hyperacusis and mirtazapine

[DR650SE]

I have been on 7.5 mg of mirtazapine for 4 weeks now

Developing hyperacusis.

I honestly think that this purely coincidental .

Notwithstanding ,I shall ask the question if anyone is aware of a link between hyperacusis and such a small dose of mirtazapine over such a relatively short period of time .

Thanks

Peter

[Happyrosie]

If anyone is aware of it then it would be on the pack insert - but if you were in the UK I’d suggest you chat to your pharmacist as, here, they are the ones who have trained for years on side effects and co-morbidities and so on. You may have the same system in Oz.

[DR650SE in reply to Happyrosie]

ThanksThe effects of Mertazapine on individuals seems to be varied

With sizeable clinical trials ,Doctors and pharmacists won't comment

This is my experience anyhow

[Happyrosie in reply to DR650SE]

In the UK it is part of the pharmacist’ function to advise you on this sort of thing. A recent survey of UK retail pharmacists found that 80% of them were very willing to advise their customers.

[DR650SE in reply to Happyrosie]

The pharmacists are helpful but in a professional capacity they must give advice surely based on sizeable clinical trials not heresay

[Happyrosie in reply to DR650SE]

Yes I imagine so, plus their experience of doing shifts in hospitals (which I understand is what retail pharmacists do). If you pose the question here you’ll only get hearsay.

[Suz_2]

hi - does the Mrtzpn reduce yr tinnitus at all? I believe it makes u sleepy at bedtime and reduces anxiety - have you found this to be the effect of this??

[DR650SE in reply to Suz_2]

I am on 6 mg which I reduced from 7.5mgThe M improves sleep,reduces T anxiety but unfortunately for me ratchets up the noise

I would prefer a bit more noise to chronic insomnia any time