mirtazipan withdrawal

Thanks Rose. It helps to know things will get easier.

I'm going to be 6 weeks off them this Wednesday. The last few days I have been feeling just a bit better. So hopefully I can slowly start to ease out of withdrawals now.

Good luck everybody!

Hi Ted,

so glad to hear that you are feeling better! Seems like forever while your in the thick of things. It should be much better from here on in...

good luck and good health!

Hi Rose,Nice to see you back.xx ❤️😀

Hi Rose, thanks for your comments, it is now6 weeks since I took the last dreaded pill, having awful side effects, really bad head, trembling legs today, did manage to get a few anti nausea tabs from the doc, have to say she was very reluctant to give me anything, think she wants to make me suffer, she only gave me 21, said not to take them unnecessarily, as for the sleep, what did you take? I don't like taking sleeping tabs, when I do manage to drop off,it's not long before I am awake feeling panicky, this lasted all night, quite frightening, hope this goes away!! Do or did you have feelings that you couldn't be bothered with anything? I'm pleased that you can see a light at the end of the tunnel, I know it is different for everyone, and no timescale can be put on this, I keep telling myself that things will improve, everyone says, but this nightmare never seems to end, can I ask what you take for the headache? Nothing seems to work for me.How long were you on this tab for? I have been on it for 18months, started on 15 then up to 30, never made me feel better, don't know why I took it for so long, stupid doc said I needed it, not happy that I decided to take myself off of it.I wasn't warned of the consequences when coming off, hindsight is a wonderful thing.my very best wishes to you.

Hi, Margret you are Haveing a rough time. Did you just stop taking the Mirttazapine or did you come down slowly?  I know you don't like sleeping pills but if you just take them for a couple of weeks,or even every other night just so you can get some sleep. You then maybe able to cope with the days then.  The only other suggestion I've got is to ask for some Diazapam to calm you down they just relax you. You don't have to have any pill permanently just to help you through the withdrawal.  Big Hug take care.

Hi Margaret,

yes the majority of people who have WD seem to wake early between 2/4 am. And they are in a panic state, this will go away but yeah it's very frightening.

you are not alone when it comes to doctors that don't want to help with WD. Either they are A) very stupid B) conned by the pharm company's to make them believe that it's the original symptoms coming back. Take your pick, not much medical help for those coming off. The phenergan will help you with the tummy. I took some OTC Benadryl product for sleep and that seemed to work ok.

try to get a new doctor if you can. I'm in America so things are a bit different here, but the same too.

when I mention OTC products you may need to google them.

i took Advil for headaches. That seemed to work.

the early morning panic will wear off soon.

be sure you are eating the best you can, and I take vitamin C 500/1000 a day, not sure if it helps but can't hurt either. I also take a multi vitamin.

some people say vitamin D as well.

keep rested even if you don't sleep all the way through.

it won't be long now and the symptoms will lessen each day and then you might get a wave back or a step backwards but don't be alarmed, you will get there. Hope this helps in any way.

wish you success getting off this terrible WD and yes it is the drug, its not you best wishes

X

Hi Norma,

how are you doing? I think of you often. Hoping you are feeling better..best wish and lots of hugs!!

x thub hh

Hi, Rose No life's not much fun for me at the moment. Besides the WD of the Mirt,I've had to fight with my GP to do the proper blood tests for an Underactive Thyroid,as in the UK they only do part of the test, suppose it's due to money again. Anyway finally I got what I wanted,and it turned out i was right, and my body was lacking some important vitamins and nutrients, to much to go into. My GP is absolutely a waste of skin,but everywhere else is full at the moment. I've got no end of problems with him.  Still I see him again on Thursday so I'll be able to gloat besides complain. Anyway enough about me,you sound quite happy and well I hope I've got that right. Have you heard off manuelmanuel lately? I think I'd better get off here it's not for socialising.   Big Hug Norma

Hi Norma,

sorry about your doctor but you're not alone as you know...

haven't heard from Manuel so I'm thinking he is doing fine.

lots of love n hugs....

good job on checking the thyroid!!!

Margaret, don't lose hope! I know you're really struggling at the moment, but I promise it will get better. I'd imagine you're literally going to have a day where you wake up and things just seems a bit better.

I don't think the doctors do anything to help. They don't understand at all just how hard it is, when we feel this bad all of the time. But I understand. And I know how strong you are for managing to keep getting through the days like you are.

You're doing something very difficult. But the fact is, you ARE doing it, and you'll be out the other side any time now.

Just try your best to be kind to yourself. Don't put pressure on yourself. Try not to get frustrated. Just try and accept it for what it is and you WILL come out the other side.

Take care. 

Thank you Ted, I do feel that things will never improve but I know it's just the pills, how can anyone feel so ill, I have no appetite whatsoever, poor sleep,which doesn't help, I'm just dragging myself around like a zombie wishing my time away so that I can feel well again,how are you doing? It must be six weeks for you now, are you feeling any improvement? I read these posts time and time again just for reassurance,it has to get better, whatever do these dreadful pills do to you, doctors want stringing up for prescribing them, mine is useless won't give me any help whatsoever, all she can say is I need to go back on them,NO CHANCE.my very best wishes to you.

Yeah, I just cannot see the point in going back on the tablets now. That's just the doctor fobbing you off.

I'm not doing too bad now. Still not eating as good as I'd like and I don't sleep brilliantly. But my anxiety is not too bad and I'm not feeling too bad in myself now. I'll be six weeks off them on Wednesday night.

Stick with it both of you, your doing well. You don't want to go back on Mirttazapine, then have to go through all this at a later date.                           YOUR BOTH DOING REALLY WELL.  Persevere you'll get there. Just rest and eat when you feel like it.     Take Care Both Of You.

Good morning rose and Tedx

Well I've had the most awful night, felt like climbing the walls, no sooner had I dropped of to sleep I would wake up panicking and feeling sick, this morning I spoke to my doc as I have run out of anti nausea tabs, I told her how I felt hoping she would give me something to take the edge off, no such luck, she asked me how long since I took my last mirt, I told her just over 6 weeks, she then said I should be over withdrawal by now, my reply to her was everyone is different, she had no answer to that,all she could say was that I was suffering from anxiety and I should try alternative therapy ie yoga or something simular.

What does she know, she probably has never taken anti ds, and how difficult it is to get off them, I have read that you get very bad anxiety, this is one of the side effects. I wish I could get rid of this permanent headache, starts from the back of the neck to the forehead, I'm sorry for being a pain just want this to all end, I'm feeling so miserable, just want to feel normal if that's possible.

Can anyone say how long it took for them to recover? Maybe I'm being a bit impatient, when you feel terrible everyday it seems like an eternity, I really hate my doc, they just don't have time for you.

Just reading your posts Margeret and I am currently taking mirtazapine and have done for 2 years now and tried to come off it once after not taking it for 3 weeks and the WD just hits you like a bolt and I know how you are feeling, my doctor put me straight back on them but after reading all these posts I will be coming off them slowly in the new year, but I hope you all the success in coming off them and will be keeping a eye on these posts they are a great help. 

Hi Rose, just reading back on your post, I noticed that you are 8 weeks of the mirt, I am just over six and having a terrible time , when did you start to feel better? My doc says I should be over the wd by now, I really am beginning to question things after her saying that, talk about putting a downer on things.how are you doing now? I do try to stay positive, but things are really getting me down.sorry!!

Hi Margaret ,

im still feeling WD, so your doctor is wrong google CITA and call them. They are the experts. Then when you see your doctor next tell her that you have reached out to CITA and they have told you that WD can go on for much longer, although it does get better.

im not saying to get smart with your doctor, but she isn't an expert on AD WD, and CITA is. I guess you can call them or email. If you do email them, why not print the email and just take it in with you next visit and say you have been in so much anxiety and pain you searched out the experts. Then produce the results because I know for a fact that CITA told others that 6 weeks is still early into WD.

dont let the doctor get to you tho...we have all had doctors that know NOTHING about this WD business. They give the pills out but know nothing about what they can do...are you kidding me? This must be a joke right? I'm in America so I haven't called CITA but I have met so many really nice people here on the site and they are the ones who have helped me figure out this whole hot mess.

stick here for awhile until you feel better. Call CITA...and email them too. Keep coming back here.

im still having troubles but not like in the beginning , but still it's a real train wreck of an experience to have to go through. Our poor body's....

but hang in there and keep going. Be patient with yourself ...be compassionate towards yourself. You didn't do anything wrong. Your doctor sounds a bit like a bully to me. Don't give her a thought. The people here will help you !!!

hugs girl....

Hello Rose, thought I would Gove it a while before posting again, well today is 8 weeks since my last tablet, still having terrible withdrawal, bad insomnia, the most horrendous headache that starts from the back on the neck right over to the bridge of the nose,I'm having the most depressing thoughs, big black cloud etc, which is not like me as I am not suffering from depression.

Can anyone tell me if they are or have had this awful feeling? I'm sure that these headaches are the cause of a lot of the nausea, I do wish I could see an end to all this misery, this pill sure is the devil, had I known it was going to cause all this misery I would never have taken it,doctors should warn us of all the problems it cases upon withdrawal, I've been told by mine that I should be free by now, little does she know. What on earth do these pills do to your brain

Anyway I hope that you and everyone else had a goog Christmas, let's hope for a better new year.hugs to everyone.xx

How long were you actually on mirtazapine for and what dose? 

I was I'm mirtazapan for about 19 months, started on 15 then up to 30, reduced down over about4months.

Margaret, do what Rose told you to do and email or phone CITA they are really helpful and they may be able to give you some good advice. They are the experts with this terrible drug.  You seem to be just plodding along in total misery, don't continue suffering get in touch with CITA

Hi Magaret , I am no expert but did your doctor put you on an alternative antidepressant? 

Some questions, could insomnia be due to having comie off as we all know that  mirtazapine sends you to sleep.

.Nausea may be a result of headaches that is common with  Migranes. Has your Dr suggested medication for Migranes. 

I must admit I was only on 15mgs for 2 months when I was changed to an alternative due to side effects but I wasn't weaned off and I didn't have any problems although my sleep disturbance has returned which was a problem prior to Mirtazapine.

i don't want you to think I am a no all but I would agree with your Gp after 8 weeks i would have thought it was out of your system, and maybe these symptoms are no longer due to withdrawal. I hope you are not offended these are only suggestions for you to think about if you haven't already done so. as I said I am no expert but have some medical knowledge although not a Dr

Or Diane might have something there Margaret,, Give it some thought.

Hi. We're you taking mirtazepine for anxiety or depression! I was on mirtazepine for two years, felt really good. I decided to come off as Felt I was better. I had withdrawal after 10 Days of coming off. Was not too bad but six weeks in no sleep at all. back on mirtazepine 15mg , i am now sleeping for about six hours. There is anxiety in my eyes , feel strained all the time. Going back on 30mg as I believe my anxiety has returned but in a milder state which is good. Quality of life is very imprtant

Thanks Norma

Hi Diane, thanks for your reply, I cannot find the website for cita to email them, does anyone know ? I am not offended by your comments as I do question myself as to why I am still suffering, yesterday I didn't have to bad a day but today I feel awful again following a bad night, I'm really at my wits end and don't know which way to turn, my life is miserable, I cannot go to my docs for help, she will just put me back on the mirt again, I never felt good taking it that's why I decided to come off of it, I was put on it as I was having sleep problems and couldn't eat, lost quite a bit of weight. I really do wish I could be free of all this, almost 9 weeks now.I really need help!! The doc said I was suffering from anxiety, why I don't know, I have nothing to be anxious about.

Hi all,

CITA - http://www.citap.org.uk/

Hi Margaret,

so so hard withdrawal or not. At the end of 2011 I found myself in a very dark place. Could not eat or sleep, lost loads of weight. I struggled alone for six months. Go not very helpful. Started cbt, helped but I started having shaking bouts and lost all interest in everything. In 2012 I went to see a doctor privately and discovered I was suffering from anxiety. I had no idea as I had nothing to feel anxious about. Was put on mirtazepine. It took a while but I Got back on track.  Eight weeks ago I decided to stop. Terrible withdrawal, am back on mirtazepine 15mg for sleep. Hope this helps you

Margaret,

Was wondering how you are getting along? It's been such a long and rough journey for you. I pray you are finally feeling better. Pleas let us know!!!

How thoughtful you are Kathy