mejomaty: withdrawal from mirtazapine after 5 weeks taking it

[mejomaty]

Hi-

Two weeks ago I quit taking 15 mg. of mirtazpine after being on it for 5 weeks to treat insomnia.  Well, what a mistake taking that was!  I now have my friend insomnia back but worse than ever and am anxious all day long (that was never a problem before).  I know it's just my brain re-adjusting but how long will it take?  I hate to take sleeping pills but have to every other day just to get a few hours of relief. 

[Shep]

Hi, @mejomaty

 

Welcome to Surviving Antidepressants.

 

Since you've only been off for 2 weeks, I would recommend reinstating. You may not need the full amount you were previously on, since your brain may already be adjusting to not having the drug in your system. You may try 7.5 mg and see if that is enough to help with sleep. Mirtazapine is a drug where the lower doses actually help with sleep more than the higher doses - the lower doses have a high affinity for histamine receptors, making it more sedating at low doses.

 

Please see:

About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms

 

Tips for tapering off mirtazapine (Remeron)

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

Is mirtazapine the only psychiatric drug you've ever been on? Are you currently taking anything else? 

 

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How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature

 

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Please continue to use this thread to document your taper and recovery.

 

For tonight, I would take 7.5 mg and see if you can get some much-needed sleep.