Mirtazapine for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Remeron, Remeron SolTab
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 60 reviews for the off-label treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Mirtazapine
- TW7445
- February 4, 2016
"I was Rx'd Remeron for PTSD physical issues. After years of treatment for vertigo 'imbalance ' and 'globular' sensation my doctor prescribed me many medications. This one finally worked! Although I gained 35 pounds because it increases your appetite. I'm so happy to not have vertigo or any other symptoms. We will see I how I do off it. I've been off it for 2 months now with no side effects at all:)"
- Flopzy
- July 6, 2017
"I am on 45mg Mirtazapine for PTSD and major depression, it has helped me a lot. I'm sort of at a plateau at the moment, I've been very down and hard to stop myself from getting suicidal again. I've had a lot of side effects like dizziness, fatigue, weight gain even though I don't eat a lot, nausea etc. I tried to go down a dose but got really bad (suicidal) so doc put me back up and said I have to stay on it. I hasn't helped with my nightmares, which are making me so exhausted. But in a bubble Mirtazapine is keeping me alive so it's obviously working."
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- deraj...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 1, 2021
"(note: I also take Propranalol 40mg 3 x a day for anxiety since 2019) I was first prescribed August 2020, 30mg. Immediate effects: sedation, nausea, muscle twitching. Slept 10-13 hours every night for ~ week. Levelled out to 9-10 hours a night. First 8 months or so: dulled very intense anxiety & hypervigilance, alleviated crushing low mood, allowed me to get through trauma therapy. In early October 2021, started 45mg as no longer sleeping well, feeling noticeably anxious/manic with possible psychosis. Initially, 45mg induced 10-12 hour sleep but approaching 1 month, effects wearing off. Side effects: twitching and tremor in legs before sleep, intense hunger, heightened anxiety + elevated mood, racing thoughts, difficulty focusing. Somewhat heightened impulsive behaviour means I am seeking new experiences but could be risky. IMO, most effective with short term use e.g. less than a year but now I dread weaning off, imagine side effects will be rough."
- SDW
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 12, 2021
"I have only been on 15mg doses for a very short time but already the nightmares have been less I have fallen back to sleep after having one and the flashbacks are not as vivid. My general mood appears better but I’m still emotionally drained and cannot control as yet. But so far so good."
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- Anonymous
- June 17, 2022
"I started taking mirtazapine as a replacement for endep to aid sleep. The first two nights were fine I fell asleep easily enough and had vivid dreams that were quite pleasant. I was waking about 3-4 times a night to take a leak and then back to sleep with enjoyable dreams. After two nights sleeping was near impossible, there was no settling and nodding off. I've stopped taking mirtazapine and gone back to Endep and sleeping is no problem"
- Anonymous
- December 13, 2011
"I was on Celexa then Zoloft for post traumatic stress disorder and they left me feeling like I was in the bottom of a well looking up. Mirtazapine makes me feel human again."
- Anonymous
- October 20, 2011
"I haven't noticed any effect other than weird and vivid dreams, along with a reluctance to get out of bed in the morning. I started a couple of weeks ago with a low does of half a 15mg tab at night."
- Henry
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 21, 2020
"I’ve been on this medicine for 3 weeks done absolutely nothing and only makes me in a rage"
- Twig
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 10, 2021
"Have been on it since a fall in 2017 that shattered both heels. I sleep great but, did nothing to help me gain weight."
- Andy
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 28, 2022
"It works really well for my PTSD . I sleep well most nights. Good nights help to make better days. My side effects are , it makes you eat more and it can bung you up a bit. Andy uk"
- Kagsy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 1, 2019
"I have been on sertraline about a year I've been put on 15mg of mirtazapine about 2 weeks ago I'm just wondering if others felt different a few weeks in?"
- Confu...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- April 8, 2022
"I went from thinking really strange things in my head. Then had no thoughts at all. Put on 120 pounds. Couldn’t sleep Did not want to get out of bed."
- Mirta...
- January 11, 2022
"When I first started to take the medication, I had the worst upper chest and throat pain! Possible like some sort of panic attack? Not sure, buy it felt horrible! And I went to the Doctor's."
- Issyboo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 10, 2021
"This caused side effects of racing heartbeat and dizziness, I threw them into the bin - they are vile"
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"I have PTSD , Anxiety, and a TBI last night before bed 10 pm I took a 15 mg pill fell a sleep within a hour woke up a half hour later soaking wet from my night sweats and took a shower I was a zombie I know I took a shower but don't really recall what happened. I woke up this morning around 8 am which is not me I'm usually up by 6 am. I had to go back to sleep cause I couldn't wake up for anything I felt like I over did it with cold meds or sleeping meds - the lights were on but nobody was home. Then I slept till 11am and finally forced myself awake still a zombie. I knew I needed to eat food then I learned my taste buds are pretty much gone. Had Cereal and a Burger can't taste anything. Drank a Rockstar and still tired as hell."