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Question "i have been put on seroquel for anxiety plus mirtazapine can you let me know the side effects of coming off these medications as i believe i was wrongly diagnosed as delusional and psychotic. Doctors tried to fool me into thinking i was put on them for anxiety i am on 60mg of mirtazapine a day and 25mg of seroquel. I have been on these meds for around 9 weeks, my anxiety has not improved but gotten worse and now i actually do feel depressed i was on ativan and had a seizure after coming off it under a drs guidance. does this make me more likely to have problems coming off stated drugs? Is seroquil really used for anxiety and if not psychotic can it cause me to become so by going off it? How can a dr get things so wrong all i was suffering was extreme anxiety i am 55 yrs of age and have never had a mental illness unless you count anxiety as such. Are the two drugs safe to take together? I have found this has ruined my life and some days cannot think straight mainly due to the worry of being put on them. Can i safely cut the mirtazapine down to 30mgs? Thank you for any help you may offer Angie"
Answer Seroquel has multiple functions(OCD, Anxiety, Borderline Personality and Bipolar Disorder); it is a mood stabilizer and is also used as a sleep aid. It is safe to use those two drugs, but if you are getting worse I would advise talking to your doctor right away to get adjusted. Never stop taking drugs like these without the guidance of your doctor; it can cause severe health problems. But it shouldn’t make you feel worse. There are a lot of different medications that you can take to stabilize the anxiety that will be less addictive.
Side effects:
Stomach issues.
Sleep disturbances
Nervousness
Dizziness
And increased suicide attempts
With the Remeron (mirtazapine) used mostly for major depressive disorders.
It seems that the biggest issue it stomach issues and some sleep issues.
Because you’ve had trouble coming off medication, it is more likely that you’ll have more issues, but not a for sure thing… depends on your body chemistry.
Check with your doctor and have him/her switch medications, there are so many that are effective in treating anxiety.
