unfortunately you have to force yourself to go out. Keep your mind occupied with other things. You may actually feel abit better. The worst thing you can do is isolate yourself & dwell on anything negative.
That is so good to hear! So pleased for you,and thank you for replying,always good to hear that withdrawals do eventually subside.
Hi Pamela would just like to know what your last dose was before you tapered off? Or did you just come off.and if so from what dose.
Not a problem at all, I know how hard it can be, and can feel like a never ending road. But there is light at the end of the tunnel, just keep going! Stay as busy as you can and even though you may feel sick try to eat a little bit as it will help. Loads of water too! X
Yes, i have made myself get out this afternoon in the rain and seen a friend for a bIt. Felt a bit better when home. Now just to find that appetite! Thank you for your wise words. See what tomorrow brings.
Hi kirsty
I am at 18.75mg,where I have been for two weeks,and now the nausea,sweats,tinnitus etc have settled.thank you for asking.I will stay at this dose another two weeks,then drop to 15mg,where I will remain until after Christmas and new year period,as I really don't want to feel really unwell during this special family time,which I love.
I think that's a very sensible plan. I came off just before going on holiday as I really underestimated the withdrawal (partly because of doctors) I was an anxious wreck for most of the holiday. The way you're doing it, will mean you're at a level place to be able to enjoy Christmas 😊
Did you suffer from nausea as well. I am waking with it some days and cant eat till teatime. Its like being pregnant!
Oh god yeah! The sickness was awful, I could barely eat for weeks! And yes, if I didn't know for sure that I wasn't pregnant I would have been buying a test!!!
Hi
I was on mirtazapine for 15yrs I was a carer for 13 yrs and developed insomnia. 4 weeks ago I tapered off as I had gained 3 stones. Also my situation has really improved. I am sleeping well, I am using tart cherry juice and magnesium. However the nausea had been really bad along with upset stomach and wind. I have also been drinking ginger beer which has really helped. My GP told me this med was not addictive. I rang another GP who prescribed ant-nauseous meds and that has helped. Just wondering how much longer.
I'm new here. I just started mirt a month ago. Currently on 15mg for anxiety n insomnia. Doctor increased my dosage to 30mg two days ago. But think is too strong for me..its make me so restless n can't fall asleep at all. called doctor yesterday n he ask me to try 22.5mg. But i think i better stick to 15mg as i read too many bad reviews of this med if I'm going to continue to take n up dosage. I'm afraid of all the withdrawal symptoms I will be facing. Yestetday took 15mg n i totally can't fall asleep n stay up till now. I'm thinking whether to just stop it or slowly tapered off as I'm only take it for a month.
Kirsty, i know its not easy for you to go through this 4wks.. I can't imagine myself to go through this too. Nw I'm really seriously thinking whether to stop this med soon?
Hi, I have been reading posts referring to mirtazapine withdrawal. You seem to have done well so i would,like your opinion. Never tolerated more than 15 so went down to 7.5 for over a year, not better just manageable. Psyhc tried some others which made me worse. Says i have anxiety but i definitely feel so depressed on waking. I am at 3.75 now and feel so anxious some days, others very low, dreaming bad dreams. Is this the lowering. I am hoping to get down to 1.88 after xmas but the way i feel i dont know if i will get to xmas without a major downer. I can get up and dressed by lunchtime, feel very anxious, take diazepam then try to get on with day. Bed by 9pm. No life really. Many on site say coming off is bad but what i dont understand is will this get better once im off it, does anyone know, i dont want to spiral down ito deep depression.
Hi Ann
I really feel for your suffering.I am not a medical professional,but just my own honest opinion,is that from what you have posted that this drug is doing nothing to help you.I know how scary it is tapering,as withdrawels are pretty awful,but you are clearly suffering right now,and if it were me I would want to find a drug or treatment that would enable me to live life once more.withdrawels do settle down eventually (only from my own experience they have) then if you need another medication or treatment then you can seek this.I would make appointment with GP or psychiatrist and explain just how bad you are feeling,and maybe it's possible for you to be put on another medication or treatment that will allow you to live life once more,whilst you are tapering down.I will taper again come new year,as awful night terrors are no longer an option to put up with for ME that is,but I too am scared of depression rearing its ugly head,but you never know it may not.Good luck whatever you decide.
Hi and well done you , I've been on mirt for a year or so and recently started to feel very low .After consulting with my gp they put me on Sertraline 50mg anyway I took 1 on Monday evening and felt even worse , since then I've taken nothing no Mirtazapine or Sertraline so I've just stopped . I felt rough for a couple of hours yesterday , I've been from 15mg up as high as 45mg then down to 15mg I've been on 30mg for 4 weeks and now nothing is this a good idea ???
hi i'm new on here but was on mirt for a year or so started off on 15mg then went up to 30mg then up to 45mg then back down to 15mg then recently because my head went back up to 30mg which didn't help anyway my gp changed me on to Sertraline 50mg . I took one on Monday and it didn't help , since then I've taken nothing , I admit I felt pretty rough yesterday for a couple of hours .Just wondered am I doing the right thing do you think
Hi Dave
i have now been off mirt for 7 weeks and finally feeling fine. I stopped the tart cherry juice and magnesium as it up set my stomach. Instead I used charcoal tablets and drank ginger beer which really helped. I am taking melatonin at night and beginning to sleep right through, I am so much more wide awake in the morning, I am though still carrying the extra weight and just hoping with time this will go. You might not suffer withdrawal as you don’t mention it in your post. Anyway good luck
Hi!
What did you decide to do in the end?
I couldn't go to 30mg either as it made me feel spaced out.
I'm now Mirt free for nearly four months. And although it was honestly one of the hardest things I have EVER done, I'm really glad I did it! I nearly went back on the med several times as withdrawal was so hard. Personally I would always slowly taper down from any med, especially Mirt as it can be a tough one to lower doses on
Kirsty x
Did your doctor not get you to taper down from you Mirt dose at all? Or are you taking both meds?
Kirsty
Hi Kirsty, I'm in week 10 of withdrawal and this week has been the absolute worst 😢 Did you find it got worse before it got better? I've stopped them twice before in the past and the only symptom I had then was insomnia, this time I literally have every symptom imaginable
Hi Toria,
Yes it definitely got worse before it got better for me. I would have waves of feeling "okay" then it would hit me again. I found it particularly hard at the 12 week period. I'm no doctor, but I presumed this was the medication completely leaving my body?
I too had every withdrawal symptom going, it was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I'm so pleased I got there!
Kirsty