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Always hungry on Mirtazipine!

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helloworld54288
helloworld54288

So my doctor added Mirtazipine, half a 15mg tablet at night on top of my current medication and I'm literally constantly hungry, it doesn't matter what I eat I'm still hungry afterwards and craving carbs and sugar throughout the day. They really help with the anxiety but the side effects are quite off putting because I feel so embarrassed due to the fact that I'm always hungry! Anyone else get this?

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  • deb44437
    deb44437 helloworld54288

    Posted

    Hi helloworld.. do have the up & downs with cravings..  Planning ahead works for me.. Buy lots of fresh fruit & veg..  Cook up low fat meals & freeze.. Its the taste buds that causes the prob & my stomach has no idea what Im filling it with.

  • sue58256
    sue58256 helloworld54288

    Posted

    Im on citalopram and i have noticed just recently how hungry I am like deb I try to keep a lot of fruit in and eat white meat such as pork or chicken 
  • Heat1992
    Heat1992 helloworld54288

    Posted

    I went from 230-290 pounds on mertazpine.. It worked tho.. My anxiety left and never came back untill 5 years later untill my lifestyle fell off. I would get off and try welbutrin.. Just tell the doc you don't want to gain weight.

  • sharon36528
    sharon36528 helloworld54288

    Posted

    Hi sorry to hear of your weight gain unfortunately all these drugs r awful im on epillum for panick disorder though not really working not sure how this site works im new to the site
    • deb44437
      deb44437 sharon36528

      Posted

      Hi sharon.. Im also on epillim (soldium valproate)  You may need your dosage increased so it can work more effectively for you.
    • deb44437
      deb44437 sharon36528

      Posted

      Sorry for a long wait sharon,  I have replied to your PM sweety lol

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