mirtazapine alternative

Hello mike. I have tried most medicines in this group, SSRI. and also Tricyclic. But there is no easy solution to Anxiety, depression and Insomnia. All meds. have their side effects. Mirtazipine does work for a short period and then side effects kick in. SSRIs do work for many and have their own side effects. It is a matter of balance. Based on my experience, and following from a recent media report, Fluoexitine (Prozac) does work for depression but may not be suitable for Insomnia.And arguably has fewer side effects. The tricyclic antidepressants ( Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline,,Immipramine, doxepin etc..) are ,for many, helpful for Insomnia and depression. So it is a matter of choice and trial. Considering Doxepin did not help you, perhaps Tricyclic may not be suitable for you. You could try Fluoexitine for depression and try doing some regular relaxation exercises to help with your sleep. A half an hour walk in the evening may help. You could try St john's wart for depression and Insomnia. Many people find it useful. But make sure you take St john's wart on its own and NO other antidepressant with it. However iy your depression is bad and chronic St johns wart may not help. Hope this information is useful. BW

Mike I'm on venlafaxine 75mg twice a day it helps with depression for me and I take magnasium glycinate for sleep I suffered terribly comin g off mitrazapine with insomnia doctors gave me sleeping tablets n diazapam but obv I couldn't take them long term fingers crossed my sleeping is slowly getti g better but I believe it's the magnasium helping I don't take sleeping tablets or diazapam now xxx