Even after three weeks on this dreadful drug I was nothing short of a zombie, and needed to get off it immediately - easy! no way. I've felt nothing but sick, nauseaus, dizzy with a constant cough and headache after going cold turkey. I had no idea that after such a short time on this drug that the withdrawal could be so terrible. Anybody else had similar symptoms after such a short time? How long do the effects last?
What dose were you on and how long have you been off.
All i can say is this drug has ruined any life i had. I may have had depression but i still managed to go out.
Ive tried twice in a year to get off and im only on about 12mg now and as soon as i go down to 7.5mg or off i end up in hospital.
So now ive been off work 4 months debilitating stomach pains pins and needles anxiety. Dont go out im 43 notmally active mum of 3 who with this drug feels like im in an aliens mind and body.
Horrible horrible drug. Ive been on ads but this drug should be banned im serious
Ive aslo tried the take one night leave a night but the almost instant effect of insomia is insane
I was on 8 weeks, and I've had bad withdrawal too! I'm on day 7 now, and everything is finally looking better! I feel loads better today. How long have you been off?
I feel the same, Mirt is nasty as hell, if I hadn't seen the w/d's through it would of taken my life too, not feeling like your normal self is awful, it's made me so angry, I always feel like someone should be answerable for this, it's a total nightmare and mind bending, I've been 10 weeks free and only took it for about the same length of time, never again.
What dose were you on? I felt great the first few days i first tried to come off it was about 3 weeks later just when you think youre fine. It seems to be the way of this drug. I was on a tricylic for years and withdrawl was nothing like this. Yet doctors dont believe it has that effect
Hi hun how do you feel now? Are you on anything instead.
Hiya, I was prescribed propranolol 40mg for my heart palpitations to try to ease my anxiety and Zopiclone again for a week because I was in a bit of a state at week 9/10, you just think it's getting better and it hits you, this has been the worst, I hope your doing ok.
HI PAUL,,,you do not say what mg, u was on,,also what for,,,it may have been too strong ,,,as it was with me it also made me a zombie,,i was on 7.5mg to start and had to reduce to 3.75mg,,,READ MY POSTS,,it worked wonders for me ,,i WAS very ill with dep/anx/chronic imsomnia/ect,,,i am ok now but still have sleep problems ,,,dr is going to give me a small dose of diazepam for a short time to help with sleep,,i would not give up hope with the mirt,,,it depends on your problems..i was on it 4 three months i also had side effects some bad but worked on it to get the results i was looking for,,,,,,bluesy,,,,,please reply if this helps you
HI KELLY,8973,,,,,just a word of advice do not get to 7.5mg and STOP you will regret it ,,,try 7.5mg to 5mg to 3.75 then off over a couple of weeks,,,hope this helps and you feel better soon,,,,,,,,,bluesy
No o wont make that mostake did it in the summer felt fine for a couple of weeks then omg i eneded up being taken to hospital for a week so ill hence back on but ill take it tiny bits off tab every couple weeks this time but my depression is bad again but i think this is because im not very well and beem off work sooo long stick in. Unfortunatly for me this drug has given me all the rarer side effects and is causing more problems tham solving
Sorry for the tpyos. Predictive text and too fast fingers😂
HI KELLY,,,so glad u are going to cut down slowly,,i hope u can find a medication that helps u better,,mirt do not suit everyone ,,it worked wonders for me,,,i still have sleep problems ,,,but i will solve this with help from dr,,,compared to what i was like 4 months ago i feel like a king..their is ALWAYS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNELL,,,BEST WISHES hope u feel better soon ,,keep in touch,,,,,BLUESY
Hi,
I would see your DOC, as you have been on it for such a short time, It should not be haveing the WD like your are, the MERT has a short 1/2 life, after 5 days it should be out of your system. not like other SSRi can stay in your system for weeks, The issue with the doctor is they will want to give you anouther pill. If you doint relly need it, ride it out.
Good luck to you
I was on 7.5 for 8 weeks. I thought it would do the same for me, but I had terrible withdrawal the first day. 
I'm hoping that I got it over early?
I think today's the fifth day, and finally after a dreadful night of neasuea and itching, i'm only suffering with a dry but annoying cough today. i'm hoping that the worse is now behind me. The next problem i'm faced with is do i try Vanladex XL 75mg, or do I simply say after two other failures - enough is enough
not at the moment, although my doc has perscribed Venladex XL 75mg instead. i'm unsure.
Hi Paul
Sorry for your suffering, 3 weeks & all this ugh ! ..... I sure hope it gets better QUICK.
Mirt' contains a huge histamine block, when we stop suddenly the body is flooded with histamine and therefore the itching - try an over the counter anti histamine for as long as the itching lasts (non drowsy for day time).
Read up on the Van' ~ typical of the doc to throw another one in straight away ~ is is for anx / depression / insomnia ??
Wishing you well.
i've gone cold turkey, and so far i'm winning. the nasty side effects are dissipating giving me my life back again.