Mirtazapine and miserable

[MrsLau]

I have been taking mirtazapine for 6 weeks for anxiety and depression. I can’t say I feel a whole lot better and considering asking to change meds as I have been off work 6 weeks now. I really feel the pressure to get back to work and to be the happy superwoman working mum again. But what do you do when you just don’t want to go back to the way of life that caused the anxiety and depression in the first place. My hubby is supportive but he doesn’t get it and tbh I think he’s fed up with it all now and just wants things to go back to normal. I don’t feel ready to go back to work next week and I don’t know what to do anymore, I’m worried my employer will think 6 weeks is long enough and I should be back by now. Any advice??

What dose are you on OP?

It always takes me at least 6 weeks from any dose change to even begin to improve, and even then it’s not plain sailing. 6 weeks isn’t that long in the scheme of things. If you don’t feel ready to go back yet, don’t go. If you had a physical problem and you weren’t well enough would you feel more able to extend the time off? A couple of weeks more might make a big difference.