i thoughts I'd start this new thread based on what I've learnt so far from one to one and group therapy. It's important that at least once a day you ask yourself or better still someone else asks you how you feel today.
So im asking you all and please answer everyday if you can
"How do you feel today"
Lovely si.
Firstly how do you feel to get the ball rolling ♥
very frightened upset confused completely had enough
Hi carol
How far are you on the journey? It's so difficult when you experience the emotions you are currently having.
are you getting the sporadic good day?
God bless -♥
I'm confused .com!! Stomach still has brick in it and feel nauseous! Other than that ok!
Actually very good, I feel challenged by a few tasks I need to do but not down. Pleased I have decide to join a Mindfulness group which starts next Monday.
I feel good, thank you, Si. Tonight I drop my first dose of mirtazapine and will now take 1.875mg(approx) on alternate days for a week before quitting. I did have an anxiety attack yesterday evening at the thought of having to drive 3 hours on the A14 and A1 in the dark. But took my herbal sleeping pills early, plus a glass of wine and calmed down.
How about you? How are yoou doing, Si?
You have done so well with your taper! others will definitely benefit from your experiences. I have and do!
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Thanks, Lorraine. I do hope I have been helpful to others. The main reason I have kept posting my progress is to give others hope and information. I knoow everyone is different and some undoubtedly have it much harder thank others. But I was petrified of trying to come off the mirt after my first failed attempt three years ago when my doctor told me just to stop the mirt and start trazadone. I decided instead to cut my dose and taper. But is was a very fast taper and by day ten I was an absolute wreck so was forced to drop the trazadone and reinstate the mirt. Then reading all the horror stories on here and on other forums, I was convinced I was tied to mirtazapine forever. This wasn't bad because it really worked well for me. But when it stopped working, I knew I had to bite the bullet and come off it.
The horror stories on here terrified me and I expected the worst. But they were also a benefit to me because I knew I had to taper and I started off really slowly. I speeded up only when I realised I was not experiencing bad withdrawals. I still have the last hurdle to go though, but I hope my story of relatively painless withdrawal from mirt, can stand as a balance to all the horror stories.
You are sounding much brighter these past two days. I hope that the worst is over for you x
Day 9 today evergreen ♥
I feel up and to be honest. Nausea and stomach depression! Had a cry this morning, listened to some lovely gospel songs. Now trying to snap out of feeling so low. Really don't want to go back on antidepressants. God willing I will get better as the day goes on! Much love ♥
Meant to say up and down! Sorry x
Nausea and other stomach problems are classic mirt withdrawal. See how it goes but if they don't start improving soon, maybe take a fragment of a 15mg pill and wean off that by taking one every couple of days or so until the symptoms subside. This to help prevent prolonged withdrawal syndrome setting in.
Thanks evergreen ♥ will try and hang on until Monday. That will be two weeks complete. If still the same I will follow your advice! As it's always good! ♥
I feel great today. My shrink says don't use fine or OK.
Had three really bad days with sickness, dispair etc but after going to the docs yesterday end getting something for my morning sickness as I call it and general crap stomach I feel much better. Still woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep but without the sickness it was so much more bearable.
Si glad your feeling a little better. How many days have you been off AD' s now? Love your new thread xx
I feel lousy! I felt an upper respiratory bug coming on yesterday afternoon, in my throat and chest. at bedtime I couldn't remember if I took my mirt and supplements, so took them hoping I wasn't doubling up! I also felt a wave of nausea and looseness inside that I rarely get.
I wear a mouth guard because I grind my teeth, but I couldn't use it because I was salivating so much I thought I was going to drown or be sleeping on a slobbery pillow LOL! I had to get up and take Benedryl and antacids (inegestion on top of it all!). And then overnight the throat got so much worse, headache really bad, and a cough formed that hurt., like ripping my throat out. Chest congestion. I feel very down.
I don't know if the stress of having a bug has triggered emotional WD symptoms or whether I would just feel this way anyway! I have so much trouble with motivation as it is, and so it is frustrating to be sick on top of it. I don't like the down feeling. Will work on some self-care. Headache is horrendous!
Hi Betsy, it sounds as though you may have either a very bad cold or the flu. Both can negatively effect us emotionally. The virus attacks all areas in our body, not just those where symptoms are most obvious. My worst ever depression started after a spate of common viral illnesses. Not being able to just get on and do things is a bad enough thing in itself and enough to have you feeling down. I hope you start to feel better soon xx
Good news, Si. Nausea can really drag you down. What is it that your doctore has prescribed?
Betsy, my psych dr. told me that everyone gets sadder when they are sick but that those with depression really notice the drop in mood.
Betsy really hope you start feeling a bit better soon ♥
giving you big virtual hug xx