Switching from Citalapram to Mirtazapine
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I have been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks my whole life, in my adult life i've been able to manage up until this year, i'm having issues with intrusive thoughts, leading to anxiety and now depression, i really feel like i'm at the end of my tether with how i'm feeling as every day feels like a struggle. So I went to my doctor and had my citalopram upped from 30mg to 40mg, i've been on this for over 6 weeks now and i feel worse if anything, so i've now gone back to my doctor reporting this and he has put me on Mirtazapine, ive been told to reduce the citalapram over 2 weeks and only start the Mirtazapine once im off the citalapram. Ive been on citalapram for about 7 years now, so the thought of coming off completely in 2 weeks is quite daunting, he told me I wouldnt feel any different as it takes a while to get out of your system? But ive been having a google and reading that a lot of doctors arent very sympathetic (which he wasnt anyway) to the effects of anti depressants. I just dont want to feel any worse, so anyone elses experiences with switching between the two would be great.
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Millie12345 katie94057
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Hi Katie, sorry to hear you are going through this, i to was on citalopram for years i switched to mirtazapine, but it did not help made no difference apart from can make you gain weight i tried it for three months and had to switch back to citalopram, i agree some doctors have very little sympathy with us at times, maybe the mirtazapine will work for you, but it did not for me, i had lots of side effects doing the switch, but they may not happen with you, but just felt i would let you know, i wish you well and hope they work. x
katie94057 Millie12345
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im sorry to hear it made no difference for you, ive read a real mixture of reviews online. The gaining weight really worries me as its something i am battling with anyway, and will only make me more depressed if i start to put on more, but i am so desperate mentally to feel better i will try anything! i wish i could have had more of a discusson with the doctor to discuss what would be suitable, but he was very short with me so i didnt feel like i could. i am due to start it in a few days so fingers crossed. thank you for your reply!