hi there this is all new to me...i am very depressed been prescribed mirtazapine now for 2 months starting at 15mg now on 30mg....i cant wait to go to sleep and when i wake i dont want to do anything i just stare at floor thinking the worse things are going to happen to me any ideas what i can do just to move regards
Hi,
Sorry to hear you're feeling so low. Was you prescribed this for depression initially? And do you feel worse now than when you were put on them in the first place?
hi sunshine thanks for replying...i was put on them for depression initially....think i do feel worse for being on them.....cant do anything just took a valium and feel totally numb..just want this feeling to go away
I was put on mirtazapine for anxiety which worked quite well, I have been off them for 3 weeks (going thru hell with withdrawals!) when I first started them I was tired for the first couple of weeks and then it died off, it didn't last as long as yours has. My advice to you would be to go back to your docs and ask to come off them as they are not helping, (you have only been on them a short time so hopefully the withdrawal shouldn't be too bad for you) perhaps ask if you can try another. Sorry it's not very helpful, it's so difficult to find a tablet that suits and actually helps x
Hi Lesley
I am sorry to hear that you feel like that.
You should not self-medicate ie take the Valium without doing so in discussion with your doctor (I assume that you are noot advised to do this.
I assume that you are under a GP rather than a psychiatrist.
Whatever you should make an emergency appointment with your GP and tell him know how you feel.
You are presumably depressed for a reason. Assuming this is the case you should ask for counselling or see a psychologist.
That is initially the first step.
If you feel unsafe then you should go to A&E.
You also could call the Samaritans but they will listen to you and talk through your problems with you. They will listen to you for as long as you want.
Good luck
Nick
thanks for your advice sunshine will try that many thanks for the positive advice xx
hi nick yes you are right i am self medicating and just drank some strongbow to take the edge off that just made me worse.......will take your advice one the fog has worn off still in pjs mingmonged ...ure comments really help thank you so much xx
Hi lesley, sorry to hear you are so low, i think others have given excellent advice. Is there a reason for yyour low mood or has it just occurred? I find mirtazapine an effective anti depressant. Originally I was on 15mg which was Iincreased to 30mgs on which I was stable for many years, however my contract of employment was terminated due to ill health in November and I have taken this badly so my doc has upped my dosage to 45mgs at present. I know from experience how easy It is to self medicate with pills and booze but as you know this makes depression worse as well as being dangerous. As others have said contact your GP to discuss, don't keep taking risks and don't suffer alone. Another AD might be more suitable as would CBT or counselling. Good luck
Hi Lesley, so sorry that you are feeling so low. I have been where you are now. I am slowly withdrawing from mirt but they did help me get out of my depression. I used to go bed and wish i wouldnt wake up, and when i did the doom and gloom was upon me. I new I had to fight it and the worst thing I could do was sit and dwell on it. I decided i would walk to the shop every morning to buy a paper, not to read but just to buy something. I walked up the shop every morning for a year. I never was a active person and couldnt really be bothered to do it, but it was a better idea that waking with those dredful feelings and sitting there made it worse. Like i say I walked to the shop everyday for a year and over that time the walk got easier, and as time passed I used to find it easier and eventually started to enjoy it. Then one day I realised i didnt need to walk to the shop anymore and I was feeling better. I learnt that exercise really really helps with depression and although i certainly wasnt going to hit the Gym, i new that walking I could do.It was stress free, didnt need to talk to anyone and got fresh air into me and the blood flowing. To this day I believe it helped me emensly. Although my mood is now better i sadly drive to the shop. With regards to the medication when i came depressed medication is only a small part of the healing process and 2 months is not a long time to be on them. Unfortunately everyday seems endless and we want to fast forward, but we can't. It takes around 4-6weeks for a dose increase to have its full effect so i'd hang on in there, wishing you well
hi sheila thanks for your advice the reason for my low mood is fear of being homeless as i rely on sickness benefits to keep a roof over my head that was the catalist i think......the mirtazapine has lifted my mood but i still sit alone in my pjs ..i am right now...i have no family to rely on and i am very scared which is rediculous at the age of 58......every night i go to bed and think tomorrow it will be ok...but its not..but will take your advice and keep on taking the tablets thanks so for your support xxx i do hope that you are ok
hi craig thank you so much for your message it was very kind of you to share your experience with me...i agree that getting out is very important and your idea of getting paper is a great one...some days i can and some days i cant...unfortunately today i cant am stuck to the sofa with fear know i should do womething about it but cant seem to flip the on switch...will stick with the dosage and hope it kicks in soon...hope that you are ok thank you xx
thanks for your comments am really struggling today have no incentive to get dressed or look after my flat...do these feelings go away if i stick with the meds....feel like ive been hit by a train and cant regroup myself...much love xx
Hi lesley, I don't know if i can be of much help other than to say you are not alone. I am lacking in motivation too today. I have rheumatoid arthritis and am recovering from severe pneumonia (I was hospitalised for 6 days). Yesterday I managed some gardening in the lovely sunshine but today I can hardly move. Sometimes I feel 100 years old. I used to have such an active lifestyle before RA I was 45 when this was diagnosed. I lost my job due to ill health last year that's when my depression took off. So difficult
Hi sheila thanks for your reply thanks for trying to help but you sound like you need some help too to positive thoughts going out to you....RA must be awful i cant imagine what it must be like to live with that..i count myself lucky ...and fully sympathise that depression sets in when you have no job..its very difficult to stay positive and keep the head occupied,,please hang i there i do hope the pneumonia recovery is going well..here anytime for a chat...thank you...kind thoughts coming to you xx
Thank you lesley. Yes today has been a horrible one for me. Sad to say I've just gotten under the duvet, just given up! Hopefully tomorrow will be better for both of us! I was at the hospital earlier for a steroid injection to give me a boost. The pneumonia means I cannot take my anti rheumatic med for 8 weeks so I'm struggling with pain and stiffness. Of course all of this drags me further down mentally. It's a rotten vicious cycle . However there are folk with many more problems and illnesses than me so I must try harder!!!
Hi sheila...sorry to hear you have had a horrible day....please dont feel bad about having a duvet day try to be kind to yourself...you are going through so much so
Hi sheila ...sorry sent message before finished, state of play today...just to say hang in there you are doing incredibly well considering...so feel proud of yourself.....and yes tomorrow is another day so lets hope its more positive......and if its a duvet day so be it.......sending positive wishes hang in there xx
Hi sheila hope that you are feeling a little better today...kind regards lesley
Hi Leslie
Some suggestions - try and do what you used to enjoy doing. You used to enjoy it and there is no reason why you would not do so again.
Also make lists - of what you need to do and then tick them off as you do them.
Also make a timetable in detail of your programme for the day so that your whole day is mapped out. Again in time you won't need to do this.
Hi Nick thank you for your kind advice.....will attempt it
problem is i just feel very numb and frozen to the spot
maybe its the antidepressents dont know whether to stick with them
or they having a bad affect on me hard to tell right now im just numb.....kind regards for helping me