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1st Mirtazapine Update - In a Crisis
September 7, 2026··
Feeling in a crisis. Been having bouts of nausea, insomnia, headache, anxiety, depression, depersonalization, and visual disturbances.
Menno’s taper progress
Effexor
Mirtazapine
Mood (/10)
1 Reply
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Catina11d ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hi Menno, I responded to your situation in your other post. In the meantime, here are some helpful links:
https://taper.community/thread/230a8c26-1cbb-41b8-806f-da294f25ed11
https://taper.community/thread/fad854f7-f9a4-421d-b60f-bf11aa13a251
https://taper.community/thread/1addcf07-ac37-4443-8d0d-33685f5747f3
https://taper.community/resources/blog/akathisia-from-antidepressant-withdrawal
https://taper.community/thread/c981af8f-22d3-43c0-8342-11303c5a442c
https://taper.community/thread/caf83dd4-7885-4001-acbb-86c31f93d61c
https://taper.community/resources/blog/depersonalization-during-withdrawal
https://taper.community/thread/22a67e36-cca2-4505-942f-365b8c30e4d4
https://taper.community/resources/blog/visual-disturbances-during-withdrawal
Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg
“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”
Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.
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