JMCA Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I have been taking Mertazapine for 12 mths for anxiety and insomnia (got good results with sleep and was less anxious) and now things have levelled out some what in my life would like to stop taking it. I am only just starting to reduce and after doing some reading I will be doing it slowly and see how my body reacts. Three days ago I reduced from 15mg to 7.5 (half tablet), have been feeling fine, sleep is OK but have read symptoms will set in after about 1 week. Will see how it progresses. Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted November 28, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 28, 2019 Welcome to SA, JMCA. You are tapering too fast. We recommend tapering by no more than 10% of current dose every four weeks. This link explains why. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? The link is specifically about tapering Mirtazapine, including how to obtain the small nonstandard doses you'll need for the 10% taper. Tips for tapering off Remeron (mirtazapine) Since it's only been three days, you can go back up to 15mg and taper at 10% from there. That would be my recommendation. If you choose to stay at 7.5mg, you should hold there for four weeks, then taper using the 10% taper. It's especially important to go slowly at the lower doses. This is your Introduction topic, where you can ask questions and connect with other members. Again, welcome. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
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