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STOPPING SERTRALINE HOW LONG WILL SIDE EFFECTS LAST ?

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marko1969
marko1969

Hi Ive spoke to my doctor and after 6 weeks of really bad and worsening side effects he says to stop and try another med but Im wondering if sertraline still in my system and Im abit dubious about throwing another med in the mix any thoughts also any ideas how long I ll continue with sertaline side effects been 6 days off now and still aint feeling any better :0( ?

The other med is Mirtazapine 15mg anybody had any experiences with this medication ?

Cheers Mark

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    Hi Mark,

    Mirtazapine is commonly used alongside SSRIs and SNRIs, where monotherapy has failed, so I would think it isn't a problem to take both at the same time while you cross-taper.

    I've recently started Sertraline, so I can't comment on what the withdrawal is like. People generally find the withdrawal from SNRIs and Mirtazapine harder than SSRIs (such as Sertraline). I took Mirtazapine for 3 months and found the withdrawal harder than Venlafaxine which I was on for 10 years.

    My personal experience of Mirtazapine was that it helped with depression but made the physical symptoms of my anxiety bad i.e. I felt restless and jittery. At a low dose 15mg it is more sedating and helps, this effect lessens at higher doses (30mg+).

    All the best,

    Ed

    • marko1969
      marko1969 Guest

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      Thanks Ed just dont wanna start something new till system cleared as sertraline didnt do me no favours and still feel crap after stopping them just hoping these feelings go away soon Im not depressed mainly I think mine is anxiety or panick attacks so dont know whether the mirtazapine will help ???

      Cheers

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