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Tapering off Mirtazapine

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norma72045
norma72045

Hi all, I've been on here a few times talking to people,but my story is a little different.   I was put on 45mg of Mirt about 7-8yrs ago for IBS,I know don't make sense to me now either. Anyway after about 3yrs I came off it without any problem,then I was taken in Hostpital for a life threatening desease.         ( Ephesema ) When I came home I was very low so GP put me back on 45mg of Mirt again.  Now due to the fact that I'm on a lot of meds,I'd like to come off it again,well I've got down to 15mg no problem,but going lower is killing my Stomack ,the pain is unbearable at times.   Now I doubt anyone out there has been put on Mirt for the same reason,but have any of you got any suggestions on vitamins or anything that might help. I would be grateful of any ideas.  

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  • la12
    la12 norma72045

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    try natural yoghurt like yeo valley if your ok with yoghurt and dont have milk intolerance.

    taer slowly i did it from 30 mg like this

    first 3 weeks       2 1½ 2 1½ 2 1½ 2,  1½ 2 1½ 2 1½ 2 1½,  2 1½ 1½ 2 1½ 1½ 1½

    next four weeks  1½ 1 1½ 1 1½ 1 1½,  1 1½ 1 1½ 1 1½ 1,  1½ 1 1½ 1 1½ 1 1½,  1½ 1 1 1½ 1 1 1

    next 3 weeks  1 ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1,  ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 ½,  1 ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½

     last 2 weeks  ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½,  0 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 0

    • norma72045
      norma72045 la12

      Posted

      Hi La12, I'm going even slower than that, same idea but not such low doses,I don't care how long it takes me.  I used to talk to a person on here who really struggled to come off them,a his knowledge was brilliant . But he's off them now so he's gone off the site. But I do remember a lot of his advice . This is my second attempt but I'm determine I'll get of them this time.  All the same thank you for your post much appreciated.
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