Well as some of you might know I've bumped around pretty much most of the popular medications for anxiety now.
I had a horrendous paradoxical reaction to citalopram, escitalopram and sertraline to the point where I ended up being admitted to hospital as a lunatic alcoholic wreck (that isn't really me - probably my lowest point).
In hospital I was put on Mirtazapine which yes helps me sleep but I seem to be also developing a paradoxical reaction to that so I'm starting to taper off. Thankfully dropping the dose has provided some fairly immediate relief.
I've also tried Pregabalin and lasted 4 days on that before bailing due to the side effects (I couldn't breathe properly so fairly serious!).
I ventured across Trazodone the other day as it has a similar (from my uneducated viewpoint) pharmacological action as Mirtazapine. For two months the mirt has been my friend mostly as it's been fairly tolerable as an AD for me.
I mentioned to the duty doctor this morning (whilst asking to come off the mirt) about trying it and was put down because it was "very sedating and we only give it to old people". Now before I get my keyboard bent out of shape writing to the practice manager is this true?
Based on my spotty history with medication is it something worth pushing to try or should I just drop the issue with the doctors (I'm not substituting medical advice for advice from a forum but since my doctors seem to be just guessing now...)?
Your thoughts are most appreciated.