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On Mirtazapine 45mg but still feel physical symptoms from anxiety. also on therapy. what should I do

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have been on mirtazapine for about 3 months, for the past 2 months have been feeling weird physical symptom, sometime it felt like cold, sometime it feel like crawling irritating feel at thigh area, sometime cramp hands. its jus make me depress as this have been on going for 2mth. Pyschiatist ask to monitor for another mth before seeing what step to do next.

Have been taking walk everyday for 30mins to relax. the physical symptoms still keep happening.

not sure what else i can do.

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 at19565

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    I completely understand what you are going through. I’ve had anxiety and physical sensations for a long time on and off. I have had the crawling feeling, the cold feeling and many other sensations because of anxiety. we get these sensations because adrenaline is released and that’s what causes most of them. It’s nothing to worry about because it will not harm you.

    have you had anxiety in the past? If so, this could be the reason for the things you are feeling. They are not harmful.

    keep walking because that is very helpful. Some other things you could do would be to listen to relaxing meditations for anxiety on YouTube, learn some breathing techniques for anxiety, keep yourself busy doing other things and try not to overthink this. these won’t cure anxiety

    but they can help you feel better.

    Do you have a counselor you can talk to? if not I would suggest that you get one. They can help you manage this better.

    sometimes I will splash my face with cold water. this activates the system that relaxes us and lowers the heart rate.

    also if you had not had a physical check up at least once a year, I would suggest that you also get that done.

    hang in there!

    • at19565
      at19565 jan34534

      Posted

      really appreciate you replying. I have anxiety and depression which start couple months ago. been better since i'm on miratazapine, however all these sensations are still bothering me. can i ask how long did u get these sensation? I was better for a couple for days then today i got the cold sensation again as it was raining.

      I am talking to therapy and also learning on CBT. it is really a roller coaster ride as i am really disturbed by the weird sensation even though i know these sensation wouldnt kill me. but emotionally i am really upset. as the time goes by the more concern I'm of when these sensation will go away.

  • james49527
    james49527 at19565

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    i am having similar sensations, i am 3 weeks on citalopram but was on sertraline for 3 months before and i am having constant physical symptoms which is making my health anxiety go mental. Even when i feel my anxiety isn't high i have these sensations and its now making me depressed and honestly really getting me down.

    • at19565
      at19565 james49527

      Edited

      ya i think its the same for me , mentally drain we have to fight it

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