Heart problems/palpatations after being on Mirtazapine for 4 years.
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Hello
I recently tried to start a super slow taper of mirtazapine, because Ive found myself getting more and more ill on this drug. I tried to only taper 3% off, as Ive tried a faster taper before (5-10% at a time) and know the withdravals are B.R.U.T.A.L on this drug!!
About 1-2 weeks later I started having heart palpatations, but not in the traditional way it feels like. Its like a mixture between heart palpatations, trembling, pounding, jitters and vibration in my chest which spreads down my legs. Sometimes its more pronounced in my chest, sometimes in my legs and sometimes in both. Its VERY uncomfortable and I freaked out and went back to my normal dose mirtazapine. Ive now been on that almost 3 weeks but these heart problems or what it is, has not gotten any better.
Has anybody experinced this. I am scared and I cant take this. The constant trembling, vibrating, pounding ect. makes me dizzy and nauseous and unable to relax at all. Sometimes its so bad that I get winded just from doing very light yoga. I am bedbound from it a lot. I am gonna go to the doctor, but I want to know if anybody can relate??
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dan86 sandradane
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yes i had the exact same symptoms and they do get better. ive been off the drug 6 weeks now and things getting alot better. Do you take any supplements? my advice would be to take a good quality magnesium which has helped me alot with withdrawals. it always helps with heart palpatations and dizziness. All the symptoms you describe are anxiety related
Guest dan86
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Well done for getting to 6 weeks. I'm still pondering when to take the leap - but I've spent 6 months dithering due to the withdrawals.
Could you recommend which magnesium supplement worked for you please? I've just been looking at the chelated magnesium in H&B this afternoon so your post was very timely.
I hope you find some relief soon Sandradane.
Thanks so much
dan86 Guest
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Hi, I recommend British Supplements Magnesium Threonate its top quality with no bulking agents.
thanks for the comments, its very hard these withdrawals though im still suffering quite abit with the anxiety and panic attacks plus ive had this tinnitus which is affecting me.. I may have to cave in and go back on the Mirtazapine ..
Guest dan86
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Thank you Dan.
I hope you have a breakthrough soon. All good wishes to you
sandradane dan86
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I stopped tapering. Couldnt do it. Magnesium Ive tried several times, but it did nothing for me.I do suffer from anxiety, and have for many years, but this sensation I have never felt before, not even when I was having panic attacks. I do not believe this is anxiety related.
sandradane dan86
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I have tried many supplements but nothing seems to do anything for me.
Guest sandradane
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Sorry you are having such a tough time. I hope someone who has had some success from tapering will be along soon to offer some advice. Take care
dan86 sandradane
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i really hope you recover soon. keep us updated
dan86 Guest
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and you! let me know how things go. Best wishes
dan86 sandradane
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Are you back on the mirtazapine now?
sandradane dan86
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? Ive never been off. Only tried lowering the dose (22,5) mg with 0.75 mg. Then this shaking/vibration/pounding started about a week later, and I got scared and couldnt deal with it, so went back on 22,5 mg. Thats 3-4 weeks ago and my symptoms have not gotten better.
sandradane dan86
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If lowering the dose with that little amount and still having such horrible symptoms (also were crying and feeling unwell) then I dont think I am ever getting off it 😦 I can't last years like that (it would take me years to taper so slowly).