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Looking for support for withdrawal symptoms

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haley06438
haley06438

Hello... I was taking mirtazapine 7.5mg for the past year as a supplement for an SSRI.  I gained a ton of weight and decided to come off of it.  I tappered down the medication and have been completely off of it for the past week and a half.  I generally feel terrible.  About every other day I have sneezing fits that generally last the entirety of the day.  Additionally, I have felt depressed, experience crying spells, weird pains in my muscles, insomnia, overall cold symptoms, and itchyness.  I am planning to stick it out but looking for some support to see if theres a bright side coming soon...  I'm getting really tired of feeling so terrible all the time.  I've also been off from work, as a am a teacher and will be going back to work next week.. I'm feeling nervous about that.  I just want to feel better!  Any suggestions or support are welcome.  Thanks.

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  • sarah78504
    sarah78504 haley06438

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    I'm sorry for scaring anyone - that was not my intention at all. I just don't want anyone to suffer like I have and unfortunately there are many that are. Tapering properly and avoiding long term use is the key. You have not taken it for years like I did - I took it far to long and it basically turned on me.

    There are many in protracted withdrawal - some of us are very senstive and I still don't know why some of us are but this is very real and for anyone to tell us this is not because of previous mental health issues is very upsetting. There has been a lot in the press recently about it all and a big discussion about the long term damage caused by these drugs in parliament recently. Yes it can go on for a long time but usually for someone who has been taking it for years.

    I have actually had my condition diagnosed as protracted withdrawal syndrome from a profressor in psychiatry.

  • haley06438
    haley06438

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    Hello all,

    I wanted to update you all. I am feeling much better and have been for the past week. Thank you so much for your support. It was very helpful.

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