Mirtazapine and venlafaxine and planning to go cold turkey as getting worse
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Has anyone experience of stopping Mirt and venlafaxine together as I am just getting worse (more anxious and depressed) and I'm sick of it all. The mirt isnt even helping me to sleep now and I am exhausted. All I'm thinking is that I cant get any worse so may as well give it a go but just checking if anyone has been on the same and did the same and how it went. Thanks x
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phyllis11904 2006Rachel
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Hi Rachel. I'vs been on a mirt/ven combo since July 2015 and I'm doing great. How long have you been on them?
2006Rachel phyllis11904
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Mirt since Dec 16 and Venlafaxine since late March 17, and seems a good combination for others because I keep hearing the word "great" which I am not, actually okay would do! But it is giving me hope at least. Many thanks for your support
phyllis11904 2006Rachel
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Hi again Rachel. What dosages are you on? My psychiatrist hispitalized me for 8 days to monitor my response to medications until he found the meds and dosages that worked for me. Have you told your doctor that you don't feel any improvement yet? Keep in touch and take care.
2006Rachel phyllis11904
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Mirt 30mg initially increased to 45 went cold turkey and stopped taking for a month and now on 15mg which isn't even helping me to sleep. Venlafaxine on 75mg and should be increased on Monday. Yes they know it's not working but there is no way I could go into hospital, no one knows I'm nuts.
phyllis11904 2006Rachel
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First of all Rachel, you are not nuts. A lot of people suffer from depression in silence because they think everyone will think they are crazy. YOU ARE NOT NUTS OR CRAZY. There is nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about. When you say no one knows, do you mean you haven't even told your family or close friends? Please tell them. They love you and would want to support you. You don't have to go through this hell alone, and you shouldn't try to. Keep in touch and take care.
sarah24378 2006Rachel
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