Hi, I’m 2 weeks clear from mirtazapine but I’ve started to get extreme anxiety again (insomnia, diarrhoea, waves of nausea, can’t eat, dizzy). I’ve had to call in sick to work today. Can I ask anyone who has gone through this a) is this typical of mirtazapine withdrawal, b) if it is, how long should I expect this to last? Just thinking that maybe this Is how I am off the drug? Just not sure whether to go back on them as this feeling is horrendous. Grateful for your thoughts.
Yes I am afraid you are describing the classic Mirt withdrawal symptoms. I took a year tapering from 7.5mg and have now been off 6 month, and I am still getting waves & windows. 4 hours sleep a night & had to resign from my job. Some people can be lucky, and not suffer too bad. I have been unlucky, and am now in protracted withdrawal, which could last another god knows how long. Some people have taken years.
I am curious why you wanted to withdraw from mirtazapine if it was causing much trouble. I just started 3.75 at night for sleep and it seems to help.