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i lost my husband 6 months ago and have been taking mirtazapine for 3 months. the tablets haven't made me feel any better and each day is a struggle, particular weekends. is anyone else in the same position
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emily26130 sheila46630
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First of all I'm so sorry for your loss, you're grieving and thats a normal, natural process. I'm on a combination of Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine, I started on just Ven but still felt extremely low after 6 months so Mirtazapine was added at a low dose and I've started to see chinks of light in the last few months. I'm in the UK and in USA the combination of Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine is known as Californian Rocket Fuel! It might be just what you need,may be worth talking to your GP about it? Lots of love.x x
sarah24378 emily26130
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What doses of mirt and ven are you on ?
emily26130 sarah24378
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100mg of Ven split over 2 doses and only 15mg of Mirt at night, I'm really sensitive to meds! I have anxiety and depression and combination seems to be helping both.x x
sarah24378 emily26130
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I am on 150mg of ven xr and reducing from 45 to 15 of mirt......currently on 22.5.
Do you get any side effects from this combo ?
Donna23316 sheila46630
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Hi Sheila, I'm sorry 🙏 for your loss. I can only imagine how hard it must be to lose a husband. It's so sad. My heart goes out to you. I'm glad you're reaching out to people here who can try and support and help you as best they can. Grief! I believe that it must be the toughest emotion, we humans will ever have to endure and deal with in our lifetime. I haven't lost anyone. But, I'm going through the menopause, and lately I am preoccupied with the notion of losing someone close to me and how I feel I wouldn't cope. Almost unbearable! I'm here for you honey, if you just want to talk, you're more than welcome to message me privately. Give it time and let time pass. If you feel your tablets are not effective right now, go back to your doctor who might change them and try you on some different tablets. Worth a try! Stay strong and please keep in touch honey. Donna xxx