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Been on Mirtazapine for about 7 weeks. Suggestions wanted on how should I get off!!!

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dave73799
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Been prescribed Mirtazapine for sleep and anxiety/depression. Was on Trazodone on/off for around 2 months for sleep before that (I did not have depression before starting Trazodone. I was actually quite happy with my life. I never had any issue with sleep until January either. But then I was prescribed CPAP for severe sleep apnea. Sleep anxiety developed while trying to adapt to CPAP). My depressive feelings started after trying to quit Trazodone within just 3 weeks. Now I want to quit Mirtazapine. I was on 7.5mg (May 14-May 28) and then on 15mg. Would like to know what is the best way to quit. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist on July 16. But I want to start reducing the dose as soon as possible. My sleep now is completely dependent on the drug. I sleep ~6 hours on average per night now (with Trazodone it was 3-5 hours) and I can not take nap any time else even if I am extremely sick. I had no problem napping until January this year. I would love to be able to sleep without any drug.

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