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Withdraal symptoms or should I see doctor?

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evergreen
evergreen

I have been withdrawing from mirtazapine 30mg for the past couple of months and am now down to just over 5mg for the past 6 days. I have been doing really well with no withdrawal symptoms that I'm aware of.

But last four days I have devellopped a stiff neck and persistent headache which doesn't respond to paracetamol. My head is very sore to the touch at the base of my skull on right side like I have really banged it, but I haven't. Now I have a pulsing earache and sore glands right side of neck. Could this be withdrawal from mirtazapine? No fever or rash.

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  • evergreen
    evergreen

    Posted

    Sorry about double letters - my keyboard is over sensitive!
  • Belinda7168
    Belinda7168 evergreen

    Posted

    Hi evergreen, sore glands isn't a withdrawal I'm familiar with, maybe see your GP?

    Good luck

    • evergreen
      evergreen Belinda7168

      Posted

      Thanks, my instinct is that it's nothing to do with mirtazapine withdrawal but just wanted to check before wasting my GP's time.
    • Belinda7168
      Belinda7168 evergreen

      Posted

      Any concerns about your health isn't a waste of time, better to get checked and reassured than make your health worse by worrying about symptoms 😉
  • Calmer
    Calmer evergreen

    Posted

    Sounds like the virus that is going around Evergreen, especially with the glands coming into play ~ although WD does have headache on the list.  

    How are you feeling now??  

    Best wishes 

    • evergreen
      evergreen Calmer

      Posted

      Yes, you are right, it is a virus, because my son is now in bed with it. I still have the headache but thankfully the earache has gone. Head still feels sore and bruised to the touch but I'm feeling a little less 'brain dead' than yesterday.
    • Calmer
      Calmer evergreen

      Posted

      Great, at least you know what it is I mean.  So many people have this, headaches, weariness & fatigue with burning eyes maybe?  No wonder you thought it was wd!!

      Good luck with the next drop, 3.75 is it?  

       

  • Belinda7168
    Belinda7168 evergreen

    Posted

    Glad to hear you're feeling a little better, hope the virus passes quickly

    Xx

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