Antidepressants ....and their side effects.?

[secrets22]

I quite recently was prescribed Mirtazapine 15mg and i do feel slightly less anxious, and am told after another 2 weeks i should double the dose.

However the thought of the side effect of massive weight gain worries me no end as already i have put on half a stone in a relatively short time, and i fear that will not help my depression at all.

If i continue like this i will be the size of half a house and that will cause me another distress.😱🥵

[Crochetchica]

I’ve just been prescribed these and they’ve really helped. I’m sleeping through the night for the first time in ages and I feel more in control. I understand about the weight gain but I’d rather be overweight and depressed. Good luck x

[Arymretep in reply to Crochetchica]

I agree, I was put on a course of antidepressants last year and they helped me so much, I’m still on a very low dose and I may be lucky but I ve out on no weight , even though I could do with some, that’s just me., also on beta blockers

[Hidden]

hi R bless you i doubt youll be size of a house unless its a dolls house 😊i know you tried going off meds and took some natural stuff how about trying them, all im on is HRT and chamomile tea ive quit alcohol made things worst lately, dont forget the summers on way and winters has took its toll on me too the light therapy does wonders maby come off the meds now summers here but see doc maby a real low dose at first i detest meds because of my slight health anxiety i too end up anxious about the meds so refused them,i took up swimming back then it helped,but could do with beta blockers if my heart doesnt stop pound too many shocks one more this morn, ill PM you later sending a hug 🤗🤗oh i heard about male menapsuse maby you got bit this

[Crochetchica in reply to Hidden]

I’m on beta blockers for a rapid heartbeat and they’ve really helped me. Summer definitely makes a difference x

[Hidden in reply to Crochetchica]

hi thanks im usually ok just got lot of worries right now ill try swimming soon when bit warmer but at moment think be too hard on my heart had rough few years its kinda on going always something to worry about 🤗x

[secrets22 in reply to Hidden]

hey my dear M,i guess its been tough for both of us the past few years.x

[Hidden in reply to secrets22]

it never flipping ends does it all we can do is pray sending positive heeling vibres to you and all the luck in the worls you sure deserve and need it 💛🌟🐆🌛🌈🌠🌠🌠X

[primrose81]

I too take Mirtazapine 15 mg and started about 5 years ago. It really does help with sleep. I have heard though on an increased dose you don’t get the same sleep benefits, something maybe worthwhile discussing with you doctor. As regards weight I have stayed the same for years now although still am chunky monkey size-wise…

[53Arnhemmy]

Feeling better is way more important than some weight gain, in my humble opinion.

You will not gain that much!

[designguy]

Personally, I agree with 53Arnhemmy, you can always lose the weight when you feel better and more motivated and it's better to feel better and be stable for a period of time and sustain it.