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Hello all, well for anyone withdrawing from mirtazapine I thought I'd share my journey so far. I have managed to reduce down to 7.5 for 14 days and have to say I still feel rubbish. Each reduction in dose has brought on withdrawals that I've had to deal with but determination has made me through them. Now on 7.5 I still feel rough most days and the thought of going lower is worrying. I'm trying to come off the drug after 4 years as although it did lift my depression I've had endless tummy problems. Doctors have said I can just stop now as it's such a low dose but have tried a couple times and feel terrible and end up taking the 7.5 just to get rid of the withdrawals. Although determined I'm not sure I can make it off as the withdrawals are just too tough. When I have a really bad day it makes me question everything. I haven't ever felt great on 30,15 or 7.5 so there doesn't seem to be a dose I can settle on to regain my composure to go on. Seriously thinking of maybe trying the Prozac bridge to see if it can get me out of this mess. Any advice appreciated
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sheila65847 craig2828
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sorry to hear of your troubles. Discuss with your GP. If they recommend switching to Prozac, do it. It's much easier to withdraw from as it has a long half life, stays in your system for longer. Glad to hear your depression has lifted
norma72045 craig2828
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Ive been on Mirtazapine for about 6yrs,I suffer IBS and I'm WD at the moment,I've gone from 45mg to12.5mg but like you I feel stuck there because my tummy is so bad.
I just want to get off this drug of which WD for me has been a really bad temper,and a severe Stomack problem,and I'm scared to go down to 7.5mg because if my tummy got any worse I don't know if I could cope with it.
so just as your asking advise I asking you your tummy symptoms.
craig2828 norma72045
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Mirt is prescribed to cats by vets as one of its side effects are it stimulates appetite.. However i believed this stimulation caused my stomach to produce acid and caused me a whole hosts of problems. My brother is on mirt 30mg and has been for years. He's always had a horrendous tummy and has had a multitude of tests done..I have told him its the medication but he sides with the doctors. I'm currently on 7.5mg at present and have no tummy problems at all anymore, just lots and lots of anxiety... Will we ever make it off, who knows...wishing you well
shez32 craig2828
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Craig your doing really well and your nearly off. give your self credit lad. I've read there can be weeks of wd sfyer stopping but think every day u get through is a step closer to feeling your self again. I know we both don't want other meds after this awful time we both experienced but keep that option thewe as a plan B. the doc keep saying the same thing to me it's a low dose bla bla they don't understand things unless they tried them, them self. That's why I prefer this group as many that help have experienced thjngs. I know one lady was so sensitive like me and she had to take 1mg every month. Took her over a year to get off the liquid form but she got there. try keep strong for now and maybe have a chat about tapering with doc as your next option if it gets too much. Your really an inspiration to me tho and give me hope that I can be strong like you one day and hey get off these awful things.
Calmer craig2828
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Sorry to hear of your suffering Craig; there is no easy way other than slowly it seems. I hope you manage to get some respite by staying on 7.5 like others have done until the symptoms settle.
Wishing you well.
charles98819 craig2828
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I pray you come over this sturggle you going through..... People like you give motivation to people like me who has been on Mirt for 5 years now and scared to come off it due to all the withdrawal syptoms i read about.. I had plan to start coming off it but when i saw my Gp he advise not to. Please keep on your courage
craig2828 charles98819
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