uk23
04-10-12, 21:22
I've recently started taking Mirtazapine and know this is a possible, but rare (0.10%) side effect. It's driving my health anxiety absolutely wild.
On the PIL that comes in the box it says it's possible but then after a quick search I find an article which says, after reviewing the statistics, it seems very unlikely it's connected.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0915/p1101.html
Dr. Hartmann also indicated that agranulocytosis occurs in approximately one in 1,000 patients who are treated with mirtazapine,1 which is no higher than the incidence of agranulocytosis with the use of other antidepressant agents. To be more precise, postmarketing surveillance reports have demonstrated that agranulocytosis is rarely associated with use of mirtazapine. Only six cases of agranulocytosis in approximately 2 million exposures have been reported worldwide (Organon, Inc., unpublished data, 1999).
Does anyone have any reassuring words? I know the symptoms to look out for are a fever, sore throat or any sign of infection. I don't think i have a sore throat and my temperature seems to be more or less normal.
Really anxious :(
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I know I shouldn't read the info leaflet but I always do.
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Think I will stop taking them now. What is the point of a medication which makes me anxious to take it due to the a side effect being something I am scared about.
On the PIL that comes in the box it says it's possible but then after a quick search I find an article which says, after reviewing the statistics, it seems very unlikely it's connected.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0915/p1101.html
Dr. Hartmann also indicated that agranulocytosis occurs in approximately one in 1,000 patients who are treated with mirtazapine,1 which is no higher than the incidence of agranulocytosis with the use of other antidepressant agents. To be more precise, postmarketing surveillance reports have demonstrated that agranulocytosis is rarely associated with use of mirtazapine. Only six cases of agranulocytosis in approximately 2 million exposures have been reported worldwide (Organon, Inc., unpublished data, 1999).
Does anyone have any reassuring words? I know the symptoms to look out for are a fever, sore throat or any sign of infection. I don't think i have a sore throat and my temperature seems to be more or less normal.
Really anxious :(
---------- Post added at 21:21 ---------- Previous post was at 21:04 ----------
I know I shouldn't read the info leaflet but I always do.
---------- Post added at 21:22 ---------- Previous post was at 21:21 ----------
Think I will stop taking them now. What is the point of a medication which makes me anxious to take it due to the a side effect being something I am scared about.