am taking mirtazapine for severe anxiety and panic attacks . It has definately helped but i am always dizzy and wonder when this will ever go away. In the last 2 weeks the doc has upped my dose from 30mg to 45 saying that the dizziness is still being caused by anxiety , i feel like the dizziness could be a side affect from the drug.
How long till the dizziness goes away after taking mirtazapine ? I have been on it for 2 months?
Question posted by tayz55 on 10 Aug 2010
Last updated on 7 February 2017 by heathrose
4 Answers
heathrose
7 Feb 2017
hi, I"ve been taking mirtazapine 30mg for one day and experiencing alot of dizziness and spaciness. The pharmacist says on second day to only take 15mg and I should feel better. Is that true? Gonna try the 15mg tonight. Hope the dizziness is gone the next day.
Inactive
16 Nov 2011
Hello tayz55. I'm currently on mirtazapine, have been for almost three years. I agree with maso, its not normal. I'm answering this question all be it answered some time ago, My current dose is 135mg, and I've not one time, felt the least bit dizzy. Hopeing that other people might read your question and not to have to put up feeling dizzy for two months. Very best to you,
Inactive
10 Aug 2010
Hi, dizziness it is a common side effect of the medication.Before answering I checked in 4 different sites. So you are right. The more they increase your dose the stronger the s.effect will be.
Talk to your doctor ( he sounds like he does not care too much about humanity... people like us..their patients)
Take care, and be carefull specially when you walk!!
Inactive
10 Aug 2010
Two months is too long..talk to your doctor..it is not normal.
Rajive Goel
10 Aug 2010
Yes, unfortunately dizziness is the side effect of taking mirtazapine, around 7% people who take this med have complained of this side effect.
Mirtazapine will not work if you stop taking it & the side effects should also should go away once the med is eliminated from the system, it is recommended to speak to your doc who prescribed the med either for a remedy to this side effect or to prescribe an alternate, hope the info helps? Above all be well & safe!
tayz55
11 Aug 2010
Are there any known drugs to remedy dizziness while on mirtazapine? x
Rajive Goel
11 Aug 2010
I would speak to teh doc who prescribed Mirtazapine for remedies to cure the dizziness from the med., take care, bless you.
Inactive
28 Aug 2010
hi there, am also taking mirtazapine 45mg at night and 2mg of xanax a day. i find i get dizzy when i dont eat . if i take the pill during the day or havent eaten then i get dizzy from it. my doctor advised the mirtazapine was good for me as am a slim build and lost a bit of weight becoz of the depression and anxiety and apparently it helps to keep your appetite . i found it helps with the depression but not with the panic attacks so i love my xanax and cant function or leave the house without them. hope your symptoms improve but definatly try eating before and after with the mirtazapine and see if that helps. good luck
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