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Withdrawal from meds

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Have any of you stopped taking your meds and how did it go?

I stopped my Mirtazapine on Monday with the agreement of my GP and I’ve had a week of very upset stomachs, dizziness and mood swings. I feel absolutely rotten just now but I know I need to get through this.

I just hope it doesn’t last too long.

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  • Hopefully you reduced the dose slowly; I think SSRIs are supposed to be pretty rough in general. I don't remember having any problems with mirtazapine really but I'm very cautious so my approach is to ask the psychiatrist what the usual rate for lowering dose and stopping is, and then go at least twice as slow. (I also do the same in reverse when starting meds) 

  • in reply to T

    I moved to the lowest dose about six weeks ago then did a fortnight with a pill every second day all without any problem, but this week has been awful. 

    I suppose it’s possible I’ve coincidentally got a stomach bug at the same time.

  • in reply to A

    Its not reccomended to take alternate days or skip doses as this can cause choas for yoyr system, despite your doctirs advise. 

  • in reply to GPK26

    Also consider the half life of the particular drug. This can lead to delayed withdrawal x

  • in reply to GPK26

    Pharmaceuticals dont "make' small enough doses to reduce safely and successfully.  Usually the lowest dose is too much of a drop to zero. I know it sounds ridiculous. 

    Consider requesting tapering strips: the reduced dosage is done for you. Or request liquid form, so that you can measure the smaller doses. Push for one of these options. The liquid is expensive so you will need to present your case so to speak,  but it is available.

    Two ways to contribute to a succesful taper. 

    And yes, stabilise before you make another reduction. Take is slow x

  • in reply to Tulip52

    So what you're saying is that if you are already on the lowest possible dose once per day, then the next thing is to stop altogether rather than reduce the frequency to every other day?

    I think that I can see some logic in that, but as you said, doctors tend to advise to take every other day.

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  • in reply to Tulip52

    So what you're saying is that if you are already on the lowest possible dose once per day, then the next thing is to stop altogether rather than reduce the frequency to every other day?

    I think that I can see some logic in that, but as you said, doctors tend to advise to take every other day.

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  • in reply to GPK26

    Also consider the half life of the particular drug. This can lead to delayed withdrawal x

  • in reply to GPK26

    Pharmaceuticals dont "make' small enough doses to reduce safely and successfully.  Usually the lowest dose is too much of a drop to zero. I know it sounds ridiculous. 

    Consider requesting tapering strips: the reduced dosage is done for you. Or request liquid form, so that you can measure the smaller doses. Push for one of these options. The liquid is expensive so you will need to present your case so to speak,  but it is available.

    Two ways to contribute to a succesful taper. 

    And yes, stabilise before you make another reduction. Take is slow x