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Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? When will it end?

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Becky110709
Becky110709

So yesterday I posted about withdrawing from mirtazapine & calmer was lovely to me, gave me some great advice saying that I was withdrawing too quickly & has really helped me.

Anyway I was on 30mg of mirtazapine but have been on 15mg for the past two months which was really easy. Anyway, I decided to withdraw from then and this is how I attempted it:

Thurs - took it

Fri - missed it

Sat -took it

Sun- missed it

Mon took it

Tue- missed it

Wed - took it

Thurs - missed it

Fri took it- then what's when the withdrawal symptoms kicked in- extreme fatigue, extreme nausea and flu like symptoms. So I decided to keep taking it every night since:

Sat - took it

Sun - took it

That's three nights in a row I've took it & I will continue to take it every night now. I only missed 4 tablets so I'm just wondering how long it will take for me to feel well again?

I know it's different for everybody but there must be some people who had bad withdrawal symptoms so went back on their previous dose- how long did it take you to feel better?

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  • dave1948
    dave1948 Becky110709

    Posted

    its really hard so as you say its different for everyone so its always wise to do it the way you feel comfortable with i done it very slowly and found the withdrawal wasn't to bad mainly headaches and feeling light headed. best of luck whichever way you do it

  • Calmer
    Calmer Becky110709

    Posted

    Hi Becky,

    I would keep taking the 15mg every night UNTIL YOU FEEL STABLE again, take it about 8.30 - well before bedtime, and relax before youu go to bed.  I think the withdrawal is in process but you should stabilise soon.

    See my message x

  • pixie22
    pixie22 Becky110709

    Posted

    My experience was somewhat similar, and I was taking the reduction even more slowly. Down from 30mg to 22.5mg (one and a half 15mg tablets) twice a week, 30mg other nights. Withdrawal symptoms hit witha vengeance 2 weeks after starting reduction, went back on 30mg. Took about 10 days to feel normal again. Hope that helps.
    • Calmer
      Calmer pixie22

      Posted

      Hi Pixie

      Just wondering if you are off Mirt now?  

    • pixie22
      pixie22 Calmer

      Posted

      Hi Calmer. I'll private message you. Pixie
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