I need some advice on mirtazapine please my caring friends..

[Bela64]

Hi everyone hope you are well!? I having a little problems with mirtazapine. I need to stop taking it , I only been on it for just over 4 weeks.and I don’t fell good....tired all the time and anxiety still very much present depression still here..and I feel very disconnected ..is like I don’t feel love hate or anything..I don’t even fell like talking to anyone..I tried so many AD and they don’t work., because I have problems with thyroid antibodies only just found out after a blood test ..doctor put me on medication for that hopefully this will sorted my anxiety troubles... what I need to know is how do I stop taking it ? Do I have to taper it off or just stop? Any advice please ? I cannot take this feeling anymore..thank you so much for taking time to reed my post .🙏🏽. wish you all a very good week..... Bela

[JCPrague]

Hello,

You haven't been taking mirtazapine for a long time, so it will probably not be so difficult to discontinue. Most people take it at bedtime, because it is known to induce sleep. Your should probably taper it. I stopped taking it, myself. I was on 30mg, so I took 15 mg for a week, then 7.5 mg for another week, and then stopped completely. If you don't have a problem sleeping, it will be relatively easy to discontinue.

[Bela64 in reply to JCPrague]

Thank you so much for you advice .. and I will for sure follow it ...how long have you been taking mirtazapine? And way are you stoping taking it ? Just curious and wondering if You having the some sides effects as me !? Wish they cud find a pill to suits us all 🙏🏽Have a lovely day ..Bela

[JCPrague in reply to Bela64]

I took mirtazapine for 4 years. After some time, it did not help me very much, so I stopped it. I did not have bad side effects from it. But, of course, everyone is different.

[Koola]

Hi Bela64, have you stopped? I've been taking it for 10 days and I think I'm about to quit. first 3 days were pleasant though I slept much too long (I don't have sleep / falling asleep problems). Now I'm feeling terrible, exhausted and wired up. if you have the energy please let me know how it's been for you.

[JCPrague in reply to Koola]

Yes, changing meds is often quite difficult. There is always a period of adjustment and it takes so long to determine if a med will actually be helpful, or if its adverse effects are not worth it. It can take 6 weeks or so.

[Bela64 in reply to Koola]

Hi koola I haven’t yet stopped taking it I started taking half of the dose and will discontinue after a week also ..I have give it my best shot about 5 weeks and it didn’t make me feel any better i think it made me feel worse very tired and anxious all the time , and not at all motivated making me more depressed 😔how are feeling now ? Maybe I should give it a bit longer though unless you cannot coupe with it !? Have you tried anything else in the past ? I have but nothing works for me So far ... please let me know how you getting on with it ok ..all the best Bela

[Koola in reply to Bela64]

Hi Bela64, I stopped. It did give me more energy on some days but it didn't feel like "natural" energy, more like a strong coffee jag. I've only tried prozac twice 4 and 2 years ago, and had to stop after 4 days. I know my depression stems a lot from hypothyroidism, which I've been slowly getting a grip on thanks to the wise council of people on this site. Mirtazapin was recommended by a friend who's had clinical depression for 40 years, as she's bipolar. My depression is "reactive" , due to bereavement and many other difficult issues. But I'd rather try to get through it, however painful, without a "boost" I know so little about and that can be so hard to come off of. Also, when I read what you wrote" I don't feel love or hate or anything" -- I recognized how I also felt contented but numb to feelings the first 3 days. It did stop the crying jags. But I decided I'd rather be unhappy and alive than sedated. And I'll keep on working on my hypo. issues, right dosage & vitamins. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Stay in touch! A good day to you

[Bela64 in reply to Koola]

Hi koola I’m glad that you I have made this decision..I’m stopping taking it soon .. I’m dealing with thyroid issues also , my is hyperthyroidism and only just been diagnosed ..on medication for that at mo and hopefully the anxiety and hart palpitations will go way soon 🤞I was feeling very ill for a long time 3 years or more !? , doctors keep giving me antidepressants but it didn’t work ..depression started because I cud not work out way those AD was not helping me ! very frustrating time ..but at least I know now .... I now have to learn about thyroid . Something new to learn ..lol ..wish you a great weekend....bela

[Koola in reply to Bela64]

Hey Bela! Please go asap to the thyroid page on this site. I so wish I'd known this before... I had hyperthyr. for over 20 y. I trusted the docs and eventually had RAI (all info on thyroid page) which I deeply regret because 4 years later I became hypo. 6 more years and still struggling ! It is a very known fact that docs. and endocrinologists (mostly inept) prescribe AD because they don't know how to treat thyroid issues properly. So, inform yourself, write a post on yr. case and you'll get great advice. Good Luck! A hopeful weekend to you

[Koola in reply to Bela64]

PS. Have to add: as JCPrague said, we're all different. I don't have panic or anxiety attacks. I do get anxious but it's due to my exhaustion and not being able to do things, also brain fog, so I procrastinate around necessary paperwork! Still, if one med doesn't do it for you, talk with doc. and try a new one? therapy? If I knew a good psych. where I live I'd try it. This said, so you don't feel from my previous post that I was campaigning against Mirta.

[texasbonnet]

I assume a doctor gave you a prescription. When someone is taking prescribed medication, the doctor is the one to consult about changes. It is truly not a wise thing to do by yourself or on well intended advice.