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Mirtazapine 15mg along with Sertraline 50mg

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lee48631
lee48631

I have been taking Mirtazapine 15mg every night for past few months been on it for about 9 months went up to 45mg but have come down to 15mg as was making my anxiety worse.My doctor added 50mg sertraline 9 and a half weeks ago which i take in the morning and still waiting for it to work. feel lethargic no motivation etc could this be the mirtazapine affecting my mornings thinking of stopping it.

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  • markd6694
    markd6694 lee48631

    Posted

    I hate the effect the Mat has had on me which one are you thinking of stopping?

  • Chezza1957
    Chezza1957 lee48631

    Posted

    Hi, I took 30mg of mirtz last night, I also had a few glasses of wine, which I know I should not. you would think I would sleep like a log!! I ended up with fidgety legs and wide awake still at 1pm . Thats when I reach for my sleeping pills. I feel groggy and lethagic this morning, having to force myself to do anything, so you have my entire sympathy. I am going to come off these mirtz. Go get some more medical help, I am.

  • April1304
    April1304 lee48631

    Posted

    I am taking Venlaxine for several years for depression,well about 4 years ago I hit a very bad patch and my doctor put me on 15 mgs of Mirtazapine.They slowly turned me into a near zombie and times when I could actually feel anything it was pure anixety.My weight shot up by about 2 stone and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't loose the excess weight.Anyway common sense prevailed and I KNEW the Mirtazapine was the culprit.I started to wean myself off them and I wont lie it was not nice to say the least.Twelve months it took before I was feeling better.I think the shock. of the effects of what the Mirtazapine did to me made me appreciate the Venlaxine that I was on and all that I needed was an adjustment to the dose.As far as I am concerned Mirtazapine is a very dangerous and horrible drug that should not be on the market. Hope I've been of help.

    • angela78519
      angela78519 April1304

      Posted

      I agree mirtazapine is a horrible drug. I'm currently tapering at 7.5mg but the feeling of anxiety and palpitations is horrendous. I also suffer with muscle tightness in tummy and right arm. Can't wait to see end of this drug

      any tips on how to cope I certainly don't want to increase my dose. thanks for your time

    • lee48631
      lee48631 April1304

      Posted

      Ive been on it for about 9 months 7.5 15 30 45 Then back down 45 30 15 for last few months on 15 Going to taper off it i think might go to 7.5 tonight

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 April1304

      Posted

      ive come mirt 3 times if you think that withdrawal is bad wait until you have ssri withdrawal!

    • markd6694
      markd6694 angela78519

      Posted

      Hi Angela I am on 7.5 taper just now and feel the very same as you it's horrific i have pounding heart in bed heart palpitations as well .

    • markd6694
      markd6694 lee48631

      Posted

      i feel your pain , i started on 7.5 slept well for about 2 weeks felt okay ish

      started having panic attacks got put up to 15 started having more panic attacks put up to 30 plus diazapram for the attacks . on 7.5 had only one panic attack so far but feel horrible most of the day

    • angela78519
      angela78519 markd6694

      Posted

      hi mark, how you doing now. quick question do you suffer from muscle tightness/cramps. it starts witn tightening of tummy which then goes into right arm, then relaxes again, its quite frightening

    • markd6694
      markd6694 angela78519

      Posted

      hi Angela

      yes especially when i drink seems to be my left side

      my back went into a full spasm today

      down one side and suddenly went away again

      mark

  • pam46083
    pam46083 lee48631

    Posted

    Mirt will make u tired in morning. Taper off slowly 10% a month. Withdrawals are terrible. I am currently down to 5.62 mg. Liquid tapering is the best and more accurate. I started at 15mg but was having high blood pressure and felt terrible so went down to 7.5 mg. There is a support withdrawal group on FB that are helpful. Let me know if you want to join because you'll have to friend me to be added to the group. I can also send you recipe to change pills to liquid.

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