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Citalopram + mirtazapine to help sleep ???

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john09221
john09221

I have been taking 20 mg citalopram for about 7 months now , and after 3 months of hell I finally started improving in February 2021 ...

In March I was given Mirtazapine to help me sleep and they seemed to help ,but now I feel that all the old demons are back.. has anyone else had this ???? I am thinking that the mirtazapine has undone all the long awaited benefits of the sertraline...ANY ADVISE or anyone had similar ????

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  • john09221
    john09221

    Posted

    sorry I meant to type citalopram ,not sertraline...!!

  • jones44
    jones44 john09221

    Posted

    hello john i wouldnt worry about the time spent on citalopram being undone by the mirtazapine, as it might instead simply be that the combination of citalopram and mirtazapine isnt working out for you. it might be a good idea to speak to your doctor again and ask to change the mirtazapine to something else, and discuss other options etc

    • john09221
      john09221 jones44

      Posted

      Thanks Jones, I only wish I could find a GP with a GOOD knowledge of this confusing illness...

  • garyflinn
    garyflinn john09221

    Posted

    I don't know if this will be of much help but I was on 20mg citalopram and 15mg mirtazipine a few years ago and it was fantastic when it worked. I can't remember time frames or how long it took to work but what I can remember is it did work. I only stopped the mirtazapine because my bloody GP prescribed amitriptyline because of nerve pain instead which messed me up, I'm still on 20mg citalopram and 15mg mirtazipine was added 13 days ago so I'm praying it works again, praying for us both.....

    • john09221
      john09221 garyflinn

      Posted

      Thanks Gary, I am trying to ride through the these horrible feelings, but its not easy...

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