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Has anyone had Hypnotic jerks with mitrazapine
panic_down_under
07-09-19, 01:44
Has anyone had Hypnotic jerks with mitrazapine
Hypnic jerks and the related myoclonic jerk aren't listed side-effects, but they may occur with many medications, be triggered by anxiety, or simply come out of the blue. How long have you been taking mirtazapine and are you on any other medications or otc remedies?
MyNameIsTerry
07-09-19, 01:52
Hypnic jerks and the related myoclonic jerk aren't listed side-effects, but they may occur with many medications, be triggered by anxiety, or simply come out of the blue. How long have you been taking mirtazapine and are you on any other medications or otc remedies?
Yes, one issue with these meds is their ability to increase levels of anxiety and with this comes the natural additional or intensified symptoms which would be seen with any trigger. Increase the anxiety levels of someone with OCD and watch all their thoughts & behaviours become much stronger and wide ranging, reduce it and they reduce/go too.
Dying_Swan
07-09-19, 06:43
Yes, I've been getting lots of myoclonic jerks since being on mirtazapine, although I'm on other stuff too. Not sure of the reason as like PDU said, I don't think it's in the side effects, but my doctors aren't worried about it.
Only been taking 15mg for 3 days but the hypnic jerks are increasing.
Scared , no I need help with my depression and anxiety so will try to keep taking them.
Do you think they may get better if I carry on with the medication. no other meds only omperazole.
panic_down_under
08-09-19, 13:03
Only been taking 15mg for 3 days but the hypnic jerks are increasing.
A magnesium supplement may help. It may also ease anxiety a little too.
The twitching has stopped, but after 2 weeks I feel that I want to stop the mirtazapine, is it safe to stop , I have been taking 15mg.
panic_down_under
18-09-19, 06:37
The twitching has stopped, but after 2 weeks I feel that I want to stop the mirtazapine, is it safe to stop , I have been taking 15mg.
Safe, yes, but whether you should is another matter. I urge you to discuss it with the prescribing physician before doing so as there may be answers to whatever problem/s you having with it. At the very least cut the dose to half for a few days.
I have carried on with mitrazapine 15mg and feel a bit better, but have developed what I think is exploding head syndrome.Loud noises in head when going to sleep, this can happen up to 30 times a night.My sleep is now really affected.
I'm going to gp on Wednesday, has anyone had this. Just not getting enough sleep now which makes me even more anxious.
panic_down_under
28-09-19, 13:27
I've never come across anyone with 'exploding head syndrome' (EHS) before. Parasomnias such as EHS are rareish side-effects of most antidepressants that suppress REM sleep. Mirtazapine shouldn't do that, but with antidepressants just about anything and everything is possible. That said, it could just be a coincidence so have your GP consider other potential causes too. One of the traps with anxiety/depression is that everything unusual can be simply blamed on them, or the meds, instead of being properly investigated.
Thank you for your reply. I use to get occasional ehs before the medication , but it’s just gone mad and very frequent.
In the past I have reacted badly to anti depressants and just despair that I will ever find on that suits me.
My side effects to mitrazapine seem to be quite rare..
panic_down_under
29-09-19, 04:43
I use to get occasional ehs before the medication , but it’s just gone mad and very frequent.
ADs can exacerbate pre existing conditions. Was your GP aware of the EHS and was it followed up? I don't know what the NHS position is on sleep studies, but if it is possible to see a sleep specialist then push your GP for a referral even if the queue extends from Lands End to John o'Groats.
In the past I have reacted badly to anti depressants and just despair that I will ever find on that suits me.
What have you tried, what were the reactions and how much were you taking when they occurred? Have you had/been offered therapy?
MyNameIsTerry
29-09-19, 05:15
I have carried on with mitrazapine 15mg and feel a bit better, but have developed what I think is exploding head syndrome.Loud noises in head when going to sleep, this can happen up to 30 times a night.My sleep is now really affected. I'm going to gp on Wednesday, has anyone had this. Just not getting enough sleep now which makes me even more anxious.You can experience those loud bangs when in the hypnagogic and hypnopompic stages of sleep. Anxiety is known to make sleep phenomena worse and since antidepressants can increase anxiety you can see symptoms like this emerge. Those sleep stages are normal brain functioning and anyone can experience all sorts of strange sleep phenomena during them.
I have a phobia about my blood pressure - I had it taken in January and it was slightly high.
I have continued with the mitrazapine 15mg, but today have be feeling slightly dizzy and am worried that the medication has lowered my bp to a dangerous level - can someone please help so scared.
panic_down_under
07-10-19, 22:36
I have continued with the mitrazapine 15mg, but today have be feeling slightly dizzy and am worried that the medication has lowered my bp to a dangerous level - can someone please help so scared.
Mirtazapine does not usually lower blood pressure. The most likely cause of the dizziness is anxiety. It is one of the most common symptoms.
Thank you for replying. I have tinnitus which gets worse at times and feelet this might be making me dizzy. I have GP appointment next week, so will try to keep taking the mirtazapine.
Really dizzy today and ears feel.full.
Really scared , leaflet with mirtazapine can lower blood pressure. Why can't I control.my anxiety.
panic_down_under
08-10-19, 22:57
Really scared , leaflet with mirtazapine can lower blood pressure. Why can't I control.my anxiety.
It is unusual for mirtazapine to lower BP and even more so at only 15mg. If anything it may increase it a little.
You could do what I do, ask the pharmacy to remove the product info from the box before handing it over.
Dizziness a bit better , but feeling unwell.
Going to try to continue with mirtazapine as it is a low dose.
GP appointment next Wednesday, so hopefully they will be able to help.
Thank you for your replies , it really helps , especially as you have taken this AD.
Have stopped mitrazapine by taking 15mg every other day for 10 days and then stopping.This is with the approval of my gp as my restless legs with the medication was stopping me from sleeping.
Have had no withdrawal symptoms and may try another anti depressant in the new year.
Also weighed myself and have only put on 3 pounds .
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