I am currently going through mirtazapine withdrawl for the ump-teenth time. I am very fortunate to have a wife that is very suppportive to help me through the process as well as a psychiatrist and therapist that are willing to work with me to achieve my goals. I plan to use EMDR and possibly hypnosis through my therapist to try and maintain some results. It will be a tough battle. Your words of wisdom in this process are very encouraging and helpful though.
How is it going Norma?
Tapering off 10 % every 2 weeks is key
Hi manuelmanuel thanks for asking how i am that's really nice of you.Right I tappered from 45mg to 30 mg first 2wks great,then it started to hit me lack of sleep,anxiety.hot and cold sweats,but I road the storm,1wk later and I was just starting to feel better when my Dr told me I was to tapper off my Diazapam and Tamazapam ,so obviously I went mad,What idiot tells you to come off 3 meds that practically do the same thing in one go.Anyway I won my argument ,now I'm Down to 22mg of Mirt but I'm taking it a bit slower this time there's no rush I'll get there.sorry to go on so much but you must be the first person to ask me how I am so got a bit carried away.Thank You for your kind concern.Hope alls well with you.x
Hi
can I please ask those who have withdrawn off Mirtazapine do the withdrawals get worse when you stop or are they the same as when you are tapering off?
thanks
jo
Hi jo
I didn't find the after withdrawls that bad, because I did the drop in mirt slowly, do by the time I was off it my body didn't react too much, but still had sleep problems for a few months
Pat
Yes, tapering off takes time...I had to learn it as well. Tapering off three things at the same time...May be it's not a bad idea, but you have to make sure you decrease 10 per cent of the drug every 2 weeks. I use a razor blade and a ruler. Pretty clumsy but it works. My idea is that these things should not be given to anybody. Messing up with serotonin is not a good idea at all. Plus big pharma should simplify the tapering off process by creating pills that you can easily break into many pieces of the same size. By the way, try passion flower, it can help and it's organic. Anyway, have a great day! God bless, M
Thank you but I don't think 3 tablets that keep you calm and help you sleep,should be tappered off all at the same time.One at a time I'm already struggling with day to day life,but never the less it's nice to see that someone on this site remembers me,so thank you for that and I wish you well x
Well, the trick is doing it so slowly that the body does not notice it. Anyway, you know yourself. To calm down properly you need to set out for a journey into your soul. Anyway...I'm coming to the conclusions that facing your worst fear standing still is a powerful way to calm down once and for all.
Hi Everyone.
I was prescribed mirtazapine in Aug 2013 after a suicide attempt and was quickly at 45mg. For the last 3 months I have been trying to stop taking it. This has followed a pattern of increasing the number of days between doses and then back to taking it regularly as I felt awful.
Anyway 4 weeks ago I decided to just stop. I have never felt so horrendous. I have terrible insomnia, 3 hours at the most each night (4am-7am). I can't stop crying my whole body aches and I feel so nauseous. I realise I've made a wrong decision coming off suddenly.
I just don't know what to do. Should I start taking 15mg and then taper? I can't imagine my doctors will prescribe me a liquid version. The doctor didn't seem to acknowledge that I was experiencing withdrawal just of the opinion I was feeling lousy due to lack of sleep and prescribed me Zopiclone.
I feel utterly desperate and just want to curl up and not wake up.
aww millmoll i came off mirtz i know what ur going through u need to taper off slowing hun
Hi MillMoll,
You must ask your Doctor for the liquid version if you want to withdraw from taking Mirtazapine. I had no problem when I asked. Then come off very slowly indeed over many months, but tell your Doctor what you would like to do, and be positive, and get their help.
Good Luck,
JanieLee
Thank you for the reply and to 5julie1111. I haven't taken any mirtazapine for 3-4 weeks. I can't decide whether it stick it out or start back on a tiny dose and see if I feel any better. The lower doses I always found to be very sedating.
I can honestly say I have never felt so physically and mentally unwell in my life, this is a truly horrible drug to get off.
Would anyone be able to recommend any supplements/natural products that could help me feel a little more human?
Thank you. X
hi you should taper off slowly millmoll its an awfull drug to come off ! tapering is important are u coming off ADs all together? xx
Yes Julie I'm not taking anything now. I tried to restart an ssri a few months ago but the anxiety it caused was too much.
I'm just experiencing such horrible nausea and I can't eat which is probably making me feel worse.
I feel utterly desperate, I am so reluctant to start taking the mirtazapine again even at low dosage as I've not taking anything at all for 3 or more weeks. I think I may have no choice however because I can't function at all with these withdrawal effects.
X
i tapered down u cant just stop them millmoll u will feel awfull like u are doing feel for you x
Hi millmoll
I agree with Julie, you can't just stop taking these antidepressants you must stop slowly, so anyone else tempted to .... Don't!
I read in the UK newspaper yesterday there maybe a link in people getting Alzheimer's and taking AD's it said your risk goes up 80% after taking these horrible drugs for more than 6 months. There still needs to be more research done to confirm this, but I wouldn't be surprised as I felt like a zombie on mertazapine and all that anxiety and worry if I would ever feel better (which I did once I got off it and if I would ever be ok again must take its toll on your brain, these chemicals that mess with your brain are poison.
Pat
Pat50,
I agree. Having felt horrific for 4 weeks I know it was a big mistake stopping Mirtazapine suddenly and would urge anyone not to take the same path.
However I have got this far and am unwilling to reintroduce this toxic drug into my system. I have done lots of research into nutrition and have decided to supplement with high quality B vitamins, chromium, Vit D3, Magnesium, Iron and omega 3. I drink a green smoothie with avocado and spinach every day. I don't drink or smoke and avoid sugar. I intend to see a highly recommended naturopath in my area to seek further advice. I honestly believe the best thing I can do now is to be as healthy as possible and nourish my brain and body back to health.
Fingers crossed!!
X
That sounds a great plan millmol, something we all should be doing looking after our brains & bodies, as I don't think these powerful drugs that mess about with your Neuro system ( and the medical profession still don't fully understand how they work) are the answer.
Good luck
Pat
Hi
I have looked at the road back website too, but it seems they heavily promote their own supplements which makes me skeptical. Are you taking their supplements & do they help if you are?
Thanks
Jo