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Citalopram with Mirtazipam

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chris58372
chris58372

Does anyone have experience of taking both at the same time?

I took Cit for 10 years (7 years 20mg and 3 years 40mg) for stress, anxiety and depression , and come off them far too quickly before Xmas.

By Feb i was back on 20mg but after 6 weeks I had a breakdown and took some time off work.

Been on 40mg now for a 4th week so 10 weeks back on Cit and not really seeing an improvement, especially as im now back in work and the stress is back.

GP gave me some sleeping tablets to help with the sleep initially (Zopiclodine) but has now given me 15mg Mitrazipam to take at night.

Ive taken them for 2 nights and whilst the sleep has been deep, i was very drowsy yesterday before work, couldnt go for my usual morning run, and same again this morning. The anxiety and irrational thoughts this morning were unbearable. I booked today off work as i had a feeling it would be more of the same.

Its now 12.15pm and i still cant shake it off.

I dont know wether to just persevere with the 40mg Citalopram only.

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  • Potatoghost
    Potatoghost chris58372

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    That's really good that you are starting to hopfully get a bit better and hoping that this is you on the way to feeling great! I can imagine that your anxiety was bad from working so hopefully it'll be something that eases over time for you. Omg! The hunger is real! After about half an hour of taking mirt I would be in the cupboards and fridge finding whatever bad food I could find lol

  • Jonesy77
    Jonesy77 chris58372

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    Hi, I'm on both although I'm going to wean myself off Mirtazipine shortly. I found that the extreme tiredness caused by Mirtazipine didn't last for too long. The first week or so was really bad with me sleeping for around 12 hours a night but then my body got used to it and now I just sleep well and I'm ready to get up at 8am and often earlier. The main issue I had with the Mirtazipine was increased appetite but again that went eventually. I had my mirtazipine increased to 30mg from 15mg and was ravenous with hunger all of the time. I would see someone eating on tv and feel like I needed to eat even though I'd had a good dinner and a dessert. I went back to 15mg 4 nights ago but still struggling with the hunger. Going to try coming off them soon. I'm on 40mg of Citalopram and 200mg of mood stabilizer as I have Cyclothymia. Hope that helps. Laura

  • Jonesy77
    Jonesy77 chris58372

    Posted

    Just realised this is an old post. Oh well, hopefully my rant will help someone 😁

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