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Can i take a low dose of mirtazapine for sleep and another ssri for depression?

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Yes: There's a somewhat increased risk of "serotonin syndrome" side-effects, but this combination isn't unusual. By the way, mirtazapine (Remeron) isn't an SSRI, although it does increase serotonin by another chemical mechanism.

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Answered 4/17/2016

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