Today makes 7 weeks since the last dose of Mirtazapine. I am still sick. I feel a little better at times, but mostly: abdominal pain & cramps, nausea, anxiety, blood pressure and heart rate problems, headaches, weak, fatigue, vertigo, and generally sick. Some are not as bad as it has been, but I am still sick and miserable. I have been to the ER twice since this started because it has been so bad that I thought I had a serious health problem. It is hard to believe that I am still sick with this after 7 weeks of suffering. I had a complete lab workup, x-rays, and kidney function test. Anyone else suffering this long? Prayers are appreciated. David
I suffered for roughly 12 weeks stick with it you will feel better soon.take care
Well I can't match your 7 weeks withdrawal, but I can relate to the withdrawal symptoms. I've been chipping about a quarter off a 15 mg tablet (I take 2), once a week, then twice a week, then every 3 days. The withdrawal effects didn't kick in for about 2 weeks but they've been getting rapidly worse. I could just about cope with the brain zaps and churning tummy, and I was feeling remarkably cheerful, but the muscle spasms have exhausted my muscles and today I'm having problems walking. Because of my chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) my muscles get weak when too tired. So I've declared a strategic retreat, not a surrender, and will be taking the full 30 mg until things settle down. Then I'll try again, even more slowly. I do hope you soon get relief, I'll be thinking of you and I can sympathise. Pixie.
Can I ask how long you was on mirtazapine for and dosage and withdrawal symptoms ? I'm currently on week 3 of being of it and feel constantly and intensely anxious, no appetite, insomnia, very low mood, stomach cramps and sickness. I was contemplating going back on it but your post has given me some hope
Hi David,
I have been off of mirtazapine for a few months now and I have only just started to feel normal again. I mainly suffered with depression and major anxiety since coming off the stuff but I also had stomach issues etc.
It felt like it was never going to get any better but eventually it did. You will get better, I know it is extremely frustrating but you will feel better. Sounds like you are doing well and the spells of feeling better will get longer and longer till eventually you feel yourself majority of the time. Hang in there and just ride it out and everything will be fine 
Thank you!
Fudgeybear helped me a lot when I thought I wasn't going to get any better. 12 weeks sounds about right
Sunshine, I was on 45 mg for 7 years, tried to taper off but withdrawal was so bad I went back on 7.5 mgs for a year, and then quit cold turkey 7 weeks ago. My wife says that she has seen improvement, but it is hard for me as I feel awful. My symptoms were what you are describing. Please try your best to hang in there and get your brain and body sober again working on it's on. Every day is another day closer to being free from that awful chemical dependence. Take Care.
Hi David,as Fudgeybear says,stick with it you've come to far to go back.
your doing really well.
myself I'm sticking with 12.5mg untill the end of the week,then I'm going to begin very slowly down to 7.5mg. Like you I've got some terrible Stomack cramps so will see how I go.
The problem Im dealing with at the moment with though,is my husband had a Prostate Biopsy Monday and he's been really ill since,I've had the paramedics out twice,and since I don't drive they've just taken him to AE.
so right now I'm worrying more about him.
Anyway David keep it up,and I'll pray for us all.
Pixie, hang in there. Never give up. This has been one of the hardest things that I have ever dealt with.
Thank you for the encouraging reply. That is what has kept me going. Thanks to you all! David
I have felt like that at times, like there was going to be no end to this but I am determined that I won't take another one. Period. Thank you again!
God bless you both and my prayers are with you. David
Thank you so much
The docs have tried to convince me that my anxiety is returning and I need to go back on it, the thought of doing that frightens me to death! It's so helpful to know that it's withdrawal and hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel
Thank toy
Sunshine, my headaches were so bad that I thought that I was having a stroke and went to the ER and had a brain CT scan. It was normal. The week before I went with severe epigastric pain and thought that it might be a heart attack. EKG and labwork was normal, it was stomach spasms from the withdrawal. You don't know how many times since I have thought that I needed to go to the hospital because I have felt so bad. I am NOT advocating anyone delaying medical care if they think that they need it, I am just making a point of just how bad mirtazapine withdrawal can be for some people. I blame part of my problem on quitting cold turkey, and wouldn't recommend that anyone do that no matter what dose you are on, or how long you have been on them. Again, good luck and Godspeed to you Sunshine! David
Hi Norma,
Are you following the CITA withdrawal method to the 'T' ??
Have you guys who are breaking the tablet tried to ask your practictioner for the liquid form - it might be easier to manage the dosage.
Best wishes all.
C
Hi calmer,no I'm not rolling it to the "T" I'm doing the Cita method then halveing it again,so very slow. Then if I have a bad week or so,I stay at that
ammount for an extra week or two,to let my Tum settle a bit.
my GP useless so he's probly never heard of the liquid.
But I'm comeing at the moment no rush.
That goes for you just take your time,and once you've dropped down,if you feel unwell just stay at that mg for awhile longer,never go back up,don't be tempted. I think you'll be fine because your preparing .
take care and remember vit D does help. Sunshine best.
Hi Sunshine,I was on 15 mg for three months,I foolishly only tapered down for two weeks before stopping it,my doctor said that I d be ok,after about 9 days the withdrawl hit me,I had all the symptoms you have got,ii ached all over aswell,remember everyone is different and it might not take you as long,were you on mirtizapine for long?i was a jibbeing wreck and now I feel ok.You ve done so well to get this far keep going !! X
Thanks Sandy,are you ok now ? X