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Mirtazapine withdrawal, how long does it last?

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rachael42781
rachael42781

Hi, Just looking for some reassurance/support. I was on mirtazapine for about 6months. I went up to 45mg and decided to taper down as I felt they were making me worse and the weight gain was nasty. I felt fab tapering down and generally, its been better than I anticipated however, I'm approaching the 3rd week off of mirtazapine and have started to feel a bit anxious the last few days. I've read withdrawal peaks around the 3/4week mark, so I'm trying to stay positive that it will pass.

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  • jockyboy95
    jockyboy95 rachael42781

    Posted

    This is a reply to everyone on here going through this, I'm 22 and i am also going though this all. I am experiencing hell, feels like im going mentally crazy, hot and cold flushes with sweating constantly, depersonalization, nightmares, crying spells ect. I cut my dosage down and they were the side effects, I'm back down to 45mg and I'm cutting down again in a week or two, but I'm replying to tell you guys that you can do this, you know what's coming now so you have to mentally ready yourself for what the future holds, keep strong and know that when it comes you can beat this nasty effing drug. We can all beat this, I hope that everyone who ever reads this gets a bit of motivation, these side effects are just a mental battle that we can all beat, you just need to find something to clear your mind or talk to friend like I do, read the bible, that's my armor in this battle. I really pray for everyone single one of you that you can get through this, at the end you're are going to be a stronger person, mentally. God bless to all of you and I hope you can all can get of this killer (not literally) of a drug! We can do this. Prayers are with you all.

  • lisa70613
    lisa70613 rachael42781

    Posted

    Hi everyone I need some help and advice please . I was on 45mg of mitazapine and have been for the last 7-8 months , I have put on a stone and it’s shows, so stupidly not happy I cold turkey and stopped taking 45mg last Saturday the 21/4. I felt ok but now oh my goodness I’m achy or all over can’t sleep, not eating properly. I really don’t want to go on them again but wondering how long this will last and will I have any more symptoms to come of withdrawal, thanks for your help and advice . 

    My dr knows and was very concerned and to keep her posted at all times so she’s aware and adviced my I should’ve spoken to her before cold turkey . Thanks in advance for your help and advice 

  • Calvary_17
    Calvary_17 rachael42781

    Posted

     Hi guys 

     all n me down even more as fit into nothingew to this site so forgive me if I am asking silly questions. I been on Mirt since Nov 17 diagnosed for  anxiety ,depression and insominia. Have struggled with significant weight gain and had enough as can fit into nothing ! Stopped taking the 30 mg dose 7 days ago and have no side effects at all Am I deluded to think I am a lucky one or has withdrawal yet to set in ?? any advise greattly welcome x

     

    • gordon21115
      gordon21115 Calvary_17

      Posted

      Hi Calvary 17,

      Some people are lucky with Mirtazapine withdrawal. It’s extremely variable how it hits people.

      You may be okay. My only caution would be that the withdrawal can sometimes hit further down the line than you think.

      I’d been on 45mg for may years and, yes, I had some withdrawal symptoms but I got off lightly when compared to some of the horror stories I’ve read.

      I’ll keep my fingers crossed it all goes well for you.

    • Calvary_17
      Calvary_17 gordon21115

      Posted

      Hi Gordon 

       many thanks for reply hope you are doing well will keep fingers crossed .

       N

       

    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 Calvary_17

      Posted

      How are you doing now Calvary I didn't cope well with my withdrawal from mitrazapine xx

  • Barnstable
    Barnstable rachael42781

    Posted

    Hi,

    Im a health professional.  A patient weaned down from Mirtazapine 30mg over 4 months.  All was well till stopping then the crippling insomnia started.  The appetite decreased +++. Then followed a trial of Phenergan 25-50mg at night.  This helped the sleep but the hangover the next day wasn’t tolerable.  Then went back on 15mg Mirtazapine at night.  Slept returned but so did the appetite.  A second trial of Mirtazapine was tried.  It was weaned off quite quickly and the same insomnia appeared.  Then a trial of bedtime Traxadone was initiated.  Doses between 50-100mg were tried.  After a bit of dose tweaking the 50mg suited the patient. Sleep returned without the appetite. Patient was happy. Some next day sedation occurred but bringing the dose forward to the evening meal helped.

    Trazadone is weight neutral. No drug is without side effects buts this is the best solution I’ve seen.  I’ve posted this to help those who are/have stopped Mirtazapine.

    Barnstable (not my real name)

  • howellsxo
    howellsxo rachael42781

    Posted

    it sound like weather i go slow or not i’m

    still going to have the same withdrawal symptoms so may as well bite the bullet and come completely off them!

    • Morning_Rain
      Morning_Rain howellsxo

      Posted

      Actually your w/d from CT could be 10x worse than withdrawal from tapering and then finally discontinuing.

      Yes, if you’re one of the unlucky ones that get withdrawal, you will get it regardless if you CT or taper.

      I have been reading about mirtazapine for 3 years, thousands of stories. Many that have experienced CT by following their inept provider’s ill-informed advice, reinstated and did a slow taper, then discontinued. 

      So they had both experiences under their belt.

      They said the w/d from CT was far and away much more severe than the taper discontinuance w/d, no question.

      I am also one of those people but still in the midst of tapering.

    • howellsxo
      howellsxo Morning_Rain

      Posted

      i suffer with emetophobia, so i just feel like it’s going to make me feel sick every time i tamper down which will spark anxiety multiple times or come off completely and just deal with it the once! 

    • howellsxo
      howellsxo Morning_Rain

      Posted

      the doctor told me to drop from 45 to 30 for a week then to 15 for a week then stop. 

      and i should of totally listened to your advice. it was horrific! 

      i decided to take the 45 again and now after seeing another doctor i’m tampering down by 3.75 each week instead and it’s going much better! 

  • antony14797
    antony14797 rachael42781

    Posted

    Hey... ive been put on 90mg of mitrazapine a day from my docor as well as 8mg of suboxone as i am an ex heroin addict ... but the mirtazipine was given to me by the doc for my insomnia and depression following my giving up of heroin oxy codone ect but reading these accounts of such bad withdrawal symptoms why would i keep taking it? I feel a lot happier and im sleeping extremely well i have vivid dreams every night and im happy its also helped me to be focused given i have adhd and they thought a high dose of mertazipine would be better than giving me ritalin with the suboxone im just worried now im going to have another drug i become addicted to following the gps advice? ...

    Im on 90mg mirt per day 8mg suboxone... any thoughts are appreciated thanks

    • david34561
      david34561 antony14797

      Posted

      Look mirtazapine is as bad as smack if you don't take it everyones your worst enemy I've never touched smack though but for folk trying to come off mirtazipine I went from 45mg to nil Purley by when I felt anxious I rolled a joint.It took a little while but I now feel alot more self confident & still nill.

    • donna76140
      donna76140 antony14797

      Posted

      Hi I have fibromyalgia and spondylitis arthritis and in pain /4/7 I’m currently taking 10 mg tablet for of methadone which helps me heaps with my pain and no side effects yet and I take OxyContin sometimes when needed at night as the methadone tablets keep me awake some nights can you please please tell me how you went taking the Sub to get if everything did you still get WD or you were ok please help with any info would be awesome 

      Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

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