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Weaning off meds

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barbara93326
barbara93326

i have been on olanzapine and mirtazapine for six months and am encouraged by your report of getting off the olanzapine. I have pushed to start weaning off these meds as they make me feel lethargic, sleepy, and I have gained weight that I worked hard to lose. My provider was reticent to start the weaning process, and only with my persistance agreed to wean off olanzapine. I already feel clearer after a few days and hope the weight comes off with exercise and portion control. I hope that the mirtazapine weaning is similar, but the emphasis should be on lowering the dose as slowly as possible. It seems to me that they are quick to prescribe but not to wean. It is also hard to reduce dosage when cutting pills is not exact and they don't prescribe lower doses that are scored. Would appreciate feedback on how to do that better.

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  • sarah24378
    sarah24378 barbara93326

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    i have come off olanzapine and am now nearly off mirtazapine. was on 45mg and have tapered over 17 months to 6mg

    still got venlaflaxine and diazepam to go !!!

    definately slow and low coming off mirt

    • barbara93326
      barbara93326 sarah24378

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      Thank you. Slow is my goal but I didn't think it would take quite as long to get off the mirtazapine. I will definitely go that route as the withdrawal symptoms are not something I want to live through. It seems easy to get started but awful to get off. argh.

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