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Psychiatrist and GP advised to drop from 45mg straight down to 30mg, is this not too steep?

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scichic72390
scichic72390

I have been on mirt for the last 4 years. I have only been on 45mg for 8 months, prior to that I was on 30mg. I went ahead and did as was told, its been 5 days since I have been on 30mg... I haven't noticed anything so far but I am dubious of this steep drop, doesn't sound right reading how others reduce by far less and other websites advising to taper by 10% . I would just like to know, how long does it take to experience any kind of withdrawals? I would rather stay on 30mg if this is a standard way to taper so just looking for experience of others if this can be done as advised?

I am also on quetiapine 150mg as well so will this help mitigate any potential withdrawal from mirt?

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  • SerotoninSurfer
    SerotoninSurfer scichic72390

    Posted

    What did you decide and more importantly are you feeling any better?

    • lee48631
      lee48631 SerotoninSurfer

      Posted

      I reduced from 45 to 30 over 4 Weeks ago as 45 was too much anxiety.ANXIETY came down a bit for few weeks week 5 now on 30 then last few days its been awful tightness in chest could this be withdrawal and will it go away.

    • maggie1952
      maggie1952 lee48631

      Posted

      Hello,how did you reduce from 45mg to 30 mg Mirtazapine as i am thinking about doing it as feel the 45mg is making my anxiety worse.Thank You in advance.

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