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Mirtaz tablet
Hi i am in postpatrum depression and i was asked to take mirtaz 15mg tablet by dr for 30 days but i am taking it for 45 days now will it cause weight gain or delay periods.
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You can continue to take, no such side effects, needs to adjust the dosage
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It can cause increased appetite and weight gain. However with strict dietary control and physical activity it can be addressed
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Hi.. it may cause weight gain.
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Hello ma'am,
It is not that Mirtaz always causes weight gain or menstrual disturbance
These are side effects, some time it causes the same
And it should not be stopped at once.
Once you are asymptomatic, after that only the medicine dose can be reduced and later stopped
And also there is need for counseling and therapy for further boosting your mental and physical health simultaneously
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kindly consult online for further management and treatment
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Weight gain is observed with mirtaz but you should not stop it abruptly without consulting a psychiatrist.
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Delayed periods are rare , for that you should visit your gynecologist first.
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As it can increase appetite(hunger) try to opt for healthier food.
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It is advisable to continue the medication and weight gain is possible but that doesn't warrant the stopping of drug.
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If at all, you are experiencing weight gain and possibly other side effects such as sedation, then it can be cross-tapered with other medications like Escitalopram or Sertraline.
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Kindly don't stop medication without consulting the doctor. Untreated or undertreated post-partum depression may cause more harm to you and your baby than the possible side effects of Mirtazapine.
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Dr. Saloni Seth Agarwal
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes mirtaz can cause weight gain by increasing appetite
But there are other weight neutral options available for post partum depression
Please do not abruptly stop the medication and consult a Psychiatrist for the same
Also there is a course of treatment in Post partum depression,which you must follow ,otherwise there are chances of relapse that is increase in symptoms on stopping the treatment
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Consult a Psychiatrist
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Do not stop the medication on own
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Dr. Parika Kochhar
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Noida
The first question is are you feeding your baby?
Secondly, if its given for post partum depression then you have to continue the medication for 6-9 months, which is on the discretion of your psychiatrist, according to your symptoms. You need to keep consulting with a psychiatrist and not take the medication according to yourself. The doctor will monitor and then change the dose accordingly.
Mirtaz has generally low propensity for weight gain or menstrual disturbances. But you need to keep monitoring all your parameters, which includes blood sugar also (in case you have ever faced high sugar).
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Contact a psychiatrist for dose monitoring rather than continuing yourself.
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Dr. Aashal Parikh
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3 yrs exp
Nadiad
Weight gain can happen if taken for long duration. Dont stop on your own, Consult Psychiatrist for gradually tapering down medication or if required they can continue or change medication accordingly.
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