I started Mirtazapine 4 days ago, and I have had side effects that I don't find listed as common. I have not had the droopy or tiredness from the med. Actually have had the opposite effect in that it takes me about 2 hours to fall asleep. That really doesn't bother me in that I have had that problem for years. The one that is of concern is my blood pressure. I normally check it once to twice a week. High BP runs in my family and I am on a BP med now for slightly elevated BP. My normal range is from 125/80-137/85. Since starting this med, my BP has averaged 150/90 and at the highest was 161/102. I am checking it now about 3 times a day. I am not measuring it out of anxiety or focusing on my health, more just out of curiosity. I have been "cool as a cucumber" when taking it and it still be up. On the flip side, I have gone to the ER in years past with a severe panic attack and my BP being normal.
Is this normal for some and goes away? Or is this something I should be concerned with and maybe get off the med?
Of course in just 4 days, I haven't seen any benefits to this med, but I am not even seeing what is very common to see in this med with the sedation even with me taking 1mg x3 a day of klonopin.
Thanks for your input.
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