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A member asked:

I have anxiety, despression and tried different medications. im usually calm but since ive been on mirtazipine and dose upped im so angry/ irritable.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It's important: to let your psychiatrist know this right away. Mirtazapine may cause agitation in 0.1% to 1% of people and hostility in 0.01% to 0.1%.

Answered 11/9/2017

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