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Not sure if I should increase

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stewart57904
stewart57904

hi , im on 15mg mirtazipine for 4 weeks. the first weeks i was tired and hungry which was fine and i had no anxiety which was good just agitated bust got less. week 4 i seemed to get worse again more anxious and panic more agitated. sleeping fine so doctor has said to go up but im really dont know what to do because its more stimulating has anyone else had the same experiance and did you go up

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  • Saltire
    Saltire stewart57904

    Posted

    Stew

    Only ever stayed on the 15 but went to bed at night armed with a kilo of chocolate.

    Watch yerself Bro with the hunger pangs and weight gain

    Maybe in a week or so it will sort the anxiety for you . Hope so

    John

    x

    • stewart57904
      stewart57904 Saltire

      Posted

      hi john

      the hunger is big but isnt as bad already but over a stone in 3 weeks

  • babs92428
    babs92428 stewart57904

    Posted

    Hi Stewart,

    I do not understand, when you say: more stimulating? Do you mean: you feel more agitated? Maybe you need to give the medicine more time? It seems to me that your body is still getting used to it.

    I have been on M. for the past 6 weeks, I sleep well, no agitation but too much appetite, which really bothers me. Was there any particular reason you were prescribed mirtazapine?

    I cannot advise you on the dose, but I have read that it takes up to a month or two to reach the optimal level of medicine.

    I hope you reach the right decision.

  • stewart57904
    stewart57904

    Posted

    hi , as far as i know when you go 30mg above its more stimulating but i have been agitated so im hoping that doesnt get worse if i go up. im also on fluoxetine which hasnt kicked in yet so hopfully one does soon

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