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I have just been prescribed Mirtazapine after Fluoxetine and Citalopram did not work.
Has anyone else had experience of this? Any good? I have not got the prescription yet.
Has anyone else had experience of this? Any good? I have not got the prescription yet.
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I have been on this for 2 weeks. It is VERY sedating. It knocks me out cold for at least 12-14 hours. I sleep through alarm clocks and phone calls. I went back to my GP to ask for a change. It is FAR too sedative. I also have next to no energy during the day. Just my experience.
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i had mirtazipine a few years ago, it helped a little, better than citalopram. i didn't experience too much sedation with it though. good luck...hope it works for you.
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I've been on Mirtazapine for about 5 weeks. I am sleeping better each night and for reasonable hours again (i slept for 20 hours then had to go back to bed 3 hours later coz i fell asleep whilst walking!). It does take a while for your body to adjust, but I prefer them to citalopram (was on for 2 months). I have less side effects and feel MUCH better, less mood swings, not as many bad days etc.
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