Taking mirtazapine 30mg every 4 days
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Anyone take mirtazapine with gaps between doses? I know cpn is gonna give me hell but I feel the best I have for months with only taking mirt every 4 days. I'm on venlafaxine too which I take every day. Unfortunately mirt completely numbs me but at least I don't get the hopeless despair now I just get nothing, no feelings, emotions or thoughts, so that is why I don't take every day as would like to feel vaguely human occasionally (which I start to when it is running out). Anyone doing similar?
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bob69285 2006Rachel
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I started making the time between doses longer and cutting my 15mg pills in halves and quarters. however my sleep quality has gone back to poor so I feel I am no better.
2006Rachel bob69285
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ann55375 2006Rachel
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2006Rachel ann55375
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I've only just restarted (30mg every 4 days not drs idea! Supposed to be daily) mirtazapine after going cold turkey about a month ago, forced to restart by psych dr otherwise it's anti psychotics which funnily enough I'm not that keen to take! didn't have dreams without it of note but then I didn't have any sleep either.
ann55375 2006Rachel
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Staz ann55375
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Don't go on anti psychotics if you can help it. I'm on 100mg of quetiapine and I didn't realise what it was until it was too late. They are as difficult to come off as mirt and with bad rebound insomnia.
debbie44843 bob69285
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Been on mirtazapine now for 2 weeks sleep is much better my gp did mention weird dreams. Haven't had any bad ones but really vivid dreams usually quite pleasant ones.
ann55375 Staz
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ann55375 2006Rachel
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2006Rachel ann55375
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Are you on another anti depressant with the mirt. I take venlafaxine too. Ask psych dr about adding another AD. About coming off the mirt completely, I did this about a month ago and initially felt fantastic for a couple of days (husband even noticed and he doesn't know I'm ill!)but then the depression, anxiety, trances and terrible thoughts came back. When I restarted noticed that mirt is just anaesthetic really - numbs me, stops my brain from thinking but stops me feeling anything too so that is why I'm only taking every 4 days, although after yesterday (awful day brain didn't give me a break) I might alter and have 3 day gaps.
debbie44843 2006Rachel
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Hi Rachel yes I'm on citalopram also but only for 2 weeks to be replaced by mirtazapine only. I'm sleeping great now on 15mg nightly. But I'm worried about coming off.
I've noticed since lowering citalopram my aches and pains have virtually gone I've suffered for years with backache bad aching legs and shoulder pain don't know if this is just coincidence but it is a mentioned side effect of citalopram anyone else had this?
debbie44843 ann55375
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