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Ban Mirtazapine? Thoughts?

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rob43667
rob43667

Having been on Mirtazapine for 12 months - and having read extensively about the drug and it’s effects both going on it - being on it and withdrawing from it - does anyone else agree it simply shouldn’t be prescribed? 

I’ve read the posts on the forums here too and we all seem to have such an awful time with it. 

I’ve just reduced from 30mg to 15mg my GP advised cold turkey ! “Sure you’ll feel truly awful - but get it over and done with “ 🤨

Just thinking out loud .... 

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  • sarah24378
    sarah24378 rob43667

    Posted

    At least the doc is honest that you will feel awful.

    I am tapering down from 45....on 35 atm.

    I hate this drug.

  • Guest
    Guest rob43667

    Posted

    I said the same thing about Diazepam, nitemare to come off in comparison to Mirtazipine.
    • rob43667
      rob43667 Guest

      Posted

      Wow really ? Even worse than Mirtaz? That’s awful - are you on mirtazapine now u mean? 
    • sarah24378
      sarah24378 Guest

      Posted

      I am on both.

      Tapering mirt first

      How was the diazepam worse ?

    • Guest
      Guest sarah24378

      Posted

      In my experience, without a doubt. Diazepam withdrawal caused - anxiety, tremors, mood swings,insomnia, etc etc for at least 4 weeks.

      Mirtazipine caused me 2 broken nights sleep & a sore stomach.

    • kaz_52274
      kaz_52274 Guest

      Posted

      Did you not have any side effects from comin off mitrazapine im tapering down but terrified of the side effects ive been reading about x
    • kaz_52274
      kaz_52274

      Posted

      Sorry think im talking to you on 2 different conversations lol
    • Guest
      Guest kaz_52274

      Posted

      Hi Kaz, I had 2 nights of broken sleep then I've been fine👍

    • kaz_52274
      kaz_52274 Guest

      Posted

      Sorry to be a pain how long did it take u too come off them. X
  • christine15542
    christine15542 rob43667

    Posted

    Yes Rob, it should never have been available in the first place.

    Most of you will have been told there are NO withdrawal side effects when stopping mirtazapine.  Most of you will have been told antidepressants are NOT addictive.  

    The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have a system to monitor the effects and safety of medicines and their side effects.  This system is called the Yellow Card.  They receive thousands of reports submitted by the general public every year.  

    I have submitted a yellow card report detailing the very nasty withdrawal side effects mirtazapine has left me with.  The more of us that report this drug, the more likely  drugs such as these will investigated more seriously.  

    This is an easy process.  

    The Yellow Card website is www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard

    • rob43667
      rob43667 christine15542

      Posted

      Thanks Christine I didn’t know about that but I will do this thankyou - we all should - maybe post this on a new thread and get everyone on here yellow carding ?!
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