Advise on Mirtazipine

[ash1807]

After having been on Citalopram for a number of years, my Dr switched me to 30mg Mirt. I do not know a lot about this drug, though I hear that it can cause weight gain / drowsiness.

What are your experiences about this drug, especially dealing with anx/dep

Thank you
Ash

[Vixxy]

I went from citalopram to mirtazapine as I was sleeping far too much.
The mirtazapine helped me to get a regular decent nights sleep and I now don't nap during the day, ever!
Providing I take it at around 9:30-10pm I can be awake at 8am with no grogginess. However if I take it too late in the evening then I have a hard job waking up the next day.
As for weight gain. I did gain weight whilst being on it, but I think that was partially do to my eating habits at the time.
I've also lost weight on this pill, so it's not a definite.

[ash1807]

thank you Vicky

[JT69]

Hi Ash,

I too switched from citalopram to mirtazipine....it really helped me. I have been on it since February.

It did make me groggy at first but when I got used to it was fine. I take mine around 9pm most eves and get up around 5.30 with no problems...yes I have gained weight but again it is probably due to the eating...I am hoping to come off the drug after Christmas and hopefully get myself to a healthy weight.

The benefits of the drug far out-weigh the side effects so i would totally reccommend mirtazipine as for me it really got me into a much better place in life.

Hope that helps.

Alot of people do take it on here so you will get alot of support if you need it.

Take care
Jo.xx

[ems43]

Hi ash, i have found mirt somewhat helpful and the real bonus of this medication is that it does not increase your anxiety to start with. good luck with it xx