I too switched to Mirtazapine about 2 months ago now. I hadn't been sleeping properly for months and months and have had a viral dose of SLE. I have been taking 1 x 30mg at bedtime. The first 3 nights I slept solidly for 12 hours After the first week, I took an interest in myself again, washed my face (!) and felt more motivated to get on with things. In fact I felet great!
Second month in, I feel I've had a complete reversal to the extent that 2 nights ago I cut the dose to half a tablet and will get off them altogether next week.
I've gained nearly a stone in a month which is really awful because I've always been a size 8, so proportionately it is an awful lot! The sleep part doesn't work anymore and I have become totally paranoid about my future life and prospects to the extent where I nearly called off my forthcoming wedding in May. Only a loving, patient and understanding partner was able to sort that one out!.
My head has been, what I would describe as, Phasing (a term from the music industry when two noises are 'rubbed' side by side). My head is ringing most of the time and every time I turn my head or move, it goes 'whoosh or zoom.
After 2 nights of raking only half, the head problem has lessened and I've already lost 3 pounds without any effort. OK, so I'm still not sleeping properly, but I've figured that it really is all down to ME. I used to be a strong person and I need to find myself again and take control of all my problems and issues. I reackon only I can do that - not tablets.
Any similar experiences/ thoughts?
Hi, I saw your post tonight and wanted to say that you are not alone. I've had anxiety for 4 years now, and have just added Mirtazapine to the Sertraline I've been taking for 3 1/2 years. I've found the Mir. to be good stuff, having suffered side effects from Sertraline, and I'm tempted to cut down on the Sert.
Can you get to see a psychiatrist about how you feel on Mirtazapine? Maybe he/she can suggest a different drug. I know that psych. medication is not the cure, but we still have to live in the meantime, right?
Take care,
Chris
\"My head has been, what I would describe as, Phasing (a term from the music industry when two noises are 'rubbed' side by side). My head is ringing most of the time and every time I turn my head or move, it goes 'whoosh or zoom.\"
I discovered this site by pure accident.Infact I just hit one of the first search results for Mirtazapine that came up.At the moment I'm just jumping from one post to another as I realise that I am not alone in my experiences...Wow! and that I can totally relate to others that feel as I do.Finally decided to reply now.Why now?? ...because FINALLY someone who knows exactly what i've been trying desparately to explain to my GP etc.Hence the quote above.
I've been on Mirtazapine for ony 5 days and am struggling with it to say the least - excessive sleepiness,hunting in the kitchen cupboards for food,spaced
out,little tollerance ....sorry for the rambling.I'm just going to quote from others for now register properly later today
Linzi just to add I also feel a pulsing in my head like that of heartbeat in my head when I move around.
Quotes:
charlies girl - \"I have horrible feelings of dread that hound me... i get angry and have no time for anybody. I feel totally exhausted and have also been unable to return to work. My head gets battered easily and i seem to go around in circles wondering why to be grind down again by the curse thats upon me.. feel like it's one step forward and three steps back..I'm sooo sick of it, just want to be me again\" Only I seem to have forgotten what that is!
Stiofain - \"a serious desire to run away from it all\" feel like that often
Also i have just switched from Citalopram and found it to be the one with least side affects.I was surprised to read others comments about what a bad time they had with it.Made me realise how these meds affect us diffrently because I've had the same bad times with others.Don't know if I can carry on with Mirtazapine will give it a few more days.Citalopram actually stopped all the \"whooshing\" last time but did little else.
I hope atleast some of this makes sense.I'll say goodnight for now and end my rambling.
Take care all.
Hi, I was on Citalopram for 2 years but different kinds of the same family and i found the side effects only lasted for 5 days ,the feeling good only lasted for a few months ! I am continually trying new antidepressants as they only seems to work short term .
I started Mirtazapine 4 weeks ago and the first week i had great sleep which i still have and real weird dreams , i found i couldn't sit down for about 5 days and my house was spotless , but this week i feel i have to push myself to do anything and feel really low ! I'm hoping this will pass. The chocolate craving is weird for me as it is something i rarely ate . I have only gained 4lb but i am worried i will gain more , so i am trying to exercise regularly .
Linzi , your lucky your partner is understanding and i hope all goes well with the wedding x
My partner wasn't understanding and i am now single again and think while im trying to sort myself out it's best i stay that way .