Switching to Mirtazapine
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I'm weaning off Effexor XR atm with a view to moving on to Mirtazapine in the next few days. I did a phone consultation with my doctor (wasn't meant to see him for 3 months) to tell him that the effect it was having on my sleep was intolerable + since I'd tried citalopram and fluoxetine with any gains, he opted for this.
My concern is the weight gain, which is a side effect I wasn't aware of when he'd suggested it, or I would have asked for something different. I'm already on the wrong side of overweight, and it's a pretty key factor in my mental health because of my low self esteem concerning my appearance. Are there any suggestions for combating this effect? Or is it not worth it & should I just go back to my doctor and explain this?
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Fudgeybear1 jehnyahl
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norma72045 jehnyahl
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susan53140 jehnyahl
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I put put on a stone within the first two months (I needed to), however I've lost it since coming off.
I can't say it hasn't helped my depression but the withdrawals are really really bad.
I have to aree ... Try something else if you can.
elizabeth59941 jehnyahl
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steve1951 jehnyahl
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I have epilepsy and take 2 meds. I was having trouble sleeping, staying awake all night up to 3 days and couldn’t function. Besides not sleeping, my mood was negative. My Dr. put me on Mirt. and it has helped, but not as much as it use to (45mg). One big effect that made a difference is being able to dream. I swear I didn’t dream or remember a hint of one for 6 years while taking the combo of seizure meds. That’s one big plus for me, its like a luxury benefit, besides sleep. I’m retired, so I don’t have to get up go to work so I can understand the drowsiness as a negative effect for those that do. I wasn’t aware of the weight gain until I read the comments, I thought it was just me and my metabolism. I saw my GP (not neurologist) yesterday and my blood pressure was 96/58. And I wasn’t aware of the addiction since I’ve never tried to get off of it. For those in America, I had to look up what a stone is: 14lbs. Now, if I could just find a drug to treat lack of motivation…
gillian20097 jehnyahl
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Been on Mirt 2 weeks and although it's early days,today has been the best day I've had since this nightmare started. It's helped my sleep but not my appetite yet,still struggling to eat. When that falls into place,I dint care if I gain 10 stone. I'd rather be a chunky sane happy chick than a anxious miserable skinny chick.Being mentally,emotionally we'll is the most important thing to me xx