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Iv taken my Mirtazapine for two days and im on my period again.

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Samfinch21
Samfinch21

I have taken my Mirtazapine for two days now; after not taking it for a good couple of months. I normally have a period in February and August time. I know that isnt normal but i have told my doctors so many times. I have recently took them for two days and i am back on my period. Is this normal? And also, i have gained a lot of weight i dont know if this is because i am eating the wrong foods or if this is because of the Mirtazapines? I should mention that i am on 30mg of Mirtazapines. Please give me some advice..

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  • bob69285
    bob69285 Samfinch21

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    Weight gain is very common with mirtzapine. I have it difficult to shed even though I am almost off it now. Maybe its coincidence re the other thing
  • oldboy
    oldboy Samfinch21

    Posted

    You do not say when you gained the weight, but it would have to be over a long time. Perhaps it is due to the mirt you took until 8 weeks ago.  Certainly not due to 2 days of mirt! 

    You do not say how you stopped taking mirt.  If you did it quickly (ie without tapering down) you are lucky if you did not have withdrawal symptoms. 

    I think starting mirt at 30mg is too much of a step. You should taper upwards from zero.   It could be that menstruation problems are a side effect of not doing that, but I am no expert.

       

  • maria_1963
    maria_1963 Samfinch21

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    i have never had a problem with the myth that weight gain is a problem of Mirtazapine , i am on alot of tablets an my physical health is far from good so not active much anyway an many medications causes weight gain unfortunately , i actually lost weight due to lack of appetite also i heard that people on mirt crave sugar which i haven't so it varies from person to person , i wouldn't worry , if you there were any concerns then your doctor would had raised it also it could just be your body adjusting to the tablet again , the insides of our bodies are a maze an different tablets can act differently in each of us , keep a diary of how things are each day , take care x

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