Hello,
I've been on prozac for 12 years for depression and anxiety, but I'm sick sick sick of the nightly sweats and broken sleep. My dr is switching me to mirtazapine, but, being afflicted by health anxiety and a history of bad withdrawal from prozac attempts, I'm a bit wary about this process. I used to be on a high dose of p to cope with my anxiety but I can't tolerate it any more, so at least this time I'm tapering from a low dose. Its been over a week at half dose and I'm more or less ok. I have had headaches, Nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, tinnitus, irritability, sweating, and lethargy. I think I'm getting used to this half dose (every other day) now, I only feel really dizzy the morning before the due dose...and that clears up by the afternoon. I don't know why I'm telling you all this! I guess I'd like to know that others have been through this before? Also does anyone have experience of mirtazapine? How good is it for your anxiety symptoms? I don't feel too depressed at the moment, but when anxiety stops me from living my life it's pretty gloomy :(. I've already discussed with the doc who to contact in case of side effects and about what dose of valium to take in case of severe panic but I'm still after some reassurance!