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It's my First time use of any Anti-depressants, been given - Mirtazapine 15mg. Could anyone guide me and give me tips please?

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Mirtazapine 15mg

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If the dr prescribes to sleep. Take it when you sleep may cause a bit of drowsiness. Here's is a link that describes the medication with details

rxlist.com/consumer_mirtaza...

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Expect some major tiredness when you first take it. Maybe about a week to adjust.

15mg dose is normally taken at night, as it's considered to help people sleep. Higher doses don't necessarily do that, and so you can maybe take at a different time of day.

Food cravings and weight gain are not unheard of. Not as bad for sexual function as SSRIs.

I have seen people say they need 45mg for it to work, but also seen someone say that "less is more" with mirtazapine and it's the lower dose that works better.

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When I first used Mitrazapine 15mg they did help with my sleep. You have to give them about 4 weeks + to really get into your system. I hope you feel better using them.

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