Mirtazapine and suicidal ideation

Yes that's the way it worked for me, then my eyes started acting up so now I'm weaning off of it

Sorry Jean my experience on 45mg of mirt for 6 years was excellent mood and sleep only draw back was the weight gain.

Everyone reacts differently to AD

I think if you have been on them since November its time to go back and speak to your doctor about a change.

Mirt stopped working for me 4 months ago I had to taper off and onto sertraline,they are useless for me as a big part of my depression is insomnia they dont have a sedatine.

Stay Strong

Remember that depression can be like that, up one day and down the rest, and recovery can be equally bumpy. But perhaps you need to talk to your doctor about how you feel. Perhaps you need the dosage adjusting, or something else adding. I take mirtazapine and venlafaxine and that works well for me, but everyone reacts differently.

Hi Jean,

  I was only on it for a week and have just come off it. After waking up from taking my firts tablet I was in a complete haze all day, second morning I felt like ending it all. Third day just felt fuzzy all day which went on for the rest of the week inbetween burting into tears and feeling really sad.

Its probably different for everybody as some people are more sensetive to the drugs.

 I'm going to try and stay off things like that if I can and maybe go herbal and go for St John Wort or L-Tryptophan.

  Wish you all the best with whatever you choose to do.

Hi Jean,

i have been taking Mertz since the beginning of November, as well as Fluoexetine. At the beginning I felt vey bad with anxiety and insomnia, but since kicked in after abt 6 Weeks I feel great and sleep brilliant. It works different for people. Good luck. 

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Hi Jean

You are not alone! I seem to be fine for a few days then bam! I go down and reach for diazepam to crawl through the day. When my dose is altered I feel extremely suicidal (Although I know I wouldn't act on those feelings) as you have been on mirt since November, I honestly think you should go back to your doc for a review. I am due to come of mirt after a rocky time with it and go on something different. I wouldn't leave your situation undressed as you need to get yourself on the right track to a speedier recovery.

Really wish you well ♥

God bless xx

Thank you everyone for your replies and support. I wouldn't act on the suicidal thoughts either as I have 2 beautiful children, but I just don't want to be here anymore and trying to cope with this crippling anxiety. I am hopefully going to a psychiatrist today but I'm terrified of more medications and the side effects

There is someone on this forum called evergreen  she is a bit of a whiz on mirtazapine