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Mirtazapine worsened depression

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Ala1483
Ala1483

I have been back on Mirtazapine for 2 weeks now (45mg) and although I feel brighter today, I think it has definitely worsened my depression. I know I have to give it time to work but has anyone experienced worse depression in the beginning of treatment? 

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  • kathrina50399
    kathrina50399 Ala1483

    Posted

    Where u on another medication before going back on Mirt if so it could be the switch between the two that is causing it I been on Mirt for anxiety / depression  and I started off at 15 mg.. 45 mg of Mirt is a high dose to start off on 
    • Ala1483
      Ala1483 kathrina50399

      Posted

      I was on Mirt for 6 weeks (2 of those were on 45). I started feeling a bit odd/emotionally numb/like a zombie kind of feeling and my doc told me to stop but I could handle it and after 5 days went back on it but I think Mirt was more or less out of my system so when I resumed, I felt like depression got worse... two weeks back on it and I am just starting to feel a bit better. 
    • Ala1483
      Ala1483

      Posted

      Couldn’t handle- should be
  • leanne96735
    leanne96735 Ala1483

    Posted

    Hi Ala when I first started mirtazapine they made my depression and anxiety worse fast forward 8 month and now my depression is alot better, I still get the odd bad day, they don't seem to do much for my Anxiety though. Hope this helps.

    Leanne

    • kathrina50399
      kathrina50399 leanne96735

      Posted

      Thanks for responding it helps to know that it is not helping for anxiety I find it is not helping my anxiety at all and seem to be making me have more anxiety then normal 
    • Ala1483
      Ala1483 leanne96735

      Posted

      Leanne, it’s so frustrating when we have to wait so long for the meds to work.... it’s lile eternity when you are feeling depressed... what dose you are on?
  • leanne96735
    leanne96735 Ala1483

    Posted

    I'm on 45mg. It is hard having to wait so long but hang on in their. Definetly doesn't help my anxiety at all kat it's a daily struggle with my Anxiety... I'm trying exposure therapy now which is putting myself in difficult situations and try to get through them.

  • vikki87350
    vikki87350 Ala1483

    Posted

    Hi there. I just wanted to say that I felt suicidal for the first two weeks of my meds. 

    It really enhances all the bad stuff. 

    I hope that reassurance helps. 

    • Ala1483
      Ala1483 vikki87350

      Posted

      Are you still on Mirt? Did you eventually start feeling better?
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