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purplemonkey
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Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:27 pm
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| Does anyone take mirtazapine ? |
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Just wanted some opinions on it's effectiveness and what side effects people had. Also how long does it take to start working? |
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:10 am
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Hi purplemonkey,
A couple of years back, I was on Citalopram for 12 months, which was then changed to Mirtazapine for a further 6 months.
It was a smooth change over - so I can't really help you with how long Mirtazapine takes to work. My guess would be within 2 weeks.
The most memorable side effect of Mirtazapine was vivid lucid dreaming - which was quite surprising, but actually quite pleasant. Also, my appetite and weight increased - which was probably not a bad thing in my case.
You will find a list of possible side effects here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirtazapine
Best Wishes,
John |
purplemonkey
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:48 pm
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So there were no really bad side effects like you sometimes get with ssri ? |
purplemonkey
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:49 pm
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So there were no really bad side effects like you sometimes get with ssri ? |
purplemonkey
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:49 pm
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So there were no really bad side effects like you sometimes get with ssri ? |
purplemonkey
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Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:43 pm
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It didn't increase anxiety initially as a side effect did it though? Do you think I'll be able to carry on working while I take this for the first four weeks until it kicks in? |
purplemonkey
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Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:36 pm
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Ok took it yesterday no anxiety and felt fine today, bit wooly headed but that's all. I did notice some indigestion though late at night though is that common? |
purplemonkey
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Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:04 pm
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I have now taken it for a week and I feel really good no anxiety at all. Long may it last |
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Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:27 pm
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Hi purplemonkey,
Have you experienced the vivid dreams ?
If so - wierd aren't they.
Best Wishes,
John |
purplemonkey
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Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:22 pm
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Yeah first night I dreamt I had oozing blisters on my stomach but didn't scare me at all |
Lucan
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Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:41 pm
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I've been taking it for about three months now. It's definitely helped lift my mood. I've also noticed the dreaming and increased appetite. Haven't had any bad side effects. |
Mark Davidson
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:14 pm
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Have been taking medication for several months. Problems, too much sleep, wierd dreams, etc. Stopped for two weeks, could not get to sleep and felt terrible during the day. I have gone back on it, sleeping too much but feeling much better during the day. I am also taking Zoloft and am thinking about stopping it with my physcian's ok. I was originally taking 20 mgs. Mirtazapine and was not getting enough sleep. My doctor said cutting the doseage in half would increase its' effectiveness which apparently is true. I am wondering if anyone else has had this experience. |
purplemonkey
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Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:14 pm
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seems to have stopped working now, and just feel stressed all the time, cut down to 15mg and feel even worse. Just kept getting hooked on obsessive stressful thoughts which i couldn't seem to let go and would go around in circles and which would increase the stress. Not sure whether to stay on 15mg or go back up to 30mg. I've been taking them for 7 weeks now and they were really effective to start with but their effect seems to have dwindled, i thought it was supposed to take up to 6 weeks to start feeling better? not work better to start with and then get worse. i suspect because they have blocked the flight or fight response my body has adapted and increased the levels of hormones? i dunno what do you guys think? |
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