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Going cold turkey off mirtazapine/Weight loss

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Hi I have been on murtazapine for 2 weeks 15mg. I am desperate to come off it as it has made my weight go up a bit, and having suffered with an eating disorder the anxiety from this side effect simply isn't worth it for me. My two questions:

1) do you think I'd have withdrawal effects if I go cold turkey given the short time and small dose?

2) for anyone who stopped taking it, after how many days did the weight you'd gained start to drop again?

I know I should wait to ask the doctor but I can't get an appt for weeks and really don't feel I can stay on these

Thanks

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  • Rish000
    Rish000 a65576

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    I would suggest you to take 7.5 for 5 days, 3.5 for 5 days and then completly stop taking it.
  • bob69285
    bob69285 a65576

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    I was on it a couple of months but half that dose. Like you I put on weight which made me want to come off although I was sleeping better. I started splitting pills in to smaller bits first and then missed days altogether and have not had anything for 10 days.

    However my sleep is bad again so debating whether to go back on very small dose.

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