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Mirtazapine and Xanax

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carol20979
carol20979

This is really an update I have cut back on the xanax to .25 down from .05 The mirtazapine sort of helps me sleep.I skipped 2 nights of the xanax and just took the mirtazapine slept ok then came back the next night with .25 mg of xanax with half of a 15mg Mirt. then Back to just the Mirtazapine so far i feel ok just some depression but it is not bad as i express these feelings in a journal form it helpsme work them out. I am not feeling any issues

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  • CCinCal
    CCinCal carol20979

    Posted

    Hi Carol are you trying to quit both?
    • carol20979
      carol20979 CCinCal

      Posted

      Just the xanax I am seeing my psych Dr Monday to go over the GeneSight report I take the mirt and xanax for sleep as the xanax no longer works.I took mirt last year in reviewing my jornals of that time I noted that I was depressed but at that time I had a Dr switch me to lorazapam with no instuctions he also put me on celexa which did not work during this time i developed PMR so it was a perfect storm of a mess. So it is difficult to tell what was causing the depressed feeling
  • tess33005
    tess33005 carol20979

    Posted

    I'm really glad to read this, Carol. You're obviously doing better. Keep letting us know if you need to talk anything through. I was on mirtazapine for quite a while, but am off it now. I thought it was very helpful, personally, but everyone is different. Have never tried xanax, probably because it isn't prescribed in the UK.

    Anyway it sounds like things are on the up for you. Me, too. I'm steadily decreasing my diazepam and managing to sleep, whch has really surprised me. Keep at it!

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