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Currently coming off after 4.5 years

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nate45374
nate45374

Ok Hello

This is my first post ever on the internet in a form type environment so please bare with me.

Mirtazapine 30 MG for the last 4 and a half years. Major Depression Disorder. Currently 2 weeks in to withdrawals since my last pill. I dropped down to 15 mg for 3 months, and then 7.5 mg for 2 months with the last 2 weeks taking 7.5 mg every other day.

This sucks but I am truly hoping I can ride out 1 more week and I will start feeling better. What am I experiencing.!! ? Itching, like crazy, usually only at night time and seems to be starting later in the evening as time goes on here. First couple of days I started itching at 5 pm. then pushed till 8 pm now it kicks in about 10. I have been taking benadryl and 45 min later the itching subsides so I can fall asleep. When I start itching it is very intense and am now burning through my skin. the Itch is like a burning itch it has to be touched or I go crazy.

Really don't want to keep taking benadryl as I am at 2 weeks on it now. But don't feel any other option works.

I am waking up early mornings 430 am ish when I usually am 730am. Sometimes I wake up itchy sometimes don't and can maybe fall back asleep for a few more hours.

I am having periods of feeling very tired and lethargic. I usually am able to gogogo all day. I have been napping and never usually do. I was doing some courses online but have no desire at the moment when I was so into it 4 weeks ago and was on a roll. I have been forcing every other day weight training and that feels good when doing it but have to get pretty mean with myself to get going. I left the house to go for a drive today and got in my car and felt like I was in a dream sort of. Am happy to be back on the couch now. I have been feeling very anti-social lately and have wanted to be left alone.

I understand what is going on with me but it is hard to not be frustrated and just want to jump back on them. I don't want to do that though so am willing and want to tough this out a lil longer.

Have been having periods of nausea and lack of appetite but keeping the diet clean when I do eat. Have lost 5 lbs of fat that I could never drop while taking the pills. Definitely feeling depressed but aware of it, which helps I suppose.!?!?

My bowel movements are all over the place.

Have been feeling fatigued physically and just sore at times. Lower back pain when I never have it before.

Wondering if anyone knows of some supplements to help with these types of issues and past experiences of coming off mirtazapine similarly to what I have and am experiencing.

My doctor support system is non existent as I am waiting for a family doctor locally after relocating across the country.

Any help and thoughts or questions help.

Thanks

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  • maureen02
    maureen02 nate45374

    Posted

    The lower back pain and the itching are very common after this medication.

    I am taking Unisom at night occasionally to help with both the itching and some of the sleeplessness. It’s hit and miss.

    unfortunately there is not much you can do except ride it out, the longer this is out of your system the better you should start to feel, but it will take time.

    • nate45374
      nate45374 maureen02

      Posted

      Thank you for the words.

      The itching has started to subside the last two days, after 4 weeks of frustrations.

      Feeling mentally a bit better, biggest issue now is staying asleep. I am falling asleep around 11 but only to be woken up every day this week at 430am. Feel like my internal alarm clock won't get past this time and the lack of normal sleep is starting to catch up with me and bringing me down. Will look into the Unisom. Thanks

  • Forestfire
    Forestfire nate45374

    Posted

    It sounds like you are giving yourself the best chance of success with the exercise and clean eating. Other than that i'd just say make sure you keep hydrated.

    From past experience the itching usually stops for me after 3/4 weeks. Other than hayfever tablets i've never found anything else to help with that.

    I got myself a prescription of zopiclone and i'm going to take one a week just to give me an occasional night of not staring at the ceiling. I understand why people wouldn't want to take this approach though.

    I've found that Rennie helps reduce nausea but doesn't get rid of it completely.

    Avoid any depressing media!

    If you play an instrument or do anything else creative, you might find it theraputic to get your feelings out that way.

    Good luck to you, this is a horrible thing to go through!

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