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Hi has anybody tried mirtazapine for fibro I've been on this for 2 weeks now but my muscle soreness feels worse since being on this has this happen to anyone else does it get worse before it gets better?
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chris39732 ginette1977
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Hey there. I was on Mirt for about a year. I remember the beginning i was totally out of it for a few days. Very heavy tiredness. Everyone reacts different to these. But do not wonder if your super tired. For me, while i was on them i had a very heavy kind of feeling. Maybe my body was not agreeing with them. But that was just me. Muscle weakness and soreness can come from these for sure. I would think that will pass. So give it some time. But 2 weeks is quite a short time. I would think in a week or so you should get more adjusted to it.
joanbo ginette1977
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hello
This drug is an anti-depressant - just googled it and can't see anywhere stating its useful for fibromyalgia . Perhaps that is why you are not feeling better and your muscles feel sore. I benefit from lots of stretches and yoga even though I have to really push myself to do it sometimes because of the fatigue.
chris39732 joanbo
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I myself was diagnosed with Fibro about 20 years ago. It took me about 20 yrs to realize the best medication was exercise. 2 years ago i started crossfit. Best thing i ever did. But we are all different as i think people can have very different kinds of fibro. But exercise is a very important thing in fibro. Was not easy in the beginning thats for sure. I would think cymbalta or Lyrica is more for fibro. Mirt i had for some depression.
miriam65408 ginette1977
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The problem with Mirtazapine (and most antidepressants) is that it's very hard to stop taking once you start, so, even if it doesn't help with the pain you're still stuck taking it because you can't stop.
How long since you were diagnosed with Fibro? Do you remember any 'event' (accident or illness) that happened in the year before you started to get the symptoms? It's often said to be triggered by some kind of trauma or perhaps by a drug that you were treated with.
The advice to start very light exercise is good because the gentle movements help free up stiff and aching muscles and the act of exercising lifts your mood (so you don't need antidepressants!). It actually makes your body produce your own feel-good hormones which is just what your aches need.
If you really can't cope with any exercise at all another good strategy is to consider what you eat (we are what we eat, after all!). There are many posts on this forum where Fibro sufferers have found relief by changing their diets and cutting out certain food groups. Many also take vitamin and mineral supplements rather than drugs. You can find an excellent book by a doctor which discusses how CFS/ME (which are closely related to Fibro) is all about your 'mitochondria - not hypochondria'.Sarah discusses how eating healthily to improve your mitochondria (the parts of the cells where your energy is made) will improve your health.