Venlafaxine and mirtazapine

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Avatar f tn So I'm currently taking 75mg venlafaxine and 15mg mirtazapine the mirtazapine is great doing its job for the night time anxiety it's more than enough to calm me and help me sleep the night but my concern is the venlafaxine it's causing me stomach upset and feelings of low mood iv been taking this combo since beginning of December whilst some what it has levelled me out to the state I was currently in I don't feel as tho the venlafaxine is helping anymore as Iv been on it before a
Avatar n tn I have been on venlafaxine for 4 years and after my recent visit to the doctor she advised me to cut down for three weeks on the venlafaxine and then start on mirtazapine 15mg. In my infinite wisdom I thought I would cut down the venlafaxine in my own way and not bother with the mirtazapine. I thought what is the point of cutting out one med to go on another as I'm keen to be med free. This is now third day without any medication I feel ill.
Avatar m tn Also your UK max doses are not actually the max doses and I would have been inclined to push the doses higher rather than add escitalopram because both venlafaxine and mirtazapine have more potency and more noradrenergic effects at higher doses than you are taking. I have used venlafaxine to 600 mg and mirtazapine to 90 mg and have seen additional benefits in refractory depression when I push the doses. Also I think you should be seeing a therapist with training in treating chronic depression..
Avatar f tn I'm currently on Mirtazapine 30mg. A physician assistant said it is okay to take tylenol and vicadin.
Avatar m tn Been on Effexor XR for maybe 4yrs and recently rec. venlafaxine instead via mailorder. I assumed Effexor XR must have just gone generic. I have been on venlafaxine for about 3 weeks and just do not feel "right". Very tired- especially around 2-3 pm and started gaining weight again. Originally gained 30lbs until added Wellbutrin 300mg to the Effexor. Also my mind is not as sharp, having more headaches, bloated stomach and crabby.
Avatar f tn Hello there, I was prescribed sertraline 3 weeks ago today due to venlafaxine not working as it should, iv been on mirtazapine 15mg since December 10th to help with sleep issues, so anyways I stopped 75mg after 4months due to it not working for me and went straight on to sertraline 100mg morning and 15mg mirtazipine at night I felt balanced and levelled out pretty much straight away but today have woke up tired with flu like symptoms is this normal 3 weeks in do I need to stick it out longer fo
Avatar f tn I think my “depression” is controlled but I feel I can’t relax and can’t sleep and irritable and annoyed most od the time. Even when I use zolpidem/zopiclone I get a good nights sleep, but still feel miserable the next day. The reason I wound up on this combo was that when weaning the mirtazapine got depressive symptoms coming back and those were controlled by adding in a bit of sertraline.
Avatar f tn The next day I took magnesium glycinate 100 mg hoping to get some relief from how bad I was feeling. So at this point I was on 30mg mirtazapine, 37.5mg venlafaxine and had just gotten off of wellbutrin a day or two prior to taking the magnesium glycinate. I'd also been taking fish oil on and off for months. Shortly after taking magnesium glycinate, I noticed my breathing slowed a bit but wasn't too bad.
Avatar m tn ve been on venlaxaine now for approaching a year, up to max UK levels 375mg both with mirtazapine (useless) and now with escitaopram 20mg now for the last2 months, but still depressed, emotionally flat, mentally sluggish, irritable and generally socially awkward. I'm wondering about Extended release Effexor / venlafaxine as to whether this could have an additional benefit.
Avatar m tn Hi I started venlafaxine 9 years ago on 75mg dose and gradually increased and found it helped, so saying I now take 300mg a day which is a high dose but it is the only anti depressant that helps me to function reasonably well. Like you I too have social avoidance, irritable and am mentally slow, my husband can tell me something and 2 minutes later I have no idea what he said. I wish you all the best.
Avatar f tn t feel like the normal me, my questions are is this dose to high for me or is this med not working an I need to go back there a different one been on fluoxetine and venlafaxine in the past and it worked but 2nd time round in them both they didn't, what is my next best option to feel back to normal again and to enjoy life, can u go back to my doctor after day 4 and say it's making me feel rubbish and the day is a total daze?
Avatar n tn The tetracylics - like mirtazapine - can be very effective. And, if you have anxiety, mirtazapine can work well in addressing this, too. Only your Dr. can determine your schedule with the dosages and med switch... But......I would definitely recommend getting a good psychotherapist to work with. I know that when I worked with one in addition to my AD, I got my very best results.
Avatar f tn A study released in May 2010 by the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests use of venlafaxine doubles the risk of miscarriage. Consequently, venlafaxine should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed. Prospective studies have not shown any statistically significant congenital malformations. There have, however, been some reports of self-limiting effects on newborn infants.
Avatar m tn In contrast, the SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa), venlafaxine (Effexor) and mirtazapine (Remeron) averaged about 40%. When subjects were removed who had other probable causes of sexual dysfunction, the results were even better. Wellbutrin's rate dropped to 7% with the other medications dropping to between 23-30%. " http://depression.about.com/cs/sexualdysfunction/a/bedroomblues.
Avatar m tn my husband is about to divorce me, and he just is tired of my whole bickering and bitching al the time. I have though of going to the 7th phych. ward several times but that would just make things worse all the way around. Can I get some advise please....I will be getting a Dr.. hopefully sometime this week..due to the holiday it maybe hard but I am going to try....Honestly I would just rather stay away from people and just be left alone..and I know that is not the answer...
Avatar f tn After a week and two days of stopping fluoxetine after 5 weeks and starting straight on mirtazapine my mood is really low and snapping at everything and feel rubbish, I can burst out and cry at absolutely anything and come dinner time everyday I have this heavy feeling behind my nose it that means anything to anyone, I've got the shakes have hot sweats and feel sleepy(zombie) all day until tea time where I feel a little human again and then a few hours later I know I'm ready to take the
Avatar m tn thanks Vic as seems an awful long time ago last january as from being there last year i've since went through the withdrawals coming out the other side which where nothing like they were on seroxat. since then i've been trying various things as with not being satisfied with 'califionia rocket fuel' to max doses after initially starting with mirtazapine and then venlafaxine, i've only today started escitalopram with the view to reducing and stopping the mirtazapine.
Avatar f tn t had any obvious side effects so I have stayed on it in hopes that I will find an addition drug/supplement that may work with the venlafaxine to reduce my fatigue and other POTS symptoms. I want to warn you, though, that getting on venlafaxine is not too hard, but getting off of it is very difficult. I was on it years ago for depression and the withdrawal symptoms took me about a month to get through.
Avatar m tn Hi all Does anyone have a reference for a Good Psychiatrist in Irving/Dallas areas? I have recently moved to this area and need to continue my medication. I am out of my medication and this is affecting my days & nights. Ok, here is the story - I have a problem with my sleep. I do not sleep well in the night, its like the mind does not sleep properly at night. So next morning, I will wake up tired, body ache, sometime headache,indigestion, blurry eyes & vision and everything bad.
Avatar m tn remain on mirtzapine along with venlafaxine as initially started solely on mirtazapine and had incredible attempt as had a hole i just could'nt fill as stomach just felt really cold and strange. the weight obviously went up but it slowed down the longer i took it and as my dosage went up. I went up a stone I believe in total as at the time i just could'nt believe the pounds that i was putting on but it did subside. I'm now still trying to lose this weight and then some.
Avatar m tn Hello. I was taking 30mg of mirtazapine at bedtime. Then, on friday I took only 15mg. On saturday I did a lot of sports and running and didn't take any Mirtazapine. On sunday, I took four beers and haven't taken any Mirtazapine since then. On monday I was having headaches and was harder to think. Do you think this is because of the alcohol or just because of withdrawal symptons? Thank you.
574042 tn?1217656418 FDA has completed a preliminary review of such reports for 8 antidepressant drugs (citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, mirtazapine, nefazodone, paroxetine, sertraline, and venlafaxine) studied under the pediatric exclusivity provision, and has determined that additional data and analysis, and also a public discussion of available data, are needed.
Avatar n tn Hi there, I was hoping someone could give some advice on what my issue may be. I have been going through the worst period of my life over the past 6 months. I'm trying to get out of my business and due over £70k but the other directors are not playing and it's all went legal. To cut a long story short its affected my mental health quite badly to the point I took a massive intentional overdose of over 130 pills and died but came back and survived.
Avatar m tn Can you take Melatonin and Nyquil with Venlafaxine ER and Lorazepam, or would that be a big mistake? I need sleep desparately!!!!
Avatar f tn I’ve been on mirtazapine for a year or so now and I’m happy with the results and my progress. I’ve recently had a bad knee cartilage injury and have been prescribed the painkillers. Codeine makes me tired let alone the mirtazapine but is there any concerns I should have otherwise?
649598 tn?1239117215 I just started taking mirtazapine and I'm very worried about the "weight gain" risk. How big is this risk really? I mean if I only eat fruits and veg all the time anyway, how can I gain weight? Is there anyone out there who has been on mirtazapine awhile and can help me out with my questions?
Avatar f tn hi, two moths ago i took 15 mg mirtazapine for sleep, and the next day my face look sagging and swollen , within week my lower cheek sunken in, anyone noticed the similar problem with mirtazapine or other antidepressants?