I’m confused about Mirtazapina ..need some advice please

[Bela64]

Hi I just need some support and a divise please ... I’m strangling with anxiety depression and panic attacks For the past 4 years now..Tried all medication going and nada ..spending huge amount of money with counselling therapy and again nada ..doctor now decided to prescribed me mirtazapine 15 mg at night... Is now over 3 week on it and I feel worse !!anxiety is high ..depression in worse ..And I’m not at All hungry ..I don’t understand this medication supposed to make you hungry and sleepy better..but it doesn’t do that for me ..I’m super confused and the doctors are giving up on me ..I’m not sure what to do !? Do I give this medication a bit more time or do I stop taking it ? Is anybody here that having the some problems with this medication. ? How long those this medication takes to help my problems? Please any advice is well come ..in a totally mess mentally and physically 😢 A massive thanks to everyone who talk the time to read my post ..thank you 🙏🏽

[Hidden]

Do you have any form of medication taking anxiety? Does taking medications ever make you inadvertently try to resist the therapy? I’m only asking to be sure your’re not letting anxiety of taking another med that may possibly fail you and not giving this a chance to work.

The other thought is you could be resistant to certain medications such as antidepressants or antidepressants in a certain class.

Three weeks is way to long to struggle with sleep and eating, please call your doctor.

[blackcat64013 in reply to Hidden]

Hi,

Every medication prescribed will react differently in a different body. If you don't get on with it after 3-4 weeks consult the doctor for the pros and cons of staying on Mirtazapine.

Some people can be "treatment resistant". I don't know how many others you have tried and from what classes of drugs.

I take Mirtazapine at night and Venlafaxine in the morning. I might say this unusual combination is from a psychiatrist.

If the sleep issue persists, I have taken Temazepam at night for a week to get some sleep.

Warning : Polypharmacy is and should be reserved for specialist prescriber.

[Hidden in reply to blackcat64013]

I think you meant to respond to bela64 and not me.

[Bela64 in reply to blackcat64013]

Hi blackcat thank you so much for advice ..yes I have been taking many different AD ..8 ...but none have worked.!!! However yesterday I went to the doctors only to discover that I suffer from Graves’ disease I think ..this cud easily explain way I suffer from depression and anxiety!? And also way all the medication I tried didn’t work 🤷‍♀️I’m on my 4th week on mirtazapine and so far nada ..doctor also prescribed me another medication for the Graves’ disease ,just hoping and praying that this combo will work 🙏🏽🤞I’m happy that you found a good combination for you ..take care Bela

[Bela64 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you RoxieDawn for you very wise advice..i when to the doctor today only to discovered that I have Graves’ disease..possible be the reason way I’m suffering from anxiety and depression!? And possibly way medication don’t work for me 🤷‍♀️ I’m feeling very depressed about it all .. so tired of all those trials and error!!..now I also have to take medication for hyperthyroidism..Only in my 2nd day and feeling not great 😔hope you are doing well !? All the best bela

[Cubs092011]

Sorry for been in this situation.

I did start this medication 3 weeks ago and the first week was no where near to make me feel good about this medication.

The sec week was worst - all kind of side effects.

I stoped it for 3 days and I am back again.

Some of the crazy side effects are gone except the shaking of my body one hour after you take it .

Give a try one more week and see if it start doing anything good on you .

It takes 4-6 weeks they saying.

Hope you get better .

Good luck

[Bela64 in reply to Cubs092011]

Thank you I have made the 4 weeks and still feeling horrible..however I just had a doctor appointment and more bad news followed..after a blood test results doctor discovered that I suffer from Graves’ disease.possible be the reason way I suffer from anxiety and depression..and possibly This is way none of the medication I tried has worked ..and trust me I tried than all ...btw how are you getting on with mirtazapine ? And what is the strength you take ? I’m only on 15 mg ..and now I’m taking medication for Graves’ disease all so ..not sure how many side effects I will get .!? .is rollercoaster

[eirelady]

Hey Bela64, stick with it , I felt the same at the beginning but by the 4th week it worked after they increased it to 45mg at night. I get a really good nights sleep these days and am grateful to have mertazipine when I’m going to bed 👍🏼