Hi mags,
Only just seen your post.
Firstly, you do not sound pathetic.it is understandable to be anxious.
From the first night I took Mirtazapine it took away that dreaded anxiety you wake up with but it left me feeling like I was still half asleep and took me a few hours to come round.
This lasted a few days and I noticed that I was feeling calm but disconnected from real life.
After the first week I began to feel better,although I wasn't with it.
I felt I was in a bubble.
The second week I was feeling better still.
I was waking better without that half asleep feeling and feeling more positive.
The third week I was almost there. That bubble just had to pop
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I saw my GP then and she was pleased at how quickly the medication had started to work.
A couple of days later I was really good and the old me had come back
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I've now finished 4 weeks on 15mg and I feel brilliant!
My GP has kept me on that dose for another 4 weeks and I am on repeat prescription and she's leaving it to me to let her know how I'm doing.
The Mirtazapine made me drowsy initially and I was finding that I was needing a nap in the afternoons.
The mornings are good. No anxiety from day one,feelings of calm.
None of that dreaded fear in just a few days.
As to the weight gain,I had put on a few pounds anyway,before the mirtazapine,so I put myself back on weight watcher points to get those off and I have.
I'm just being a bit careful really but having the odd treat.
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Your GP is right on tapering you off the Prozac before you start on Mirtazapine.
As long as you do that then you shouldn't have a problem and when you start to take Mirtazapine it will probably help to keep you calm whilst the Prozac gets out of your system,if you know what I mean.
Keep in touch mags.
It will be nice to know how you are getting on.
You can PM me anytime you like if you prefer.
Lots love
Dyan X
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