anthromum
13-10-10, 16:08
Hello all,
I was searching for information on mirtazapine and came across this site - it is really helpful to read other people's experiences, as I have been feeling very alone lately. I'm 35 and have been treated for depression, anxiety and trichotillomania on and off since I was 18. It's a horrible vicious circle, but I am really depressed about my hair-pulling just now. I somehow thought by this stage in my life I would have learned to control it, but no. I have to wear a hat or scarf all the time to cover the damage and that makes me feel even more of a freak.
So I have just started the process of switching from citalopram to mirtazapine and experiencing horrible side-effects. It was a kind of relief to discover from the forum that these are quite common, and they may decrease, but at the moment I'm still shocked at the dramatic effect of this drug on my whole system. I wonder if I really want to be taking any medication at all when it's so scarily powerful.
I think I am rambling here, so will stop but look forward to sharing more with others on the forum.
Joanna
I was searching for information on mirtazapine and came across this site - it is really helpful to read other people's experiences, as I have been feeling very alone lately. I'm 35 and have been treated for depression, anxiety and trichotillomania on and off since I was 18. It's a horrible vicious circle, but I am really depressed about my hair-pulling just now. I somehow thought by this stage in my life I would have learned to control it, but no. I have to wear a hat or scarf all the time to cover the damage and that makes me feel even more of a freak.
So I have just started the process of switching from citalopram to mirtazapine and experiencing horrible side-effects. It was a kind of relief to discover from the forum that these are quite common, and they may decrease, but at the moment I'm still shocked at the dramatic effect of this drug on my whole system. I wonder if I really want to be taking any medication at all when it's so scarily powerful.
I think I am rambling here, so will stop but look forward to sharing more with others on the forum.
Joanna