Fuzzy head with mirtazapine

Hi all this is my first time on a forum

just wondered if anyone has a fuzzy head and giddy spells while taking mirtazapine .

i have been taking 15 mg for a few years which seemed to keep my symtoms at bay,recently felt more depressed so the doc suggested a 30 mg dose this is my fourth week and I have a fuzzy head ,headaches,nausea,and giddy spells (

anyone else have these side effects ?

Hi I'm on 15mg 

I have all the same side effects that you have

I'm speaking to my doctor tomorrow 

Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone

Will let you know what doctor says

Marie

Sue, I am on 15 mg of mirt. I was originally prescribed by my consultant 30 mg and I realised that I couldn't function the next day if I was on the full dosage. Now, I take 15 mg primarily because I told my consultant that 30 mg wouldn't do. You say that he "suggested", so you might try reduing the dosage - telling him if you wish.

I was on quetiapine as well until recenty. When I came off it I realised that the effect of that was like being on an anaesthetic.

hi suepaul, i had all the side effects so tapered off them now :-) i use to get awfull headaches and went dizzy often i was on 15mg then 30mg thats when i felt worse, hope this helps. julie

Do you still take mitz now Julie it's just last time I spoke to doctor he said that he wanted me to increase to 30mg saying you have less side effects

I'm not taking my tablet tonight can't take it anymore feeling like this seeing doctor tomorrow wondering what else I can take

Yes I was giddy for a few days while adjusting to 15mg. Recently tried 30 mg and felt fantastic. No fuzzyness , just contentment and relief....  :-)

hi mb5244. 

                hello not ive off them now! phew i tapered down from 30mg to 20mg in 4 days then 15mg for 2 days felt awfull...doctor gave me sertline ..i then didnt take a mirtz again yayyy! and been great ..ask your doctor about sertline there u will have no side effects off mirtz then :-) when thats my experience and feel tons better :-) 

if that makes sence ;-) 

Thanks for your quick reply Julie ,I am reducing it back to 15 mg tonight 

as I'm sure it's the increase that's making me feel worse,but it's comforting 

to know that these are true side effects not just something I'm imagining 

How long before you changed to 30 I've been taking 15 for 11 days now and have had giddy head etc everyday

Thanks for the reply just glad to know I'm not imagining these side effects

You mean:

Hello I'm off mirtazapine now. Phew, I tapered down from 30mg to 20mg in 4 days. Then took 15mg for 2 days and felt awful. So the doctor gave me sertline. I didn't take mirtazapine again. yayyy! It has been great. Ask your doctor to prescribe sertline. You will have no mirtazapine side effects then, because you won't have to take it anymore. Well that has been my experience and I feel much better :-)   

You mean: 

If that makes sense ;-)

 

yes thats what i meant lol

glad they have worked for you rikkiduino! but i think people understand what i written!! 

That is one useful side effect of mirtazapine.... I actually feel bothered to go and do things like comment in forums :-)   

Though the warm , cosy & mellow feeling is ever present too.

This website has described mirtazapine (aka remeron) as a cannabiss equivalent......

http://www.crazymeds.us/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Meds/Remeron

really no wonder i had no motivation on mirtz ;-) 

could i sell them on black market then lol

Hi mb5244, 

haha 

and just for the record these people are suffering on mirtz, good that they have worked for you!! but they dont work for everyone...take care