Mirtazapine v amoxicillin

[Arlene99]

Have been prescribed amoxicillin for a dental infection, having taken them since yesterday I felt really nauseous & shaky today. I did go into chemist to ask how they would interact with the antidepressant’s that I’m on.....and they said it would be fine as it was just a short course anyway. Anyone else experienced this?

[Amber83]

I’ve been on 30mg mirtazapine for 3 months now and had a 7 day course of 500mg Amoxicillin that I’ve recently finished and I was fine, no side effects from taking them at the same time x

[Arlene99 in reply to Amber83]

Thanks very much for replying to me, I was just wary as I worry so much about my medication & the side effects they cause. Do u find the 30mg of mirtazapine very effective, I’ve been going between 7.5, 15 & 22.5 mg, but having lots of setbacks xx

[Amber83 in reply to Arlene99]

I’m the same when it comes to side effects, I was worried about taking the amoxicillin but as I say I was fine.

I was on 15mg for a week then went to 30mg and stuck at the same dose. Maybe u should decide a dose and stick to it instead of going between doses, that way it can level out in ur system. I think it will work better then.

I think the 30mg is effective. My mum was diagnosed with cancer in April which sent me into major panic, it was horrible. She’s okay after op to remove it but I’m still struggling. I feel that if it wasn’t for my mums diagnosis, I would be doing really well on mirtazapine. It’s kept me living and being able to get on with things and at times I’ve actually felt happy which I didn’t before taking mirtazapine x

[Arlene99 in reply to Amber83]

Hi Amber, I started off on 7.5, then upped to 15, back down to 7.5 when I started to feel better, but recently my gp increased my dose to 22.5 as I was really struggling with panic attacks. So sorry to hear about ur Mum, but I sure after the op/treatment she will make a full recovery and that will help u too. I lost my Mum to cancer when I was 13 and to be honest I think that’s when my problems started. I always worry that I will have difficulty coming back off them and as soon as I start to feel better I want to decrease the dose. I really have to be sensible & think so what if I have to continue taking them at least it will give me a bit of a life. Good luck for the future xx

[Amber83 in reply to Arlene99]

I think 30mg is a more therapeutic dose. It was a psychiatrist that put me on that dose.

I worry about being stuck on them as well but I decided to think about now not later. I need that dose at the moment and it’s helping me. When the day comes that I feel better and have for at least 6 months then I will think about coming off them but I’m not going to cross that bridge till i come to it.

So sorry to hear about ur mum, it’s hearing stories like urs that make me appreciate my mum and not take her for granted.

Do it, up the dose and feel confident about it, ur doing the right thing for you now. Later can be dealt with then not now xxxx

[Arlene99 in reply to Amber83]

Thanks for the positive comment, I have appt with gp on Monday so I think as u say, why worry about the future.....it’s the present I need to concentrate on. Yes, treasure ur Mum and tell her that u love her, as no one can replace her. Hope she continues to improve & that u keep well too xx