I have phoned my psychiatrists secretary today to ask her to ask Dr J to prescribe valium to help me whilst I try to come off mirtazapine (again!). I'm really worried as last time in July I had terrible panic attacks whilst asleep, shaking crying, anxiety and very low suicidally low mood. It has taken until now to reach any sort of stability. I know that the plan is to see how I get on whether I freak or not. I just hope it isn't a plan of let's see how much the patient can cope with then she'll be begging for new drugs. Dr J goes away next week and my GP is away at the moment. It is a really busy time for me with my work moving premises and beginning of term generating extra business for us. I know that other people have had this regime work for them I also realise that valium is very addictive. Any repiles will bew gratefully received and appreciated. Pooh.
Well I'm still worried about the effects of mirtazapine withdrawal. I have collected my prescription for valium today which I can take if the panic attacks become too much to bear. It's wait and see, pity really as I am feeling quite upbeat and confident at the moment. (Just hope I'm not heading for a crash) Dr J is on holiday now so have pledged good behaviour to his secretary. I'm not sleeping too well at the moment so perhaps a drop to 15mg will help that. It's years and years since I took any valium so I hope its effects are favourable if highly addictive. Pooh.
Hi PB I'm also gradually trying to come off M. Been on 30mg for just over 2 weeks and its basically been ups and downs. The depression side of things hasn't been too bad, though I find it harder to cope when things go wrong. Anxiety has been worse I think and sleep has been fairly poor. Some nights I just keep waking up and tossing and turning, you know not relaxed at all. Had some really horrible dreams last night. Hoping things will get easier and this is just about my brain adjusting which will no doubt take some time. A bit scared of reducing to 15mg in case things go really bad but that won't be for a month or so. I also read you can get M in liquid form which could be useful for making smaller reductions. Hope you're finding the Valium useful and feeling better.
Tony I'm down to 15mg which apparantly is more sedating so I'm sleeping better. Unfortunately I'm also experiencing some anxiety which is not so good. I see my GP on Wednesday. I work in a shop and it is a small family business and we are moving premises which is stressful in its self. I intend to post on here until I'm completely off mirtazapine. Hopefully the process wont be as bad as last time and I had to go back on it.