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From what i've read on the literature describing the neuropharmacology of Mitazapine, it sounds like it has heavy activity in the serotonin system and it is said that the drug is very thorough in preventing cluster, tension, and migraine headaches. The current understanding is that these headaches can arise from a sort of malfunctioning of the serotonin receptors.

More and more evidence points to the 5-ht2 receptor theory for HPPD causation.

That's what I got from it too. It can be rough at first for someone with HPPD. Reason being is many people who take report Phsycoactive activity from it. My friend described it to me as a "Bad X Trip" one time. My first week of it sucked but these kind of drugs takes weeks and months to take full effect.

What's the correlation between HPPD and pupil size?

I usually have large pupils, but never really noticed a correlation.

What are your experience with drugs that increase HPPD?

In my case it was caused by MDMA, so that's a no go for me.

But do you think things like speed can really worsen it?

yes , adderral triggered my few year long run of HPPD

no it was constant but when i would get into a crowded area like walmart or a highway the tracers would get bad, lights, etc.

What does Mirtazapine do?

It is an SNRI (different from an SSRI like Zoloft) for treating General Anxiety, Major Depression and others. Unlike an SSRI (zoloft/paxil) it increases your Norepinephrine (stress hormone) levels as well as your dopamine.

Wow! that is great! have you been off the medication? and if so were the symptoms still gone when off it?

I'm glad there is already a success story this early into the new forums development.

Thank you ! I stopped taking the mirtazapine for about 6 months last year and none of the HPPD effects came back. I opted to get back on the medication just because it got rid of my anxiousness/nervousness. I still take the klonopin PRN (as needed)

Yes- they can get worse. With my case I noticed the visual snow very early on. As my stress/anxiety continued the rest of the HPPD symptoms rolled out. Don't play russian roulette with your health. You are probably okay. Do what joe said - ride it out see if it gets worst.

Hey guys, just wanted to share my story of a full recovery of my experience.

I was diagnosed with HPPD in the summer-time of 2006 , but before I get to my recovory and complete dissipation of symptoms , let me tell you my story.