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[Dee46]

Just spoken to the doctor as I am having bad anxiety, I am taking 20mg Citalopram & she has prescribed Mitrazapine 10mg,  she said to take the 2 together for a cpurple of weeks then to come off of Citalopram after I have seen her, does this sound right? Just worried ashe when I took sertraline it sent me over the edge.

Also upped my gel to 4 pumps 2 weeks ago so not sure if that is have such bad anxiety still

Any help would be appreciated

[dazned]

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[CLKD]

Yep. 

[crazydaisy]

Hi, I have been on Mirtazapine for 18 months it really got me threw a bad time with anxiety I am weaning off now.

Its normal to cross taper and mirtazapine should help any withdrawals from coming off the citalopram, Mirtazapine is a very easy drug to start, but be warned you will sleep well and be quite groggy for a few days as you get used to it.

 Also be aware of weight gain if you can keep active and eat healthy from the start you  will minimise any weight gain, sugar/carb cravings are quite strong at the start but do ease off.

[Dee46]

Thank Crazydaisy I took my first Mitrazapine last night & slept for about 11.5 hrs! No dreaded feelings when I woke up either, haver had a groggy day but expected that as was warned, also started my progesterone part of hrt last night so feeling a lot calmer today just not with it! I am hoping to slowly withdraw from Citalopram when I am settied & the anxiety is under control.

GP did advise a side effect is weight gain & a rash, fingers crossed I will start to feel better on this AD.