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Mirtazapine making me worse

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Patty9019
Patty9019

Been on mirtazapine 7.5 mg for 2 weeks. My depression and anxiety feel like there getting worse not better. Is this normal

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  • ssk1
    ssk1 Patty9019

    Posted

    I've been on 15mg for 5 nights and feel worse and still can't sleep which was the main reason I was switched onto mirtazapine! Managed to fall asleep watching a film last night but woke 45 minutes later so went to bed then couldn't sleep again. Since being on them I've had stomach cramps and can't keep any food down. I have a lactose intolerance but usually am ok with medications with lactose in which I know mirtazapine has and doctor said rather than being unable to tolerate the pills it might the problem might be that my stomach is reacting to all the different meds I've been on following surgery. Has anyone else experienced these problems with mirtazapine?
    • Patty9019
      Patty9019 ssk1

      Posted

      Not the stomach problem but the sleep
    • ssk1
      ssk1 Patty9019

      Posted

      For me the lack of sleep feels like it's making mexcuses worse. I go back to work on Monday so really had hoped for at least 1 nights sleep.

      Hope the meds kick in for you soon x

    • Patty9019
      Patty9019 ssk1

      Posted

      I really hope u get some sleep. Don't watch TV or get on computer an hour before u go to bed. Drink a little milk. Then see how you do
    • Patty9019
      Patty9019

      Posted

      Forget the milk. Sorry
    • kathleen81416
      kathleen81416 ssk1

      Posted

      Don't talk to me about lack of sleep Jesus mirt doesn't help with that anymore last night was awful for me even nightmares hardly slept a wink I'll be hitting the sack real soon I think we need to look into remedies to help sleep!fingers crossed for a better nghts sleep I seriously cant function without a full 11 hours sleep no lie
    • ssk1
      ssk1 Patty9019

      Posted

      I drink a herbal calming tea before bed been drinking for years and never really had a problem with sleep but nothing seems to be helping.
    • ssk1
      ssk1 kathleen81416

      Posted

      Hope you get a good night. My husband had chemotherapy today and seems to be suffering with sickness tonight so I'm preparing for another bad night 😕
    • Patty9019
      Patty9019

      Posted

      How did you sleep last night and how did you do going back to work. Hope you had a good day.
    • ssk1
      ssk1 Patty9019

      Posted

      Hi still haven't slept properly and I'm up again tonight. Went to bed at 11 slept 30 mins before waking. Fell asleep again for just over an hour and how been awake for an hour.

      Managed OK working but my mind did wonder but it did feel good to actually do something.

  • betsy0603
    betsy0603 Patty9019

    Posted

    We're you on any other meds before mirt? I initially did ok on mirt but then did worse as I raised the dose, but I think that was because I was in withdrawal from Effexor and the mirt couldn't hold up to it

    • Calmer
      Calmer betsy0603

      Posted

      Hi Betsy

      Lost in the thread, but Sert for 6 days I believe.  

      Patty, how are you today?  Did you take the Ativan and did you sleep any better last night.  

      The lower dose of 7.5 mg is more sedating, is it sedation you are feeling when you say detachment?  Although detachment is a side effect of Mirt, for some people.  Different people react differently to all AD's of course.  If you feel you can or want to up the dose to 11.25 it may or may not be better for you, but you need to try really, give it a chance.

      However, what I would say, in my humble opinion, once at 11.25mg if it doesn't make you feel any better within 5-6 days, I would get off Mirt' - slowly, don't just stop as your system needs time to adjust.

      xx

    • Patty9019
      Patty9019 Calmer

      Posted

      Thank you Betsy. I did up the dose to 11.25 mg., so I quess we will see. Did sleep an extra hour last night.
    • Calmer
      Calmer Patty9019

      Posted

      Let's hope the 11.25 mg is ok for you, and that sleep continues to improve.  Let us know

      xx

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