New to mirtazapine, soooo sleepy!
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Hi all,
I've been on Mirtazapine for 3 days and already I am feeling unbelievebly tired. I was over and hour late for work Thursday and Friday because I couldn't wake up, then struggled to stay awake all day. Today, I literally got up about an hour ago and still feel very tired (admittedly last night I was out for a birthday and had 4 drinks, but didn't expect there to be such an effect).
Did anyone else notice this so soon after taking them?
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caz1629
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kathy56977 caz1629
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Also, alcohol and mirt don't mix well and will exaggerate your fatigue among other things.
caz1629 kathy56977
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kathy56977 caz1629
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Yea, Mirt can hit pretty hard right at the get go, but, give it time, like sapphire says.
caz1629 kathy56977
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kathy56977 caz1629
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sapphire14 caz1629
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These feelings of sleepiness shoud subside after a few weeks. You've only been on it for three days which is a very short period of time! Give your body time to get used to the drug.
Good luck
caz1629 sapphire14
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Karl_-_UK caz1629
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Regards and best wishes...
yolanda98062 caz1629
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Now on 7.5mg much better. I get heart flutters sometime.
Alcohol is not recommended - makes you more drowsy. One or two ok .
caz1629 yolanda98062
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UnhappyPrince caz1629
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Karl_-_UK UnhappyPrince
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[In my humble opinion]
Short answer is YES
longer answer is YES simply by virtue of the fact the drug Mirtazapine like ALL laboratory created and tested pharmaceuticals/meds they SHOULD have some kind of effect on 'the human body' (and needless to say the brain is part of the body). That said although humans are humans, we all differ ..plus what does is needed for Person 'A' might be totally different to what's needed for Person 'B' etc.
Then there's the matter of the 'Placebo' effect and Medication dose threshold. Person 'C' might themselves be mentally not acknowledging/registering (maybe albeit subconciously or because dose is too low) any effect Mirtazapine may be having on them.
A simple rule of thumb can kinda loosely described by the scientific fact ...'for every action there's a equal and opposite reaction'. Which I guess suggests if we put a pill in its gotta do something ..even if its not detectable for some reason.
Anyway, all complicated thinking aside ..maybe once you've had chance to report back to your GP/Doctor he/she and you will decide upon the next course of action.
Keep fighting ..you are not alone!
Best wishes and much peace 2 u..
UnhappyPrince Karl_-_UK
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Calmer caz1629
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I was on Citalopram whilst on Mirt for some time, I agree with Karl - Citalopram is a straight Anti Depressant whilst Mirtazapine has contains a strong slow release sedative, suitable to treat anxiety full time.
Your body will get used to the tired all the time and it will ease up within a few weeks. However, I have found that as it says on the leaflet, the side effect "FATIGUE" hasn't really gone away, it's just a matter of degree day to day. As for mixing it with alcohol - write the afternoon off and go to sleep! Not to be recommended to mix tho', as alcohol just makes depression worse afterall.
I wish you well and good luck with your exams.
caz1629 Calmer
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I think today is the first day I am feeling a bit less 'zombie' like, although as you say - the tiredness is most definitely still there. But if I contuine like this then it is tolerable, feeling like I'm constantly about to fall asleep, or staying asleep for hours on end is nice - just not all that practical. As for it's effects on my mood, I think it's too early to decide but so far it appears just to be mainting the 'numbness' that I was feeling when I citlopram alone.