Treating my Depression and affect on BG levels

simonr1

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
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People telling me "You can't eat this and You can't eat that." and of course " You don't look Diabetic!"
Hey,

I have just changed my antidepressant, the old stuff made me so tired I would sometimes sleep for 11 hours straight. The new meds are Mirtazapine, well after yesterday my BG levels are only just returning to normal. Usually I'm back to normal within 2 - 3 hours depending on how many carbs are involved.

I am just wondering if anyone else had experienced this with this drug?

thanks in advanced.
 

TriciaWs

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Other
Not that one, although a different antidepressant med raised my cholesterol last year.
However, several of them do affect blood sugar and there is a warning on the NHS page, but they then suggest amending (increasing?) your diabetic meds!
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/mirtazapine/
 
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ally1

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
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liver
I took that med but that was pre me being t2.
I was on 45mg per day. I found that was the best med for me but came off it as I had put on nearly 5 stone as made me very hungry
 
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