Mirtazapine withdrawal for info

i came to this website for info when i decided to stop taking Mirtazapine and found it really helpful so i thought i would post my experience.

i started taking Mirtazapine because of PTSD and i can honestly say it saved my life. i couldn't sleep, i was hypervigilant to every noise and had barricaded myself in my room. i honestly dont think i would be here without it.

ive decided to come off as ive been getting very lucid and vivid dreams/hallucinations and so i wanted to see how if i could manage without it. im doing this without doctor involvement as everytime i call for an appointment first thing in the morning they have all gone by the time i get through.

ive been taking 15mg for 2 years and im going cold turkey.

im only 5 days in but these are my pros and cons:

pros

ive got more time in the evening as im not drowsy (i had to take the tablet early in the evening for it to work in time)

no more nightmares

dont feel drowsy during the day

i can feel more, which includes anxiety, but also more of the good stuff. i can properly laugh and cry (felt really good after this, forgot how good a proper sob can be)

cons

sweaty

headachey

sleep a bit intermittent (but not as bad as i thought). it will be hard giving up on a guaranteed sleep each night however at one point i thought i would never be able to sleep on my own and that's not what's happened.

all in all im going to keep going and im glad ive made this decision. i was so scared i wasnt capable of being normal after the PTSD but i think im going to be ok.

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