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Coming off mirtazapine

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gill50535
gill50535

I'm on day 5 since i took my last dose (7.5mg) of mirtazapine. I have gradually begun to feel a bit rubbish but nothing worse than a mild flu feeling so far. This may of course change. But one bonus is I've lost 4lb of the 21lb i put on during the 6 months i was on mirt. So yay!!! I will keep this post updated with withdrawal progress. But surviving so far. ❤️

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  • david28533
    david28533 gill50535

    Posted

    Gill, I wish you the best. I came off 7.5, and it has been 12 wks, and at times I have thought that I would die. So if you get off easy, then count yourself blessed. Godspeed to you!
    • gill50535
      gill50535 david28533

      Posted

      how long had you been taking mirtazapine for before you came off it?..i hope you feel better soon and i hope i do get off easy.. smile
    • david28533
      david28533 gill50535

      Posted

      Gill, 8 years total, 7 at 45mg, 1 at 7.5mg, off cold turkey.
    • gill50535
      gill50535 david28533

      Posted

      yeah, it seems the worst withdrawal comes from taking it for a long time.. i was only on it 6 months so fingers crossed i'll get away with it.. i hope you improve soon.
  • susansasha
    susansasha gill50535

    Posted

    Hi Gill I have had awful insomnia since coming off and gave in a couple of times over last three weeks. Took a 15 mg in middle of week two and three but i am determined I am not doing that again. I was so tempted last night but had to think of the reasons why I want off it. I want my life back not to become reliant on an tablet. Only withdrawal I have had apart from itchy skin but that has gone away what are your withdrawals?
    • gill50535
      gill50535 susansasha

      Posted

      hi susansasha, i'm the same as you, i want off them and want my life back, i don't really care how bad i feel as i know it wont last, so far all iv'e had is flu like symptoms, bit shivery and headachy and genery a bit under the weather.. nothing too serious as yet. good luck with your withdrawal. hopfully you wont need to take any more. x
  • lesley99443
    lesley99443 gill50535

    Posted

    great news Gill stick with it ive found the insonmia is the worst thing ive been off them a month now hardly sleeping at all but loving the fact im not eating everything sweet in the house that was so bizarre didnt like it at all...good luck
    • gill50535
      gill50535 lesley99443

      Posted

      i agree, not craving food is a massive bonus.. i hope you get some sleep soon.. it's not affected my sleep (yet). i hope it doesn't but we'll see.. just have to keep plodding on. wink 
    • lesley99443
      lesley99443 susansasha

      Posted

      Hey Susansasha not great dont feel tired at all!!! no sleep for about 3 days now..hope it settles soon i look like the walking dead!!  
    • susansasha
      susansasha lesley99443

      Posted

      Hi Lesley. My sleep is all over the place too. Some nights no sleep. I manage a few last night. Other nights a couple of hours. I get so anxious at night. I hope u get some rest soon. I have tried everything from chamomile tea, lavendar, nytol. Xx
    • susansasha
      susansasha lesley99443

      Posted

      Hi Lesley I didn't sleep at all last night getting really frightened. Does sleep ever return? X
    • lesley99443
      lesley99443 susansasha

      Posted

      was having trouble thats why my dr put me on them in first place now no sleep for days now i have stopped unfortunately xx
    • susansasha
      susansasha lesley99443

      Posted

      Could it be rebound insomnia. I was having trouble too but was having bad heart palpitations from stress that's why couldn't sleep. Slept well all my life before that. How many hours do u get?
    • susansasha
      susansasha lesley99443

      Posted

      Not great but trying to get through. Praying it will return. I slept fine before. It is a withdrawal symptom isn't it? Xxxx
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