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Antidepressants making me worse

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Sparkle9876
Sparkle9876

Been on 5 different types of antidepressant since February currently on mirtazapine 15mg and phenagan 50mg for sleep.i was on venlafaxine for 10 days and didn't sleep for more than couple hours, now I can sleepp but the anxiety and depression is so bad,

Before I went on meds I was functioning. Now I'm in such a state. Any one else had this

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  • chris06405
    chris06405 Sparkle9876

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    it does take a long time for many antidepresent to kick in. you have to stick with them it a matter of do the side effects out way the benifits. i take venlafaxine for a number of years find them ok but took a lot of time before they had effect if you cant sleep you have my sypathy mirtarzipine help me with sleep but am trying to come of them as the to have bad side effects. been on most of the tablets over the years and it all down to trial and error with antidepresent good luck with it
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