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Mirtazapine lowering

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ann55375
ann55375

has anyone any help to share about how to deal with nausea whilst lowering please

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  • Calmer
    Calmer ann55375

    Posted

    Ann did you ask the doc for something for nausea?  The best medicine is on prescription I understand. 
    • ann55375
      ann55375 Calmer

      Posted

      Thanks, yes ive got buccastem, not terribly effective some days but better than nothing. Thanks for asking
    • sarah24378
      sarah24378 ann55375

      Posted

      Hi

      Can i ask how you are doing your taper and off what dose ?

      I plan on starting once i m off the olanzapine from 45 mg. Am very nervous as my last attempt only lasted 2 days. Nausea was not the problem then migranes were. Ginger helps me.

    • ann55375
      ann55375 sarah24378

      Posted

      I have gone very slowly, taken a lot of advice from this site. 10% each cut and stabilise for a while before next one seems to be the norm.   The side effects are not pleasant but i think if you can ride them out you will feel better.  I know you feel like going back up after a couple of days but try to be strong as better days are coming.  Message me anytime.
    • sarah24378
      sarah24378 ann55375

      Posted

      Thanks.

      What dose were you on and for how long ?

      As i am on 45mg it will take a couple of years i think. Some people seem to be able to get off this easily. Then ive got a diazepam taper to do.

    • ann55375
      ann55375 sarah24378

      Posted

      Same as me. Mirtaz first then diaz taper.  Everyone is different so its impossible to say how long to come off, listen to your body and when you stabilise, move down a bit more.  It takes time but everyone says its worth doing it properly, not like my gp who said half then quarter then off in two months!!!!

      i tried to get dose up but never got further than 30 

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