Re: Ever increasing venlafaxine, plus mirtazapine
Yes early days for me I'm 3 days into starting Ven @75mg so I think the plan is to get on the ven and reduce/come off the Mirt. I am the opposite to you, I start to feel better around 5pm into evening but suffer first thing. The only side effect so far on the Ven is I feel kind of wired am, on edge, its hard to explain really. The weight thing is about self control but the mirt munchies get so intense I can't stop myself eating junk about an hour after taking it, can't blame Mirt for this but it turns me into a piggy its very much like the munchies you get after smoking weed, I smoked it many year ago but don't touch it now., im in a mess already so touching alcohol or weed would be a very bad idea.
Onwards and upwards take care.
Re: Ever increasing venlafaxine, plus mirtazapine
Thanks Maca.
I've slowed down on how often I'm taking the mirtazapine, mainly because I've not needed it so much as my sleep has improved. I have also quite literally locked away snack foods and allow myself a certain amount only!
Funny isn't it how we're getting our symptoms at opposite ends of the day. I'm sorry you're feeling on edge with Ven. I will head over to your post, but wanted to respond here too as appreciate you taking the time to reply.
Re: Ever increasing venlafaxine, plus mirtazapine
Yes lets keep switching between posts 😀 I will pop in to see you and you can come visit me on my post.
Re: Ever increasing venlafaxine, plus mirtazapine
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Yes lets keep switching between posts I will pop in to see you and you can come visit me on my post.
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Re: Ever increasing venlafaxine, plus mirtazapine
Try again keep deleting posts.
I think the Mirt will work better for sleep if only taken now and then. I remember my first dose knocked my right out and I felt drunk the next day.
Re: Ever increasing venlafaxine, plus mirtazapine
Same for me. The first dose was so effective it scared me and I felt exhausted the next day. Luckily that has got better.
I've been back to the psych who wants me to take the mirtazapine every day now, because he thinks it will help my mood. Still just 7.5mg, and continuing with 225 venlafaxine. I asked about trazodone and he said he prescribes it a lot but he thinks mirtazapine is better for me. He thinks I'm improving but still have a way to go, which I guess I agree with. I'll see him again in a few weeks.
Onwards and upwards, hopefully :blush:
Re: Ever increasing venlafaxine, plus mirtazapine
The lower dose of Mirt makes me feel more sedated/sleepy but the 30mg not so much. I am thinking that Ven & 15mg or 7.5mg of Mirt might also work well for me. Always hoping some combination will hit the sweet spot.
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Yes maybe that's an option you could speak to your GP about? I'd never heard of them in combination but seems several people take both. It's interesting that the lower dose mirtazapine seems to be more sedating and I'm not sure why that is. I don't know if you go even lower than 7.5mg, whether that effect is even stronger.
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Yes maybe that's an option you could speak to your GP about? I'd never heard of them in combination but seems several people take both. It's interesting that the lower dose mirtazapine seems to be more sedating and I'm not sure why that is. I don't know if you go even lower than 7.5mg, whether that effect is even stronger.
I know it acts differently at higher doses but don't know the technicality of it but sure someone here does. How are you getting on ?.
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I know it acts differently at higher doses
Mirtazapine is mostly a very potent antihistamine at low doses blocking histamine H1 receptors which produces most of the sedation. It is also an antagonist (blocker) of serotonin 5-HT2a and 5-HT2c receptors which lengthens REM and slow brain sleep duration. At higher doses it enhances noradrenaline, aka norepinephrine, neurotransmission which is activating. The higher the dose the more activating it becomes.