Mirtazapine withdrawal

I'm really intrigued by your situation, firstly I hope this doesn't sound rude but there's no need to count the days you've been off the mirt, cause by thinking about it will only fuel more anxiety,secondly how do you honestly feel since you've stopped taking it?generally better or worse?

I've been off it completely for 2 or 3 months, I've blocked it out that I was even on it, and it was best anti depressant I've ever been on, except from the major weight gain, anyways this pysiciatrist told you that no meds where nessisary? That is mad, and that's why I'm intrigued,we have this horrible illness that requires medicine and again, excuse me for sounding rude but they are the very doctors to help us,by giving us the right meds,

If your cool with not taking meds then I respect you 100% for having the courage to do that, but it would terrify me if I was told that no meds where for me,

Please let me know how it goes,I'm in the UAE too and I know how much these doctors charge and it's not cheap,I just think a doctor of his specialty saying that is crazy

Best wishes

Kenny

Thank you for your concern.

I have my own diary on how I am progressing, and I must agree with what you said, keeping track of every single dday feelings isnt the best way of going about it.

I felt by updating the forum that ppl will be able to relate to it, but with whole honesty I wasnt planning to go this far.

I am feeling better since coming off, the anxiety is very much reduced and back to the level where I have always had it & still around the same issues, yet I have learnt many things on how to cope with anxiety.

I am sleeping better, yet still waking up very very tired & this feeling is the major issue I am having right now, by early evening I am feeling better thats why this last Dr said it cant be depression and its pure burnout which is as sever and requires a lot of work.

As for meds, for this specific issue, he doesn't want me to be on meds, but if things deteriorate then there is no option but to be back on meds.

Since I spoke to him and I am reading more literature on "Burnout" "Burntout" and I am gradually accepting his diagnosis.

As for cost, you are absolutely correct, the cost is a lot.

I am glad you are doing well & I hope the worst is behind you.

enjoy the weather its getting very nice, I went for a walk on the beach around 1.30 pm, its been a while, but it was lovely and the fresh air was amazing, I couldn't breath enough.

Take care for now & hello soon.

Please could someone with a similar experience help? I was on Mirtazapine for a few months (small dose of 7.5 mg seemed to work just fine) It was given to me for anxiety, nausea and insomnia which were a result of an intestinal infection and pain and lately diagnosed with post infectious IBS.

Three weeks ago, when I felt that I learnt to deal with the pain in the right bottom of my abdomen I decided to quit Mirtazapine cold turkey (my GP said it was ok with such a small dose). I was ok for 2 weeks, eating and sleeping not great but it was ok. Then a week ago I started getting some pain above my hips on the side of my waist, it's as if I had a very tight belt there. Also, I get pins and needles in my legs. Nausea and feeling tearful also came back. I came across this page and I felt a huge hope that these might be some withdrawal effects and might eventually pass. I understand the nausea and tears but the pain in my waist is something new and I really worry about having a new problem perhaps with joints or muscle, so if anybody experienced something similar as a withdrawal symptom that passed please let me know.

I'm currently taking holy basil and zenbev (natural sleep aid from pumpkin flour) and sleeping up to 8 hours, however wake up to the pain and feeling very sad again.

Kx

I hope you are feeling better now.

Mirtazapine withdrawals are very tricky and they vary from person to person.

You can see my posts, eventually it will pass.

I haven't posted since February . In the first week of feb I came of of mirtz @ 4mg. After 2 weeks the WD where much more than I expected so I reinstated @ 2mg (1/8 of a 15 mg pill). The reason I came off it in feb

was because shortly after dosing I would revve up with anxiety.

After reinstating @ just under 2 mg I have been getting by ,although since I've been cutting a 15mg pill 8

times I have not been on a consistent exact dose. I just had a pharmacy compound the mirtz into a

liquid suspension so I may dose more accurately.

Last night when I dosed with the new liquid suspension

(1.6mg)

I end up with high anxiety, burning skin sensation in my legs mainly in my feet area as well as itching all over.

The reason I got on the mirtz is for sleep back in the first week of Jan this year. I had just gotten off

Benzodiazepines in mid dec 2013.

Couple of weeks ago I tried skipping a does as per my dr and all hell broke loose. I'm very consered that my

body just doesn't want this drug regardless of the new liquid preparation that maybe the problem.

I am also at this time so sensitive to meds that even at 1.6mg , I would have a horrific time getting off .

Has anyone had similar experience ? Any thoughts?

Thank you

I was starting to think that maybe I should consult a gastroenterologist as it is really becoming quite a proble. It was only after reading your post that I made the possible connection.

Maybe it is a side effect, and I am still on 3.75 mg. Not going to stop yet as I am only recently starting to feel ok.

I have found that after two coffee's and I am off running and I have been a two a day drinker for many years.

I also am wondering if anyone else can relate to this....D

Can I ask what your situation was with the benzo's

I.e, brand, and dose? As your withdrawals just now could be from stopping them

Kenny

I recently developed a peripheral nueropathy condition, basically feet numbness spreading up my legs, into my hands, etc.   Really freaked me out.   Ended up on 1.5mg of Klonopin and 15mg of Remeron to control the anxiety.   

After two months of Remeron I think I had gained like 20Ibs so I told the dr. I wanted to stop it.  She said, no problem, should be no withdrawal, just stop.   I had been on Klonopin a few years ago for anxiety and it took a year to tapper off, so I have experienced bad withdrawals before.   So I told her I wanted to tapper.  She said fine, shouldn't be needed, but ok.

I was on 15mg for 2 months, cut to 7.5mg for 3 weeks.   Had some mild withdrawal, body aches, nausea, dizzinesss, but not too bad.  Cut to 3.75 (1/4 pill) for 3 weeks.   Again, same symptoms, and not too bad.   Then went to zero. 3.5 weeks ago.   First two weeks not to bad, similar to previous cuts.   Last week and a half have been bad.   BIggest sypmtom is out of the blue anxiety, not sleeping great, waking up with internal tremor.   Some Nausea and dizzyness but not to bad.   The anxiety has been really bad.

I've read on this forum that weeks 3-4 are the worst.   I'm hoping that's the case.   I'm in the middle of week 4 of being completely off the Mirt.   

Thanks for all the posts.  When I started having symptoms this forum helped me understand that it was Mirt withdrawal and although somewhat unusual many people get them.   

I am going to power through this!   Hoping I'm only a few weeks from getting past it....

Its been 2 weeks since my last update.

I am few days short of my 8 weeks mark off Mirtazapine.

Sleep is ok, but I dare to stay up late, If I sleep past 12AM I pay for it the next day even if I had 7-8 hours, I am sure this is a symptom of being on mirtazapine for 9 months and I hope it fades away soon. If I sleep early and well when I am up I feel a bit groggy but it fades. I still have some gastro issues. overall things are well. If anyone needs any help you can sent me a private message.  

I been off mirt for  almost 2 1/2 months.

I started feeling realy well after week 6, as I can remember, but appetite has been an issue all along.

The past 3 days, I am feeling majorly deflated and fatigued, irritable and no appetite. I am not sure what to make up of it.

I hope its a blip, your comments are welcome.