I have just stopped taking mirtazapine for almost 3 days now. How long roughly does it take for your body to be rid of it? I hear it's around 4-6 days, is that right? If that's the case then why do some people continue to have withdrawal symptoms?
I assume perhaps it's due to the high dose. I've only been on 15mg for almost 3 months so the doctor said I could just stop it whenever if I wanted as it's a low dose. So side effects/withdrawal symptoms are less likely with a smaller dose?
Also has anyone experienced frequent urge / increased urination as a withdrawal symptom from mirt?
Hey ru,
I read that the half life of mirt is aprox 80 hours. Have not had urinary issues except from drinking alot of water trying to flush.
Yes constantly needing to wee was annoying every cup of tea made me have to go 4 /5 times before I'd emptied my bladder again. The w/d's are bizarre and effect everyone differently.
Good luck with your taping!
Hi ru
been spared the frequent urination symptoms,although don't want temp fate!
some people get no withdrawels or very little,I have experienced quite a few with every 25% taper or less,and every taper has hit me differently each time,they also have disappeared so to speak,only to crop up once again.for me they are usually comletley you gone by 4 to 6 weeks,and I taper again,but I have a way to go still on 22.5mg.
may be worth getting your urine checked with GP,and check up,just make sure you haven't urine infection perhaps.
hope you feel better soon.
wow that is a lot then, are you sure though Mirtazipine was responsible for this? Could it have been something else? What was your urine output each of those times?
Sorry to bring bad news but your doctor is wrong to tell you to "stop" Mirt at 15 mg .... it is not a low dose, 1 mg is a low dose but still has a sedative effect. You are what we say going "cold turkey" and very few folk that I have read about can get away without terrible disturbances to their central nervous system. Its up to you but if by day 10 you are experiences these I would reinstate and do a slow taper to avoid further suffering.
Good luck.