# Do I need mirtazapine anymore??

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491>\
**Category:** Treatment and medication\
**Tags:** mirtazapine\
**Created:** [11 December 2016 18:14 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491 "2016-12-11T18:14:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [11 December 2016 18:14 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491/1 "2016-12-11T18:14:31Z")

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They've helped a lot the last few months and I have started to take only 15mg instead of 30mg and I feel ok!

Is it bad to just stop taking them or should I go back to gp and get more?

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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [11 December 2016 19:03 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491/2 "2016-12-11T19:03:31Z")

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You should definitely not play with the doses by going up and down and you should keep to a game plan that has been figured out with whoever prescribed the medication to you.

If you feel fine at 15 mg they may just keep you there but it's definitely best to check with your prescribing doctor.

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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2016 19:22 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491/3 "2016-12-12T19:22:19Z")

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Nice to hear someone feels better on the forum &nbsp;When did you drop to 15 mg, how many days ago??

I wouldn't just stop, no no &nbsp;no, you will probably have a bad reaction. &nbsp;Mirt' should be tapered slowly, unless you dropped the 50% quite a while ago and have been ok, most people aren't. &nbsp;

Wishing you well.

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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2016 19:41 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491/4 "2016-12-12T19:41:50Z")

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Are you still doing ok with the lower dosage Kerry? Interested to see how you make out with it going forward, best of luck to you!

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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2016 21:10 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491/5 "2016-12-12T21:10:12Z")

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Thanks for your replies! /I dropped down to 15mg around a week ago! And I am feeling so much more happier for some strange reason!!

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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2016 21:28 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/do-i-need-mirtazapine-anymore/552491/6 "2016-12-12T21:28:43Z")

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That's awesome Kerry and I hope it stays that way for you and your future drop downs if your plans are to go down anymore.