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Is Mirtazapeen A Ssri Or A Moa, Does It Not Help In Anxiety Disorder And Can I Take Paroxitine As It Helped Me?
Is mirtazapeen a ssri or a moa. i have been on mirtazapeen for 12 weeks with no improvement in my anxiety. my gp has taken me of this drug i week ago and i still have side effects. i had previously been on paroxitine and wonder if i should return to them
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
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Mirtazapine is neither SSRI nor MAO inhibitor. It is an alpha 2 receptor antagonist and has its anti depressant and anti anxiety effect through a unique mechanism of action called GLUTAMATE INHIBITION. It is a good drug but with some side effects like weight gain and somnolence. You might not have responded either because you are not responsive due to genetic make up or the dose is inadequate. Yet, paroxetine is a better drug for anxiety , may be you need higher doses.
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
Mirtazapine is neither SSRI nor MAO inhibitor. It is an alpha 2 receptor antagonist and has its anti depressant and anti anxiety effect through a unique mechanism of action called GLUTAMATE INHIBITION. It is a good drug but with some side effects like weight gain and somnolence. You might not have responded either because you are not responsive due to genetic make up or the dose is inadequate. Yet, paroxetine is a better drug for anxiety , may be you need higher doses.
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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