Mirtazapine is also used off label as a sleep aid, to treat anxiety and as an appetite stimulant, if the person has tolerated the medication without side effects and they may be benefiting from any of those things I can't see any reason to change things unless they are palliative (end of life). The exception would be if they are having a review because they on too many conflicting meds (polypharmacy can be a real problem in the eldery)
Either a senior is depressed and needs an antidepressant or they're not depressed and do not need an antidepressant. Your question does not make sense, really. Depression doesn't just magically lift one day and voila, the senior no longer needs her meds. My own mother was taking the max dose of Wellbutrin for 8 yrs of her life, until she died. That drug kept her functional, or, more functional than she'd have been w/o it.
Just know it is NOT up to you to decide if and when to discontinue administering Mirtazapine to your loved one! The drug can cause serious side effects if gone off of cold turkey, as most drugs can.
We are a bunch of caregivers to elderly loved ones here, not doctors. Your questions about high blood pressure and medications are better suited for for your loved ones doctor than a forum of internet folks.
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Just know it is NOT up to you to decide if and when to discontinue administering Mirtazapine to your loved one! The drug can cause serious side effects if gone off of cold turkey, as most drugs can.
We are a bunch of caregivers to elderly loved ones here, not doctors. Your questions about high blood pressure and medications are better suited for for your loved ones doctor than a forum of internet folks.