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Coming off mirtazapine

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danmountain
danmountain

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
    HH195 danmountain

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    My gp has put me on a 3 week withdrawal from 30mg ... Going from 30 to 0 in this time... I'm very worried this is too quick... My gp has told me to go from 15 every other day to 0... I'm thinking of going to 7.5 and then to 3.75... Does anyone agree? Or does anyone think I'm over reacting?

    Thoughts please

    Thanks ;-) x

  • mark01943
    mark01943 danmountain

    Posted

    I went from 15mg to 7.5 for two weeks, then3.75 for ten days and apart from vivid dreams first night I reduced dose, and trouble getting to sleep when I completely stopped had no problem
    • clarkio
      clarkio manuelmanuel

      Posted

      I had that when was starting Citalopram (amongst a host of other side effects).  Believe the medical term is Paresthesia (sometimes helps to know what you're experiencing is a recognised symptom).
    • manuelmanuel
      manuelmanuel clarkio

      Posted

      Right, but I cant explain the burning...

      And why ONLY after 3 months ?

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