1. Community
  2. Brain and nerves
  3. Mirtazapine

Ban Mirtazapine? Thoughts?

Posted , 10 users are following.

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 .... 

2 likes, 45 replies

45 Replies

Prev Next
  • christine15542
    christine15542 rob43667

    Posted

    It's criminal that there is no support network for all patients attempting to taper and stop this drug.  An ex heroin addict confessed that it was easier to withdraw from heroin than it was to withdraw from mirtazapine and he had gone through both experiences 

    • sarah24378
      sarah24378 christine15542

      Posted

      Heroin is really not that bad to come off if you taper. 2 to 4 weeks it can be rough. Taper can be quite fast.

      AD s are much worse.

    • rob43667
      rob43667 sarah24378

      Posted

      Really? I didn’t know that either ! Learning so much from this forum!
    • sarah24378
      sarah24378 rob43667

      Posted

      Yep. I have detoxed from heroin toi many times. Not nicebut not that bad. It is pretty predictable and short compared to AD withdrawals. Benzos are the worst of all
    • christine15542
      christine15542 ninanatu

      Posted

      Hi ninanatu

      Do you know I did the same thing.  I used to smoke 20 a day.  I stopped without any help.  It wasn't easy  but the withdrawals from this evil drug lasted longer and were far worse.  

  • dawn47518
    dawn47518 rob43667

    Posted

    I felt better cold turkey than actually on the tablets
    • rob43667
      rob43667 dawn47518

      Posted

      That’s interesting Dawn .. I missed one day last week - had the clearest head the following day I’ve had in years!  Everyone was commenting .. took the next tablet as usual .. lethargy returns - vivid dreams ... and so on 
    • Guest
      Guest dawn47518

      Posted

      When I dropped from 15 to 7.5 I felt much better, I'm sure I'll be even better when off altogether 👍

    • rob43667
      rob43667 Guest

      Posted

      That’s great to hear Brenda! Any side effects at all? 
    • dawn47518
      dawn47518 rob43667

      Posted

      Just couldn't sleep at night but knackered all day long sore bones aswell but much better in around a week and a half

    • dawn47518
      dawn47518 rob43667

      Posted

      Tbh I just went from 30 to 15 then none and had to deal with it but cold turkey is easier for me than being on them
    • rob43667
      rob43667 dawn47518

      Posted

      Well good or bad right or wrong I’ve gone from 30 - 15mg - 7 days ago alternated 3 days on off 15mg then stopped them - I’m either stupid or ...well I just had to come off them making me so ill- 

      So far nothing to report except I started with man flu the day before I stopped ! and I pulled my back out at work 2 days ago so been out of action 

      But tbh no side effects - and I feel freshest I’ve felt in years - no groggy mornings and lethargic days - sleeping been ok too -but early days I know - 

      So far so good 

  • kaz_52274
    kaz_52274 rob43667

    Posted

    Ive been on it same amount of time as you im comin off it because ive put on so much weight im only 10 days in tapering but terrified of what side effects are coming x
    • rob43667
      rob43667 kaz_52274

      Posted

      I know kaz I just ballooned put on 2stone felt awful about that too ! I’ll monitor weight now I’ve stopped taking them 
Back to top
Prev Next

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.