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Hey n1gm4

 

I am very happy for you that you stopped Remeron. IN your last message on March you were saying that you were again taking Remeron at 15Mg level and now in October you are saying that you stopped it already. Did you taper the last time time ore you jumped cold turkey from it buddy..???

 

Is your sleep and anxiety ok now...???

 

All the best

Hi Santino,

 

No I taper to 7.5 mg for couple of months and then to half that for several weeks before finally stop taking it. Anxiety is ok, sleep have been so-so for a long time even with remeron. But I really wanted to live without medication for a long time and yes I probably had in the past withdrawal symptoms from the drug itself( when I lowered the dosage too fast). But at lower doses and slow taper program, I think the symptoms was more psychological, this is why I think a book like the one of Claire Weekes helped me that much about all the anxiety.

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Hi N1gm4

 

Thanks a lot for your reply.

 

I am currently at 7.2Mg. Dropped it from 8.1 on Friday the 14th of October. This week has not been really good but I am hopping the symptoms to settle soon. I do not know now whether the symptoms at this level are psychological or biological. As i am having a very stressful period of my life currently i believe the first one is the most powerful factor. Anyway i am determined to wean off Remeron and i am not sure whether this slow approach is the best way to do it. When i read stories like yours where you did bigger jumps and feeling OK i tend to get confused whether i am doing the right thing or not. I have been to three doctors and all of them are saying that i can drop it even at 7.5 but i am not sure whether that is the right thing to do considering my symptoms and my position.

 

Anyway after a problematic weekend... today it is Monday and i feel more relaxed so most probably the DP and anxiety during the weekend was associated with symptoms from the drop. I will continue with my slow way but i just want some more stability. I am about to change my work position and i need stability. On my bad days i tend to get really insecure about the future and my prospects. I hope i am going to make it. I really needed some calm times but no way, that one is a luxury i can not have at the moment.

 

How about you buddy did you experience just anxiety when you jumped or you had depression as well..???!! I have never been depressed for all of my life and it is only now while using Remeron (and benzo in the begining) that i am facing such feelings. I do hope i get better buddy.... and you too as well.

 

Good Luck and stay in touch

2015 -  2016 Xanax only rescue doses of 0.125 mg 1-2 times per month
 March 2016 0.125Mg * 2 Xanax for 10 days.

20 March 2016 0.25 Mg * 2 Xanax for one week. 1 April 2016 Tranxene 5 mg and Fevarin but bad reaction for 5 days.4 April 2016 25 Mg Amitryptiline + 6 MG bromazepam at night

Started tapering Bromazepam 6 days later reached up to 3 MG in 10 days and withdrawal. Pdoc asked to go 6 MG again.

10 of May started Remeron 15 MG and started tapering Bromazepam again.

SINCE 09/06/2016 BENZO FREE - Started Tapering Remeron 04/07/2016

 

04/Jul/16 12.8 Mg, 11/Aug/16 12 Mg, 20/Aug/16 11Mg, 3/Sept/16 10Mg, 11/Sept/16 9 Mg, 30/Sept/16 8.1 Mg, 14/Oct/16 7.25 Mg, 17/Nov/16 6.7, 23/Nov/16 6.5, 2/Dec/16 6.25, 9/Dec/16 6Mg, 25/Dec/16 5.7Mg, 4/Jan/17 5.4Mg, 20/Jan/17 5.2Mg, 07/Feb/17 5 Mg, 15/Feb/17 4.8Mg, 27/Feb/17 4.5Mg, 15/Mar/17 4.2Mg, 23/Mar/17 4Mg, 1/Apr/17 3.7Mg, 14/Apr/17 3.4Mg, 27/Apr/17 3.1Mg, 06/May/17 2.8Mg, 22/May/17 2.6Mg, 31/May/17 2.3Mg 09/Jun/17 2Mg, 20/Jun/17 1.7Mg, 29/Jun/17 1.4Mg, 11/Jul/17 1.2Mg, 20/Jul/17 1Mg, 31/Jul/17 0.8Mg, 11/Aug/17 0.6Mg, 23/Aug/17 0.5Mg, 05/Sept/17 0.4Mg, 13/Sept/17 0.3Mg. 22/Sept/17 0.2Mg, 03/Oct/17 0.15Mg, 10/Oct/17 0.1Mg, 23/Oct/17 0.05Mg, 22/Nov/17 0.025Mg, 06/DECEMBER/2017 MIRT FREEE.

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Hi Santino, sorry for the delay. I dont come here very often, I am on anxietycentral forum if you want to keep in touch, my nickname there is Pistol star. I think the hardest part when quitting Remeron come to the day when you stop taking it completely, my smallest dose was a quarter 15 mg. I took it couple of weeks and then stop it. I would suggest to quit it only if you feel good and ready. If you have too much stress in your life, postpone it. I mostly had insomnia and anxiety when stopping taking it, but you know how anxiety and depression often link together. Come join us at anxietycentral Santino, it can help you.

Good luck

Sincerely

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  • 1 year later...
On 4/25/2014 at 11:45 AM, Altostrata said:

Tapering is a long-term project that should not interfere with your daily life.

Alto, this is a great nugget of wisdom and guidance.   Thank you.

2010:  Escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg.   Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15 mg. 

2011:    Tapered Mirtazapine: 5 month successful taper.  Then tapered Lexapro:  4 month successful taper

May 2011 to August 2017:   No medications, full recovery

September 6, 2017:  started Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15 mg  - due to severe sudden insomnia (I believe caused by statin use)

November 16, 2017:   started Escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg

January 1, 2018 to October 30. 2020 -- 34 month taper off of Mirtazapine 15 mg to 0.00 mg

June 16, 2018:  Started slow taper of 10 mg Escitalopram (Lexapro)

Current (mgai):    0.23 mg  Escitalopram

Supplements:  Fish Oil, Curcumin, bio active B vitamins, zinc, magnesium glycinate, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, saffron, citrus bergamot, ashwagandha

 

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."  Matthew 6:34

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