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I am taking 60mg of Fluoxetine per day and my GP has just started me on 15mg of Mirtazapine as a replacement to 100mg of Trazodone. I've tapered off the Trazodone properly and the withdrawal wasn't great, but I managed. Now I've started the Mirtazapine at 15mg on Friday night and I'm a bit concerned about how I feel today (Tuesday) because I feel like I'm getting 'worse' not 'better'.
This morning it took a long time to get me going. I felt somewhat shaky internally and my coordination wasn't great. I was a bit agitated once I'd taken my Prozac and was really lightheaded with racing thoughts and anxiety. I'm prone to anxiety anyway, but I haven't had it as bad as this for a long time. Is this normal and will I get better or is it a sign that this isn't the drug for me?
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bexnkev BettyBlue168
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sarah23029 BettyBlue168
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I wish somebody had given me a heads up to it. But like the previous reply some people get on great with mirtazapine. Personally I hated it. Like you after starting it found I felt worse and my anxiety was going through the roof. I kept going up the doses until full strength and still was suffering. After about 4mths I started duloxetine along side it and only started picking up then. A year later I hav increased the duloxetine whilst slowly coming of mirtazapine. It's been really tough. My 4th week. Hardly sleeping. It's horrible to get of it too.
Keep a close eye on it and if you continue to feel like this talk to your gp. Watch out for agitation, feeling of rage and anger. And a real increase in appetite. Some people may agree or disagree but I have read alot of discussions on here with people feeling the same.
Really pay close attention to how you feel and your gut instinct. It didn't work for me and I wish I had given it a miss to be honest. Hope you get some good info on here tho. Good luck. I hope it works for u. Sarah. X
betsy0603 BettyBlue168
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In the meantime, i would contact your doc's office and tell them of your experience. They might tell you to stop the mirt. About SS:
Serotonin syndrome symptoms usually occur within several hours of taking a new drug or increasing the dose of a drug you're already taking. Signs and symptoms include:
Agitation or restlessness
Confusion
Rapid heart rate and high blood pressure
Dilated pupils
Loss of muscle coordination or twitching muscles
Muscle rigidity
Heavy sweating
Diarrhea
Headache
Shivering
Goose bumps
evergreen BettyBlue168
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I lost a week of my life - alternating between mad anxiety and feeling seriously doped. This happened alongside mad sugar addiction. I took 15mg for a week thinking things might ease and stopped taking it on Friday evening. Just want it out of my system!
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