I live in Idaho. It's about 75 degrees right now and the sun is out but I am sweating from the good ole Remeron. I feel like there should be a class action lawsuit against them.
I wake up sweating like a pig, never thought it was that either. God the list goes on doesn't it!!
I'm in Oxford, England, we don't get many sunny days 😂
England is on my bucket list! Would be amazing to go to! Plus I LOVE a British accent.
You would love it in Oxford! I've never given much thought to my accent, we all love tea though, such a cliche haha!
Tea time sounds fabulous!
No one makes tea like the Britts! 😂😂😘
Hi Kirsty. I am not feeling so good again today, broken sleep, quite depressed and just generally rubbish. The thought of another day.
i am not even at the 1.87 yet, still at 3.75 and bad enough. Things seem so much worse i even thought about going back up a dose but as these have never really worked for me it seems futile.
did your gp send you to see psychiatrist or are you under gp alone. I have been seeing psychiatrist since things got bad. All he does is try another anti dep and then it doesnt work and im back to square one. He has tried to get the mirtaz up but larger doses i couldnt cope with. I am in such a quandary as upping doesnt work, lowering is making me feel down and anxious , and changing doesnt seem to work. Did you actually feel better on mirtaz and it did its job before you lowered? I have never got to that point.
My GP wanted to send me to a psychiatrist, but I refused. I'm under his care but I don't think he fully understands how hard it is to come off this medication so I've relied mostly on reading materials online and joining this forum. I never responded to any medication out of numerous but the Remeron, but the more dosage I took, the worse I felt. Everyday was pure hell with depression, weight gain, headaches, anxiety, not wanting to go anywhere, suicidal thoughts, you name it. Since I've been tapering off of it, I have many withdrawal symptoms but I do not feel depressed like I did and I don't have suicidal thoughts and the night terrors are gone. For me personally I will never go back on any psych medication again. Are you maybe wanting to switch to a different medication or are you wanting to be done completely? I know the only thing that has truly helped me cope with this is diet and exercise and plenty of water. I do have to force myself to go for walks but I feel so much better afterwards. I also take Benadryl to help me sleep at night which generally works wonders.
Keep me updated on what's going on.
Hi Ann, I'm so sorry you're struggling today. How long were you on Mirt before you cut down? Mirt did help me, it helped me sleep and helped with my anxiety.
I didn't find the reduction hit me as quickly as it has done for you. But I completely sympathise.
I'm only under the doctor. I've got talking space CBT over the phone, but it's not enough to be honest.
Can you get a doctors appointment? The most I could go up to was 15mg Mirt.
Here for you xx
I am concerned that so many people think that 4 weeks is slow weaning! Its nowhere near a slow! When I weaned off Citalopram (20mg) it took 6 months. Many of these type of drugs are also manufactured as drops so you can reduce by very small amounts. I would suggest dropping 1mg per 4 weeks.
I have had a bad night. I am not sure if its the lowering mirtaz causing the symptoms, or if its the original symptoms coming back. People say keep trying to lower but its so uncomfortable. Now i dont know whether im ill again or if its the med causing it. I was find becore the merry go round of meds started to try to control my anxiety.
Hi Ann,
I keep having bad nights too just when I think I'm starting to be fine and taper down to the next lower dose. Anxiety and chest pain and insomnia ugh. Worries me for when I taper next on Monday. Not sure exactly what is causing it but I understand where you're coming from. It has to get easier I hope!
Hi Kirsty I am two weeks since stopping taking mert I can relate to your symptoms totally I have started to take 2mg of diazepam three times a day and I think it is helping ,wish I could give you more helpful advice.
Can i ask how you did your taper? I am almost off but stback is heghtened anxiety so i am also trying the diazepam route. I am wondering how long this will be necessary, any idea?
Hi, well this taper is not going to,plan. Three weeks down to about 3.75 and horrendous nausea, anxiety and insomnia. Together with depression and feel like im going mad. Brain just not functioning.
Last night had to resort to the 7.5 as i woke with anxiety attack after a day of nausea. Dont know what to do next, think i will have to start back nearer 7.5 and drop more slowly, hope that will work for sleep and nausea. Hips ache too, seems thats also a side effect.
is benadryl available in uk over the counter, that might help the insomnia, not the anxiety though.
Any useful tips appreciated.
Wondering how you are today? It must be about three weeks off mirtaz. I am having a very bumpy ride doing this. I am taking 2mg diaz per day maybe it would help,to take more the way you have. I have had to slow down the decrease, the anxiety and nausea were getting awful. Did you go through this point, it was starting to get worse at 3.75 so Ive had to go up a bit. Looking for help
How are things going for you?
i am stillat 5mg level of mirtaz, the 3.75 didnt go well so will try again. The nausea is still,here and the insomnia got a bit better when back to 5mg. I just want rid of this drug. Some days i feel im going mad.
any help you can give is welcome.
I am still trying to lower this mirtaz. I have to admit i went back to 7.5 one night as the insomnia at 3.75 and nausea was awful. I have stabilised a bit now on 5mg but very wary of lowering. Will i just get the insomnia again on 3.75? Have you any hints on how long it will last before stabilising again? The nausea is not great but im managing it with buccastem when needed.
i will have to do another tapering of diazepam of 5mg when the mirtaz is gone. I have read that this is easier than mirtaz one which is likened to heroin withdrawal.
Kirsty, how are things with you, i am struggling with this taper and just want a perspective on how others have coped. I seem to need diazapam when i wake and a bit more during day. Gp said hs might happen with the taper but im not sure I'm meant to feel so bad. Any help would be of assistance.
i am concerned if this goes on i will end up with another anti dep from psych. So many have done nothing for me just made me worse.
Kirsty, how are things with you, i am struggling with this taper and just want a perspective on how others have coped. I seem to need diazapam when i wake and a bit more during day. Gp said hs might happen with the taper but im not sure I'm meant to feel so bad. Any help would be of assistance.
i am concerned if this goes on i will end up with another anti dep from psych. So many have done nothing for me just made me worse.