Anxiety been really bad for past few days
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I've been taking 15mg of mirtazapine for around 5-6weeks now. In the beginning it really helped me sleep to the point I was finding it hard to stay awake during the day as the weeks have gone on that seems to have died down and in finding it much easier to stay awake but finding it hard to sleep now I fall asleep ok but I wake up through the night constantly. And then a couple of days ago I forgot to take it one night and the next day I felt awful I had a thumping headache felt sick and shaky felt knackered but couldn't sleep I don't know if this was due to forgetting to take my tablet but the next day I felt fine again. Also the passed week my anxiety has been really bad I can't leave the house even to visit my mum. I'm feeling quite down about this as for the first few weeks I was getting on great with it managing to go out and about without feeling nervous and anxious but now I feel like I'm back to square one worse even had anyone got any advice as to why I'm feeling like this again and if I should just say to my doctor I don't want them anymore or to try something else I really don't know what to do??
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steverz diane05520
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neuron diane05520
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I had increased to 30mg on week 4. But I must say I decided I need to come off it. The anxiety was the worst I have ever had. Usualy the first two weeks you could feel worse before you get better. But I found that not to be the case with these. Sleep? Yes it helped a little then not at all after a few days. I would see your GP and see what they say. But give it time and a few good people in here shall contact you and advice you who have more experience then me.
Try and take it easy and realise, yes, these meds can certainly add to your problems. Also waking with a start increased with me on these. Espeically after a afternoon snooze.
pixie22 diane05520
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diane05520 pixie22
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Calmer diane05520
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Sorry for your suffering, I think your increased anxiety is because of the broken sleep, which might just simply be because you forgot to take a dose a few nights ago. As you felt so ill the next day this shows how sensitive you are when not taking it - and your system had got used to and relied upon Mirtazapine. So Pixie may just be right, it could be a blip from the missed dose ~ but if you don't settle down within say a week, it might be better to speak to your doctor as you shouldn't be having worse symptoms than you did before you took the med.
The lower doses are more sedating, usually used for insomnia and anxiety, the higher doses 30 & 45mg for depression, although some people with depression prefer the 15 mg as it helps then sleep more.
If you do decide Mirt' isn't for you, make sure you do a slow taper, those symptoms you experienced missing one nights dose would increase if you suddenly stopped. 10% every 3-4 weeks is best.
Best wishes.