Does Mirtazapine feel similar to SSRIs?

[Anon54]

I know Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant which is not an SSRI but is still consitered an antidepressant & u take it at night because it is sedating unlike SSRIs which are typically taken in the morning.

Does the effects of Mirtazepine (I dont mean at night when u take them, but rather during the day while taking it) feel similar to the SSRIs?

 

[debaser]

It's difficult to answer your question, as one doesn't "feel" antidepressants like recreational drugs.
Mirtazapine was a very effective antidepressant to me (as well as a great sedative), but some side effects made me stop it. Now I'm on escitalopram, which is quite effective too.

 

[j00lz]

As far as SSRI's go I've had experience with citalopram (was on it for years) and effexor (6 months). Then I switched to Mirtazapine for 6 months. I've been off antidepressants for 3 months now.

In my experience, SSRI's had pretty bad side effects. I constantly felt like I was on "something", I had difficulty reaching orgasm, and cessation was a bitch.

Mirtazapine was totally different. I slept like a baby and felt generally great, never felt drugged up or "under the influence". Stopping the drug was a breeze.

Like I said I have now been anti-depressant free for over 3 months, although I am taking omega-3 supplements (fish oil, 1g / day). They seem to make a difference as when I forget them for a couple of days in a row I definitely notice a change in my general mood levels.

I understand that each person's personal brain chemistry is pretty much unique so best for you to find out for yourself. But in my books Mirtazapine totally owns SSRIs.

 

[Deleted member 170540]

My dad was once prescribed mirtazapine for depression, but he had to stop taking it because it made him see colorful visuals like on a lsd/shroom trip. I think there's a thread somewhere about potential psychedelic effects of high-dose mirtazapine...

 

[AfterGlow]

It feels sedating and hungry.

 

[Cane2theLeft]

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