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Sertraline 50MG mirtrazapine 15 MG

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hi - ive been taking sertraline for around 11-12 weeks now - at first it heightened my anxiety and first week or so was unbearable then over a few weeks it became manageable, now from about week 8 I feel really good, my only issue is when it comes to sleeping, I have no issue in getting to sleep in fact I get asleep prettt quickly, it’s staying asleep all night I have a ongoing problem with, this has been ongoing from about week 4/5 and starting to take its toll on me now, I’ve tried everything to going a gym three times week stopping smoking no caffeine drinks, having a bath late at night with bath salts what is supposed to promote good sleep, my doctor last week prescribed me mirtrazapine 15 mg she says to take half a tablet for a week and then to increase to a full tablet, I am a bit anxious of starting another anti depressant as I really didn’t like the first couple weeks on sertraline is the same going to happen? Also I don’t like the sound of weight gain either because I’ve put a bit of weight on since stopping cigarettes. Any advice welcome please

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I am on mirtazapine. I started on 15mg which is sedating. They will help you to sleep. They have increased my appetite too. I have been on them 18mths. I would love to come off them now. But I have heard they are hard to get off.

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Micky21 in reply toHelper123

Did you have any side effects when first taking them?

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I was extremely drowzy in the day time. I had food cravings.No other side effects

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Micky21 in reply toHelper123

That I can deal with, did it not increase anxiety levels? I suppose the drowsiness wears off once it’s in your system? It’s just the increased appetite that’s worrying me as I don’t want to put loads of weight on

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I was very very anxious before starting them so I couldnt tell if it was the medication or just me. If that makes sense.

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Micky21 in reply toHelper123

Yeah I understand, because I’m on sertraline and my body is definitely used to them as it’s been three months now maybe these mirtrazapine might not make me anxious

I’m on Mirtazapine 15mg citalopram 40mg...I have had no side effects at all...My weight hasn’t increased either but I do do a lot of walking so maybe this helps...

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Micky21 in reply toBrighterdaysahead

Was you on the citalopram before you started mirtrazapine? I have a fairly active job scaffolding and go a gym three times a week so maybe I might not see a weight increase how ever I am anxious how it’s going to make me feel in my my mind for the first week or so as my start off on sertraline wasn’t so good, just want as many opinions as possible before I commit myself to start taking them

I started off on Mirtazapine 15mg to help me sleep I don’t feel drowsy the day after...Then started on Sertraline with the Mirtazapine about 4wk after didn’t feel like it was doing much after a month of taking it...So Doctor changed it to Citalopram 40mg I am feeling much better now...Everyone is different I have had no side affects at all...Yea I weren’t in a good place but a weren’t in a good place before I started them so I was willing to try anything...Give it a go only you will no how it’s affecting you...Hope that helps...🤞

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Micky21 in reply toBrighterdaysahead

Yeah I know what you mean, I feel sertraline has been good for me apart from the sleep issue - so maybe it is worth giving it a go, if it doesn’t make me anxious or anything the next day that’ll be a bonus

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Brighterdaysahead in reply toMicky21

Good luck 🤞

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