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Tapering: Valium

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Australia

4th Mirtazapine Update - Feeling Poor

September 23, 2026··
Feeling poor. Been having bouts of headache, irritability, electric shock sensations, brain zaps, dizziness, nausea, emotional blunting, gi upset, muscle aches, and appetite changes. Been off Mirtazapine since June 2026. Dropped off at 3mg-0mg. Sleep is okay, substitute with magnesium & l-theanine and wake up a few times a night Gut issues have flared up since coming off mirtazapine. Unable to consume certain food groups without severe GI Flare ups.

songbird’s taper progress

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Prozac
Valium
Effexor
Mirtazapine
Topamax
Lithium (carbonate / citrate)
Mood (/10)

Valium — 2 years, 2 months — holding | Topamax — 25mg — 3 years, 3 months — actively tapering | other — 3mcg — 3 years, 9 months — supporting others | other — 30mg — 3 years, 3 months — supporting others

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