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Mirtazapine Withdrawal

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blyther
blyther

I just quit mirtazapine 4 days ago. For the first 3 days, I had no sleep, awful panic, nausea, no appetite, and crying spells. Today, day 4, I slept, and I have been able to eat all day! Do you think I'm over it or should I expect more? Thanks for the help. smile

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  • sarah24378
    sarah24378 blyther

    Posted

    How long were you on it and how much ?

    Did you taper down ?

    • blyther
      blyther sarah24378

      Posted

      I was on 7.5 for 2 months. Short time and low dose! I tapered down to 3.75 for a few days, then nothing. My doc wanted to quit cold turkey, but I didn't feel safe doing that! 

  • jayne54129
    jayne54129 blyther

    Posted

    Expect more but stick with it I am 3 months clear n all good xx
    • jayne54129
      jayne54129

      Posted

      I was on 45ml went cold turkey after 3 yrs n all good now horrible tablet
    • blyther
      blyther jayne54129

      Posted

      Good to know! smile I was on 7.5 for 2 months, so I'm hoping not too much more will happen! What were your withdrawal symptoms?

  • vikki87350
    vikki87350 blyther

    Posted

    Expect more then you won't worry when it comes back and bites you on your arse.

    I realised it comes in waves and windows, you think it's all gone and wham! there it is again. Good luck

    • blyther
      blyther vikki87350

      Posted

      How long were you on it on which dose? smile

      I'm going to keep it in mind for sure!

    • BLUESY
      BLUESY blyther

      Posted

      HI BLYTHER...i am exactly the same as you..3-4 mnths ago i was very ill with chronic imsomnia/dep/anx/ect..dr prescribed 30mg mirt.i was scared to take that much so   took 7.5mg..SO HAPPY I DID THIS...READ MY POSTS...i have been off mirt for 12 days and do not feel that bad ..a bit low some times but can live with that..my only problem is i do not sleep very well,dr said give it a bit longer as the sleep may improve ...if not to try a small dose DIAZAPAN..not many people start on small dose;s of mirt [i don;t know why not] it worked for me and you..just give yourself a bit more time and see what happens its early days yet so be PATIENT..AND YOU WILL BE OK..GOOD LUCK   BLUESY   keep in touch 
    • blyther
      blyther BLUESY

      Posted

      Thank you!! smile I'm so glad I never went up either. I started 7.5, but felt like it only improved my sleep. So I tried to go up to 15, and had the worst 3 days in a long time! After that I decided to stop. It's been 4 days, and I'm hoping the nausea is over now! Did you have any stomach issues? Thanks for the reply! 

    • BLUESY
      BLUESY blyther

      Posted

      HI BLYTHER...thanks for reply...i had bad constipation so took a remody for it and it cleard up,,,,this seems to be quite common with mirt,,,,all the best ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BLUESY
    • blyther
      blyther BLUESY

      Posted

      Thank you! Good to know! I will check back in in a few days! 
    • vikki87350
      vikki87350 blyther

      Posted

      Hi I was on 15mgs for 6weeks then 30mgs for 4weeks then I quit after I got the first w/d which was the Night Sweats
    • vikki87350
      vikki87350 blyther

      Posted

      They didn't get shorter they just got scarier, but that's just me we all suffer in different ways

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