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General => The Lounge => Topic started by: FreyaD on February 09, 2012, 05:09:57 PM

Title: Change of Medicine
Post by: FreyaD on February 09, 2012, 05:09:57 PM

Hi,

I got diagnosed with depression 3 weeks ago and was put on Citalopram but I wasn't sleeping. Went back to the docs today and he has stopped the Citalopram and put me onto Mirtazapine.

Anyone got any thoughts on Mirtazapine? I've been told that Citalopram is really good so wanted to keep on it, but I can't deal with not sleeping!!

Freya

Title: Re: Change of Medicine
Post by: Sweetpea on February 09, 2012, 05:51:19 PM

Sory Freya, don't know anything about the meds they have put you on now, was on Citalopram before, then it stopped working, now on Duloxetine.

I am sure someone else will advise you.

S x

Title: Re: Change of Medicine
Post by: FreyaD on February 09, 2012, 09:13:01 PM

So.. this may be a bit of a stupid question but bare/ bear (sp?) with me, my brain is like mush atm

I've been reading on another forum that mirtazapine causes weight gain- is this just because it's making people hungrier and therefore they are eating more? Or can the actual tablet cause weight gain?

Title: Re: Change of Medicine
Post by: Sweetpea on February 10, 2012, 08:53:29 AM

From what I understand, when they say this it means the medication makes you have an increased appetite, so you eat more.

S x

Title: Re: Change of Medicine
Post by: Zaf on February 10, 2012, 09:51:11 AM

sorry, dont know anything about it, I'm on citralopram with no obvious side effects

Title: Re: Change of Medicine
Post by: Munchroom on February 10, 2012, 02:42:05 PM

I had a massive increase in appetite almost instantly when I started taking Mitrazapine. For this reason it wasn't right for me so I asked to be put onto something else xx