Yes I will let you know Ann , fingers crossed. Xx
I hear you. I’m at the 3 month mark too. I don’t want to drop any further either, I don’t think it’s wise. I have the internal trembling as well. The anxiety is the worst and recently feeling lack of pleasure/numb, very scary. Had none of this before this drug. 
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I also get a lot of hot sweats especially at nights , like an adrenalin rush. drs have a lot to answer for not warning you of all this.
Thank you, i look forward to hearing if its worth me trying it as i still have anxiety post mirtazapine, and can be a bit agitated. The oil was recommended by others on the site and imhave got it from holland and barrett so await hearing.
Did u suffer tingling sensations over ur body with withdrawls. I feel like my chest head and arms are tingly hink its anxiety with cpming off mirtz for 2 days. Ended up takin a 15m15mg last night to try sleep
I must be incredibly lucky . I was on it for over a decade 30-45mg . The last year I was at 30mg and didn't feel like I was getting any benefits. My doctor had me take 15mg for two weeks and then stop all together. I do have some mild symptoms including the most intense itching I've ever had.
I think that I'm doing better than most because I take Strattera and Ritalin for ADHD and those seem to be taking up any slack . .
I must be incredibly lucky . I was on it for over a decade 30-45mg . The last year I was at 30mg and didn't feel like I was getting any benefits. My doctor had me take 15mg for two weeks and then stop all together. I do have some mild symptoms including the most intense itching I've ever had.
I think that I'm doing better than most because I take Strattera and Ritalin for ADHD and those seem to be taking up any slack . .
I itch. I'm slathering myself in cortisone cream and chowing on antihistamines.
Much of the discussion surrounding WD from mirtazapine tends to focus upon what the drug has done to you other than the underlying issues of depression/anxiety that has always existed. I wouldn't suggest cold turkey, but after a month the average human being should feel more like themselves (i.e. not dwelling on the fact they took it for so many months /years) Take CBD oil, exercise intensively at least five days a week, and chant nam-yo-ho-renge-kyo two hours everyday with precise consistency - I guarantee your problems will dissolve
hi christine, I know this is an old thread but reading your words is like reading my story exactly. I've been off nearly 5 months but feel I'm getting worse not better. I was wondering how you are now, can you offer any encouragement. I'm beginning to feel quite desperate. I was on 15mg for less than a year.
I have been on Mirtazapine 30mg for almost six months, and decided to come off it six weeks ago. I cut down to 26.25 mg by cutting tablets, quite difficult to do. A few days I started feeling anxious which I put down to withdrawal symptoms. This morning I woke up feeling fine normal! Fell asleep again and woke up from a deep sleep and felt terrible panicky, and anxious all day. I know how you feel and I can only hope I will feel normal one day.
hi, I know what your going through and can empathize , I'm the same. its 3.5 months since stopped mirtazapine tapered over month. I've been taken it for 6 years. along with headaches, nausea the worst is the 4am paresthesia pain when wake up its hell. we need to persevere. I read & my doctor said it will eventually go. I'm hoping there will be someone out there who has come out the other side. I'm living in hope. I know going back to mirtazapine will end it but I'm determined not to. never taking any SSRIs again. I do take zopiclone occasionally to help with sleeping.
hi Christine, that's great you're on the mend from those evil mirt withdrawal symptoms. thats given me hope, & as you say no support from GPs. they're ok when they can see something physically wrong but they cant seem handle psychiatric issues just easy to give out prescriptions. all I take now occasionally is zopiclone about twice a week, pace them out as the body can get used to them & lose its efficacy. I think I could tolerate the headaches & nausea. but the burning paresthesia & insomnia is hell right now.
Hi, I just read your post, most of these posts are years old so I'm not seeing how people are doing now. I really need some encouragement as I have come off mirt for the second time nearly 7 months ago. I'm still suffering withdrawals and anxiety, feel like I'll never get better. How are you, are you off the mirt now?
hi Vivienne, this was the only forum I could find that I could relate to. and I'm similar to you losing my mind now. been off mirtazapine nearly 4 months after 5 years & i think before 3 years sertraline. still suffering especially early mornings worst time with this horrible burning sensations in arms & legs. sometimes I get anxiety attacks during day if I get stressed then the burning pains kick in. I havent seen anyone yet saying they have come out the other side with no more nasty symptoms. 7 months is long time but then depends how long you have been taking it. I have good moments then waves of attacks. never had this before except once briefly when stopped mirt then doctor put me back on again all the symptoms disappeared. but I'm determined not to go back on them got to keep going. I've been told they do eventually but everyone is different when. keep positive if you can, think of the good moments & the nice things to come. I know easier said but got to be strong. let me know how your doing. V
Hi Vivi, Thanks for your reply. it really is an awful drug. I was only on it for 1 year before coming off, managed to stay off for 9 months before stupidly going back on for 6 weeks. Another lady I talk to came off after 10 years and is ok now after 1 year of withdrawal, so there is hope out there. try to exercise and lots of water, sometimes it feels not getting better but it's a long slow process. it's frustrating not reading any recent posts, they're all old ones so maybe people have recovered hopefully. can we keep in touch? take care, Vivienne
Hi Vivienne, that's a bit of hope if someone after 10 years was back to normal after a year. Although it must have been one hell of a year for her. Im starting to find my ways of coping & managing the torture. Well it is absolute hell like endurance test. Bad enough we go through covid pandemic now this mirt withdrawal hell on top! yes exercise is great help like running & swimming daily. I plan to start yoga & meditation in couple weeks. I hear that's supposed to be very good for this. Also deep breathing just take time out think of nothing empty your mind & just take deep in breaths & slow exhales. I've been doing this at 4am in mornings because that's my worst time. Do you have a set time of day where it peaks? Are you relying on any prescription or OTC medications? I've started taking OTC melatonin not sure if working or not yet as still awake 4am. Let me know how you are coping & managing? take care, Vivi
Hi Vivi, Thanks for reply. I am in the UK, dont know if you are also. I dont take any otc meds only occasionally sominex if I cant sleep, but my sleep is getting a bit better but I wake all the time, I get hot sweats. yes I agree with the deep breathing and also practice this, I walk every day and use an exercise bike. I just get spikes of anxiety followed by a hot sweat at any time. I've tried melatonin in the past. I'm planning on starting yoga too. it really is awful being awake at 4am, I know. take care. vivienne
Hi Vivienne, I'm in UK also. I've just phoned doctor about this and I explained all the symptoms. I was advised to persevere keep managing it, there is no other way except back on those drugs 😱 and no way I'm doing that. Doctor advised need to learn to take control of the mind eventually the symptoms will just fade away gradually. timescale varies with everyone. they think the yoga & meditation is an excellent start. and not to rush anything, do things at a slower pace. problem is with pace of life today it's all rush, rush, rush, trying to do things as quickly as possible in the shortest time. Well, that's one thing I'm doing from now on, slowing down, learning to chill, train the brain or mind to this slow way of living. Anxiety should be under control eventually. also if you are of a certain age anxiety and hot sweats could be symptoms of menopause could try HRT. And there are no nasty withdrawal symptoms from that I've found when stopped before now back on it. I hope you get through this and see how the yoga classes help. Vivi
Hi Vivi, Sounds like you have a good doctor with good advice there. Hopefully the symptoms will fade for us in time. Do you find that some days are worse than others, some days I feel extremely nervy. I'm past menopause, I'm 67 didnt suffer much , but since coming off mirt have had all these horrible side effects. Never took HRT and wouldn't start now at my age. I hope your sleep improves, mine has got slightly better,but still wake alot through the night. take care Viv