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Mirtazapine withdrawal timeline - help!

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helenj289
helenj289

Hi, just wondering if anyone can give me some guidance of what to expect during withdrawal from Mirtazapine.

I have been taking 15 mg for about 8 months then tapered to 7.5 for a month and 3.75 for another month. I stopped taking it completely 3 weeks ago. Mirtazapine has helped me with sleep and anxiety to some extent but the weight gain (17 pounds) is more than I was willing to put up with.

I had no withdrawal symptoms during tapering or for the first 10 days after stopping. Since then my sleep has been getting gradually worse and right now can barely sleep at all without sleeping pill. I'm also feeling very tearful and having lots of negative thoughts. My appetite has reduced slightly although haven't lost any weight yet (unfortunately)

So questions for anyone has been through it... When did your withdrawal symptoms 'peak' and then start to get better? How quickly did your ability to sleep come back? And how long did it take you to lose weight gained?

I appreciate that everyone has a different experience, but it would be helpful just to have some idea of what's to come! Starting to feel a bit desperate especially with the insomnia. Thanks

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  • joao81049
    joao81049 helenj289

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    Helen, I Hope everything is okay with you. How is your mirt withdraw?
  • SarahSails
    SarahSails helenj289

    Posted

    I tapered down from 45mgs, in 15mg stages. So, my last taper was 15mg-to-0mg. I did the whole taper; 45-0, in 6 week, with nothing untoward happening. I had some uncomfortable sweats and dizzy spells, but these we minor. People comment on sleep being affected, but the advice can be as spurious as the weight-gain comments, as we are apt to want more sleep when we're depressed, and mirtazapine aids this with the most wonderful sleep which you miss, as soon as you come off - I sleep for 4or5 hours now. Similarly, we find the thought of exercise daunting, and many of us become a tad agoraphobic, staying in and bordom/comfort-eating. So remember to balance this logic when you manage mirtazapine. As these two areas are where mirtazapine has its main impact.

  • fiona_67791
    fiona_67791 helenj289

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    Hi all, this is my first week of Mirtazapine, the withdrawal side effects  is scary. 

    I been on Mirtazapine 9 years.  I feel I need help and surport.  I feel completely  up side down. With very little sleep. Wish we well for the next incoming weeks. X 

    • paun59797
      paun59797 fiona_67791

      Posted

      6 Months off Mirtazapine- Unfortunately my journey continues to be quite uncomfortable.  I still suffer from intense nasal/gum pain, severe tinnitus, severe sweating mostly at night, severe dry mouth and lips, post nasal drip, some numbness in right arm and hand, difficulty swallowing, shooting pain through neck and tender skull. I am scheduled for an MRI hoping that it may be a clue as to a possible CNS issue perhaps because of A/D depressing the nerves for so long.I will try to post if anything changes. I wish all on this journey the best.
    • jen35333
      jen35333 paun59797

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      hi paun how are you doing now? hope you have fully recovered

    • dan86
      dan86 jen35333

      Posted

      how is your journey going? have you recovered?

  • mark12447
    mark12447 helenj289

    Posted

    hi, I was on 15 mg mirtz for anxiety and sleep for 2 weeks to sedating dropped to 7.5 mg for 6 weeks , doctor and counsler thought I was ok enough to quit, total 2 months on mirtazapine. Doctor said take half of 7.5 for 5 days and quit, I was off 32 days first 3 weeks were not great but I did it, weeks 4 and start of week 5 were really bad, internal shaking, panic attacks, told doctor he said it could not be withdrawal at that stage , said to take lorenzapam/activan as needed or go back to 7.5, which I did, he said it was anxiety, was it withdrawal or not, if it was withdrawal how long should I stay at 7.5 before trying again and how should I taper , any advice I would be thankful for
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 Morning_Rain

      Posted

      i could also use help getting off mirtazapine please private message me LYNN

    • tina97101
      tina97101 Morning_Rain

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      Hi, im currently on my 10th day of being off mirtazapine. I'm experiencing the following symptoms, i just need reassurance that this is expected. One minute im cold and then the next my skin feels like its burning. Back pain, itchy skin, pins and needles. My face will burn up to the point i have to sit with a cold towel on my face and i am constantly over thinking and experiencing anxiety symptoms. Has anybody else has this when tapering off and stopping this tablet? Thanks 😃

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