Anyone taking 15mg Mirtazapine with 10mg Escitilopram?
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I was initially prescribed 30mg Mirtazapine about 7 weeks ago, was fine for a while, then I had a major family upset which triggered my anxiety, so GP up'd dose to 45mg, this was too much for me and my anxiety worse.
My mental health nurse specialist, got me tapering off 30mg to 15mg Mirtazapine ( 30mg for 3 days then 15mg for 4 days introducing 10mg Escitilopram when down to 15mgs )
I stopped the Mirtazapine 2 days ago and feel horrendous, major panic attacks, shaking, hyperventilating, nausea etc.,
Can anyone give me any advice please, I haven't slept for more than 3-4 hours in 36 hours!!!
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marleen85993 karen32905
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Hi ladies l am trying to follow up on how you are all doing which is difficult due to the length of your thread.Well done to all you may be up and down however there is improvement.That is all that matters at this time.Nikki level out your dosage of diazepam and sit on it until you are established on your antidepressants then reduce down very slowly.Don't put anymore pressure on yourself at this time. I know you all can't see an improvement but l can.
marleen85993 karen32905
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Hi ladies l am trying to follow up on how you are all doing which is difficult due to the length of your thread.Well done to all you may be up and down however there is improvement.That is all that matters at this time.Nikki level out your dosage of diazepam and sit on it until you are established on your antidepressants then reduce down very slowly.Don't put anymore pressure on yourself at this time. I know you all can't see an improvement but l can.
karen32905 marleen85993
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Hi Marleen,
Thank you for your support ??
The thread has got rather long hasn't it!!
I think we're all learning to take small steps and stop expecting so much of ourselves as it is still very early days.
I hope you are doing well.
Hugs 🤗
nikki30670 marleen85993
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Hi Marleen, thanks for your support and insight. I guess if I can level out to one a day then I've got something to work from when the time's right?
Feeling down again this afternoon. So hard not being able to rest properly. I felt more positive for a bit this morning. When will I get a levelling out of all this?! X
marleen85993 karen32905
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Hi Karen can't complain.l am glad you are doing better.Give yourself time and keep setting yourself little goals and get your confidence back.You are doing really well.
marleen85993 nikki30670
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Hi Nikki you are improving you just can't see it.I know when you are exhausted and can't sleep it makes you feel more anxious.If you can't sleep don't fixate on it just accept it as it is only a temporary thing.Listen to music,read a book or magazine, have a bath etc.You are having good spells which is better than a week ago so this will increase as time passes.Keep reminding yourself this is temporary.This time 2 weeks you will look back on this and think l got through that.
nikki30670 marleen85993
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Thank you Marleen. It does seem never ending!
When I get clearer, calmer moments I just want to stay there! Then I feel like I do this afternoon and I can't remember what that better feeling was like!
X
marleen85993 nikki30670
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Sadly it does take away all the positive feelings and it does seem endless and can feel very deflating however it won't last.Just know that you will feel more stable and don't give in to despair.You will get through this.
nikki30670 marleen85993
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Thank you Marleen. You're such a great support X
ann55375 nikki30670
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You are all doing so well achieving things no matter how small.
Hopi to be in touch a bit more when i feel a bit better, but thinking about you.
karen32905 ann55375
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Hope your managing to enjoy some of their visit, though it must be so hard feeling so ill too.
I really hope things settle down for you soon xx
nikki30670 ann55375
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Please don't worry Ann. You take care and we're always here. It must be so hard for you feeling as you do. You're doing well. Big hugs 🤗
nikki30670 marleen85993
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Hi Marleen. I've got such racing thoughts and restlessness because of it. This seems to be my main problem now. Do you think this is going to settle given time? I'm three weeks into these meds now and those two things are dominating my days. It's getting me down x
marleen85993 nikki30670
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Hi Nikki agitation and restlessness is very common in the first 4 weeks of starting any drug remember 3 weeks isn't a long time when you are going on antidepressants.Try to remain calm l know it is easier said than done.You will get through this.I know that doesn't mean much but keep in mind it will get better.Sorry l didn't reply sooner.x
marleen85993
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I am looking again at your thread l believe you are in both withdrawal from pregabalin and side effects from the new medication.l don't know why they took you off cold turkey.Try to hang in there l wouldn't be too quick to judge your new medication.
nikki30670 marleen85993
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Thanks Marleen. Had a hell of a day. I feel like it's all out of control.
Need a bit of a ray of hope.
Today I felt like I was losing the fight. That's not me! X
marleen85993 nikki30670
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That's not good Nikki try and hang in there.l would give it another week and see if it all settles down a bit.If it continues to get worse l would suggest you ring your doctor.Sadly they will just tell you to wait and see.l hope you have a better day tomorrow.