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post May 15 2009, 02:54 PM
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I don't know if what i'm feeling is to do with side-effects due to upping dose from 15 to 30mg - in a way i hope it is.

I think it was 3 weeks ago when i started on the higher dose, and in the last week i've been feeling light-headed, more anxious and more depressed. I was verging on suicidal last night.

Has anyone else experienced this type of thing while on Mirtazapine?

I've been looking at the leaflet in the box. I hadn't noticed this before but it says:

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Thoughts of suicide and worsening of your depression or anxiety disorder
Patiens who are depressed and/or have anxiety disorders can sometimes have thoughts of harming themselves
or killling themselves. These thoughts may be increased when first starting anti-depressants, as these
medicines all take time to work, usually about 2 weeks but somtimes longer


I wonder why the AD does this ermm.gif
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post May 16 2009, 11:36 AM
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Hi Mogwai,

ADs meds (SSRI/SNRI/Trycyc) all have side effects that occur on increase or withdrawal. It sounds like you may be getting these side effects because of the increase in dose, or because these particular med is not suitable for you. Normally the side effects you mention are when you first start taking the meds and last for 2-3 weeks.

So have a chat with you Doc as an emergency and get some support from a good freind to keep you under a watchful eye.

We are not professionals here so always see your Doc.

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- Mogwai   Side-effects When First Starting Mirtazapine   May 15 2009, 02:54 PM
- - lonleysindy   I am not sure why they would do that, but maybe be...   May 15 2009, 03:00 PM
- - Mogwai   If it gets worse i'll do as you say sindy, but...   May 16 2009, 10:06 AM
- - old friend   I noticed more so with SSRI's that anxiety can...   May 16 2009, 09:56 PM
|- - PamelaD   hey my Doc put me on them. i am already on Lexapr...   May 20 2009, 02:05 PM
|- - old friend   QUOTE (PamelaD @ May 21 2009, 05:05 AM) h...   May 20 2009, 08:07 PM
- - Mogwai   QUOTE (jimbow15 @ May 16 2009, 05:36 PM) ...   May 20 2009, 05:04 PM
- - catherine1971   QUOTE (Mogwai @ May 15 2009, 08:54 PM) I ...   May 21 2009, 02:34 PM
- - Mogwai   QUOTE (catherine1971 @ May 21 2009, 08:34...   May 22 2009, 04:26 PM

 

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