Increasing Mirtazapine
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I’ve been taking 15mg of Mirtazapine for a year. After a month the doctor said about going to 30mg but I’ve been quite happy on 15 so stayed on that. But the last few days my anxiety has come back really bad so now wondering if I should bite the bullet and increase the dose. I didn’t have any issues when starting but wondering if I will get side effects if I increase to 30mg
Anyone any ideas?
Thanks
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alison46649 Lainylou
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pat60760 Lainylou
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The whole process sucks. I guess we have to trust in our doctor, or so I'm told. I have been in denial for months and finally started mirt. tried a few wks ago but freaked and stopped. Listen to your heart only you truly know how you feel. Keep me posted.
Calmer Lainylou
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The higher doses of Mirt are normally prescribed for depression, the lower doses for insomnia & anxiety. I've read of many folk within this forum going up to 30mg and their anxiety increasing, although not all. Do you think that Mirt' could have actually 'pooped out' or that you could be in 'tolerance withdrawal' I wonder? Its our natures way of getting used to the drug and trying to find homeostasis.
If you're asking I wouldn't bet on any increase in dose working, but hang on a little longer see if you stabilise, and if not do a very slow taper - not a straight switch to another AD.
Wishing you well.
betsy0603 Lainylou
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