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Mirtazapine withdrawal, how long will this last??!!!!

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kirsty12709
kirsty12709

Help! I slowly tapered off Mirtazapine. It's been 4 and a half weeks off it now and I'm sure I'm still experiencing withdrawal?! I have crippling morning anxiety and zero appetite, the weight gained on Mirt has fallen off! I also feel sick most of the day. I got so down last week that I very nearly went back on it, but couldn't bare the thought of coming off again! Insomnia has just kicked in too. 

I don't mean to post this to scare anyone, as when I was at my darkest Mirt really helped me. I just wanted to know if there's anyone out there going through what I'm going through? Any advice? How long can it last? 

I'd appreciate any help x 

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    Guest kirsty12709

    Posted

    Kirsty

    just been looking over old posts,and saw your post of 5 months ago,how you doing now 5 months on,so I guess 5 months free of mirtazapine.ive a long way to go as still on 22.5mg from 45mg,but getting there.any tips

  • teresa41752
    teresa41752 kirsty12709

    Posted

    I took mirtazapine for 5 weeks.due to side effects like squeezing nd sharp pain in my chest and ringing in my ears.. .withdrawal side effects are very bad .On day 10 i developed funny dizziness ,felling numb on left side of my body that comes and goes.feeling very sick with lack of energy.Ringing in my ears persists.Panic attacks.Squeezing and pain in my chest is still here but not as often.Ekg and blood test done and neg. Is anybody experienced this symptoms.and how long takes to go away .please help.
    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 teresa41752

      Posted

      I've had all that and I'm 14 weeks off try not to panic I know easier said than done x

    • dave141258
      dave141258 toria_07298

      Posted

      Hi there my friend how are you coping , i'm still on 7.5 but things seem to be getting easier so glad i'm not still on 30 mg you've done really well keep it up x

       

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 dave141258

      Posted

      Thanks Dave, today and yesterday seem to have been a lot better but not counting my chickens, glad you seem to have stabilised, just take it a day at a time x
    • dave141258
      dave141258 toria_07298

      Posted

      No worries , if you need to talk at all please feel free to message me ok . You've got my full name there so you can even look me up on Facebook ok. I'm really pleased for you when you say that the last couple of days have been good x

    • dave141258
      dave141258 toria_07298

      Posted

      Good morning Toria , hope today finds you well , things here are sort of ok at the moment , just hope they stay like that , if you need and help with your group please don't hesitate to give me a shout . Speak to you later ok x

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 teresa41752

      Posted

      Hi Teresa, I seem to have depression mixed in now too with the anxiety, can't wait for this to be over, I'm opening a support group on Facebook on Monday if you're interested x

    • dave141258
      dave141258 toria_07298

      Posted

      Hi Toria , you know that this isn't easy keep up the good work , keep going forward ok please thinking of you x

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 dave141258

      Posted

      I'm trying Dave but this is so cruel it's like 1 step forward 3 steps back x

    • dave141258
      dave141258 toria_07298

      Posted

      Hi Toria , you've been off mirtazapine for how long ??? To long to be negative and go backwards , you also have your partner who is no doubt there for you , so chin up eh you can beet this x

       

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 dave141258

      Posted

      Start of week 15 off tomorrow and first day on my own in months grrrrrr x
    • patricia33983
      patricia33983 toria_07298

      Posted

      Hi Toria, whats the facebook group called. Id love to be a part of it. thanks. Patricia. 
    • Morning_Rain
      Morning_Rain patricia33983

      Posted

      Hi Patricia

      To join the FB Mirtazapine withdrawal support group, please private message me.

    • steven70656
      steven70656 dave141258

      Posted

       Hi Dave,  i’ve read a few of your posts. How are you getting on with the mirtazapine now 
    • kevin43922
      kevin43922 patricia33983

      Posted

      Want to join your Facebook group you said you have four Mirtazapine withdrawal support. I'm new on this farm and can't figure out how to private message let me know please . thanks

    • Morning_Rain
      Morning_Rain kevin43922

      Posted

      Hi Kevin

      I have sent you a private message.

      Please use the envelope next to my name to private message.

    • Morning_Rain
      Morning_Rain kevin43922

      Posted

      Kevin

      In order to send me a private message, select the “envelope” next to my name.

       If you still want to join a FB mirtazapine withdrawal support group, please private message me.

      Thank you

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