I have been on Mirt for 11 weeks and would like to get off this medication.
I have been on 7.5 mg the whole time. I woulk like to know the best way to come off this drug. I am so scared I will have terrible withdrawal symptoms.
Can anyone out there help me with this. I keep reading so many horror stories of people getting off this drug. Ilive in the US and here we do not have the liquid medicine available. Has anyone come off this medication by tapering and how did you do it?
I have been on 15mg for 10 months. I stopped Cold Turkey 4 days ago. I tried the Taper method before but it was hell. I'm doing good except a little insomnia creeping in. I had some depression too today but hopefully that will clear. I feel more awake that's for sure. 7.5 is so minor. U can try 3.5 a few days first.
Hope that works.
Al
Definitely cold turkey. I took 7.5-15mg for 4.5 years and quitting cold turkey wasn't bad for me. I'm about 6 weeks out and feel pretty good.
I tried a cold turkey stopped and suffered horribly. I had horrendous insomnia, anxiety, racing mind, stomach issues and just felt terrible. It took me about 6 weeks for my sleep to return and another month or so thereafter to stabilize. I then started a taper from 30 to 15 mg by cutting the tablets. Granted, I still had WD symptoms but they were manageable. Once I got to 15 mg, I had a local compounding pharmacy make a liquid compound which allowed me to make smaller taper cuts. I went all the way down to 0.25 mg over a year long period. And even though I tapered to slowly, I still had 3 months of WD symptoms where I almost reinstated because of the insomnia. However, my family supported me through the process and I'm now off 6 months.
If you are not interested in such a slow taper, maybe try cutting your tablets and reducing by 25% and see what happens. It may take up to a few weeks before WD symptoms start so I suggest you take your time and proceed with caution. However, you may be one of the lucky ones who can go off quickly.
Hi mary: My doc told me it takes about 3 weeks for Mirt to get into ones system and begin working so at 11 weeks you should not have bad withdrawal symptoms. I suggest tho that you do wean by taking 7.5 every other night for a week and then every 3rd night and see how you feel. You could even cut the 7.5 down into crumbs (as my doc says) and then determine when it's the right time. Listen to your body. You may have some anxiety and trouble getting to sleep but you've taken such a small amount for such a short time, don't fret bad side effects. You'll be fine.
hi frazzled: Thanks for the help and the information. I intend to start tapering for the first time in two days. I was thinking about going down slowly. Your advice helped. I'm going to see the doctor Monday, Only trouble they sometimes think you can do it more quickly. Hope I get some good directions on tapering. I'm still scared to do this. I don't know what to expect.
Hi mary. I'm not sure the docs give good advise about how to wean/taper because each body is different -- what works for me may not work for you. You have to experiment. If the side effects are too bad (I doubt very much they will be in your case), you can always take a wee bit more and try again. You know how your body feels -- the doc doesn't. As I mentioned you are taking such a small amount that the withdawal side effect should be mild. Play it by ear, as the saying goes. Good luck and stop fretting, you'll be fine.
Hi frazzled: Thanks again for your help.
I also would like to know if anyone ever used the CITA chart on how to taper off Mirt?
It doesn't make you cut 7.5 in half and in half again to come off that dose. They just come off slowly for several weeks . You take 7.5 then skip one day one week then skip 2 days the the next week and so on. I just wondered if anyone did this instead of trying to cut 7.5 in half to 3.75 and ending with 1.37 and then stop. Still trying to find the best way to stop this drug. Also is beneficial to go on Prozac while trying to get off Mirt? Has anyone tried this?
Oi Mary. Apenas entrando para apoiar moralmente. Comecei o Mirt há cerca de 6 meses e meio para SII/ansiedade/depressão. Comecei com 15 mg à noite, aumentando para 30 mg (15 de manhã, 15 à tarde) há cerca de 4 meses e meio. Também fui colocada em Gabapentina 200 mg, aumentando para 600 mg em incrementos de 200 mg (200 de manhã, 200 à tarde, 200 à noite) para dor nas costas associada ao SII. Também comecei o Tramadol 50 mg duas vezes ao dia para a dor. Ao mesmo tempo, estava sendo desmamada do Paxil 20 mg duas vezes ao dia após 20 anos. Tudo isso começou em dezembro. Fomos comprados por uma grande corporação há cerca de 2 anos e mudamos para o sistema deles em setembro passado, o que nos faz trabalhar mais para realizar as mesmas tarefas. Além disso, estamos sob muita mais pressão. Não é coincidência que, no final de outubro, comecei a ter problemas. É verdade que meus hábitos alimentares e de bebida estavam ruins há um tempo, então tudo me alcançou. Eu realmente me desmoronei em janeiro-fevereiro, então espero que as coisas comecem a se equilibrar, mas, por enquanto, tenho partes boas do dia e partes ruins. Tenho 28+ anos com nossa empresa, mas preciso ficar mais 5 anos e meio para chegar aos 60 e começar a receber meu 401k. Moro nos EUA, em Ohio, então não há muitos empregos por aqui, então tenho que aguentar. Minha crença em Deus e Jesus me salvou porque houve momentos em que não achei que fosse conseguir. Confio e rezo para que tudo dê certo para nós dois. Oração para você e Deus te abençoe, Bob. p.s. Desculpe por ser tão prolixo.