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Is mirtazapine also used for alcohol and benzo withdrawals?
Just started 45mg a day, stopped my benzo intake and just mirtazapine for sleep. I get that brain buzz all the time
Could Mirtazapine be causing panic attacks?
This week I have had 2 panic/anxiety attacks - which is quite un common for me. I have had them on and off over the years but 2 in 1 week! I am wondering if it is the Mirtazapine? Sometimes you think great, got one this solved (my sleep) then something else pops up! Like I said, I have had them in... read more
Why isn't mirtazapine 15mg working for me?
I've been taken mirtazapine 15mg for almost 3 weeks and was wondering why it isn't helping me sleep since taken them from my doctor he said it will help me sleep but its not working for me and was wondering if anyone could tell me why its just seems like when I am taken them on a night... read more
I’ve been on mirtazapine 30mg for 40 nights. I’ve had some severe side effects…more anxiety...
... chills, sweats dizziness, weakness. My GP isn’t sure of the cause - the mirtazapine or the low dose of clonazepam I have to use during the day? Is it advisable to drop down to 1/2 tablet or 15mg as he has suggested to see if that would help? Going up was OK but I don’t know about... read more
Mirtazapine - Newly prescribed mirtazapine 15 mg?
After being on probably every known antidepressant for the last 40 yrs , I've now just been prescribed mirtazapine 15mg and my prior sertraline was dropped to half dose for two weeks so taking both together, now two weeks up and I'm Hyper, anxious, angry, tearful, having wooshing elec... read more
Mirtazapine - really sleepy in the morning?
I had a really bad viral infection about a week ago and it prevented me from sleeping due to bad sinus pain... I then found once my symptoms were gone that I was still struggling to sleep... I literally could not fall asleep and the more and more I thought about it..the more anxious and panicky I... read more
Does mirtazapine cause sweating?
I have been given 30 mg tabs for PTSD, major depression, bipolar ism anxiety and insomnia. I saw one persons comment that the drug made then sweat profusely. Is this a common occurrence?
How long does it take for 7.5mg-15mg mirtazapine to put me to sleep?
I have been prescribed 7.5mg-15mg mirtazapine for insomnia and just wanted to know the average time for it to take affect? Thank you!
Mirtazapine - 15 mg vs 30 mg, for sleep issues. Which one works better?
Ok so I would like to mention that I have been taking this drug for 2 weeks now, but no improvment on my sleep, I started to feel better some days, increased my apetite which ss a good thing, and I am falling asleep when I am really tired, but so was when I wasnt taking it. The thing is I wake up... read more
Has anyone else heard of mirtazapine being prescribed only as needed for insomina?
I've had really bad insomina where I sleep for only an hour and then wake up. I'm able to get back asleep but I always wake up after an hour. My psychiatrist prescribed mirtazapine 7.5 mg/15mg for it but only as needed. Does this sound right? My pharmacist says you have to take it every... read more
How long as in minutes does it take mirtazapine 15 mg tablets to work?
I was just put on this medicine today and I suffer from insomnia. How many minutes will it take for it to help me sleep?
Can mirtazapine affect your periods?
Aged 47 and been on other antidepressants previously to mirtazapine (been taking for 2 months, missed last period by 2 weeks to date), but been normal, every month before this?
Can mirtazapine cause false positive on urine test?
I've been taking mirtazapine for 2.5 months and was just curious and made a research on Google and found out that a lot of people who are taking mirtazapine have been getting positive results for benzo. I'm so worried that it'll cause me my job. Has anyone using them and got tested... read more
Has anybody had success with Effexor XR and Mirtazapine?
I have just started on Effexor XR (75mg) today along with 30mg mirtazapine. I’m currently an inpatient on a psychiatric ward! I am praying this works for MDD Any success stories PLEASE?
How to reduce clonazepam dosage?
I’d like to reduce clonazepam. I’ve been taking it 0.25mg 2x/day for about 3 1/2 months while also taking Mirtazapine at night (up to 30 mg for 12 days. If I’m outside working off my Cortisol, I find my anxiety lessen. Would it be OK to take the clonazepam, as needed, or do I need... read more
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