Mirtazapine for GAD experiences please
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hi there,
Im a 26 year old male from the UK, I suffer from GAD and have been on SSRIs(escitalopram,citalopram, fluoroxitine) for the past few years to treat it and generally these drugs worked very well...ie I was as close to normal as i think i can be.
Main side effects were sexual dysfunction, and recently I developed gastritis from fluoroxitine and had to come off it.
So as I was at a bit of a cross roads on what to do next I decided to give Mirtazapine a go as ive heard it has no sexual side effects to speak of.
Ive been on it now for about 2 weeks, I started on 15mg at night for the first 12 days. I feel that my anxiety is definetly reduced and that the drug is working. However Im experiencing a lot of drowsyness in the day time. I feel like I never quite wake up. Ive read a lot of material on this drug and theres some evidence to suggest that the drug is less sedating on higher doses. So ive now been on 30mg for the past 2 days. Feel much the same so far. My appetite has also increased but isnt too hard to resist with a bit of will power. Havent put on any weight yet anyway.
Im really hopeful that this drug will work so im willing to stick it out for another month or so, but if the drowsiness doesnt improve I dont know if i can continue with it for much longer.
Has anyone had any positive experiences with this drug, and does the drowsiness ever wear off? Or at least to a point where its managable?
Ian
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I have gained 70 lbs, feel just as bad, worse now because of the additional weight . My sleep has improved marginally. The dopiness in the morning has reduced for me finally. Since beginning mirtazapine, any sex drive i had is gone, and performance is a thing of the past. Much to my wifes displeasure. I have requested a change but my doctors have not done so, maybe after tomorrows visit. My anxiety is the same, but my panic attacks have lessened both in intensity and frequency. When I go out my anxiety increases alot and I cannot wait till i get home and away from everything. Hope all works out for you!
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If I were you though Id definetly get back on something that you know works well for you, if mirtazapine doesnt work out for me im gonna fall back to citalopram for instance, as it worked well before.
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Im also very sorry to discover that Ive developed a lack of libido again , this is putting a strain on my relationship with my girlfriend It hit about the 4-5 week mark once the mirt effects became apparent. Im considering cutting down to 15mg in a couple of weeks to see if that helps. Dont know what else to try, ive been on 3 different classes(SSRI NASSRI, and tricyclics) of antidepressent now and they all have caused this.
In conclusion, im getting relief from my anxiety and have returned to work...but am quite distressed that I still cant really enjoy sex. Im at a bit of a loss, I think i better go and speak to the doctor again
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I have been on mirtazapine for about 6 weeks, I have also experienced the drowsiness in the morning but it is now wearing off. As to regards to my sex drive I have found a very weird side affect, my sex drive is at the highest it has ever been. I have always had a high sex drive but this is unreal, as soon as I'm awake I feel horny to the time I go to sleep. Has any others on here experienced this side effect.
Thanks