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Citalopram or Mirtazapine for severe anxiety & depression

Dizzy

Anyone tried either Citalopram or Mirtazapine for anxiety &/or complex trauma? My 16 year old ASD transgender son struggles with almost constant severe anxiety & voices in his head and having had no luck on Sertraline, Fluoxetine, & especially not with anti-psychotics because they've realised he's not psychotic, they want him to start one of these other antidepressants. He's not convinced so we're trying to gather any evidence that these may or may not be effective so we can make an informed decision. Thanks in advance.

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  • I have been on Mirtazapine for approximately 5 months. The psychological impact has been quite subtle. I don’t feel “better” but I do feel slightly more in control of myself. I’m in two minds about whether it has been worthwhile.

    However I was warned that mirtazapine commonly causes weight gain and that had been the case for me. I am now permanently hungry, never feel full and have gained approximately 7kg in 5 months.

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  • I have been on Mirtazapine for approximately 5 months. The psychological impact has been quite subtle. I don’t feel “better” but I do feel slightly more in control of myself. I’m in two minds about whether it has been worthwhile.

    However I was warned that mirtazapine commonly causes weight gain and that had been the case for me. I am now permanently hungry, never feel full and have gained approximately 7kg in 5 months.

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