Mirtazapine Facebook Group
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Can someone who runs the nice Facebook mirt group please let me know what it is called. I used to be a member 2 years ago but left Facebook. I wanted to try and taper off mirr again after an unsuccessful try 2 years ago that triggered anxiety that Ive just come through but i want off this drug as its been almost 7 years i have taken it and its caused my health to deteriorate badly and my mental state. I know people may say but look how bad your anxiety went when you slowly tappered and yea that is true it got worse but i think that was purely withdrawal and that it was my underlying anxiety state coming through again because honestly my anxiety was never as bad as it has been these 2 years after i tried to withdraw and now i have depression too so i want off as it isn't helping wither condition.
I was on 15mg. i got down to 11.5 when the anixety hit hard with severe panic attacks that led to 12 months of horrendous anxiety and panic. That was all of 2018. I am now in a bit of a better place hut my anxiety has never gone down to where it was prior to withdrawal. but i no longer have 12 hour panic attacks, every single day like i had in 2018. Now it is more like general anxiety every day. Anyway, I want to try again even slower. I was withdrawing by 0.5mg every 2-3 weeks so i plan to go slower. I went back up to 13.7 by mid 2018 to see if it helped from the 11.5 I got down to, doing 0.25mg increases that year and i have stayed on that dose since.
I would love to join that group again if anyone can point me in their direction please.
Thank you
Julie
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Sykiatrylies julie33695
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Joan
You are not alone, I have felt guilty about a lot through my life. It means
we are human.. Most all people feel guilty about things in their life.. It is a grey
scale.. Not black or white.. I have read many books. Guilt is always noted
to be thinking about anything past.. ( even a few seconds ).. anxiety is noted
to be thinking too far in the future.. The happiest we can be is in the Now.
In the moment. Many religions teach this.. It is referred to often in the
New Testament, by the Son.
joan30284 Sykiatrylies
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Thank you,You make perfect sense.I never really thought about guilt this way.So very true.Such a good explanation.xx
Sykiatrylies joan30284
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xox ! I have read it explained in various books. My father once said to
me, when i was in dire straights, " Son, you must go one day at a time." I think
it helps when i think like that.
My problem is i have trauma from psychiatric drugs.. My reaction to an awful
drug was so horrifying, so hideous, it is difficult to forget.. It did cause
permanent neurological damage. But i must try to forget, even though that
drug has been banned in Europe. TOO toxic.
Be good to yourself.
joan30284 Sykiatrylies
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Your dad was so right.One day at a time.I do worry with the medicine we are prescribed,We just still dont know of all the side efdects they have.I think I am just going to taper off this Remeron and just take one day at a time.
llorc julie33695
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JULIE what health problems has the mirtazipine caused you. Most people find it sedating but it had a negative effect on my sleep. I was only on it for 13 weeks for anxiety but it didnt help with that, so I had no benefit at all from it. S ince I quit after slow taper of one month on doctors advice, my sleep is chronically bad. Are you having sleep problems as well as anxiety and other health issues
julie33695 llorc
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Hi,
i’m not sure if you saw my reply above to another member where I discussed what health issues and anxiety issues I developed after being on mirtazapine. I’ve never had any sleeping issues while on the medication because it actually helps people to sleep. I have only just started to withdraw at a very slow rate and my sleep so far is still fine.
joan30284 julie33695
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Hi,I did see your post and I agree with you.My angziety is up since I started this drug.I dont think I am going to take the chance to be on this drug and feel worse.I think I am going to taper off now.I have only been on this about a month.Thank you for your reply.I hope you start to improve soon.xx
Sykiatrylies joan30284
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taper at about 10% per month.. go slow.. so the brain and CNS has time
to adjust
joan30284 Sykiatrylies
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Thank you.It was terrible when I was on Immipramine and all of a sudden I couldnt get my prescription at Walgreens.I will make sure to taper slowly on the Remeron.I never want those headaches again.xx
llorc joan30284
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OH I WISH I had got off it after a month. i would have saved myself a lot of misery. BUT!, of course it works well for some people. Never did any good to me. Just ruined my sleep for 13 weeks on it and nearly 7 off it. I wish I researched it before taking it.
joan30284 llorc
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It didnt do anything for my sleep at 15mg.I have been researching this medicine.I actually feel more anxious since I have been taking it. I will be glad to taper off of it.I dont want any health problems.It may work for some people but I havent experienced anything goid from just taking it a month.Thank You.xx
joan30284 llorc
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Are you still having any wuthdrawl symptoms since you have stopped taking this.?
Sykiatrylies joan30284
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Joan.
Some people have the opposite reaction to medicines.. I guess we all are different.
I was not really depressed. I only had bad insomnia.. Mirtazapine helped with sleep
if i did not take more than 15 mg.. and it helped when i only too 7.5 per night.
Sykiatrylies
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No withdrawal symptoms from Mirtazepine.. But yes, with Klonopin.. i have
been slowly tapering for a year.. i hope one more year to go. Total maybe 2 years of
taper.
Sykiatrylies joan30284
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i never had any headaches.. but i did have sexual side effects.... and
maybe that is worse.... much much much much much much worse
joan30284 Sykiatrylies
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Ouch that does sound worse.The headaches sent me to the emergency room....$200 Co pay....Getting off this drug will be better.Just over a month.So I should still taper 10% probably to be safe.
llorc joan30284
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OH YES I stopped taking it nearly 7 weeks ago. I can sleep only for 2 hours without pills of some sort. From what Ihave read on this forum this is likely to go on for months. VERY HARD But it shouldnt be like this for you as you were not on MIRT foe long atall
joan30284 llorc
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Thank you.And it is still hard for you after 7weeks. I may cut the half tablet into 3/4ths tonight.Or should I start at 10% anyway even though I have been on this for a month.?
Sykiatrylies joan30284
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joan.
I am not an expert, but maybe 25% reduction is okay for a few weeks...then taper off that reduced amount... everyone is different... the key concept is to SLOWLY reduce.. have faith
joan30284 Sykiatrylies
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That siunds like the right amount I was also thinking.Then go to the lower amount..Faith is also the key.Thank you.