mizfiesta
08-01-11, 19:24
I was prescribed Mirtazapine by my Doctor for depression. Long story short (as I have made quite a few posts on Mirt already) I am no longer taking them as I experienced rapid weight gain and, more importantly there wasn't any improvement in my mood. Quite the reverse in fact, they actually made my mood worse, not better.
They did however make me sleep ever so well and here is where my query lies. As I have some tablets left in the box, I wondered if there was any harm to take one tablet on occasion -say once a week/fortnightly to aid my sleep when I needed it?
I am not taking any other medications at present, with my doctors advice, as it appears my depression isn't responding that well to them.
Ten years ago, when I was first prescribed anti depressants (Prozac) it was like someone turning a light on in my life! It made a huge difference in my life. I think after being on AD's for so long my brain isn't responding anymore.
Strange though, as I feel liberated now that I'm not taking tablets anymore but they served me well at one point.
They did however make me sleep ever so well and here is where my query lies. As I have some tablets left in the box, I wondered if there was any harm to take one tablet on occasion -say once a week/fortnightly to aid my sleep when I needed it?
I am not taking any other medications at present, with my doctors advice, as it appears my depression isn't responding that well to them.
Ten years ago, when I was first prescribed anti depressants (Prozac) it was like someone turning a light on in my life! It made a huge difference in my life. I think after being on AD's for so long my brain isn't responding anymore.
Strange though, as I feel liberated now that I'm not taking tablets anymore but they served me well at one point.