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From 7.5mg to 30mg mirtazapine

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pamela51740
pamela51740

I'm currently on 7.5 mg of mirtazapine but would it be OK to just jump to 30mg tonight? The past few weeks I've had terrible anxiety and its getting me down

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  • aga02916
    aga02916 pamela51740

    Posted

    Hiya. No I dont think its a good idea. You should always increase medications gradually and with caution. It can give you really bad side effects and make you feel even worse. Did you talk about it with doctor ? X
  • karen32905
    karen32905 pamela51740

    Posted

    That's a massive jump, personally I wouldn't do it, I went from 30mg to 45mg and felt horrendous!!

  • plainden
    plainden pamela51740

    Posted

    I have to agree with other replies.That is too big a jump.Increase in increments. You need to do this in association with GP.Talk to them on the phone if appointments are diff to get.I wish you well.
  • Aspinan
    Aspinan pamela51740

    Posted

    Hi Pamela, like the others say it's too big a jump and could make you feel even worse. 

    Speak to your GP about how you are feeling and take it from there.

    You could do with something for your anxiety on a short term basis whilst you get on a stable dose of mertazapine. Neil 

  • pamela51740
    pamela51740

    Posted

    Thanks for all your replies will call my doctor tomorrow 😊

  • aga02916
    aga02916 pamela51740

    Posted

    Good luck 😗let us know how it goes. We are here for you ??

  • catherine55994
    catherine55994 pamela51740

    Posted

    Hi Pamela,

    I agree with others, but would also add that I was on 45mg and suffering extreme anxiety on that. When I reduced the dose I started to improve. It wasn't good for my anxiety at all.

    • ann55375
      ann55375 catherine55994

      Posted

      I cannot tolerate any more than 22.5 and have come back down but not found a solution, have you?
  • Kc2325
    Kc2325 pamela51740

    Posted

    And keep in mind that Mirt can be difficult to get off of as well. I went from 15 to 30 mg to get me healing faster and it took me a full year to taper down from 30 mg. I wish I had thought if that when I went up. 
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