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Hi Guys,
Just wanted to give some hope to those struggling with Mirtazapine withdrawal. Long story short I was given WAY too high a dose of mirt. to help with occasional insomnia a few years ago and my body had a terrible reaction (Constant Anxiety, Depression when I had never been depressed before, etc.) I told my psychiatrist that I wanted to come off and they said I could come off of 45mg cold turkey (which is a laughable statement in hindsight) and thats what I did. I dropped to 7.5mg immediately and stayed there until coming off completely. Que the most difficult few months of my life. The main effects of WD were really intense depersonalization/derealization, suicidal thoughts, occasional panic/anxiety, and just general confusion. I've been off mirt. for about a year and a half now and I'm just starting to feel back to my normal self. I want people to know that it can take a really long time for the WD effects to go away, but if you listen to your body and mind you WILL see it through. Just take it as slow as you need to. This whole experience actually has led to some of the best times of my life, and i wouldn't have made the lifestyle changes I did unless that happened. Here are some of the things I did to help me through the WD:
-Meditation(LIFE SAVER)
-Asked my Doctor for small amount of Ativan to help with the anxiety in the first few months
-Explained my situation to my family/friends
At the end of the day know that there's nothing wrong with you and you will get through this . Much love to you all!
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caroline_1957 mike40058
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birdy67 caroline_1957
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I've only been on it for 10 weeks and I've already had enough, decided to lower the dose slowly, hoping it won't take too long to withdraw completely.
audrey36551 caroline_1957
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caroline_1957 audrey36551
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karen_57593 birdy67
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How you getting in now I'm off 5 weeks have had weeks of feeling great then few days of feeling anxious but not too bad xx
karen_57593 audrey36551
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birdy67 karen_57593
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Hi Karen, some better days than others. 3 weeks tomorrow since I stopped. Just so tired as I'm not sleeping very well again. Trying kalms at night, any other suggestions? X
karen_57593 birdy67
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I'm the same not sleeping too great either very bad nausea do u hv that x
caroline_1957 birdy67
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I’m 9 weeks off now and must say I have taken the occasional sleeping pill as otherwise I get to anxious when I’ve had days of interrupted sleep
birdy67 karen_57593
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No I don’t have nausea, thankfully. Just so tired and getting brain zaps. 😔
birdy67 caroline_1957
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karen_57593 birdy67
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What's brain zaps? Is it shooting pains 😣 hope it disappears soon for you thinking of you x
karen_57593 caroline_1957
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birdy67 karen_57593
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Feels like your head is being squeezed tightly, horrible feeling. Be glad when this goes. Hope you're doing well. X
karen_57593 birdy67
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Not good hope it goes away soon. I'm doing ok apart from nausea n not sleeping x