hollowfax
09-02-14, 00:27
Hey, long time browser, first time poster, but this site has this site has given me so much great input, but I have a question for the community:
I take 150mg Venlafaxine daily (and have been for about 5 months, switching from Citalopram). 3 months ago, my NP started me on 15mg Mirtazapine at night (this is the latest of night-time secondary antidepressants I've taken over the last year, including Trazodone and Quetiapine. Two weeks ago, the Mirtazapine was bumped up to 30mg to help with over-sedation. Consequently, my prescription ran out two weeks early, my insurance company won't refill for a few days, and I was late trying to refill it (and had problems getting to the pharmacy in time), so I haven't taken it since Wednesday night (my last 15mg), so I'm on my third day off. I won't be able to get back on for another two days (at best), and generally have been less-than-thrilled with the medication. I generally don't like making decisions about my medications without talking to my doctor/s, but I have two questions, if anybody else has experience: 1) I will be remaining on the Venlafaxine. As they are both SNRIs, will my withdrawal be less severe? and 2) if not, would withdrawal from Mirtazapine (at a relatively small dose for a relatively short time) still be bad enough to start taking it again and taper properly? As-is, I feel slightly nauseated/headachey and mood-swingier than normal, but it's tolerable. I'm ready to stop sleeping 10-14 hours a day with little else to show for it than weight gain.
Thanks in advance.
I take 150mg Venlafaxine daily (and have been for about 5 months, switching from Citalopram). 3 months ago, my NP started me on 15mg Mirtazapine at night (this is the latest of night-time secondary antidepressants I've taken over the last year, including Trazodone and Quetiapine. Two weeks ago, the Mirtazapine was bumped up to 30mg to help with over-sedation. Consequently, my prescription ran out two weeks early, my insurance company won't refill for a few days, and I was late trying to refill it (and had problems getting to the pharmacy in time), so I haven't taken it since Wednesday night (my last 15mg), so I'm on my third day off. I won't be able to get back on for another two days (at best), and generally have been less-than-thrilled with the medication. I generally don't like making decisions about my medications without talking to my doctor/s, but I have two questions, if anybody else has experience: 1) I will be remaining on the Venlafaxine. As they are both SNRIs, will my withdrawal be less severe? and 2) if not, would withdrawal from Mirtazapine (at a relatively small dose for a relatively short time) still be bad enough to start taking it again and taper properly? As-is, I feel slightly nauseated/headachey and mood-swingier than normal, but it's tolerable. I'm ready to stop sleeping 10-14 hours a day with little else to show for it than weight gain.
Thanks in advance.