Coming off Meds on own

I totally agree with you there is no point taking pills that don't work. Going cold turkey can be dodgy it's best to taper down over a few weeks

Id taper off personal, but we are all different and you may be successfully. I guess the question is what happens if you go worse, whats your plan then ? I would tell them what you are doing. the fact you made the decision should ensure they give you the correct support

When I say them I mean you doctor and counsellor. Best of luck dondon. You know where I am if you need to talk and I hope it work out all well for you

It is very dangerous to just stop taking anti depressants. Yes, they will take a while to leave your system, the same as they do getting into your system.

You have not given them enough time. It can take a few weeks before you notice any difference. 

I don't know how much experience the other contributors on here have of AD's but I have been on them most of my adult life, People seem so scared of them but surely feeling as bad as you did to merit you being precribed them is worse?? 

I say again, they are not the demon drug that lots of people seem to think that they are. Millions of poundds and years of research go into them and they can and DO save lives.

Please reconsider and at least discuss it with your GP. They will tell you the same, you have to give them time.

I think that lots of people expect ADs to make them feel good, That isn't how they work. They regulate the chemicals in your brain that make you feel depressed. 

Sometimes, the first time that you take ADs, you can feel really good but that levels out after time. They make you feel more 'normal'. There are thousands of different ADs and it can take time to find the right one for each individual.

It is up to you if you want to find out whether they are working or not, but why risk it, at least without medical guidance, when you could very easily end up feeling worse?

Yes I came of 30 mg mirtzapine. Was ok for a,week then the insomnia and panic attacks strike. Was at,work when this happened so was caught completely off guard. Ur feel sick alot of symptoms lasted about 4 weeks.. Be careful and good luck x

Hi. I've been on many types of meds for depression over the years, and discovered there's no magic bullet (I wish there was). At last, recently, I've arrived at an effective combination, but I still feel more or less depressed, depending on the day. I find that seeing or talking to other people whom I like, getting some exercise, or watching comedy also helps me, even when I don't feel like doing it.

About stopping medication: I've learned that it can be dangerous to just stop taking medications cold turkey. Your doctor can give you a schedule for backing off gradually, which is the wisest thing to do. I'd call him or her first, before just stopping. Please be careful and take care of yourself.

Dondons3 Thanks for backing me up on this. So many people on here comment that they have or are going to stop their meds, but as I keep saying, PLEASE don't do this without medical supervision, it can be dangerous, not just mentally, but to your body too.

Day 7 Donna how is it all going being off the Mirtazapine.

Mirtazapine and other antidepressants may cause a withdrawal syndrome upon discontinuation. So you need to watch out for withdrawal symptoms such asts of sudden increased depression, anxiety, panic attacks, vertigo, restlessness, irritability, decreased appetite, insomnia, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, flu-like symptoms such as allergies and pruritus, headaches, and sometimes hypomania or mania.

Hi, thank you for your comments, it's day 8? now and still feel no different to how I did whilst taking them, ive not experienced any side effects as of yet but I do understand that can maybe take time and could be something to come, I have an appointment today with my doctor, I will explain to him that ive stopped taking them although I'm sure he is going to advise me to start them again or as some of you have said "wean me off them" but I'm not sure that's what I want? I mean maybe after 8 days, starting them again may cause more harm than good?

I really don't know What to do but I don't want to be taking tablets that don't help xx