Mirtazapine

[mimii]

Have been on 15mg for 6 weeks the first few weeks started feeling better then went downhill again and not able to sleep either should my dose be increased has anyone else experienced this I'm really struggling x

[Hidden]

I have been on mirtazapine, for over 3years, dose 15mg, then after about a year went up to 30mg, couldn't hack it l already suffer with restless legs before l was on it, upping the dose made them worse. But now 3 years on l am back to 15mg, sometimes l half it to 7.5mg, but could not cope with the size effects, so now l feel bad taking mirtazapine, and even worse not taking it. I wish l never started in the first place, l am more depressed now and my anxiety bad too. My dr try me with other tablets, put l do not tolerate SSRI tablets.

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Thanks sorry you are feeling bad too wish there were some meds that work I don't know what to do x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I’ve just started on these and after one wk on 15 going up to 30 next wk . What side effects did you get ?

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Nothing too bad bit shaky to start and brain fog but that might be lack of sleep If heard they help with sleeping but not in my case, felt better to start and got my appetite back but last two weeks gone downhill feel worse I'm starting higher dose hope that works can't stand this anxiety and depression much longer , why are you going on higher dose so soon x

[Hidden in reply to mimii]

Cos what I was on before was at max dose, so need more for it to work .

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Ok let me know how you get on I'm bit scared in case it doesn't work x

[Hidden in reply to mimii]

I’ll try to remember but v bad short term memory re MS scaring . Feel free to message me . Happy to share .

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Ok thanks x

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

How are you doing on higher dose I started and it was horrific I felt suicidal wish I'd never started on them x

[Hidden in reply to mimii]

Only been on higher dose one day . If it increases my thoughts of suicide I’ll be dead cos I struggle with suicidal ideation a lot and have attempted it several times . Too early to say at the mo .

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

I lasted 3 days now back on lower dose still feel crap good luck with yours x

[Hidden in reply to mimii]

My mental health doc knows my history so here’s hoping they don’t have this effect on me .

[Bombel in reply to Hidden]

Hi. I started taking mirtazapine 2 years ago, I was on 15 mg, I felt ok, it helped me sleep. For some time my anxiety has reached a very high level, so GP increased my dose to 30 mg I have been taking for 3 weeks, so far there is no improvement and even I feel worse. I sleep well but I wake up feeling anxious again. I have weakness in my legs and swollen eyes, I don't know if this is temporary or I should just go back to 15 mg

[Laurapat]

I have been on mirtazapine for 4 months and I'm trying to get off it.. i feel worse for being on it.. i have reduced from 45mg to 30mg as my heightened anxiety is ridiculous since I have been on this med. My CPN wants to keep me on it. She just ain't listening.. im trying to reduce it slowly until I can get myself to 15mg. Remember all people react differently to meds. It might be the right one for you.. i hate it xx

[mimii in reply to Laurapat]

Yes my anxiety has got worse too I couldn't tolerate higher dose felt suicidal x

[Bela64]

Hi mimii yes I’m also having the some problems as you ..I’m taking it for 7 weeks now and like you the first 2 weeks it okish ..but than I just started to get worse and worse.. how ever mirtazapine is is hard drug to stop taking it !! doctor told me to miss a dose every other day for a week and than stop ..not good idea I managed to have six days off and now I’m back on it ..all I did in those 6 days was cry and streamlining depressed and anxious..not a nice feeling ..I’m now taking half of 15 mg and see what happens 🤞I truly don’t think this is good medication . but unfortunately I cannot tolerate others AD tried 8 different medication with not any help ..so frustrating for us suffer ..keep me posted how you getting own ok .. best wishes. Bela ..

[mimii in reply to Bela64]

I'm not doing too well more depressed than ever not sleeping feel suicidal x

[Bela64 in reply to mimii]

Hi mimii I’m so sorry to hear that you don’t feel good ...have you been to the doctor to get some help? I’m not doing to good other..I get one good day a week if I get lucky ..I’m still taking mirta back on 15 mg again and praying that soon it will kick in 🙏🏽This medication is very hard to stop I think..but we need to get better.. how are you now ? Sending you lots of warm hugs. Be kind to you self ok .. best wishes Bela