Hi I was really hoping this meds would be a new start as I've been on different drugs now for 20 years and nothing has worked some have helped but since starting this 5 days ago yesterday I felt suicidal never felt like this for years my partner says I'm pyshco my 2 lads who are 20 and 17 just don't understand and think I should stop being a drama queen going to see gp in a bit want to come off them now has anyone else felt like this ??
Just replied to your last message, your men are behind very unhelpful, I can understand teenagers but not you man! Would like to talk to them, do they really want there mum to conit suicide! I don't think so!
I think it's almost "normal" to have suicidal ideation with Mirtazapine. Quoting from Wikipedia:
"In general, some antidepressants, especially SSRIs, can paradoxically exacerbate some peoples' depression or anxiety or cause suicidal ideation. Despite its sedating action, mirtazapine is also believed to be capable of this, and for this reason in the United States and certain other countries it carries a black box label warning of these potential effects."
In my experince this will pass; the hunger cravings won't.
Thanks for that I feel the same it will pass however when your feeling like it doe sent seem possible, best get a bigger size then I can't stop eating! Seriously I need to put some weight back on so for now it is the least of my worried, will tackle that further down the line.
Hi D, yes I have had this reaction from the kids. Frankly anyone who has not gone through this won't be able to understand it and so their empathy might wear out fairly quickly. I contemplated jumping ship too, and I found that I could not speak to many folks about it, as it totally freaked them. I am much better now and these thoughts are a long long way away. You can do it too.
Can you divert your thoughts over the next few days? I pretended I was sick with flu bug and so although I was crook I felt I would get better in a week or so. This will give Mirt some time to work. Just a thought.
Good advise but I don't think I could do that yet as my thoughts are still consumed with my illness as it is so scary. Still can't believe I will get better even though I am improving slowly. Did manage to relax for the first time yesterday late afternoon and evening, if I had flu I would ,I know what you mean it is no different really, instead of letting your self be ill you try and fight it and it doesn't work like that until you begin to get better
Breaking news I just laughter haven't done that for months. Hang on in there I think I am getting a bit better.
Hi Di, YES! For me and many others, Also I'm currently tapering of Mirtz and it's very difficult and part of withdrawel are suiside thoughts! Mirtz has played hell with my knee joints! Take care there.
Well just got back and gp put me back on venlafaxine 75 mg twice a day thanks for all your comments it means a lot especially as my lot don't understand
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Thanks at least it's not all in my head they should put the black box on here in the UK to warn people I think well I'm still here phew Feeling relieved
Hi David so glad you've got through it and much better I was so near to doing it took wine and pills upstairs but thought of my lads and I couldn't do that to them even though they are sympathetic one bit
I wasn't in the right place to think of another illness I just tried to sleep which I did at 7pm all through until this morning didn't take the tablet last night
Wow Judith seems right for you I will keep in touch even though I'm not on the mirts now so I can follow your progress
laughter what's that lol wish me luck on these again I have had them before but the gp said I've tried everything else we will see xx
How do you manage Norman when you have these feelings ??
Wish you all the best your doing great
See this from the US Food and Drugs Administration "Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, or call 911 (ie 999)if an emergency, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: ...thoughts about suicide or dying" http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm089021.pdf
Nick
Good luck with them. Today is just that and I may feel bad later but am learning to take it as it comes, really get bad wham under pressure. Take care keep talking x
Thks Nick I am also deaf I did try ringing 111 with typtalk but wouldn't let me connect I'm ok now
Use us next time you feel like that xx
Will do thanks I felt so alone and I'm thinking now why didn't I ?
Then ring The Samaritans. They will talk as long as you want to. Do you have a Care Coordinator (during weekdays)? At weekends the phone number should give the alternative number to ring. I am just speaking about my own MHt (Mental Health Trust).
Because you want to live but not like this we are here but if it gets that bad again call 999 even if you can't talk to them I think they will send a ambulance anyway. Thinking you can talk, all the deaf people I know can be understood, don't die for this it has Won then x