Increasing dose to 30 mg from 15mg; what have you experienced?

[Markovcred]

My psychiatrist thinks that my 15mg dosage isnt cutting it as I have been having more depressed/stinking thinking (thoughts of self-harm, intense pessimism, dreadful fear, etc) . She suggested that I take 30 mg. I told her I wasn't comfortable with this since I had never taken that much before. What have others experienced? Is there less sedation during the day? Any weird side effects? I realized everyone's brain chemistry is different but looking for general feedback to make me feel better. 

 

Thanks!

[cherryapplez2020]

For me personally when going up a dose it made me extremely tired for a few days then it was alright but like you said every one is different sorry if this wasn’t helpful

[tracyistrying]

I took 45 milligrams and it was fine except for the tiredness for the first few days.  Listen to your doc.

[mikl_pls]

Lower doses of mirtazapine are more sedating, whereas higher doses can actually be a bit stimulating. Higher doses are better for depression, while lower doses are better for sedation and weight gain.

[clumpen]

Hi! going to 30 was so much easier than starting the remeron in the first place. I didn't find a huge change in my side effects from 15 to 30 except that my depression slllllooooowwwwwwwly eased up.

Good luck!!!

[tage]

I found that the higher the dose got, the better it worked for depression and the less sedation there was. I believe this is quite common with Remeron. Good luck! I hope it's beneficial for you!

[SandBubble]

Hello, what has it done for your depression?

[SandBubble]

On 12/23/2018 at 11:41 AM, tracyistrying said:

I took 45 milligrams and it was fine except for the tiredness for the first few days.  Listen to your doc.

Is it good for your depression? Thanks.

[Wiswash]

On 12/23/2018 at 12:53 AM, mikl_pls said:

Lower doses of mirtazapine are more sedating, whereas higher doses can actually be a bit stimulating. Higher doses are better for depression, while lower doses are better for sedation and weight gain.

I totally agree with you they started me out on 15mg. But I only took half because I was weary of a new med, and it worked, so I felt calmer and “finally “ went to sleep! So I agree lower doses of this medication do a better job!!