Weaning off advice
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Am weaning off mert 15mg how best to do it? My mental health nurse said I can just stop it but feeling bad with bad sleep and headaches
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Posted , 8 users are following.
Am weaning off mert 15mg how best to do it? My mental health nurse said I can just stop it but feeling bad with bad sleep and headaches
0 likes, 9 replies
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comebacklife janey2019
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Hi. After a year on 45mg I'm down to 15mg. Its a risk to suddenly stop at 15. May be cut down a mg every few days. The rik to suddenly stop may side effects like anxiety, depression, tiredness, fatigue etc. Good luck
linda78047 comebacklife
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i am reducing from 45mg to 30mg at the moment, its very easy for the drs to say just stop but if you want to be kind to yourself the i would also taper very slowly and drink lots of water. You must be kind to yourself so take it easy drop a bit maybe for a week and so on. xx let us know how it goes.
jordan68172 janey2019
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Janey, didn't you just restart it a few weeks ago?
janey2019 jordan68172
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yes
ian41292 janey2019
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Stopping suddenly is a definite no no. i tapered off (15mg for 4 years) over a number of months :-
It can be difficult and may have some setbacks but stick to it and you will get through.
Best advice, talk to a Dr not a nurse
Light21405 janey2019
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was on 15mg back in april 2018 for anxiety amd insomnia but i knew i dont need the medication so after 3 wks i decided to wean off. cut it into half and went 10% every 3wks. took me 1 year to be finally off it last March 2019. so glad im off it and my sleep has been back to normal
linda78047 Light21405
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This support group is great but how I wish the Doctors would have a look at the problems we have with the medication.
comebacklife linda78047
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I know. The drug seems to effect every single person differently. Sometimes I wonder what good its done me, one year on. I aim to be mirt free in 4 weeks. On liquid so helps with the cutting down.
linda78047 comebacklife
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That is brilliant, well done and I hope you stay well. x