STARTED MIRTAZIPINE

[chunks16]

I have just started taking Mirtazipine 15mg and feel quite light headed

Does this pass?

[Skyblue1202]

I've been on Mirtazipine before and yes a side affect is dizziness and feeling light headed. It can pass with some people other people need another drug.

[chunks16 in reply to Skyblue1202]

thanks for replying I didn't take to citralopram so trying this

Sleeping better but it's only day 4

[Skyblue1202 in reply to chunks16]

I would say if it continues over a week go back to the doctor. It can take a long time to get the right combination of meds. I'm on quite a lot of meds and although they do help they are not the complete answer. Although this weekend I am very low and down I have found therapy (DBT) very helpful.

[chunks16 in reply to Skyblue1202]

I have an apt with a clinical psychologist but it's such a waiting game and you feel desperate for help

Can you enlighten me a little about your experience with DBT?

Thanks

[Skyblue1202 in reply to chunks16]

Of course. I have a group session and a one to one with a therapist each week. It focuses on personality disorders in particular, but also depression and PTSD. Your work in four modules, Distress Tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotional regulation.

It has helped me a lot. When I'm in high distress I use my distress tolerance skills and with my social anxiety and personality disorders emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness is great.

It's a year long course and you go through each compartment twice except for mindfulness which you do after each module. I am in dorset and we have to be under a cmht to be eligible for dbt. I do not know if this is the same with all areas of the uk. And I'm unsure about the us.

But it really does help if you put the effort in. Theres lots of information online. And apps on dbt.

If you ever need any more info or just want to chat feel welcome to

[chunks16 in reply to Skyblue1202]

Bless you thanks