Took my first Mirtazapine last night at 8 0 Clock got up at 7.30am and been dozing on the sofa all day, didn't feel my normal self until 6.30pm.
Almost time to take today's dose and to be honest I wondering if I should.
Has anyone who has taken this know if it gets worse as not sure I can spend every day like this.
50% of me wants to continue and 50% says no you can manage without this,
Any adivce would be good thanks
Give your medication time to work
Hi Scarylady13 once they are in your system you shouldn't feel groggy, just takes time.
I totally believe what you are saying about your reaction, but please consider that you may be knowingly or Unknowingly nervous/apprehensive about taking a new med...and this can produce ALL kinds of 'side effects'... I have 'been there, done that'... Good luck to you. You probably need to give it a chance... call your dr if you think that might help.
Hi, I would give it longer and see how you feel after 2 weeks or so. Gemma x
Hi Gemma long time no see, how are things?
Nice to see your name pop up, hope your ok.
Hannah x
Ditto Hanah. You gone to ground Gemma? Nice to see you. Bev x
Up and down Hannah, mainly down, but hey ho! Hope you're ok yourself Hannah? 
Bev, no just been very down and struggling but I plan to contribute more now. x
Hi I was prescribed mirtazapine to take in the morning, but it made me very drowy and was causing me problems at work. I changed to sertraline. Because I can't sleep the doctor continued me on 7.5 mgs at night, but I found like you it made me so spaced out the next day that I only take half that now. The doctor did say though to perservere with the higher dose as apparently your body becomes used to it in a few weeks.
I hope this helps. x
It's likely to improve with time as others say, but you can start with a smaller dose if 15 mg seems too strong. They are the smallest tablets but you can break or bite them in half and then build up to a full tablet when you are able. The full maximum dose is actually 45mg
Yes sorry mine are 15mgs. I take only half though as even that strength is too strong for me. Half work quite well to get me to sleep fortunately, x
Hi. I'd continue with them at half the dosage for a week or so and see how you go then. Once they're in your system you should be okay. If you're REALLY concerned, speak to your GP about them.
My wife takes them plus other drugs on top the thing got to do his keep her brain active and that's not easy
Hello
Can you take this medication about half an hour before bed ?
This would help you sleep and you would awake more refreshed
B.
Thank so everyone an update, in the end I took the second tablet. I slept most of the night. I'm taking it an hour before bed.
Not feeling a drowsy today, which is good so will persevere, thanks for all the help and advice. You are really helping me.
My doctor said I could take mine several hours before bed if it was making me too drowsy during the day. x
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