mirtazapine

coco67
coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
edited 9. May 2013, 09:58 in Living with Arthritis archive
Mirtazapine, has anyone tried this medication and if so did it help and what side effects do you get.

just been given it by dr but not sure about it.

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  • scattered
    scattered Member Posts: 326
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've been taking mirtazapine for depression for nearly four years. For me it was literally a life saver. When I was put on it I was only sleeping for one to two hours a night, that increased to six the first night I took it and has continued to be beneficial since. I notice if I miss a night because I don't sleep as well. It also really helped my mood and continues to do so.

    After I was put on it, I did put on some weight, but I was also put on risperidone at the same time, which is notorious for weight gain. Mirtazapine is a great drug for me.

    Good luck with it.
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you for your reply scattered i appreciate it and im glad its worked for you x
  • lizzy100
    lizzy100 Member Posts: 235
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i tried it once ages ago, i cant remember but i had to stop taking it. i think it made me really tired.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Coco
    Sorry I have never heard of this one..trouble with all these meds they all come under different names...I am glad that scattered has offer some advice ..good luck with it I really do hope it helps xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Barbara and Lizzy, it is still in the box at the moment waiting for me to start taking it.
  • paulch
    paulch Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D hi i been on mirtazapine 45mg since my stroke and at first was which i was started off at 10mg no effect, but when i had my lung blood clott was increased and i must say its very good i get a good night sleep but can make you eat a bit more :x
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I Hope you have tried it Coco. And more to the point, if you did, did it work. Now, I am saying this with my fingers crossed. Please let us know.
    Karen xx
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    nope not tried it yet it is stil lin its box looking at me, im worried about the weight gain i cant afford to put weight on i have enough junkin my trunk so to speak
  • HARPER04
    HARPER04 Member Posts: 34
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello coco
    I am not sure if its to late to reply to you but I have been on 30mg of Mitazapine for over 2 years now I take one tablet before I go to bed and I have to say that it helped me out of a very dark place
    I still get the odd dark days but its not a constant as it was

    Best wishes

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