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mirtazapine withdrawal over 3 months and still feeling bad

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mateja37115
mateja37115

Hi!

I am 3 moths and 3 weeks after last pill. I was put on mirtazapine 30 mg for insomnia following severe covid infection. I simply was not able to sleep at all after infection. I was never depressed or anxious.

So I took it for about 4 months, tapered over 8 weeks; 2 weeks 22,5mg, 2 weeks 15mg, 2 weeks 7,5 mg, 2 weeks 3,25, zero. That was in october 2022.

I am healthy 46 years, I run every day, eat healthy.....take vitamins, magnesium, omega 3 ect. but nothing really helps. My main issue is mega mega insomnia. I sleep 2 hours a night and now I cannot go on any more. Nothing helps, not even sleeping pills, benzos, not even melatonin, nothing.

I am suicidal and thinking this is never going to end.

Please, please, I need some advice or positive thought. Thank you!

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  • Emis_Moderator
    Emis_Moderator mateja37115

    Posted

    Hi mateja37115,

    We note from a recent post which you have made to our forum that you may be experiencing thoughts around self-harm. If we have misinterpreted your comments then we apologise for contacting you directly. But if you are having such thoughts then please note that you are not alone in this, and there are people out there that can help.

    If you are having these suicidal thoughts then we strongly recommend you speak to someone who may be able to help. The Samaritans offer a safe space where you can talk openly about what you are going through. They can help you explore your options, understand your problems better, or just be there to listen.

    Their contact details are on our patient information leaflet here: https://patient.info/health/dealing-with-suicidal-thoughts, which also offers lots of other advice on how you can access the help you may need.

    If you are having such thoughts then please do reach out to the team at the Samaritans (or the other people detailed in our leaflet) who will understand what you're going through and will be able to help.

    If you are based outside of the UK.

    The Samaritans is a UK based charity, but they also have suggestions for how you can access help in other countries.

    Please have a look at this page https://www.befrienders.org/directory

    Kind regards,

    Patient

  • Saltire
    Saltire mateja37115

    Posted

    Oddly enough the lower the dose for Mirtazapine the more effective it is for sleep issues

    15mg works GREAT for sleep....7.5mg too

    Give it a go

  • john06682
    john06682 mateja37115

    Posted

    Did you try working out? Like getting your body really exhausted?

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