Im currently on citalopram and the morning anxiety and waking anxiety is horrendous.
I wonder if anyone on Mirtazapine has suffered the same? As my doctor has hinted at changing me to it?
Hello, if you are able to manage the anxiety on your own please do so, going on mirtazapine just for anxiety is not a great idea...I'm only telling you from experience, cause it made me feel good while I was taking it but now I'm going through withdrawals and is the worst thing, maybe ask your doctor, but honestly I don't think any doctor in the whole planet knows exactly what to do when it comes to this pill, they say is non habit forming but as soon as you stop taking it the body literally begs for it, I've read that while you withdraw your symptoms come back even stronger like anxiety, depression, loss of appetite but if you start taking the pill the all stop....if that's not been addictive I don't know what is😪😪😪😪😪 I'm having the absolute worst time of my life, and no Health insurance, no job...Gid please help us all
I see what you are saying but im pretty sure citalopram is making my anxiety worse and i want my life back.
My doctor hinted that he may try me on it if 30mg citalopram doesnt work.
¿Puedo preguntar qué tan rápido estás reduciendo la dosis de mirt?
Intenté pasar de 45 a 37.5 mg y fue un infierno, así que tuve que reinstaurar la dosis. Voy a intentar reducirla en un 10% a 41 mg y ver qué pasa. Me han dicho que si lo haces lo suficientemente lento, es posible. Algunas personas parecen dejarlo sin problemas.
Hi Sarah, I did it abruptly without any intention to do so, so be careful and try doing it as slowly as possible, make sure that you don't stop eating even if your not hungry, get chamomile tea, b-vitamin supplements, and nausea medication...At was on 30mg for a while and stopped suddenly without even trying buy the time I realized I was going through withdrawals it was to late to do a tapper, and it freaked me out so I just want it out of my system and never go back on it...hope my reply helps...and also keep well hydrated and if you work take time of as soon as you feel sick cause it got really bad for me but maybe cause I didn't tapper down...good luck🙏
Neil, ¿tenías ansiedad antes de tomar Citalopram? También tomé Cit y nunca me ayudó. Fui a 15 mg de Mirt y me dejó fuera de combate, hay un enorme efecto sedante con Mirt y para mí personalmente nunca se fue, estaba conmigo las 24/7, gran aumento de peso y terrible para discontinuar debido a la abstinencia.
Y sí, he leído que las dosis más altas de Mirt pueden aumentar la ansiedad.
Espero que esto ayude un poco.
Yes i had some...but its got much much worse. Especially in the mornings and after taking the citalopram.
Id rather be sedated than wake up dreading the day and anxious.
your best bet really is to reduce the citalopram as these symptoms are more a sign of neuro toxicity which is why it is worse after taking it. As Candy mentioned, withdrawal occured coming off mirt but truth be told, it happens with all psych meds because they cause the nervous system to remodel in opposition to their actions. You must come off slowly, no more than 10% per month of previous dosage, to allow the nervous system to gradually adapt back. Most in your situation begin to feel better as they reduce.
I see this post is from some time ago but i feel need to contribute to this.
I take Mirtazapine, I get the same morning dread, the uncontrollable feeling of something that you have done that will devastate you.
I have learnt to ride this wave of 30 minutes of heart breaking and physical worry, it does pass. i have grown to accept that this will happen and i just ride with it.
I take my tablet at night so I am not at risk of injuring staff doing my job as a highly trained and experienced FLT driver.
I wake up n just chill and wait for the horror to pass…the dark in the morning will and always passes, you just gotta get on with your day.
Stay strong, you are all good. 
YES I doIts awful
lovely post Dave and so true. Just have to ride the Cortisol wave first thing in the morning and remember it passes. It always does.