I have been on Mirtz for 2 weeks, before that Sertraline for two weeks (short stint as couldn't hack the insomnia) and before that Citalopram for about 5 months.
I feel like Mirtz has helped in that I'm now sleeping in a normal pattern and I can function. I can leave my house and go to things social and work whereas before it was a struggle.
I'm concerned that I don't care about anything though, I feel like I have no emotion. I don't get excited for things I should and although I can physically get myself to work I don't have motivation to be there and don't care about anything. I don't recognise the person I am now and it scares me. I just want to be 'me' again. I can't find anyone on Mirtz saying it helped them to become happy, just to function like I have found. I'm gaining weight, nothing fills me up and as a comfort eater anyway that scares me particularly as a lot of my issues are around my size and my looks (superficial but true)
I'm considering coming off it altogether and seeing if that helps me to find 'me' again? Has anyone else tried this? I have only been on it two weeks and only 15mg so I don't imagine I would have a massive withdrawal.
Any opinions welcome?
Fran you need to weigh up the ability to function albeit flat in mood against the side effects which on this forum you will have been able to read about. Speak to your gp and follow advice given. Have you thought about reiki? I just started and am learning about mindfulness it can help aswell
as medication
Good luck
I was EXACTLY the same as you. On 15mg for bout 4months for depression and insomnia. Helped with sleep but had no motivation and was emotionless.
Started to come off slowly, 7.5 for ten days and then 3.5 fir week, no problem. Don't just stop. Really bad move.
One thing, when i cut back to 7.5 was but more motivation, could really feel differently to when on 15mg, so that might be an answer.
I am tempted to go back to 7.5 as my sleep is horrible now
Thanks for your advice guys which I took on board. I am very impatient and also when I was first put on meds (citalopram) it seemed to work really quick and for a while I was feeling on top of the world like nothing could get me down I loved everyone and everything (one side effect is a manic high which I think is what this was, wish we could find a med that made everyone feel like that all the time as it was wonderful!) so I was just getting frustrated with my meds changing and not feeling amazing in a week (don't want much do I?!)
Anyway I deter, just wanted to say I have stuck with it instead of throwing my toys out of pram and gone cold turkey and the last couple of days I'm starting to notice a real difference. I am going to speak to my doc about possibly reducing to 7.5mg like you said when I see him in a month but that will be his call, not mine!
So just wanted to say thanks for the advice, I did listen and you were both right