Remnants Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Could anyone share their experiences of withdrawing from Mirtazapine? I know it might be different for everyone but I want to know somewhat what I might expect. I tend to get really bad withdrawals from antidepressants so I'm kind of scared. At least if I know that it's a rough one I'll be prepared. I'm down to 15 mg right now, next step is halving them to 7.5mg. I initiated this by reducing my dose myself. I saw my GP who supported I came off entirely (gradually). I'm not seeing my psychiatrist for another month, so we're just not telling her that this is happening. She won't take me off my meds that I've been on since before I met her, despite the fact that they don't help and my doctors concern about the appetite side of this medication. I've been on it for like 3 years up & down doses, it use to help for sleep. The psychiatrist is through my case managers office so there's not much I can do about that, she's at least pleasant which, is a first for me with Psychiatrists. I've only met awful, horrible, nasty ones before her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I got zero withdrawal effects from Remeron except some insomnia. It's not like the SSRIs and SNRIs. But when in doubt, ask your doctor. I'm sure he/she has had many patients withdraw from mirtazapine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiet storm Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Remeron is my fave and I've been on and off a few times over the years. It doesn't have a rep for having bad withdrawals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remnants Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks. Good to know people haven't had bad experiences coming off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiet storm Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Most don't but with that said no reason to rush getting off if you don't need to. Going down to 7.5 like you plan to for a week or two and then maybe even doing 3.25 for another week or two after that is what I'd probably do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remnants Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks I don't know if I would be able to break them down that small, as it's a 15 mg halved already but I can give it a go. I'm keen to be off them a week or so before uni starts back just incase which gives me just under a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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