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Hi, I'm Cirrus Cloud

June 25, 2026··
Hi everyone, I am new here. Currently having a hard time during last part of Mirtazapine taper. Long story short. Was prescribed Clonazepam a benzodiazepine) and Mirtazapine for long covid which I’ve had twice. Tapered off those in about 3 months no issues (I took them for 1 year inclusive of tapers). Got long covid again and got back on them. I tried to taper again but no can do this time; I had to taper way slower. I finished Clonazepam taper a year ago (2 years total) and am super low in Mirtazapine taper. Just having a really rough time. I think this is a compounded Mirtazapine taper given the Clonazepam taper a year ago. Main symptoms are a persistent impairment of higher order thinking, few hours of fragmented and superficial sleep, waves of anxiety, neuropathy-like pain, anhedonia, and super low energy levels.

0.25 mg — 2.5 years — actively tapering | with clinician

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Catina
Catina2mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hi Cirrus Cloud, Welcome to Taper Community! Yeah, getting down at the low doses can be the hardest. When was your last reduction? Many people find they need to slow things down. Let us know how we can help! Catina

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

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