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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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  • peter27677
    peter27677 rob43667

    Posted

    I've been cold turkey all week. Feeling great with the exception of not being able to sleep and I'm peeing for England. Though I'm managing going to work. I feel refreshed. Hopefully there won't be a dip but Ile be ready for it. I'm doing it alone as I'm sure everyone will be looking for a change in me. Hope this helps as this drug is awful.

    • sarah24378
      sarah24378 peter27677

      Posted

      From what dose ? Beware withdrawals can take weeks to kick in. Hope they won t.
    • rae_21685
      rae_21685 peter27677

      Posted

      Hope you continue to do just fine. Let us know as I’d like to get of this med sooner than later 

      Thx

    • Guest
      Guest peter27677

      Posted

      Well done Peter, it doesn't matter if/ when you have withdrawals, as you said " your ready for it" life is much better without them. All the best 👍

    • kaz_52274
      kaz_52274 peter27677

      Posted

      How u getting on im comin off them too im ok so far but interested too see how your doing im tapeeing tho was too frightened to go cold turkey x
    • peter27677
      peter27677 kaz_52274

      Posted

      Hello. So far so good. I'm already back to my normal self. I'm still taking the beta blocker in a morning but feel genuinely great. Mood is back to normal though this maybe due to the fact that I have tied up a few loose ends in my life that were also causing me grief. I am sure the tabs were making me I'll not better. However I'm sure there are people out there that need them so cold turkey is not for everyone.

    • rob43667
      rob43667 peter27677

      Posted

      That’s brilliant peter! Well done - me too feel mood has transformed as you say feel fresh in the mornings - must admit I open one eye first expecting the dread of the day to arrive - but nothing so far - hope we escape with no side effects !
    • rob43667
      rob43667 peter27677

      Posted

      I was advised to take magnesium tabs and a multi vitamin - so been taking one of each per day since stopping - not sure if doing any good but I’d rather be on anything but Mirt 
    • rob43667
      rob43667

      Posted

      Sorry vitamin b complex not multi vit 
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