Mirtazapine
Hey guys,
I have severe social anxiety and I've been on different medications for it in the past (Fluoxetine, Venlafaxine) but today my doctor put me on Mirtazapine. I know that benzodiapines are normally used to treat anxiety, but I can't use them because of asthma.
Has anyone ever had success using this medication?
I have severe social anxiety and I've been on different medications for it in the past (Fluoxetine, Venlafaxine) but today my doctor put me on Mirtazapine. I know that benzodiapines are normally used to treat anxiety, but I can't use them because of asthma.
Has anyone ever had success using this medication?
I'm on mirtazapine and have been for a few years now so pretty much all side effects have worn off for me. I also have social anxiety and found that the mirtazapine didn't really help with that at all (it helped a lot with depression though, hence why I still take it). BUT what works for one person may not work for another and vice-versa so I'd recommend giving it a go and seeing what it does for you. I know it does help some people a lot so don't be disheartened by my post. Just to give you an idea of the side effects: to start with it made me really sleepy, this effect tends to wear off at higher doses. It also made me very hungry and I put some weight on - to minimize this try snacking on low calorie foods, I found carrots and celery keep my mouth busy without adding loads of calories and therefore weight gain. This has also worn off for me now although it took a good couple of years.
Good luck - I hope it works for you!
Good luck - I hope it works for you!
I also have severe Social anxiety and have been through a whole lot of different medications for it over the years and despite the side effects of Mirtazapine (knocking me out really fast at night, and an increased appetite) I have found them the best for keeping my anxiety on an almost even keel. I also have asthma but have been prescribed benzodiazepines for very short term use in extreme instances of anxiety, and got on ok with those (although the ones I was prescribed are addictive, so I don't think anyone would recommend them for long term use!)
I got on really well with mirtazipine, at lower doses (15mg) it can be quite sedating but I found that to be a good thing as I struggle with sleeping. It really helped my anxiety.
