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I saw my cpn today & she said she wants me to come off the Mirtazapine going from 7.5mg to 0. I asked her if i could do another week at 7.5mg until i feel a bit more stable. She's going to speak to the doctor tomorrow & let me know. I'm not going to drop from 7.5mg to 0 but i only have enough tablets for a week or 2 if i drop it to 3.75mg. What's the best plan of action?
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Clem_clem tim11033
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Hi I was on 45.mg then30.mg and now 15mg but not sure what's nxt. I need to go on something else but not sure on the next Meds.
sarah24378 Clem_clem
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I am on 45 but too scared to start reducing cos of horror stories.
tim11033 Clem_clem
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I'm also taking Paroxetine. I was functioning fine on that for 22 years. I had a medication review about 6 months ago & they told me there were better drugs out there now. I stupidly agreed to try Mirtazapine while tapering from Paroxetine. I managed 3 weeks without Paroxetine but couldn't cope. I was subsequently put back on 40mg Paroxetine about 4 months ago. I was taking 40mg & 30mg Mirtazapine for about a month but decided that i don't want to take more drugs so made the decision to taper off the Mirtazapine & go back to just 40mg Paroxetine which i'd been taking with success for 22 years previously.
ann55375 tim11033
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tim11033 ann55375
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It's still by means easy Ann, i wish it was. It's been a complete rollercoaster. I was off the Paroxetine for 3 weeks had horrendous withdrawals then went back on the Paroxetine & suffered from all the side effects of restarting an anti depressant. Also had the side effects of starting the Mirtazapine. & now i'm having the withdrawals of tapering & coming off the Mirtazapine.
Clem_clem sarah24378
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Weekly the Dr said to drop down to the lower dose. But I'm seeing my dr to so who knows what's the nxt step.
sarah24378 Clem_clem
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juls38763 tim11033
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tim11033 juls38763
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How did you taper? From what dose & how long?
ann55375 juls38763
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I know you have anxiety and low mood back as i do, do you feel agitated? How long did you take these for?
ann55375 juls38763
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ann55375 tim11033
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tim11033 ann55375
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Hi Ann, i'm on day 3 of 3.75mg. Feel ok but also realise that can quickly change. Will hopefully stay at 3.75mg for 1-2 weeks (depending on how i feel) until dropping down to 1.87mg for a further 1-2 weeks or so.
ann55375 tim11033
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did the 3.75 work out
i am there and want to know if any side effects from 1.87
thanks
tim11033 ann55375
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Hi Ann,
I'm on 1.87mg for the last 6 days. I feel ok but am a little rocky at times. If you can before you drop make sure you're fairly stable. Remember some withdrawals are unfortunately inevitable no matter how slowly you taper. By going slower we're just trying to limit the withdrawal symptoms.