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Reduced Dosage Of Antidepressants. Speaking Rapidly, Itchy. What Do You Think?
Hi,
My father has been prescribed anti depressants the name begins with 'm'. Sorry i cant remember the name but think it ends in 'pine'. He is trying to cut down of his accord. I am concerned for my father because he has begun speaking very rapidly, has become very 'tetchy' and irritable. I would like to know what you think about these drugs..
My father has been prescribed anti depressants the name begins with 'm'. Sorry i cant remember the name but think it ends in 'pine'. He is trying to cut down of his accord. I am concerned for my father because he has begun speaking very rapidly, has become very 'tetchy' and irritable. I would like to know what you think about these drugs..
Sat, 20 Apr 2013
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The drug you are suggesting could be" mirtzapine". Its belongs to the SNRI group of antidepressants.
If your father has started speaking faster than usual and has become irritable, they are not the signs of depression or the side-effect of the drug. Instead it is possible that you father may be having a switch to mania or hypomania. It suggests that probably your father is having bipolar mood disorder.
Do meet your psychiatrist and discuss these issues. he may want to stop the antidepressant and start him on a different drug.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
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Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
The drug you are suggesting could be" mirtzapine". Its belongs to the SNRI group of antidepressants.
If your father has started speaking faster than usual and has become irritable, they are not the signs of depression or the side-effect of the drug. Instead it is possible that you father may be having a switch to mania or hypomania. It suggests that probably your father is having bipolar mood disorder.
Do meet your psychiatrist and discuss these issues. he may want to stop the antidepressant and start him on a different drug.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Dr. Vikas Gaur,
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Hello,
Probably it is Mirtazapine starting with M and ending with pine.
Speaking very rapidly, becoming tetchy and irritable are not depressive symptoms and may indicate the possibility of manic or hypomanic episode specially in a patient taking antidepressant because Antidepressant can sometimes themselves precipitate a manic or hypomanic episode (antidepressant induced mania) in some patients.
In such cases, the antidepressant has to be discontinued and patient should be evaluated further.
In my view, you should discuss with his doctor about his current symptoms and it is possible that his doctor will himself stop antidepressant and may start a mood stabilizer if needed.
Kind regards
Vikas
Probably it is Mirtazapine starting with M and ending with pine.
Speaking very rapidly, becoming tetchy and irritable are not depressive symptoms and may indicate the possibility of manic or hypomanic episode specially in a patient taking antidepressant because Antidepressant can sometimes themselves precipitate a manic or hypomanic episode (antidepressant induced mania) in some patients.
In such cases, the antidepressant has to be discontinued and patient should be evaluated further.
In my view, you should discuss with his doctor about his current symptoms and it is possible that his doctor will himself stop antidepressant and may start a mood stabilizer if needed.
Kind regards
Vikas
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It appears that he is on Mirtazepine. Mirtazepine is a good antidepressant and it belongs to NASsA group or Nor adrenaline Serotonin selective Antagonists. It controls depressive symptoms as well as in low doses helps in sleeping also. As you have mentioned that he has begun to speak rapidly, become irritable and tetchy. One possibility of such behavior is irritable features of depression, but over talkativeness is not common in depression. Other possibility is switch to Mania. Maniac switch from depression is common and may present with over talkativeness, irritation, intruding behavior. I would advise you to please visit his Psychiatrist for expert opinion as these symptoms are not due to drug.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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It appears that he is on Mirtazepine. Mirtazepine is a good antidepressant and it belongs to NASsA group or Nor adrenaline Serotonin selective Antagonists. It controls depressive symptoms as well as in low doses helps in sleeping also. As you have mentioned that he has begun to speak rapidly, become irritable and tetchy. One possibility of such behavior is irritable features of depression, but over talkativeness is not common in depression. Other possibility is switch to Mania. Maniac switch from depression is common and may present with over talkativeness, irritation, intruding behavior. I would advise you to please visit his Psychiatrist for expert opinion as these symptoms are not due to drug.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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