Scared to start Mirtazapine
Hi there. I have been diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder again recently, after taking Fluoxetine in 2014 and Sertraline in 2016. My doctor has prescribed 15mg of Mirtazapine, to help with sleep and general anxiety.
I'm really scared to start as I've experienced side effects with AD's before, and I really don't want them again. I'm not too bothered about the gaining weight thing, but I'm more worried about sedation and being like a zombie all day...
I'm also scared they will change my personality, or make me feel incapable of feeling love, or happiness, and other natural emotions.
Any advice?
Re: Scared to start Mirtazapine
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Anxiouscow
I have been diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder again recently, after taking Fluoxetine in 2014 and Sertraline in 2016. My doctor has prescribed 15mg of Mirtazapine, to help with sleep and general anxiety.
Is there a reason for selecting mirtazapine instead of either fluoxetine, or sertraline?
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I'm really scared to start as I've experienced side effects with AD's before, and I really don't want them again.
The common initial side-effects, or ongoing ones? If the latter then what were they and how much fluoxetine, or sertraline were you taking?
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I'm not too bothered about the gaining weight thing, but I'm more worried about sedation and being like a zombie all day...
15mg is likely to be sedating and that may continue into the next day. Mirtazapine is more a sedating antihistamine than antidepressant. However, it is impossible to predict how you will be affected. A few find it stimulating. Higher doses are usually less sedating.
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I'm also scared they will change my personality, or make me feel incapable of feeling love, or happiness, and other natural emotions.
While these can sometimes occur, it is very much the rare exception, not the norm. Usually a switch to another AD will resolve the issue. Did you experience any of these on either fluoxetine, or sertraline?
Anxiety causing feelings of worthlessness
My anxiety (GAD) is currently spiralling. I've been having recent relationship problems with my girlfriend, however we have began to sort them out and next weekend she is taking me away for four days for Valentines Day.
My anxiety is rooted in the sense that I feel uneasy without reassurance. I feel uneasy being alone. I feel like I am easily forgettable, I feel like she is cheating on me or that she finds other men more interesting than me... and that I am not worthy of being loved or being in a relationship. It sounds odd, but my self esteem is so low and I can't figure out why.
I don't know what to do really. I feel depressed and anxious at the same time and all I want to do is curl into a ball and sleep. Hopefully it will go away of it's own accord and a break away from the stress of life with help with her next weekend, but for some reason my whole life right now seems to be a rolling ball of fiery anxiety.
I feel as if other people are far more important than me and are better at everything than me. Having that mindset, how am I meant to feel good about myself? Even I know it!
I feel like I have a kind of separation anxiety... with my own girlfriend. and if she doesn't show love 24/7, then she might not be into me anymore and that's pushing her away... I don't want to be the needy guy.
I've been to the doctor and he has prescribed mirtazapine and I'm going to start taking it. I want to feel like myself again. 2020 has started horribly, I'm hoping I can get it back on track.
Does anybody recommend any quick techniques or anything I can read for therapeutic purposes? I just want not to feel alone in my own head...
Re: Anxiety causing feelings of worthlessness
That's beyond a quick fix TBH. Real life professional help for improving your self esteem would be more practical and long lasting. The meds are a good start.
Positive thoughts
Re: Anxiety causing feelings of worthlessness
Have you tried positive affirmations. Find ones that apply to yourself and repeat them consistently to yourself. I have no experience, however I have read that eventually your brain retrains itself to believe them.
no quick fix, I don't believe quick fixes exist for anxiety but it certainly wouldn't hurt to try. You have to start believing in your own self worth.
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