As the title says really. I’m taking the antidepressant mirtazapine and one of the side effects is dizziness. I’m curious how it does so. Thanks in advance!
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Dizziness is related to a system we have that helps us maintain our balance called the vestibular system.
Dizziness can take a couple of different forms – it can mean I’m lightheaded, I have vertigo, or I’m feeling clumsy and can’t stand up straight. These all have different sources that can be caused by medications. I’d have to do some more research to figure out which path mirtazapine affects, but it’s common for antidepressants to suppress the vestibular system in a way that makes us feel dizzy
Because the medication itself treats the illness itself while also affecting your vestibular system. While many medications don’t have side effects, some do. And it’s been decided that the outlook/effect on the illness is worth having the side effects. For example, chemotherapy causes many severe side effects such as vomiting, dizziness, hair loss, loss of energy and much more, because no better treatment that has less side effects exists yet, chemotherapy is still being used today to treat/cure cancer.
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