Ja105: Mirtazapine and Duloxetine - Headaches/ head pressure daily

[Ja105]

Hi all

I've been on mirtazapine for nearly 2yrs, currently on 7.5mg.

Psych added in duloxetine 30mg last month.  Neither are helping me.

I have

Headpain/pressure all day daily.

Oscillating fatigue and anxiety 

Cognitive function impairment 

Communication problems 

 

How do you deal with head pain/ pressure all day??

 

Aside from wearing a cold compress and gentle walking nothing really helps.

 

Is it safe to taper off if the anxiety/depression is still very strong? I haven't had any improvement in the 2yrs . Drs tried lots of meds. None agree with me aside from mirtazapine that I got sleep with 5hrs but I cant function.

 

Would appreciate your advice 

 

Thankyou 

[Ja105]

Mirtazapine 7mg and Duloxetine 30mg

 

Hi All,

 

I've been on mirtazapine for 2yrs. doses from 7.5mg upto 45mg which haven't helped. I was unaware of 5% taper every 2wks. GP told me 45,30,15, 7.5 to do.. 

I am also on duloxetine last 5wks.

Neither are helping me so i want to come off the both.

I have head pressure, headpain/ head paresthesia daily all day, dizziness (from duloxetine) and cognitive function impairment, communication issues .

What helps with the head pressure / head pain?     I've tried ginger tea, meditation, gentle walks, epsom salt baths, cold compress nothing really takes it away.. its so bad I think life is not worth living at times.

 

Any help gratefully appreciated.

Do the head pressure /head pain go as tapering goes down? I need some hope that this is the case.

 

thankyou

Ja

 

Edited January 31, 2022 by ChessieCat
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[Ja105]

Hello

 

Before i dive into my story and what i'm looking for help for i just thought i'd write and say hello to you all.

I tried creating a post a few days ago , and it said it was waiting for a moderator to approve it, but i can't see it now.

 

Anyhow ... hope this make it

 

best wishes

Ja

 

Edited February 1, 2022 by ChessieCat
added Intro topic title before merging with intro topic

[Frogie]

@Ja105

 

Welcome to SA. We are a volunteer run site with members as yourself going off or have gone off these types of medications.

 

I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this. Thank you so much for creating a signature, that helps tremendously! Could you just edit it a little with dates (approximate would be fine).

 

Instructions:  Withdrawal History Signature

 

When exactly did you taper down from 45 mg to 7.5 mg? That is a very rapid taper. We only suggest a 10% a month taper, and quite a few members go much slower than than that. Most dr.'s don't understand the tapering process and ultimately, members end up as yourself.

 

 

 Tips for tapering off duloxetine (Cymbalta)

 

I think a lot of your symptoms are coming from too fast a taper of the Mirtazapine.  If it's only been a short time, you could go up a small amount in dosage and see if that helps. But please let me know how long it has been. 

 

I'm going to leave you with some links that you might find useful.

 

Before you begin tapering what you need to know

 

About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Brain Remodelling

 

Keep it Simple, Slow and Stable

 

How do you talk to a doctor about tapering and withdrawal?

 

What should I expect from my doctor about withdrawal symptoms?

 

After reading these links, please reach out to us with any questions you may have. I'm glad you found us.