Since switching meds i get days where i could just kill someone and the slightest thing can send me a into screaming banshee
Could it be a side effect of the med or cos my depressions not under control yet?



Torchwood

Torchwood,

Agitation is common in depression... Guess we all feel a bit short tempered at times. I don't think it's related to the med. Hopefully you'll feel better soon!

Autumn

hi there... did you say you just switched to mirtazapine?? what mg are you on? i have just switched from fluoxetine 60mg to 30mg mirtazapoine.. i have been on it since november now and i find that my temper has shortened too... and the anger is real bad too... just wondering....

twinkle (claire)

Hi, i was on 15mg and have just upped it to 30 mg - i hope my temper doesnt get worse otherwise hubby will be under the patio

Twinkle
How are you doing on Remeron (apart from the short temper )?


Torchwood
How are you feeling? Any better?


Autumn

was wondering also how the temper was going... i must say thou when i was on it my temper was hot also. so can't say one way or the other... hope it works out for you thou.... let us know

Hi, well the temper is just the same, i have good days and bad days, on the bad days i feel like i cant stop screaming at the kids and if i have to go to the supermarket, i'm in a bad mood for the rest of the day, other poeple cuuting you up with their trolly's and talking in the midddle of the ailses, i end up rushing round as quick as i can cos i can feel my temper going up and up, yet i have never been like this - even xmas shopping fighting the crowds i would always be calm and hubby trailing behind me doing his nut.
Sometimes i get scared cos i can lash out so easy now and my kids arnt the easiest to cope with.

I dont know what to do - if i tell the GP she might change me to something else and thats months of waiting for it to kick in, not to mentio the side effects and hubby has to go back back to work soon he's already had 6 mnths off sick looking after me and the kids, and if a say nothing - i dont know what might happen.


Torchwood

((((Torchwood))))

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling so awful. I did hear from people who became agitated after upping their dose of Remeron (although I don't think it's very common)
Anyway, if it's really bothering you, maybe it's not a bad idea to ask your GP's opinion. I understand your concern about changing meds, etc... but maybe you two can come up with some sort of solution?
It'd be good to know of course whether this is med related or your depression talking. But it's a hard one to find out I guess

Keep us posted on how things evolve! We're here for support!

Love,
Autumn

I had an app. with the GP today and she's upped my dose again to 45mg - i'm praying to the Gods its not the meds otherwise.............................................

Torchwood,
I can understand why you are concerned about the temper. Was that part of the discussion you had with your GP? So with the upped dosage of Remeron, you will feel results, what, right away or in days or a week? Let us know how the med change and all is working out for you. ((((((((((Torchwood))))))))))

(((Torchwood)))

I hope all goes well! Good luck!
Keep us posted!

Autumn

I mentioned my temper but she doesnt feel it is the meds
everytime my meds are increased it takes approx 4 weeks for them to kick in
My GP keeps saying she wishes there was something that would work quicker for me - not as much as i do



I feel so awful at the mo, i was up chasing a gerbil round DD's bedroom til 2am last night - so i'm shattered aswell.
And son has been upset by a change of routine at school today so he's come in crying and he'll be up half the night tonight crying aswell.
I feel it's one thing after another and it never lets up.
My dads got heart problems and theyve found a growth in his bowel so he has to get that looked at - he cant walk for 5 mins without getting dizzy and going pale and he cant breathe properly - he has to sleep sitting up, i keep telling him to get to the dr's and they might push his hospital app. through quicker but he wont - he's scared of hospitals and wont do anything unless he's forced to
I'm so sick of all the pressure i just want to be left alone.

Torchwood

(((((Torchwood)))))

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling so low. The pressure sure doesn't help. I also wish you could get some relief from the meds... Unfortunately it takes a while for them to work.

Is there anything you could do that helps you relax a bit? Things you like. Sometimes when I feel stressed out I take a hot bath or listen to some music, play some guitar, write or just go some place quiet,...

Try to take some time for yourself (if possible)...

We're here for you!

Hang in there!

Autumn

Based on my experince, being depressed = weepy on low energy days or = being a huge grumpbutt on high energy days. Again, just my personal experience. I don't think it's the meds.

Thanks Thestickman,
Yep that sounds like me, having a weepy day today
The meds definately arnt working then