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Mirtazapine to sert

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sarahlou1972
sarahlou1972

Hi

My doctor has decided that I stop taking mertazapine and put me on sersertraline with no break is this something anyobe has done and what were the sode effects

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  • Ala1483
    Ala1483 sarahlou1972

    Posted

    How long were you on Mirt and what dose?

    • sarahlou1972
      sarahlou1972 Ala1483

      Posted

      Hi

      i have been on it for 7 months 15mg now they want me to stop tonight and go to 50mg of sertraline im so worried about doing this ive taken nothing yet

    • Ala1483
      Ala1483 sarahlou1972

      Posted

      If you ate doing a quick swap with meds you may experience Mirt withdrawals and side effects of SERT. You may have increased anxiety, nausea but also insomnia... Mirtazepine contains very strong antihistamine so very often when you come off it quickly you may have trouble sleeping. I used to use not as strong antihistamine for a few weeks when my sleep returned. Once withdrawals and side effects pass you should feel the benefits of SERT. However it may take a few weeks. Good luck!

  • lorraine05360
    lorraine05360 sarahlou1972

    Posted

    Hi sarahlou how comes coming of mirtazpine I'm on 30mg which take at night to help me sleep and anxiety I was on sertraline before mirtazpine

    • sarahlou1972
      sarahlou1972 lorraine05360

      Posted

      my nerologist advised mirtazapine was not really for nerve complaints so the doctor has said sertraline is better i am confused with it all and frightened about going from 1 to another i have also put on 2 stone with mertazapine personally I would prefer to be on nothing

    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 sarahlou1972

      Posted

      You on meds for depression or anxiety yes I've put on alot of weight since been on tablets sertraline just didn't help me at all but everyone is diffrent with medication how long was you on mirtazpine for

    • sarahlou1972
      sarahlou1972 lorraine05360

      Posted

      Due to a condition with my trigeminal nerve which is the issue it has caused me to have depression and anxiety, the nerve issue causes no feeling on my left hand side of my face I am also peri menopausal as well so not having a good time, wish I could be the active happy person I was before all this, I am also a shift worker ive been on it for 7 months

    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 sarahlou1972

      Posted

      Oh you poor thing feel for you well I hope sertraline helps you didn't for me but hopefully will for you did you take your first tablet last night ?

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