I think what jack has said is very true,we all need straight talking answers so we can deal with it and put it away,
I went through a bereavement and i wish I'd dealt with it without meds,my issues were rather small(in comparison to what the Mirtazipine had caused) and normal for what I'd experienced,
You can have thoughts of being fed up which is fine(we can cope with that)
it's when you get the Mirt w/d that it becomes so physical you just want to go back to dealing with just being fed up,
All of a sudden I could cope with being depressed and become very greatfull for only having depression
(this only happened when I got my life back).
The Mirtazipine made me feel unwell.
I'd never go on Mirtazipine again not for love or money because nothing prepares you for what can happen
I'm 41,female and relatively healthy,I'm not taking any meds for anything,
I had a shock bereavement when I was 32 and had heavy depression because of it,I came out of this depression fully 5months ago(without meds)and it was only after getting clean and sober that I went on Mirtazipine for help with sleep...Urrrg... biggest mistake ever.
After everything I'd come through I had to experience this on top.
For me the Mirtazipine has been the hardest time ever,it's made me very greatful for the small things in life and that's all it has done,made me very greatful.
Have I mentioned that!!!
I only took the Mirt for 10weeks in all and the first three weeks were sporadically,it took around 8weeks for me to get my old self back.
My advice is to not ever take this horrendous drug,try every other avenue first.
I have one more thing to add,I feel so strongly about this that maybe i should share my experience in a new discussion.
Just get over the embarrassment and share!
Do not smoke Cannabis whilst suffering with Mirt W/D,something dangerous happened,my heart was beating out my chest,this was due to the Anxiety and what happened will stay with me forever.
For 20 years I've smoked a cheeky spliff and I've never had a feeling like the one I had whilst I was in the thick of the W/D.
I've said it now" NO CANNABIS" it can make you feel so shaky.
MIRTAZIPINE W/D is physically debilitating
(people your not going mad).
I did cold turkey and wouldn't recommend this to anyone,
Good luck on your journeys and remember the withdrawals will go one day!