Eyes not Focussing sometimes Mirtazapine .

[Richard1960]

Hi I have been on Mirtazapine for a couple of weeks now is one of the side effects difficulty focussing your eyes sometimes .?

[panic_down_under]

Yes, it is a potential side-effect of most ADs. One or both pupils may also be dilated. It may, or may not diminish within a few weeks.

[Richard1960]

Yes, it is a potential side-effect of most ADs. One or both pupils may also be dilated. It may, or may not diminish within a few weeks.

Hi Thanks for the reply ,when I was on Citalopram I did not notice this I am guessing as Mirtazapine is stronger its more noitceable.

[panic_down_under]

when I was on Citalopram I did not notice this I am guessing as Mirtazapine is stronger its more noitceable.

Not every AD will cause it, but all potentially may. It comes down to how they mesh with personal biology. Mirtazapine is actually a weaker AD imho, but it is a lot more sedating than the SSRIs.

[Richard1960]

Not every AD will cause it, but all potentially may. It comes down to how they mesh with personal biology. Mirtazapine is actually a weaker AD imho, but it is a lot more sedating than the SSRIs.

Thanks yes feeling very sedated at the moment ,I am on both Citalopram and Mirtazapine ,the citalopram as a "Tapering dose" they are going to review my Mirtazapine dose afterwards , I was put on Mirtazapine as it appeared after many years the Citalopram was not as effective .

I kept having repetitive thoughts ,and anxiety took over , leaving me in turmoil and unable to function properly .

[panic_down_under]

Thanks yes feeling very sedated at the moment ,

Mirtazapine tends to become less sedating as the dose increases, however YMMV.

I was put on Mirtazapine as it appeared after many years the Citalopram was not as effective

Unfortunately, ADs may lose effectiveness over time with the SSRIs being more prone to doing so than the SNRIs, TCAs and MAOIs.

I kept having repetitive thoughts ,and anxiety took over , leaving me in turmoil and unable to function properly .

Is mirtazapine having an impact yet, Richard?

[panic_down_under]

I love your user name I have been watching the ashes on TV here in the UK

Have you always been a masochist, or it this something new?

The more your lot are panicked, the better. It is what we live for. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum we smell the blood of anxious flannelled Englishmen. Be they alive or be they dead. We'll grind their bones into the pitches of Australia!

[Richard1960]

Have you always been a masochist, or it this something new?




The more your lot are panicked, the better. It is what we live for. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum we smell the blood of anxious flannelled Englishmen. Be they alive or be they dead. We'll grind their bones into the pitches of Australia!

Yes watching England since the 70s you have to have a certain level of masochism ,alleviated only when Beefy or Flintoff ,or the late great Bob Willis was bowling, and indeed Broad and Anderson at their best .

I would think Adelaide coming up next a day\nighter ,and oldies but goodies returning to bowl for England it may go a bit better ,the flip side though as Australia moved to get the winning low score , .

I was able to retire at about 4.30 am our time.