah same here, it's gettin me down the weigh gain so need to change hopefully find one I can use to loose the weight
  • rosemary44014
    rosemary44014 richard61714

    Posted

    Hi all,

    just wondering if there are any positives to taking Mitrazapine .

    wondering if setraline would be a better option, 

    i can't afford to gain weight, because of previous HA ,

    and I have night sweats anyway..

    beginning to give up hope of anything, out there that's 

    going to work, for me,

    I'm housebound with panic attacks and severe stage 2 anxiety.

    the reasons being I am the sole carer of my husband who has Parkinson's,

    land I also have regular Atrial Fibrillation.. 

    Thank s for you're in put guys .. 

     

    • richard61714
      richard61714 rosemary44014

      Posted

      helol I was on sertraline for a bit, did not find it working for me, but every drug is different for different peeps. I'm on mirtazapine now, great drug for sleep aid, but like I said battling weight gain. Good luck what you try but it all is a try and test game to see what suits you.
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