almost 6 weeks now.
There are a few issues:
1. Sweating in the mornings - I had this in Prozac too - I get super sweaty for about an hour maybe an hour or so after waking up. It is worse when it is hot, obviously (like now), but also does not seem to matter much what the temp is. I also seem to sweat more when I work out.
2. Strange peeling skin on my fingers. I think I may have had this very mildly before, but it is getting worse.
3. Irritability. This is my current big concern. I snapped at my wife yesterday, which is very unusual for me. When I spoke to her about it, she said she had notice I was more irritable for the last 5 or so days. I know this can be an issue with Mirt, and it is something I really don't like the idea of. Particularly with a young son, and having suffered from an irritable and aggressive father myself. I have asked her to keep an eye on it for me, and if it gets worse, or continues for another week or so, then I may have to consider coming off the meds. Of course, it may also be that I am stressed with work at present, it is hot, I am still fighting some sort of cold (which may also be the meds...)...I don't know.
4. Sometimes have dry mouth.
5. Sometimes a bit dizzy/weird in the mornings. And an odd slight tension/headache/tightness in my head from time to time
6. Vivid dreams - but this is not really an issue
7. Upset stomach/diarrhoea - this is a difficult one, as I have had IBS for years, and was actually having really bad issues (waking at 5am every day and going to the loo about 4 or 5 times every morning) prior to going on the med. In general it is better - I don't wake at 5am etc - but I still often have upset stomach, particularly in the morning. Again, as I had this before I started Mirt, it is likely nothing to do with it - but it will be interesting to see if it makes the situation worse or better.
Other than that, the big thing this med is doing for me is the sleep. I am getting a good 7-8 hours every night, which makes a big difference. I don't know if it is actually doing that much for my anxiety and depression, it is just that sleeping better makes it all much easier to deal with. Hard to tell. I certainly am feeling jittery and anxious today, but that may be just a little blip. I am a bit trembly too, but used to have that with anxiety, so think it is that rather than the meds.
No more weight gain, for those of you worried about that - I maybe put on a 1lb or 2 right at the beginning, but no more than that.
I guess I keep going and see how I feel this time next week. The scary thing about this med, after I have stupidly read too much online and here about it, is it seems like people are fine for a while and then suddenly things get unpleasant. But by that stage the withdrawal is bad as you have been on so long...This makes me (when I am feeling more anxious) get a bit panicked about whether or not to cut my losses and get out now....Alternatively I could be fine and stay on this for the rest of my life with no issues...Oh well. Guess there is nothing I can do but wait and see....
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