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Hi
I have been on 45mg for 9 months and on 15 then 30 for 9 months previous to that. I'm also on venlaflaxine and diazepam.
I dropped to 37.5mg 2 days ago. Psychiatrist wanted me to drop straight to 30mg. Today I feel more exhausted than I ever have with slight nausea. Is the exhaustion a withdrawal symptom. I was feeling exhausted on 45mg but not this bad. I can barely stay awake.
If it is how long will it last as I have a baby to look after.
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Calmer sarah24378
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Sorry for your suffering Sarah. You were so right not to drop to 30 mg !!
To ease any WD or discontinuation symptoms it is best to do a slow taper, no more than 10% every 3-4 weeks, preferably 4 weeks OR listen to your body and if you are still having symptoms at 4 weeks, wait a while longer.
The fatigue you have sure is a symptom of tapering; you have done a 17% drop. In one way its good you now know that your own body can't really handle a big drop though hey !
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Wishing you & your baby well
sarah24378 Calmer
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sarah24378 Calmer
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If I go at 10 % every 4 weeks is will take 2 to 3 yrs. I wouldn t mind that but I feel so I'll on this drug. The withdrawal symptoms I have now are only worse than how I feel all the time.
If I were to stick at 37.5 how long would it take to feel back to just feeling crap instead of very crap ?
marianne07741 sarah24378
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Hi Sarah
I was on 45mg til june 2016 and when my grandson was born decided to come off mirtazapine
I didn't know about the forums then so did it my way (GP not helpful)
I went from 45 to 30mg and started to get anxiety I was on 30 for 2 months then halved and halved again. I now know this was not my best idea. I stopped altogether 6 weeks ago and my anxiety went through the roof and lost my appetite (lost a stone in 2 months) and no sleep.
I feel your pain
As Calmer says do a slow taper and let your body tell you what to do. I ignored mine and was determined not to start mirtazapine again. These last 2 days have been great, hopefully I have turned the corner.
I wish you all the luck in the world and you will get there , just b patient and enjoy your baby who is your inspiration to beat this.
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