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Tapered down to 15mg 6 weeks ago, anxiety higher than ever. What's going on with me?

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nick98765
nick98765

Hi everyone,

I could really use some advice. In late July, my PD prescribed me 37.5mg mirtazapine. I was on this for probably a little over a month, but found it intolerable.

I decided to taper down, and did it way too fast. I cut 7.5mg each week until I was at 15mg. The tapering off period was pretty awful, and I decided to stay at 15mg until I felt stable again.

I've been at 15mg for 6 weeks now, and feel far more anxious and uncomfortable in my own skin than I ever did before going on the drug. I also still have a fair amount of brain fog, which is really not enjoyable

I've pretty much avoided socialising for the past few weeks. I found when I drank alcohol, I felt awful for about 4 days after.

Do you think I'm still feeling the withdrawal effects from tapering, or do you think it's likely this drug is just having a bad effect on me in general?

In other words, I'm not sure whether to start tapering again or stay at my dose in the hope things might get better 😕

Would really appreciate any advice

Thanks

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  • Ali_jennings
    Ali_jennings nick98765

    Posted

    did it help you sleep just out of interest? i was put on it for long term insomnia and anxiety but its done nothing for me

    • nick98765
      nick98765 Ali_jennings

      Posted

      Hi Ali, I didn't see your response.

      I never had trouble sleeping and the mirtazapine hasn't really affected me when it comes to sleep either.

  • No_drug_Dan
    No_drug_Dan nick98765

    Posted

    Good on you, your progress is great. From my experience getting off this garbage you are damned if you do and dont taper fast. Such is the perniciousness of Mirtazapine that it does not let go of you without one hell of a fight, its like that movie "The Thing". My anxiety was through the roof most of the time both on it and coming off it.. Know that the struggle is worth it once you are out of its clutches and sanity can return. Take care.

    • nick98765
      nick98765 No_drug_Dan

      Posted

      Thanks Dan, I really appreciate the response.

      I want nothing more than to taper off and return to my old self, which - while not perfect - was a hell of a lot better than I am now.

      Currently I'm teaching English in Asia, with no real support around me. I don't feel like I can continue tapering off until I go home in a few months, because the withdrawl affects my teaching ability.

      But at the moment, I feel like an alien. My anxiety is sky high and my brain fog is bad. I haven't been able to socialise (let alone date) for months because of how I feel, which as a 27 year old single guy is not ideal...

      Basically, what I'm trying to say is thanks for the support.

  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 nick98765

    Posted

    i just started 15mgs for anxiety feel tired aand stomach ache .when do these side effectsgo away, and did it ever help anxiety.

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