Re: Considering Mirtazapine - need advice
Originally Posted by
StressedEric
I have been given script for 15mg mirtazapine from GP. If I do decide to start it, I was thinking of starting 7.5mg then go up to 15mg. Is it safe to half the 15mg tablets. I am very sensitive to med changes so just want to ease myself in.
You could halve the tablet, but you probably don't need to as mirtazapine's main side-effect is sedation and you will probably won't feel much difference between taking 7.5mg and 15mg. It could even be a little more sedating at the lower dose as sedation usually decreases as doses increase.
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