janep: Mirtazapine Withdrawal

[janep]

I will try and make this short. I am a 76 year-old female. I was put on mirtazapine about 2.5 years ago simply for insomnia. I started at 7.5 mg and was quickly increased to 15 mg. It worked beautifully and I also gained weight that I really needed. I stupidly decided to wean myself off because I don't like taking drugs and I have no problems with depression or anxiety. I started at 7.5 mg and was quickly increased to 15 mg. I knew how to do it fairly slowly with liquid and got down to 1 mg with really no problems. At 1 mg insomnia hit and I panicked. I jumped back on. I can't remember if it was to 7.5 mg or 15 mg. I was OK. Then I started titrating again. Nausea and sedation have been the biggest problems. At 1.5 mg. I am suffering badly. I decided to go up to 2 mg and try and stabilize, but I am completely doped,nausea is back and I have no appetite. I cannot afford to lose any more weight.  I know this low dose is causing sedation. so I am not sure if holding at 2 mg is going to help me continue my journey down. I am sorry I took this drug in the first place and even sorrier I decided to try and get off it. Not sure what the answer is at this point since doctors have no clue. 

Edited April 26 by Emonda
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