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Take 60 mg of mirtazapine per day?
I am taking 30 mg of mirtazapine per day. My psychiatrist wants to increase my dose to 60 mg. On the package insert of the drug it is written that the maximum dose is 45mg. I am afraid to take 60mg; Is there a reason why the instructions say that the maximum dose is 45 mg? Thank you
How long after taking Zoloft does the brainfog go away?
Hello, I have been taking Zoloft for about two years (50mg/day). Three months ago my psychiatrist and I decided to stop the treatment. At first I went to 25mg a day, then every other day after a while and now it's been three weeks since I've been taking it at all. While taking Zoloft, I got a... read more
Is Gabapentin effective as a mood stabilizer?
My psychiatrist recently put me on Gabapentin for as a mood stabilizer/ to address anxiety and depression ( we're exploring a possible Bipolar II diagnosis as well). I'm not taking any other meds and have had negative reactions to several SSRIs. What have people's experiences been with taking... read more
Mirtazapine - Sertraline+ mirtazapine combo?
I stopped feeling benefits of Sertraline after 10 good years & my psychiatrist added 7.5mg Mirtazapine. Started to sleep well, even felt less anxious & depressed, after 10 days started to feel bad again, so he upped dose to 15mg. Within 2 days felt much better, but now feelng a bit anxious again.... read more
How long until Remeron / mirtazapine helped with your anxiety?
I have tried so many SSRI's with no luck and horrible side effects. My psychiatrist started me on mirtazapine. 15mg first week and 30mg second week. I am on day 15. I take this at night. First week I was super tired and had extreme dizziness. Then followed with intense headaches. Those have... read more
Wellbutrin side effects? Are these normal?
I am a 41-year-old male currently experiencing a major relapse in OCD and Depression. Because it was such a long wait to see a psychiatrist, my family doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin for the depression (feeling hopeless, and suicidal ideations). Today is two weeks since I started and I would like... read more
Does is safe to take buspar with mirtazapine?
Greetings, today I had an appointment with the psychiatrist and he prescribed buspar 5mg twice a day for anxiety, but it worries me because I take 15mg of mirtazapine and 2mg of lorazepam to sleep and it appeared to me on the Internet that it is not good to mix buspar with mirtazapine. Is it safe... read more
I'd like to stop taking clomipramine?
I'd like to stop this medicine. I'm on 25mg for 5 weeks and getting nothing from it. I tried going up to 50 and the side effects were too much. Do I need to taper or can I just stop? My psychiatrist wants me to stay on it, so she won't give me advice on this. I went to another psyc for a second... read more
Is it possibile that venlafaxine ruined my health?
My psychiatrist decided that I should get off it. So I did. It was horrible I was in so much pain I don't even remember it well. It was too quick for me.. almost cold turkey. Then I started to have stomach problems and chronic pain. My anxiety got so bad I still have problems leaving my home. About... read more
When can I take my clonazepam after taking Zonisamide at 9pm?
So I’m prescribed clonazepam by my psychiatrist for a recent development in anxiety. So I wanted to ask this question but forgot to in my session with him. I’m also prescribed Zonisamide for General Epilepsy and had them first when I was 17.
Is doxepin like an antihistamine?
I currently take mirtazapine 15mg and trazodone less than 25mg. I'm very sensitive to medications and I reacted to trazodone with wakefulness. My allergist suggested doxepin. My psychiatrist wanted to add the doxepin at 3mg. Is it like an antihistamine? I tract horrible to antihistamines with... read more
Does anyone know of the new benzo, cloxazolam?
I was prescribed with it by my new psychiatrist for my anxiety and depression, together with the strongest SSRI Paroxetine. But my neurologist prescribed me Valporate Sodium for my nocturnal seizures that were being controlled with Clobazam that is sold out on a national level here in Portugal !... read more
Clonazepam - I am tapering diazepam after switching from clonazepam 1mg which I was on for 2 years
It has taken me almost 2 years to get down to 3 mg of diazepam, and after 5 months at that dose I still was often waking up with anxiety, so my psychiatrist advised going back up to 4 mg. I wonder about trying ashwagandha or hydroxyzine to help enough to be able to cut again. Any advice? I don’t h... read more
Can I take Adderall XR a day after taking Ritalin?
My psychiatrist will be on vacation this week and I've just run out of my normally prescribed 5mg Ritalin for ADHD-I. I have a lot of deadlines and things due this week and I really can't afford not to be on one of them. I was prescribed Adderall 5mg at first and then Adderall XR 10mg after a... read more