Mirtazapine. Good experiences
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Hi all... so after trial and error on ssri's I've now been put on a different type of antidepressants... mirtazapine!! I'm on day 9 and feeling terrible. My Anxiety is through the roof, feeling very sick and generally exausted by life at the moment with this constant battle against depression and anxietys. I'm losing hope that I will ever get better. Positive stories please. Has mirtazapine worked for others for both anxiety and depression? And if so what mg I'm only on 15mg at the moment as I'm sensitive to medication. X
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my_cloud leanne96735
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Leanne
Mirt. has been a 'life-saver' for many on this forum (despite all the negative things you read) but it does take time to work. Usually it helps sleep problems straight away but for me it took about 3 weeks before anxiety/depression was helped. I was on 15mg but when I settled I dropped to 7.5mg because like you I seem to be very sensitive to meds. So hang in there and have faith that you will feel the benefits soon. Best wishes.
leanne96735 my_cloud
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Thankyou for your reply my cloud. It means alot as I'm losing hope so I really needed to read a ltitle positivity. I know I'm still in the early days but it's scarey... can I ask did it make your anxiety worse at first as mine seems to be really bad on waking first thing in a morning. It's a terrible feeling. It seems to settle when I get up and ready. Should it ease off? I'm also on olanzapine 5mg which I went on for anxiety and racing houghts 4 weeks ago, it was helping until I added the mirtazapine to lift my mood. Now I'm struggling with low mood and anxiety again. Sony if I'm rambling. Xx
my_cloud leanne96735
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Leane
Yes overwhelming anxiety always worst on first waking getting better towards evening, coming in waves and varying from day to day - so let me reasure you it will get better but it won't be quick and you will have good days and bad days. Just accept (I know it's easy to say) that when you are really suffering and losing hope it is only temporary and that you will bounce back to wake up to a better day . You have to be patient and realise that it will take some time for your troubled brain to get better. Believe me.
charles98819 leanne96735
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9 days is still early give it 2 weeks you should be fine. For Anxiety/ Depression the normal dose is 30mg but give some time and see if 15mg will help
leanne96735 charles98819
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juls38763 charles98819
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juls38763 leanne96735
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my_cloud juls38763
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Jules
Of course Mirtazapine deals with anxiety and depression and it has helped millions of people - but not everyone and obviously including you - you are so right we are all different. Leanne was looking for positive experiences not negative and that's why I replied
leanne96735 my_cloud
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Thankyou my cloud. Juls I'm sorry to hear it hasn't wirked for you, maybe time to go back to your doctors if its not worked for 2 years so they can add something else along with it to help.
juls38763 my_cloud
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ann55375 juls38763
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juls38763 ann55375
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Guest leanne96735
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Hi leanne
I had been suffering severe clinical depression,anxiety,unable to sleep,eat,and felt so very unwell was eventually hospitalised.that was around six years ago,was already on 40mg citalopram,which I have stayed on,but after trying many other medications was started on mirtazepine 15mg,this was very quickly increased to 45mg,which I have stayed on all this time.My sleep resumed very quickly,and my appetite came back after a few weeks.It took at least six months for me to feel mentally much better and fully well again,so you have to be prepared to give it a fair try.
I have felt very well mentally for 5 and half years,and stayed on both these drugs.I would have been prepared to stay on them for life,(even put up with the extra two and half stone weight gain) as long as I felt mentally well.unfortunatley during the last year to 18 months I have been suffering really awful nightmares,and this was something I couldn't live with for life,so after discussing with GP ( who said this is a very common side effect) and dispensed my tablets in 3 times 15mg tablets,to cut down one at a time.well that didn't work for me,as suffered many withdrawel side effects,so cut tablets with pill cutter and since May have decreased slowly from 45mg to my last drop two days ago now on 15mg where I will remain until after Christmas and new year period,as want to feel well.
The withdrawals are pretty awful,but you gradually get through them.You may be lucky and suffer no nightmares at all.as I certainly didn't for the first 3 years.
hope mirtazepine works for you as well as it did for me (but not overnight,so give it a fair try).
good luck,keep posting and let us know how you are doing.
ann55375 Guest
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Guest ann55375
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Hi Anne
The withdrawel symptoms that I have experienced have been spikes in anxiety,nausea,severe spasm of neck and upper back muscles,horrendous headaches,unresponsive to painkillers,feeling lore in mood,night sweats,feeling very cold,for no reason.I have found the symptoms come and go in waves,and then eventually I have felt back to normal again.
It is a scary buisness Anne,and I really feel for you,but if this drug doesn't work for you,then there must be a better treatment option for you.ask if you can see a specialist in psychiatry,and I really hope you can find a way forward.
ann55375 Guest
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Guest ann55375
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Anne
you probably know your body and how it responds to reductions better than anyone.for my experience I usually find weeks three to four,the severest withdrawel symptoms,and usually feel back to feeling well by six weeks.as from what you have previously said you haven't felt well on this medication,then really you have nothing to lose,good luck whatever you decide.
ann55375 Guest
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hope you stay well