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Hi. Been taking 15mg at night for about six weeks and I've decided that anti-depressants just aren't for me. I'm looking for advice on how to taper off without having withdrawl symptoms. Thanks in advance.
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HH195 danmountain
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I'm on a withdrawal plan now for Mirt... I've been on 30mg for just over 18 months, but my dr advised the following....
Week 1 .... Alternate nights between 30 & 15
Week 2 .... 15 every night
Week 3 .... Alternate nights between 15 & 0
I'm on week 2 now, but just gona see how things go, as I've seen people on here who have incorporated 7.5 and even 3.75.... Which I'm very conscious of... If I feel I need to go onto these amounts i will do... As I want to do this properly...
I'm also taking Green Tea 2-3 times a day because of its anti oxidant properties and it's ability to have a positive effect on metabolism... As things I've read on here seem to indicate Mirt slows your metabolism ... I add a teaspoon of honey to each mug... 1. To make it taste better 2. Honey keeps your liver working at optimum levels n helps your body process the toxins which may have built up
Has anybody else got info on successful withdrawals??
manuelmanuel danmountain
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Anyway, I'm about to diminish the dose from 15mg.
Not to have withdrawal symptoms, a few days ago I came across "the road back" website, where they explain you how to do it correctly.
Basically you have to taper off every 2 weeks.
Kerkstraat danmountain
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Take the time you need to taper off.
I did it too fast, and still suffer withdrawal symptoms...
Had been on 30mg for 2 years and went on 15 for one month, than nothing.
I would advice to do the withdrawal untill very small amounts.
good luck!
mark01943 danmountain
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I we on 15mg for 4 months and have tapered by 2 weeks of 7.5 and then 10 days of 3.5 and apart from a few problems getting to sleep, had no withdrawal effects as yet, and been off for totally for ten days now
manuelmanuel mark01943
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4a6d65 manuelmanuel
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It's interesting because I went from 15mg, to 7.5mg and then 3.75mg and then 0mg a day apart from each other. I got withdrawals for around 2 weeks and even then those withdrawals were mostly feeling like I had a flu and feeling low/crying all the time. I feel fantastic now though!
4a6d65
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Although I must add the only issue I have is sleeping, but I use sleeping tablets (Diphenhydramine) which aren't really for long time use, but they help me very gently get to sleep.
manuelmanuel danmountain
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manuelmanuel danmountain
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mark01943 danmountain
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No honestly, other than trouble sleeping nothing coming off, did it quite slowly, and was on low dose, but didn't really have many side effects when on it.
Well for first month I felt better, almost straight away, sleep was good etc, then as time went on I started to lack ANY motivation at all, and always very tired, couldn't be bothered to do anything, and I am a very active person, so that in itself got me down. Sleep continued to be ok during this as it wasn't good before.
Now that I am off I feel more alive if that makes sense, and while on it, don't realise how much out of it emotionally you are
manuelmanuel mark01943
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You give me hope!
On the website The Road Back , it's explain ed that you have to tsper it off slowly...10 per cent every. 2 weeks...
clarkio manuelmanuel
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Myself I've recently stepped down from 45 to 37.5mg for a week and am now on a week of 30mg. So far no real problems and certainly feel like I have more energy than when I was on 45mg (only for 4 weeks mind).
As I say just my opinion but if you read the MIND pages on coming off ADs they also recommend not alteranting doses (the only exception is Flouxetine which has a long half life). Unfortunately I think lots of GPs are unaware of half lifes of the drugs they prescribe.
manuelmanuel clarkio
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HH195 manuelmanuel
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I'm currently on Mirt withdrawal too...
Wishing you the very best thru this very awful time .,, x
What's this brain "zap" thing your talkin about please?
manuelmanuel HH195
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After 3 months on Mirt I'm now exepriencing a burning sensation on my skin especially legs and arms, burning+ pins and needles...Then when I take my 15 mg dose, after a while I feel waves of heat and cold on my body...Then I have the burning sensation. I'm starting to lower the dose next week. Has anybody had the same experience?
jen35333 manuelmanuel
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hi @manuelmanuel i know its been a while i hope youre well i am goin thru withdrawal right now and experiencing the burning sensation all over my body plus tinnitus would u recall how long your w/d lasted? need words of encouragement
gordon21115 jen35333
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Hi jen35333,
From what I've read and from my own experiences, the time it takes to withdraw varies considerably between different people. I does eventually go, though. It may not seem like it sometimes, but it will disappear. Some symptoms linger longer than others.
Most antidepressants have some sort of withdrawal period but I think many people find Mirtazapine particularly bad.
I'm on Venlafaxine these days.