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Can Mirtazapine Be Taken Instead Of Sertraline?

Hi, my son is 22 years of age and nearly 6 foot and very slim. He started on 15mg Mirtazapine 5 days ago. How long does this anti depressant start to work. He was on Sertraline for a few months but didn t work. He Stopped taking them on the advice of his doctor for 7 days and then started on Mirtazapine
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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It would take around 2 weeks for the drug to start action and around 4-6wks for complete response
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Psychiatrist,  Dr. Soujanya's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have gone through your query and uour your son can take mirtazapine, it would take atleast 2 weeks to start its response, and 4 - 6 weeks for its complete response
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Can Mirtazapine Be Taken Instead Of Sertraline?

Hi, It would take around 2 weeks for the drug to start action and around 4-6wks for complete response