I tried and failed, but that's perfectly ok.

[secrets22]

I make no apologies for not being able to wean myself off anti-depressants, its something I've struggled with all my life and i know i cant function going it alone, i'm not guilty about it, I wont beat myself up about it, I accept its how it is, some of us need that prop to get us through the day.

I was on 15mg of Mirtazapine but i thought they were not helping me very much at all and so my GP upped the dose to 45mg, BIG mistake, I was like a blithering wreck , getting out of bed was a major trial due to the most horrendous dizziness, I was having to grab hold the nearest firm surface to stop me keeling over, and i felt i was not part of the human race.

However, i now cut the Mirtazapine into 3 and it works fine, sleep is better and no more falling around like someone who drank copious amounts of alcohol.

I do question why doctors would prescribe medication at such a high dose, as I am sure not many people could handle it ? All medication has side effects, and another side effect of Mirtazapine is the weight gain, for i know i've put on around 2 stone, but bu##er it , as long as i don't end up like a beached whale I will put up with it.

[Isinatra]

Your story is of success, not failure. So many people are constantly searching to find a med that can help with their suffering , but can’t. The ability to tolerate meds that help are a big obstacle . You are one of the lucky ones. If a little weight gain is the only side effect you experience, it’s so worth it. I envy you. To me, you found freedom. 🌹

[secrets22 in reply to Isinatra]

Thank you....yes you are right, freedom is the word.🥰

[Isinatra in reply to secrets22]

🥰

[secrets22]

Well, i do get confused with your changing of names Mandy, and like you the fat goes to my stomach, and also like you the gardens are a full time job. Oh dont mention cheese, its my downfall. xxxx

[LifeIsThePitts]

Freedom comes in many forms for many people. What works for one, will not work for another. You're doing what's best for YOU... that's the bottom line. It's doesn't matter what anyone else's remedy is because it's not YOURS! We compare ourselves to others all the time. I've found that's a practice in futility. The only way to personal growth and freedom is finding your own path out of the darkness. I've fallen victim to thinking I could ride the coat tails of someone else or walk the well paved trail of another's efforts to enlightenment and/or freedom. It doesn't work that way. However, taking the advice from someone else's wisdom and tailoring it to fit your own needs, is another story. Small alterations to my focus changed my outcomes dramatically.

I'm so glad you're following your own needs and not feeling guilty for doing what's best for yourself to move forward. Kudos, keep up the good work 👏🎉 namaste 🙏🍄

[mizzou7016]

oh secrets...I used to think that about antidepressant meds....it was only when I realized that antidepressants are like any other medications...sometimes a necessary evil....Dosage adjustments are also usually a part of figuring out the medication's effectiveness..make sure you talk to your doctor....

[CLB1125]

I guess it’s trial and error with every drug on everyone. It’s to get the right drug at the right dose. If your dr is any good they will listen to you and make adjustments until it’s right. My dr asks me what I want to do.

[Turnipgirl]

I had a horrible time when I was waiting to be evicted back in the spring being made to stay in a place where I was no longer welcome by the city council.

What I did was I would do what I needed to do in the mornings and then leave for the day and then come back in the evening.

It's no happy accident that since I left that place my health has improved!

I feel I was a good thing getting removed from a place where I was made miserable!