mirtazapine increase
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Hi everyone been on 30mg mirt since march was doing great sleeping fine, mood lifted and felt so much better apart from the weight gain, anyhow this all came to a end last monday when i started feeling sick, no appetite really low mood panic attacks etc, went to see my gp today who upped my dosage to 45mg (i really didnt want to do this) but he said if i stopped them to be put onto something else i could go worse which put the fear of god into me as ive heard so many people say it was a nightmare coming off them . sat here crying wondering what to do for the best do i take them or not if they dont work then thats just a higher dose to come down from which will take me longer to get them out of my system or do i try see if they work . xx
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Calmer patricia84103
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So 4 months or so on 30mg Mirt ... that isn't very long for it to suddenly "poop out". I'm wondering if you have taken any other meds, antibiotics or natural supplements that may have interacted? Or maybe a stressful time recently or over doing exercise?
I have no idea if 45 mg could be better for you, I think you are right to be cautious, but time is on your side, so take your time considering this, but of course AD's are only a sticking plaster to help tide you over a difficult time during depression/anxiety/insomnia etc. Maybe another option might be CBT, or Mindfully Based CBT?
Wishing you well Patricia.
cat196111 patricia84103
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Hi Patricia84103 sorry to hear your experience with mirtazapine. I am taking 30mg and have gained weight from the med. I sleep well with it but I need to talk to my Dr.about maybe getting off it. I heard from another Dr. that while taking this med it is harder to lose weight. In your case however, I would try something new rather then raise the dose.It's your call and I wish you all the luck. cat196111
patricia84103 cat196111
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Calmer patricia84103
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Hi Patricia
All the symptoms you describe "when i started feeling sick, no appetite really low mood panic attacks etc, and then you added full of wind and grumbling stomach" are symptoms folk usually experience when doing a quicker taper from Mirt', also, and interestingly in your case, when Mirt poops out the same symptoms come on, forcing you into invoiluntary discontinuation syndrome ! Worth exploring that idea?
No I don't think the digestive enzyme would have any effect on Mirt, only in as much as easing the tummy.
Anyways, I hope you pick up and will be well for your vacation.
Best wishes x
cat196111 patricia84103
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PaulMar patricia84103
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Hi Patricia - I was on 30mg of of Mirt for about 4 years. It's been great for helping me to sleep but my anxiety has never really improved. I've also been taking it with other meds. I've tred it with Effexor, Paxil, Tritellix and now Cipralex. I would always feel quite nervous and anxious. Someone on the forum suggested that I may be suffering from Seritonin syndrome. Basically too much Seritonin which will increase anxiety and nervousness. I reduced the Mirt to 15mg and I felt better the next day. I decided to try to get off Mirt but going down to 7.5mg was horrible. I will continue to try as feel quite sure that Mirt if causing some of my anxiety now.
The point is that if you don't need to take it, don't. It does have horrible side effects.
Calmer PaulMar
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Hi Paul
I was wondering, did you drop 30 to 15 mg in one fell swoop? Thats a mighty cut, also when you say you tried 7.5 and it was horrible - did you do another 50% drop? You might be interested to read, for your comfort and full informed choice, the advice regarding 10% reduction from the last dose.
For advice on tapering Mirtazapine slowly at the recommended rate of no more than 10% every 3 or 4 weeks, please see the following which is within this forum,
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/depression-resources-298570
and then click on the link "REDUCING AD'S USING 10% WITHDRAWAL METHOD".
Hoping this might help you a little in the future.
Best wishes.
patricia84103
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