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I recently started pregabalin (75mg twice a day) and increased

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i recently started pregabalin (75mg twice a day) and increased my mirtazapine from 30mg to 45mg roughly 2 weeks ago ...I still find myself very low in mood and anxious ...do I need to wait a while longer ,or should I think about asking my gp about adding a ssri ???
Submitted: 3 years ago.
Category: Medical
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Expert:  DrRussMD replied 3 years ago.
Hello2 to 4 weeks is the typical time period to see results.You should let your doctor know now and set a time line. OK, so that is an initial answer….Please use reply to expert if you have further questions. When you are ready, please click a positive rating [hopefully excellent]. If you forgot something, come back. I am here daily.
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Customer: replied 3 years ago.

is this for both the new med and the increase ..... will my mood lift when it starts to work properly
Expert:  DrRussMD replied 3 years ago.
YEs for both.
And yes.
OK, so that is an initial answer….
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Customer: replied 3 years ago.

I think ive gotten passed the initial side effect phase of the first few days ,and now I just feel kind of flat ,is that normal to feel like nothing is happening before it starts working .....what do you suggest I do in the men time ,is it an idea to talk to my gp anyway???....as I am a little concerned
Expert:  DrRussMD replied 3 years ago.
My suggestion was that you talk to your gp now.
He might decide something based on knowing you.
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Expert:  DrRussMD replied 3 years ago.

did you have further questions?

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