Mirtazapine and restlessness

[trombone_babe]

I've been on mirtazapine for a couple of months now, gradually increasing my dose to 45mg. It seems to be helping my depression but I'm finding that I get spells when I can't sit or lie still, like I can't bear my fingers and toes to touch each other or my clothes/bedcovers on me. I'm sure it started when I first took mirtazapine and it gets worse each time my dose goes up.

Anyone else had something like this? Does this mean I will have to stop taking this med?

 

[trombone_babe]

Can anyone help? It's like my skin has become really sensitive to touch and it's driving me crazy (even more than usual ). I tried ringing the MHT but there was no-one available and they didn't call back.

 

[emski]

When I was on this med I found that the higher the dose got the more paradoxical the effects - and it is meant to be less 'sedating' the higher you go. I was on it for bipolar though in conjunction with other drugs. Worth mentioning your concerns to you GP/CPN/psychiatrist

 

[honeyquince]

Sorry, all it does to me is to make me sleepy tho I'm only on 30mg.

I'd say it's definitely one for your cmht or failing them try your gp.

Good luck, I hope you get it sorted - sounds awful.

Keep in touch and let us know how you get on.